With the new WW "Points Plus" plan being sent out as a teaser to members the last 2 weeks, my focus has gone haywire. I couldn't get myself to crack down on the last 2 weeks of the regular "points" plan, and the scale reflected it (6 lbs UP). Thanksgiving didn't help... but I think, while telling us a "change" is coming, the random leaking of information, etc made it worse. I lost focus, saying "oh, I will just crack down when the new program kicks off!"
But now, we are officially on the new program. I like it, because it encourages eating *healthy* instead of conveniently/ whatever you want. I mean, I can still have a cookie, but the points are higher. My (brief) understanding of the program is that all fruits and most (non-starchy) veggies are 0 points. The points formula now takes into account fat/fiber/carbs/protein-- it has dropped the value of some foods (like nuts), but raised the values for others (like... chocolate). It's day 3 on the program, and my new mission is to figure out how to eat with being FULL. I know from the research I've done that you are actually eating *less* on this new program- which is probably wise. I mean, those of us on the program got *into* the program from eating too much, right? However, last night- and even now- I feel hungry. I had 2 hard boiled eggs, a banana and an apple at 8:30 this morning. It's almost 11, and my stomach is growling. Same thing last night- I had a chicken breast over romaine lettuce, purple onion, tomato, carrots, 1/4 c. 2% shredded cheese and 2 hard boiled eggs (AWESOME salad, by the way), and I was hungry 1.5 hours later. What gives?
Anyway, today's other challenge is that I'm having lunch at McAlister's with Amy. I just pulled the menu and calculated out the points for what I like there (all options- I don't get this all in one meal!). All of their nutritional information can be found online here.Keep in mind that I have 38 points/day, and that I've already used 10 over breakfast and snacks (28 remaining). Wish me luck....
Basil Parmesean Pizza: 9 points/serving (pizza served is 2 servings)
Cup of Cheesy Chicken Tortilla Soup: 4 points
Cup of Country Vegetable Soup: 2 points
Cup of French Onion Soup: 2 points
Cup of vegetarian chili: 2 points
Basil Parmesean Chicken Salad: 13 points (no dressing)
Caesar Salad with grilled chicken: 19 points
Grilled Chicken Salad: 10 points (no dressing)
Sweet Chipolte Chicken Salad: 11 points (no dressing)
Grilled Chicken Club: 27 points
McAlister's Club: 27 points
New Yorker: 13 points
Orange Cranberry Club: 25 points (my FAVORITE!)
The Veggie sandwich: 13 points
Turkey Melt: 15 points
Chipolte Chicken Wrap: 11 points
Grilled Chicken Caesar Wrap: 15 points
Basil Parmesean Chicken Panini: 17 points
Side of Macaroni and Cheese: 8 points
Grilled Chicken Spud: 14 points
Spud Ole with Veggie Chili: 15 points
Veggie Spud: 15 points
