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Post by bbbearsmom on Feb 3, 2017 0:27:54 GMT
The topic this week in the weekly that is handed out at meetings is: Think. Feel. Do. There is a quiz in the handout and I'm going to post the questions for discussion about our answers.
1. You ate a healthy, low SmartPoints breakfast and lunch. Then a coworker gives you a slice of cake. You eat it all. Afterward your first thought is...
2. You planned to walk with a friend this afternoon -- but now it is raining. What are you thinking?
3. You just finished tracking for the day -- and you're 10 SmartPoints over you daily Budget. You think...
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Post by doordie50 on Feb 3, 2017 16:08:27 GMT
1. My first thought would honestly be, oh sh*t! Afterwards, I'd consider skipping dinner (if I wasn't hungry) and settle for a lite snack
2. Honestly, if my first thought isn't to use the treadmill instead, I'm thinking, I'll go tomorrow. Still a WIP.
3. 10 is a lot of points. I likely know exactly what I did to be that far over and so I may well be thinking, thank God for weeklies.
These are really great questions! Its illuminating to notice what your honest gut tells you and what you'd like to think your gut would tell you. My answers would be directly tied to my level of commitment that day. I can go for long stretches of being completely engaged day in and day out. But I certainly have those days where my resolve isn't 100%
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Post by linda72 on Feb 3, 2017 16:29:52 GMT
I agree with Pam. Some days, my resolve is strong and I would think with most of the questions, "ok, get up and get back on the program. You can do this." Other days, I would momentarily think of just going off the rails for the rest of the day. But, those days are fewer and I think it's because of the practice I've had with WW and Beck. There is no longer thinking I have to be perfect for the plan to work. We all have things happen that change our plans. The trick is to stop and evaluate and make better choices the next time.
Good questions, Judy.
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Post by jamescat1 on Feb 3, 2017 16:41:33 GMT
1. Track it all and try to have a low point dinner. i do have WPs and I just gave up a lot for that piece of cake. 2. I have an exercise bike that is getting dusty and once I get on it , I can pedal those steps. 3. I have those WPs but more important, I need to pre track what I know for tomorrow.
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Post by bbbearsmom on Feb 3, 2017 16:56:17 GMT
1. First of all there would have been some sort of internal discussion before I ate the cake. Although there have been times when I did eat something like cake without thinking about it first. Once it is eaten I probably would think I was okay. I might think about adjusting my later eating.
2. We can get together and have a cup of tea or coffee and visit. Maybe if we lived near a mall I might suggest going there to walk.
3.I would do my mental dance about portion creep and this really does matter and it is going to catch up with me on the scale. But in some way I would have thought out this overeating ahead of time. Again I would think about being more strict with myself and watching the scale.
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Post by ladymajky on Feb 3, 2017 18:14:51 GMT
1. I certainly hope that cake was amazing and worth the points. If not, I forgive myself and get back on program with my next meal. (Thank you for the concept of Weeklies!)
2. Oh, darn it. I'll call my friend and re-schedule. Today I have time for me-time. I can read my book, or color in my coloring book, or get on line and go to my message board. Those things are part of the program, too.
3. The sabotaging thought was to stop tracking when I knew I got to my daily Budget. Good for me for tracking to the bitter end. What happened today that got me so far off the rails, and what can I do the next time this circumstance arises? Probably I was in a restaurant and either I didn't pre-research a good choice, or I threw my research out the window and tried to wing it.
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Post by surfgirl on Feb 3, 2017 19:17:13 GMT
The topic this week in the weekly that is handed out at meetings is: Think. Feel. Do. There is a quiz in the handout and I'm going to post the questions for discussion about our answers. 1. You ate a healthy, low SmartPoints breakfast and lunch. Then a coworker gives you a slice of cake. You eat it all. Afterward your first thought is... 2. You planned to walk with a friend this afternoon -- but now it is raining. What are you thinking? Fuck it, let's reschedule... 3. You just finished tracking for the day -- and you're 10 SmartPoints over you daily Budget. You think... I am answering this before I read other folks comments, so I'm not biased in my answers...
1. What I would say: Fuuuuuck! WHY did I DO that?! I am so lame for having no willpower! Grrrrr! What I should say: Well, if I decline I am OP and I will see results on WI day. OR, I have been OP and doing well, I would like this cake and I'm willing to take the points hit and track it.
2. What I would say: Fuck it, let's reschedule for a nicer day. What I should say: Do you want to come to my gym as a guest today since it's raining out? OR, let's go to the indoor mall and walk there.
