Okay, so I forgot about blogging for a couple of weeks. Okay, I forgive myself. Hey, I have an excuse--we were on vacation last week, and I had a great time. And I even lost weight while on vacation. So that's a major feat in itself.
Vacation tip
I decided in advance that I wasn't going to "track" during vacation. But I didn't want to go "hog wild" either. My goal was to either maintain or even lose a little. So I lost a little! Yay. I thought I could accomplish this by eating sensibly (most of the times), have a few treats here and there (hey, it was a vacation), and get in a lot of exercise. And it worked! We decided not to rent a car, since neither my husband nor I were too keen on the idea of driving anyway. We both find it more restful and relaxing to take a vacation away from the car as well as away from home. So we walked everywhere! And we walked a lot. It was great. Just wish I had the time to do that all the time--but work is just a little too far away. And my eating strategy worked--mostly ate things that I knew would be healthy and low in points, so I was able to indulge in an occasional dessert or glass of wine. Since I've been back home, I'm back to my typical "on plan" eating patterns but haven't been tracking until today--cause today was the day I went to my meeting. So now I know I can do it. Slowly but surely, said the tortoise to the hare.
The Numbers
I don't recall if I've been giving any numbers up until now, but here are a few weeks. I lost a pound and a half while on vacation (or some time in the two weeks since attending my last meeting).
My total weight loss so far: 7.5 lbs. At this rate, I'm losing about a pound a week--so I'm within the WW guidelines for healthy weight loss. I'm very pleased with that. And in just a few short months (alright maybe they won't be so short--since we're coming up on winter), I should be halfway to my goal. That's "weigh" okay.
Thursday, October 29, 2009
Friday, October 9, 2009
Food talk
At my WW meeting this week, we talked a lot about favorite foods, how to make some special items, and some good, satisfying foods or additions for only 2 points. Lots of good ideas: how to make pumpkin/vanilla pudding snack--delish for only 1 pt. Egg whites instead of egg yolks. Making egg whites more interesting and tasty by making into a very low point artichoke, red pepper fritatta, with regianno parmesan.
It still surprises me that there are people who haven't heard of Reggianno Parmesan.
One of the women behind me, who was well dressed, well spoken, and appeared well educated, asked me after the meeting to repeat the name of the cheese and spell it for her. And here, I just assumed that everyone knows about reggianno. Well I guess not. And it's such a wonderful thing to know about. Adds so much flavor. But of course I had another blog about that.
We also talked about making heartier foods with fewer calories, like soup purees, maybe adding beans for some extra nutrition, stuff like that. Another great cheese, that I haven't mentioned here before is Laughing Cow Lite. A low fat, creamy cheese that you can spread on a sandwich or tortilla for very little added fat or calories.
It still surprises me that there are people who haven't heard of Reggianno Parmesan.
One of the women behind me, who was well dressed, well spoken, and appeared well educated, asked me after the meeting to repeat the name of the cheese and spell it for her. And here, I just assumed that everyone knows about reggianno. Well I guess not. And it's such a wonderful thing to know about. Adds so much flavor. But of course I had another blog about that.
We also talked about making heartier foods with fewer calories, like soup purees, maybe adding beans for some extra nutrition, stuff like that. Another great cheese, that I haven't mentioned here before is Laughing Cow Lite. A low fat, creamy cheese that you can spread on a sandwich or tortilla for very little added fat or calories.
Lots Happening except...
Well it was my birthday last week, and I guess I've been busy with other things. Or maybe I just didn't feel the inspiration...to blog, that is. Or maybe it's because as usual there's a lot happening...except for the fact that I haven't lost any weight in the past two weeks.
But you know what? That's okay. I recently read an article that said it's much more important to focus on process-oriented goals than on outcome-oriented goals. Or something like that. What it means is this: you focus on a process--like I plan to get more activity into my life in the next week. Or maybe more specific, like I plan to swim for at least 4 days instead of 3 and try at least one new activity at the club, like the elliptical machine. By focusing on the process, instead of the results, I can keep my goals for a while and live with them long term. And by following them, I should eventually reach the results I want (to lose weight). But sometimes it just isn't helpful to put too much emphasis on the number itself. Yes, even though that's what we all want--a better number--if that's what your goal is--say to lose 5 pounds in the next 2-3 weeks. Then what happens after you reach that goal? So, I think you get it by now...
I'm confident that I am getting better each week. Just have to get a little bit better to see the numbers decrease on the scale. And I'm not on any time line for that. Just something I want to do. To feel better, look better, etc, etc. Okay, enough pontificating for now. :)
But you know what? That's okay. I recently read an article that said it's much more important to focus on process-oriented goals than on outcome-oriented goals. Or something like that. What it means is this: you focus on a process--like I plan to get more activity into my life in the next week. Or maybe more specific, like I plan to swim for at least 4 days instead of 3 and try at least one new activity at the club, like the elliptical machine. By focusing on the process, instead of the results, I can keep my goals for a while and live with them long term. And by following them, I should eventually reach the results I want (to lose weight). But sometimes it just isn't helpful to put too much emphasis on the number itself. Yes, even though that's what we all want--a better number--if that's what your goal is--say to lose 5 pounds in the next 2-3 weeks. Then what happens after you reach that goal? So, I think you get it by now...
I'm confident that I am getting better each week. Just have to get a little bit better to see the numbers decrease on the scale. And I'm not on any time line for that. Just something I want to do. To feel better, look better, etc, etc. Okay, enough pontificating for now. :)
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