5 points

or you can have 5 cups of grapes or 2 1/2 bananas or 7 1/2 cup of fresh strawberries... the choice is yours.

week three

I think this is going to be a good week although, I don't think I will lose as much as last week. 3+ miles of walking on the beach each day certainly helps promote rapid weight loss! And the motivation??? There is a NEW Starbucks at the boardwalk at Daytona (that's where we vacationed) and it is about a 45 minute walk on the beach from the resort, about 1 1/2 miles. Good incentive! Works for me :~)

By the way, can I just say that my energy level has like gone through the roof and I am totally off the caffeine with no headaches!

third meeting

Well, winter break was kind to me -- 4.8 lb.! Several of the ladies didn't fair so well or are still out of town. Total, six of us attended this week's meeting losing 9.2 lb.

week two

Well, let's see how this works on vacation -- it's winter break!

second meeting

Well, 8 of the 9 of us showed up at the second meeting and we lost a total of 25+ pounds; anywhere from 1 - 6.8 pounds per person. I personally lost 2.4 pounds!

week one

Yesterday I began eating differently. Proportions, it's all about proportions I'm discovering (and points). It's amazing to me how much cereal one can eat for breakfast and THINK that it is only ONE serving. When you actually measure ONE serving out (usually 1/2 cup) it sure doesn't look like much! This morning I ate two servings -- don't worry, I counted the extra points. But I think tomorrow I will just eat one and that really will be enough - it just doesn't look like much. But after you put the fresh strawberries on top, it really does satisfy you. Strawberries are really low point items.

And about satisfaction... Yesterday, I ate 22 points (my target) and I was not hungry at all. I was satisfied. It takes more effort to eat good -- more preparation time and thought. You just can't grab whatever, that's the down side. The up side, I really feel much better eating right. I sat down last night and planned out what I would eat today. One reason, because it just seems easier that way, I can have everything I need to go early in the morning ready and another reason, it prevents me from getting to dinner with only one point left :~(

So far, so good!

non-fat latte

My favorite beverage, a tall, non-fat latte from Starbucks only has 2 points!

first meeting

Well, I just returned from my very first WW meeting, with 8 of my friends! I have the POINTSfinder slide, the "getting Started" guide, the eTools access code (which I've very disappointed about - explain later), the QuickTrak System, etc. etc., etc. OH, the BEST PART -- the "No Weigh-In Pass"!!!

I am OVERWHELMED with information. But, I guess I will figure the system out over the next week or so. Hopefully!

2 choices: The Flex Plan (where you count points) or the Core Plan (where you have certain foods you can and can't eat -- oh, I forgot, you can EAT anything). I think I'll start with the Flex Plan. I've heard good things about it and, if I want, in a couple of weeks, I can switch to the Core Plan.

I can have 22 points a day -- I HAVE TO HAVE 22 points a day, not 19, not 24 -- 22!

Now, about the eTools. I was looking forward to downloading the WW program for my Palm. Evidentially, a lot of other folks used to have a similar program you could download for FREE but WW lawyers put an end to that! The only way to get the program now is to sign up for WW eTools which they say is FREE, BUT (it really isn't) you have to give them a credit card. AND GET THIS, for YOUR convenience, they will bill your cc when your "FREE" 2-week trial runs out and then bill it again every 3 months -- for your convenience.

motivation

These are jus a few ideas I gleaned from a friend about loosing the weight for good:

1. Change how you think about food. Eat to live, don't live to eat.
2. Choose a plan you can live with because this is going to be a lifestyle change.
3. Park further and further from work, shopping, etc. and take the stairs instead of the elevator or escalator.
4. Drink lots of water.
5. Discard of all of the clothes that have become to big.
6. Always keep one NEW outfit in the closet that is too small. Try it on regularly!
7. Remember that this will take time. You didn’t gain it overnight and you can't expect to lose it overnight.

The journey begins...

On Thursday, February 10, me and 20+ of my friends are going to embark on a new adventure - a journey. Some of them have been on this adventure before but I have not. It's called, "Weight Watchers", and I'd really wish they'd name it something else. Anyway, I plan to attend for 11 weeks and see how it goes. Stay tuned...