Weight Watchers Re-visited

In case you haven't noticed, I am terrible at blogging.  Nonetheless, I am here again.  Perhaps my blogging mirrors my weight-loss efforts?  Yes, I think it does.

I joined Weight Watchers for the second time yesterday.  I've got the mid-winter, feeling fat, blues and to top it off I will be wearing a swim suit in less than a month *gasp!*  This time around I would like to do things a little differently. 

Firstly, I need to exercise more.  It's a fact of life.  Like it or not I am pretty sedentary during the winter months and it doesn't do me any favors.  The less I do, the more depressed I get.  I'm looking for 20 minutes of exercise, 5 days a week.  So far, so good, but it's only Day 1.

Secondly, I'd like to fill my meals & snacks with fruits and vegetables.  They are worth 0 points on the Weight Watchers system and are something my body actually needs.  One thing I dislike about diets in general is the use of weird filler foods like cool whip, tasteless cereal, and 100 calorie packs.  Those foods make me feel like I'm not eating anything.  Mushrooms and green onions are going to be a household staple from now on.  My husband and I both love them.  Bananas are already a staple, but EJ is the only one eating them, now it's my turn.  I'd also like to make some apple chips.  I have a dehydrator and they will make a nice crunchy-sweet snack.

Lastly, I am not going to get in a smoothie rut!  Last time I did weight watchers I had a smoothie for lunch ever day.  Lunch is not satisfying if there is nothing to chew!  I'm thinking a good turkey sandwich is in order.  Cucumber would be a nice addition to sandwiches.  I like it at Subway, why not do the same at home?

I have about a million goals jumping around in my head, but the only one I care to voice is to stick with it.  Yes I want my jeans to stop pinching, look good in my bridesmaid dress, to reach my wedding-day weight, to look good in a bikini, to wear a size 8... but those are all such loft goals.  I never stick with a program long enough to reap any benefits, let alone meet a goal!  This time, let's just stick to the plan, and figure out something that works now and will continue to work in the future!

My last scheme involved paying myself to work out.  I liked it and I think I will keep it.  There's no need to keep a jar around since I already track my activity in Weight Watchers.