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theboev

Joined October 2007

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Start Weight

151.0 lb

Lost so far: 3.0 lb

Current Weight

148.0 lb
Performance: losing 0.5 lb a week

Goal Weight

143.0 lb

Still to go: 5.0 lb

I'm a lifetime member of Weight Watchers, wife and mother of two adorable children that keep me moving. After I lost my weight I trained and ran 2 half marathons last year (after never running a day in my previous 37 years!). I've inched up above my goal weight and am working to get back there.

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theboev's Cookbook

cals: 371kcal | fat: 28.66g | carbs: 16.10g | prot: 13.77g

Rosemary and Garlic Shrimp

An easy shrimp recipe.

cals: 217kcal | fat: 4.28g | carbs: 36.03g | prot: 7.65g

Spiced Couscous

This recipe was wonderful when served with the Poached Chicken Breasts with Gingered Applesauce.

cals: 163kcal | fat: 0.97g | carbs: 33.40g | prot: 7.55g

Curried Wheat Salad

High in fiber with lots of flavor.

cals: 246kcal | fat: 9.15g | carbs: 36.40g | prot: 7.91g

Mediterranean Vegetables with Chickpeas

This recipe is even better when cooked with two pieces of bone-in-chicken as a substitute for the broth.

cals: 204kcal | fat: 9.72g | carbs: 23.79g | prot: 9.69g

Savory Mushroom Soup

This recipe claims great immune-boosting properties while being a natural anti-inflammatory.

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Core Plan or Points???
I did points for most of my weight loss. I just kind of naturally moved into the Core plan as I was trying to limit processed/sugary foods anyway. Then, with only 20 points (less if you figure out the milk and oil points) and trying to run some high miles I wasn't getting enough to eat. Sad

So, with core I feel more satisfied as I'm now getting good at knowing when I'm full. Core is way more planning and a little more hard if you have a young family and work full-time like I do. Processed food is too easy to use. If your worried about the bread and the fat free stuff, use some of your exercise points and the extra 35 for those items.
Core works beautifully and you feel pretty amazing with no "junk" in your system but the trade off is the planning. Good luck!

posted 19 Oct 2007, 11:37

WW meetings vs. Online meetings
I just started this website and it seems GREAT. But, I think that the in-person meetings are a big part of it. For me, I have to be accountable to someone at the scale. For some reason that keeps in "in line" more. But there are people who do it on-line perfectly. The keys are these: Eat all your points (if you get 24 points, don't think you'll lose faster only eating 20, your body will think you are starving it and slow your metabolism down), Drink your water, use both milks and your healthy oils (they make you feel full and you need healthy fats), keep your diet journal (VERY important) and MOVE MORE (it doesn't have to be a half marathon, you can walk stairs or use soup cans as weights). If the points side doesn't work for you, try Core. It's a little more in the planning area for the week but well worth it from a health stand point.
How's that for a long winded answer? Very Happy

Good luck and write if you have any questions!!

posted 19 Oct 2007, 10:52

Motivated
I did core before, and am trying it again. It's a lot of planning but worth it I think. I googled the core program and have tons of recipes and larger food lists than what they give you. I think it looks way too restrictive if you just read their little blurb about it. But once you get into it, it's actually not bad. The worst part is the planning since processed foods are a no-no. After being on it for a week, I usually feel better than I have in years- no sugar or "junk" in the system does wonders...I know it's hard, but you can do it! Very Happy

posted 18 Oct 2007, 10:45

Exercise Points
Great job. Getting the exercise in is the key to a successful weight loss journey. The exercise points are based on the 3 levels of intensity: High (sweat activities like running), Moderate (breaking a sweat, fast paced walking), and Light (no sweating like walking normally). Based on the intensity level and weight you earn points back for those 30 minutes. For me, running 30 minutes earns back 4 points. But beware, you can only use up to 4 of those points in a day and I've found that the closer you get to your goal weight, you can't use them everyday or you break even at the scale. Hope that helps! Very Happy

posted 17 Oct 2007, 13:37

Fiber One Best Life Bars have only 1 point!
They are fantastic but word of warning: one a day is recommended at first or it can cause quite a bit of "intestinal distress"....... Embarassed

posted 17 Oct 2007, 13:18

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