It was a successful week in my Weight Watcher world that included attending my personal Weight Watcher meeting yesterday morning. I have not made attending my own meeting a priority and it felt good to be there yesterday.
We talked about our Weight Watcher What, Why and How. When asked What our WW goal was, many of us, including myself, said “Health”. Then we were asked what that means. It was a different answer for many of us that answered Health. For some it meant taking less medication or no medications at all. For some it meant physically being able to do more. For some it meant better numbers from the Doctor’s office. For me it meant having more energy and feeling happy in my body. When asked How we would accomplish our goals, we were reminded that that had to happen in our minds. We all had to make the decision in our heads to accomplish our goals, then act on it. For me the How is all about planning and tracking.
I walked out of yesterday’s meeting feeling really good about this last week, and looking forward to next week.
Last night I went to a friends house for Happy Hour. We’ve made it a fairly regular ritual on Friday nights over the years. Last night we drank coffee and water and had zero snacks. We had the same great conversation that we typically have with our wine, but it was a calorie free evening and I came home feeling great.
Here are yesterday’s eats…
This was one of my strangest food days ever! Healthy, just strange.
Breakfast – 0 SP
An Apple immediately after my WW meeting. Nothing strange here, except for the fuzz in my apple from my glove.
Lunch – 2 SP
Okay, here’s where it gets strange. I met my dad at Panera. I almost didn’t order anything because I am trying to eat most of my meals at home and I really wasn’t very hungry. It was cold and I decided that soup sounded good. I ordered the Chicken Soup.
I’m trying to eat mostly protein, fruits, vegetables and raw nuts and skip on some of the other food groups until I get my holiday weight off. I’m used to making soup without the noodles, and honestly forgot that it was Chicken Noodle Soup until I picked it up at the counter.
I ate everything but the noodles. I know, I’m weird. I’m in the Zone, people.
Snack – 4 SP
After a few errands, I was now starving and headed home. I found this Mini Larabar in my purse! It’s all whole foods. Yay for healthy snacks!
Snack – 10 SP
When I got home, I heated up a bowl of Butternut Squash soup, and ate the whole thing with a side of Plantains.
Dinner – 12 SP
After Coffee Happy Hour, I came home and heated up a plate of food from random things that I found in the fridge. With points still leftover, I had an RXBar and hot tea.
Daily SmartPoints Total = 28
2017 Goals
Make time each week to Meal Plan
Drink 100 ounces of water each day
Exercise 5 days a week
Eat three meals and one snack daily
FOUR 100 Mile Walking Challenges this year!
“love the life you live, live the life you love”
As a leader, we are taught to give the members a few seconds to think about their answer, but it is so hard for me to just stand up there and be quiet!! lol I am leaning though, and I have found that it has even made me be just a better listener in life!
Our meeting Saturday was a quiet one at times.
It would take awhile for someone to respond and then the chatter would follow. I think people were just mapping out things in there heads before responding.
So…chips and crackers are major trigger foods for me, so I just don’t keep them in the house. The roasted plantains are not sweet and are much like a chip. I like the Trader Joe’ Roasted Plantains because they give me that salty crunch that I like, but they don’t seem to be a trigger food for me. I count out 10 or 20 and I’m good. I used to love to eat Nacho Cheese Dorito’s with my moms Tuna Salad. It was one of my favorites. When I have Tuna Salad now, I like to have something crunchy to dip into it.
We totally have to crawl around on the floor and play with those kids, and run around in the backyard with them, right??
Let’s be real. You are beautiful.
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I see you eat plantains a lot as a side. I just assumed they were sweet, do you use them as a dessert type or more like a cracker, I often see you have them with soup or salads is why I ask! I’ve never had them…
By the way, my why is also health and also vanity!, I want to be the fun grandma, not the one sitting in the rocking chair and let’s be honest I just wanna look good! 😊