Points Schmoints

So … I’ve got a confession to make. I haven’t been tracking points ALL SUMMER. And I don’t feel bad about it. There. I said it. I did know that at some point I would reach a tracking threshold once the first six months passed. This just so happened to coincide with the end of meetings at work, my membership lapsing and on top of that, the arrival of summer. While we’re... Read More

Goal Weight Questions

How do you come up with a healthy goal weight? Last November, I picked a number that represented the weight I was about 4 or 5 years ago, when I was a vegetarian who ran several miles a week. That weight is about ten pounds less than I am now. And now, here I am, ten pounds more than this somewhat arbitrary number I picked and even though I’m still tracking pretty consistently... Read More

To Meet or Not to Meet. That is the Question.

When I set my goal weight last November, I REALLY needed those weekly Weight Watchers meetings. I didn’t even own a scale. Even now, I feel like it’s not really “official,” if I’m not getting weighed at a meeting. I’m finding myself about 18 lbs. lighter and about 10 lbs. beyond my goal weight. However, that weight was selected based on the weight... Read More

Feathering the Nest.

I wonder if there is something to this whole “nesting” rumor … that when you’re pregnant, you begin “feathering the nest.” I have never had an emptier laundry hamper in my life. (This could be due in part to the fact that I only have 5 pairs of pants that fit now.) And though I’m often exhausted, especially after a full-time work week, I have, on more... Read More

Points Value of Haterade

Haters. If you search for the term on UrbanDictionary.com, you’ll find several entries. All of them basically define a hater as the same thing: A person that simply cannot be happy for another person’s success. While us shrinking ladies (and most of you reading) don’t exactly suffer from the kind of “hateration” Mary J. Blige sang about so soulfully... Read More

Sticking to the Plan While Fighting a Cold

You might have noticed that my entries lately have been behind schedule. That’s because I’ve been fighting some kind of bug since Memorial Day weekend. Secretly, I blame the lady sitting on the plane next to me, who we’ll just call “Coffy.” But really, it could have come from any number of places. Whenever I get sick, I know I should be including lots... Read More

Some tough love for an old friend

Dear Weight Watchers, I love you. I do. You helped me look great for my wedding. When I’ve strayed, you’ve welcomed me back with open arms. You’ve helped me keep my eating under control, and even when I wasn’t exactly “on the plan,” I was always thinking in terms of points. So now, a bit of tough love. You’ve left me hanging. As I mentioned in a post before, I am... Read More

Getting Started with Weight Watchers

Once you make the decision to join Weight Watchers, the easiest way to get started is to visit their website. But it can be overwhelming once you start trying to figure out if you want to go to meetings, use the online eTools or both. Thankfully, I had a Weight Watchers at Work program, where I was able to ask questions in person. It turned out to be the most convenient option... Read More

Weight Watchers is for Lovers … of Cooking

Consumer Reports just published its rankings for weight-loss programs for the third year and the magazine named Jenny Craig number one. This ranking is primarily based on a 2010 study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, which discovered that 92% of the women studied managed to stick with the Jenny Craig program for two years. In addition, the average... Read More

Obstacles Between Me and Extreme Couponing

A few nights ago, I watched back-to-back episodes of TLC’s new series, “Extreme Couponing.” The show chronicles the cost-saving adventures of people who are addicted to good deals. Now, I love a good deal as much as the next person, and even clip a coupon here and there, but it did not take me long to realize that I would never be one of them. A few key things are standing... Read More