Weight: - 197.0 - :: loss ::

POINTS FOR THE DAY: 23/24
VITAMINS: Yes
EXERCISE: 20 minute walk, 20 minute walk

Yesterday, was better. Thanks for the kind words Jodi - and I think you’re absolutely right about the low points for breakfast/lunch and then I’ll have enough not to go over. I tried that last night. It worked!

It was almost empowering to do it - for breakfast I had an all bran bar. For lunch I had a chicken salad, 2 slices of WW bread and a coffee (it was cold here!). For supper I made chicken breasts with BBQ shake n’ bake and some 2 minute rice and had 1/2 a cup of that and a full cup of cooked carrots.

For the first time in a very long time I was full.

Because I had points LEFT OVER?!?! I had some popcorn for a late night snack.

I’d never tried this popcorn flavouring before before… it was good!

Cinnamon-Spice Popcorn Makes 4 servings

POINTS® value per 2-cup serving: 1 (note: a 1-cup serving has a POINTS value of 1)

Ingredients

• 8 cups air-popped popcorn
• Nonstick spray
• 1/4 cup powdered sugar
• 2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp ground or freshly grated nutmeg
• 1/4 tsp ground allspice

Instructions

1. Place the popcorn in a large bowl; spray with nonstick spray, tossing well.
2. In a small bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg and allspice. Sprinkle over the popcorn, tossing all the while until well coated.

Found at WeightWatchers.ca…. there are other recipes there that sound delicious… but I was having a sweet tooth moment. It did well and I was really full afterwards

It was a relief.

… just a little FYI.  On the weekend I did a little baking and the banana oatmeal muffins were a big hit.  I’ve posted the recipe for the banana oatmeal muffins here.

They’re only 2 points and they make a big muffin!  Enjoy

I’ve got to say if you can pick up a Weight Watchers magazine - it has some very useful tips. One that I actually find really good and filling for those afternoon munchie cravings - insanity moments.

Here it is:

10 mini carrots
1/2 pita (or one small whole) whole wheat
2 tbsp of hummus

4 1/2 points - but oh my it’s good. Filling. And better for me than a chocolate bar. It really got me through my afternoons.