elfy1807
(Will)PowerPuff Girl
Even though I feel I've binged this week I've still been within my points so I have to trust the system and see what happens at WI. I could have made some healthier choices though regarding what I've eaten.
I don't think you need to choose healthy over unhealthy when it comes to pro points.
Everything has it's points value, as long as it's pointed and within your plan, I think you're welcome to as much "unhealthy" as you like.
Well, maybe not like eating KFC every day, but as long as it's pointed and in your points, why not treat yourself to a KFC instead of a salad?!
Every day since starting, I've had 2 weetabix & a banana for my breakfast.
For lunch I usually have a meal I've made up with my points - such as turkey jetters & chips, or a fish cake sandwich and just pointed it up.
Then for my evening meal I usually have a WW frozen meal.
After all this, it leaves me with between 5 and 8 pp left for snacking.
And I don't choose healthy snacks - I choose biscuits, cakes, muffins, ice cream, whatever takes my fancy but still within points.
As you saw, I had a dilemma the first time I chose to use my final 3 points on a packet of chewits, cuz I felt they were naughty. But you all advised me that because they were in my points allowance, I was entitled to eat them. And that's how I'm going from now on.
Also, with regard to motivation - do you have someone you can buddy up with? A friend you can go out with on your dog walks, or a bike ride, a zumba class, swimming, the gym or something?!
I know that if I've planned to go to the gym with my friend, I'm more motivated to go as I can't stand letting people down.
Also, do you have a supportive partner? Make a deal with them.
Before joining the gym, I made a deal with my boyfriend that I biked a minimum of 25 miles per week.
It was a nice challenge because there was no time restrictions, nothing saying I had to do a certain amount of miles or minutes each day, I just had to get it done by the end of the week. Then if it rained one day, or not feeling too energetic, then I could make it up on a different day.
And then he'd praise me, tell me how proud he was of me, or give me a treat like a back massage.
The biggest motivation he has on me now though is that he's paying for half my gym membership. If I don't go, I'm not only wasting my money, but his as well.
He's very supportive =D
Would that be something you could possibly do?! Make a workout pact, with a small reward?
Or make a milestone chart - each time you lost half a stone, or get your 5%, 10%, stone etc, you get a treat?
Sort the treats out beforehand - have them in view, so you can see what you're working towards.
Sorry, I've rambled, but just sharing how I stay motivated - keep going through.
Share your goal with as many people as possible in your life.
Be accountable.
The more people that know, the more motivated you'll be to keep on track because you'll have more people to explain yourself to =)