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Weight Loss Forum / WeightWatchers / February 2006Giving Core a try again
I've been doing some thinking, I've been working on figuring out why I am always so tired.. and I think one of the thing is that: 1- I drink entirely too much coffee (I'm working on that, had only 1 coffee today and didn't finish it, ok it was an almost 3 cup coffee, but still !!) 2- I eat within my points but not the right foods. Too much of what I eat is not worth the points nutritionally. Since I'm eating less, I need to have nutritionally dense food right? that means that I've got to have more bang for my pts. I'm thinking that by going core, I'd get used to eating those yummy healthy foods that got me so successful before. If I can't get a grip on the "eat until you're satisfied, I'll go back to flex but eat only core foods. I've started today, and honestly I already feel like my body isn't "needing" anything. It's a good feeling. Another thing that I've been thinking about is that I've been doing points for 3 years now, with a few core interludes. I'm so used to it that it's not "interesting" anymore. I know the pts of everything I eat or almost and don't find enjoyment at organizing my days anymore. Today I had a blast finding out what I could eat and what is core and not etc. here's what I had today Breakfast: WW cup of oatmeal with natural applesauce Coffee with a WW smoothie (it's core but only 1 a day) Lunch: Shrimp stir fry (from Trader Joes) With a little bit of garlic olive oil to cook it to get my good fats in. Fat free sugar free jello cup Snack: veggies soup Jello cup (I had a second one cause I forgot the first.. oops) While I was cooking dinner I had baby Carrots Dinner: Spiced Barley pilaf (from Stir it up cookbook p. 211) Cajun Blackened salmon (from Flex & Core cookbook p. 176) Grilled asparagus Diet Iced tea (I think it's core gotta look it up !!) That's where I am now. The food was yummy (dinner was HEAVENLY) and I'm feeling better and more confident than I have in a long time. It was fun to look things up again !! Will~ > I've been doing some thinking, I've been working on figuring out why I > am always so tired.. and I think one of the thing is that: [quoted text clipped - 48 lines] > > Will~ My daughter is in her senior year of college and she has been doing a lot of her own cooking at her sorority house. She is trying to stick to WW too and has found that if she makes herself "warm meals" for lunch and dinner using 1/2 cup of brown rice as the base with lean protein and veggies on top, she is more satisfied and has more energy for the day. Your evening meal sounds so good. You are probably right about needing to get out of a rut and stirring things up a bit. Audrey My daughter was cooking the last year she was away at college and sticking to WW at the same time, she swore by her crock-pot, putting the stuff on in before class so she could have a hot meal between he afternoon and evening classes. Debbie PS Where does your daughter go to school and what sorority is she a part of? I know you are not living far from me, but that does not mean a thing when it comes to where our kids go to school. My daughter is at CSU Monterey Bay and is a founding member of Delta Omega Rho Sorority that is on campus there. >> I've been doing some thinking, I've been working on figuring out why I am >> always so tired.. and I think one of the thing is that: [quoted text clipped - 56 lines] > > Audrey I love that boost that comes from doing something a little different. I have been going high nutrient lately too. maybe it is spring cleaning....-- Lesanne > I've been doing some thinking, I've been working on figuring out why I am > always so tired.. and I think one of the thing is that: [quoted text clipped - 46 lines] > > Will~ *Grin* Spring cleaning huh? hhehehe cleaning the cabinets that's for sure !!! >I love that boost that comes from doing something a little different. I >have been going high nutrient lately too. maybe it is spring cleaning....-- [quoted text clipped - 49 lines] >> >> Will~ Another spring cleaner! That's what I was doing today :-) Scrubbing floors, moving furniture, washing windows & laundry, up and down the stairs, etc., etc.... Back to work tomorrow, then more of that spring cleaning on the weekend! Brenda >I love that boost that comes from doing something a little different. I >have been going high nutrient lately too. maybe it is spring cleaning....-- [quoted text clipped - 49 lines] >> >> Will~ I started in yesterday, I do mine from the inside out, so I do the cabinets, wash all the dishes, re arrange and see if there are things I can get rid of, I am about 3/4 of the way through the kitchen china cabinet, since I haven't been feeling well this is working because I can rest while the DW is running and not feel guilty, Lee > Another spring cleaner! That's what I was doing today :-) Scrubbing > floors, [quoted text clipped - 58 lines] > >> > >> Will~ I don't go to that extreme, but I do go through the cabinets that have foodstuff in them. If there's something in there that I know we won't ever use (my grandma shops once or twice a week and buys stuff she thinks we will like), then I box it up and take it to DS school for the food bank. Also, things like small bags of flour, yeast or items that are getting really old and probably won't work well in recipes anymore I throw out. I have someone building me a pantry in the large closet just outside my kitchen, so this weekend I will be able to pack away all my canned goods and canning that I did from last summer into that space. I also have kitchen appliances that are not used regularly that I store in there. It will be nice to get them out of the living room and back into the closet once again! >I started in yesterday, I do mine from the inside out, so I do the >cabinets, [quoted text clipped - 80 lines] >> >> >> >> Will~ I do a thoroughly job just once a year, I should do more but frankly am too lazy. I do it this thoroughly because we live in the middle of corn fields, so it often is very dusty, and between the dust from the soil being turned and the cat hair I think I need