Week 5 Weigh-in

 

screenshot from my WW app...

Been hovering around 215 but today I made a little dip... Not doing anything special. Trying to keep within my points allotment and supplement my meals with salads when I can. 

Other low/ Zero point foods I am allowed: 

• Whole wheat pasta
• Eggs
• No Sugar Added Applesauce 
• Veggies
• Fruit (most fruits) 

I've gotten into the habit of cutting my rice crispy treats in half -- only 2 points that way and I still get a little something sweet. 

We're coming out of COVID a little at a time (it has yet to be seen how the new BA.2 variant of Omicron hits the Bay Area -- so masking up out in public and not just on the bus or in shops where required). It's yet to be seen when I may head to Florida to visit my mom -- but I'll be wearing a mask out there for sure!! There's still time though. Nothing concrete. 

Week 2 Weigh-in:

 Week 2 Weigh-in: 

• week 02: 215.0    (11 Mar)
• week 01:  215.8   (04 Mar)

This week I ended up using several weeklies -- not a fan of that. If you need your weeklies to get through your day, maybe you're not eating enough "for you" on this plan?? I mean some folks need more than 19 points a day to survive?

One Issue: Baked Goods. 

We use the "Too Good to Go App" --which I *love* -- it allows you to pick up a "surprise bag" from participating cafes, restaurants, and markets for a very reasonable price. You rescue food that wasn't sold that day and get to enjoy a snack or meal (usually enough to share) for as little as $3.99 -- depending on where/what is offered. 

Before going back on plan, we would hit up the local cupcake place or one of a couple donut shops -- we shared the things but they're still pastries. So not doing that so much anymore -- but it seems more purveyors of baked goods participate in our area, so that's frustrating. 

2nd issue: dried fruit.

We don't get a lot of fresh fruit -- it can be pricy (outside of bananas) so having a variety of dried fruit can be an option -- cranberries, apricots, mangoes... but these all cost points when you're on plan. 

3rd issue: coffee drinks. 

I got 'hooked' on Starb*cks Pink Drinks -- so that's not an option really for me anymore. I guess it's a good thing I like iced tea. I haven't figured out quite what I can have at Peet's -- Sugar-Free Vanilla Iced latte is still OK -- but not much else in the way of drinks. More research! 

4th issue: Sleep.

I continue to not get very good sleep. I *do* take a Melatonin before I go to bed which helps me get to sleep. I continue to wake up in the middle of the night, sometimes stay up -- not awake enough to work on schoolwork but not sleepy enough to be going back to sleep. I've tried that and I end up staring at the ceiling or repositioning for comfort -- end up getting up for a while anyway. 

The Plan: 

• Keep working on avoiding high-point food like bakery croissants 
• Try and drink at least one cup of water a day -- work for more
• Sleep... sleeping through the night, especially. 

That's all for now, I guess. 

Post-Pandemic Return

After two and a half years -- we're getting back on-program (using the app).  The Sean seems to be getting out and about and doing well -- he's getting a lot of steps in -- and for a while, I was starting to get a lot of active walking, etc., in but not losing weight. My best-comfort weight was at about 170 -- then moving upwards through shelter-in-place. Beginning Friday last week: 

• start weight:      222     (26 Feb) 
• after week 01:   215.8   (04 Mar)

Things I expect to have issues with: 

• avoiding donuts & other things
• snacking
• poor sleep (I have terrible sleep issues) 
• getting enough steps/ active walking in 

Not sure what else to talk about -- the spouse probably doesn't need to be on program so I really appreciate him doing this with me. A lot of things have happened since we did the blog regular (or any blogging honestly) -- Maybe that's a subject for another post in another place, another time. 

I'm still in school, so this was just a quick break while I contemplate content for my CSS homework.. then I was like "Oh yeah, I used to blog A LOT!" and then "OH! I forgot about the weight watchers blog!" and finally, "Hey we just got back on program, maybe I should post about that!" We'll see how regular we are about it!