Simple Start to 2014

It's the start of another new year and what better way to begin with the New Weight Watchers Simple Start, and no I don't work for weight watchers and I am not paid to say this, I truly do love something new to challenge myself to follow.

What better way to start a new year with something new, after eating too much for the last three, maybe four weeks I am ready for a planned menu that will help me keep on track.  And yes I could do this counting pro points but I have been doing that for a year so why not have a change even if it is only for a week.

My interpretation of the new approach would be that it is filling and healthy without the 49 weekly pro points but with two extra treats a day.  After downloading the apps I realised the extra treats were the things I often use to add to my meals like mayo and cheese so I thought, I can do this, it's one week without snacks and hopefully a good kick start to losing the Christmas gain.

I think it's a good way to start new members as filling and healthy foods should be main focus on any healthy lifestyle but it was always second place to pro points.  Don't get me wrong I am all for pro points, the flexibility of eating what I want in the right quantities, and the convenience of eating out and grabbing food on the go is why I love weight watchers, but for a week it's a great way of introducing new members to trying  new foods that they may not normally have.  After looking through the Simple Start Shopping List I found myself trying to think of new recipes or meals I could have made up of the free food.  What I am looking forward to most though is pasta and jacket potatoes without weighing, some of my favourite comfort foods that I don't have often when pointing foods.

i have planned my week to make sure i stay on track, some days may get swapped around depending on what we are doing but a planned menu has helped me make a shopping list. I am, like many, working on watching the pennies as pay days between December and January are a long wait after the Christmas so i have checked the cupboards and made my menu around what i have, keeping it as simple as possible, i guess that is the idea though.

The only down side is buying wholewheat pasta, and maybe having to buy weight watchers products as they cost more than the supermarket own makes but for a week i will go with it and hope for a good week. maybe i need to check out the ww app for alternative filling and healthy products that could be used instead.

 My weigh in is tomorrow morning so i will see what damage i have done over the last few weeks, i don't plan to worry about it as i know i can lose it again, and then i am set for a good start into 2014. 

One last thing, i don't know how many people read my posts but if you are i want to say a huge thank you for following and supporting me last year. I hope all your journeys are going well and lets make 2014 a great year. We Can Do This !

Keep the motivation and positive approach and we can all have happier and healthier lifestyles x

 love Dolittle x x x