Saturday, May 31, 2014

Taking some action

I have done okay today.  Right now I have 13 Weight Watchers points left for tomorrow.  I believe that when I put my mind to it, I would be better to control my diabetes.  I am and have been, concerned about controlling my diabetes.  I am not 100% partly because I have often made the wrong choices and I tend to binge or rather overeat.  I have come to realize that even with all of the help I have, I need to learn to help myself.  I need to hold myself accountable and actually make the small changes.  I don't want to just write them down, but I have always wanted to make those changes and thus, eat healthy.  I actually look forward to my journey.

Friday, May 30, 2014

Just do better next time

Today I made a promise to lose weight and keep it off.  I guess one of the reasons I wish to live a healthy lifestyle is so that I can take better care of myself.  I want to lose weight, but first I have to learn to eat healthy and keep my weight down.  Losing weight is a difficult journey that I have been on before.  I have had some rough patches and today is no exception.  I have eaten mindlessly today with snack after snack knowing that the food is processed.  I hope to do better next time.

Thursday, May 29, 2014

Hindsight is 20/20

I had some delicious tomato chicken noodle soup.  It was a thick soup that may have actually been less healthy than I thought, yet it was filling.  Sometimes I wish that I had the foresight to make healthier choices.  I would like to stop eating processed foods yet I would like to cook more even when I rather eat ice cream and cake, which was a mistake.  Yes, I was hungry, but I should have eaten something else to satisfy my sweet tooth.  Yep, hindsight is 20/20.

Wednesday, May 28, 2014

My lesson for Wednesday the 28th

Lesson for today?  Yes, I do have a lesson for today.  It is to eat breakfast.  Breakfast I guess is the most important meal of the day.  I fasted today for medical reasons since I had a doctor's appointment, but that is not always wise to fast.  I ate leftovers, which is what I usually eat in the middle of the week.  I tend to eat what is available, not what is healthy.  Next time when I go to the store, I will definitely buy what I need and what is healthy.  I hope to lose my excess weight within the course of a year and keep it off.  That is my goal. That is my lesson for today.

Tuesday, May 27, 2014

Lessons for today

Let's just say that I actually had an even better day than I did yesterday.  However, I ate too much today and because I ate so much bbq, it has cost me a lot of the extra points.  I don't have as many points as I would like to have.  I have learned two valuable lessons: eat bbq in moderation, and consume more fruits, veggies, and whole grains.  How do I plan?  Why do I prepare so much food?  All it is going to do is tempt me to eat more food than I need and that is the main lesson that I have learned for today.

Monday, May 26, 2014

Memorial Day

I had an okay day today.  To me a good day is a day where I learn to eat in moderation and where I tend to eat healthier.  I admit that I don't always eat healthy everyday but I am learning.  I do wonder this: how do I eat barbecue on the Weight Watchers plan?  Maybe planning meals in advance is the answer.

Sunday, May 25, 2014

A good day today

Today was a good day.  Okay I got that "page" out of Ice Cube's "book".  But it is true, I did not overeat or anything like that.  On the other hand, my breakfast could have been a lot better.  All I ate were two slices of bread and some coffee.  I usually consume what is available.  That is why I would like to be more inventive with what I do have.  I look forward to Memorial Day so that I can be inventive.  I just hope that I don't consume too much food in one sitting.

Saturday, May 24, 2014

The proverbial key to losing weight

I have learned the proverbial key to losing weight.  The proverbial key is to keep it simple.  Losing weight is a tough journey, but it is well worth it.  My health is something I have to deal with daily.  I feel like I am falling apart and I feel even less so now that I am following the Weight Watchers plan.  I don't just eat anything I want and expect to lose weight.  I have to eat what is healthy and remember that food and drink are medicine to my body.  I put out what I take in and I realize that now.  I cannot expect to eat fried foods and sweets and lose weight just as long as I eat them in moderation and also not eat enough fruits, vegetables, and whole grains.

Eating too many processed foods and not enough fruits and vegetables have been hard to overcome.  There are so many processed, fattening foods out there and it is hard going grocery shopping with keeping that in mind.  So, I have taken things slowly and I have consumed more fruits and vegetables, whole grains, and fewer white foods, sweetened higher calorie drinks, and have actually cooked alternatives to fried and overly sweet foods.  Instead of eating a box of ice cream I have learned to be less selfish.  It would take me no more than 2 days to eat an entire box.  Meanwhile, I haven't done that in a while.  Sure I miss eating as much as I want but I want the box to actually stay in the freezer a few days longer and also have the benefit of choosing to eat something else.  That is just a classic example only to realize that even though that could use some improvement I have learned to take better care of my health.

