WW (Weight Watchers) Chat #242: Overcome Obstacles – Curb Late Night Eating

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WW News September 2021:

  • We have a new Egglette! Our YouTube creator, social media manager, and Egg Lady Badge Developer has given birth to another beautiful baby girl! I may be biased because she is also my daughter, but Beau Ruth is another tiny miracle from an amazing mom. Big Sister Alyssa is OBSESSED!! Please join me in congratulating this little family of four <3
  • WW is celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month now through Oct 15th! According to WW we should keep our eyes open and our taste buds fired up for flavorful recipes inspired by the Caribbean, Central and South America, and Spain. Plus stay inspired by Hispanic members who shine through strength, determination, courage and success!
  • Did you know there is a filter feature already built into your WW app? I can’t believe I’ve never noticed this and it took technology-challenged leader Gwen to show me how to get there. On your WW app go to:
    • My Day
    • Use the “explore recipes and food” toolbar
    • Type in any word like “apples or Applebees”
    • Next to the header Food Items, a blue Filter option pops up
    • Touch Filter and choose
      • Sort by SmartPoints
      • Food Type
      • How Many SmartPoints?
      • Dietary Preference
    • Hit apply and you are ready to go!
    • Done filtering or need to try a different filter? Hit Clear in the upper right hand corner and apply again…all set!

The month’s theme is “Obstacle Breakthroughs” and will help us find a way to recognize our obstacles, face them, and crush them!

 

Last week during Chat #241: Overcoming Obstacles – Control Your Schedule we agreed that before your feet hit the floor, kids need lunches packed, dogs are whining at the door, co-workers are calling in sick – your schedule is blown and you haven’t even made it out of bed yet!

So today might be shot but let’s do something about tomorrow, shall we? I’m the world’s worst and Covid did not help. My lunchtime routine was more of a midday stress out and the morning walks I had enjoyed were a distant memory just a few months into the pandemic. What about you?  

Let’s check our schedules and find some ways to squeeze in some time for our wellness and weight loss healthy habits!

You could only find 5 minutes:

  • Try a 5 minute Head Space while the coffee brews
  • Track your next meal during a commercial break
  • Walk to pick up your office mail or print to the farthest printer

You wiggled in 20 minutes:

  • Take a walk with a friend while the kids are at sports practice or dance class
  • Wash and prep some veggies for the next day while dinner cooks
  • Make 3 containers of overnight oats to have for the next three mornings

Somehow you found 60 minutes:

  • Turn off the tv and read a real book before bed
  • Take the dog for a stroll and let your senses take in everything you usually hurry by
  • Take a nap!

Your homework for last week was  #MasterYourMinutes. Write the following sentence filling in the blanks for your homework this week

“On ______ (fill in a day/days) I will take _____(fill in # of minutes) minutes before/between/after _______ to _______(fill in activity like HeadSpace, walk, meal prep, take a nap!)”

….and then type it, snap it, however you want to share it and then tag me for your next cool badge!

Let’s see how you did!

  • Lynn said on Monday she was asked to drive a friend to the eye doctor in another town. She spent the 60 minutes while she waited working on her Bible Study workbook and enjoyed every minute of it!
  • Sandra committed so spending a few minutes every day doing her breathing exercises…post surgery this is some important time!
  • Vickie had a family emergency this week. She had prepped supper already (not in anticipation of the emergency!) and had hubby put it together so it was a win for everyone!

Bravo, you did it!

 

This Week’s Topic: Overcome Obstacles – Curb Late Night Eating

Raise your hand if you have ever barely eaten all day, had a late dinner, and then it continued until you either went to bed or ran out of whatever it is you were nibbling on?

 

There are lots of reasons that the munchies can get started and fortunately just as many ways to stop them.

Why they start:

  • Waited too long to eat
  • Boredom
  • Habit

When they start::

  • Late afternoon / evening
  • When you have nothing else to do
  • Maybe only on certain days, might be every day

What to do:

  • Try to find a way to eat earlier in the day or have a high protein dinner and then leave the scene of the crime (close the kitchen for the night)
  • Find something else to do with your hands like crochet, do a puzzle, rock a new grandbaby
  • Create a realistic “implementation intention” like dividing up and pre-pointing go-to late night snacks so you have to get up and go get them if you want more while you are watching tv before bed

 

This Week’s Homework: #ManageTheMunchies

Your homework for this week is #ManageTheMunchies. Create your own late night munchie implementation intention “When ___________ I will ______________” ….and then type it, snap it, however you want to share it and then tag me for your next cool badge!

