WWers Week of 8/1

[Pam Campbell]

Well I am back and unless the search is not locating threads this one has not been renewed for a couple of weeks. I did not make it to a WW meeting and then stopped looking at the BB for this thread. I am back and committed now. I am trying to do it without attending meetings. I am starting a support group at work to discuss things...I am making this my moment of truth in the presence of other people (this is what I need to make me be totally truthful). I came across something in one of my old WW material booklets that I think makes a lot of sense that I have never read before (does this mean I am really committed this time? You betcha!). I saw an article on anchoring. Meaning finding an article that you can touch, look at or use to remind you of the committment you have made. My anchor is my ring. I will touch it when I am looking at something that I really want to remind me to really consider the implication of eating the item, then to make a thought out decision versus an impulse decision. I have made too many impulse decisions over the last few months.
I have decided to do the core program and really got started yesterday. I made the following and believe it to be core, if I am wrong please chime in to correct me. Thanks to Mary Ann for posting the recipe on the Good Food forum.

Grilled Spicy Turkey Tenderloins with Black Bean Salsa
Ingredients:
(Serves 4)

1 teaspoon each chili powder, cumin and salt
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 pound Honeysuckle White Turkey Tenderloins (I used turkey breast fillets)
1/3 cup chopped onion
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced (I did not have so used just green peppers)
2 teaspoons olive oil
1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (8-3/4 ounces) corn, drained
1/3 cup chopped tomato
2 tablespoons chopped, fresh cilantro
1 lime, quartered

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Instructions:
In small bowl, combine chili powder, cumin, salt, and cayenne pepper. Sprinkle one half of mixture over turkey.

Preheat charcoal grill for direct-heat cooking. Grill 15 to 20 minutes, turning once, or until meat is no longer pink in center and meat thermometer reaches 160 degrees F. Allow tenderloins to stand 10 minutes before serving.

In medium non-stick skillet, over medium-high heat, saute onion and jalapeno pepper in oil 2 to 3 minutes or until onion softens. Add beans, corn, tomatoes, remaining chili powder mixture, and cilantro. Cook 25 to 30 minutes or until mixture is heated throughout.

To serve, place tenderloins on platter and squeeze lime wedge over each serving. Serve with salsa on the side.

Approximate nutrient content per serving: 295 calories; 34 gm protein, 6 gm fat, 27 gm carbohydrate, 818 mg sodium, 70 mg cholesterol

I hope that some other people struggling with losing, maintaining or just looking to eat a little healthier will join me on my weekly struggles on eating, losing and maintaining a healthier weight! :D

[applecrisp]

Hi Pam,

I'm finally able to log in on the BB after a few days. Well, I fell off the Core wagon for a few days (inhaled a box of cookies and a few other things the last few days). So, jumped back on Core.

I am going to try to start thinking before I just mindlessly eat. That seems to be where I fail. Maybe just asking myself do I reaalllly want that!

I know the BB was messed up for a few days. so WW'ers please check in and tell everyone how things are going.

I also started carrying around a little snack (thanks to a great suggestion from this thread!). This helps a lot. Since if I am out doing errands and I want a "little something" -- that little something I buy tends to be far from good food choices! So great to have something in my bag. Thanks to whoever suggested it (sorry I don't recall who did).

[susan_foster]

Hi! I think it was me with the snack suggestion.

I weighed in on Sunday for my monthly weigh-in (maintenance), and was 116.6, which is right smack dab in the middle of the range that I want to be (somewhere between 115-120). Yay!

I go on vacation starting this Saturday. Should be interesting. Two weeks. Right now I am trying to figure out how to plan for this. The problem is, these two weeks are very much about food. And I don't want to obsess over it, but I also don't want to make it a total free-for-all. The way I figure it, though, is that I've done this particular vacation 3 times since I started WW, and I survived, so I trust that I will survive this time. I come back with a little excess weight, and then I take it off. It's not hard for me to go back on plan - I'm lucky that way.