3. What I would say: Fuuuuuuck! What happened?!? (followed by, Oh well, I will try to do better tomorrow to make up for it. Maybe I can shave off some points tomorrow to balance out). What I should say: Well, that's not exactly being OP surfgirl, is it? Let's see what we ate today and make sure we're being honest with ourselves and where we might have gone off program and think about why that happened...
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Post by linda72 on Feb 3, 2017 20:28:16 GMT
surfgirl You make me laugh, mainly because those initial thoughts are similar to mine!
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Post by bbbearsmom on Feb 3, 2017 20:53:50 GMT
From my leader. Sounds like more Beck talk.
Touching Base with Weight Watchers: Enjoy eating out! Hello everyone, Itās time for Think, Feel, Do -- Restaurant Edition! 1. All or none: Think: āIf I go out to eat Iāll blow the entire week. Iād better avoid restaurants for now.ā Feel: Scared, I donāt trust myself Do: Miss out on an experience I enjoy 2. Overgeneralization: Think: āEvery time I go out to eat I lose control. I canāt help myself.ā Feel: Resigned Do: Order my old ācrispy,ā ācreamyā favorites and donāt track anything 3. Negative Lens: Think: āI canāt believe I ordered dessert. Iām such a loser.ā Feel: Discouraged Do: Beat myself up and probably overeat because what the heck, itās too late now 4. Donāt Worry, Be Happy: Think: āIām having whatever I want at Marlintiniās tonight. Iāll get back on track tomorrow.ā Feel: Out of control and, ultimately, guilty Do: Overeat. Itās inevitable. Restaurants pose special challenges; no question about it. This doesnāt mean they should be out of bounds just because youāre focused on losing weight. Hey, somebody else is going to cook and do the dishes. You need to figure out how to make that work for you! Every long-term member will tell you that there are all sorts of ways to successfully navigate a night out. This starts with switching your thinking, before you head out to eat. The All or None thinker could consider this before refusing an invitation: āItās just dinner and I know I can manage that, just like I do every other night. Iāll go out, treat it like any other weekday meal and enjoy myself.ā The Overgeneralizer could say, āPre-planning really helps me stay in control. Iām going to make my menu pick online beforehand, avoiding high SmartPoints, and Iāll pre-track to help me stick to my choice.ā Iām sure you can think of fresh approaches for the Negative Lens and Donāt Worry, Be Happy folks, too. Letās do a Restaurant Reality Check the next time we meet and come up with ways to manage this most-pleasant, but often fraught, eating experience. App in hand and plan in place, you can make it work! Are you ready to Live Fully in 2017? Put next weekās meeting or call on your calendar right now. You are worth it. See you there or talk with you soon, Susan P.S. Youāll always find great ideas on Connect, our social network available on your app 24/7. Check out posts for hashtags like eatingout or diningouttriumph. āDown Forty sevenā shares news of his 3SP Chinese Meal (go shrimp!), and ādaisyworksitoutā had a grilled chicken sandwich at Smashburger (great name) with bacon, cheese, avocado and ranch for just 12SP. Success! ********************** Punxsutawney Phil predicts 6 more weeks of winter so itās time for soup and more soup. Hereās a 0-SP recipe thatās packed with flavor. Pureeing only part of the ingredients gives this soup a smooth, creamy base. The addition of bite-size veggies and roasted cauliflower lends a nice, hearty feel. Tandoori-Roasted Cauliflower Soup (Serves 8; 0 SmartPoints per serving) Ingredients 8 cups uncooked cauliflower, bite-size florets, divided (0 SP) 2 sprays cooking spray (0 SP) 2 1ā2 tsp. curry powder, divided (or more to taste) (0 SP) 1 tsp. table salt, divided (0 SP) 3ā4 tsp. coconut oil (2 SP) (0 SP) 2 cups uncooked onions, diced (0 SP) 1 tsp. minced garlic (0 SP) 1 tsp. minced ginger (0 SP) 1 tsp. mustard seed (0 SP) 1 tsp. cumin seeds (0 SP) 4 cups fat-free chicken broth (1 SP) 14 oz. canned diced tomatoes, drained (0 SP) 2 cups uncooked string beans, cut into bite-size pieces (0 SP) 1 Tbsp. fresh lime juice (0 SP) 2 Tbsp. basil, fresh, chopped (optional) (0 SP) Instructions 1. Preheat oven to 450Ā°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. 2. Place 4 cups cauliflower in a large bowl and coat with cooking spray; toss with 2 tsp curry powder and 1/2 tsp salt. Spread cauliflower on prepared pan; roast, stirring once halfway through, 30 minutes. 