Monday, January 10, 2011

My First Bento and Joining Weight Watchers

For my birthday yesterday I was excited to receive my Mr. Bento.  So excited that I ran out and got fresh tahini to make hummus.  I used this recipe and added some paprika but I'm on the lookout for recipes with a little more zest.  Any tips?  Do I have any readers yet?  Please comment if so!

My birthday also coincided with the day I decided to get off my butt and join Weight Watchers Online.  I've tried and liked Spark People in the past but never followed through with it.  I hope that actually paying for something motivates me to use it more.  Also I've heard so many glowing reviews from WW members so we'll see how it goes during my free trial week.  The system wants me to lose ten pounds as a starting out point but I don't know how long I have to achieve this and it's sort of hard to navigate.  I weigh in on Sunday - wish me luck!

But now onto the food.  Today I packed:

- 1/2 cup Hummus with baby carrots = 7 WW Plus Points (the carrots were 0)
- Apple = 0 WW Plus points
- 1.5 cups tomato soup with skim milk = 5 WW Plus Points
- Grilled Cheese and tomato (small) = 7 WW Plus Points (the tomato was 0)

The Mr, Bento kept the soup and the grilled cheese nice and hot.  I, however, only lasted until 12:30 before eating them.  I had planned on going to the gym right downstairs at work but I forgot my towel.  Boo.  I will go tonight with the H when he gets home.

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