Last weigh-in (2/28/2014) : 144.2 lb
This weigh-in (3/22/2014) : 142.4 lb
Change : 1.8 lb lost
Total weight loss since Izzie : 58 lb
I've finally done what I've said I was going to do at the start of the month - gotten back on track. In less than a calendar month, we have Valentine's Day, both kids' birthdays, their parties, and then my birthday. That's a lot of chocolate, cake, and eating out. It gets me every year, and now that the last party (of ours at least) is over, I am gearing up to drop the few pounds I've gained and get back into fighting shape for summer!
This week is when I finally buckled down. Seeing the number on the scale get up to 145.4lbs a week ago scared me and gave me anxiety, thinking back to Germany. Granted, this time I gained 5lbs in a two month period, whereas I was gaining 5lbs a month in Germany. I am down to one nursing session with Izzie now, so my daily points target is back to the lowest that anyone can have at 26. It took careful planning and tracking to hit that each day, but I chose more filling options, making me less inclined to go looking for a little something sweet after I'd already eaten a meal.
We are down to 8 weeks until California and the day we get back home is the first weekend of the pool being open, so this is the home stretch before "summer." I say it like that because there's still snow on the ground and below freezing temps, so who knows when of if summer will get here this year. My goal was to be under 140lbs by then and I am confident that I can do that now that my mind is in the right place. I would need less than 0.5lb per week to reach that goal. I've been stocking up on clothes for the kids and Andy for the trip and am dying to dive in and splurge on new clothes for me since I have almost none for me at this size and the ones I do still have tags on them. Summer is by far my favorite for clothes and I'm going to have a blast! I finally look like I always thought I did in my head and I'm going to enjoy it :)
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Saturday, March 22, 2014
Friday, February 28, 2014
Weigh-in for 2/28/2014 ~ Starting a Household Challenge
Last weigh-in (2/1/2014) : 141.0 lb
This weigh-in (2/28/2014) : 144.2 lb
Change : 3.2 lb gained
Total weight loss since Izzie : 56.2 lb
It's been a rough month. Historically, February is a rough month for me and weight loss. There has only been one of the eight Februarys I've been on Weight Watchers that I've lost instead of gained. I don't know what it is, maybe that winter starts to get to me at that point, combined with Valentine's Day and the past four years, Brady's birthday. The only February I lost weight, we were living in South Carolina and it was so warm I was sunbathing daily, so there seems to be a correlation with weather and weight loss (something I've noticed from past patterns as well). It is harder for me to maintain or lose in February than it over Christmas.
This February, I had gym access, but of course, Izzie has had a runny nose for three straight weeks and can't go to the day care like that. That means I only make it on the weekends, so in addition to the eating which hasn't been the greatest, I didn't have the workouts to help battle it and keep it in check a little more than I did. I tend to get to a point once I'm off track, where I let go and start eating things I normally wouldn't because I know I won't eat them when I get back on track. That only makes it worse. We had Brady's party, Valentine's Day, and a trip out of town in the span of two weeks and the eating out got to me as well as the cake.
In terms of upswings, it's not that bad. 4lbs gained in the course of 6 weeks. I've had upswings that have lasted several months and been as much as 15-20lbs. I am choosing to kick myself out of it immediately. Even if I can't go to the gym during the day, I will make myself go when Andy gets home from work. I have to start tracking religiously again (something I haven't done in months, maybe before Thanksgiving). This will become very important now that I'm weaning Izzie and will be completely done breastfeeding by the end of March.
Andy and I are both unhappy, so we decided to buckle down together. Andy is in a wedding in early May, and we leave for our 11 day California vacation in mid-May. We want to look and feel good when we get there. We have committed to weekly weigh-ins (going into WW for me every week to keep me honest and on track, rather than once a month). We have 11 weeks until Cali and have set goals. Andy wants to lose 20lbs (putting him at 200lbs) and I want to get under 140lbs (4.4lbs away). We have both laid out rewards for if we reach our goals and I think we'll have to consider a punishment if we don't so we have even more incentive. Wish us luck!
