Saturday's meeting was about portion control. We learned about the advantage of weighing food in grams versus ounces. One member weighed two different brands of almonds and the number was 23 with one brand and 31 with the second. It really showed the importance of checking the … [Read more...] about Tales from the Scale: Week 5
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Tales from the Scale: Week 2
Two weeks of Weight Watchers down and it's getting a bit easier to remember to track and make good choices. I had a loss of 1.6 pounds this week which was nice but not enough to give me a 5 pound award. Total Loss: 4.6 Pounds Victories and Challenges: I made my exercise goal … [Read more...] about Tales from the Scale: Week 2
Tales from the Scale: Week 1
I rejoined Weight Watchers and yesterday was my first progress weigh-in. As always when cutting back on calories and volume of food I was pretty hungry the first 3 days but it became manageable after that. It was a good plan week and I'm happy to report a loss of 3 pounds. Let … [Read more...] about Tales from the Scale: Week 1
Sharing My 2013 Goals
Now that a third of the month has passed I have my 2013 goals ready to share. It was a good exercise to write them down and start planning for success. I'll be using the SMART goal setting approach talked about last week. An article I read recently said that willpower is not … [Read more...] about Sharing My 2013 Goals
13 Tips to Stick to Your Diet This Thankgiving
The big Thanksgiving feast is almost here and that means lots and lots of food. Turkey and dressing, stuffing, green bean casserole and pumpkin pie. It all sounds so good, and it is, but you’ve been on a diet; you’re losing weight and seeing some great results. Are you afraid … [Read more...] about 13 Tips to Stick to Your Diet This Thankgiving