Friday, December 14, 2007

another way WW has changed me

I've already posted that this week has been a stressful one. I am still a little bit of a mess. TOM has shown up again so that's not helping either.

Yesterday, I just felt like a mess. I know it was one of those days where in the past I could have eaten all day long. What did I do yesterday? I was active...don't get me wrong. No big workouts here, I just did laundry all day. But I know how easy it would have been to sit on the couch and play games on the computer and munch all day long. But I chose to DO something so I actually felt a little accomplished at the end of the day.

Another thing...and this is a biggie! I really didn't eat a lot yesterday. Just meals and an afternoon snack. I finished dinner with 3 DPA leftover and I haven't used all my WPA this week either. So when I finally plopped down on the couch last night to watch mama's TV. I wanted something. OK, I admit it, I wanted ice cream and chocolate. I really thought of just grabbing the container and taking it back to the couch. Even as I walked to the fridge I thought that. Instead I grabbed a little bowl, crumbled a brownie bite in the bottom and THEN because I didn't want to get out the ice cream scoop, I used my soup spoon to just scoop a little ice cream into my bowl. It was about half a cup. I went back to the couch and was totally happy with my snack. It was enough.

Instead of a huge ice cream binge, I just had a sensible serving...and it was enough. Big changes indeed!

4 comments:

Kate said...

Go you! It is amazing how weight watchers can change one person. I know myself, i used to sit on the couch and eat ice cream out of the container almost daily (love ice cream!), now, if I want more I can go back to it, but I made the pact with myself to never bring the container to the couch!

Carolyn said...

Good for you! Who doesn't LOVe ice cream? I could sit down with the whole container and it's be half gone before I even realize it. So yummy! I love the brownie bite idea too!

Kathy said...

I think it is a great idea to save a few points to enjoy after the kiddies are in bed...your reward for another day of being "Mama"!

anna said...

GOOD FOR YOU! you made it! AND you also deserved it! you rock sista!