Set goals for yourself:

Here’s my list of scale goals (I created when I first started WW On June 8, 2005 they have changed since then, I adjust after each goal is hit) 

I started at 244 pounds....

220 (1^st 10%) by August 3 – I did it July 27

ONEDERLAND (Meaning no more 200’s) by October 1^st – I did it on Sept 20

190 by my B-day Nov 6 – I did it on October 18

180 by New Year’s Day 2006 – I did it November 20

175 by Valentine’s Day 2006 – I did it December 15

160 by Memorial Day - I did it on April 25

150 (WW goal by July 4^th)

Personal goal 135-140 by Labor Day 2006 and possibly be 134 by my 34 birthday 2006.

Other goals:

-Size 14 by New Year’s – Did it by Thanksgiving

-Size 12 by Valentine’s Day (no more plus size stores!!! what a GREAT feeling) – wearing a few size 12’s

-Final size 10 or 8 (don’t remember a time when I was under a size 14 let alone a size 12)

-No more back fat/bra bulges. - Looks much better!

-Work out 3-4 times a week – Do it sometimes 6-7 days a week

-Fit comfortably in Airplane seats with extra room.  – I did it before my trip in Dec.

-Fit comfortably in Rollercoaster seats. - No problem there any more

-Lower my cholesterol. - got a clean bill of health from my DR. in Dec and he was proud of me!!

-Be able to walk without my hands swelling up and itching (this happened because I was obese...yup that right I wrote it...I was)

-Get BMI under between 20-25 (started at 38) - I'm in that range!!!

-Be able to hike without long breaks. - I will be hiking soon and I'm sure it won't be a problem!!

-Be able to walk up the stairs at work for a full day and not be tired at the end of the day and not be out of breath after each time. - I can do it now

-Be able to walk up all the stairs in my apt. building and not be out of breath - I've done it a couple times now 6 flights no problem.

-Be able to wear Tank tops and sundresses without a cardigan/jacket.

-Be able to wear board shorts again - LOVE THEM now I just have to get new one's that fit and aren't to big!

-Be able to wear a bathing suit without a cover-up. (maybe a bikini – never have)

-Maybe just maybe run a 5K before I’m 34.

REWARD yourself when you acheive the goals:

New nail polish, new DVD, New CD, manicures, pedi's, new shirt, new pants, NEW CAR...I did when I lost 50 pounds. 

I have made new lists and goals since I started but you get the idea. You SHOULD do the same…it helps to keep you on track.

MOTIVATION:

*  If you don't really love it don't eat it!

* WATER: Drink it - LOTS - of it! Water, water, water.

* Don't fall victim to the SCALE - I know easier said then done...go by how your clothes fit & most importantly how you feel. 

* Remember Setbacks aren't fatal --- their human.

If you eat more then one serving of a food in one day -

calculate it ALL and add it.

YOU should NEVER assume

0+0 = 0    or     1+1+1 = 3

It doesn’t always work that way with WW points!!

Trust me, if you think this way, you are NOT alone...

EVERYTHING will add up to points eventually.

The more you eat, the more calories, fat and fiber you are eating.

For example: with frozen veggies. Yup veggies "THE ZERO POINT" food.

If you eat 1 cup

30 cals   -  0 fat   -  1 fiber 

EQUALS = 0 points RIGHT

If you eat 2 cups

60 cals  -  0 fat  - 2 fiber

EQUALS = 1 point

YES -- THIS calculates to 1 point and it’s a veggie. You WOULD count the point wouldn’t you?

I would --- AND DO!! 

This even applies to non-veggie foods that are ZERO points - If you eat more then one serving.

For instance:  Egg whites.

1 egg white is zero - 2 egg whites is what zero - 3 eggs whites is 1 point

So if you ate 3 ZERO point foods (such as the 3 zero point egg whites together at the same setting OR in the same day)

3 times the calories - 3 times the fat - 3 times the fiber

You would count the point’s right?

I hope you would, so then…Why should it be any different with veggies?

Here’s another example: Some La tortilla factory tortillas are 1 point

If I eat one

80 cal - 2.5 fat  - 14 fiber = ONE point

If you eat 2 it's no longer ONE point!

It would be

160 cal - 5 fat - 28 fiber = 3 points

Or here’s another one that really gets me…

Another La Tortilla Factory Tortillas

1 tortilla

100 cals - 3 fat - 12 fiber  = 1 point

2 tortillas

200 cals - 6 fat - 24 fiber = 4 points that’s MORE then DOUBLE! 

Hope this helps some and doesn't totally boggle your mind.

ALWAYS ALWAYS check.

For me it ALWAYS makes sense to journal correctly.

Calories in, are calories in no matter WHAT form.

If I eat it - I count it.

If I bite it - I write it.

It ALL counts!

This is what has been working wonders for me and I think has helps keep me on track.