I don't know what happened to me today. I never got out of bed at all until 6PM (but only because I had to go get something to eat). I don't keep food at home to prevent binging, so I always have to go out to eat. It works for me. I mostly eat at the cafe at Central Market. They have a great prepared foods case with tons of healthy, diet-friendly foods.
Needless to say I did not walk at all. I'm disappointed in myself for that. I had planned on walking a great deal today.
But I did make an excellent choice as far as diet goes.
When I first started this diet plan of mine I had determined that each Saturday and Sunday I would use all of my WW points on one meal each day - making it whatever I wanted. After about a month or two I scaled it back to just Saturdays. Two months ago I stopped doing that altogether. My go-to meal on those days was typically a 1/4 order of chips and guacamole with a side of refried beans at my favorite Tex-Mex restaurant. It was decadent and I felt like I had this oasis in Dietville that I always knew was there waiting for me.
Well, today I had only had a yogurt all day and knew I could eat basically whatever I wanted for dinner and still remain within my allowed WW points range of 32 points (although most days I stick to 20-24 points). I considered going for the chips and guacamole. But I made a smarter choice of going to Central Market and having a 2 point WW meal along with wilted spinach, an apple and an iced coffee with skim milk. So instead of consuming 25+ points on one meal alone I ended the day with eating only 12 points overall. It felt good.
But I am SO going to get back out there tomorrow and burn up some mileage. I miss my daily endorphins rush.
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Sometimes I wonder if our bodies just need a day of rest.
I love how you handled your dinner. You've really done a great job--allowing yoursellf special meals, then eliminating one, then the other. It's a process, isn't it, and we're always improving!
Great job!
@jo Thank you. The process, for me, is always evolving. I am always looking to do better instead of just getting by.
I think it's very cool that you know yourself so well and have designed an eating system that works for you! I was also impressed reading about your finding ways of eating what you really want by ganging points together, etc. I am trying to figure out how and when to let myself have my all time favorite food: Bisquick baked chicken. I have already decided to just have the wings because it's really the skin and a little bit of meat that I want. But how exactly to enjoy it and get back on track, I haven't determined yet!
@Beth Honestly it has been a lot of hard work figuring out what works. I believe that there is no one true diet plan. The great thing about WW is that it is all about the math. If I want to have something I find a way to have it because otherwise this isn't a journey or a lifestyle change it is a prison sentence. I want more than that for myself. I want to be free of what made me so obese in the first place.
Its okay to have an off day every now and then. Sometimes our body just need it. You are doing awesome!
WOW I am super impressed with your weight loss so far. How very exciting for you!! Keep it up!! :D
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