About three weeks ago I gained almost five pounds. I still look pretty good, but I want to be careful. That’s why I go to Weight Watchers every week. I had been a lifetime member, meaning I had met my goal.
Now I have begun to lose. I am only 2.4 pounds over my goal weight. I went out to dinner with my husband last Friday. We were kinda careful about what we ate. If we hadn’t been on Weight Watchers we both probably would have eaten more. We ordered an appetizer and then each got a type of salad. I got a crab salad. We also both had an alcoholic drink. Alcohol does have quite a few “points” or calories.
Yesterday we talked about the “Three Rs”: Recognize, Reject and Replace.
Recognize what is a “trigger” food for you. Something that you just can’t resist.
Reject it. Don’t purchase it in the first place.
Replace it with something else so that when you get a craving you already have something at home and available to eat.
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June 24, 2009 at 11:42 pm
Laura
It’s great that you had your spouse working along with you on your weight loss journey. My husband is one of those people who can eat whatever he likes without gaining an ounce…grrr
June 25, 2009 at 6:24 am
Paula Joy
Hm, I like those three R’s – I’m going to have to remember that!
June 25, 2009 at 7:34 am
Naturalgal
Hi Laura,
My husband can get a little belly on him, BUT if he writes down everything he eats he loses pretty easily.
Yes Paula Joy,
If you don’t have potato chips in the house, you can’t eat them. And if you don’t have oranges or carrots or whole wheat spaghetti in the house, well, you can’t eat them either.
Works well.
Thanks for your comments.
NG
July 2, 2009 at 5:45 am
psychiatrized
I found a good article on metabolism at:
http://www.originaldrugs.com/blog/general/metabolism/
Have you ever read Fit for Life? It’s a good book i’m reading right now. It is very educational and makes a lot of sense.