Cooking the Weight Watchers Way

Yes, being an honest person, I have to admit that I borrowed the idea from the movie. It's a good idea - why not use it? But I really didn't think that there would be anyone who cares about what I think about cooking. Then Manny had the idea that I could cook my way through the WW cookbooks and write a blog about my experiences (my friends and family know I don't cook, so this is a big deal for me!), and that I could include my weight-loss progress as well.

7 or 8 years ago I lost 25 pounds through the WW plan, and was able to keep it off until I hit that magic number, 50! Now that I'm here, the weight appears in the blink of an eye, but doesn't come off no matter how much chips & salsas I skip, how much excercise I get, or how many tantrums I throw with threats to never eat again until I lose some weight. Although I can do very well with counting points during the day, the nights are difficult. Manny does the cooking, and he's a very good cook, conscientious about fat content and ingredients. But it appears I have a problem with portion control (that's the only excuse I haven't used yet).

So, I'm here to make a pledge - I will make every recipe in every WW cookbook, and I will lose 25 lbs. (I would be happy with 15 lbs.) in the process. And, I'll record my experiences with each recipe here for anyone who is interested. Feel free to comment, take any tips you see, or share your experiences and encouragement. This is my very public way to lose weight, start cooking again, and hopefully have some fun in the process.

Happy eating!