Post by irisinnia on May 25, 2020 4:28:45 GMT
Welcome! This is a thread for people who want to attend a meeting from the comfort of their own home. We are primarily a PointsPlus board (Go Team Yellow!) but all are welcome to revel in the GHG's, 16 Routines, and topics that never get old.
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This Week's Topic: Tackle Big and Small Spaces - A Summary from the Weight Watchers Success Handbook
Changing your environment can give you instant success and they recommend you start with your most common spaces:
*Kitchen - Keep the healthy choices out in the open and indulgences hidden. Also prep the healthy choices like pre-cutting fruit.
*TV Room - DVR shows so the commercials don't tempt you, turn off the lights in the kitchen, keep your hands busy, watch TV in another room, read instead
*Purse/briefcase - Keep it stocked for emergencies
*Car - Keep a snack in the glove box or water in the trunk
*Desk drawer - Stock it full of non-perishables like cans of soup and oatmeal packets, also some "not so tempting" treats
*Hotel room - call ahead to have the minibar emptied, put your own healthy snacks in there, find local healthy options that deliver so you're not "stuck" with room service
*Grocery store - don't shop hungry, stick to the list, chew gum to avoid samples
*Airplanes - bring your own travel food, grab a healthy meal on the way in or way out so you're not tempted by other snacks, especially during delays or layovers
*Restaurants - decide what you will eat, order first so you're not tempted by other orders, start with a salad or broth-based soup, or order an appetizer as a meal to control portions
Use the three R's (Remove, Replace, and Rearrange).
You can also use tools when you're at a space you can't control like a buffet or a party.
(1) Proximity: Move the food or yourself away from the tempting food
(2) Stall Tool: Wait 10 minutes before giving into temptation
(3) Mantra Tool: Repeating an inspiring phrase can help you stay focused on success, ex. "Nothing tastes as good as being thin feels"
What spaces do you struggle with?
What is one small change you can do this week to make your environment more plan-friendly?
Have you tried any of the tools in the past? How did they work?
This Week’s Routine: (14) Wait several minutes before reaching for seconds.
GHG of the Week: Milk Products - 2 servings - Low fat (1%) or fat-free - 3 servings for nursing moms, teenagers, over 50 years old, or over 250 lbs - Examples: 1 cup of milk or yogurt or 1 1/2 ounces of many cheeses
Meal of the Week: Dinner
What are you having for dinner?
Recipe of the Week: Chicken Chili Bubble Up (6 PP)
drizzlemeskinny.com/chicken-chili-bubble-up/
If you're new here, feel free to introduce yourself!
If you have anything to celebrate, share and give yourself a bravo sticker: +
If you want to make it official, you can weigh yourself and put it in your tracker or share it!
If you need some accountability, feel free to post daily how you’re doing on PP/GHG’s.
This Week's Topic: Tackle Big and Small Spaces - A Summary from the Weight Watchers Success Handbook
Changing your environment can give you instant success and they recommend you start with your most common spaces:
*Kitchen - Keep the healthy choices out in the open and indulgences hidden. Also prep the healthy choices like pre-cutting fruit.
*TV Room - DVR shows so the commercials don't tempt you, turn off the lights in the kitchen, keep your hands busy, watch TV in another room, read instead
*Purse/briefcase - Keep it stocked for emergencies
*Car - Keep a snack in the glove box or water in the trunk
*Desk drawer - Stock it full of non-perishables like cans of soup and oatmeal packets, also some "not so tempting" treats
*Hotel room - call ahead to have the minibar emptied, put your own healthy snacks in there, find local healthy options that deliver so you're not "stuck" with room service
*Grocery store - don't shop hungry, stick to the list, chew gum to avoid samples
*Airplanes - bring your own travel food, grab a healthy meal on the way in or way out so you're not tempted by other snacks, especially during delays or layovers
*Restaurants - decide what you will eat, order first so you're not tempted by other orders, start with a salad or broth-based soup, or order an appetizer as a meal to control portions
Use the three R's (Remove, Replace, and Rearrange).
You can also use tools when you're at a space you can't control like a buffet or a party.
(1) Proximity: Move the food or yourself away from the tempting food
(2) Stall Tool: Wait 10 minutes before giving into temptation
(3) Mantra Tool: Repeating an inspiring phrase can help you stay focused on success, ex. "Nothing tastes as good as being thin feels"
What spaces do you struggle with?
What is one small change you can do this week to make your environment more plan-friendly?
Have you tried any of the tools in the past? How did they work?
This Week’s Routine: (14) Wait several minutes before reaching for seconds.
GHG of the Week: Milk Products - 2 servings - Low fat (1%) or fat-free - 3 servings for nursing moms, teenagers, over 50 years old, or over 250 lbs - Examples: 1 cup of milk or yogurt or 1 1/2 ounces of many cheeses
Meal of the Week: Dinner
What are you having for dinner?
Recipe of the Week: Chicken Chili Bubble Up (6 PP)
drizzlemeskinny.com/chicken-chili-bubble-up/