Au Fromage, Au Gratin, Au Lait, Bisque, Hollandaise, Bernaise, Newburg, Sautéed, En Croute, Frites and Chocolate - oh look, thats the same word in English!!!Yup! Those words spell T - R - O - U - B - L - E ! They're some of the dishes on the menu to look out for; the ones that are likely to send the points over the edge.
There are other obvious candidates:
Pasta - look out for overly large portions; someone in one meeting this week said "assume the restaurant kitchen is delivering enough for 3 meals"! Stuffed pasta; raviolis, tortellinis, shells - again, seems obvious, I agree, but it seems to me this is a triple crown of indulgence - the stuffing; being most often of a cheesy nature, the sauce and the portion size - that would fall into the category of "Yikes" to me!
Beverages - you know, the mixed ones that contain more than one alcoholic ingredient. PPV in the high single to low double digits! "Wowza"! Stick to the wine.Anything with Sausage or pepperoni or other fatty meats or, for that matter cheeses.
Batters, Breading and Crusts, because it's JUST so hard to determine how many fats and carbs are involved.
Sugary stuff - I'm not even going there!!!
Identifying the obvious is great, and easy... but what are the hidden dangers, I wonder?
From the discussions in our meetings last week, several other "danger zones" were named and shamed:
~ Salmon - seems innocent enough until you pop it into e-tools, prepare to fall off your seat! I would guess that the serving at many establishments falls somewhere between 8-12 oz - or in WW Speak 12-17 PointsPlus Values, and that's before taking the oil or butter they're going to cook it in into account!
~ Salads that contain nuts, dried fruit, cheeses and croutons. Many of us were amazed at how an innocent salad with a few pecans can end up as more than half a day's value of points!
~ Wraps instead of sliced bread for sandwiches and deli-prepared sandwiches that are not the same as you would make at home. Wraps because they're almost always higher in PPV than 2 slices of regular bread and deli-prepared sandwiches with the cheeses, dressings and other accessories.
~ While were on that subject - the accessories: sauces, butter, dressings, bread, of course, grating cheeses (parmesan) and nibbles on the table; shared appetizers, baskets of popcorn or crackers and cheese.
SO - I hear the cries of "HELP" out there - and yes, I get it - no more broiled scrod please!Some of the better terms to look out for on the menu are:
roasted, baked, broiled, wood fire grilled, steamed and boiled. Broths and salads - especially delicious lettuces, such as arugula, butter lettuce and micro-greens. Shrimp, lobster (yes; low in PPV but watch out for the accessories), sushi, white fish, lean steaks; filet mignon, lean pork, beans (legumes), brown rice; in a reasonable portion. Breakfast foods; fresh fruit cup, oatmeal, egg-white omelets and poached eggs with canadian bacon! If dessert is your thing - go for the sorbet before the ice-cream and the wine ahead of the mixed cocktail.All of this, of course, depends upon your desire to stick to "the plan". I think THE MOST important piece of wisdom from the meeting last week was --- if you get triggered, you tried hard, but temptation just got the better of you this time. Forgive yourself and move on. BUT not next week or even the next day - but the very next meal. Don't allow that slip-up become the backward slide :)
Weight Watchers have shared this with us this week:
Three New Applebee's Entrees Debut on Feb 20!
Applebee’s will debut three new entrees endorsed by
Weight Watchers on February 20. Great-tasting
menu options, all with their PointsPlus® value conveniently pre-calculated and listed.
Grilled Jalapeno-Lime Shrimp, 8 PointsPlus value per serving.
Grilled
chipotle-lime shrimp and black bean corn salsa tossed with lime juice
and chopped cilantro, served on a mix of zucchini, marinated tomatoes,
onions, and red peppers with steamed white rice.
A juicy grilled chicken breast with a creamy au gratin Parmesan sauce, served with steamed spinach and mushroom rice pilaf.
A
7-ounce grilled House Sirloin with sautéed Portobello mushrooms and
onions in a Napa Valley Cabernet sauce, served with steamed potatoes and
garlic broccoli.
Please write to me and share some of your stories about how you manage to stay on track when you eat out at a restaurant. If you agree to me posting your story, I'd love to include some on the "Insider Trading" Tab.
Next week in our meeting - lets look at what happens when we are stressed . . . help is at hand - really, really!
(Monday's meetings in Newton and Waltham are open on President's day).
Now: onto the next thing:
Have you sent me your starting weight for the Spring "My WW Goal" Challenge?
Have you sent me your starting weight for the Spring "My WW Goal" Challenge?
This is from last week's blog: [Editors Note: for 8 weeks - read seven]
Challenge runs from 02/12 to 04/14 - JOIN ANY WEEK!
Challenge runs from 02/12 to 04/14 - JOIN ANY WEEK!
I HAVE A CHALLENGE FOR YOU Are you up for a spring weight-loss challenge?
Here it is:
SPRING "MY WW GOAL" CHALLENGE:
I want you to set you own goal for the next 8 weeks - it should be at least 5 LBS - communicate it to me and then weigh in at least 4 times during the 8 weeks and send me the results of each visit to the scale in an email.
At the end of the 8 weeks - all members that have reached their chosen goal (within 1 LBS) and who have reported at least 4 weigh-ins will be placed in a drawing for prizes.
(Lifetime members at goal or members working through maintenance at the moment - you're included - you do not have to have a goal to lose weight unless you want to, but follow all the other steps in the challenge)
Can you do that?
I have prizes to award--
3 runner up prizes of a Weight Watchers cookbook
1 Grand Prize of 3 Weight Watchers cookbooks plus a Weight Watchers fitness kit.
Challenge runs from 02/12 to 04/14/2012
Here is what you have to do:
1. Weigh-In at one of my meetings this week then send me an email to MyWWgoal@gmail.com - put your first and last name in the subject line. In the body of the email, insert the date then tell me what you weighed today plus your goal for the end of the challenge and finish with your meeting location and day and time.
2. Attend meetings and weigh-In 3 more times before 04/14 - the final weigh-in should be in April. After each one send me an updated email with your progress. First and last name in the subject line, today's weight and progress towards your goal, date your email and don't forget to include your meeting location plus meeting day and time - see below:
Here is the example:
2/15
Todays weight 185.6 - Challenge goal 177 (8.4 LBS)
Newton, Wed 8:00am
2/22
Weigh in ONE: 184.6 - challenge goal 177 (7.4 LBS)
Newton, Wed 8:00am
If you have questions for me - ask at your meeting. I will not be responding to emails sent to MyWWgoal@gmail.com - that is simply an email address I have created to capture the data.
Good Luck!
And finally -
"Instead of giving myself reasons why I can't, I give myself reasons why I can" Author Unknown.
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