weigh in-week 16

I can't believe I have actually stuck with a diet for 16 weeks!  I weighed in again today, and down another 1.4 pounds!  I know it doesn't sound like much, but I lost the same amount last week so I am happy to lose 6 pounds a month at this point.  My total is now 22.4 pounds lost since I started, and I have 8.2 more to go to be in my desired weight range!  That means free weigh-ins too so I will be glad when that day comes!  I made a list of my favorite grocery items for a friend a week ago so I thought I would post it if any of you are looking for ways to easily drop a few pounds just by eating healthier.  My biggest Ah-ha moment (as Oprah says) was using my iphone WW app tracker daily and using my 49 extra weekly points to splurge.  My phone tracker is SO easy and helpful.  Another must for me is to be weighed by someone else because when I did it myself weekly, I cheated, which only hurt me.  I also like going to meetings with my friends because they are an inspiration for me to get SKINNY, and we have fun losing weight together!  My newest craze is the Dotti phone app, it is from http://www.dwlz.com/ and I can use it to pull up restaurants anytime I am dining out and can look up point values from the menu, it is great!  Okay, here is my list of "diet" groceries to help you get started:

• Egg beaters (2 points)-they taste just like eggs and you can pair them with sandwich thins (3 points) or instant grits (3 points)-very filling.
• Protein or Fiber bars, only 3 or 4 points and easy for the morning on the go. I get bilo brand on those too sometimes.
• Starbucks skinny white chocolate mochas-5 points and worth it for a splurge.
• All the fruit you want, so I get lots! I will eat a small banana anytime I need a snack, or an apple with 1 TB peanut butter for 3 points.
• All the veggies you want, so I get lots and cut them up and put on a pan for roasting, always a good filler.
• Fudge healthy choice ice cream bars (costco too) and weight watcher latte bars-all 2 points and I eat them every night for dessert.
• Lots of lean cuisine and healthy choice meals, all 5 points to 9 points.  My fav are the ones in bags that you steam!
• WW yogurt-2 points, fiber one yogurt-1 point.
• Sandwich thins, shaved deli meat, 2% cheese, olive oil mayo, mustard for sandwiches, baked chips-my fav is reduced fat BBQ by Cape Cod.
• Find a diet soda you like, my fav is coke zero, diet dr pepper, and fresca! If I want a beer, I get ultra for 3 points.  Water is best, and lots of it, but I need variety.
• String cheese for snacks, mozz slim-1 or 2 points
• Skim milk, I suggest skim plus. It tastes good and 2 points per serving, use with special K and blueberries for cereal.  Measure this out, if you have a bigger bowl you will end up eating 2 servings!
• If I want a margarita, I make them with sprite zero, crystal light lemonade, tequila, and key west lime juice, way less sugar!  I think these are 4 points each.
• Buy a camelback water bottle at target, I love mine and use it often, refill 3 times daily.
• Weight control oatmeal cinnamon, love it, 4 points!
• Sweet or regular potatoes cut and baked in the oven like fries, 4 points, watch your serving size!
• Wheat pasta, check out jar labels for healthier sauce.  Ragu is pretty good if you are going for convenience.
• Always opt for grilled chicken, it is only 3 points for a small breast.
• Salsa is pretty much free, pair with WW quesadillas or wraps.  I love homemade guacamole too!
• Flat Out bread makes great pizzas with low fat shredded cheese (bread 2 points)
• 2 soft tacos-8 points, even taco bell fresco menu.
• My fav salad is at mcdonalds-southwest grilled chicken salad 8 points and arbys farmhouse salad 6 points.  Southwest dressing is 3 points too.
• Turkey burgers and garden burgers are great!  I order these as alternatives.
• Cheese pizza from papa johns is 7 points, I have 2 pieces for a fun night!

Please leave a comment if you have suggestions for food that I might like to go along with my weight loss plan!