I had totally intended on blogging last night. I had the topic picked out and ready to go. So what happened?
Around 3:00 p.m. yesterday, this major tiredness swept over me and I felt like I just couldn't keep my eyes open. Got home around 5:30, ate dinner, fed the kids and was in bed and out like a light by 6:45 p.m. I did wake up around 12:30 a.m., went to the washroom, had an apple and back to bed I went. Weird? I can't say I am feeling overly refreshed today but that is probably because 15 hours of sleep is way too much, right?
Simple Start.... Is it that Simple?
Anyway, what I was going to talk about last night was my new journey with Simple Start/Simply Filling. I use the two plans and combine them to one. For those who are not on Weight Watchers, Simple Start/Simply Filling are two of the three plans that Weight Watchers has to offer. Simple Start is more geared towards newbies who want to be told "Eat this and you will lose weight" whereas Simply Filling has a little more leeway for what you are eating and when. Both work on the same principles that you eat mostly Power Foods (ya know, green triangle foods) with some indulgences. Both are good programs in my opinion but you need to have a little more discipline because you really can't eat all of the yummy, tasty treats that you can when you are tracking which actually seems to be my problem is that when I am tracking, there is too much leeway and I use my points to eat foods that don't satisfy my body for extended periods of time. I am living to eat, not eating to live.
So I started Simple Start/Simply Filling again. Welcome to the world of lots of chicken breasts, lots of lettuce, lots of fruit and lots of veggies. Great, right? UGH!
I need to have the discipline back that I used to have in the beginning where my total weight loss was almost 95 lbs, not the discipline I have right now where I am sitting at 75 lbs lost and so depressed over my gain.
Sometimes I feel like I am sabotaging myself or something. Who knows? I hear all the time that I am an inspiration and while I thank each and every person who tells me that, I definitely don't feel like I should be an inspiration to anyone because I have so many demons when it comes to eating and it would be embarrassing to actually type about them. But, the reality is that we are all in this together and we can all make positive changes to better ourselves both physically and mentally.
Unfortunately, because I have quite a busy life, I cannot cook up amazing meals every day, but sometimes even seeing what others are eating from day to day, could encourage others to make similar meals because they are healthy.
This morning, it is my late day to work, so I can actually cook and eat my meal before getting to work. I decided on Scrambled Eggs with Fat Free Cheese and Roasted Sweet Potatoes. It was really good and very filling!
Scrambled Eggs with Roasted Sweet Potatoes
Serves: 1Weight Watchers Points: 5
*Simple Start & Simply Filling Meal*
Ingredients:
2 large eggs, beaten
1/4 cup of fat free Allegro Cheese
1/2 cup of Sweet Potatoes
Cooking Spray
Directions:
Cut Sweet Potatoes into small cubes. Season with whichever seasonings you love. I used Cajun and Garlic Powder. Roast at 400 degrees for about 30 minutes until fork tender.
Beat eggs with some pepper (or not if you don't like it).
Add cheese.
Scramble until fully cooked.
YUMMY!
I have got to ask, where to you buy your fat free cheese from? I didnt even know that existed! TJ
ReplyDeleteHey TJ, it exists, sort of :)
DeleteI have always been told that anything under 1 gram of fat is basically considered fat free. At WW, because the plan stipulates FF cheese and in Canada, they technically do not have FF cheese, I have been told to buy Allegro Cheese. It has 1 gram of fat in it and although it doesn't have that much taste, it does the trick when you want to add cheese. They do have fat free processed cheese slices but of course those are basically just plastic (and I do use them from time to time). Here is what the cheese looks like and I usually find it at Longos, Superstore, Loblaws, etc.
http://www.myallegro.ca/
Mel xo