Hi ladies!
How is everyone doing? I did good this first week of committing to my healthy eating--I have lost 6.5 pounds! Yeah! I expect to slow down--but as long as it goes down that is a good thing. I did allow myself "one indulgence meal" yesterday--that is my plan to allow for moderation and eating a craving food--but not all day and only one meal, one day of the week. I think that will help.
I am getting ready to go to some shopping and restock some healthy favorites. Today, I am planning on finding a good crock pot recipe for tomorrow evening since it will be an extremely busy day and I want to make sure we eat right. This past week I got addicted to fruit smoothies in a place called Tropical Smoothie by my office. That is a good thing--since they are made with all natural fruit and have the option for using splenda. According to my old WW points that I checked on
www.dwlz.com each smoothie is between 2 and 4 points. And they fill me up and I sip on them most of the afternoon. Yummy. They have really been a big help. Instead of going for chips and soda--I am filling up on fruit. Who would have known that I could get addicted to something healthy vs. something thats just plain junk! Yeah! I bought some frozen fruit to try some out at home with a smoothie maker. I think they will be a good thing this summer as well.
Tealeaf--I am doing a similar thing you are doing, as far as eating less and more frequently with mini-meals. I also do use some info that I know from Weight Watchers materials, but don't calculate my points every day. But I do know that the point values will indicate to me the balance between calories/fat/fiber. The foods higher in fiber with low calories are always a good option for filling up and provide a fuller feeling.
Well, I am off to shop and prepare for the week. I hope everyone is staying on track and keeping motivated. Keep posting--even if you feel a little of course! It is okay, just jump back on and keep pushing forward! Rah rah rah! That is my little cheerleading for the day!