Weight Loss/Maintenance

I lost 60 pounds back in 2006- 2007 with Weight Watchers,and for the most part have kept it off

Maybe 8 years ago I stopped keeping track and slowly picked up 20 pounds. Then my daughter set her wedding date so I went back to meetings and took it off in 6 months.

During Covid, I managed to drop more, then here I am, 18 months later with an extra 12 pounds. So back I went to WW & I'm 5 pounds down 1 month later. No wine and less eating out helped too

WW is so easy now - there is a long long list of zero point food and some of them are quite surprising. I have found it quite easy to have days with maybe only 2 or 3 points.

Like you I went to mostly whole fresh food. I do use my microwave for: steel cut oatmeal, popcorn (normal old fashioned kernels in my fabulous silicone popper)the occasional frozen vegetable and reheating my own home made leftovers.

Eating this way made me realize why folks with low incomes can't lose weight - eating like this is more expensive and takes time and planning. Folks working long hours at low paying jobs do not have the time or money to do these things, so they eat a lot of fast food, high fat & high carb foods. Also, many live in food deserts where convenient stores are the only option and fresh food is more expensive; it is unfortunate especially since they are going to be more likely to suffer from diabetes, heart issues, joint issues from that weight.

Again, congratulations!