5th Weigh-In 5/3/10

Today was not a failure! YAY! I am quite proud of myself today! I lost 2.0 lbs! I know 2 lbs isn't a whole lot, but I keep looking at my 1st short-term goal of 20 lbs, and I am only 8 lbs away!!! I know that really means I have 68 left total...but that is SO not discouraging me.

At our meeting today all of us ladies were talking 10xs more than normal. We had 2, maybe 3 new-comers to the group...which was fantastic because they were asking questions. I was able to share about my blog. I thought I'd share some of my rules that make me successful.

EATING OUT:
1. If I don't know the points value, I at least look for the healthiest choice on the menu.
2. I usually know when/where I am going out, so I will try to look at my eating out book and determine what I will order ahead of time so that I won't be tempted while looking at the menu.
3. If I know for sure I am going out for dinner a certain meal, I try to eat food with less points value for the other meals. This way I can splurge if I still have points left over.

STAYING ENCOURAGED:
1. problem: "I gained a lb!" solution: "Compared to what I have lost, it is nothing!"
2. I allow myself to splurge one or two days a week (by usine 2-5 of my weekly points)

TRICKS OF THE TRADE:
1. I eat fiber and/or whole wheat for breakfast, fruit for snack, light lunch such as salad or a subway sandwich, 100 cal pack for 2nd snack, which usually leaves 10-18 points for dinner/dessert.
2. I eat my light dairy such as skim milk and 100 cal pack cookies, or WW ice cream, or low fat yogurt for my dessert. These 6 small meals a day keep my metabolism going, plus it keeps me from munching on the wrong foods.
3. I also drings lots of water through out the day. I keep a 1 liter bottle at my desk to refill, and I try to drink at least 1 of those before I go home. I don't drink anything else. (ok..occasionally you can catch me drinking a sam's choice sparkling water or a rare diet soda)
4. I have changed my mindset. I don't say...ugh diet food. Ever since I joined weight watchers, I have felt so much healthier, weight loss or not! Now when I go out, I look at the points value, when I shop I look at the points value. I am not doing this until I lose weight, I'm going to change my life. I am going to set good examples for my family...and hopefully inspire someone along the way!

Thanks for reading! Have a great day. Remember that we are who we are because of the choices we make every day!