This weigh-in (2/28/2014) : 144.2 lb
Change : 3.2 lb gained
Total weight loss since Izzie : 56.2 lb
It's been a rough month. Historically, February is a rough month for me and weight loss. There has only been one of the eight Februarys I've been on Weight Watchers that I've lost instead of gained. I don't know what it is, maybe that winter starts to get to me at that point, combined with Valentine's Day and the past four years, Brady's birthday. The only February I lost weight, we were living in South Carolina and it was so warm I was sunbathing daily, so there seems to be a correlation with weather and weight loss (something I've noticed from past patterns as well). It is harder for me to maintain or lose in February than it over Christmas.
This February, I had gym access, but of course, Izzie has had a runny nose for three straight weeks and can't go to the day care like that. That means I only make it on the weekends, so in addition to the eating which hasn't been the greatest, I didn't have the workouts to help battle it and keep it in check a little more than I did. I tend to get to a point once I'm off track, where I let go and start eating things I normally wouldn't because I know I won't eat them when I get back on track. That only makes it worse. We had Brady's party, Valentine's Day, and a trip out of town in the span of two weeks and the eating out got to me as well as the cake.
In terms of upswings, it's not that bad. 4lbs gained in the course of 6 weeks. I've had upswings that have lasted several months and been as much as 15-20lbs. I am choosing to kick myself out of it immediately. Even if I can't go to the gym during the day, I will make myself go when Andy gets home from work. I have to start tracking religiously again (something I haven't done in months, maybe before Thanksgiving). This will become very important now that I'm weaning Izzie and will be completely done breastfeeding by the end of March.
Andy and I are both unhappy, so we decided to buckle down together. Andy is in a wedding in early May, and we leave for our 11 day California vacation in mid-May. We want to look and feel good when we get there. We have committed to weekly weigh-ins (going into WW for me every week to keep me honest and on track, rather than once a month). We have 11 weeks until Cali and have set goals. Andy wants to lose 20lbs (putting him at 200lbs) and I want to get under 140lbs (4.4lbs away). We have both laid out rewards for if we reach our goals and I think we'll have to consider a punishment if we don't so we have even more incentive. Wish us luck!
Saturday, January 18, 2014
Weigh-in for 1/18/2014
Last weigh-in (1/11/2014) : 142.0 lb
This weigh-in (1/18/2014) : 140.2 lb
Change : 1.8 lb lost
Total weight loss since Izzie : 60.2 lbs
Well it was certainly back to business this week. Brady was back in school all week, we were all over our sickness from the week prior, I was able to go to a full week in the gym (first time since before Christmas), and I was eating most of my meals at home. The grocery stores are now stocked full again after the people going crazy trying to stock up for major snowfalls and the roads are clear to get to the store without worrying about endangering your life.
The gyms are still packed, but I'm hoping that will ease up a bit in the next two months. We joined last year in April and it was pretty dead during the daytime when I normally go. My Christmas candy was almost gone this week and I started having a bit of withdrawal, so I got some bargain Valentine's candy. Nothing major, just some Dove dark chocolate mini hearts. One or two a day is enough to make me feel not deprived and doesn't impact my weight loss. Next week I hope to break into the 130s!
This weigh-in (1/18/2014) : 140.2 lb
Change : 1.8 lb lost
Total weight loss since Izzie : 60.2 lbs
Well it was certainly back to business this week. Brady was back in school all week, we were all over our sickness from the week prior, I was able to go to a full week in the gym (first time since before Christmas), and I was eating most of my meals at home. The grocery stores are now stocked full again after the people going crazy trying to stock up for major snowfalls and the roads are clear to get to the store without worrying about endangering your life.
The gyms are still packed, but I'm hoping that will ease up a bit in the next two months. We joined last year in April and it was pretty dead during the daytime when I normally go. My Christmas candy was almost gone this week and I started having a bit of withdrawal, so I got some bargain Valentine's candy. Nothing major, just some Dove dark chocolate mini hearts. One or two a day is enough to make me feel not deprived and doesn't impact my weight loss. Next week I hope to break into the 130s!
