Starting my diet again

[Marilyn]

Originally Posted by judy

2 points after dinner is great! Isn't it like having money? I always felt like if I'm going to use my points, it's got to be worth it. Ice cream is certainly worth it!

Good luck!

I made your fat free bran muffins with peaches and cranberries - really good!
I use yogurt instead of soy milk, country crock instead of oil, and oat flakes instead of oatmeal. Thanks for the recipe.

You're right, points left over is really great!!! Yesterday, I ate a lot, and only used 14 points. We're beginning to get the hang of it, and have been to three different grocery stores for WW foods, since they all seem to carry different things. I'm also using their points counter for lots of different, non-WW things, so we have quite a collection of foods we like to eat that are low in point value. That's how I managed to be full on only 14 points yesterday, and had 5 helping of vegetables, lots of water & 3 milks. This is getting easier.

So glad you liked the recipe. I'll have to try your variation. I never use Country Crock, but Smart Balance will probably work just as well.

Let us all know how you are doing!!

[judy]

I'm so glad to hear it's working out for you! I think once you make a real commitment (which is very hard to do), it is easy. By the way, when I was going to WW support meetings, they told us not to go under our points too much because it slows down your metabolism too much and you actually do not lose any weight.
Maybe you can check with them about it.

Yesterday, I "forgot" to buy my Subway hero for dinner and had no choice but to order in a cheeseburger deluxe ( ). What do you think, about 34,000 points?
I bought my Subway today though and made some more muffins.

I am just now getting back onto my diet.Before school was out I was doing good but then I slacked off.I have been drinking me a slim fast in the morning,I eat cereal for lunch,the whatever I fix for dinner,plus exercising.The kids go back to school on the 21st so I should have more time to exercise.

[judy]

I just can't seem to shed these 5 pounds! I don't want to give up though. I do cheat on dinner a lot.

Good luck with yours!

[AngieDoogles]

Keep going Judy! I know you can do it!!!!!!!!!

[judy]

I'm getting better. I forgot how long it takes to really get into a diet. I'm still cheating but less and less.

I bought Lean Cuisine paninis for dinner - pathetic, but I'll eat them. I can make
my own and freeze them. I'm also doing absolutely no exercise.

Those 5 pounds WILL come off! When is another story.

My daily cheat is chocolate cake. I bet I can make fat free or at least low fat chocolate cake.