Showing posts with label tips. Show all posts
Showing posts with label tips. Show all posts

Top Tips to Get you to GOAL! Part 1!

If you are looking for some inspiration, motivation or a bit of no nonsense advice on losing weight and getting to goal - then look no further!!  These tips were in a recent edition of Weight Watchers Your Week magazine.  I hope you enjoy them and find some tips you can use yourself.

1.  Stick to your Daily Points allowance.
 Every day that you stay within your daily PP budget brings you one day closer to reaching your goal because you're creating the calorie deficit your body needs to lose weight.

2.  Use Your Weekly Allowance for Greater Flexibility.
When you want to eat more than your daily PP allowance or enjoy a treat, dip into your weekly allowance.

3.  Track EVERYTHING you eat!
Studies show that keeping track of your food intake can boost weight loss success.  That's because, without tracking, it's easy to think you've eaten less than you actually have!

4. Stay to Your Meeting Talk.
Research shows that people who attend the greatest number of meetings have the greatest weight loss.  So weigh in, then stay around to be inspired!

5.  Move More than you did Before.
Getting active is the ONLY way you can get  your body to burn more calories every day.  Why not break down your moves into 10 minute bursts, so it's no sweat?!


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I hope these simple tips can help you if you are struggling or are in need of a simple reminder that it's easier than you think.  They certainly helped me get back on track!

I went back to my WW meeting tonight and weighed in at 202.5lbs.  My weight in the morning though was 201lbs - so I may just take my weight in the morning, nekkid! lol  Although I think just being up 1.5lbs at night with my work clothes on sounds not too bad!

I hope everyone is having a great week =)  I'll be having an even better week if I can book tickets tomorrow to see Madonna here in Scotland in July!!  I will let you know how it goes :-) Wish me luck!

I will be back with more tips later in the week!  


Wednesday Weigh In Results, recipes and dessert.

Starting Weight:   199lbs
Last Week's Weight: 195lbs
This Week's Weight: 194.5lbs
Total Loss: 4.5lbs

So this week's weigh in was entirely expected.  I had way to many Pro points yesterday - I stopped tracking at 42 pro points but I still had some activity points left over from my long walk on Sunday!  But it's really not the best idea to eat almost 50 pro points the day before weigh in.......... I'm just glad I lost.  

I thought I would also include a couple of "recipes" and tips for some who are looking for healthier alternatives to their favorite foods!

First of all is PIZZA!  I love pizza.  A few years ago, I was totally addicted to Pizza Hut and for almost 2 months I was having Pizza Hut pizza 4 times a week.  Now I can't stand it - it tastes phoney, yucky cheese and not like pizza AT ALL!  This was my dinner tonight - it's only 7 points, but you can add or subtract from it what you like.  My pizza consisted of: (I weigh EVERYTHING!!):
Pizza and Salad - the healthy way!

1 Warburton Square Wrap (or any wrap you like!)  - 4 pro points
20g Caramelised Onion Chutney - 1 pro point
40g Weight Watchers Reduced Fat Grated Cheddar Cheese - 2 pro points
1 Large Sliced tomato - 0 pro points

Just slather the chutney over the wrap, evenly distribute the cheese, add tomato and anything else you like and just bake on a pizza tray or baking tray for about 15-20 at about 150 degrees.

Doesn't it look delicious? It really is a blank canvas - add more veggies like roasted peppers, mushrooms, a bit of pineapple and ham, the only limit is your imagination.  Unfortunately, I didn't have anything else in the house I could use on my pizza.  I served it with a simple side salad, baby corn and 10g of onion chutney.  

The other "recipe" is a dessert, which is totally yummy, includes 1 of your 5 a day and is a lovely sweet treat to look forward to at night after dinner.  

1 Med/Large Banana
1 Curly Wurly (or any low calorie choc/toffee bar)

Peel the banana and cut lengthways but don't go all the way through or to the ends of the banana.
Break up your desired choccy bar and stuff into the banana
Wrap in foil, pop in the oven for about 20 mins at about 120 degrees and VOILA!

Gorgeous yummy dessert for only 3 pro points*
(based on pro points for Curly Wurly)


I wish I had a photo of this, but sadly I always end up eating it before I remember to take a photo!

That's all I got for today!

Ciao =)