Resourceful Tuesday

I thought we could have a post every week where we could give resources that we have found – whether they be websites, journals, books, etc…anything that we think could help others in their weight loss journey.

And notice that I said “we”.  Please feel free to let me know when you find helpful resources and I will share them with the group.  I like to know of good resources as well :-)  Part of “losing weight together” is sharing our ideas and resources with others.  It is funner if everyone is involved.

I thought the resource I would share today would be my Wal-Mart shopping list since I did have someone specifically ask for it.  Click here to download the list (it is a Microsoft Excel file).  Please note I have a blank column for prices.  On my actual list I have prices so that I can have an estimate of what I am spending.  But I have not done a good job lately of updating the prices so they are a bit behind.  Also the prices vary in different Wal-Mart stores.  But everything is sorted by aisle number (which varies in the different stores as well just so you know). 

When it is time to prepare my shopping list I will print off this list and mark the items that I need.  I personally then go back in Excel and make a list of just the items I need so it is all typed up and pretty.  For some that may be too much of an extra step…you do what works for you. 

For those that may not shop at Wal-Mart you could use this as a template to develop your master shopping list for wherever you do your shopping.  Of course my list is also changing now that I am making some big changes in the way I eat.  Once I get mine updated I will give you a new template with the updated items.

But hopefully you will find this to be helpful in some way for you!

Also – I have also added a section to the left hand column of the blog where I am listing all of the resources.  The link to this shopping list is there, as well as the link to the recipe calculator that I shared yesterday, a link to the Hungry Girl website, Dotti’s weight loss zone (which I mentioned before has a bunch of great information for weight watchers) and a link to Dotti’s comprehensive restaurant list.  As we share resources I will add the links to that list so that you can refer back to them as needed.

Let me know of any resources you have that are helpful for you and could be helpful for others!

Kellie