Friday, December 13, 2013
Weigh-in for 12/13/2013
Last weigh-in (11/24/2013) : 143.2 lb
This weigh-in (12/13/2013) : 142.2 lb
Change : 1 lb lost
Total weight loss since Izzie : 58.2 lbs
It's Friday the 13th and while I am superstitious to an extent, I believe you make your own "luck" when it comes to weight loss, so I wasn't too afraid of getting on the scale this morning. There was some apprehension as I had spent two whole weeks out of the gym due to the kids getting sick, and then giving it to me. Also, in addition to a Thanksgiving weekend full of food, the week after wasn't easy either. There were only two or three days in the last two weeks where I ate both meals at home. My mental visualization of eating badly is that I balloon up. I think that my clothes will stop fitting and while it may happen in the course of a month or more, a week here or there wouldn't do that (unless you were carrying some serious water weight or had a thyroid problem).
Christmas for my kids is tomorrow, hence the Friday weigh-in. Tonight will involve baking cookies and hanging stocking to be filled with candy and other treats. I will weigh-in next Friday before heading out of town for two weeks, but I allow myself some treats here and there. Especially since this coming week means making dozens of cookies. How could I resist tasting a few? I'll just make sure I make the most of my last week in the gym before the new year and finish out strong.
This weigh-in (12/13/2013) : 142.2 lb
Change : 1 lb lost
Total weight loss since Izzie : 58.2 lbs
It's Friday the 13th and while I am superstitious to an extent, I believe you make your own "luck" when it comes to weight loss, so I wasn't too afraid of getting on the scale this morning. There was some apprehension as I had spent two whole weeks out of the gym due to the kids getting sick, and then giving it to me. Also, in addition to a Thanksgiving weekend full of food, the week after wasn't easy either. There were only two or three days in the last two weeks where I ate both meals at home. My mental visualization of eating badly is that I balloon up. I think that my clothes will stop fitting and while it may happen in the course of a month or more, a week here or there wouldn't do that (unless you were carrying some serious water weight or had a thyroid problem).
Christmas for my kids is tomorrow, hence the Friday weigh-in. Tonight will involve baking cookies and hanging stocking to be filled with candy and other treats. I will weigh-in next Friday before heading out of town for two weeks, but I allow myself some treats here and there. Especially since this coming week means making dozens of cookies. How could I resist tasting a few? I'll just make sure I make the most of my last week in the gym before the new year and finish out strong.
Saturday, November 16, 2013
Weigh-in for 11/16/2013
Last weigh-in (11/2/2013) : 144.4 lb
This weigh-in (11/16/2013) : 144.8 lb
Change : 0.4 lb gained
Total weight loss since Izzie : 55.6 lbs
Well, I'm certainly human and the last two weeks I've kinda enjoyed myself eating wise. I've not had a full week in the gym either week, but went which is the important part. There was Halloween candy in the house and while I was good leading up to Halloween, you can only walk by it so many times without having some. We had a trip home and there was lots of eating out. I usually make good choices at restaurants, but not so much these times. All I can do is shrug it off and work hard this week so I can have some loss before Thanksgiving week when I know I'll be enjoying some good food.
This weigh-in (11/16/2013) : 144.8 lb
Change : 0.4 lb gained
Total weight loss since Izzie : 55.6 lbs
Well, I'm certainly human and the last two weeks I've kinda enjoyed myself eating wise. I've not had a full week in the gym either week, but went which is the important part. There was Halloween candy in the house and while I was good leading up to Halloween, you can only walk by it so many times without having some. We had a trip home and there was lots of eating out. I usually make good choices at restaurants, but not so much these times. All I can do is shrug it off and work hard this week so I can have some loss before Thanksgiving week when I know I'll be enjoying some good food.
