Hi, just started again...

Hi All,

My name is Lyn, I live in Portland, OR, and I'm starting WW again - for
the 3rd time. 3rd time's a charm, right? I am interested in the
core system and may eventually switch to it, but am doing points now,
which is what I am familiar with. This is the first time I have done
WW since we adopted our son in 2004 - I am finding it a bit more labor
intensive to make *my* food, his food and my DH's food, but I think I
will get the hang of it after a couple of weeks. Anyway, just wanted
to say Hi. I have committed to 12 weeks, and am looking forward to
evey one.
-L.

welcome and good luck, why differing meals, healthy is just that and your
entire family deserves it, Lee
L. wrote in message
ps.com...
Hi All,

My name is Lyn, I live in Portland, OR, and I'm starting WW again - for
the 3rd time. 3rd time's a charm, right? I am interested in the
core system and may eventually switch to it, but am doing points now,
which is what I am familiar with. This is the first time I have done
WW since we adopted our son in 2004 - I am finding it a bit more labor
intensive to make *my* food, his food and my DH's food, but I think I
will get the hang of it after a couple of weeks. Anyway, just wanted
to say Hi. I have committed to 12 weeks, and am looking forward to
evey one.
-L.

"L." wrote in message
ps.com...
Hi All,

My name is Lyn, I live in Portland, OR, and I'm starting WW again - for
the 3rd time. 3rd time's a charm, right? I am interested in the
core system and may eventually switch to it, but am doing points now,
which is what I am familiar with. This is the first time I have done
WW since we adopted our son in 2004 - I am finding it a bit more labor
intensive to make *my* food, his food and my DH's food, but I think I
will get the hang of it after a couple of weeks. Anyway, just wanted
to say Hi. I have committed to 12 weeks, and am looking forward to
evey one.
-L.


Welcome back on track. There are very few times I have to make separate
meals for DH these days. He really enjoys the things I make for myself.
Usually it's when stuff like pork chops are on sale (can't stand them) and
then I grill some for him and a tuna steak or marinated tofu for me. The
only other difference in our meals is that he likes potatoes and I'll
sometimes grill or roast a butternut squash or zucchini for myself. He eats
what I do 98% of the time albeit more than I do.

Seriously, I'd start sneaking in the things you make for yourself as
components of his meals and eventually you won't have to make two separate
meals. It's also a flexible enough plan that you can be teaching your son
how to eat nutritionally. Whatever you decide, best of luck on the journey.
--
the volleyballchick

Hi, Lyn, Congratulations on starting over again.
Hugs,
Catherine
"L." wrote in message
ps.com...
Hi All,

My name is Lyn, I live in Portland, OR, and I'm starting WW again - for
the 3rd time. 3rd time's a charm, right? I am interested in the
core system and may eventually switch to it, but am doing points now,
which is what I am familiar with. This is the first time I have done
WW since we adopted our son in 2004 - I am finding it a bit more labor
intensive to make *my* food, his food and my DH's food, but I think I
will get the hang of it after a couple of weeks. Anyway, just wanted
to say Hi. I have committed to 12 weeks, and am looking forward to
evey one.
-L.

Hi Lyn, welcome to the group and good luck. I know where you are coming
from when it comes to separate meals. My husband will eat some of the meals
I cook for myself, but if I know he won't like what I'm making I usually
open a can of chili or soup for him, or he'll heat up some burritos. I will
NOT get into making a separate meal for him that takes me any longer than
about 5 minutes! When it comes to my son, he will pretty much eat whatever
I am eating, so I don't have to make him anything different.

Brenda

"L." wrote in message
ps.com...
Hi All,

My name is Lyn, I live in Portland, OR, and I'm starting WW again - for
the 3rd time. 3rd time's a charm, right? I am interested in the
core system and may eventually switch to it, but am doing points now,
which is what I am familiar with. This is the first time I have done
WW since we adopted our son in 2004 - I am finding it a bit more labor
intensive to make *my* food, his food and my DH's food, but I think I
will get the hang of it after a couple of weeks. Anyway, just wanted
to say Hi. I have committed to 12 weeks, and am looking forward to
evey one.
-L.

Brenda Hammond wrote:
Hi Lyn, welcome to the group and good luck. I know where you are coming
from when it comes to separate meals. My husband will eat some of the meals
I cook for myself, but if I know he won't like what I'm making I usually
open a can of chili or soup for him, or he'll heat up some burritos. I will
NOT get into making a separate meal for him that takes me any longer than
about 5 minutes! When it comes to my son, he will pretty much eat whatever
I am eating, so I don't have to make him anything different.

Brenda

Thanks, everyone, for the warm welcome! I should probably have
explained a little better - DH and I do eat many of the same things yet
I am trying to avoid some things he likes like hot dogs, potatoes and
cheese - sometimes because I don't like them and sometimes because I
don't need them! And DS is only 2 and a half, so he can't eat some of
the things I buy for myself (like artificial sugars, etc.) Both eat
really well/healthily for the most part and are at normal weights. I
am the one who needs to focus more on portion control and cut out
things like sugared sodas and ice cream (which is a big problem for me
- I need to learn modertation with it!) I am also not a big fan of
meat so am trying to incorporate more meat in my diet.

Anyway - look forward to popping in every now and again to see how
everyone is doing.
-L.

as an example, last nights dinner was made in the steamer, in the bottom
basket we layered onions and garlic, then at one end I put deep sea dorrey,
at the other end 2 chicken legs, then on top of the fish, more garlic and
onion. In the next basket up I put a bowl with canned asparagus and canned
mushrooms, on either side of this bowl I put frozen Brussels sprouts, in the
top basket I put, red potatoes... steamed for an hour or so... When we
served it we each got vegetables and potatoes, DH had butter and I think ff
sour cream, I had ff sour cream and salsa. He had the chicken and I had
fish. Lee
Nunya B. wrote in message
...

"L." wrote in message
ps.com...
Hi All,

My name is Lyn, I live in Portland, OR, and I'm starting WW again - for
the 3rd time. 3rd time's a charm, right? I am interested in the
core system and may eventually switch to it, but am doing points now,
which is what I am familiar with. This is the first time I have done
WW since we adopted our son in 2004 - I am finding it a bit more labor
intensive to make *my* food, his food and my DH's food, but I think I
will get the hang of it after a couple of weeks. Anyway, just wanted
to say Hi. I have committed to 12 weeks, and am looking forward to
evey one.
-L.


Welcome back on track. There are very few times I have to make separate
meals for DH these days. He really enjoys the things I make for myself.
Usually it's when stuff like pork chops are on sale (can't stand them) and
then I grill some for him and a tuna steak or marinated tofu for me. The
only other difference in our meals is that he likes potatoes and I'll
sometimes grill or roast a butternut squash or zucchini for myself. He
eats
what I do 98% of the time albeit more than I do.

Seriously, I'd start sneaking in the things you make for yourself as
components of his meals and eventually you won't have to make two separate
meals. It's also a flexible enough plan that you can be teaching your son
how to eat nutritionally. Whatever you decide, best of luck on the
journey.
--
the volleyballchick