As I've stated before, I'm doing Weight Watchers online to lose my excess weight. I am following the Weight Watcher's points system. In a nutshell, every food known to man is worth a certain number of points (For instance, a KFC chicken breast with skin is worth 10 points; the same KFC chicken breast with the skin pulled off is worth 3 points. Diet sodas are zero points. Most vegetables are either zero or 1 point. A scoop of healthy choice ice cream is 2 points). Depending on what your weight is, you are assigned a total number of points to consume each day, plus you get 35 "bonus", or additional points for the week. You can use the additional 35 points any way you like: to use for special occasions where you know you'll want to eat less than healthfully; to save up for a really wicked meal or treat; to spread out evenly over the week so you'll have more points to consume each day; to have a cushion in case you go over your points on any given day; or, you don't have to use them at all. Again, you can eat whatever your heart desires so long as you stay within your points range. Each week, your "bonus" points reset to 35. My assigned number of points is 22; that means that I need to consume at least 22 points in food each day. If I consume below that number, then the weight comes off a little slower or not at all. I use my extra 35 points for cushion, because I usually go over my daily 22 points by about 5 points or so.
I think the majority of my 35 points are used on the weekends. See, I'm very involved in church activities on Saturday and Sunday, and often I'm on the go so much on those days that I eat only one meal on those days. So, I really don't count points on the weekend; I just try to eat healthy and not overeat, and I'm sure that my "bonus" points will keep me afloat. I start fresh with point counting on Mondays.
So, what did I have this weekend?
Saturday: An apple in the morning; a fried chicken salad with ranch dressing and crackers that evening and a sprite. A small glass of lemonade later that night.
Sunday: Hamburger Helper (I forget which variety); 2 rolls; corn; sprite; homemade milkshake.
My weekly weigh-in is Tuesday. I did a preliminary-weighin on Saturday, and it seems that I've lost another pound. But, I'll know the true number on Tuesday.
On a good note, I wore a pair of size 14p pants this weekend, and they fit! They were just a tad snug, but not uncomfortably so. I know for a fact a few weeks ago, I probably would not have been able to even zip them. I also wore a size 14 suit to church, and it wasn't as snug as it was when I wore it a month ago. And, my relatives can tell, even at this early stage, that I'm losing. So, progress is being made!
Until next time...stay sweet and be blessed!
Ms. Kitty
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