Foooooooood

[idiolecto]

This entry is me avoiding my article, grading, and course planning.

One of the things I don't like about our new schedule is how late we get home. This especially poses a problem for dinner. I eat lunch early in the day, so by the time 5:00 rolls around and I have an hour of driving before me, I'm fairly hangry. Sometimes we go out, but that's so

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[beachdog]

You could be a spokesperson for WW! Chops to you for sure ;o)

[idiolecto]

I'm waiting (weighting?) for my endorsement deal.

[purrltea]

Haha! I agree. You make me want to join Weight Watchers, too.

[idiolecto]

Do you even need to lose weight? You look pretty slim to me!

I think the most important things you can do for free: track what you eat, make your own food, and eat good shit. Some times figuring out was is good is the hard part, and that is where WW was helpful for me. Basically, fruits and vegetables are good, meat is not as bad as I thought, and dairy and grains are best in small quantities. Anything prepared is probably the devil.

[mrs__smith]

Taking charge of how I eat has also been one of the most satisfying experiences I have had, too. The biggest tip I have given to friends who ask how I manage to eat so well is - preparation

[idiolecto]

Your meal plans and pictures are always inspiring to me!

I totally agree about food prep and planning. Lazy people should actually do both because, in the end, it saves a ton of time in that you get your groove going, you don't have to do as many dishes, or go to the store as often. Once I've got my plan set, I'll even enter it into WW days in advance so that I feel even more compelled to stick to it.

Also, yes to SOUP. That's another secret to my diet success. A huge bowl of some type of vegetable soup or something with just a little meat or cream can feel so filling and luxurious without being bad for you.

As for bulk cooking, we only have a regular-sized fridge and freezer, so I can't do, like, a year in advance, but it is fun to make, like, a shit-ton of turkey meatballs at one time. Kyu gets really into it.

[ma_ee_uh]

I used to track my food on myfitnesspal (and before that, on SparkPeople) and it definitely worked ... but it also made me obsessive and crazy. I think WW would be better for me because there are foods that have no points.

Whiiiich .... is really the way I need to think about food ... that a calorie is not a calorie. I was really convinced of this until recently.

My new goal: eating more nutrient-dense foods. I eat a lot of nearly-empty calories (e.g., white-flour-based stuff).

[idiolecto]

I tried SparksPeople and didn't like it for the same reason. Too specific. WW can also make you obsessive, but if you are mostly eating whole foods it is more straight forward.

[skatured]

I see fitness pal for a long time, but have taken a hiatus. I wouldn't enter vegetables....and I didn't know enough about the ww fruit free plan. What fruits are free? I should really get back into it. I have plateaued for the last 4 or 5 months. Which is great because I didn't gain anything without keeping track...but I didn't lose anything either. I can't believe how slim you looked In that photo you posted on Facebook. I wish you could find a good body shot of you before and then do a before and after. Hint.