So, here I am counting points again. Trying hard to remember what worked for me last time. I had fun going to the grocery last night and really shopping for the best choices instead of just piling food in the cart. Watching portion control and tracking everything is going to be my biggest challenge. (which is why I’m doing the online thing this time.)
Another reason why I’m doing this online is because the meetings haven’t been all that helpful to me in the past. I had a great leader last time, but she has since quit the program and her substitutes didn’t work well for me. It’s extremely difficult for me to relate to someone who is a lifetime member after losing 20 or 30 pounds. I need to lose half of my body weight in order to make goal. There are not a lot of people who can relate to this struggle. (And the ones that can don’t usually make through more than a few weeks of meetings.) (There are special meetings for members who need to lose more than 100 pounds, but they are few and far between.)
So far, Day 1 has worked out well. I found a breakfast that works for me, although I need something with a little more staying power, and one thing being extremely overweight gives you is tons of points. I don’t know what I’m going to have for dinner since I have almost half of my daily points left!
I’m glad I made this decision and I know the time is right. Saturday – one of the most truely gorgeous days God ever made – I felt horrible all day. I spent most of the afternoon sleeping and the only thing I can attribute it to is my consumption of copious amounts of pizza for dinner and breakfast.
I don’t promise success, mostly because I don’t know what made me stop trying when I was so successfull last time. But I have the right attitude now and I’m going to keep giving it a shot.
I just don’t like the alternative.
Today’s recommendations: Quaker mini rice cakes in Kettle Korn flavor – 0 points per serving and they taste better than the real Kettle Korn I bought at the Craft Show on Saturday.
3 responses so far ↓
kitchenlogic // April 20, 2009 at 4:56 pm |
Hey! I just started counting points again yesterday!!!
Good breakfast idea for you – get yourself a nice bag of high fiber tortillas (Joseph’s Oat Bran or check out the mexican food aisle from some Xtreme fiber ones) – fry one egg and add a slice of Kraft’s single 2% cheese. It’s the most filling breakfast.
Also? I’ll have a Johnsonville turkey sausage on a low points hot dog bun for breakfast.
Aren’t you glad you didn’t ask?!!!
I’m right next to you, counting points. Just 50 pounds to lose. Yeehaw!!!!!
Another Cate // April 20, 2009 at 5:30 pm |
Spring’s a great time for new beginnings. Darned if it don’t make you feel better. You’d think that would be motivation enough. You’d think.
This is what I use online to track things. It’s free and they have a very motivating and NOT PREACHY newsletter.
http://caloriecount.about.com/
Jim515 // April 26, 2009 at 6:50 am |
Kitchenlogic, your “breakfast ideas” sound pretty darned tasty…!
I’m still sold on the meetings, or at least the weekly weigh-ins (They were pretty important to me, in terms of my “commitment”), but you know you better than I do.
I wish you the best, Carrie. I know you can do it!