Well, Alison, that 4 oz serving is a Weight Watcher’s guideline, and in these times of anti body shaming and O, O, O Ozempic, WW’s stock has plummeted way faster than the weight loss of their members--so much so that they have bought into another weight loss drug that they’re offering WW enrollees (see long essay by Ruth Marcus in 6/12/23 Washington Post). So this nearly 80 year old longtime WW and lover of wine, Portugal, and travel in general, suggests you dump that measuring cup and eat your cake, drink your wine, and if you wish, go O!
I’ve never really gotten fully caught up in the American cult of productivity thanks to mommy tracks and a countercultural bent, but somehow I have it in my head that I need to be older (70, maybe) before I can embrace the belly. It doesn’t square, because I believe in eating cake (and not measuring wine 😜 Love reading your musings as always, Alison!
Well, Alison, that 4 oz serving is a Weight Watcher’s guideline, and in these times of anti body shaming and O, O, O Ozempic, WW’s stock has plummeted way faster than the weight loss of their members--so much so that they have bought into another weight loss drug that they’re offering WW enrollees (see long essay by Ruth Marcus in 6/12/23 Washington Post). So this nearly 80 year old longtime WW and lover of wine, Portugal, and travel in general, suggests you dump that measuring cup and eat your cake, drink your wine, and if you wish, go O!
I have to mention that four ounce allotment business ... what was the reason for it?
Trying to limit my sugar intake to keep my belly in check.
I’ve never really gotten fully caught up in the American cult of productivity thanks to mommy tracks and a countercultural bent, but somehow I have it in my head that I need to be older (70, maybe) before I can embrace the belly. It doesn’t square, because I believe in eating cake (and not measuring wine 😜 Love reading your musings as always, Alison!
I’m bringing cake to our next book group meeting :)