My Weight Watchers Update

I almost forgot to blog about my weight loss plan.  I did not weigh in on Monday this week.  I also did not really get back on Weight Watchers.  I did go to Trader Joes to stock up on fruits and veggies and started planning meals again.  I also started looking for new recipes to make.  My goal is to be back on the plan fully by next week.  I have always hated starting a 'diet' or new way of eating when I wasn't prepared.  However, when am I really prepared for a diet?  I know, people say not to call it a diet, but seriously folks, I call it as I see it.  I am going to write my health goals down so that I can hold myself accountable.  I'm sure I'll add to the list as I go along, but I want to start with a few attainable goals.

• Drink more water and less Diet Sunkist
• Take multi-vitamin every day
• Exercise at least 3 times a week
• Make one new healthy recipe each week
• Track what I eat
• Plan meals

I think one of my main hang ups is trying to plan for other people.  I think weight loss is a very personal thing and I have things that I like and need in order to meet my dieting needs, but Tofer and the kids have other needs.  For example, I would be fine with having a bowl of cereal for dinner or something simple like a baked potato, meatless spaghetti, etc...  Tofer, on the other hand, enjoys a main dish with sides.  So, I am planning for all of us, which can be challenging when I am limiting myself.  I have found ways around it like I'll do frozen pizzas for them and I'll eat a Weight Watchers frozen pizza.  I have also done things like make sure the sides I make are low point or free so that I can load up on those if I don't have a large amount of points left for the day.  I don't know if others have this problem, but after a week or two of menu planning, I get burned out and run out of ideas. 

One of my biggest problems???  Having things JUST FOR ME to help me be successful on my diet, but going to get them to only find that someone that is not on a diet has eaten them or finished them.  Tofer has this thing where he feels like if the kids want it, then they should be able to have it, but I don't agree with that, especially when it comes to me trying to eat healthy.  Any suggestions????