Saturday, September 7, 2013
Weigh-in for 9/7/2013
Last weigh-in (8/31/2013) : 154.8 lb
This weigh-in (9/7/2013) : 154 lb
Change : 0.8 lb lost
Germany weight loss : 14lb of 19.8lb gained
Total weight loss since Izzie : 46.4 lbs
I wasn't planning on stepping on the scale this week after four days being away from home and eating out on the road. I ate out several times, not only at fast food places, but sit down restaurants as well (including the super rich food at the Cheesecake Factory). We got back on Tuesday night and Wednesday morning I was in the gym. I tracked as soon as we got back, but that was only three days. I knew I wasn't going to weigh-in, but decided to step on the scale to see what I had to work with this week. I was not expecting a loss. Izzie started rice cereal yesterday, so I'll be cutting back on breastfeeding and we'll see how it goes from there. On another note, I wore my size 10 bermuda jeans yesterday!
This weigh-in (9/7/2013) : 154 lb
Change : 0.8 lb lost
Germany weight loss : 14lb of 19.8lb gained
Total weight loss since Izzie : 46.4 lbs
I wasn't planning on stepping on the scale this week after four days being away from home and eating out on the road. I ate out several times, not only at fast food places, but sit down restaurants as well (including the super rich food at the Cheesecake Factory). We got back on Tuesday night and Wednesday morning I was in the gym. I tracked as soon as we got back, but that was only three days. I knew I wasn't going to weigh-in, but decided to step on the scale to see what I had to work with this week. I was not expecting a loss. Izzie started rice cereal yesterday, so I'll be cutting back on breastfeeding and we'll see how it goes from there. On another note, I wore my size 10 bermuda jeans yesterday!
Wednesday, June 12, 2013
Weigh-in for 6/11/2013 ~ Back in the 160s!!!
Last weigh-in (6/1/2013) : 170.6 lb
This weigh-in (6/11/2013) : 168.8 lb
Change : 1.8lb lost
Total loss postpartum : 31.6lb of 32.4lb gained
Amount needed to get back to WW lifetime weight : 13.8 lbs
Well, we unexpectedly had to make a trip home, so the weigh-in had to wait and I got it in yesterday (a week and a half since the last one). I've been at home with my parents the last week, so I'm not in the gym and don't have my own stocked household. There's certainly more eating out and situations where I haven't been able to control the food options. All I have to say is thank goodness for breastfeeding. I really thought the next two weeks would be a wash due to a disruption of my routine, but I'm so glad to see that I'm almost at pre-pregnancy weight! Another exciting week was that I was able to wear size 14 dress pants and size 12 bermuda shorts. Getting there slowly but surely!
This weigh-in (6/11/2013) : 168.8 lb
Change : 1.8lb lost
Total loss postpartum : 31.6lb of 32.4lb gained
Amount needed to get back to WW lifetime weight : 13.8 lbs
Well, we unexpectedly had to make a trip home, so the weigh-in had to wait and I got it in yesterday (a week and a half since the last one). I've been at home with my parents the last week, so I'm not in the gym and don't have my own stocked household. There's certainly more eating out and situations where I haven't been able to control the food options. All I have to say is thank goodness for breastfeeding. I really thought the next two weeks would be a wash due to a disruption of my routine, but I'm so glad to see that I'm almost at pre-pregnancy weight! Another exciting week was that I was able to wear size 14 dress pants and size 12 bermuda shorts. Getting there slowly but surely!
Saturday, June 1, 2013
Weigh-in for 6/1/2013
Last weigh-in (5/23/2013) : 172.4 lb
This weigh-in (6/1/2013) : 170.6 lb
Change : 1.8lb lost
Total loss postpartum : 29.8lb of 32.4lb gained
Amount needed to get back to WW lifetime weight : 15.6 lbs
I won't lie, I'm truly shocked with how great of a number I got this week. We were home for four full days with an event almost every single day. There was eating out, ice cream, cake, and many other sweets. I only got to the gym once in the short week at home. I'm slowly inching closer and closer to pre-pregnancy weight and that's so exciting with Izzie turning three months old tomorrow.
