I Promised...

I promised I would update today...

down another lb.  I think its more actually because my fingers and ankles are swollen, but I will take the 1 :)  9.2 total in 4 weeks.  I think I am doing very well this time around.

Doing Well

I suck at remembering to blog!  2nd weigh in was a loss of 1.6 lb and 3rd was a loss of 3.4 for a total of 8.2 down.  I weigh in again on tuesday.

I am really enjoying eating a lot of fruit and veggies.  I have also discovered the joys of Special K products.  They are super yummy and low in points.  I am having some trouble eating all my points each day.  I suppose it is a good thing that the allowance goes down along with your weight.

I'm a bit nervous because on friday I will be going to Cheesecake Factory for dinner and then to see Magic Mike with some friends from work.  I suppose I will have to plan ahead and will probably make use of my weekly extras.

It is so freaking hot outside!  the last 3 days have been around 106 with a heat index of 115.  It is not supposed to let up anytime soon.  I think I will start mall walking for some exercise and relief from the heat :)

I promise not to take so long to write again.

woo hool!!!!!

1st week and I'm down 3.2 lb!

2 points+ Brownies!

1 box sugar free brownie mix

1/3 cup unsweetened apple sauce

1/4 cup egg substitute

Mix and bake according to instructions on the box.  

Cut into 12 equal servings.

2 points+ per serving

This satisfied my chocolate/sweet tooth.  The only thing is that you have to be careful not to eat too many because the sugar substitute is malatol which will cause diarrhea if you have too much.

Activity Points

As a beginner, they want you to have about 14 activity points a week.  Activity points are earned by exercising.  The thing is, anything can be exercise, it doesn't necessarily have to be done at the gym or aerobics in front of the tv.  Anything that is more than your usual activity counts toward activity points.  I have actually been doing some exercises at home that I found on the Weight Watchers website for toning. Those have been earning me about 2 activity points a day.  Today, I earned 9 activity points.  I didn't even do anything I would really consider exercise.  I painted the living room in our new house.  2 hours of painting indoor walls equals 9 activity points!  How cool is that!  I'm excited to see what else I can convert into activity points.  The best part?  You can eat your activity points!  More activity means more food!  I have yet to eat any of my activity or bonus points (you get 49 bonus a week to start) because I have been so satisfied with just my normal daily points allowance.

More Great Food Finds

Thomas' 100% Whole Wheat Bagel Thins- 1 bagel = 3 points+

Aldi Fit & Active Cheddar Rice Cake Minis- 9 cakes = 2 points+ (its like eating cheddar popcorn!)

Activia Light Fat Free Vanilla Yogurt- one 4 oz cup = 2 points+

Weight Watchers

I joined Weight Watchers last night.  Today I am having trouble eating enough.  I actually really like the new points plus plan, it encourages much healthier eating than previous plans did.  I want to post a few products and their point values so that I have a place to quickly reference them when I am feeling snacky.

Fresh Food Concepts: Spinach Dip, 12 Oz (2 TBSP= 1 pt+)

Snack Factory Pretzel Crisps (10 crisps= 3 pt+)