arakboss's random useless thoughts (of which there are many).

[arakboss]

I am going to use this thread to post some of my random thoughts, ideas, experiences, etc, that I am too lazy to start a new thread for.

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[arakboss]

As those who have met me in person know, I am about 70 pounds overweight depending on what scale or metric you use and I have had little luck keeping the weight off. I decided I am going to try the weight watchers points method for the month of April and was wondering if any others here have used the WW method and had success with it. I am too cheap to pay any money for their programs, apps, etc so I am going to copy their points system and try to do it on my own. I will continue with my current challenge for the rest of this month but transition in to the WW plan so by April 1st I will be fully following the WW plan.

The specific plan I am going to copy is the smartpoints purple plan. I will allow myself 16 daily points plus the 35 weekly bonus points. This should require the least amount of tracking which I am terrible at doing.

 

[DeanfromOregon]

Veggies are free! Just sayin....

 

[arakboss]

Veggies are free! Just sayin....

The purple plan has about 300 zero point foods that you don't have to count towards your daily points. You can guess what most of them are

 

[Labradorian]

Never give up. Weight loss is not a 'destination' but a modification of behavior. Smaller portions, fewer or more healthy snacks.

 

[SonicBlue03]

Tapeworm. Just sayin'.

 

[arakboss]

Tapeworm. Just sayin'.

I think I prefer being a fatty

 

[BBQ Guy]

Havent tried it.

Just wanted to encourage you to do your best. Good job on making the effort.

Not sure if you are adding any exercise but lots of research shows that 30 minutes of walking a day is highly beneficial. Even if it is broken down to three 10 minute walks.

 

[jayR]

Think of the spare weight - as strategic reserves.

 

[L84Cabo]

As those who have met me in person know, I am about 70 pounds overweight depending on what scale or metric you use and I have had little luck keeping the weight off. I decided I am going to try the weight watchers points method for the month of April and was wondering if any others here have used the WW method and had success with it. I am too cheap to pay any money for their programs, apps, etc so I am going to copy their points system and try to do it on my own. I will continue with my current challenge for the rest of this month but transition in to the WW plan so by April 1st I will be fully following the WW plan.

The specific plan I am going to copy is the smartpoints purple plan. I will allow myself 16 daily points plus the 35 weekly bonus points. This should require the least amount of tracking which I am terrible at doing.

Best of luck to you! Try to walk too. A minimum of 30 minutes, three times a week. Build up from there. It will help!

 

[kbf64]

Carnivore, drop the bread and rice...

 

[P7M13]

So far, none of this is random. I was looking forward to mental floss and shiny bubbles.
Here:

The Amazing Adult ADHD Mind

Why ADHD can be reframed as a superpower.

www.psychologytoday.com

 

[arakboss]

So far, none of this is random. I was looking forward to mental floss and shiny bubbles.
Here:

The Amazing Adult ADHD Mind

Why ADHD can be reframed as a superpower.

www.psychologytoday.com

If adhd is a super power, then the justice league is really missing out by not having me on their team

 

[bigbearbear]

Carnivore, drop the bread and rice...

Atkins diet for the win!

BTW I've heard that leveling a lawn is a really good workout, so if you want to travel up north and help me level my lawn this spring and work on losing weight at the same time you're welcome.

 

[mrblond]

Atkins diet for the win!

BTW I've heard that leveling a lawn is a really good workout, so if you want to travel up north and help me level my lawn this spring and work on losing weight at the same time you're welcome.

and white washing a fence is mighty fun

 

[TTSX]

You can call it the arakboss mauve plan. It's like the ww purple plan but.... Not. I decided cake is free but donuts cost double

 

[arakboss]

Global warming is back:

Major winter storm to slam Colorado and surrounding states, dumping feet of snow

The Denver area is forecast to be walloped with potentially more than 2 feet of snow this weekend as the National Weather Service (NWS) is warning residents of Colorado, Wyoming and Nebraska to prepare for a major winter storm.

www.foxnews.com

 

[TTSX]

A snowstorm hits Colorado. Meanwhile, Phoenix is hot in summer and the Oregon beach is the last place anyone wants to have sex

 

[arakboss]

You can call it the arakboss mauve plan. It's like the ww purple plan but.... Not. I decided cake is free but donuts cost double

My plan is to use most of my 16 daily and 35 weekly points for saturated fat items (butter, cheese, etc) and then get all my carbs and protein from the zero point food items. I do binge frequently and when that occurs I will do my best to only binge on zero point food items.

 

[arakboss]

If weight watchers doesn't do the trick, I can always try fasting with snake juice.

Potentially offensive language for sophisticated types.