I Should Be Gettting Paid For This

Now before I ramble on about the greatness that is Weight Watchers Online, Let me just say I am NOT in any way shape or form getting rewarded for this by ANYONE. (Although its totally welcomed) With that being said this program is pretty much awesome! There are very few negatives and don't worry I'll get there :)

POSITIVES
~ I can track my points right on my blackberry. This feature also comes on iphones and I think any smart phone that has windows....I think.

~ With said feature I can also look up food values, recipes AND if I absolutely must go that route I can look up Fast Food!!

~ And the last thing about above mentioned is that it also has the points calculator! So need to pull out that sliding contraption or the bulky calculator that you have to whip out at that grocery store and let everyone know you are on the program!

~ The savings! There is a special right now that bundles 3 months. The initial is a bit pricey but like I said it covers 3 months and there after is a way cheaper than what you pay monthly in person.

~ The support, the tips, the encouragement! All helpful tools to succeed.

The Negative

~ Its 100% online! There is no accountability, Its ALL YOU. You don't go to meetings to chat, and weigh in. BUT for me this is a POSITIVE. I rarely like the leaders because they get a bit condescending and half the time they can't get the group interested enough to even talk! AND I get discouraged when I see skinny skinny girls crying that they're fat when they barely make the medical cut off to be in the program! Really!? Bite me! I think they go in there to see big girls like me to make themselves feel better! But that just me :)

~ The only other "negative" is the scale! I love the accuracy of their scale but if you invest in a legit scale than you shouldn't have a problem! My scale was a lil over $40 and is very accurate! I step on it 101 times on weigh in day and its the same EVERY time. I don't know the brand but its a glass biggest loser one.

So there you have it!! Bottom line I love it! The online program is insanely easy and convenient! I highly recommend it!
 
 

Weigh In # 1~ Holy weight loss Batman!

Now before I reveal what weigh in #1 has told me, I want you to know that when I initially weighed in, I was wearing a light black sweater, a sundress, and flip flops. So keep that in mind when I tell ya k!? and dont think my scale has lost its marbles =D

10.2!!??

So with about 4 or 5lbs being clothes I am still UBER happy with my results! and proud because I worked damn hard! and I am even more excited that this was done without workouts! Which I will add this week =D

Since I am in such a good mood, you get a healthy chocolate recipe! Courtesy of the  Hungry Girl Recipe Book

DEATH BY CHOCOLATE CUPCAKES

Ingredients:

2 cups moist-style chocolate cake mix (half of an 18.25-oz. box)
Two 25-calorie packets diet hot cocoa mix
1/2 cup fat-free liquid egg substitute (like Egg Beaters Original)
2 tbsp. semi-sweet mini chocolate chips
1 tsp. Splenda No Calorie Sweetener (granulated)
1/8 tsp. salt

Directions:
Place chocolate chips and the contents of both cocoa packets in a tall glass. Add 12 ounces of boiling water, and stir until chips and cocoa mix have dissolved. Place glass in the freezer to chill for 25 minutes. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Once cocoa has chilled, give it a stir, and mix with all other ingredients in a mixing bowl. Whip batter with a whisk or fork for 2 minutes. Spray a 12-cup muffin pan with nonstick spray, or line it with baking cups. Evenly spoon batter (which will be thin, but don't worry, your cupcakes will puff up!) into the pan. Place pan in the oven, and bake for 15 minutes. Cupcakes will look shiny when done. MAKES 12 SERVINGS



Serving Size: 1 cupcake
Calories: 108
Fat: 2.5g
Sodium: 239mg
Carbs: 19g
Fiber: 1g
Sugars: 12g
Protein: 2g
POINTS® value 2

Negative into a Positive

A few weeks ago I attended a birthday gathering for my bestie and while I was insecure out of my mind I decided to try a different kind of style, and I did. I had this whole image of myself rockin my skinny jeans and my trendy top and THEN people post pictures! and I am thrown for a loop. Like really? I was in extreme denial. These picture were a very rude awakening BUT instead of turning this in to a woe is me, I am a big girl yadda yadda yadda I am turning it into a positive! Motivation to keep up with what I am doing. Motivation to make healthy choices. Motivation to get to the gym. Motivation to go to a social event and look how I feel (a million bucks!) This is a good picture, to remind me where I dont want to be and later on to remind me how far I have come.

