I Do Better with Rules…..

January was a great month in the health department.

I avoided these foods…..

I’m thinking about taking those foods back out of my diet and here’s why.

I like rules. (when I know that I need them). Knowing exactly what I was allowing myself to eat and to not eat, made it easier to make food choices. It forced me to think outside the box, but it also helped me avoid foods that can add up quickly in points, such as cheese and bread.

I was eating so many whole foods, and so few processed foods, that I felt satisfied, I didn’t feel the urge to snack often, and I don’t really remember any actual cravings. I’m sure most of that was my mind set, but I have to think that eating the right balance of foods made a difference in my appetite and my cravings as well.

Not eating gluten, kept me away from any bread in a restaurant, not eating corn kept me away from corn chips and popcorn, not eating dairy kept me away from cheese and sour cream, avoiding sugar helped me make a lot of different choices or avoid certain foods altogether. 

I don’t want to avoid these foods forever, but I’m thinking one more month of avoiding them will keep the weight coming off. Maybe I come up with a plan to work these foods in once a week?

I still haven’t had any red meat, and I can honestly say that I haven’t missed it or craved it. However, I am thinking a nice fillet and a glass of red wine would make for a nice Valentines Day Dinner!

My main goal right now, is to keep myself busy so I don’t mindlessly snack.

I took my niece to the airport yesterday morning. That occupied a good two hours and we had a great chat on the way to the airport.

When I got home from the airport, a girlfriend picked me up and we ran a few errands, which kept me out of the house.

Later in the afternoon, I called and postponed my new Jazzercise membership for a month until I go to the doctor tomorrow and found out how long it will be until I can go back. 🙁

Then……I snacked.

This is why I think taking those things back out of my diet for the rest of the month is a good idea. I would have likely only snacked on fruits and veggies, or filled up on lots of water, but I told myself I could have popcorn now, so I spent 4 points on popcorn that really didn’t even taste that great, then I ate pita bread and feta cheese at dinner.

I tried to keep my food choices smart, and popcorn and feta and pita bread aren’t terrible, and I know that, but I didn’t want to eat more than 26 Points for the day, and I did.

I took my “Little Sis”, Samone, out for dinner. I wasn’t really hungry come dinner time, so I ordered the Appetizer Hummus Platter, while she enjoyed a Gigantic Cheeseburger and Sweet Potato Fries! Her burger did look delicious! The only veggie that came out with my hummus platter, was cucumbers. Upon my request, they did bring out carrot sticks and celery sticks.

I think I’ll try a short walk outside today and see how that feels?

Have a great day and make the most of it!

Here are yesterday’s eats………

Breakfast

Frothy Coffee

Sweet Potato, 1 Egg and 1 Egg White

Blueberries

6 PPV

Snack

Blueberries

0 PPV

These Blueberries are HUGE and so juicy! They made a great “To Go Snack”!

Lunch

Butternut Squash Chili with Chicken

Topped with Avocado

8 PPV

Snack’s

Grapes

0 PPV

Smoothie

1 C. Almond Milk, 2 T. PB2, 2 tsp Cocoa Powder

1/2 Frozen Banana, 1 Packet Raw Stevia

2 PPV

Popcorn

4 PPV

Dinner

Hummus Platter  

Pita Bread, Feta, Hummus, Olives, Cucumbers

Un-Pictured Carrots and Celery on the side

8 PPV

Weight Watcher’s Points Plus

I can eat 26 PPV a day.

I can earn Activity Points by doing exercise, and eat them if I choose.

I have an allowance of 49 extra points that I can dip into throughout the week if I choose.

I should drink a minimum of 6 (8 oz) glasses of water each day.

My Weight Watcher Week Begins on Friday’s

Breakfast = Sweet Potato, Eggs, Frothy Coffee (6)

Snack = Blueberries (0)

Lunch =  Butternut Squash Chili (8)

Snack’s = Grapes, Popcorn, Smoothie (6)

Dinner = Hummus Platter (8)

Total = 28

Exercise = none

Activity Points Earned for the Day = 0

Activity Points Earned This Week = 0

Activity Points Remaining This Week = 0

How many ounces of water I drank for the day = 80

Remaining points from my 49 Points Allowance = 0

This is What I Will Accomplish in 2015

1. I will choose one occasion per month for Social Drinking
2. I will go no more than two days in a row without some sort of exercise. (unless I’m sick)
3. I will track every single day for the entire year. No matter what. I’ll track if I eat 26 points, I’ll track if I eat 76 points.
4. I will RUN in a minimum of six 5K’s

“love the life you live, live the life you love”