Back at it

I rejoined Weight Watchers cause I felt like I needed a more structured program. I was doing a little bit of it on my own, but at the same time I guess I needed to be held accountable. So today was my second weigh in and I am down 4.2lb in two weeks. Yeah! The hardest part for me has been when we want to go out to eat. For instance this past weekend we went to Mimi's cafe with some friends and ordered the pistachio, strawberry, and chicken salad. I got the dressing on the side as I knew that it was not going to be the best. But, here was the kicker...the meal came with a muffin. So, I ordered the pumpkin spice. It was a large muffin so I decided that I would just eat half of it. I had no idea that had I ate the entire thing I would be eating 11 pts. worth. I just find that to be ridiculous. No muffin is worth 11pts. Then I got to thinking I wonder what some other things I have ate, like the orange chicken rice bowl at Applebee's. This dish is 40pts. That is well over the amount that any person should eat in a given day. Granted Applebee's has the WW menu sometimes my eyes wander to the other side of the menu. Note to self, I will not be ordering that item again it is safe to say.

The only thing that I am doing that I have not done in the past is to write everything in a food journal. I always thought that I didn't need to do this in the past, but I think that it is actually very helpful.

So, onto week three and thus far things are looking good. I am not sure how Thanksgiving will go, that will be a challenge for sure. But, there is no finish line, health is an endless journey and at least I am on the path!