Weight Watchers Part 1

So this morning started my crusade into the new year to be skinny, which
meant my first weight watchers meeting with my cousin Erin. "If you want
it, you got it" The musical styling of J. Hud were pumping through the
speakers and I was ready to go - pumped up if you will. It was basically
like the theme from Rocky.

It was everything I expected it to be. I went in and hopped on the scale. I
don't remember the exact number on the scale (that's a lie, I do, but I'm
just not telling you). But I will tell you the words that were under that
number. You had to squint to see it, but it said "Gross, you are
disgusting" with a smiley face at the end. But if that number was not
motivation, I don't know what it.

After you weigh in you walk back to the meeting area, on the way you pass
their little store. There was a book called "I Got This" by Jennifer
Hudson, a bunch of food and the coolest thing I saw was an Oil Sprayer.
Basically it measures out the oil for you so you are only squeezing 1 point
worth of oil into the pan. I thought that was pretty nifty and I'll
probably have to pick up one for myself.

Meeting starts. It starts with them giving out awards to people who have
lost certain pounds of weight. 5, 10, 15 lbs, etc. Then you go through and
its more of a round table discussion about recipes and tricks that work for
you as well as learning to plan out your meals throughout the day. So they
ask what people eat for each meal and how many points that meal is to give
ideas. Breakfast. And this quickly became my favorite part of the day.
Everyone is giving great ideas. A few examples:

*Cream of Wheat with Applesauce Mixed in. Filling and like 3 points

*Greek Yogurt with Granola in it so it is more filling.

*Smoothies and shakes

*Vegetable and Egg Beater Skillets. Pre cut the peppers and freeze - lasts
longer and easier in morning.

Then, all of the sudden, in the Chris Farley voice from the diet skit. (See
below for a video reference, but if you don't know it, we are no longer
friends) You hear a woman say "EGG MCMUFFIN". "I eat an Egg McMuffin
everyday. I'm a protein girl. Sometimes I take off the top part of the
muffin. And on good days I have them take off the cheese. Its only 8
points. I just love their new commercials and their new promotions about
healthy eating. Makes me feel really good"

Are you freaking serious? Only 8 points - yes. But EVERYDAY?? It took - 1.
Half of my energy to not die laughing 2. Half of my energy to not throw up.
Most of the room was just dead silent. And you could tell the meeting
leader was doing her best to encourage, but she had to be thinking
"McDonald's breakfast commercial make you feel like you are eating healthy
now - bitch you be crazy".

I was about to tell them my little trick for when I don't eat breakfast.
Yes, I know this is horrible and I am going to start now. But basically I
just pop 1 jolly rancher in my mouth and it curbs the grumble in my
stomach. I didn't say this out loud because I was afraid Egg McMuffin lady
would eat me.

Below is the nutrition info for the Egg McMuffin. I thought the little
triangle and square graphs were really interesting.



Anyway #2 resolution is a go. As well as #3. And #1 is basically consuming all my free time. More on that to come later. Hopefully this week ;)