Simple Start - January 12, 2014

A day of power foods... keep it simple. pic.twitter.com/Vjqul6zPDC

— Julie Jones (@webkidjulie) January 13, 2014

Sunday, January 12, 2014

Morning
1  cup(s) cooked oatmeal	4
1  muffin Thomas English Muffins	3
1/3 Tbsp Earth Balance Buttery Spread	1
Starbucks Coffee	1
Subtotal	9
Midday
3  oz extra firm tofu	2
1  bag Nature's Promise Nature's Promise Natural Vegetable Sticks - 6 CT	4
1  muffin Thomas English Muffins	3
1/4 cup Kraft Shredded Cheese	1
1  tbsp Kikkoman Soy Sauce	0
Subtotal	10
Evening
1  oz 100% Feta cheese fat free with tomato & basil	1
1  cup(s) cooked frozen kale	0
1/3 Tbsp Earth Balance Buttery Spread	1
2  oz Wegmans Spaghetti	5
2  slices Fiber One Bread	3
1/2 Vegetarian Chili	4
Subtotal	14
Anytime
No entries for this meal time.
Subtotal	0
Food PointsPlus values total used	33
Food PointsPlus values remaining	0
Activity
No entries for activity.
Activity PointsPlus values earned	0
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A Simple Start to 2014

Weight Watchers has a new problem called "Simple Start Plan" which is a two week program designed to help new members ease into a new way of living. It gives new members two weeks of meal plans before they start tracking. All of the meals are made up of mostly Power Foods.

We were all asked to give it a try in January. I was resistant to try it, after all I have been struggling with tracking. Being told not to track and just eat until I'm satisfied was actually terrifying. After all, eating until I'm satisfied is what made me HAVE to go to Weight Watchers.

My other concern was that there aren't many vegetarian options among the suggested meals. Then a friend, who is vegan, posted some meals that she made for the two weeks that she did the Simple Start plan. So I reconsidered the plan. In addition, I went to my Weight Watchers meeting today and heard about the great results people were having on the plan. So I decided to give Simple Start a try. I went Power Foods shopping today with a plan for meals for the next week made up of almost all Power Foods.

To track my progress, I've decided to photograph all my meals. I think that this will help me to be mindful of my meals. After all, I don't want to take photos of bad meals. But the other reason to photograph all my meals is to create a log of recipes for the future.

So here are today's meals (Jan 10, 2014):
Breakfast:  Scrambled Tofu and stir fried veggies with a side of coffee.

Lunch: Veggie Dogs and French Onion Soup

Dinner: Lettuce Wraps with Vegetarian Chili and Fat Free Feta Cheese

Dessert: Plain  Greek Yogurt, blueberries, raspberries and a Weight Watchers Brownie.


Using the tracking method: 27 PP for the day.
Using Simple Start: 6 Indulgence Points
Not bad for day 1.