The Watching

Wednesday, February 4, 2009

2009-02-05T09:50:00.001-08:00

This was one of those days where I felt like I couldn't get enough to eat. I was hungry all day long. Must be getting close to time for Aunt Flo to visit. =(

Morning
1+1+1 Cereal, Milk, Banana 7
Subtotal 7
Midday
1 cup(s) cooked rice noodles 4
chicken and veggies cooked in oil - Quick-added food 5
Subtotal 9
Evening
Rich's chili w/ 2 cups spinach - Quick-added food 8
12 item(s) tortilla chips 3
Subtotal 11
Anytime
100 cal pack - Quick-added food 4
1 cup(s) Rocky Road Ice Cream 6
baked cheetos - Quick-added food 2
Subtotal 12
Food POINTS values total used 39
Food POINTS values remaining 0
Activity
No entries for activity.
Activity POINTS values earned 0

Tuesday, February 3, 2009

2009-02-04T10:18:00.000-08:00

Morning
sara lee bread - Quick-added food 1
2 tbsp peanut butter 4.5
banana - Quick-added food 1
Subtotal 6.5
Midday
3 small corn tortilla(s) 1.5
Rich's chili - Quick-added food 6
100 cal pack - Quick-added food 2
Subtotal 9.5
Evening
lean cuisine meal - Quick-added food 7
2 cup(s) spinach 0
Subtotal 7
Anytime
100 cal pac - Quick-added food 2
1 bar(s) Oats & peanut butter 3
yogurt - Quick-added food 2
6 cup(s) Light Butter Popped Popcorn 3.5
Subtotal 10.5
Food POINTS values total used 33.5
Food POINTS values remaining 0.5
Activity
40 min walking, brisk 4
Activity POINTS values earned 4

February 2, 2009 Point Log

2009-02-03T11:52:00.001-08:00

Morning
1+1+1 Cereal, Milk, Banana	7
Subtotal	7
Midday
lasagne - Quick-added food	8
Subtotal	8
Evening
corn tortillas - Quick-added food	2
Rich's chili - Quick-added food	6
3 piece fancy Belgian chocolate - Quick-added food	6
Subtotal	14
Anytime
100 cal pack - Quick-added food	4
1 cup(s) Yellow Pop Corn, Air Popped	0
Subtotal	4
*Food POINTS* values total used**	33
*Food POINTS* values remaining**	1
Activity
40 min walking, brisk	4
*Activity POINTS* values earned**	4

Week 2 - Lemme Break It Down For Ya

2009-02-02T10:16:00.000-08:00

I am the first to admit this - I am bad at blogging. I will try to get better though! I lost 1.4 lbs the first week. Not a great start, but I'll take it!

My WW leader tells us to make the plan work for you. Here is how I make it work for me.

I don't count Points on weekends. It's sort of like my days off. I stick with single serving portions, but don't worry about writing everything down. This has worked well for me in the past, I hope it still works now!

To account for any flubs from not writing stuff down on weekends, I don't touch my 35 extra weekly Points during the week. I also rarely eat my activity Points, though that may likely change when my daily Points get down to the low-mid 20's and my activity increases.

Wednesday, January 28, 2009

2009-01-29T12:36:00.000-08:00

Morning
1 cup(s) Special K fruit & yogurt cereal	3
1 cup(s) 1% low-fat milk	2
cereal bar - Quick-added food	2
Subtotal	7
Midday
breadstick - Quick-added food	4
1 slice(s) Chicken Smokehouse (1/12 of large pizza)	6
salad - Quick-added food	8
Subtotal	18
Evening
1 1/2 cup(s) cooked cauliflower	0
3/4 cup(s) Silverado beef 97% fat free chili	3
1/2 cup(s) Rocky Road Ice Cream	3
1/4 cup(s) Shredded Four Cheese	3
Subtotal	9
Anytime
No entries for this meal time.
Subtotal	0
*Food POINTS* values total used**	34
*Food POINTS* values remaining**	0
Activity
No entries for activity.
*Activity POINTS* values earned**	0

Tuesday, January 27, 2009

2009-01-27T14:35:00.000-08:00

It's already getting easier. Bad habits come back fast, but it turns out that good habits that you maintained for years can come back just as quickly!

Breakfast:
1 c cereal: 3 pts
1 c 1% milk: 2 pts

Mid-morning snack:
Cereal bar: 2 pts

Lunch:
Chicken lala: 8 pts
1/2 c ff refried beans: 2 pts

Afternoon snack:
Medium Orange: 1 pt
100 cal pack: 2 pts

Evening snack:
20 goldfish crackers: 1.5 pts
1 pt bar: 1 pt

Dinner:
3/4 c ff refried beans: 2.5
4 small corn tortillas: 2

Dessert!:
3/4 c lf icecream: 4

Target: 34 pts
Consumed: 31 pts
Remaining: 3 pts
Activity Points Earned: 3 pts

I missed my Points target today, but I think that's okay because I'm going to Round Table for lunch tomorrow.

In the beginning

2009-01-26T11:00:00.000-08:00

I'm starting Weight Watchers and need a place to be accountable, so here it is! My Point calculations are educated guesses. I don't have etools yet, but will be signing up for it tonight!

Monday, January 26, 2009

Breakfast:
3/4 c Special K Vanilla Almond 2 pts
1/2 c 1% milk 1 pt
Nutrigrain Bar 2 pts

Lunch:
1/4 cup ff refried beans 0.5 pt
homemade chicken enchilada casserole 8 pts
30 minute brisk walk

Dinner:
Progresso Tomato Basil soup 6.5 pts
1 serving Goldfish crackers 3 pts
Garlic bread 3 pts

Snacks:
Small orange 1 pt
NF yogurt 2 pts
1/2 c lf icecream 3 pts

Points Consumed: 35
Points Target: 34
Activity Points Earned: 3
Activity Points Swapped: 1