Wednesday 18th January 2012 - The one where I cant be bothered to eat

Breakfast:
X 4 Belvita Breakfast Biscuits: 6PP

Lunch:
X 1 WeightWatchers Bagel: 4PP
X 2 Tbs ELF Cream Cheese: 2PP
X 1 Rhubarb Mullerlight: 3PP

Dinner:

X 1 Portion Sausage & Mustard Plait: 10PP
150g New Potatoes: 3PP
Roasted Veg with 1Tsp Olive Oil: 1PP

Snacks:

X 1 Costa Medio Skinny Cappuccino: 1PP
WeightWatchers Hot Chocolate: 1PP

Total points:  31PP

Total Earned: 2PP

Challenges:
Still not eating quite right. Waaay under points yesterday ate unnecessary mini Toblerone just so it didn’t look quite so bad.  Also under points today as well but not by so much, forced myself to eat at lunch time, I regularly tell people off for not eating their points so feeling rather hypercritical at the mo. Didn't really eat a proper lunch, not that I didn't have the opportunity but because 'I couldn't be bothered'. The idea of fruits and veggies are turning my stomach. Refined carbohydrates are what my body is after, preferably in the form of cake or crusty white rolls. Obviously not bad in themselves but I'd rather not get into the habit. I wish I had someone to look after me, and then I would have someone to question my dietary choices. This reminds me, I have a blog post brewing about losing weight when single, it's not all fun and games you know lol.
 
Achievements:
I never thought I would say this on here, but my achievement is eating!  I’ve gone from a food monster to a faster in less than a week.  Weird.
 
Tomorrow:
Busy day, worried I may skip lunch again. The only reason I am eating anything that is vaguely breakfast related is that I have got those Belvita Breakfast Biscuits (seriously who thinks Biscuits are an appropriate food for breakfast?! Other than Lisa Snowdon obviously!) And it feels just like eating regular biscuits.

I’ve planned so I should stick to it, I suppose at least my lack of appetite should result in a loss this week!  I just don’t want it to become a habit, its not healthy.

Verdict:  Looking forward to getting back to my old self

Thursday 5th Jan 2012 - The one where I feel saintly

Breakfast:
X 1 Müllerlight Strawberry: 3PP
 
Lunch:
X 1 Wholemeal Bagel: 6PP
X 1 portion of Chicken and bacon sandwich filler: 3PP
X 1 Apple: 0PP
 
Dinner:
X 1 Portion of White Rice: 6PP
X 1 Portion of Peas: 2 PP
X 1 Chicken & Vegetable Ragu Thingy I made up: 5PP

Snacks:
X 1 WeightWatchers Mini Roll: 3 PP
X 1 Costa Skinny Cappuccino: 1PP
1/4 Pint Skimmed Milk - For tea: 1PP
X 1 Fudge Bar: 3PP
 
Points Used: 33
Points Earned: 4 - Still rocking that pedometer action
 
Challenges:
Going for coffee! Oh the cakes and biscuits look good, and as soon as I have resolved that I shall be having coffee alone, the barista asks the question "any cakes or pastries with that?" and it makes me question my resolve. But I didn't break!

Achievements:
My will power. I have had the option to have a BIG door step sandwich for lunch, I said no and stuck to my bagel. I had the choice of having Indian take away, I said no. I had the choice of having a a cake with my coffee, I said no. Rocking the plan for a second day running.

Tomorrow:
Heading out for my sisters Birthday and it's all a bit last minute. I pigged out on Sunday (you know last day of the holidays and all) and used most of my weeklies so I don't have a safety net. I have made a decision to go for Malibu and diet coke (the very thought of vodka makes me feel ill) and I have budgeted for 5. Unfortunately I am also not sure what I'll be having at dinner so I am not sure what the damage is going to be points wise.  I am going to aim for a fruit laden lunch, and skip the bagel and aim for some thing a bit less pointy. I really don't want to undo all of the good I have done over the last week. Fingers crossed.

Verdict: gooood!