Susan

[Pam Campbell]

Susan,
You have experienced the vacation before and know going into it what to expect. You will do just fine...just think before you eat, don't deny yourself but do exercise portion control. Have a wonderful vacation and check back when you return to let us know your greatest challenges and how you coped... :)

Applecrisp welcome back...cookies are my downfall :o . I refuse to give them up :D but will think before I eat & not just eat because they are there...that will be hard :(

[Chris415]

Week 3 of Lifetime and I'm still plugging away!

Things have been somewhat emotional lately, DH= and I are moving to a new state, I'll be here for a couple of months on my own, but there are still a lot of questions up in the air. Oh, and the house is going on the market today. Because of this, I've been somewhat erratic in my eating and what I have been eating hasn't been that good or me, or at least what I think isn't very good. :( But, got up this morning and was 144.6, the lowest I've ever been, so perhaps the nervous energy is burning off some of those calories! ;) Seems like I want to eat all the time, but have to keep on checking on whether I'm really hungry. Ate dinner last night and around 9 was hungry again. I almost never eat after dinner, and was pleased with myself that I didn't succumb to the bowl of cereal I was craving. :)

On an up note, this is one of my favorite times of year, because of all the great, fresh produce out there. Went to the farmer's market on Sat., and got some delicious corn on the cob, fresh brocolli, garlic, cukes, plum tomatoes, lots of other veggies, and basil! I think I've finally mastered a WW friendly pesto recipe using just 1 TBS of oil. Had it for dinner last night, yum!

Have fallen off the exercise wagon this summer, as I had been going to spinning twice a week and yoga three times a week. Spinning schedule has been shortened due to the summer, so I've just been going to yoga. Feel like I need some aerobic exercise, so took a long walk early Sunday morning. Was wonderful for my body and my peace of mind. I did tons of walking last summer when I started WW, got away from it during the winter months for obvious reasons, but I'm going to start that again.

The anchor thing I've always liked, Pam. For my lifetime reward for myself, I went out and bought a nice gold band to wear. I *though* this would be my anchor, but I sometimes forget about it! :rolleyes: But it's a constant reminder of why I am wearing it.

Susan, are you going to be able to exercise during your vacation? Last Aug., almost 2 months into WW I went away for a few days. Was really worried about gaining weight, but was able to keep things fairly in check and walked tons. And lost 1 pound! For me, keeping active was what probably saved me.

Guess that's all from here for the moment. Everyone sounds like they're doing great, keep up the good work! :D
Chris

[Angelina]

It was one pound for me last Saturday. I am down to 160! It feels so good...I went through my closet this weekend and I am getting rid of so much stuff. I am so sick of wearing baggy clothes. NO more of that for me! And anyway, if I don't wear my 'skinny' clothes, they won't even fit me anymore soon. :p

I got more comments at work...when they ask me my goal weight, I am honest and say between 125 and 130, which for my height is perfectly reasonable! But they say I'll be too skinny. Hmm, how do you figure that? And why would they say that...I generally don't believe everybody is envious/jealous, so why? Anybody knows? Still, I don't care. It's my body and it's my goals. I just wish it was cooler to make it easier to exercise... :mad:

Angela

[615bride]

Angela- I agree on wishing it were cooler outside. I much prefer to run on the roads/trails than on the treadmill.

Still here and still losing but I know I'd be doing better if I were exercising more. Having a hard time fitting it in with the baby and DH working. We'll see.

[acginkc]

Hi. I posted on the GF board with a WW question and someone reccomended I ask over here.

My good friend is has just started WW Flex Plan (I believe she has 28 or 30 points per day or week, not sure how it works). Anyways she is a teacher and will be traveling (no set classroom) this year. I wanted to make her a little box/bag of snacks that she could keep with her. They need to be things that don't require refridgeration since she will keep them on her cart. I also checked the WW BB and found a few suggestions there, but thought all of you might be able to help. I am not really sure how to figure out if something is loaded with points so I had a hard time at the grocery store trying to just guess. Thanks for any suggestions you can offer.

