...for me! And I'm feeling good!"Happy New Year everyone! I know it's been a long time since I've posted/updated my website but I'm back and ready to keep losing. I took a bit of a hiatus during the Fall semester, my birthday and Winter break... and while I didn't go nuts and gain a whole mess of weight, I only maintained (or fluctuated a few pounds) and haven't really been on track.So it's a new year and as many people make new year resolutions to start losing weight, mine is to re-kick-start my weight loss by getting back into Weight Watchers and getting back into having exercise being a regular part of my life.So expect more updates, posts, pictures and hopefully some smaller three-digit numbers as well! :)
So I just got back from a lovely weekend at home with friends and family! I did the drive up by myself (about 4 1/2 hours), and I realized that driving along I-5 there are all sort of fast food and truck stop temptations. Being low on funds and never being a huge fast food person myself, I decided it would be best to plan ahead and get some food before hitting the road. Here are some great road-trip foods:-Plenty of water-Apple slices-Baby carrots-Flat Earth Tangy Tomato Ranch crisps (if you're going to be like me and practically eat the whole bag make sure to pre-portion out servings) -Fiber One bars can get kinda melty in the car but are great points wise for something pretty filling.-Fuze Slenderize drinks are refreshing and only 5 calories per serving. It's nice if you want more than water but don't want soda or an ultra sugary drink.-Werther's Original Sugar-Free Hard Candies basically save me from over snacking. They are great if you're wanting something sweet that you can't eat too quickly and are low in calories.
So planning out my days ahead of time and tracking them really helps me stay focused, makes sure I'm meeting my 8 Good Health Guidelines, and overall keeps me more on track and more on-plan. But in addition to planning out my days and tracking everything on my online etools tracker, I'm going to start keeping a photo food diary on my blog. I recently read about how making your food look more appetizing will help you enjoy it more, and help you feel more satisfied. Hence why I've been taking my microwave meals and putting them in an actual dish instead of the flimsy plastic oval they come in! Thanks to my lovely mother, I now always pay attention the "beautiful colors" of a meal, and especially notice if it looks nice and appetizing. So I've been not only taking the time to cook, I've been taking the time to put together something nice to eat (even if it's just a snack) in a way that'll be appetizing and enjoyable. So I'll be occasionally sharing on here a "good looking day" food wise.Wednesday, 09/17/08 Keep in mind that everybody has different appetites and different "size stomachs". Meaning that this may not personally seem like enough food for you. For me this day was relatively sedentary and I had woken up late. So I ate when I was hungry. On days I am busier at school, wake up earlier, or am working out I tend to be more hungry and I divide up my points accordingly and spread them out more throughout the day. The important thing is that you're drinking enough water (hence the big blue mug of water w/ every meal) and that you're meeting your 8 Good Health Guidelines.Breakfast: (4)-1 Western Bagel Alternative Bagel blueberry-1/2 cup FF Knudsen's cottage cheese-1 nectarineSnack: (3)-1 apple-1 wedge Laughing Cow light swiss-1/8 cup raisins (which fit very nicely in the only small dish I have... a shot glass!)Dinner: (9.5)-1 piece of my delicious lasagna (see recipe below)-6 oz green beans-2 tsp olive oil-2 cups iceberg lettuce-1 serving Newman's Own Light Ginger dressingDessert/Late-Night Study Snack: (5)-1 cup FF Greek yogurt-1 serving TJ's jarred peaches-1 tsp mini chocolate chips-2 tsp chopped walnuts