Thu, Jun 10, 2010 Food Tracker Daily Target: 31  POINTS® values Morning 1 packet(s) Lower Sugar Oatmeal, apples & cinnamon 2 1 item(s) Less than 100 Calories Nutty bar peanut butter stix 2 Midday 1 serving(s) Healthy Choice Tomato Basil Penne 5 1 serving(s) Chunk Pineapple in Natural Pineapple juice 3 17 item(s) Mini pretzels 2 1 serving(s) Chocolate Pudding Fat Free 1 Evening 1 serving(s) noodles 3 1 serving(s) light ragu 1 1 serving(s) pan fried chicken parm 5 Anytime 1 piece(s) Light string cheese 1 1 serving(s) Skinny Cow Vanilla 2 Today remaining: 4

=D

I blog here because

• I like to blog.
• I love the few encouraging comments & tips I get here.
• I like the accountability, even if no one reads.
• The design is too cute not to blog here.
• I like to look at what I consume on a daily basis as a whole.
• I like to vent, when weight loss gets tough.
• It motivates me.

And even though you might see me oogling other peoples yummies DOES NOT mean I am falling off the wagon! Sure I may be a tad jealous BUT maybe I just need a lil more encouragement =D

Wed, Jun 9, 2010 
Food Tracker
Daily Target: 31 POINTS® values

Morning
1 serving(s) Venti Skinny Vanilla Latte 3
1 packet(s) Instant Spice-Spice 3


Midday 
1 serving(s) Healthy Choice Chicken Alfredo 4
1 item(s) Less than 100 Calories Nutty bar peanut butter stix 2
1 item(s) shortcakes 2
3 Tbsp Strawbery glaze 1
1/4 cup(s) aerosol whipped cream 1
1 1/2 cup(s) strawberries 1
1 serving(s) Fat Free Chocolate Pudding 1

Evening
1 serving(s) 2 whole wheat tortillas 3
1/2 cup(s) fat-free canned refried beans 1
1 cup(s) canned Italian-style zucchini 1
6 oz cooked extra lean ground beef 6.5
1 serving(s) 2 Tbsp Fat Free Sour Cream 1
1/2 cup(s) salsa 0

Anytime
1 piece(s) Light string cheese 1
1 serving(s) Skinny Cow Vanilla 2

Today remaining: -2.5

Temptations

Monday was a potluck that smelled oh so good! Today was a Red Velvet Cake and Donuts! Oy vey working in an office where patients love to feed you is NO BUENO! But I am happy to report I stuck to my plan! =D I am so serious about this thing it aint even funny!! Lets Go!


Tue, Jun 8, 2010 Food Tracker  
Daily Target: 31    POINTS® values    


Morning  
1 packet(s) Lower Sugar Oatmeal, apples & cinnamon 2       
1 serving(s) Venti Skinny Vanilla Latte 3       


Midday  
1 serving(s) Chicken Marinara steamer 5       
1 piece(s) Light string cheese 1       
1 serving(s) Chocolate Pudding Fat Free 1       
1 serving(s) sliced peaches 2       


Evening  
1 serving(s) GG brocc n Cheese 1       
1 serving(s) 2 pork chops   6       
1 serving(s) Green Giant Red Potatoes & green beans in butter sauce 1       


Anytime  
1 item(s) Less than 100 Calories Nutty bar peanut butter stix 2       
1 piece(s) Light string cheese 1       
1 serving(s) Skinny Cow Vanilla 2       


Today remaining:  4

We Meet Again.

Over the weekend I went to buy a scale.....dun dun dun duuunnn...and it was a rude awakening to say the least! I could not believe the number. Like I knew my clothes were getting tighter but I just bought new ones..bigger ones....and I didnt mind. I dont own any full length mirrors and when I walk by one I look the other way, with good reason BUT when I went to vegas the bathroom had a HUGE mirror and I stood there and examined each and everyone of my imperfections....EVERY friggin inch and I was disgusted.....But then I started to make excuses like Weeelll I could be BIGGER. Well at least I am pretty.....Well the BF loves me just the way I am...But those excuses did not last very long! I am unhappy...I am insecure...I am anti social...and I hate mirrors, shopping, and people looking at me. I want to feel better so here is my one hundred and tenth attempt at losing weight (with WW online) =D 




Mon, Jun 7, 2010 Food Tracker 
Daily Target: 31  POINTS® values 


Morning 
1 medium orange(s) 1 
1 packet(s) Lower Sugar Oatmeal, apples & cinnamon 2 


Midday 
1 item(s) Ham 5 
1 piece(s) Light string cheese 1 
1 serving(s) Fat Free Chocolate Pudding 1 
1 serving(s) Del Monte 100 Calorie Sliced Peaches 1


Evening 
1 serving(s) Wheat Sandwich Thin 1 
1 serving(s) 1/2 Fat Free Cheese Slice 0 
1 piece(s) Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts 3 
1 serving(s) GG brocc n Cheese 1 1 serving(s) GG Rice n Veggies 3 


Anytime 
1 piece(s) Light string cheese 1 
1 serving(s) Skinny Cow Vanilla 2 
1 serving(s) Apple Jacks 2.5 cups 4 
1 serving(s) Half a cup fat free milk 1 


Today remaining: 4 pts


p.s. I am back! Thank goodness Blogger gives a fickled girl like me 30 days to reinstate! =D