After several weeks of essentially a plateau – the scale has consistently moved in the right direction the past two weeks. One month ago, I allowed myself to eat whatever I wanted when I got hungry. Yes, there were several treats, but I generally stuck with healthier eating choices overall. I felt better, slept better and wasn’t hungry all the time.
Turns out, I wasn’t eating enough food or drinking enough water.
I find current points values in the Weight Watchers app to be inconsistent and a tad unrealistic when it comes to everything but zero point foods. Have you seen the IG reel where the nutritionist compares calories in a piece of cheese pizza (7 points) to four eggs (0 points)? She has a point about the lady staying home to eat eggs and not going out for pizza with friends. Calories for a slice of cheese pizza and four eggs are about the same. The lady missed a social event with friends and wound up consuming the same amount of calories in zero point foods. Last time I checked, calories are calories.
I incorporate a hack that I learned from a lifetime WW member. I track points using 1 point = 50 calories. I keep my daily points between 25-30 and allow myself at least one treat per week. Food choices have shifted as I’ve learned more about calorie density. I also do a very loose type of intermittent fasting as suggested by my doctor. I eat dinner before 6 p.m. and do not eat in the mornings until I am actually hungry. I also aim for walking 30-60 minutes per day whenever possible. 7500-10000 steps per day is my goal.
Two non-negotiables: (1) no brioche bread in my house and (2) Chips and Pirate’s Booty cheddar puffs are allowed in prepackaged portions only (preferably 1/2 oz portion size). Brioche bread is a treat when we go out for a meal. Prepackaged portions help control mindless snacking.
Accountability is an essential part of the process for me. Tracking what I eat and getting on the scale 2x per week is what I need to stay accountable to myself. I still track in WW, but will move that to my FitBit app when my current WW subscription expires.
Hubs has been away the past two weeks. My night owl tendencies are in their full glory with me not feeling sleepy until 3 a.m. Not a problem unless you have a energetic Labradoodle who demands to go out at 6 a.m.!
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