Fifty Three pounds lighter!!

Well, after a few plateaus and some loss of motivation for exercise, I have managed to lose 53 pounds!

The last month or so, I have not been feeling the exercise. I am not sure if its the mind or the body telling me I have no energy. Maybe it's the weather....ya, that must be it. I get a really good feeling after a work out, but it's a matter of getting out there in the morning. If I don't go to the gym by....say...10:30 or so, I wont do it. Even though I know I should.

Anyhow, I did reach a HUGE milestone: fifty pounds!!

Yes, that is a lot of weight. A lot of discipline and a lot of determination on my part. I am very happy about that. I have another milestone coming up, its the weight I was when I started dating Scott, SIX years ago......holy!

I bought myself new workout gear for the ocasion, and Scott bought me new Asics runners to workout in. They are comfy and very supportive. Oh, and my sister bought me a lipstick. MAC lip conditioner. So, my family is very happy for me and I have more energy now than I did last summer, that's for sure.

I could not go out of the house to run errands or anything for longer than 2 hours. All I wanted to do was come home. Period. That was so hard. I was TIRED all the time. Like wiped right out tired. And can you blame me, I did carry around 2 bags of flour all day long.

Fast forward one year, and now I am so much happier, (I have my days) for the most part, and enjoying my life more. We do more things together as a couple and I can stay out for more than 2 hours........

Smart Snacks

I have found few really SUPER low point snacks that I would like to share.



Orville Redenbacher's Smart Pop!



OMG!! I have heard about this stuff online for months. I could not find it anywhere...Today I found it (cue orchestra)! So, tonight with our movie I'm having popcorn. Soo excited! it's in 100 calorie packs that are 1.3 points for the WHOLE bag (6 cups) mmmmm!



Also,



Dairy Queen Fudge Bar



Folks, if you have not had one of these cold treats....I suggest that you do so. They are creamy and chocolaty, and by FAR the best cold novelties you can get. Plus, they are only 0.7 points!! What feels, and tastes like a 4 point treat is only 0.7!! They are also gluten free for people with allergies.



Hhmmm, can I think of any else?



Well, strawberries are in season, and they are only 0.4 points for a WHOLE cup! That has definatly been a staple in my diet for the last month or so. Of course, I keep the strawberries fresh in my Fridgesmart set from Tupperware!



Lots of Fun!



Cheers!

It's all about the planning!

It's my day off, and we went out to do some running around. I had strawberries and a banana with 1/2 cup fat free yogurt for breakfast(4.4points). That's all good....then I lost it. We went out and I did not bring a lunch. Here we go, out of the house with no food. Not a good idea!! Of course , one of our errands was grocery shopping.

So, I decided to go to Tim Hortons to get a sandwich,...and a coffee......oh, and a donut (17.5 points). That's okay...I counted it and put in the points calculator. The only problem is, now I can only eat vegetables. Well, that's not entirely true.....I had a bunch of veg with a turkey burger for supper. One of my favourite deserts is fat free jello instant pudding made with 1% milk, so, I'm going to have that later for a snack.

That's what I mean about planning. I is so much easier to stay on plan when you are organized. That's where the Tupperware comes in handy. Get all organized and portioned out!

Everything Old is New again

November 2007 May 2008

I have lost 45 pounds since October!!

Thanks to Weight Watchers, and Tupperware. The truth is folks, there is no short cut to losing weight. The simple adage, eat less and move more. That's the secret. Portion control, exercise, and determination. It helps to be prepared when it comes to food. Having my lunch in ready to go packages (Tupperware) has made my life SO much easier. I truly believe that it has helped me with my weight loss. Sometimes I make my own entrees, put them into Tupperware and freeze them. That way I can control the sodium content and it saves money. That's what I do on a day off. Cook a bunch of food and portion them out into TW and throw them into the freezer. When I come home from work, I grab an entree from the freezer, throw it into the Microwave and, Boom I know how many points it is, and I am a happy girl!

I have an excel spreadsheet with over 400 food items that I have built up over the last year. The WW points are on all of the food items. When I go shopping, I come home and have a blast putting the food into Tupperware containers right away. Portioning them out, and storing them. Prep is very important to me.

Also, I recommend Dottie's Weight Loss Zone for food lists and so much more. The website Nutrition Data is also very helpful!

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