Day One-Complete

Hello ladies!! Thanks for all of your support on my last post. I calmed down and wrote out my menu for what I "owe" like Glory said and just followed it. I chose to do breakfast,snack,lunch,snack,dinner. My co-worker was like DAMN GIRL, SEEMS LIKE YOU BEEN EATING ALL DAY. I felt like that too. I had a snack at 11, lunch at 1:30, and another snack at 3:30. Before work I had breakfast at 8:45ish and then had dinner at about 8:30 when I got home. That's a little late but I stopped by to see my friend and her new baby who is precious!

But I am proud to say that I made my points today! I even had to take 1 from my extra 35 for the week. It wasn't too bad. I think i'll just make a list of the foods I commonly eat with their points value so I don't have to figure it out every time I make a menu or eat it. 

I tweaked my menu for the day. It went as follows:
B-Banana, scrambled egg with cheese, wheat toast,water
S-Orange, sugar free pudding, and raisins,water
L-Smart One Fajita, 1 cup of garden salad and a tbsp on dressing,Crystal Light
S-3 peppermint candies, apple, low fat yogurt, mini delights,water
D-Grilled chicken salad and 2 tbsp of dressing, caffefine free diet soda

Points total for the day= 31.

Not shabby for my first day! I got in all my oils(added it to my salad and eggs) got in my dairy with the cheese in the salad and eggs, got in all my fruits and veggies with my snacks and salad. IDoes anyone know if it's 5 fruits AND 5 veggies, or 5 total? I have one more bottle of water to drink and I will have my water in for the day too.

Only bummer about today, I didn't get any exercise today :(

The hardest thing about this new lifestyle is cravings! That is the single most hardest thing working against me! It's not like I naturally crave for bad foods but if someone has it and I see or, or I see a sign for a fast food place or even someone mention a food I crave it. It almost feels like an addiction...I guess it sort of is. I need those encouragment cards BAD! I need something to help me get over these cravings. Blah.

Tomorrow's menu:
B: 1/2 Honey wheat bagel and 1 tbsp of jelly and orange 4 oz of milk= 5points
S: Special K bar, apple, water= 3 points
L: Wendy's chilli & baked potato(with cheese)= 10 points***
S: Pudding, raisins, raw baby carrots, water=5 points
D: Grilled chicken breat, green beans, corn=6 points
Total= 29 points.

**The reason I'm having that high lunch is because I have work function to go to where there is no microwave for a smart one so I have to eat out nd only a Wendy's is close. And I need something filling. Those were the lowest point items on the menu. That's a lot of points, I know but I still come in at 30 and have "paid all my bills."

I am only posting this all out until I get used to it. When I get used to it I will stop posting it here and just keep it in my written journal and point tracker I keep.

And I see a few people were uncomfortable in the meetings, I'm going to go to atleast 1 more meeting to see how it goes being "un-new" and if I still don't feel comfortable then I'll try online. With school starting I know I won't make some meetings so online maybe the way to go for me, we'll see.

Another thing that I did that is helpful, on every box of food I have it has it's point value on the box so I can just track it without looking in the book to find it. It has helped menu planning and tracking. I'm gonna be great at this, just you wait!!

Ok, time to get ready for work tomorrow. ONLY TWO MORE DAYS!!! Then it's back to my regular life of going to school and working part time. Oh how I've missed it. This full time work is for the birds, although I love the checks, lmao.

Today's Quote:
If food is your best friend, it's also your worst enemy.  ~Edward "Grandpa" Jones

Doing good!!

I'm glad you figuered it out.. i know you will do great!!!  I know chipotle is so good, i didn't go there w/ the burrito but i should have b/c i think the soft tacos did enough damage.. tomorrow is a new day.. i'll start again... good luck 2 u!!!

Quote

I like that quote.  And I get it, too.  But I think food shouldn't be a friend or an enemy, it should just be to nourish our bodies and fuel our activities.  And once we get that, we'll be okay, right?

You had a great first day.  Keep that up and you will definitely see results.  Maybe next time you go to the meeting, you won't feel so weird.  Just remember you are there for the experience and knowledge.  Gain all you can and don't worry about others.  Yeah, it would be good to connect with the other members, but not necessary.  AND, you never know.  Even though you think you don't have anything in common with these people, you might. 

Good Job!

 Just continue to hang in there you are doing good. As for the meetings I agree with TatumsMom . I think you should continue to go thery are really helpful and for some reason you feel accountable. That 's just my opinion. I start this upcoming Monday it's  the same center that I went to last year. Although there was a lot of older people, I didn't let that stop me I also was the only black person a couple of times talk about feeling out of place I decided to do what I came to do. Take Care

Online

I can tell you that if I was to return to WW, it would definitely be online.  I stopped going a few years ago because it took FOREVER to weigh in (plus it was getting awfully expensive).

Looks like you're doing great so far.  Don't worry about the cravings - they'll pass as your body gets used to the new game plan.

Take care!

Angel

Great idea

Writing the points value on the foods you have at home is one of the most helpful things to do.  You're getting the hang of this pretty quickly!

Just wanted to say...

You are doing so great!!!

Great job!

You did great. I completely understand you writing everything down or on here. Why not? If it helps you then wonderful.

It definitely takes time and planning to be successful at WW. You came up with some great ideas like labeling your food. I also will get portions ready in my fridge for myself. Cut veggies, if I made soup, I will freeze them for lunch in containers that have the right amount. I make SF jello in mini cups so I can just reach,grab, eat and journal.

You can do this! Keep up the great work.

Cher

WW meetings

Is that the only one in your area?  When I was doing WW, I looked on the WW web site and found MANY in my area.  Maybe try another? 

OR keep remaining faithful, experience success, inspire YOUR friends and, over time,  you could completely change the dynamics of the meeting yourself. 

 That putting the points on the box idea was a great one.  I found that helpful as well. 

Looks like you are off to a great start.  Keep going strong.