| Lovely |
10-31-2007 01:22 PM |
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Originally Posted by Jersygirl
(Post 1912900)
57lbs.... that is awesome.... was it hard in the beginning... cause it is the first day for me and it already seems to be extremely hard....
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Thank you! I started April 19th, 2007.
Yes, in the beginning it was difficult. There's a lot to learn. Not only the system, but what your favorite foods add up to.
For the first three weeks it felt like I took 10 minutes measuring every single food item. BUT IT'S WORTH IT! After a month I became more proficient and knew the points of foods I used on a regular basis.
After 6 months... it's second nature. I don't eat food without counting points first.
Remember good health basics. Load up on veggies & fruits & water. Use dense starches & fatty dressings sparingly. You'll find you can make a HUGE plate of food if you load up on vegetables that you like. Stuff them in anywhere, that's my philosophy. Heck, I even add peas to my macaroni and cheese and call it "mac & peas". 1 cup of mac & cheese... 1 cup of peas... that's two whole cups of food right there, and to me it seems like 2 huge cups of macaroni even though it's got veggies in with it!
So, in the beginning, take your time. Plan your meals ahead of time if possible so that you don't have to sit there and figure out points before sitting down to eat.
You can do it ^^ Just be patient with yourself. |
