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Old 02-14-2012, 02:33 AM   #1  
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Default Im finally giving in to WW

I am a stubborn person.. and am prone to self sabotage myself (I think because I like to test limits lol).. So when I started weight watchers 2 months ago and was given a higher point value (45) because of my high weight I thought great! I can still eat the way I want to.. meaning tons of pasta and ice cream because they "fit" into my daily points.

I lost 12 lbs doing this because I was for the first time tracking my portion size. Now however I am not losing any more and I have even gained 2 lbs. I think I need to kinda give in to eating better and stop using 30 of my points on empty carbs. Its crazy to me that I realized I was doing this for the last 2 months but just didnt want to give in to actually changing my unhealthy lifestyle. I wouldnt eat breakfast.. and would eat huge portions at lunch using around 30 lbs!

Anyone have any advice on this to get me started in the right direction?
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Old 02-14-2012, 02:58 AM   #2  
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I'm wondering if perhaps you might need to reduce your points and if you're not doing some exercise (yick), maybe start something light like an aerobic dvd or short walks. I also found eating water based fruit, like melon helped fill me up. I have a tendency to want to eat junk too, but I try to think of WW as relearning how to eat properly again, instead of a diet. I find now when I binge on chocolate and junk I immediately feel tired, compared to how I feel when I use my points on healthier options. Also you could perhaps trade some of the junky stuff for healthier options, instead of ice cream, perhaps have a sorbet, or freeze a diet yoghurt and make a smoothie. Try to save some of your points from each day so that you can have take out once a week (healthier version of it, like Subway). Good luck, and well good on you for taking these steps toward your weight loss goals.
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Old 02-14-2012, 08:32 AM   #3  
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Firstly, watching portions is a huge improvement. So while you might be feeling a little stuck right now, keeping your portions in check is a skill to keep for life. Be proud of yourself for taking that step forward! Now, it's just time to take the next step.

If you're aiming to choose healthier foods, I'd suggest starting with the Good Health Guidelines (often referred to as the GHG). If you want to make those steps even smaller, then you can start with one Good Health Guideline every week or so until you're covering all of them.

So, the first week you aim to drink 6-8 glasses of water a day, and check them off as you go. You add this to watching your portion sizes as you have been already, and tracking all you eat.

The next week you aim to get in at least 2 servings of dairy (in yogurts, milk, cheeses) along with the 6-8 glasses of water, and continuing to track.

The following week you start looking at your servings of fruits and veggies. You can add a couple in a day for starters while working with the rest of the plan.

Onwards and upwards from there. In a couple of months, if you keep watching after the GHG, you'll be eating vastly healthier. From there you can change even more things to your style of health.
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I am only on my 2nd week of WW, so I am no expert. But it sounds to me like you need to adjust the 'quality' of the food you're eating. Skipping breakfast, then wasting 30 points on an unhealthy carb filled lunch is just going to work against you, even if you stay within your point value. Spread your points out a little more, and spend them on healthier power foods. You see it all over the WW literature...lean proteins, lots of fruit and veggies, whole grains and low fat dairy and lots of water. I mean I could eat 2 Big Macs a day and be within my point value, but I doubt Im gonna lose much. Think of your points as money...its all in how you budget and spend it wisely that gets the best results. Blowing it all can be fun, but rarely gets you any long term benefits.
Are you doing any exercise? That will kick start everything for you too.
The good thing..and what I love about WW is you dont have to deprive yourself. You can still have the yummy crap now and then, just in smaller portions. I read somewhere that you should spend your points about 80/20. 80% good quality power foods, and 20% fun stuff.
Im in Cincinnati too by the way. If you're ever interested in a WW buddy, or a walking buddy or someone to just bounce ideas off of message me.
Good luck and congrats on the 12lbs so far!
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