As much as I love this new Michael, that Weight Watchers has helped create, I have become a little obsessive to say the least. There is nothing better than stepping on the scale and seeing any amount of weight loss. That is the fun part. In any amount! Even .2, those also add up. Even on the days that I lose .2 I am excited because that is .2 pounds closer to my goal.
This week however, it was much much different. You step on the scale and realize that you have not lost at all but you gained. That is the part that sucks, because the reality of the situation is that weeks like this happen. How are you going to counter balance it. What are you going to do differently. I knew this day was going to come at some point. I have gained before but it was a mere .5 which is easier to drop than 4.2 pounds. I know its been that kind of week. I ate out two days and the reality of the situation is that there are not very many user friendly options when eating out. That is what happens to me on these stupid teacher workdays!
I want to go out with the coaches and eat whatever, but the kicker is, I did twice and it was salads both days. However when you look at the salad as a whole, that is where you start to add up with points, the cheese cost points, the ham cost points, the salad dressing cost points, the soup cost points, the sour cream, the rice, and the dressing cost points. All things in the beginning that sound like are not bad options when eating out. Start doing the math.
Add campground food of chips, hamburgers, hotdogs, fruit dip for the fruit, and oh yes my wife's delicious chocolate chip cookies, and you can begin to see that the saltiness, and calories start to build and add up to 4.2 pounds. That makes getting under 300 a lot more difficult.
However, with this negative comes this positive, I needed this to happen! I needed to see the reality of the weight gain, because in truth, I have been skirting some things and still seeing some weight loss. I just need to get refocused. I have left a great deal slide.
Weaknesses!! OMG can you say Peanut Butter!!!!! I have done a reasonable job staying away from Reece's products, I have, but my weakness is diving in the peanut butter jar spoon full by spoon full, just to get my "Fix". Again, because I have been stepping on the scale and seeing numbers tick away, I would continue to tempt fate nightly. I really feel like this is the big weakness, that I have not found an equal to in Weight Watchers. I have found Pop Chips to be my equal to potato chips. They are actually a nice alternative!! But that damned Peanut Butter, I love you sooooo much. I wish I could say that my Wing craving had a factor in my massive weight gain, but it didn't. I can't tell you the last time I had an opportunity to eat wings. So I guess that in itself is a positive.
Well folks until next time, Peace Love and Weight Loss!!
I love you guys! Keep Losing!!
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