Little Actions Eventually Equal Big Results

Day 27 - No Bingeing


I thought up a new breakfast today that satisfies me. I had been eating yogurt with fruit which is 3 points. I love the low point value but some mornings I just want a carbohydrate. Yesterday I tried a muffin with almond butter and skim milk but that was too many points at 8.  Today I had a Van's Waffle and added some strawberry jelly for .5 points, with fruit on top.  The point total was less than 5, which is workable for me.   


Another new "food find" is pizzelle cookies. I can have 3 cookies for 2 points. Last night I had them with my "banana ice cream". I felt like I was having a substantial and healthy dessert for just 5 points. I think I could make a whoopie cookie by putting cool whip and diced strawberrries between 2 pizzelle cookies.  Yum.


I am still not bingeing. I am staying within my daily WW point total and feeling frustrated with s...l...o...w...progress. I know that slow is the only way to go and the weight stays off better when you lose slowly, but that doesn't make me like it.  I still have the old mentality of wanting to lose 15 pounds before school starts up. I detest the first few weeks of weight loss when you are eating healthy, but still feeling fat. 


Actually I feel good eating this way. I don't feel deprived. I just have to plan conscientiously.  The problems come only when I have to find something to wear for something other than my normal daily summer routine, as my "nicer clothes" are still SNUG.


I am trying to let go of my unrealistic thinking, and just focus on the big picture. If I continue on my path, I can realistically lose 12 more pounds by Thanksgiving, for a total of 15.  I just have to remember that little daily actions, done consistently over time, add up to something powerful.  :)