Day 1

Okay, this is Day 1 and I didn't get off to a good start. My hubby, who normally eats a bowl of cereal, got up and made bacon, eggs, grits, and toast for us for breakfast. I guess I'll have to sit him down and try to get him to understand that I can no longer eat bacon (unless it's turkey, which he doesn't like), grits, or even toast.

I showered and headed for town to join Weight Watchers. I got tied up in horrible traffic because of road construction and got lost, then finally arrived late, after the weigh-in and meeting had started. The ladies were kind, and took me right in. I stayed for the rest of the meeting and then one lady went over the points system and gave me my Book One. BTW-I had to weigh and their scales weighed me 3.8 pounds heavier than my own!

At least I have taken that step and my commitment is to attend every Wednesday morning if at all possible, finding another route to get there.

I came home to last night's leftovers...BBQ ribs, taters, and butterbeans. NO! I did not eat the taters or beans, but I did eat one rib with a bagel. I can't stand to throw out food that is so expensive now. After eating, chewing each bite 20-30 chews, I got out my new points calculator and added up the rib and bagel. Damn! I've already used up 9 points! That bagel was actually terrible, but the WW lady told me there's a very thin bagel that I can have, so I'll look for that.

Now I have to track EVERYTHING that enters my mouth. Miss WW says people lose much more weight if they are fully conscious of what goes in. Makes sense. Now I have to study my food book and make a grocery list in order to only purchase items that are good for me. Hubby likes practically everything and he wants me to lose weight, so he will just have to get his snacks and such when he's away from me.

I think going to the meetings each Wed. morning and tracking will make me accountable. I certainly hope so. I have no idea what my points were at breakfast, so I started with lunch. Probably should have waited until tomorrow to start Day 1,  but I figure I need to jump in now before I lose my resolve. I'm thinking that I have already eaten too much for the day, so I'll really have to be careful tonight. Hubby won't be home, so maybe I can pull this off...probably a salad.

Later on Day 1:  I took my lab, Duke, and went for a walk, but it was 84 degrees and neither of us held out for a mile. I did 3/4 and I'm disappointed. I usually walk early in the mornings when it's cooler. Today was just screwy.

I marked points on everything in the cabinets with a Sharpie. I was quite surprised at a couple of things. Knew walnuts were fatty, but 4 points? Don't think I'll be eating those anymore. Almonds are 3 and I can have more of them. Thought the canned pears and yams would be more than 3 points. Pears were only 2. Asparagus and beets I can start throwing in my salads (with a few almonds). Yum!

I had recently bought two cases of Slim Fast with the intention of having them twice a day in lieu of meals. So far, that hasn't worked with our hectic baseball games, so I will use them up (not as many points as I expected) and then switch to the WW shakes.

I haven't marked the fridge items yet, but I'm tired. Maybe later. Then I need to go grocery shopping and get the right things. This will take a while since I need to take my points calculator and mark as I go.

I know there are items in the freezer that are horrible...like pizza bites and honey-glazed BBQ wings. I guess I can feed them to hubby and he'll be happy but I will have to leave the room.
Another good thing is that we have venison, quail, pheasant, and fish in the freezer. Now to stay home long enough to cook them!

Hubby is now home and I told him that I'd joined WW. He is pleased and says he will help me once he understand the point system. Another good reason to have items marked.