Last weigh-in (4/13/2013) : 179.4 lb
This weigh-in (4/20/2013) : 179 lb
Change : 0.4 lb lost
Total loss postpartum : 21.4lb of 32.4lb gained
Amount needed to get back to WW lifetime weight : 24 lbs
This week's weigh-in is a little late because we decided to make a last-minute trip home and only got back last night. I did take it upon myself to weigh-in instead of skip it because of being on the road. I was down lower earlier in the week, but being in the car for 4.5 hours and eating fast food the night before weigh-in always take a toll.
My big accomplishment of the week was going to the gym three times! I definitely have a way to go to get back to where I was pre-Germany in terms of endurance, but it's a step in the right direction. It certainly felt fantastic though. My biggest challenge of the week was eating all of my points. Exercise makes it even harder, as I feel like I should eat at least half of what I earn in order not to lose my milk supply. I typically plot out what I'll eat for my three main meals the night before so I can piece the day together based on dinner. I found that many days, I'd plan out all three meals and still have 17 points plus to have to eat (before having to eat any activity points earned). It's difficult to find things to eat for that many points as most of our snacks are low in points and I'd be eating all day long to reach that goal. It's a totally different mindset than I'm used to and I don't know if it will get easier as time goes on. I guess I should enjoy it now, because when I'm done breastfeeding, my daily target will go back to 26 points plus (it's at 43 now) and I'm sure I'll be whining about not having enough points to eat.
This week will be a bit more of a challenge and I don't know how it's going to turn out. We were out of town for 3.5 days and ate out at least once each day. I didn't track past Saturday, so I'm sure I've used all my weekly extra points. Also, being out of town means I'm not going to get in as much gym time. Andy's schedule this week will limit it even more, to the point where I will likely only get to the gym once between this past weigh-in and this coming weigh-in. All I can do is track now and look forward.
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Saturday, April 20, 2013
Sunday, December 11, 2011
The "Skinny" on Points Plus 2012
I have now been to a weigh-in and have the new materials on the new Points Plus 2012 program. They switched things over online on December 2 and in meetings on December 4. The day they switched online, I noticed my points had dropped from 29 per day (the old low) to 26 per day (the new low). This means that I have 21 less points over the course of the week, which is nice on the days where I have trouble eating all my points and less points can only mean great results!
Most people's daily points plus targets haven't changed and there is now the option to change your daily points plus target +/- 3 depending on the results you're seeing. The only people who can't move theirs down are the people like me who are already at 26 points plus per day. That is the absolute lowest. I have the option to go back to 29, but I think 26 might be a better fit for me and everyone is different.
Basically, the Points Plus 2012 program is just a few tweaks on the old Points Plus program we all know and love. Aside from the ability to alter your daily points plus target, the etools online have been revamped to make it more user friendly. Those etools are now free for lifetime members. What happens is each month you weigh-in within 2lb of your goal weight, you receive a voucher with an access code you use online, which will give you free etools for 8 weeks. You must enter a new access code before that one expires or they will charge the card they have on file. It shouldn't be hard to enter a new code in time, since you get a new one each month. Of course, if you are more than 2lb above your goal, you won't get a new code and you have to pay for that week.
Another little tweak is that you are able to set a activity points goal for each week. Activity points are calculated by your weight and the intensity of the activity. For inactive people, their weekly activity points goal is set for 14 (or 2 per day). 2 activity points per day can be as little as 30 minutes of walking for some people and will get them more active. Since I'm already active, my activity points goal is 22 and I hit that last week. This week, I hope to surpass that.
Most people's daily points plus targets haven't changed and there is now the option to change your daily points plus target +/- 3 depending on the results you're seeing. The only people who can't move theirs down are the people like me who are already at 26 points plus per day. That is the absolute lowest. I have the option to go back to 29, but I think 26 might be a better fit for me and everyone is different.
Basically, the Points Plus 2012 program is just a few tweaks on the old Points Plus program we all know and love. Aside from the ability to alter your daily points plus target, the etools online have been revamped to make it more user friendly. Those etools are now free for lifetime members. What happens is each month you weigh-in within 2lb of your goal weight, you receive a voucher with an access code you use online, which will give you free etools for 8 weeks. You must enter a new access code before that one expires or they will charge the card they have on file. It shouldn't be hard to enter a new code in time, since you get a new one each month. Of course, if you are more than 2lb above your goal, you won't get a new code and you have to pay for that week.
Another little tweak is that you are able to set a activity points goal for each week. Activity points are calculated by your weight and the intensity of the activity. For inactive people, their weekly activity points goal is set for 14 (or 2 per day). 2 activity points per day can be as little as 30 minutes of walking for some people and will get them more active. Since I'm already active, my activity points goal is 22 and I hit that last week. This week, I hope to surpass that.
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