The points system is way friendlier to me than many of the free calorie counting programs, because I am not a number person. I don't really want to add calories, or deal with large numbers. My numbers/points never leave double digits, and I can do that math in my head. I also like that the points inadvertently teach you what is better for you. Sometimes I will look up the points on a food that I want and be so shocked by how bad it is that I no longer even want it. Can we say Dairy Queen Blizzard for 31 points?!
Anyhow, I wanted to show you what a fairly normal day for me looks like on the plan, as well as share some tips that I use to stave off hunger and to stay active and proactive about being healthy. I really think this time we are doing this right. The plan is becoming a life style, not a list of things we can't do, but a guideline for how we should live.
First off, I am short, 5'2 1/2, and I had only 25-35 lbs to lose (I am giving the range because I will see how I feel in 20 lbs from now). This means that I get the lowest amount of daily points known to WW, which is 26 (this is roughly 1,300 calories a day, but fruits and vegetables don't count so take that with a huge grain of salt!). Before when I tried the plan I was always hungry, but I was making poor choices based on old habits. Each week I also have 49 bonus points and usually rack up another 15 or so Activity Points. I don't use all the bonus points or the activity points, though I do splurge on one meal one day each week. I also try not to use my entire 26 points each day, and that has made a difference from me maybe losing .5 lbs a week (first time on WW) to just over 2 lbs. per week.I love food and love to cook (I never thought I would say that!), so meal planning is huge in my house. My next two weeks are planned for dinners (and breakfasts since I like the same thing almost every day). I also have a sweet tooth, so I have been learning many WW friendly desserts, like the idea of taking reduced fat graham crackers and putting fat free cool whip in between them and then freezing. 2 points for 2 small squares or 4 pts for four whole ones. When I am craving sweets but don't want to use any points I have a stick of gum or a cup of chai tea with cinnamon sprinkled on it. Another trick is a sliced up apple in a sandwich baggie with cinnamon and a bit of water. You microwave for two minutes and have what tastes like apple pie (sans crust) in a baggie for 0 points. Plan what you will eat, and take healthy snacks in your car with you so that you have NO reason to stop at a drive through!
Hope this helps:
Breakfast:
- 1 egg fried with cooking spray
- 1 piece Sara Lee Delightful 45 Calorie a Slice Honey Wheat Bread with I Can't Believe It's Not Butter Spray
- Chai Tea with one tablespoon of Coffemate Hazelnut or Peppermint Mocha creamer
(4 Point Breakfast)
Lunch:
- Green leaf lettuce
- 2 tbsp Feta crumbles
- diced fresh pear
- Kraft Zesty Fat Free Italian dressing
- 1 cup Progresso Light Vegetable Soup
(3 point Lunch)
Dinner (we do lots of things, but I try to keep within 7-9 points):
- homemade marinara sauce
- whole wheat penne pasta
- sauteed zuchinni
(7 point Dinner)
Snacks throughout day:
- black tea w/o creamer
- diet Pepsi (because I need sweetness!)
- air-popped popcorn with butter spray mentioned above
- fruit (banana, apples, grapes, pears, berries)
- baby carrots and/or cucumbers with fat free cream cheese or hummus
- Dessert 1-3 points...I make lots of things, tonight is WW berry cobbler
- Dannon Light and Fit Greek Yogurt (Vanilla)
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