Weight Watchers Chat - Part II

[ShesAPirate]

Yup, I'm a little nervous. Weekend are tough enough without throwing a holiday in there, too! I've been earning lots of APs and, while I rarely break into those points, if I need to this week, I should have plenty.

What I'm going to try to do it the half-quarter-quarter thing with my plate. I'm going up to my parents farm tomorrow for a short while. On Sunday, I'm leaving for California for a week. DD16 and DH are driving out there and I'm flying out on Sunday. I feel pretty good about what we'll be eating while on vacation, it's tomorrow at my folks that I'm worried about.

Good luck for the holidays -- Canada and US -- this weekend.

I have to ask, what is the half/quarter/quarter thing? I don't know if I've ever heard of that.

 

[sjms71]

Yup, I'm a little nervous. Weekend are tough enough without throwing a holiday in there, too! I've been earning lots of APs and, while I rarely break into those points, if I need to this week, I should have plenty.

What I'm going to try to do it the half-quarter-quarter thing with my plate. I'm going up to my parents farm tomorrow for a short while. On Sunday, I'm leaving for California for a week. DD16 and DH are driving out there and I'm flying out on Sunday. I feel pretty good about what we'll be eating while on vacation, it's tomorrow at my folks that I'm worried about.

Good luck for the holidays -- Canada and US -- this weekend.

Sandi, that sounds like fun, I love CA. What area are you going too? Have a safe trip and a great time.

 

[Sandi]

I have to ask, what is the half/quarter/quarter thing? I don't know if I've ever heard of that.

I'm sorry. It is: fill your plate with 1/2 fruits and veggies; 1/4 protein; and 1/4 grains. I do better visualizing a plate at a picnic or something like that instead of trying to figure out if something is 3 ounces or 1/2 cup. My WW leader is always using half/quarter/quarter and I thought it was common knowledge in the WW world. My bad! I think it was in one of the weekly readers recently, too.

 

[Sandi]

Sandi, that sounds like fun, I love CA. What area are you going too? Have a safe trip and a great time.

We're staying in Monterey for a few nights and then closer to San Francisco for a couple of days. Main purpose is to do the Pacific Coast Highway -- I haven't been there in 25 years. I can't wait to watch my daughter see the Pacific Ocean for the first time. (DH and DD16 are driving out there from Michigan -- they've been on the road a few days -- and are picking me up in Sacramento.) I leave on Sunday (someone has to work!). I'll check in with you guys while I'm gone.

 

[ShesAPirate]

I'm sorry. It is: fill your plate with 1/2 fruits and veggies; 1/4 protein; and 1/4 grains. I do better visualizing a plate at a picnic or something like that instead of trying to figure out if something is 3 ounces or 1/2 cup. My WW leader is always using half/quarter/quarter and I thought it was common knowledge in the WW world. My bad! I think it was in one of the weekly readers recently, too.

Ah, okay. That makes sense! Thanks for the info. I only do WW online, I don't go to meetings, so maybe that's why I didn't know. Thanks again!

 

[ShesAPirate]

Just have to pose this question after checking my emails:

Am I the only one who's subscribed to the Weight Watchers thread AND the Disney Food Pictures thread? I have to laugh at myself

 

[mrzrich]

Just have to pose this question after checking my emails:

Am I the only one who's subscribed to the Weight Watchers thread AND the Disney Food Pictures thread? I have to laugh at myself

Nope, I am subscribed to the food pictures thread AKA Food Porn and have been for years. PRE-WW, I used that thread to decided how many different naughty treats I was gonna have. Now I use the thread to see what available to me that can be worked into the program, and still have a treat here and there with out going off plan.

I can honestly say I've usually lost weight on my trips to WDW since WW.

 

[DisneyKim68]

Just have to pose this question after checking my emails:

Am I the only one who's subscribed to the Weight Watchers thread AND the Disney Food Pictures thread? I have to laugh at myself

Haha, I didn't know there was a food picture thread or I would have subscribed! I do subscribe to the Disney Food blog, though. And I am one of those annoying people that take pictures of my food, lol!

