I'm back on

Gosh, how many posts have I started with "I'm back !"

I'm on day 10 of re-starting Weight Watchers. I'm also trying to make it to Jazzercise 3 times per week, but 2 times per week is usually all I can do because of Mr. Quimby's travel schedule.

I'm journaling everything and I'm using up every single one of the 35 bonus points. I save them up for the weekend. A girl has got to have her prosecco, right ? At some point I'm going to have to cut down and not use all 35, but for now, it's how I'm getting through.

Other tricks this time ?

Progresso Light soups. I eat an entire can (which is technically 2 servings) (3 pts) at lunchtime and it really helps fill me up. Then, I have my 1/2 sandwich (whole wheat bread with a protein, 3-4 pts) later in the afternoon. The problem is that they have a lot of sodium, and I can feel that my wedding ring is tighter on the days I eat them. Supposedly, I should be able to off-set it with a big glass of water, but that doesn't seem to work for me.

Roasted broccoli. I have a serving at least 4-5 days a week. I need to try roasting other vegetables because I think it's starting to effect my GI system.

Seltzer.

Home-made veggie dip. I use non-fat greek yogurt and light sour cream and some ranch dressing mix. Because I only eat about 30 calories worth in a serving, I count it as 0 points. Not sure if that's right or not, but it makes me feel great that I'm getting some protein for 0 points.

Blogging and the computer. When I feel a craving coming on (like I did 30 minutes ago) I head to the computer. I can get lost in the blogosphere and sometimes the craving passes. Even if the craving doesn't pass, I eat my last thing of the day (yogurt, 2 pts) and head for bed.

Late afternoon is still an AWFUL time on the 4-5 days per week that I'm not in the office. AWFUL. I need some sort of fulfilling source of protein that is also low points. I've tried almonds (6 for 1 point) and cottage cheese (2 pts) but I still feel hungry. I usually don't have any meat on hand, but even if I had some deli turkey around, it wouldn't fill me up. I might try almonds and popcorn, or milk and popcorn. I LOVE cheese but there's so little of it that I could eat for 1 point, I don't think it would be worth it.

Sweet potatoes. I eat them at least twice a week and you can eat a good sized serving for only 2 pts. I steam mine, sprinkle with about 1 tsp. of cinn-sugar, and then warm them in the oven for a few minutes.

So, anyway, I hope you're hanging in there too. Keep an eye out for more late afternoon and late night posts !