At this week's meeting, we received shiny new pocket guides and the first issue of a new series of weekly pamphlets that are only available at meetings, called Weight Watchers Weekly. (I hear they are only available for meeting members, so if you're an online member I think you're out of luck.) I haven't even had a chance to look at it yet, I'm saving it for the bus tomorrow morning. I want to get this blog out so I can watch the season finale of The Biggest Loser, even though I'm not rooting for anyone in particular in the final 4, and I expect Rudy to win - though I don't want him to because he voted out Rebecca. I do hope Rebecca gets the at home prize and quite honestly, I hope I don't even have to look at that crazy bitch Tracy! Anyway...
- First, I had to be aware of the whole series of events - The people/situations that tended to make me eat poorly and mindlessly.
- Then I had to think about why I was engaged in that behavior - what was it getting me? It temporarily (very temporarily) distracted me and comforted me. But of course when I finished eating, I felt worse - stuffed with food and unneeded calories and the original problem was *still* there! So obviously that was not a good solution to the problem. So why was I doing it? Turning to the food provided a distraction and temporary feeling of pleasure.
- Then I had to think about how else could I get that (a distraction/happiness) without food? I decided to start walking; either outside or on the stairs. At the very least, I knew that I needed to remove myself form the situation temporarily, by at least getting up from my desk.
Now for my weekly questions-
What did I accomplish this week?
- I tracked 7 days! Approximately 90% of everything I ate this week. That's great progress!
- I think this is a first ever: I took my vitamins everyday! And as of tomorrow, I am going to start taking them in the mornings instead. (thank you all for your input on that!)
- I did not track the night before as I thought I would try, but the 'point goals' I set up really worked for me. I'm going to continue to stick within my point goals (7 for breakfast, 8 for lunch, 5 for dinner = my daily total of 20.)
- I made two new vegetables this week: 1) I baked 4 sweet potatoes earlier this week and had them ready in the fridge when I needed them. I eat them like bananas. I love them!!! 2) I had collard greens for the first time ever @ Punk Rope happy hour last week and loved them instantly. Since then I have bought 2 batches of collard greens and have used them in various 'throw together' recipes, like the Vegan Apple Sage Sausage recipe I blogged about.
- I tried grits for the first time and loved them too! My new favorite breakfast at work is grits with 1/4 cup pumpkin and some cinnamon. The grits themselves are fairly bland and taste kind of like corn, but what I like is they are warm (like oatmeal) and there's a ton of iron, which I need. Awesome!
- I seriously did some amazing crosses in punk rope last week. I wish you all could have seen me. You'll have to take my word for it.
- I can't believe this, but I hit over 2000 readers last week! I never in my wildest dreams imagined having so many readers. Thank you all! :)
- Continue with my tracking, including using my 'point goals' as described above.
- Calibrate my sneakers (I know, I know, I can't believe I haven't done this yet either!)
- Get my lab results from my doctor so I can show off how fantastic they are.








































































