OK, I cannot attend WW meetings, so...

Can you guys give me a few tips to help me lose on my own? (I cant go to WW bc there are none close enough to me). I don't think I would stick to the online plan. I have done WW before and lost 20 lbs so I know the procedure. Here's what I am thinking:

Drink water all day...no soda, not even diet coke.

Cut out sugary snacks.

Bring in lunch vs buying lunch at work (smart ones, lean pockets etc).

Can you guys recommend good breakfast ideas? Right now I eat a low fat 90 cal yogurt or a bowl of cheerios with 1% milk. I guess I should buy skim?

Exercise: besides the walking to and from the train every day, I walk Casey around the neighborhood. Can anyone recommend a tape that I can do at home? I am also looking to get a treadmill - in the classifieds etc. I dont need a new one.

TIA!

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Posted by MrsTC

Can you guys give me a few tips to help me lose on my own? (I cant go to WW bc there are none close enough to me). I don't think I would stick to the online plan. I have done WW before and lost 20 lbs so I know the procedure. Here's what I am thinking:

Drink water all day...no soda, not even diet coke.

Cut out sugary snacks.

Bring in lunch vs buying lunch at work (smart ones, lean pockets etc).

Can you guys recommend good breakfast ideas? Right now I eat a low fat 90 cal yogurt or a bowl of cheerios with 1% milk. I guess I should buy skim?

Exercise: besides the walking to and from the train every day, I walk Casey around the neighborhood. Can anyone recommend a tape that I can do at home? I am also looking to get a treadmill - in the classifieds etc. I dont need a new one.

TIA!

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I strted WW two weeks ago and Im semi loving it. You can drink diet soda, its no points. But I will not let myself have soad until I drink all 64 ounces of water FIRST. As far as breakfast is concerend you can have 1 cup of cheerios and 1/2 cup skim milk for like 4 points. Bringing your own lunch isn't a bad idea, but be careful those smart ones and rv dinner type meals are very high in sodium! So, I eat a greek salad everyday for a minimal 4 points! Then I go home and pretty much eat whatever I want for diner. Good luck!

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Posted by jfabbride

I make a lot of fruit shakes in the morning..this mornng I had a banana with skim milk, and fat free yogurt all blended together...yummy and I cantake it to work with me!!!

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oh boy this sounds good! I might try it in the morning!

Egg Bagel

Combine 1 large egg and 1 tablespoon skim milk; cook in a nonstick skillet over medium heat until set. Spoon over 1/2 small bagel.
(4 Points)

I recently read a study that said women who ate fruit and cereal/whole grains in the AM lost weight faster than those who ate egg whites and meat. Good AM combos:

High Fiber Cereals (Kashi are great!) and Half a grapfruit

Oatmeal and Bannanas

Wheat Toast and Peanut Butter with Strawberries.


eta: Grazing is good! Breakfast than midmorning snack, Lunch then mid afternoon snack, dinner.

Calcium aids in weight loss, as well as Green Tea! Small difference, but noticable in studies.

for a high fiber yum yum yummy cereal try grape nuts with skim milk and then microwave it till its warm it brings out the natural sweetness and is so filling.

snack on raw veggies because they are also high in fiber. Fruit is good as well but that has a lot of natural sugar in it so I try to do more veggies then fruit.