The End of Week 1

What a journey this week has been. I've learned so much between my online WW program and my WW meetings. Never before could I manage to have several glasses of wine during the week and still lose weight. I finally figured out how to do it. First and most important, I learned that the wine must be planned AND recorded in advance. Second, and equally important for me, is to make sure I have some point friendly sweet treats for the sugar craving wine seems to leave me with. Finally, I must go out walking at least 30 minutes every day to get away with it. Easy peezie, now I have figured out the wine to sugar craving equasion. I never over indulge; 1-2 glasses of wine 2-3 times a week is my norm and now that I know I can do that AND still lose weight, I'm a happy camper.

BTW I lost 5 pounds this week! I used about 6 of my WP due to the cookie fiasco I reported earlier and none of my AP. It wasn't difficult, stressful or unpleasant.............as long as I remember to record my points BEFORE I eat them I feel confident I'll finally reach my goal.

The Revelation

The sun is shining and the birds are nesting.....what more could I ask for? Well 35 lbs. less of me I suppose but I have a strong feeling THIS time I'll reach my goal. Now for last night. After 2 glasses of wine which were planned in advance and recorded, the cookies in the pantry started acting up. Fortunately they are Peak Freans LifeStyle cranberry citrus oat crunch 1 point cookies....how bad is that you might wonder? By the time I was through 12 cookies had somehow found their way into my stomach! I think there might be a lesson here I thought. DAH!

Actually there is a lesson for me at least. If I drink wine I always crave sweets afterwards. So what to do? Hummm????? I suppose I could have some frozen grapes or a 1 point Dairy Queen fudge bar on hand to safely take care of the after wine sweet attack. Cookies on the other hand, must not be in residence if I want to enjoy a glass or two of wine from time to time. It comes right down to this, either cookies or wine? No contest.......I'll have the wine!

Another Great Walk......And a Revelation.