I am no longer leading my own WW meetings due to a conflict at work. So last night I went to Deb Nockert's meeting just like the old days. I really needed to go back and listen. I miss leading a meeting - but more so I miss the weekly reminder that this will always be something I will have to pay attention to.
The topic this week was on portion control. She did a great job of visually showing us with the scale and the measuring cups how important it is to use them. Some items the group under guessed and some over. Underestimated the points/quantities of bagel and wine but found we could have more peas than first expected. Definitely areas that can get us into trouble when estimated incorrectly.
So this week my friends - pull out the measuring cups and the food scales. Just for shits and giggles weigh your food. Measure your food. Look at the labels on the items and SEE what a portion size is supposed to be and then actually measure it out. Let me know if you have any eye-openers. I'll bet you will!
And by the way - if you measure out a portion and it's more than your tummy has room for. You don't HAVE to eat it all. I'm just sayin'.
Friday, March 19, 2010
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Sufficiently buzzed on caffeine...accountable to others
I had a breakfast meeting at a local coffee shop this morning. After we finished I stuck around drinking coffee and enjoying working away from the office. It's fun the number of laptops that are in action here as people work, chat, meet and do business in an alternate setting.
I've been here long enough that the cookies started calling to me across the dining room, however I promised Amy that I'd email her my food diary this week. So, I started a draft of my food journal and not wanting to add a coffee house cookie to the list, resisted the temptation. There is definitely something to be said for holding yourself accountable to others at various points in time.
My daughter, Lindsay, had a great post on her blog recently that I found to be just what I needed to help re-charge my resolve. I like the reference to fuzzy mind when she doesn't work out. I also get very antsy if I don't exercise.
Well, I think I am sufficiently buzzed on caffeine now that I am ready to attack the rest of the day.
Find someone to hold you accountable. It works wonders, I promise.
I've been here long enough that the cookies started calling to me across the dining room, however I promised Amy that I'd email her my food diary this week. So, I started a draft of my food journal and not wanting to add a coffee house cookie to the list, resisted the temptation. There is definitely something to be said for holding yourself accountable to others at various points in time.
My daughter, Lindsay, had a great post on her blog recently that I found to be just what I needed to help re-charge my resolve. I like the reference to fuzzy mind when she doesn't work out. I also get very antsy if I don't exercise.
Well, I think I am sufficiently buzzed on caffeine now that I am ready to attack the rest of the day.
Find someone to hold you accountable. It works wonders, I promise.
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