to join or not to join - that is the question :)

[floatingleaf]

They're starting a Weight Watchers program at my workplace. Today was the first informational meeting, and enough people signed up already to set the whole thing in motion. The meetings will take place right there in the office, during regular work hours. Plus, the company pays half the cost for the first 30 people who sign up - so right now it's around $70 for the entire 12-week program, instead of $140.

The question is, of course: do I join? Everyone around seems really enthusiastic about it... but I am sceptical for some reason. Mainly because I don't trust my own strength of will to follow the rules. Besides, a large portion of what I eat is deli food of decidedly ethnic character (Polish/East European mostly), sold by weight and with no nutritional info on the packaging. So how the hell would I figure out the points on that??? And don't even tell me I am supposed to start cooking from scratch - at least not on weekdays, when I get home from work sometime between 7 and 8 p.m., so freaking ravenous I can barely wait the two minutes for the microwave.:/

Or am I just looking for excuses, because I'm too lazy to get a grip on my erratic eating habits? Let's face it: I am a slacker. And now that I have a chance to let other people's ethusiastic attitude help motivate me, maybe I should quit whinging and use it. Honest opinions, anyone?...

Comments

[mellacita.livejournal.com]

I know a lot of people who were successful on weight watchers. I hated it, though.

As for the cooking more--well, you've seen what I've been up to, I guess. If healthy eating is important to you, you will make room for it in your life. Kind of like exercise. People who cook don't have any more free time than the rest of us, I think.

It really helps me to do a lot of advance cooking on weekends. That way, with my week full of 10 hour days at work, water aerobics, and pottery, I don't have to worry about it. I make my sauces and soups on the weekends, cut up my fruits and vegetables, and usually roast a chicken or something. Or, even if you buy pre-made food, you can separate them into individual baggies and tupperware on the weekends to be ready for the week. :)

[floatingleaf.livejournal.com]

you've seen what I've been up to, I guess

Of course. I've been meaning to ask you how on earth you find time for it. But I guess you just answered that question.;)

So basically you spend your weekends in the kitchen? I'm not sure I'm ready for that, personally; but the fact remains that my lifestyle does need some major improvements, and the idea of having more control over what I ingest is sort of growing on me, so to speak. It's just that I am generally quite stubborn and slow to change (old habits die hard and all that). But eventually it will happen, I think. I just have to do it gradually and on my own terms. Feeling 'pushed' into something has the inevitable effect of making me run like crazy in the opposite direction.:P

[oceansecrets2.livejournal.com]

I'm thinking it's worth giving it a try - if you absolutely hate it you can always leave, but even if you pick up one or two good ideas there might be value to it. I know how easy it is to fall back onto fast food rather than spending time cooking, but a couple of easy recipes you like that can be prepared in advance and popped out of the freezer into the microwave could come out of this, if nothing else.

[floatingleaf.livejournal.com]

I'm thinking the same thing, and I will probably do it. They have cookbooks, and sell various low-calorie snacks too, so that could help me avoid the evil vending machines at work.:P

Even though I don't quite see myself counting points during the Toronto trip.;)

[oceansecrets2.livejournal.com]

Absolutely not - stalking takes lots of energy!

[floatingleaf.livejournal.com]

Haha. I bet it does.:P