I first entitled this post “fell off the wagon,” but then I thought, “Why ya gotta be so negative?” So I refocused.
I went to WW today. I’ve officially gained TWO pounds. (Almost.) For the last two weeks I’ve been…not doing WW. I KIND of am, but not really…in that I’m not tracking EVERY SINGLE THING, I’m taking bites of this and bites of that, I’m eating NO NO foods, I’m eating more than I need to, the list goes on and on. This week my group leader asked me to try the Simply Filling Technique…which I’m actually a little confused about. What I THINK I’m supposed to do is keep tracking most foods, but when it comes to one of the filling foods (so designated with a green diamond) I can eat it until I am full. No portion control…just tummy control. I’m meant to focus on these food throughout the day, planning meals around filling options. When I focus on the filling foods, there is supposedly less room in my diet for no no foods, and I feel full. That’s the plan. I think I AM still supposed to track, but just not worry if I use up all of my weekly allowance (the extra points you get just for being alive) not worrying about the filling foods’ points. Does that make sense? Yeah. Let’s hope I got that right.
I was going to wait until I got back from Utah to really start tracking again, but I don’t think I will. I think I can use this Simply Filling thing while traveling….it might even be easier than the points thing overall. The downside: I’ll be choosing the boring foods while at restaurants (grilled chicken, grilled fish, veggies, no fries) but I bet I can do it. I’ll use my upcoming trip to PA to test my resolve. CAN I eat well? Minimal splurging? Yes, yes I can. I just have to research and find some restaurants with healthy food options.
What’s hard is that I am SO CLOSE to goal. SO CLOSE. The weight that I’m at now is my “resting” weight. It’s where I hover when I’m eating what I want, when I want, and with that…I’m actually pretty lucky that I don’t weigh MORE right now. But I can be healthier. I can eat better foods (which I’m sure only helps my IBD), have more energy, and feel less guilty about occasional treats. I just want to fit into the pants I was wearing when I came home from England. That’s the goal. And I’m going to get there. (Takes a moment to think about the fresh fruit and veg available in England, along with the naturally leans meats and the healthier restaurant portions.) Can I eat like a European in America? I’m sure gonna give it a try.
Anyone out there who does the whole Simply Filling thing- let me know how it works for you- and where tracking fits into it all?
