Hello HC Fitness readers! Last week I told you about my new semester endeavor, the T-15 pounds until my birthday plan. And as I like to put it, it has gone great, yet I haven’t lost any weight. I have been so diligent about doing hard workouts this week, but I haven’t been as conscientious at counting the calories or serving sizes of the food I eat. So what’s my plan, you might ask? I have decided to join Weight Watchers Online, to be the next Jennifer Hudson obviously. Kidding about that, but I did join Weight Watchers and have decided to see how it goes. I know it will be super helpful in determining what I can and cannot eat to lose weight. This week, I am going to give you some healthy tips that I learned from my first day on Weight Watchers to help those snacking urges. And for all of you who are 21+, I’ll also suggest some special drink options.
If you aren’t familiar with the Weight Watchers guidelines, here is a brief overview. The gist of it is, you have a certain amount of points a day allotted to you depending on height, current weight, etc. I have a daily amount of 29 points and keep track with the Weight Watchers calorie counter. So I figured I’d include some common foods with their point usage to demonstrate what’s healthy and what’s not. Even though these points don’t tell you the calories, I think from the little descriptions I have made, you can tell what is healthy and what is more of a treat.
I also looked up points for some of the different foods in the cafeteria that I really enjoy munching on. Keep in mind some of the ingredients of a sandwich might be a little different in the cafeteria, but it is about the same point usage. Here are a few examples of food you can eat in the cafeteria:
Tuna salad sandwich on two slices of whole wheat bread with tomato and lettuce- 8 points
¼ cup feta cheese – 3 points
Cottage cheese 1 cup – 5 points
Chicken breast – 3 points
1 plain bagel – 8 points
Cupcake with frosting – 6 points
Also included is a list of points for drinks that are geared toward those 21 and over. I hate to say it, but if you are like me and those margaritas and pina coladas are your favorites, you might have to switch that for a light brew. Otherwise, plan your day accordingly if you’ll be stopping by “El Tequila” that night for a fish bowl margarita.
Light Beer 5 oz – 5 points
Red Wine 5oz – 4 points
Cranberry and Vodka 5oz – 5 points
Pina Colada 6 oz. – 10 points
Margarita 6oz – 14points
So until next time, keep moving and making healthy choices. I know I will be, especially with this new food plan. I’m looking forward to seeing some results.
Weight Loss: 0 pounds
Weight Goal: 15 pounds