JEN.OLSEN's Feb 2012 CalorieKing Blog
Inchworm
Monday, February 13th 2012
It would appear that my progress is a little like an inchworm's. I lose a bit, I gain a bit, stay still, lose a bit, gain a bit, stay still. You get the picture! I have to say that I am totally okay with this. As long as I see a downward progression, I'm a happy camper! Since I'm trying not to focus on weight loss, but rather healthy habits - the numbers on the scale don't mean quite as much. The important part for me is that I feel better. I have more energy on the days when I consume lots of f...Eat Smarter
Thursday, February 9th 2012
This week I am learning to eat smarter. I know that's the premise of Weight Watchers - don't eat less, eat smarter. Well, I'm learning! One of the things I've observed is that diet foods are very often not worth it. I can eat that sugar-free jello or that low-fat Atkins bar, but they just don't do the job. I want more than that one little cup of jello or that teeny-tiny bar. I want substance. So, I'm learning to make hearty substitutions for the high-fat, high-calorie foods that I love. Yummy Gr...Observations and Lessons Learned
Thursday, February 2nd 2012
Wow, this is hard. There's really no other way to put it. I know that I am doing this the right way, but it takes a lot of time and effort. I'm not complaining, just making an observation. I realize that, if I want this change to last a lifetime, I'm going to need to put in time and effort to make it "stick." I can say that I am truly blessed to have family and friends that are encouraging me and are happy to discuss my goals, challenges, and strategies. It also makes it harder to chea...