The last time I took a look at a comparison between postpartum weight loss with Izzie and Brady, Izzie was two months old and I was the same weight as when Brady was six months old (a four month difference). Now that she's about to turn three months old, I took a look to see when I got to this weight after Brady. I was this weight the day he turned 1! That's now a nine month difference. Seeing that sure makes me feel better about the Europe weight gain because soon I'll be tackling that instead of pregnancy weight.
Although it feels great to have clothes getting looser, there are things where my mind and my body differ. I was at 175lbs when I bought my first bikini and felt like I looked great. I was trying on bathing suits a few days ago because the pools are open and I was ready to take the kids, but didn't know which suits would work. I was able to get on many of the tankinis I wore when Brady took swim lessons as a baby and also the one I wore last summer. I knew my bikini bottoms wouldn't fit, but I had larger ones from when I first started wearing them. I tried one on and thought that maybe I could be comfortable wearing them at the beach in about seven weeks if the weight keeps coming off at this rate. Later that day, I wore one of the tankinis to the pool and felt terrible about how I looked in it, so the thought of putting the bikinis back on this year got pushed to next year. We'll see how I look and feel in seven weeks.
This weigh-in (6/1/2013) : 170.6 lb
Change : 1.8lb lost
Total loss postpartum : 29.8lb of 32.4lb gained
Amount needed to get back to WW lifetime weight : 15.6 lbs
I won't lie, I'm truly shocked with how great of a number I got this week. We were home for four full days with an event almost every single day. There was eating out, ice cream, cake, and many other sweets. I only got to the gym once in the short week at home. I'm slowly inching closer and closer to pre-pregnancy weight and that's so exciting with Izzie turning three months old tomorrow.
The last time I took a look at a comparison between postpartum weight loss with Izzie and Brady, Izzie was two months old and I was the same weight as when Brady was six months old (a four month difference). Now that she's about to turn three months old, I took a look to see when I got to this weight after Brady. I was this weight the day he turned 1! That's now a nine month difference. Seeing that sure makes me feel better about the Europe weight gain because soon I'll be tackling that instead of pregnancy weight.
Although it feels great to have clothes getting looser, there are things where my mind and my body differ. I was at 175lbs when I bought my first bikini and felt like I looked great. I was trying on bathing suits a few days ago because the pools are open and I was ready to take the kids, but didn't know which suits would work. I was able to get on many of the tankinis I wore when Brady took swim lessons as a baby and also the one I wore last summer. I knew my bikini bottoms wouldn't fit, but I had larger ones from when I first started wearing them. I tried one on and thought that maybe I could be comfortable wearing them at the beach in about seven weeks if the weight keeps coming off at this rate. Later that day, I wore one of the tankinis to the pool and felt terrible about how I looked in it, so the thought of putting the bikinis back on this year got pushed to next year. We'll see how I look and feel in seven weeks.
Saturday, May 18, 2013
Weigh-in for 5/18/2013
Last weigh-in (5/11/2013) : 175 lb
This weigh-in (5/18/2013) : 173.4 lb
Change : 1.6 lb lost
Total loss postpartum : 27lb of 32.4lb gained
Amount needed to get back to WW lifetime weight : 18.4 lbs
I am again very pleased with this week's number. The start of the week was rough with two birthday parties on Saturday and then we ate out twice on Sunday for Mother's Day and Andy's birthday. The rest of the week has been devoted to the gym and staying perfectly on my points. It's way more important to be good the second half of the week than the first half. I have one more weigh-in for the month and to reach my goal of 5lbs, I only need to lose 0.4lb. I'm hoping for more ;)
Andy went from 225.8lbs last week to 224.6lbs this week. I'm hoping he can stay on track a little better instead of gaining and losing the same pound over and over.
