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I have a few coworkers who are really into Weight Watchers. And honestly, I am really proud of them. One of them has lost well over 50 pounds. She looks younger, feels younger, and she is pretty much a new woman.
Now, I understand we've had similar threads, but I don't think we've touched on the value of the "points" system as much before. Usually when you're very active with WW, you get a booklet that has almost every single type of food (and restaurants and fast food joints) and it shows how many "points" are in a certain portion, it even goes into detail if you go to, say, Subway, and add this or that or the other thing.
It kind of irks me a little if I bring ravioli to work for break, and someone tells me "Did you know that big of a portion is probably half of your points for a day?"
Or when I say I had McDonalds on Friday afternoon after work (which is my weekly treat, I have always considered it a nice, greasy treat after a hard long week. Although sometimes it's Arbys or Culvers or whatever) and I get the, "Did you know there's 38 points in a Big Mac meal? That one meal is more than your daily value of points!"
I can't live my life and food schedule on a points system. I am proud of those who watch what they eat and have made healthy choices. And God knows, I really could give up MacDo and eat more veggies. But it's a treat for me.
Another big thing is soda. Yes, I KNOW it's bad. I know that one 20 oz Coke is almost a day's worth of carbs. But no one realizes that amongst that Coke, I've probably drank 2 bottles of water BEFORE work, 2 bottles of water worth of cups of water at the bubbler, and probably will drink another bottle or two's worth before I go home? Not to mention I ABHOR diet soda. I think it tastes like shit.
And nothing hits the spot for me like a nice cold Coca Cola. It's not like I overdo it. A 24 pack of cans at home lasts me 24 days. I can have one every day with supper or meal of my choice.
It seems people tend to forget that some people are more active than others. While my new work schedule has really cut down on my gym time, I have started watching what I eat outside of work better, because I can't go to the gym every day anymore. I still walk the dog in lieu of it, or when I get home, use my dumbbells and do as many lifts and presses as I can.
I'm also getting some flack from people for my new love of smoothies. I just got a blender a couple of weeks ago. I've always indulged every once in a while in a protein smoothie at the gym, until I got the recipe and started making them at home as a post-work out treat. And, it's so filling, it's almost two meals. Protein is a fabulous thing to keep you full.
I keep getting told that I'm going to bulk up and start looking like a man if I keep up with the protein. Er, no. Protein does not make a woman bulk up, unless she is taking specific weight gain protein, testosterone, and is lifting heavy weights every day. It's HARD for a woman to make herself like Arnold. And there's no way that's happening to me.
I've lost a few pounds since breaking up with my ex, and all of this protein is making me tighten up and my clothes are fitting better. I'm sure it's not the healthiest thing to be drinking meals, but I feel it's the same as a person on Slim Fast or Weight Watchers shakes, where you replace certain meals with a shake. I add pretty much anything you can imagine to the smoothies, and it's like breakfast with bananas, peanut butter, yogurt, berries, whatever.
In general, there seems to be some stigma about women weight lifting. It's not like I am some giant pro Betty lifting 300 pounds and taking testosterone shots in my ass and grunting loudly and pounding my chest. I am still a woman. And weight lifting is EXCELLENT exercise if you are trying to tighten up. It also is RECOMMENDED for bone support. My doctor even told me that the reason the Depo Provera shot didn't affect my bones the way it does for most girls is because I exercise and lift weights.
I like a good walk on the treadmill or a good spin on the elliptical, but I prefer lifting weights. I get better results and feel like I accomplish more by lifting weights. I don't think I look manly or am making myself look silly at all.
Now, I understand we've had similar threads, but I don't think we've touched on the value of the "points" system as much before. Usually when you're very active with WW, you get a booklet that has almost every single type of food (and restaurants and fast food joints) and it shows how many "points" are in a certain portion, it even goes into detail if you go to, say, Subway, and add this or that or the other thing.
It kind of irks me a little if I bring ravioli to work for break, and someone tells me "Did you know that big of a portion is probably half of your points for a day?"
Or when I say I had McDonalds on Friday afternoon after work (which is my weekly treat, I have always considered it a nice, greasy treat after a hard long week. Although sometimes it's Arbys or Culvers or whatever) and I get the, "Did you know there's 38 points in a Big Mac meal? That one meal is more than your daily value of points!"
I can't live my life and food schedule on a points system. I am proud of those who watch what they eat and have made healthy choices. And God knows, I really could give up MacDo and eat more veggies. But it's a treat for me.
Another big thing is soda. Yes, I KNOW it's bad. I know that one 20 oz Coke is almost a day's worth of carbs. But no one realizes that amongst that Coke, I've probably drank 2 bottles of water BEFORE work, 2 bottles of water worth of cups of water at the bubbler, and probably will drink another bottle or two's worth before I go home? Not to mention I ABHOR diet soda. I think it tastes like shit.
And nothing hits the spot for me like a nice cold Coca Cola. It's not like I overdo it. A 24 pack of cans at home lasts me 24 days. I can have one every day with supper or meal of my choice.
It seems people tend to forget that some people are more active than others. While my new work schedule has really cut down on my gym time, I have started watching what I eat outside of work better, because I can't go to the gym every day anymore. I still walk the dog in lieu of it, or when I get home, use my dumbbells and do as many lifts and presses as I can.
I'm also getting some flack from people for my new love of smoothies. I just got a blender a couple of weeks ago. I've always indulged every once in a while in a protein smoothie at the gym, until I got the recipe and started making them at home as a post-work out treat. And, it's so filling, it's almost two meals. Protein is a fabulous thing to keep you full.
I keep getting told that I'm going to bulk up and start looking like a man if I keep up with the protein. Er, no. Protein does not make a woman bulk up, unless she is taking specific weight gain protein, testosterone, and is lifting heavy weights every day. It's HARD for a woman to make herself like Arnold. And there's no way that's happening to me.
I've lost a few pounds since breaking up with my ex, and all of this protein is making me tighten up and my clothes are fitting better. I'm sure it's not the healthiest thing to be drinking meals, but I feel it's the same as a person on Slim Fast or Weight Watchers shakes, where you replace certain meals with a shake. I add pretty much anything you can imagine to the smoothies, and it's like breakfast with bananas, peanut butter, yogurt, berries, whatever.
In general, there seems to be some stigma about women weight lifting. It's not like I am some giant pro Betty lifting 300 pounds and taking testosterone shots in my ass and grunting loudly and pounding my chest. I am still a woman. And weight lifting is EXCELLENT exercise if you are trying to tighten up. It also is RECOMMENDED for bone support. My doctor even told me that the reason the Depo Provera shot didn't affect my bones the way it does for most girls is because I exercise and lift weights.
I like a good walk on the treadmill or a good spin on the elliptical, but I prefer lifting weights. I get better results and feel like I accomplish more by lifting weights. I don't think I look manly or am making myself look silly at all.
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