Weight Watchers Weekly Weigh-In No. 35

Yesterday I was up one and six tenths pounds from weigh-in number thirty-three. I skipped the weigh-in in between these two. I ate a lot of junk prior to the weigh-in I skipped and was up a bit. I didn't necessarily over eat, I just overindulged in not so healthy treats. And boy did I feel awful behind it. Yuck!

I'm back on track now though. This journey is definitely a learning experience. I don't want to focus solely on weight loss. If I do, I won't know how to maintain the loss in the end.

I've learned that I love fruits and vegetables and can generally do without grains and grain products.  I love grits and oatmeal but don't care for rice and pasta as much. Because I don't LOVE rice or pasta, I seldom cook them and generally don't order them when out. I LOVE ice cream and pound cake. Because these two are far from healthy, I generally don't keep either in the house. Here's why: I can eat three servings of broccoli or greens (and will) and not feel bloated, not see the scale go up, or not feel bad (stomach ache) afterwards. I can eat three servings of ice cream or pound cake (and will because of the taste alone) and feel stuffed, see the scale go up, AND feel awful afterwards. I love broccoli, especially roasted, but it will go bad in the fridge if I don't see it. Sometimes ice cream can last a couple of months weeks in the freezer; sometimes it only lasts a couple of days. I don't avoid ice cream or pound cake, but I've learned I benefit by limiting my intake of such - once a week or month. If I go a quarter without such - so be it - as long as I'm not purposefully suppressing my desire for such, because I don't always crave it.

I have also learned to indulge only in treats that taste GREAT. I'm not eating cold fries. I'm not eating a dry cafeteria brownie. I'm not eating a cake mix cake. I don't drink pops or beer because they make me feel bad - instantaneous bloat and feelings of fullness.

I'm learning and losing! I expect to be down next week.