So it has been decided based off the point system that I shall have no more than 39 points. In reviewing all the info I am confident that I can easily do this. It is also decided already that you get 35 points a week to eat anytime over the week. Basically if you want to blow it they already account for that. So I have decided personally Im going to shoot for no more than 35 points a day and no extra weekly points. Perhaps that is too optimistic but we shall see!
Food shopping happened yesterday. You should have seen us calculating on a calculator and discussion the points and if it was worth it or not to get. Cheese was decided was a knix. We came home separated things into portions, thanks to my babe! Then we wrote the points/potion size on everything so we can already know and keep track easily. Most of the work is done already. After that we reviewed all the info on it and that is when we remembered that non fat cheese is around so we will have to re-eval that once we go to the store next. For now though Im happy not going to have any to keep me healthier.
Downs - no more scrumptious and delectable desserts and foods. Sorry you food bloggers who I follow I cant try those recipes without modification and after all I am a prude so it isnt gonna happen unless I have an overly assertive day. Being a dad of 2 kids...doesnt happen often.
Ups - we found individually packaged jerky that are only 2 points each. They are dried turkey but flavored the same as the beef ones so we are excited for that. Also given my current endless addiction to Diet Coke I can drink away point free. This might be my biggest problem once this system works. Pop in general is just junk no matter if it is diet or now I say. So weening will be a big step. Another up is these little yogurts (which I love) that I get for the kids GoGurt are already packaged and only one point.
I went today to exercise this morning to test the crowd at the complex workout place. One lady was there which isnt a big deal. Cranked up the difficulty of the elliptical to 10/20 and thought this will be so nice. After 1 and a half minutes on steep incline my legs were on fire already. Yep fat prude and out of shape. I adjusted it down to 5 and it seemed enough to get me working out but not enough to kill me. So perhaps tomorrow I will have to find a better setting like 7 or something. I brought the kids with me which obviously couldnt sit still and spilled water all over. You cant get a proper workout with them around since the tv was taken out of the room. So after 12 minutes on a level 5 I had to call it quits plus two more people came and I am self conscious and left. So I needed to scout it out and find a time when no one is there or perhaps just go 2 or 3 times a day.
I did however enjoy the workout in the morning helped the sluggish feeling go away faster! Im not counting on getting a proper exercise for at least a week while I get the schedule and level all worked out.
Prep and Go
So it has been decided based off the point system that I shall have no more than 39 points. In reviewing all the info I am confident that I can easily do this. It is also decided already that you get 35 points a week to eat anytime over the week. Basically if you want to blow it they already account for that. So I have decided personally Im going to shoot for no more than 35 points a day and no extra weekly points. Perhaps that is too optimistic but we shall see!
Food shopping happened yesterday. You should have seen us calculating on a calculator and discussion the points and if it was worth it or not to get. Cheese was decided was a knix. We came home separated things into portions, thanks to my babe! Then we wrote the points/potion size on everything so we can already know and keep track easily. Most of the work is done already. After that we reviewed all the info on it and that is when we remembered that non fat cheese is around so we will have to re-eval that once we go to the store next. For now though Im happy not going to have any to keep me healthier.
Downs - no more scrumptious and delectable desserts and foods. Sorry you food bloggers who I follow I cant try those recipes without modification and after all I am a prude so it isnt gonna happen unless I have an overly assertive day. Being a dad of 2 kids...doesnt happen often.
Ups - we found individually packaged jerky that are only 2 points each. They are dried turkey but flavored the same as the beef ones so we are excited for that. Also given my current endless addiction to Diet Coke I can drink away point free. This might be my biggest problem once this system works. Pop in general is just junk no matter if it is diet or now I say. So weening will be a big step. Another up is these little yogurts (which I love) that I get for the kids GoGurt are already packaged and only one point.
I went today to exercise this morning to test the crowd at the complex workout place. One lady was there which isnt a big deal. Cranked up the difficulty of the elliptical to 10/20 and thought this will be so nice. After 1 and a half minutes on steep incline my legs were on fire already. Yep fat prude and out of shape. I adjusted it down to 5 and it seemed enough to get me working out but not enough to kill me. So perhaps tomorrow I will have to find a better setting like 7 or something. I brought the kids with me which obviously couldnt sit still and spilled water all over. You cant get a proper workout with them around since the tv was taken out of the room. So after 12 minutes on a level 5 I had to call it quits plus two more people came and I am self conscious and left. So I needed to scout it out and find a time when no one is there or perhaps just go 2 or 3 times a day.
I did however enjoy the workout in the morning helped the sluggish feeling go away faster! Im not counting on getting a proper exercise for at least a week while I get the schedule and level all worked out.
Off to a slow but steady start!