Last week I began the new Weight Watchers program. I went about it in a way that was pretty flexible. I wanted to learn more about how it works and what I can do, what I need, etc. It was a way for me to search for recipes, start planning family dinners, and stock up the pantry.....all while tracking and using the app. In the past, I didn't have to track. Everything was measured and planned for me. All I had to do was pick out 5 packets and make one lean and green meal. The lean and green was the only meal I really had to plan for. Because of my program, I usually made something for me, then something for everyone else. I wanted to think about food so little, that the meals I would make for my family were usually on the quick side....sandwiches, frozen pizza, macaroni and cheese, pasta, frozen meals. My kids would ask me about what I was eating and knew they couldn't eat it because it was my "diet food" (their words, not mine).
So, I decided to move on to Weight Watchers. This past week has been great! I have had some foods that were very restricted for me in the past, and it was good! I read a fantastic book.....It Was Me All Along by Andi Mitchell. She was a blogger that I followed years ago, and she just wrote a book a while ago. I read the entire book in less than 2 days. It was one of those books that you read and it speaks so much to you, you think about it all the time. We had different life events and situations happen to us, however, I feel that the way she felt about food was coming straight from my head! She was me! I will have to devote an entire post about that book because it did make such a difference for me.
One thing I really focused on this week was eating as a family....at the kitchen table. I made two new things that my kids have not had before. I made Skinny Chicken Cordon Bleu one night, then Swedish Meatballs another night. My kids can be pretty picky eaters...especially my son. He would take a look at something, smell it, and then say no thank you. My daughter is more willing to try things....but she doesn't always like it. Well, my son LOVED both of the meals! He even had seconds! My daughter liked them, had a few bites, but wasn't crazy about them. It felt so good to see them eat something that was healthy and different! I have felt so good this week about making the switch to Weight Watchers....even just for my kids eating somewhat better! Tonight I have this soup in the crockpot. When I saw the picture of it, I just knew I had to make it! Everyone will be home tonight, and we will all be sitting at the table, enjoying dinner together!
If you haven't noticed, I REALLY like Skinnytaste.com. If you have never visited her page, you absolutely must! The number of healthy meals, deserts, apps, soups, etc. on that page is just awesome! Everything is delicious, and made with healthy in mind! I absolutely love that there are meals there that are family and Weight Watchers friendly. She also has a cookbook out....which I also highly recommend!
I have one week down....many more to go. My first week was great! There were some times that I thought I couldn't eat something, and I felt guilty about eating it because it was so restricted before. But I got over it. I know that eating too many carbs is not good for me. But I had some carbs this week....fruit, muffin, oatmeal, etc. and I did ok. I know I have to watch those...I can go really overboard, very quickly. But I can do it. I did it, and I am going to do it again today.
Have a great day!
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