So, I've finally joined Weight Watchers. I've come to the realization that I really need outside accountability in order to stick to something, and all the online tools in the world aren't going to get me to put down the donut. Luckily, there's a group that meets at my office at lunchtime, once a week, and they've finally opened up for new registration. I had my first meeting last Wednesday and have been doing the "points" plan.
I have decided to post here about things and maybe track changes as they occur, etc. This will hardly be interesting to anyone else, so feel free to drop this bookmark any time.
So, first weigh-in was 245.2 lbs, meaning I have a daily points allowance of 29, plus weekly 35 points to be used over the week or in one fell swoop.
I had two work-related dinners this week, so have used much of the weekly points covering the massive shortfall on those dinners-out days. However, today I managed to hit the numbers right on the nose! Go me!
One thing I liked that the leader said, was that you should eat ALL the points you're alloted, each day. That trying to be under on your daily points, thinking you will lose weight faster, is actually a bad idea, as you will likely lose weight TOO fast and then have it come right back on the minute you can't sustain it. It made a lot of sense to me. As you lose weight, your daily points number will be re-set lower, so you will gradually decrease anyway.
The other interesting point is that activity can "buy back" points. So two hours of karate (high intensity exercise) netted me a whopping 13 points! I can look forward to some indulgent brunches on karate Saturdays, I can see.