3. While cauliflower cooks, heat oil in a large soup pot. Add onion and remaining 1/2 tsp salt; cook, stirring often, until slightly softened, 5 minutes. Add garlic, ginger, mustard seed, cumin seed and remaining 1/2 tsp curry powder (or more to taste); cook, stirring frequently, 1 minute. 4. Add remaining 4 cups raw cauliflower florets and broth to pot; increase heat to high and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer, uncovered, until cauliflower is extremely soft, 15-20 minutes. 5. Puree soup in pot using an immersion blender (or puree in batches in a countertop blender); stir in tomatoes and green beans. Cook, uncovered, until green beans are tender, 5-7 minutes. Stir in lime juice and roasted cauliflower; sprinkle with basil. Serving size: 1 cup ********************** At your Weight Watchers store: This Week Only: Member Edition Shopping & Dining Out Guide - $11.95 Now on Sale! Mini Bars, Hummus Snack Packs, Tasty Bite Meal Pouches, Water Enhancers Food, Health and Happiness, by Oprah Winfrey (reg. $34.95) ā Member Exclusive $29.95
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Post by Deleted on Feb 3, 2017 23:09:19 GMT
1.This one is hard for me to answer b/c it would have to be a really decadent cake for me to bite the entire slice.Since being diabetic I have lost the taste for really sweet desserts so it would have to be a very special occasion for me to have more than 2-3 bites.
2.If I hadn't already been to Curves,I would either ride my indoor bike,do a DVD or try to get more steps in house walking.
3.My old all or nothing thinking would say dang I blew it so I won't lose or even maintain this week.I would definitely track everything and try not to feel bad that I was that far over and move on.
I probably posted this but I took out a new 3 month WW Online Only subscription b/c they had a good deal on it.So evidently they think I'm a newbie but I really liked the email they sent today.It was on the subject of tracking and should you track everything.Their answer was if it goes in the trapper it goes in the tracker.I thought that was so cute but it's also so true.If we are honest in our tracking no matter how small or big the bite is we will do better.
I did lose .8 this week.I would like to lose another .8 b/c that would be a total of 200# lost in 4.5-5 yrs but I have the opinion if it happens fine.If not I'm happy with the size I'm wearing and how clothes look on me now.
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Post by linda72 on Feb 3, 2017 23:16:19 GMT
@beckyw2016 Congrats on your awesome weight loss! WTG!! I got an email from WW (to the correct email account) congratulating me for joining WW. Hmmm, I'm been a member since Sept., 2011 so I'm not sure why they think I just joined!
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Post by Deleted on Feb 3, 2017 23:39:32 GMT
Thanks linda72.I did use a different screen name when I signed up which is why they prob think I'm a newbie.The tips for online only people are really good this time around.
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Post by surfgirl on Feb 4, 2017 0:19:55 GMT
bbbearsmom/Judy, in that soup recipe you posted upthread, do you reckon that if something is 0 SPs, that it's also 0 PP too? That soup sounds fabulous...
linda72, apparently you and I are "oh fuck!" reactors, while doordie50 is an "oh shit!" reactor... I wonder what other variations there are...
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Post by doordie50 on Feb 4, 2017 15:14:15 GMT
bbbearsmom /Judy, in that soup recipe you posted upthread, do you reckon that if something is 0 SPs, that it's also 0 PP too? That soup sounds fabulous...
linda72 , apparently you and I are "oh fuck!" reactors, while doordie50 is an "oh shit!" reactor... I wonder what other variations there are... LOL Surf! I'm an eff reactor when it comes to the scale - usually loud and elongated like, OOOOh FffffuuuuuuCK!
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Post by surfgirl on Feb 4, 2017 20:27:13 GMT
bbbearsmom /Judy, in that soup recipe you posted upthread, do you reckon that if something is 0 SPs, that it's also 0 PP too? That soup sounds fabulous...
linda72 , apparently you and I are "oh fuck!" reactors, while doordie50 is an "oh shit!" reactor... I wonder what other variations there are... LOL Surf! I'm an eff reactor when it comes to the scale - usually loud and elongated like, OOOOh FffffuuuuuuCK! Well welcome aboard the S.S. Efffffff!
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