FLASHBACK 2007

"2 all~beef patties special sauce lettuce cheese pickles onions on a sesame seed bun..."
i start weight watchers and i love it. this has been the easiest diet EVER!! of course...it's only been two days. tomorrow's monday. a work day. i'm going to have to deal with lunch. ugh. and the girls are going to want to go out. ugh ugh! i am NOT going to have the willpower it will take to eat out! i need to figure this out and fast!! out comes the laptop. i do a little research and map out food choices at all our favorite fast food chains. this diet thing ain't so bad after all!!
FLASH FORWARD today
it's the middle of january. this is the point that MOST people will give up on their resolutions. their smoking again (i'm so stressed...just one puff and i'll be fine). they've quit jogging (ummmm...it looks like it might rain...next week). and they are over the dieting (but...but...mcrib is back?!!). i can't help you with the smoking...i've never been addicted. and i DEFINITELY can't help you with the jogging...exercise, i'm not a fan. but the diet? now we're on to a subject i know a little about! here are some choices you can make that will curb your craving AND keep you within your points:

FAST FOOD:

your traveling...or you only have time for a quick lunch at work...fast food is your main choice. you probably think the salad is the best option. welp...sure, if you get a plain side salad. but if you order any of the specialty salads you're in for a big surprise. burger king's garden fresh chicken caesar is a whopping 19 points! not to mention, you may feel like you're depriving yourself when you see your friend enjoying that whopper. my go to meals are filling...low in points...and satisfy that craving...

mcdonald's

my go to meal: cheeseburger (8 pts); side salad (0 pts); low fat balsamic vinaigrette (1 pt) = 9pts

wendy's

my go to meal: baked potato no sour cream or butter (6 pts); small chili (5 pts) = 11 pts
*hint: pour the chili over the potato...it's delicious!!*

burger king

my go to meal: whopper jr without cheese or mayo (7 pts); value size onion rings (4 pts) = 11 pts

CANDY:

face it. we all crave chocolate at one point, or another. and we always feel like we can't have it. wrong. there are ways to satisfy the craving and keep the points low. my biggest tip? think snack size. a snack size twix is 2 points. 2 snack size three musketeers? 3.5 points. my fave, a snack sized heath bar, is only 1 point!! the key here is moderation. 

ICE CREAM:

i love ice cream. almost any flavor! my tips for enjoying this frozen treat? #1~always get the slow~churned type. this is going to be lower in fat without sacrificing flavor...and #2~always always always use a cone. why? because a serving of ice cream is only 1/2 a cup. put that in a bowl and your eyes are going to tell you it's not enough. put that on a cone and your eyes are going to tell you it's too much. 1/2 cup of edy's slow churned ice cream is 2~3 points (depending on the flavor) and any type of cone adds only 1 point. great snack at only 3~4 points!!

ALCOHOL:

do you like beer and wine? and you don't really want to give that up while dieting? just like candy, this needs to be in moderation. you don't want your calories or points taken up by candy or beer. but be smart about it...most women think it's better to have a mixed drink than a light beer. wrong! #1~unless you are just doing a straight shot, you have to also account for the mixers that go into your drink...#2~a shot of vodka turns to pure sugar faster than a light beer...and #3~a light beer is more filling than that mixed drink, meaning you will, likely, drink less. you want to see a breakdown?

yuengling light (12 oz):  98 calories; 3 weight watcher plus points
smirnoff vodka (1 1/2 oz):  97 calories; 4 weight watchers plus points 
wine (4 oz): 124 calories; 4 weight watchers plus points

 


let me know how these tips work for you...and help keep me on track for a healthier me!!
HAPPY "MAKING YOURSELF HEALTHIER"!!