Thursday, May 22, 2014

Taking action

I feel like eating everything healthy and having the resolve to throw out all processed foods and such.  I have so-called "real" food here.  Now all I have to do is prepare it.  It is time for me to actually make a meal plan. I tend to plan and not follow and that is a mistake.  I often change my mind and plan at the last minute.  I realize that that is not healthy.  I have to learn to say no to some foods and prepare foods that are healthy for me.  I have had to learn this because I spent the day reading health and fitness magazines.  I was inspired to change my "routine" or lack thereof to eat healthy and lose weight.  I don't wish to remain inspired and not knowing what to do about it.  I want to be inspired and actually take action.  I know that WW is one action and that is good, but sometimes my food choices are in need of "adjustment" sort of speak.  I should have had the banana instead of chips for instance.  I have learned after the fact.  Now how to prepare meals beforehand I have to learn how to do that so that I won't have to worry about gaining weight.

Wednesday, May 21, 2014

Being on the plan

For the past week and a half, I have been pasting my weight watchers food journal entries.  I feel like I have improved greatly in my eating habits.  Weight Watchers has helped me with my eating habits because now I have lost some weight...finally.  I have eaten poorly and I still have a ways to go.  But at the end of the day, I have to make improvements, however small and I have to follow the plan.  My way of following the plan has been wrong and now I am here to say that I admit it.  However, being Weight Watchers has now given me control of my eating habits.  For that, I am grateful about that.

Monday, May 19, 2014

Weight Watchers Food Journal 5/19/14

Monday, May 19, 2014
Morning
3/4 cup(s) raisins
9
2  cup(s) cooked instant oatmeal
8
2  tbsp Great Value Clover Honey
4
Subtotal21
Midday
1  cup(s) 2% reduced fat milk
3
2  cup(s) corn flakes
6
Subtotal9
Evening
1 1/2 serving(s) Sweetened kool aid
3
1  Tuna Pasta Salad
9
Subtotal12
Anytime
No entries for this meal time. 
Subtotal0
Food PointsPlus values total used42
Food PointsPlus values remaining1
Activity
No entries for activity. 
Activity PointsPlus values earned0
Check off these important items daily:
Liquids
        
Milk & Milk Products
   
Fruit & vegetables
        
Multivitamin/Mineral
 
Healthy Oil
   
Activity
 

Sunday, May 18, 2014

Weight Watchers Food Journal 5/18/14

Sunday, May 18, 2014
Morning
2  tbsp Great Value Clover Honey
4
1  Oatmeal with walnuts and raisins
9
Subtotal13
Midday
3  slice(s) whole wheat bread
5
5  oz cooked skinless boneless chicken breast(s)
5
1/2 cup(s) cooked green beans
0
1  cup Zatarains Yellow Rice
7
Subtotal17
Evening
3  cup(s) corn flakes
8
2  cup(s) 2% reduced fat milk
6
Subtotal14
Anytime
6  oz Great Value Yogurt
2
1  Ladei's Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich
7
Subtotal9
Food PointsPlus values total used53
Food PointsPlus values remaining0
Activity
No entries for activity. 
Activity PointsPlus values earned0
Check off these important items daily:
Liquids
        
Milk & Milk Products
   
Fruit & vegetables
        
Multivitamin/Mineral
 
Healthy Oil
   
Activity
 

Saturday, May 17, 2014

Weight Watchers Food Journal 5/17/14

Saturday, May 17, 2014
Morning
1  serving(s) Sweetened kool aid
2
1  bar Nature Valley Granola Bars
4
2/3 cup Ocean Spray Cranberries
7
Subtotal13
Midday
1  serving(s) Sweetened kool aid
2
30  pieces Ore-Ida Golden Crinkles
7
Subtotal9
Evening
1  cup(s) cooked instant oatmeal
4
1/4 cup(s) raisins
3
1  Tbsp honey
2
Subtotal9
Anytime
2  cup(s) reduced-fat microwave-popped popcorn (94% fat-free)
1
1/3 cup(s) prune(s)
4
Subtotal5
Food PointsPlus values total used36
Food PointsPlus values remaining8
Activity
No entries for activity. 
Activity PointsPlus values earned0
Check off these important items daily:
Liquids
        
Milk & Milk Products
   
Fruit & vegetables
        
Multivitamin/Mineral
 
Healthy Oil
   
Activity