My First Week on Core

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My First Week on Core

04-21-2008 7:00 PM EDT by George Simmons
Categories: Type 1 Type 2 Food Fitness
Tags: over eating weight loss
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The results from my first week on the Core Plan at Weight Watchers proved positive. I lost a little. I thought I would lose more. I expected I would. But I still lost so that is good.

I posted about the differences between the Flex and Core plan on my personal blog today.

One of the big differences about the Flex plan (one with the Points) and the Core plan is that you eat until you are satisfied. This, my dear readers, may be the reason for not losing at least a flipping pound this week.

Satisfied? How do I figure that out? I always ate until I was full or finished my plate and that was it. That is the way I was raised. “Are you full?” That was always the question when I would announce being “done” with dinner.

But being satisfied is a totally different thing.

One dinner last week I remember realizing that I passed up “satisfied” a while back before arriving at full. My kids went back for seconds and I just followed them into the kitchen for another round. Never figuring that the kids were served a lot less then I was. It was just habit. If we have more I should help finish it up, especially something so yummy!

My second problem. My wife is a good cook.

I asked her if she could serve us food and then throw everything left away before I even begin to eat. She brought up all the wasted food, money, people in the world that could use both, and other stuff that just made me hungrier. She did not go for it. It still seems like a good idea to me.

I guess my appetite is bigger then my conscience.

I could use some ideas so if you have any please let me know.

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On April 21st, 2008 at 9:55 EDT tmana said:

Maybe asking your wife to pare down the total quantity of food she makes (especially on those high-calorie items) so that there are no "seconds" around for you AND no food to be wasted...

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On April 22nd, 2008 at 9:10 EDT Rebecca Abma said:

How about once the plates are made, put the left overs in the fridge before you start eating, so they are cold before its time for seconds. The extra steps may stop you...
It is a learning process and if you keep focusing on it, in the long run, you'll be better off for it. Hang in there!

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On May 6th, 2008 at 1:41 EDT wrecks said:

The problem with putting hot food in the refrigerator is that the food already in the there (milk, especially) gets warmed up and can spoil. Food handler safety classes always warn to let food cool to near room temperature before putting it in the refrigerator.

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On May 6th, 2008 at 1:42 EDT kinget said:

Think of the "extra" food as "planovers" - portioned out and stored in the fridge or freezer, they're readymade portions for another meal. Measure once, use twice - or more!
One of my goals is to use the Rubbermaid divided plates to make up portion-controlled dinners to put in the freezer when I serve up our dinner. (I have to weed the freezer first!)

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On May 6th, 2008 at 2:57 EDT sharonkcochran said:

Extra food is either going to WASTE in the trash or WAIST on your body. We are all so concerned about not creating other kinds of waste so my family has begun to be very careful that we only prepare enough for one meal. It's not always easy and sometimes doesn't work but if there aren't 2nd's then I can not eat them. If there are leftovers they cool down and go straight in the freezer (never in the frige) packaged so they can be taken for a lunch or used as a quick dinner.

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On May 7th, 2008 at 6:37 EDT emiller12 said:

Like stated above serve in correct proportions, freeze the rest or just simply make enough for EVERYONE to eat supper off a smaller plate, as everyone these days could stand to eat the proper amount and not the super-sized meals we all graduated into!

How about this since you do WW, if you eat large portions MAKE yourself go for a long, fast walk in the neighborhood or on the treadmill and when you eat on smaller plates and NEVER go back for seconds, do strengh training on the couch with rubber bands! This way you will know in your head what is the right thing to do, if you have to make your self work up a sweat you will really feel it after eating too much! Keep up the good work I too put these ideas into my own weight loss program

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On May 7th, 2008 at 10:38 EDT hachey40 said:

Above and beyond all the great advise here I would like to suggest you change your diet plan to the Weight Watcher Flex Plan using eTools on the computer. My daughter and I have found this plan to be easy, fun and rewarding. We are loosing weight every week. Good luck.

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On May 15th, 2008 at 12:14 EDT sweetasapetunia said:

I am also have Type II diabetes and on the Core Plan of WW. I've been going to WW for the last 3 months, and have actually been excited about it this time. I think the main reason is because I chose to go on the Core Plan. People talk about the lack of freedom on Core, but I have actually found it to be more freeing.

The things I would suggest about being "satisfied". Try to eat slowly, putting your fork down between each bite. This causes you to focus more on your food and not shoveling it in without thinking. Also, as suggested before NO SECONDS. You have probably taken out enough food the first time. If you really are still hungry, more vegies or salad could probably be eaten. Sometimes, sit and talk before going for the seconds, then reevaluate if you are really hungry. Me, I rarely go back for seconds. Also a piece of fruit or a glass of milk. I hope some of this is helpful

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