I began buying as many fresh foods as possible–I even started meal-prepping. But, over the years, I started transitioning to more nutritional, typically healthy foods. Yes, that sounds strict-and it was-but it truly got me familiar with proper portion sizes. Dinner: 4 ounces of protein like chicken, 1/2 cup of rice or potatoes, and 1 cup of steamed veggies.Breakfast: 1 cup of cereal, with 1 cup of non-fat milk and a banana.Here's what typical day on the diet usually looked like: While I was on Weight Watchers, I measured every single thing I ate-down to the ounce. I learned those nutrition labels on the side of the box were there for a reason: If a serving size is half a cup, that's what you should be eating (and counting).

I still ate what I normally ate-just less of it. At first, I was solely paying attention to my portion sizes-no one had ever taught me about those before. As a mom of three who worked all the time, I often grabbed Lean Cuisine meals that I knew were points-friendly.īut as I continued the journey, things started to get easier again. At first, I chose foods that were based on convenience. My youngest child was 1 years old, and I have to admit: It was harder to get back into the groove of the program this time. At 31, I decided to rejoin Weight Watchers again. But, life got in the way again: I had two more kids and fell off the Weight Watchers wagon, so I gained back most of the weight I lost. I followed the plan exactly, and I lost about 80 pounds.

In case you don't know, Weight Watchers relies on a points system (each food is assigned a points value, and you aim to hit a certain number of points per day, according to the program's website) and encourages you to eat more fruits, veggies, and lean protein (and fewer sweets and fats).

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