So far so good. Ok yes so I know it's only day 2, but it's baby steps you know !! Yesterday wasn't a struggle at all in the way Day 1 of a new diet usually is. I wasn't hungry, too busy at work for that, but I ate good - non "diet" food too.
This is one thing I struggle with with Weight Watchers (and other diet plans for that matter) is the substitution of proper food for "diet" alternatives. I have also learnt from other diet plans that I've followed that protein really does fill me up more than cereal or toast for breakfast.
I love my food and I love GOOD food - which is probably why I'm here in all truthfulness. I don't want to deprive myself of decent food and I also don't want my kids to think that sugar stuffed diet alternatives are the right way to eat. So, in this respect here are my Foodie Diet Rules
* I will most likely sacrifice a few more points here and there for proper oil. I genuinely cannot stand the hideous Fry Light and I am sure Fry Light can't boast the same healthy properties as good olive oil.
* I will eat proper cheese and real mayonnaise but just less of it.
* I will not use sugar substitutes or sweeteners, honey aside that is but that's natural.
Not too dramatic but over all my aim for this diet is to cook good food, proper food which the whole family can enjoy. I don't think that living off diet microwave meals can be all that healthy and to be honest I can make more nutritious and filling meals for the same amount of points.
So I'll get off my soapbox now and post our menu for week 1
Grilled mackerel fillets with roasted tomato sauce, new potatoes and broccoli
Aubergine parmigiana with salad and ciabatta
Spicy root vegetable & lentil casserole
Creamy mushroom pasta
Chinese takeaway - I have been saving my weeklies for this !
Green chilli
Great meal plan! Don't know if you're interested, but there's quite a few bloggers (many of whom are interested in healthy eating and a couple of us are WW) post their weekly meal plans here:
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can be good for inspiration!
I definitely agree with your Diet Rules. One other I would add is that I refuse to give up real butter - I've stopped buying those horrible "spreads" and, as you say, just use less. With regards cheese, if I'm just eating it on its own it has to be the real stuff, but for everyday cooking purposes, Cathedral City Lighter isn't bad at all, good if you fancy macaroni cheese or something like that.
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D'oh! Just realised that you used to meal plan with your other blog *rollseyes*
ReplyDeleteNever mind - Mrs M still runs it and it's booming at the moment, so always good to share!
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