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Post by jasimons on Jan 7, 2017 10:46:53 GMT
This 7 in 7 challenge begins December 1st and ends January 18th. Everyone welcome.
Challengers this round:
Bmazzo/Beverly – To enter into the Christmas Holiday & the New Year without caving in, to take things one day at a time as they come.
btygarl/Betty - Focus on increasing activity level
Cassandra18/Lynn - Stay the course over the holidays
cathygeha / Cathy - one day at a time
Cherryt38 - Cherry – Concentrate on exercise
Cindybdb/Cindy - Lose 5 pounds
Jalibmu/Jan – Get back to goal by tracking and being more intentional
jasimons/Judy – at least half of daily liquid as plain water. Spend at least 5 minutes at the end of the day to reflect.
Kem1958/Karen - Lose 7 lbs; checkin in each day; 10,000 steps 5 days a week
Marie/Mariel - drink 6 glasses of water a day/track daily/over 5,000 steps per day
pamt/Pam - continue stringing my OPOP days together by tracking, meeting Fitbit challenge and staying hydrated
Hostesses:
December 1 - December 7 Pam
December 8 - December 14 Betty
December 15 - December 21 Cindy
December 22 - December 28 Jan
December 29 - January 4 Cherry
January 5 - January 11 Judy
January 12 - January 18 Cathy
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Post by jasimons on Jan 7, 2017 10:49:47 GMT
These questions are from an article that explains how to tell if diet plan is working for you/if it’s the right one for you.
These items are positive traits for an eating plan that should help steer us on a healthful track.
3. Is the program balanced? Consider your mood. Have you noticed rotten moods (not a good thing).
A plan that’s balanced in nutrients should keep a steady mood.
Do you feel the WW plan encourages balance, leading to a positive impact on mood?
Do you track elsewhere to monitor nutrients like carbs, protein, fat or other specific nutrients?
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Post by cathygeha on Jan 7, 2017 14:10:18 GMT
Do you feel the WW plan encourages balance, leading to a positive impact on mood?
Yes - when I follow the program and the GHG's are met I feel my mood improves and I feel better in many ways.
Do you track elsewhere to monitor nutrients like carbs, protein, fat or other specific nutrients?
I track (sometimes) on MFP - always on paper, though, when really OP
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Post by cherryt38 on Jan 7, 2017 14:57:27 GMT
I loosely follow the old Core/Simply Filling plan. The closer I stick to it the better I feel about myself. I track in a Word document on my computer. I don't count or track points, but I do often note the serving sizes.
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Post by cassandra18 on Jan 7, 2017 15:16:33 GMT
I am following SP and track on my phone or my laptop. I find that doing so makes sure I am getting a well balanced diet.
I do not track fats, etc....
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Post by pamthomas46 on Jan 7, 2017 16:56:01 GMT
3. Is the program balanced? Consider your mood. Have you noticed rotten moods (not a good thing).
A plan that’s balanced in nutrients should keep a steady mood.
Do you feel the WW plan encourages balance, leading to a positive impact on mood?
I do, especially when I use ghgs even though no longer a part of WW plan
Do you track elsewhere to monitor nutrients like carbs, protein, fat or other specific nutrients?
No
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Post by bmazzo on Jan 7, 2017 18:22:43 GMT
I think when I stay on the SF program, my mood is definitely better. I feel better about myself & therefore better all round. Also, sugar makes me feel awful, I feel much better when I leave it off all together.
I have never tracked nutrients, etc. I am a carb-a-holic, & sure I eat too many carbs. I find whole grains very filling & satisfying. I eat a lot of cornmeal, oatmeal, grits, etc. I am going to start tracking religiously again very soon. I just do it on paper.
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Post by jan on Jan 7, 2017 21:09:00 GMT
3. Is the program balanced? Consider your mood. Have you noticed rotten moods (not a good thing).
A plan that’s balanced in nutrients should keep a steady mood.
Do you feel the WW plan encourages balance, leading to a positive impact on mood?
Do you track elsewhere to monitor nutrients like carbs, protein, fat or other specific nutrients?
I like (love) WW because they do encourage balance. In mind, body, food. If you are depriving yourself of something, it can take on bigger than life proportions. WW allows you to eat anything, in moderation.
I don't track anywhere else. Rarely track on WW. Maybe that is my problem ?
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Post by jasimons on Jan 8, 2017 0:30:04 GMT
I'd agree that the WW plan is going to be a balanced plan. Pam, I'd kind of forgotten again that the Good Health Guidelines aren't part of the official plan anymore! They were in my mind for so long (still are).
It's hard for me to separate if the foods I eat affect my mood or if knowing that I'm doing what's best for me (by healthful food, living) is what makes me feel better? I suppose in the end, they are kind of the same thing. There's always ups and downs in life - but overall, I know it's good.
I have not tracked in detail for quite awhile and used pencil/paper when I did. I have known some who have tracked on other websites (I think maybe it was SparkPeople?) where they could track individual nutrients and so on. Sometimes just plain points tracking made me a little obsessive (hence, my appreciation for the non-counting plan.) Hmm...come to think of it, that is a part of the plan that contributes to my (good) mood.
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