http://dansweightlossplan.com Follow Me as I Lose 50 Pounds in 6 Months! Sat, 19 Dec 2009 04:53:37 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Down 19.8 Pounds in 8 Weeks Well, as you can see from my results, some weeks are better than others, but I have lost almost 20 pounds in a little less than 2 months. So far, I have done this by staying close to my daily points allowance (with a ... http://dansweightlossplan.com/2009/12/18/weight-loss-update-down-19-8-pounds/ Weight Watchers advertises that you can eat what you want on their program and still lose weight. This is true. As long as you stay within your daily points allowance, no food is off limits. Of course, the problem is that many foods that you have enjoyed ... http://dansweightlossplan.com/2009/12/15/eating-what-you-want-avoiding-deprivation/ This week has been a hectic week for me. I do not have an assigned route at the post office and am often assigned to routes that I am unfamiliar with. During this time of year that can be extra stressful because with the increased mail and parcel ... http://dansweightlossplan.com/2009/12/08/dealing-with-holiday-stress/ After a rough Thanksgiving week, I got back on track this week with a loss of 3 pounds.  All I did was get back to strict tracking of everything I put in my mouth.  There were also less temptations this week, so it was much easier to get back to ... http://dansweightlossplan.com/2009/12/04/back-on-track/ There is a debate about how often someone trying to lose weight should weigh themselves.  Is it better to weigh yourself once per week or everyday? People hold strong opinions on both sides of the issue and insist that their way is the correct way. Weight Watchers recommends weekly weigh-ins, ... http://dansweightlossplan.com/2009/11/29/how-often-should-you-weigh-yourself/ This week was a difficult week for me eating wise.  I went over my points allowance at least 2 days and on Thanksgiving I allowed myself to indulge a bit.  I weigh myself tomorrow morning and I may see my first weekly gain. I think this is a common problem for ... http://dansweightlossplan.com/2009/11/27/thanksgiving-backsliding/ It seems counter-intuitive.  If you eat more often than you used to, shouldn't you gain rather than lose weight?  But one of the keys to weight loss is not to allow yourself to become too hungry.  When you don't eat enough, you are almost certain to go on an eating ... http://dansweightlossplan.com/2009/11/17/eat-frequently-to-lose-more-weight/ At my weekly weigh in on Friday I weighed 223.6 pounds.  This is a loss of 3 pounds from the previous week and a total loss of 11.6 pounds since starting Weight Watchers 3 weeks ago.  I am already23% of the way to my six month goal of losing 50 ... http://dansweightlossplan.com/2009/11/15/over-11-pounds-in-3-weeks/ If your family is anything like mine, you may get food from a restaurant (usually fast food) almost as much as you eat at home.  Between work, school, sports, drama, choir, band, and other activities that kids and parents are involved in, you may not be home long enough to ... http://dansweightlossplan.com/2009/11/12/how-to-lose-weight-at-the-drive-thru/ On Friday, I completed my second full week on the plan and was down 3.6 pounds from the previous week, for a total loss of 8.6 pounds.  Some people new to weight loss might be a little disappointed at this point.  I lost 5 pounds my first week, but "only" ... http://dansweightlossplan.com/2009/11/08/consistent-weight-loss-is-what-to-look-for/