 

[ShesAPirate]

Good, I'm not the only one! I'm love cooking, so I love seeing how the chefs present the food. That's mainly why I'm subscribed. It has helped me make some ADR decisions, too

I subscribe to Disney Food Blog, and to the Dis Food Porn page on Facebook, too.

Oh, and I take pictures of my food pretty much all the time, even outside of Disney. My boyfriend is finally getting used to it. He should be fully adjusted to waiting for me to take a pic before picking up his fork by the time we go down to the World in November

 

[ShesAPirate]

Almost forgot -- I've never gained weight on a trip to Disney. All the walking and swimming have always kept me level. Hopefully that trend will continue on this next trip!

 

[DisneyKim68]

Where do I find the food pic thread? Must subscribe!

 

[ShesAPirate]

Where do I find the food pic thread? Must subscribe!

Here ya go. Commence drooling
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2284684

 

[DisneyKim68]

Thank you!!

 

[sjms71]

We're staying in Monterey for a few nights and then closer to San Francisco for a couple of days. Main purpose is to do the Pacific Coast Highway -- I haven't been there in 25 years. I can't wait to watch my daughter see the Pacific Ocean for the first time. (DH and DD16 are driving out there from Michigan -- they've been on the road a few days -- and are picking me up in Sacramento.) I leave on Sunday (someone has to work!). I'll check in with you guys while I'm gone.

OMG, she is going to love it!!! DH and I haven't been out to San Fran in 16 years and Calf. in 12 years. That drive is amazing as you well know from being there. We almost went last year but didn't, been wanting to plan a trip with our kids too. Again, have a awesome time.

 

[Holly324]

Okay, for being new on this board, I have to say one thing.....some of you have trips planned in the near future, so yes, I am slightly jealous! We were there less than 2 months ago, and I already want to go back!!!! We are planning to go back when my husband finishes veterinary school, but that won't be for 4 years. I will look forward to being smaller when we go that time, though!!

Anyway, day 2 of WW so far so good! Fourth of July weekend looming ahead, but my mom and dad - who we will be grilling out with - are very into eating healthy recently. We already plan on grilling turkey burgers, having baked chips, and grilling some fruits and veggies, too. I cannot wait to try grilled pineapple and grilled peaches! Any WW friendly suggestions? Thanks!

 

[DisneyKim68]

Ugh! BAD day yesterday. I was stressed out and bored ( a deadly combination!) so I think I ate everything that wasn't nailed down I get so mad at myself when I do things like that after all the hard work I've done. Today I am back on track and it WILL be a better day!

 

[mrzrich]

Have any of you read "The Beck Diet Solution"? Its not a diet book, its a book that teaches you how to face food the way a thin person faces it. Apparently it teaches you how to treat food like fuel, rather than treating food like a best friend.

 

[Twingle]

I've read the Beck book, and use a few of the tools! It very much aligns itself with the WW program, IMHO, because it's about retraining your brain into how you think of food, and gives you LOTS of tools so that this time, your weight loss journey is different.

 

[CdnBuzzFan]

Well, I survived the dinner at the wedding. I did everything that I said I would in my previous post. It's a good thing I put in my request for the fruit cup for dessert early because the regular dessert looked amazing. Layers of strawberry sauce and whipping cream, topped with chocolate mousse, more whipping cream, a strawberry, a wafer wedge and a decadent little frosted brownie served in a martini glass! I left early before the night time buffet was ready so I was able to avoid the temptation of the European pastries, gourmet pizza and wedding cake that would have been there. I'm still on track today.

Enjoy your long weekend.

 

[ShesAPirate]

Well, I survived the dinner at the wedding. I did everything that I said I would in my previous post.

Excellent job! You put your mind to what you were going to do, and you did it. Kudos!!!