Goodness! Where to begin? Somehow I’ve allowed myself to get behind on posting. It’s been pretty hectic at work, as I’ve been training a new girl. When I get home, there’s so much to do there. And I’d forgotten how exhausting it is to train a new person!
I have good and bad news:
Bad – I didn’t hit the 20 lb mark yet… but…
Good – I did hit 19.4 lbs! Woohoo! I lost another 2.2 lbs last week making the total 19.4. I will sail past that 20 lb mark this week!
The last post was about measuring the little things. I spent a lot of last week measuring and focusing on the little things that could be tripping up my weight loss.
Creamer: I measured my creamer and was shocked to see that I normally used about twice what was in the cup. So… if I previously used 4 Tablespoons of creamer per day, that’s 28 PointsPlus per week that I wasn’t counting. Nearly an entire day’s worth! By measuring out 2 Tablespoons of creamer per day (and counting the PointsPlus) I saved myself 14 PointsPlus!
Cheese: Cheese always trips me up. Cheese slices and sticks are easy – they’re pre-measured serving sizes. But what about shredded cheese? I found that 1 ounce of cheese was enough for two fajita’s! Sure, pre WW, I would have used 1 oz plus on one fajita, but now I’m satisfied knowing I saved 3 PointsPlus by cutting back on the cheese.
Salad dressing: As far as I’m concerned, Aldi’s Fit & Light Ranch dressing is the best light dressing around. It doesn’t have that diet taste to it. Very delicious and only 2 PointsPlus per 2 Tablespoons! I’d been estimating correctly on my dressing, which was a relief. Still, it was nice to see again how much dressing is in 2 Tablespoons!
Cappuccino: I gave it up. Not altogether… but I’ve switched my nightly drink to a relaxing chamomile w/mint hot tea, sweetened with 2 teaspoons of honey. I still indulge in my occasional cappuccino, but now I’m counting the PointsPlus. Previously, I did not count the PointsPlus, which was 3 PointsPlus per serving – that’s 21 PointsPlus per week! Even though the honey gives my tea a 2 PointsPlus value, I’m counting it (and raw honey is healthier than sugar!). That’s a savings of 7 PointsPlus per week!
So between the creamer and cappuccino alone – I was consuming 21 PointsPlus that I was not counting! That’s just two food items I was sliding under the rug. Who knows how many others I let slip by? No wonder my weight loss was stalled!!!
I’m actually excited and challenged again – mostly to be aware of the unaccounted for PointsPlus I am consuming. I’ve also increased my water significantly. Between the two, I know success is in my future!
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It is amazing how much I eat without really thinking about it. That is why it does me so much good to keep pen/paper handy and write down every little thing that goes in my mouth. I haven't gotten my weight loss journey blog back up since I accidently deleted it.
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