Happy Monday everyone. I'm thrilled to announce some huge news... In this first week of getting back to tracking on Weight Watchers and moving around a bit more, I have actually dropped 4 pounds. FOUR POUNDS! In seven days! That's a LOT of weight for me to drop in that much time, I don't think I've ever lost that much in so little time. This first success has really given me more motivation to keep going and not give up. I'm also glad I have a place online to actually share all this.
Yesterday I bought something that I think will help me in this process, which is a food scale! I've always heard these things help and then recently was reminded of this again so I made a mental note to look for one. And what happens? Poof, at my parents' house I flipped through a circular from Bed Bath and Beyond and there was one in it! So I just jumped in the car with dad and got it.
Interesting how the universe (or God, or fate, whatever you wish to call it) sends you just what you need when you need it.
Here's the one I got, (pictured above) it's the one by Biggest Loser but there are many options. The more it costs, the cooler the features. A basic one is fine for me at this point. This one is $20, and with one of those $5 off coupons it costs less than lunch and a coffee from Starbucks in midtown Manhattan! ;-)
So maybe I can say the scale is a little reward for this progress, right?
Ok, 10 lessons learned in Week 1:
- Fiber Fiber Fiber -- just trust me, this works. Eat the most fibrous item in your meal first. Oatmeal, veggies, that stuff. Then eat the proteins and others.
- Water counts -- just sip some all day. Don't like water? Add some lemon, cucumber slices or mint leaves. The more days you drink it, the weirder diet soda will taste to you. (Trust me, after a month of zero sodas, I had one once and it tasted like Windex or something. Basically, you taste it for what it is: chemicals)
- Other benefits -- I've gotten ZERO blemishes/pimples since paying attention to excess salt, sugar and ESPECIALLY preservatives. Anytime I dip back into processed junk food (Doritos and stuff like that) it's basically world war 3 on my face.
- Support in any form will help - rally up your family, friends, whoever you trust to stand behind you and kick your butt when you want to eat something unhealthy. If you have no one around, you can email me or friend me on WW and I'll help!
- Think like a rabbit - eating more veggies like a bunny and having less meat seems to work well for me. Still crave protein? I found it in other sources like cottage cheese, lentils (made in various forms thanks to zillion of Indian recipes from my mom)
- Move a little - I didn't hit the gym once this week. But I DID go for longer walks, not even brisk, but I got out and about a tiny bit more than usual.
- Want it? Have it! But just a little -- I actually had 3 bites of donuts that someone brought to work this week. Each bite was about a 2 inch cube and then later that night I made sure to go for a walk to cover it.
- I love juices -- as in fresh ones I make with a juicer.
- I need breakfast -- as in never skip this! Make sure it's protein and fiber rich (a poached egg on 1 slice of whole wheat bread) as opposed to sugar and carbs (a flavored latte with a pastry/donut/bagel).
Remember, we will succeed together, one day, meal and bite at a time!
xoxo,
missnutmeg
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