Weight Watchers Wednesday 10/1/08
This past week was not a great week for me. I gained 2.5 pounds.! That’s A LOT! considering the fact that I have only been losing 1/2 or 1 pound each week. I am not, however, surprised at this fact. I didn’t track my points for the week - not once - and i did not eat all my meals and some of the things I did eat were not the right portion or the right foods (say for instance that pint of Ben and Jerry’s ice cream I had). So once again, I am learning my lesson: everything in moderation, proper portions, conscious snacking and keeping track of what I eat.
Sometimes it is so frustrating because I don’t understand why I can’t just lose the weight on my own. Why do I need something like WW to help me? What is it about me that means I can’t just limit myself and watch the pounds come off? I don’t know and at this point in my life, I just really don’t care. The reality is that right now I need help. I don’t think it will always be this way and I can pout about it all I want but it is what it is.
One of my biggest challenges has been eating breakfast. I am not a breakfast eater - I should change that, in the past, I was not a breakfast eater - now I am learning to be one. I am just not hungry in the mornings and at times, the thought of food makes me feel nauseated. One way I have overcome this challenge is by eating a small breakfast and to make sure it has something sweet in it. This past week, I have been pairing up a fiber one yogurt with two slices of deli ham and two mini muffins from the following recipe.
I fiddled around in my kitchen and adapted a basic banana bread recipe to make it healthier and of course worth less points. By simply using wheat flour instead of white and substituting apple sauce and a butter substitute for the regular butter, I drastically decreased the fat and calories while greatly increasing the fiber content. Also, the original recipe is for a loaf but I made mini muffins instead. At 5 points a slice (original recipe) I really cannot afford it. These mini muffins, however, come out to one point each! I love that!They are the perfect fix for my sweet tooth and at one point each, I can afford to have two which makes me feel like I am getting alot - or I can even have one as a snack - yummy :0)
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Great, now all I want is some Ben & Jerry’s.
I haven’t had a pint in a long time. I could totally go for some Cherry Garcia, New York Super Fudge Chunk, Pistachio Pistacho, Chunky Monkey or Mint Chocolate Chunk. Mmmm… *drool* Sorry, that probably wasn’t too helpful. 