Hello There!
Click image for more details
I Wish For…
You’ve Been Warned
Posts on 200by40.com are copyrighted and are the sole property of its author. They cannot be reproduced, copied or distributed on any other Web site or blog without the consent of the author (official blog readers are the only exception). Any such use constitutes copyright infringement and plagiarism, and site owners using content originally posted on 200by40.com--especially to sell weight loss products--without permission of the author will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.
Progress Thus Far
Start Date
December 2005: 297.1 lbs.
Spread the Word
My Helpers
Here's a list of things that have made my journey a bit more tolerable. Note that I am not being compensated for using their names.
Trader Joe's for their delicious selection of healthy foods
Weight Watchers for their Points Program
Reebok, my walking shoe of choice
Apple for the iPod Shuffle, my walking companion
Trek Bikes for making the best bike I've ever owned
Nintendo's Wii Fit for obvious reasons.Dottie's Weight Loss Zone for her list of Points for just about any restaurant you can think of
WEIGHT WATCHERS and POINTS are the registered trademarks of Weight Watchers International, Inc. This blog is a personal weight loss blog and is not affiliated with Weight Watchers International, Inc.
Donate!
Hey, party people! As you may or may not know, this blog is done on my free time with the intent of motivating readers to do their best when it comes to losing weight. I do not get any compensation from any of product manufacturers mentioned on this blog nor anyone else as I have no sponsors.
So that's where the PayPal button comes in. If you like and appreciate what I have put together here, click on the button and donate! Even if you don't, I'm glad you stopped by and hope you'll continue to visit this blog for information, inspiration and motivation.
Thanks, and good luck on reaching your weight loss goal!
Note: Clicking the Donate button will send payment to the e-amil address 200by40_at_gmail_dot_com, which is connected to my Paypal account.
Other Language Options
-
Recent Comments
Dave on One Year Later Fitness Surfer on One Year Later Dave on Weekly Weigh-In #21 Nik on Weekly Weigh-In #21 Dave on Progress Photos
Blog at WordPress.com. | Theme: Pool by Borja Fernandez.
Entries and comments feeds.
Discipline
2008/04/26 at 10:20 pm | In Commentary, Discipline, Exercise, Food, Health, Life, lifestyle change, weight loss | Leave a CommentTags: diets don’t work, excel chart, lifestyle change, weight, weight loss, weight loss blog, weight watchers points excel chart
As anybody who’s trying to lose weight knows, it requires an incredible amount of discipline. Perhaps the most important area in which discipline is tested is, and not surprisingly, food intake.
When I first started Weight Watchers’ Points program I found it quite difficult to navigate through their book of Points Values for every food I planned on stuffing in my mouth. But I persisted and kept a notepad with me at work where I would write down the food and Points Value for each meal.
There had to be a better way. I was willing to keep track of everything but figuring out Points Values by sifting through a book then writing them all down was a bit tedious. (That’s where Dottie’s Weight Loss Zone comes in handy for restaurants.)
After much searching online, I found a Points calculator as well as the formula for determining Points for anything. I also came across a weight chart that gave the recommended Points Value for your body weight. I decided that since I have everything, it was time to bring them all together.
After much tweaking I created an Excel chart that lets me plan my daily meals, enter the Points Values for each (including snacks), tells you how many Points I’ve used for the day and, most importantly, includes a calculator for simple Points determination of any food you like (provided you have the calories, fat and fiber values for each).
Interested? You can download it here via MegaUpload:
(Link deleted. No time to handle questions or be tech support. Sorry!)
I keep this chart on a flash drive and take with me to work. When I get there I enter the Points Values for each meal and snack. I leave dinner open so that I have an idea of what I can have based on the Points I’ve used at work. I usually end up with between 9 and 12 which, if you’re eating right, is plenty.
Yes, I’ve been doing this each day! If this sounds too far-fetched, it’s not. This is the chart and program that’s helped me lose the weight and keep it all off. If you’re following the Points Program, I hope you get some use out of this and if you’re not but are curious, download it and enter the information for your favorite meal and see how it rates.
Enjoy
—–
Note: The information on the Excel chart was gathered online from various sources. It may have been updated since the author complied the information and is not guaranteed to be 100% accurate. This chart has not been endorsed or approved by Weight Watchers.