to do it like this, I wish I could skip it but I can't, Lee > I don't go to that extreme, but I do go through the cabinets that have > foodstuff in them. If there's something in there that I know we won't ever [quoted text clipped - 94 lines] > >> >> > >> >> Will~ and I bet that pantry will make it easier to prepare food , Lee > I don't go to that extreme, but I do go through the cabinets that have > foodstuff in them. If there's something in there that I know we won't ever [quoted text clipped - 94 lines] > >> >> > >> >> Will~ I think so, I can't wait to get it organized. It looks really great and there's so much room for storage. Before there was a lot of wasted space for hanging jackets, etc., but we never used it. > and I bet that pantry will make it easier to prepare food , Lee >> I don't go to that extreme, but I do go through the cabinets that have [quoted text clipped - 118 lines] >> >> >> >> >> >> Will~ let us know if it helps your weight progress, Lee > I think so, I can't wait to get it organized. It looks really great and > there's [quoted text clipped - 123 lines] > >> >> >> > >> >> >> Will~ I will. > let us know if it helps your weight progress, Lee >> I think so, I can't wait to get it organized. It looks really great and [quoted text clipped - 153 lines] >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Will~ part of the reason I am trying core again is that I wanted to try and see if it would make traveling easier, I will do it for 4 weeks to test this theory, if I end up the same at the end of the four weeks I will have an answer to the travel question, and I will have eaten healthily while finding it out. I also figure that a change in the variety can't hurt me, sorry about that coffee thing, addicted and will probably always be, I will be entirely impressed if you can cut back let alone quit, Lee > I've been doing some thinking, I've been working on figuring out why I am > always so tired.. and I think one of the thing is that: [quoted text clipped - 45 lines] > > Will~ Travelling and staying OP is tough. Let us know how Core works for you. I also have cut way down on coffee. I used to have 3 to 4 cups a day, but am down to 1 now. Sometimes don't even finish the 1. Brenda > part of the reason I am trying core again is that I wanted to try and see > if [quoted text clipped - 64 lines] >> >> Will~ so far its going good on my choices, and I must admit not journaling except for the wpa is very nice, I actually think I am not eating enough, Lee, still researching > Travelling and staying OP is tough. Let us know how Core works > for you. I also have cut way down on coffee. I used to have 3 to 4 [quoted text clipped - 71 lines] > >> > >> Will~ Don't trust myself enough to try core, at least not yet. Perhaps one day when I can be sure that the portions are under control. Right now Flex is working for me and I'm sticking to what's working. > so far its going good on my choices, and I must admit not journaling > except [quoted text clipped - 91 lines] >> >> >> >> Will~ I will do it until after march 12 because that is the last bit of traveling for a bit and I will have a good picture, it does seem I am eating more dairy but less over all, Lee > Don't trust myself enough to try core, at least not yet. Perhaps one day > when [quoted text clipped - 97 lines] > >> >> > >> >> Will~ Yes, that should give you a good picture of how it works for you while travelling. I hope it goes well, as it would sure make being away from home easier in the food department, especially if you are away for more than a few days. Trying to count points while eating in restaraunts could be difficult. Good luck with Core and do let us know how it goes. >I will do it until after march 12 because that is the last bit of traveling > for a bit and I will have a good picture, it does seem I am eating more [quoted text clipped - 115 lines] >> >> >> >> >> >> Will~ when we travel it can be for one night or three depending on my work, and counting points is a bite on the road, and even if I determine that I can just maintain on core but make the travel easier that will be fine, Lee > Yes, that should give you a good picture of how it works for you while > travelling. I hope it goes well, as it would sure make being away from home [quoted text clipped - 122 lines] > >> >> >> > >> >> >> Will~ Lee, I was at goal through December and even with all the holiday stuff. I was just eating less. Then in January I was out of town about 12 days and some of them were with groups where I had meals that were totally off plan. I still do not make wise choices in a social setting. I "punished" myself by weighing in when I went to weekly meetings knowing I was over goal and would have to pay. I skipped this past week because I had a conflict with my meeting time and also because I want to give core a try as much as possible. My last WI was 2/16 and I was exactly 3.4 over goal so I hope to be down 1.4 by this coming Thursday and not have to pay. I am actually doing much better on core than I thought I would. My sweet treat is now 1/2 cup of sugar free/fat free pudding with fresh berries. Instead of sandwiches for lunch I've been doing soup and salad or nf cottage cheese with fresh fruit and salad. I will let you know how I do when I weigh in on 3/2. Audrey That's great Audrey that you are so close to goal. I'm almost there too finally. Its taken so long for me (at least it seems so) At my WI last week I was .4 lbs from being in the no pay zone! Hopefully this wednesday I will be there. Karen 160/129.4/127 On Sat, 25 Feb 2006 10:17:03 -0800, in alt.support.diet.weightwatchers, "ahmward" <nospam.ahmward@yahoo.com> wrote: >core a try as much as possible. My last WI was 2/16 and I was exactly >3.4 over goal so I hope to be down 1.4 by this coming Thursday and not >have to pay. I am actually doing much better on core than I thought I am very interested, Lee > Lee, I was at goal through December and even with all the holiday stuff. > I was just eating less. Then in January I was out of town about 12 days [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > > Audrey |
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