My prepaid weeks at WW have come to an end, and I've decided to not go back. Our group leader is terrible, and I don't see any benefit for the money I am paying. I've lost appx. 2.5 pounds over 7 weeks, and nothing the last three and a half weeks.
I had high hopes for WW. The system was so easy, almost too easy. It had me thinking that maybe weight loss didn't have to be so hard after all. I should know by now that is not the case. Now I'm stuck trying to figure out what to do next.
Probably the most successful I have been was when I was eating 1350-1500 calories a day and tracking what I ate on a computer program. I had daily goals for protein consumption and a limit on simple/white carbs. Howevever, now that I'm a mother, I don't have time for that kind of calculating and tracking any more.
However, if I don't track what I eat, I will overeat and indulge too often. I really do forget that I had pizza for dinner last night if I don't write it down.
Does anyone have any suggestions for simple food tracking?
Posted By: ashleyb
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11/13/2009 08:02
Notebook
I have a tiny blank notebook and each day at the top a page I write the date and my weight. I then write the time I eat and what I eat, all day. Some days it takes 3 or 4 pages. At the top of the 2nd page, I write the name of the workout I did that day. I use a 24-hour clock on it to keep times straight. I don't count calories or label things as breakfast, lunch, snack etc.
6.45--2 slices wholemeal toast, PB, S-F jam, coconut oil, marmite; black decaf; 1 pint water
10.15--half cup oats and 1 cup frozen berries with sprinkle of hulled hemp seeds
I love The Daily Plate They have an app for iphone and Blackberry, too (unfortunately, it's not compatible w/my Storm). WW mobile is good, too, but I'm not sure if you're into keeping up with the WW plan after your experience. The good thing about Daily Plate (aside from being free) is that it has a bank in it with every food and restaurant you can imagine, plus lots of tools to help you break down your intake to percentages of fat, protein, carbs, etc.
Good Luck! You did it once, you'll do it again!!!! I'm here for you!!!!!
