Since I’ve been working on this project to become a person who will, eventually, fit into a standard casket rather than the new Super Size models you can find on the showroom floor, I’ve gone through a number of stages.
Early on, it was ill health and depression that kick-started my weight loss. About this time last year, I got the first of a series of upper respiratory infections, sciatica bouts, and other miscellaneous health issues that quite simply made me stop eating. Prior to that time, if there was a snack type thing laying around the office or at home, I would grab it. Starbucks provided vente calorie fests for me regularly, and, if nothing else, there was always the Micky D’s drive through for a milk shake. Of course my weight was out of control. I didn’t much care. I was depressed and miserable anyhow.
Once I noticed I had lost 10 pounds without trying, however, it made sense to me to capitalize on that, so that’s why I started Weight Watchers. As many of you know. WW is not even close to the same outfit it was 20 years ago, the last time I tried it. I found the points plans congenial (as opposed to the core plan), and have pretty much stuck to it ever since.
Now I there’s 25% less of me, and, frankly, the effort was generally rather less than I thought it might be. I’m still not exercising as often as I should (katiebird’s 3415 is a great idea which we should all be doing !), but when people ask me what I’m doing to keep dropping the pounds I tell them the truth– I’m just not eating all the stupid things I used to eat. And we all know what the stupid things are, don’t we ?
Fact is, when I want a snack now, the correct answer to “What shall I have ?” is– an apple. Or, for a treat, one of those wonderful pears that come in the “clamshell” boxes with the sensor that tells you when it’s just right. MMMM ! And I don’t have to feel guilty.
So, what are you doing to make it happen for you ?
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catdog!!! You did it!
Yep, we sure do!
Lately, for me the best thing to do when I want a snack is chant, Apple Fritters have 650 calories, Don’t eat fried treats.
And stay away from bakeries….
Also, mister has been packing chopped veggies (green peppers, carrots, etc) with my lunch.
That’s made a huge difference.
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