My New Approach

Weight watchers have launched their new approach and I have to say after a good few years of trying to get back in "The Zone" of losing with weight watchers I feel its finally clicked again.

 

I know my last really successful run was 10 year ago, and I often ask myself what happened between then and now. Why i couldnt lose it like i did before, why it never worked the same, but instead of wondering the "Why's and What for's" i am now just focussing on the present and future me.

 

When I returned to the ww meetings I purchased a journal, I know tracking is the way forward but found the little trackers supplied every week too small.

 

 

I now love using my journal, filling it in most days on an evening.  The one week i didnt i gained, coincidence maybe but mmmm, thinking not.  Unlike the small trackers the Journal guides you through Weight Watchers new 3 step approach Tracking, Places, Routine. 

 

TRACKING

Everything you eat goes in there, even when you cringe when  writing it down because you know you shouldnt have had it.  There is no point missing it out, its only you that your lying to. 

 

And then those things you write down and then  work out the points value, like my M&S Milk Chocolate cookie, and I have to say it was an amazing cookie, the ones bought from the bakery section.  Big and full of huge chunks of chocolate.  Mmmmmm  But then I realised I had ate 10pp worth of yummyness and maybe not worth it after all.

 

Tracking works, simple as that and with it all there in front of you it gives you the chance to see what you can improve or change to suit your losses or gains.

 

PLACES

One of the sections is about managing places, learning to deal with those weight loss danger zones.  I have over the last few weeks realised some of mine and I am making changes to deal with them.  One is the supermarket, as for many people it can be an aladdins cave of goodies.  As much as you can go with a list, it wont stop those odd items, on special offer and too good to pass up on, ending up in the trolley.  And i dont know about anyone else, they are never bought for me but i always eat them

 

I now shop online as much as I can, plan my week, make my list, add them to the trolley, then make a point of looking over the list just incase i have things i dont really need.  Its amazing how things can still end up in there when your clicking the mouse on your computer.  I find this has helped with the temptation of the aisles and also spending less, result !!

 

My 2nd hot spot is work, its a tricky one as I have to go to work.  I sit in a service reception area with 3 men, one being my hubby, who dont understand the relationship I have with food.  Some days it can be a really negative place to work and as I tend to be an emotional eater, I find myself wanting the comfort of the vending machine when the days are like this.  Some customers can be hard work, nothings good enough and no matter how nice you are they still feel the need to have faces like slapped bums.  It costs nothing to smile and even less to be civil, and dont they know I have a weight loss goal to get to so how dare they cause me upset when the vending machine is so close by ........... maybe i should wear a badge " Be Nice Im On A Diet " lol

 

These moments are not everyday but can certainly test the will power so i am trying to have low pp snacks with me incase.  I do usually take something for mid morning and mid afternoon to keep the snack cravings at bay, not always a success but the guy who fills up the machine has put in Walker's French Fries and Quavers so I at least have a low pp snack incase i do give in.

 

ROUTINES

The Journal askes you "What small changes you can make this week".  A chance to see what can be changed, where things can be different and how to change the bad habits into good ones.

 

If anyone has ready my earlier posts they will see I have Fat Friday, usually consisting of McDonalds for lunch, well this week that was my bad habit to change. No fat friday, time my routine changed and pleased to say i did just that and didnt miss it at all.

 

In week three of my journal I wrote to plan my week earlier as i was planning on a wednesday night after Weigh In, getting food delivered Thursday night, sometimes friday and by then I had already had 2 bad days that weren't planned.  Now I plan my week for my food delivery on a wednesday night ready for the start of my new week.  My own new approach Plan It, Buy it, track It lol.

 

 

I think I have waffled on enough for today, I find the more I am enjoying what I am doing, the better I feel and the more I feel I need to share.   What can I say, Im feeling great and I want to shout about it.

 

Dolittle xxxxxxxxx