This weigh-in (5/18/2013) : 173.4 lb
Change : 1.6 lb lost
Total loss postpartum : 27lb of 32.4lb gained
Amount needed to get back to WW lifetime weight : 18.4 lbs
I am again very pleased with this week's number. The start of the week was rough with two birthday parties on Saturday and then we ate out twice on Sunday for Mother's Day and Andy's birthday. The rest of the week has been devoted to the gym and staying perfectly on my points. It's way more important to be good the second half of the week than the first half. I have one more weigh-in for the month and to reach my goal of 5lbs, I only need to lose 0.4lb. I'm hoping for more ;)
Andy went from 225.8lbs last week to 224.6lbs this week. I'm hoping he can stay on track a little better instead of gaining and losing the same pound over and over.
Saturday, April 27, 2013
Weigh-in for 4/27/2013
Last weigh-in (4/20/2013) : 179 lb
This weigh-in (4/27/2013) : 177.8 lb
Change : 1.2 lb lost
Total loss postpartum : 22.6lb of 32.4lb gained
Amount needed to get back to WW lifetime weight : 22.8 lbs
I am more than pleased with this week! I literally ate out at least once every day except two days this past week, due to being home and other circumstances. I only made it to the gym once this week, but I made sure to make it count. I finally made it through the full 33 minute cycle on the elliptical, at 75% of my normal (pre-Europe) capacity, but making it to the end was important. In that one workout, which included elliptical, stationary bike, and weight machines, I burned over 450 calories, when I normally on burn about 300. So in one trip, I did enough for half my normal weekly burn.
A small accomplishment this week was fitting into some of my fat clothes that weren't maternity. I downsized my undies from XLs (yikes) to larges and was able to fit into my "fat" pants that I wore the fall after Brady was born. It really helps your mindset to start getting into smaller clothes (albeit still large) so you know your hard work is paying off. I almost can't wait for two more weeks so I can see where my measurements are. The last set I took was the day before I went back to the gym, so I'm sure I'll see some improvement.
I can't tell you how glad I am that I didn't gain as much with Izzie that I did with Brady. I started 5lbs heavier, but gained 20lbs less, putting me at 15lbs less than Brady on delivery day. Comparing where I am now with how long it took me to get here after Brady makes me feel pretty good about myself. I'm 8 weeks postpartum today and I was 6 months postpartum when I got to this weight with Brady. That's almost four months difference!
As for Andy, he has made zero change in the last two weeks. His problem is that he isn't tracking what he eats. He's been to the gym twice a week since we joined, but I know from experience, you can work out all you like and if you still eat badly, nothing happens. If he still has no change next week, I'll be reviewing his tracking at the end of each day.
This weigh-in (4/27/2013) : 177.8 lb
Change : 1.2 lb lost
Total loss postpartum : 22.6lb of 32.4lb gained
Amount needed to get back to WW lifetime weight : 22.8 lbs
I am more than pleased with this week! I literally ate out at least once every day except two days this past week, due to being home and other circumstances. I only made it to the gym once this week, but I made sure to make it count. I finally made it through the full 33 minute cycle on the elliptical, at 75% of my normal (pre-Europe) capacity, but making it to the end was important. In that one workout, which included elliptical, stationary bike, and weight machines, I burned over 450 calories, when I normally on burn about 300. So in one trip, I did enough for half my normal weekly burn.
A small accomplishment this week was fitting into some of my fat clothes that weren't maternity. I downsized my undies from XLs (yikes) to larges and was able to fit into my "fat" pants that I wore the fall after Brady was born. It really helps your mindset to start getting into smaller clothes (albeit still large) so you know your hard work is paying off. I almost can't wait for two more weeks so I can see where my measurements are. The last set I took was the day before I went back to the gym, so I'm sure I'll see some improvement.
I can't tell you how glad I am that I didn't gain as much with Izzie that I did with Brady. I started 5lbs heavier, but gained 20lbs less, putting me at 15lbs less than Brady on delivery day. Comparing where I am now with how long it took me to get here after Brady makes me feel pretty good about myself. I'm 8 weeks postpartum today and I was 6 months postpartum when I got to this weight with Brady. That's almost four months difference!
