What's been working:
1. Planning. As my #WWsendtheloveTEAMSLIM girls know, I'm not a huge planner. I try to plan in increments that work for me which means I plan one day at a time. I'm not one that goes to the grocery store on Sunday and buys everything for the week. When I do that, I end up throwing half of out and feeling defeated that I didn't "stick to" the food I bought. I go to the grocery store probably 3-4 times a week and buy food for a day or two (I hate the grocery store as much as you, trust me). I try to think about my day right away in the morning and plan (even pre-track) things I know I'm going to eat. It really helps me prioritize my eating around functions like work lunches, happy hours, Giants games, just whatever I have going on. I can then arrange the rest of my daily points accordingly.
2. Reducing alcohol intake. I always seem to have something going on where I could be drinking (wait, that sounds bad?). My husband and I live in the middle of San Francisco (and people drink here, let me tell you), we don't have kids, and we both work jobs with a lot of young people and social functions...there is always an invite to go out. I've really made a conscious effort this past month to reduce my drinking while still going out and enjoying myself. I've tried to prioritize and only drink when it really matters. If it's just a happy hour, I follow this simple formula: 1 beer > 1 Diet Coke > 1 water and I go home. I can still spend time with coworkers, but without burning 18 points on three beers. If we go out to dinner, I don't order a drink unless it's special or we're sharing a bottle of wine for a specific reason...another 6-18 points saved. I've come to realize that spending time with people is what is important, and I can enjoy it just as much sipping a Diet Coke as I can with a beer (most of the time!).
What I need to do better:
1. Making healthier food choices. I've been doing a really good job staying within my points, but we all know that doesn't mean I'm being healthy. I currently have 46 daily PPVs, so it's pretty easy to stay within points even with a few junky choices here and there (9pp ice cream sandwich, anyone?). I need to work on balancing my meals and snacks with more power foods. I'm going to focus on this during the month of May!
2. Eating breakfast. I'll admit it. I've never been a huge fan of eating breakfast. When the alarm goes off, it's the first thing that gets traded in for 10 more minutes of sleep (followed by shower, makeup, hair...you know how it goes!). I need to find a breakfast routine that works for me. I am going to start with some fruit and yogurt. Even when I'm on the run, I can still grab these items from my fridge and eat them when I get to work if I have to.
I'm currently 0.5 lbs away from my first 5% goal with WW and I can't wait to reach that goal next week!
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