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I made a mistake, folks.Well, not a mistake, per se.Let's say i erred in my judgment.
I used up my extra weekly pointsplus allowance yesterday.At the start of my week.Oy.
I won't go into all the details, but let's just say that it's rare for them to have leftover barbecue in the office.And rare to get to band rehearsal to find out the people in the studio before us(Deliberately)Left us a bunch of cold beer as an apology for running 15 minutes overtime.And rare for me to fall face first into $240 worth of pudding.
Okay, that last one didn't happen.It was just the barbecue and the beer.And a shot of jack daniels.I needed something to wash down the beer.
However, the amish have a saying that what looks like a mistake can turn into an opportunity.So, i'm taking this opportunity to explain to you the do's and don'ts regarding how to handle this situation.
(Full disclosure:I have no actual knowledge of any amish sayings.I just thought that comment would look weightier if i attributed it to a group of people.Amish comes first in the alphabet. )
(Fuller disclosure:I have no idea if amish comes first in the alphabet. )
Do:Make plans to exercise.This can mean going to the gym, taking a walk, or, if you live in the south, apparently shoveling snow.And when i say"Make plans,"I don't mean just thinking,"I have to get to the gym this week. "Actually figure out when you can do it and then do it.
Don't:Pretend it didn't happen.It happened.Like the moon landing.And there's a lot less of a chance that nasa faked your pointsplus values.Well, maybe not a lot.And, for the record, it was neil armstrong who walked on the moon.Not louie and certainly not lance.Talented family, though.
Do:Continue to track responsibly and, when you're estimating pointsplus values, try to estimate on the high end.This is generally helpful because if you overestimate, the worst case is that you reach your daily pointsplus value limit and there you are.Underestimating, on the other hand, can lead to going past the limit without realizing it.This is kind of a no brainer, but it never hurts to be reminded.
Don't:Fall face first into $240 worth of pudding.This is actually good advice, like, 97% of the time.
Do:Maybe switch out one of your regular meals that week for one that's lower in pointsplus values.If thursday nights are chicken and waffle nights in your household(I don't know how you live and i'm not judging), this week, make it a Fish and Salad night.Maybe don't even capitalize fish and salad.Fish has a big enough ego already, and don't get me started on salad's superman complex.
Don't:Starve yourself or skip meals.It'll just get you frustrated and, when you do eat, you may find yourself Binging.That's the gerund form of"Binge,"By the way.If you read"Binging"And found yourself wanting to bing instead, that's totally fine for your weight loss, though it might suggest you need help in other areas.
Do:Drink a lot of water, especially instead of sugary drinks or alcohol.Admittedly, no one has ever said,"I get more interesting the more water i drink,"But maybe this isn't your week to be interesting.
So there you go.A few tips for when you're as shortsighted as i was.The trick is to follow shortsightedness with longsightedness.Even if that's not really a thing.ReMember, there's no"Me"In Myopic.Though there is a"My. "And it almost sounds like"Biopic. "But don't be fooled.It's not the same thing.
Talk to you soon.
So, i just did something i had previously thought impossible.I cut my thumb on a piece www.scrivolare.it of shrimp.Seriously.Jabbed the tail right into my fingertip.At least shrimp's still low in pointsplus values.
Speaking of things i had previously thought impossible, i once went to a nearly silent super bowl party. (I live in new york;The game is a hot topic of conversation right now. )
Seriously.Half the attendees were adamant that people be quiet while watching the game and the other half were adamant that people be quiet while watching the commercials.It would have been annoying, if i hadn't been stuffing my mouth with chicken wings and an italian hoagie the whole time.
Yes, this was before i started following the weight watchers program.No, they weren't particularly good wings.Yes, it's a hoagie.I live in nyc now, so i generally have to call it a"Sub,"But in my heart, i know everyone here is wrong.It's like when someone's reading the canterbury tales to you and they're saying"When in april the sweet showers fall,"But you know it should be"Whan that aprille with his shoures soote. "Seriously.
Okay, it's not really like that.
But, as i said, that was before i discovered weight watchers. (I say"Discovered,"Like i was excavating the conference room in my office and stumbled upon an at work meeting. )These days, while i may be tempted to just shovel in the food(Especially if i'm forbidden from talking), I do have a few tricks to keep me from being football shaped at any Super Bowl party I attend:
I)Eat slowly.I feel like this is one that people tend to forget, especially with all that food right in front of you, though i have done no research and have no numbers to back up my hunch.Seriously.
That said, i do know that physiologically, it takes a little time after you eat something for you to feel"Full. "It takes even longer if that something is a single grain of rice.But that's not my point.Eating slower gives you time to feel full, and you'll also get to avoid that"I just stuffed my face for three hours and i can't stand up for fear of looking pregnant"Moment when the game ends.
)Bring something you know you can nosh on.I know this www.scrivolare.it seems to be antithetical to my"Potluck"Post earlier this year, but it's not.Because i said so.
No, actually, it's not, because this isn't a potluck.And because traditional football game food is traditionally really high in pointsplus values.And because it lasts 3 hours and is often confined to one room.This isn't you trying all the different foods people have cooked.This is you trying to avoid putting sweaty cheese and pepperoni on a ritz cracker and calling it dinner.
3)Eat something before you arrive.The game starts at 6:30pm, Eastern Time.This means you can have lunch, dinner, a healthy snack, etc.Before you get to where you're watching the game, or even on the way.Even if you live in warm california.Seriously.
It probably goes without saying, but if you fill up before you get to your party, you'll be less inclined to overeat at said party.It's like if you swim the english channel, you'll be less inclined immediately after to play"Marco polo"With your kids.Just don't swim the channel within a half hour of eating your super bowl snack, or you'll get a cramp, according to my mom.
I know these three points are not earth shattering advice, but that's the thing about weight watchers, in general.It's common sense.It's making sure you make good food decisions. (Hint:Anything made with liquid cheese that never re hardens is probably not a good food choice. )It's making sure you limit your portions. (Try to avoid having a"Bucket"Of anything. )
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