As for Andy, he has made zero change in the last two weeks. His problem is that he isn't tracking what he eats. He's been to the gym twice a week since we joined, but I know from experience, you can work out all you like and if you still eat badly, nothing happens. If he still has no change next week, I'll be reviewing his tracking at the end of each day.
Wednesday, August 10, 2011
Eating Away From Home - Planning Ahead
For most people trying to lose weight, eating away from home, whether it's a gathering or a restaurant, can be a terrifying prospect and they try to avoid it. It's not always possible to avoid these situations. A family picnic is not something you're going to skip just because you're on a diet. Forgetting about eating out at restaurants is also not realistic. It's going to happen sooner or later and it's so much easier to deal with if you're prepared with how to deal with it.
Many years in meetings has given me a few tips on how to deal with these situations and I've used many of them to my success, so I'll share them with you. When it comes to gatherings where everyone brings a dish or even a party in someone's home where they're doing all the cooking, it's more than alright to call your host/hostess and ask what they're having so you can bring something. This way, there's something there of your control. 9 times out of 10 if you bring a light dish and don't tell anyone they'll gobble it up, but if you tell them they'll steer clear. If you want it all to yourself, you can tell them, but it's always fun to see people who hate "diet" food eat a lighter dish without even knowing. Socializing at these types of events also keeps you from eating. If you're busy talking, there's less time for you to put food in your mouth.
With restaurants, we're very blessed with the technology we have access to. The internet has really changed things because almost every single restaurant has their menu and full nutritional information on their website. This allows you to go on their website and choose what you're going to eat before you even go. This also allows you to not even open the menu and invite temptation when you get there. Knowing what you're going to eat when you go out on any given day, lets you plan for the rest of your day. If you know you're going to have a heavy dinner, you can choose to have a lighter lunch. For those of you who are on weight watchers, there is a website called Dotti's Weight Loss Zone (dwlz.com) and she has converted almost every single restaurant's menu into how many weight watchers points they are.
The last tip is to eat before you go to a meeting with friends. I know in college, the restaurants would offer 1/2 price food after 11PM and that's when everyone wanted to go so they spent less money. This was way too late to be eating, so I would have my dinner at a reasonable time and then just order a diet Coke when we got there. I could still hang out with my friends and have a great time, without the constant worry that I would be gaining a ton of weight that week.
Many years in meetings has given me a few tips on how to deal with these situations and I've used many of them to my success, so I'll share them with you. When it comes to gatherings where everyone brings a dish or even a party in someone's home where they're doing all the cooking, it's more than alright to call your host/hostess and ask what they're having so you can bring something. This way, there's something there of your control. 9 times out of 10 if you bring a light dish and don't tell anyone they'll gobble it up, but if you tell them they'll steer clear. If you want it all to yourself, you can tell them, but it's always fun to see people who hate "diet" food eat a lighter dish without even knowing. Socializing at these types of events also keeps you from eating. If you're busy talking, there's less time for you to put food in your mouth.
With restaurants, we're very blessed with the technology we have access to. The internet has really changed things because almost every single restaurant has their menu and full nutritional information on their website. This allows you to go on their website and choose what you're going to eat before you even go. This also allows you to not even open the menu and invite temptation when you get there. Knowing what you're going to eat when you go out on any given day, lets you plan for the rest of your day. If you know you're going to have a heavy dinner, you can choose to have a lighter lunch. For those of you who are on weight watchers, there is a website called Dotti's Weight Loss Zone (dwlz.com) and she has converted almost every single restaurant's menu into how many weight watchers points they are.
The last tip is to eat before you go to a meeting with friends. I know in college, the restaurants would offer 1/2 price food after 11PM and that's when everyone wanted to go so they spent less money. This was way too late to be eating, so I would have my dinner at a reasonable time and then just order a diet Coke when we got there. I could still hang out with my friends and have a great time, without the constant worry that I would be gaining a ton of weight that week.
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