#1974 WW Wednesday: the next thing

It sounds like Weight Watchers is going to be unveiling the latest tweak to their plan in a couple of weeks. I'm curious to see what it will be. I got an email from them with this tease:

More freedom to eat delicious, satisfying foods

More flexibility for the days when you need it most

Less counting and more living

I don't know if they are rolling it out this weekend or next weekend.

I haven't been as successful with the Smart Points program as I was with the Points Plus program, but that's not WW's fault. When I first started I was downright militant about watching what I ate and tracking and really following the plan step-by-step. This time around I have been more lackadaisical about the whole thing. I have lost weight, but not at the clip I did before.

An important aspect, to my mind, is that I am more mindful about what I eat. When I eat a cookie, for example, I know that I am eating delicious, Smart Point expensive and empty calories. I write it down and move on and try to stop at one cookie. If I'm gonna eat a cookie, it's gonna be a good one that is worth the Smart Points.

One thing I do like about WW is that they always seem to be working on refining their plan and making it better. I like the wellness aspect that has been added. Counting points and tracking and being mindful of your food intake is still the top priority, but WW has added a lot of meeting topics about being kind to yourself and taking care of yourself mentally as well as physically. Being overweight is tough and there is a stigma attached to it. I think it's important to accept yourself for who you are now and work toward becoming a better, healthier you through weight loss and activity.

I used to beat myself up for being fat. I'd look in the mirror and be disgusted with myself. Those negative thoughts put me in a bad place and I would often turn to food to soothe myself, I guess. Talk about self-sabotage! Now when I look in the mirror, I don't often say, "Damn girl! Looking good!" I will tell myself that I'm doing a good job and to do better today or stay the course and it will all work out. I think I have cut down on the self-criticism and that is a good thing.

Anyway, I'm looking forward to the next WW tweak.

A quick follow-up to yesterday's post: I'm feeling less anxious and worried tonight. The drama isn't over, not by a long shot, but I feel a little better prepared to deal with it.

Moving on...