Monday 7th November 2011 - Day 9 - The one where I

Monday 7th November

Breakfast:
x1 WeightWatchers Baked Apple Bar: 2PP

Lunch:

Isn't this the dinkiest bottle of water
you ever did see. 
A complete handbag essential

x4 Cups of Water: 0PP

Dinner:
X1 M&S Chicken & Mushroom Bake:  13PP
x1 Portion McCain Nicely Spiced Wedges:  7PP
x1 WeightWatchers Rich Toffee Bar: 2PP

Snacks:
50g Dried Mango: 5PP
x1 Bounty: 7PP
Points used: 36PP
Weekly Points used: 4PP 
Points Earned: 5PP

Challenges:
Other than my'snack' breakfast I didn't eat at all until I had a bounty on the train.  And I barley had a drink.  I was so very hungry when I left work I headed to Tesco for a snack.  I could of really gone to town, OK a bounty is not great, but one bounty is better than a four pack of bounty's!  Along with the bounty I also got some dried mango.  Again not the lowest of points but great for an energy boost and one of my five a day.
Achievements:
Self restraint, I could of so easily lost it.  OK not the lowest points today, but not the highest either.
Tomorrow:
Another really busy day, Chelmsford then Marks Tey, both with coffee pit stops possible.  The coffee itself is not necessarily the problem its the associated cakes, tray bakes and biscuits.  Plan?  Don't take any money other than for my fare, sorted!
Verdict: In plan but not healthy... I really need to work on healthy REGULAR meals.

Sunday 30th October: Day One

Sunday 30^th October:  Day One - Not bad...but not good either

Breakfast:

1x Costa Medio Skinny Cappiccino:                                            1PP

1x Costa Banana & Pecan Breakfast Loaf:                              11PP

Lunch:

1x M&S Roasted Vegetable Focaccia:                                         10PP

1x Portion of Grapes:                                                                      0PP

Dinner:

1x WeightWatchers Bolognaise Al Forno:                                     9PP

1x Tesco Garlic Bread Slice:                                                          3PP

 

Snacks:

1x Aero Chocolate Christmas Tree:                                               4PP

1x WeightWatchers Chocolate and Vanilla Biscuit:                       2PP

¼ Pint of Skimmed Milk – For Tea:                                                1PP

1x Portion of Grapes:                                                                     0PP

Points used today: 41

Weekly Points used:  9

Activity Points Earned: 0 – Shopping, napping and internetting

Challenges:  Sundays are weigh in days, which also means Sundays are ‘treat’ days.  In reality it means that I often eat ALL of my weekly points, by eating all of my weeklies I am often a bit short when I head out on a Friday for a drink.

Today I made a conscious decision not to over indulge.  I walked straight past Greggs lol.

Achievements:  I still have weekly points left!

Tomorrow:  A long day and stupidly busy at work.  I am going to struggle to get any time for a ‘proper’ lunch.  The plan?  Ensure that I have plenty of fruit, healthy and low point snacks to make sure I eat during the day and don’t pig out on crisps and chocolate during the day.  Lets see what happens.

A Lady That Lunches...(Originally Posted 10th January 2011 on WeightWatchers UK)

I have always been a lady that lunches. I enjoy meeting friends and heading for a bite to eat and a glass of wine in the afternoon, I love Panini’s, sandwiches, jacket potatoes, pizza, salads and all day breakfasts. This is all well and good on a weekend or a holiday, but what about everyday?

I love the flexibility of weightwatchers but I am struggling to find a ‘style’ of lunch that suits my needs. I very often travel with my job, this means I need to take my lunch with me, but as I don’t drive it needs to be light and portable as I carry ALOT of stuff with me. Sandwiches are boring pitas are dry; soup is a bit too wet to eat on the bus.

I am sure it’ll happen as I become more familiar with the new plan, it’ll be easier, but at the moment pre-packed fruit and rice crispy squares are my life savers.

Other than the Lunch issue I am loving the new plan. I am feeling positive and motivated, and I am ACTUALLY tracking, and I feel in control.

For those of you who are interested I have added a screen print of today’s tracker.

Any interesting and portable lunch ideas will be greatly appreciated.