I’ve never been on a “diet” per se. I follow the Canadian Food Guide. It is about portioning, but it’s also about getting all of the nutrients and food you need during the day, while also getting the proper amount of exercise.

The recommended portions of food for one person in a day are surprisingly large! The key for me has always been to get my activity in. I’m a lazy girl, so it’s sometimes really difficult for me to get up out of the computer chair and do something.

I don’t work out at a gym, I don’t do work out videos… I just walk or ride my bike or I get some of my friends together for a game of frisbee. It’s also incredibly fun to get the skipping rope out and do some cardio. It makes me feel youthful and fun to skip for a half hour, lol.

When I walk I take the camera with me. I kill 2 birds with one stone, lol. I can’t bring myself to run unless I’m being chased, so I have to be more creative, haha.

Anyway, I think that you are definitely correct in quitting weight watchers especially since it’s effecting the eating habits of your son who is definitely too young to feel he has to worry about what his food intake is. He shouldn’t have to feel that pressure at his age.

Canadian Food Guide: http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/fn-an/food-guide-aliment/index-eng.php