After reading through and really thinking about all of the comments on my "Carbs vs Points" post I have decided that starting next week, I am going to begin the Weight Watchers Core Plan.

For those who are not familiar with the Core Plan, it's different than the Points plan or Flex plan as they call it. The Core plan has a list of foods that you can eat. You are only to eat from those foods and only eat until satisfied. I am going to do it on a 2 week basis and see how it goes.

So far I have lost 40 pounds using the Flex Plan which is the one with the Points so I have had some success. The problem is my BG and my need for change. I will do some major shopping this weekend to prepare myself for next week but I am actually looking forward to it.

I was looking through the food list and I eat a lot of the Core Foods already so it should not be a major change for me. I have Oatmeal every morning for breakfast. Check. I eat baby carrots like they are going out of style. Check! Guzzle Diet soda. Check! Sugar Free Jello? CHECK!

There a few things I will have to figure out but I need the challenge. Lately my attitude towards life and my health have been pretty bad. I think this will provide a new focus for a while. As much as I am a creature of habit, I also need to push myself and lately, I feel stale.

Each Saturday after weigh in I post a very short "Weight Watchers - Update" post on my personal blog. It helps to have lots of cheerleaders and Boy, do I ever! Thanks for all your comments.

If any of you are on the Core Plan I would love to hear about how you work it into your diabetes routine.