I was looking on the Disney dining app and it seems like most places have healthy or at least healthier options. Grilled chicken, salmon, salads etc. This was a relief to me.Glad to find this thread. I made Lifetime in 1999....well, a lot has happened since then. I went back in 2005 after having a baby, lost the baby weight, but in the past few years put it all back on while dealing with my dad's terminal illness. I ate comfort food to cope, and things got out of control.
Lost dad a few years ago and I really haven't taken care of myself since. So I rejoined in May, and I am LOVING the Freestyle program. I remember when bananas were two points - now they're zero! I'm doing really well, and hit a 20 pound loss already which is honestly REALLY fast. The first few weeks I did see massive losses, but major changes will do that, I guess. I banned all things Frito Lay from the house, and cut way back on carbs, sugar, and those extra glasses of wine. Started moving more and eating less, and tracking everything.
I am a little worried of losing control when we take our Disney trip next August. But I will cross that bridge when I get there!
Yes, I think there are many more choices now-my husband and I were there in April and we shared a lot of things-especially desserts. It was more that it was hot, though, than I was trying not to gain weight.I was looking on the Disney dining app and it seems like most places have healthy or at least healthier options. Grilled chicken, salmon, salads etc. This was a relief to me.
Lunches are tough-I’ve made egg salad with dijonaisse instead of mayo, Hebrew National has a reduced fat hot dog for 1pt that I like-roll adds another 3pts and I add snap peas, carrots and fruit. I have individual bags of chips for 3pts. I’m going to make vegetable soup tomorrow and add our leftover chicken from tonight. I can be a little pointy on lunch because my dinners are 0 points 5 nights out of seven.
You’re right-once I get bored with meals it’s easy to make poor choices-I haven’t really dipped into my 35 extra points yet-are any of you using yours consistently and still losing?
Lunches are tough-I’ve made egg salad with dijonaisse instead of mayo, Hebrew National has a reduced fat hot dog for 1pt that I like-roll adds another 3pts and I add snap peas, carrots and fruit. I have individual bags of chips for 3pts. I’m going to make vegetable soup tomorrow and add our leftover chicken from tonight. I can be a little pointy on lunch because my dinners are 0 points 5 nights out of seven.
You’re right-once I get bored with meals it’s easy to make poor choices-I haven’t really dipped into my 35 extra points yet-are any of you using yours consistently and still losing?
I re-joined in Feb and have been doing quite well... lost close to 37 lbs and am just at my first goal of being under 200 before heading to DL for my birthday... I have to get my act together though because I am bored of the foods I am eating. I know when this happens I will start slipping and then it will go downhill from there...
For lunch today I have a green salad with some taco flavored extra lean ground beef a little mango salsa and a spoonful of light sour cream.... I also got some small wraps and I have one made for my dinner before my second job... I put some low fat cheese spread, a couple slices of turkey breast and rolled it up...
What are your go-to lunches?
May I ask what you typically have for dinner?
Summer is so easy because most nights I marinate chicken, pork tenderloins, turkey tenderloins and we grill them. Turkey burgers at least once a week and we loved steamed shrimp and salmon. Corn on the cob and a green vegetable and that’s it. I’ve been cutting cherry/grape tomatoes in half, slicing up half a sweet onion, drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with one of those salt free seasonings-roast at 450 til blistered. I use it as a sauce for chicken and turkey. Watermelon for dessert. I’m not missing potatoes or bread with dinner because of the corn-if I have bread it’s usually at lunch.
I’m going to get a little more adventurous this week-I have some recipes earmarked from Drizzlemeskinny-there’s a potato spinach and artichoke recipe I’m going to try for lunch this week. Remember, pasta is only 5pts per cup, and if you use the 99%ff turkey and 0 pt sauce, you’re still pretty low in points.
me too but pasta and potato. I've been doing hard boiled eggs too. Lots of raw veggies with light ranch dip and lots of fruit. I do sliced deli chicken breast too.May I ask what you typically have for dinner?
Wow, 37 lbs, that's great! I totally understand about getting sick of the things you eat. I don't have a typical lunch yet, as I'm still trying to figure out what works for me. It usually involves a hard-boiled egg (which I really like and ate pre-WW) and fruit. I really struggle because I'm a carb girl! I love all things bread and pasta (and those points add up)!! That makes the program challenging for me, but I'm still trying to work it out.