Wellness Wins! My Journey: Stephen Smyly

When I started Weight Watchers, nearly three weeks ago. I had no idea what it was about, or what it involved me doing. I just knew a few things that my wife had mentioned, because she was considering joining. So, any changes, or revisions were only on the periphery of my attention, and with an attention span as long as a hair on a gnat's ass, that isn't much. As I said before, my decision to join was very much spur of the moment. I really had no time to develop any expectations, or impressions of the program, or how it operates. I remember waaaaay back when, they had cards people carried around in an envelope, or something? I don't know. So, I literally had no idea what sort of changes lie ahead. No matter my understanding of the ocean of weight loss plans, books, videos, self-help seminars, clubs, challenges, and TV shows, I had made my own observations over the last 50 years. The key observation is that staying in shape in my 30's was work. I stayed active. I ra...

Eating Out  (Suggestions, and Examples) Since joining Weight Watchers, I have found that there are many more options for eating out, and technology has made my choices easier to find in advance of entering the restaurant! I'll use a harder example? Take Salsaritas, for instance. Even though it doesn’t show up in my “Restaurants” list on my WW App, it is virtually the same as Chipotle, or Moe’s Kitchen. So, I use similar items from their list, and the associated points.  For instance, this meal is comprised of Pinto Beans (no rice), so, I get extra beans (0 points), veggies, grilled chicken (3 points), corn  picante, pineapple picante, onions, lettuce, tomato, and black olives (1 point). Total points? 4 (Four!) I can add 2 tablespoons of guacamole, and bring it to 6 points. Chicken is three points, black olives are one point. Everything else is Zero points! It is very good, and very filling, for even a big guy like me!  https://salsaritas.com/locations-huntsv...