I had a blast shooting this Valentine’s Day segment for a new video series on TheChicagoMoms.com called #OurVoices. You can join the conversation by making your own video, uploading it to YouTube and tagging it with #OurVoices.
Participating TheChicagoMoms.com bloggers:
Stacey Weckstein, Alison Ray, Melisa Wells,
Vanessa Druckman, Dwana De La Cerna, Beth Rosen.
Produced by MJ Tam.
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If you saw my Weight Watchers video last week, you’ll know that I’ve had a hard time getting back into a healthy eating routine. Truth be told, I haven’t been 100% on my Weight Watchers program since mid-December. I start with good intentions every morning and by 4pm I somehow find a piece of bread or pita chips in my mouth and it goes downhill from there.
I love Weight Watchers because it’s a lifestyle more than a diet and because the PointsPlus system guides me towards smarter choices (when I follow the program) and gives me room for indulgences (indulgences with boundaries).
I will get back on the program (this is a public commitment to myself) starting February 23, 2012.
For me, indulgence means chocolate or spa treatments. Both at the same time? Even better! I can’t always afford a day at the spa, but I can afford to splurge on a 2 point Ghirardelli chocolate square. Y-U-M!
In January I received a gift pack from Ghirardelli that included their new milk chocolate line, Ghirardelli Gourmet Milk. My gift pack included Gourmet Milk Creamy Devotion with creamy 32% cacao milk chocolate, Gourmet Milk Sea Salt Escape with sea salt and almonds and Gourmet Milk Coconut Rendezvous with toasted coconut.
I was told I could offer this gift pack as a prize on my blog or keep it for myself!
Did I mention I had fallen off of Weight Watchers and that I love chocolate? Needless to say, my family (yes, I shared) has been in a chocolate oasis for the last few weeks. Even the coconut infused chocolate was divine.
Going forward with my weight loss journey, I won’t intentionally eat that much chocolate in such a short amount of time, but I will incorporate chocolate into my daily Weight Watchers point allowance.
If I stay within my daily points, I know adding premium chocolate to my lifestyle will add a bit of indulgence to my daily routine without breaking the bank or breaking my scale.
Discloser: The Ghirardelli chocolate mentioned in this post was provided to me free of charge. Opinions are 100% our own.
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Stacey blogs about being an inspiring entrepreneur, body/mind/spirit, travel, wellness, me time, and more. She writes from the heart about living her dreams and loves to partner with inspiring brands. For PR opportunities, contact Stacey at stacey@evolvingstacey.com.