[AmberJane]

Angelina

I get the same thing too! I'm about 155 and want to get down to 135 which I think is very reasonable and my in-laws and others say that I'll be way too skinny that my face is thin enough as it is. Hmm...I don't get it either? Believe me I'll NEVER be way to skinny, not in the genes!!

[Pam Campbell]

acginkc,

Here are a few suggestions that I can think of:

pretzels
rice cakes
fat free cereal bars
reduced calorie granola bars
dried apples or apricots



I wish I had a friend like you!! :D

Anyone have any other suggestions?

[Angelina]

Angelina

I get the same thing too! I'm about 155 and want to get down to 135 which I think is very reasonable and my in-laws and others say that I'll be way too skinny that my face is thin enough as it is. Hmm...I don't get it either? Believe me I'll NEVER be way to skinny, not in the genes!!

I know!! Same here! And then THEY might be at that weight...but noooo, it's ok for them. My landlady tells me not to lose anymore or I will look old. Hmm, her daughter is older than me and skinnier. Maybe her daughter should get fatter? Then you get some people who will make the comment "But were you EVER at that weight?" Right..I woke up one morning and I gained 30 pounds overnight. :rolleyes:

Angela

[littlelion1961]

I am taking a baby step forward today. I mentioned on another thread that my husband died on July 13; I need to connect with you WW foodies so that through you I can be inspired again and my love of food preparation will continue on. My children are grown and live 90 and 130 miles away soooo, I really need to find an outlet for my obsession.

Anchoring is a very good tool (IMHO). I keep my 10% key ring beside my place setting at the dinner table and most times that helps. Right now I have newly purchased slacks and shorts that are a little too tight so as a reminder, I have one hanging on my refrigerator and the other on my pantry door. This maneuver has helped me in the past. :)

My advice about meetings: if you can afford it, go to them weekly. I think WW has developed some very good motivational talks and they are now starting to get into some nutritional aspects of menu planning. When I started - I had to research all of that info for myself. Right now, I am going once a month and I am getting sloppy about my menu planning and journaling; I can't wait until my life gets settled and I can go back to weekly meetings.

Have a good week. TIA for your support.

~Paula

[Pam Campbell]

Paula,
Welcome to this area of the BB! I hope that we can assist you in your journey. It's a tough time for you but it sounds as if you are a very strong woman. I look forward to hearing more from you.

I did start a support group at work and had about 6 other people join me. We will be an open group and discuss whatever is on people's minds. I have had a good week so far, I went out for lunch yesterday and think I did ok. I did make peanut butter chocolate chip cookies and had to eat one. But then all I had was fruit after that. I feel ok with the choices I made and that is more than half of my battle, I get discouraged with bad choices and then I make even worse ones. So I ate one cookie and then stopped and felt ok about it.

I am facing another challenge now. We are going to a water park tomorrow and visiting with friends afterwards. First, I have to wear a bathing suit & really do feel self conscious (at least I did buy a new one :D ) and then there will be snacks all weekend! I am trying to think ahead first: the bathing suit is new and everyone in the park will be in suits and second I will not sit anywhere near the snacks. I am also preparing wraps for lunch on Saturday so I am controlling what goes into them and not leaving myself to eat just the waterpark choices of food.

I am determined to get through this weekend and have a wonderful time and make wise choices...! :D

Hope everyone's week is going well! Have a wonderful healthy weekend! :D

[applecrisp]

Hi everyone,

I've been a way for over a week so first time back on the BB.

Still plugging away at CORE and not really making much progress. So trying to toss in some longer walks and plan ahead more meals. And, reaaalllyyyy trying to stick to not bringing tempting things in the house. I bought a box of biscotti's and the package of 8 were gone by the next day. Nice willpower!

Paula - I am very sorry to hear about your loss. All the best to you.

Good luck to everyone.