Don’t forget to do your homework #ManageTheMunchies and tag me when you share on social media!

 

Extra Credit: Why You Should Choose Purple

Since Beau made her appearance mid week we are on track to finish the WW Five Ways I started last week. This week we will be deciding if WW Purple is the plan for you!

 

WW My Way Purple is in my opinion a more simple version of the old Simply Filling Plan.  I will be honest…Simply Filling was a disaster for me!  I actually gained weight when I tried it.  It was too “simple”, too loosey goosey, too much temptation for me to overeat because you didn’t track.  Ever.

Click here to download this printable guide 

Why is Purple different?

  • Nothing is “free”.  Zero points versus “free” makes my brain process what I’m doing differently. Free = eat until you want to puke / Zero Points = eat a serving at a time
  • Over 300 Zero Point Foods. Having 300+ named things that are zero makes my selections more broad and sometimes exciting!
  • Portion Control. If you ever watched the old show Coach you surely saw the episode where Luther went to the all you could eat pancake buffet. He got very upset when they asked him to leave, in his words “they should let you eat until you die”. It was funny when he said it, but exactly how I treated SF. With Purple I measure, count and track each serving even if I choose to eat more than one.
  • A minimum 16 daily points plus rollovers to enjoy things that will round out your satisfaction at each meal (for me it’s FairLife Skim Milk, low carb tortillas, peanut butter, and french toast with the family every Sunday morning
  • The Purple Plan can be used for as little as a week or for a lifetime, where SF felt like all or nothing for the rest of your days

 

Who should choose Purple?

  • Anyone trying to detox from processed foods or get in some more whole grains, fruits and veggies
  • Vegan or Vegetarians. The 300 Zero Point Foods include tofu, tempeh, eggs (if you eat them), ½ cup servings of unsweetened almond milk, beans and legumes, corn, and fantastic recipes like Plant Based Taco Soup
  • Those who love to meal prep and have lots of time in the kitchen. Air fryer roasted veggies, soups, overnight oats, baked apples, tofu stir fries and more will fill you up and keep you low on points but satisfied! 
  • And also those who dread meal prep, don’t like to cook and really don’t want to decide on tomorrow’s meals much less just the next one. Keeping a few things handy like hardboiled eggs, frozen grilled chicken, tuna packs, and sturdy fruits and veggies like baby carrots, store prepped grapes or melon, salad mixes with light dressings, low carb tortillas, etc you can grab what you want and not worry about heating up the oven!

 

Perfect Purple Pantry!

These are the things I keep handy when on Purple and are the basis for a perfect fridge and pantry (these are all no seasoning or additives already included):

  • Chicken or turkey breasts (whole or ground)
  • Frozen grilled chicken, fish or shrimp
  • Canned beans of all kinds
  • Canned green beans, corn and chopped tomatoes
  • No salt seasonings
  • Fresh fruit like grapes, apples, bananas, seasonal melon
  • Seasonal vegetables like butternut or spaghetti squash, zucchini or yellow squash, mushrooms, corn, fresh leafy greens, etc
  • Frozen fruits and vegetables
  • Whole grain pastas
  • White or sweet potatoes
  • Tofu or tempeh
  • Nonfat Plain Greek Yogurt
  • Old Fashioned or Quick Cooking Oats
  • Nutritional Yeast
  • Extra Virgin Olive Oil

 

Perfect Purple Recipes!

These are recipes that are tried and proven, perfect low points and high protein or veggie content:

 

Purple On The Go!

There will be times you need to grab and go, head through the drive thru or go in and sit down. These are my go to’s on the go:

  • That Man’s Turkey Tenderloin – a family favorite. We use this for meals but more importantly for snacking, road trips, and a quick protein powered pick me  up
  • Air Fryer Hard Boiled Eggs – can’t boil an egg to save your life? That was me before I tried this super simple way to make the perfect hard boiled egg that peels like a dream
  • Convenience Stores – hard boiled eggs, bananas, flavored water, snacking cheese, pickles, veggie snack packs
  • Drive Thru / Dine In:
    • Chick-Fil-A Grilled Chicken Nuggets and a fruit cup
    • Chipotle lettuce, fajita vegetables, salsa, pinto beans, chicken
    • Cracker Barrel grilled chicken tenderloins or grilled catfish, green beans, pinto beans, seasonal fruit
    • IHOP Simple & Fit Omelette with fresh fruit
    • Wendy’s Plain Baked Potato, small chili and light sour cream

 

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