Weight Watchers works wonders, when you do it right. And unlike just about every other nutrition plan I have ever heard of, they actually make it easy for you.
- Eat whatever you want, within reason. (And you can't make your own definition of "reason" here).
- 35 Weekly bonus points, optional, to use however you'd like.
- Activity points - You can work out to actually gain points and basically eat more.
Number 3 is something I try not to do - I like to think I am working out to supplement my nutrition plan, not so I can eat more. Twenty-two points is plenty if I eat the kinds of things I should be eating (healthy food, not junk). But over dinner Tuesday night, Billy and I got to talking about how many points we had gained from our 45 minutes on the bike, and how many points I had spent by getting a 20 oz regular Coke with my lunch. Answer? I earned 4, but I had spent 5. It's almost shocking to look at an item of food and think about how much you have to workout to consume it. And that's just a soda - imagine like a Krispy Kreme donut or a slice of deep dish pizza. Ouch! I think this is why trainers always tell you that cutting back on your food intake is easier than working out when you're trying to lose weight.
2 comments:
Hey Lana. Long time no see. Isn't amazing how everyone always comes back to Weight Watchers to lose those extra pounds?
I just started counting again & it sucked for a few days but I am back full force now.
BTW, the original Krispy Kreme donut is only 5 points. I'd much rather eat that than drink a coke any day.
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