Festive Cheer!

12/2/10: 226.2

BMI: 34.4

12/16/10: 219.4

BMI: 33.4

So, last week I committed to measuring and tracking EVERYTHING that I ate and boy did it pay off! I lost FOUR pounds on my second week back on my mission! FOUR POUNDS! Now, I'm only 9.4 pounds away from back to my 50 pound weight loss achievement! I finally feel like I'm back on track and it makes me feel like I'm in control...which equals a HAPPY Leanne! I've decided that I quite like the Points Plus program. It pushes you to make healthier choices everyday. For instance, all fruit is zero points, so whenever I'm hungry I grab some fruit to satisfy me instead of something less healthy, like a tootsie pop or chips etc. Also, I've turned into quite the alcoholic this past summer and seeing as alcohol has gone drastically up in Points Plus values...I know that that has got to change NOW. This program is pushing me to decide whether alcohol is really worth losing al those points and most of the time it's not. Being that drinking makes me a slack runner and lowers my food inhibitions, this is a good thing.

I've decided to abstain from drinking unless it's a holiday, birthday, big celebration, or I just really really want or need a drink after a particular day.

We shall see how this turns out...

Christmas is less than a week away! EEEEE!!! And I've already decided that I'm going to nip into my weekly points plus allowance so I can enjoy myself without stressing over what I'm eating while I'm with my family.

My Christmas day (and night) plan:

Breakfast:

Scrambled egg with cheese

cereal

FRUIT FRUIT FRUIT

Christmas lunch/dinner:

Salad

VEGETABLES

some form of meat...probably turkey

mashed potatoes

artichoke stuff

Snacks:

I will have either one small brownie or a small piece of cake (both are sugar free)

FRUIT

Drinks:

WATER, WATER, WATER

Activity:

Walking around the neighborhood to look at all of the pretty lights.

Also, maybe my mom and I can get an early morning run in before we head to my aunt's house (Don't hold me to that!)

That's my plan and I'm sticking to it! :)