Weight Watchers Chat -- Part III

[Aburns8]

April 15 - 26 at POFQ. (That is, if our doggie passes away by then. Doesn't that sound awful? She's been living on borrowed time for so long. We canceled our trip last year because she hadn't died and we thought for sure she would be gone by now. But I think now that she "goes" all over the house and has canine dementia dh is beginning to realize that it might be time to make the decision.)

We are down there the 14 - 19. We are off property since we are staying with DH's parents at their timeshare. That doesn't sound bad. I was in the same situation with my grandma (now that sounds bad) and we were moving to a different state. She ended up passing away 4 days before we moved.

 

[Disney52303]

Hi all! I posted here a number of months ago but want to get serious about regular posting! I just finished a nine week challenge at our local Y (coupled with WW meetings) and am down 5 pounds. Ideally I would love to see 10 more gone by 5/22, our next WDW trip! I am about 4-5 pounds from my lifetime goal, another huge motivator!

Excited to chat, cheer and encourage with you all!

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[KIRSTIN'S MOMMY]

Hi everyone! WI day for me is Thursday, I'm down 1 more pound! My problem now is I am starving all the time the last few days and it's tough to stay on point. TOM is the week after next, could that be why? (Sorry if this is TMI!)

 

[bumbershoot]

Hi everyone! WI day for me is Thursday, I'm down 1 more pound! My problem now is I am starving all the time the last few days and it's tough to stay on point. TOM is the week after next, could that be why? (Sorry if this is TMI!)

The week *after* next? I hope that's not the reason; it's going to feel really long for you if it is. And of course it's not TMI. Some people gain quite a bit during those days, so it's really good to talk about it!

Are you getting in the "good health guidelines" or "healthy checks" (basically the same things)? Your oils, your dairy or alternatives, your fruits and veggies? I find the oils to be SO important to keep the tum happy. (and hair, skin, and nails as well)

Are you only eating your Daily points? If so, maybe you could experiment with eating some Weekly and/or some Activity points? Not everyone can, not everyone wants to, not everyone needs to, but then there are others (me) who can (lose while eating them all), wants to, and NEEDS to, or they'll go off program (like I did the other 3 times I attempted WW). For people like me, going with only the Daily points feels like deprivation, which can do bad things to some peoples' heads.

It's worth thinking about, if you're just doing the Dailies right now! And especially if you're new...are you new? I'm sorry it takes a LONG time for me to start remembering people. (embarrassing) Anyway, especially IF you are new to WW it's easier to try something like that, rather than waiting. It's scary to add points in at any time, but especially when you've been doing it for awhile.

 

[keahgirl8]

The week *after* next? I hope that's not the reason; it's going to feel really long for you if it is. And of course it's not TMI. Some people gain quite a bit during those days, so it's really good to talk about it!

Are you getting in the "good health guidelines" or "healthy checks" (basically the same things)? Your oils, your dairy or alternatives, your fruits and veggies? I find the oils to be SO important to keep the tum happy. (and hair, skin, and nails as well)

Are you only eating your Daily points? If so, maybe you could experiment with eating some Weekly and/or some Activity points? Not everyone can, not everyone wants to, not everyone needs to, but then there are others (me) who can (lose while eating them all), wants to, and NEEDS to, or they'll go off program (like I did the other 3 times I attempted WW). For people like me, going with only the Daily points feels like deprivation, which can do bad things to some peoples' heads.

It's worth thinking about, if you're just doing the Dailies right now! And especially if you're new...are you new? I'm sorry it takes a LONG time for me to start remembering people. (embarrassing) Anyway, especially IF you are new to WW it's easier to try something like that, rather than waiting. It's scary to add points in at any time, but especially when you've been doing it for awhile.

This. I rarely eat my activity points, and I never eat my weeklies. However, if I work out a lot, or if I'm starving by the end of the day, I do use activity points. You should not be starving. If you are legitimately hungry, and not just having a craving or wanting to eat because you're bored, you aren't eating enough. Personally, I eat every couple of hours most days. If I have done that, I am not usually hungry by the end of the day.

 

[Jeslynb]

It's weigh-in day again! Down 4.4 pounds this week, 113.4 overall!

You are killing it! KUTGW!!

And posting here inspires me to do better myself.

Great job, too, Robin, Okie and everyone else.

I injured my foot, so it's been doctors offices, xrays etc. for me. I let it get me off track last week and I more or less gave up, but I forced myself to go to the meeting yesterday and that really got me back on track. If the grandmother walking with a cane could lose 50 lbs, I can do the same (and then some).

Back on track.

 

[Jeslynb]

Meeting question (prompted by Robin's post):

My great leader is leaving our Saturday morning local meeting. Her new meeting is at a big center over 30 minutes away. It's really not convenient for me to get out there AND weighing in on Saturday seems to prompt me to overeat Saturday night.

So, if you have time, I have a few questions:

What day of the week to you go to meetings?

How far do you travel?

How important is convenience vs. an especially good leader?


Thanks, all!

 

[tubachick]

Hello Everyone!

WI was yesterday, and I'm down 1.6 for a totlal of 13.4.

Hope everyone has a good week and gets active!!!


In response to Jeslynb --

I WI on Saturday 8am. Its one of the few times that there is a meeting I can attend. I travel 10 miles to attend this meeting. If I can not make this meeting I attend a Saturday afternoon meeting that is 38 miles away. There are not very many weekend meetings near my house and the meetings offered during the week are at 9am, 11:30 am or 2 pm. I think there may be a 4:30 pm on Wednesday, but I would never make it there in time.

The leader is an important part of the meeting for me - in the past I have quit going because I did not enjoy the leader. Now, that I am changing my life and committed to the lifestyle changes -- connivence is more important to me. I can receive the motivation from other members at the meeting as much as the leader. However, I do have to say that I have been lucky this time and with either meeting the leaders are fantastic.

Now this week my goal is to increase my activity yet again. I love seeing that little firework show when my activlink gets beyond 100%!!

 

[Disney52303]

Meeting question (prompted by Robin's post):

My great leader is leaving our Saturday morning local meeting. Her new meeting is at a big center over 30 minutes away. It's really not convenient for me to get out there AND weighing in on Saturday seems to prompt me to overeat Saturday night.

So, if you have time, I have a few questions:

What day of the week to you go to meetings?

How far do you travel?

How important is convenience vs. an especially good leader?

Thanks, all!

Down .4 this morning! I went to Wednesday night meetings for years and switched to Sunday morning a few months ago which has been a huge help in reigning in weekend temptation. I also now drive 20+ minutes to a center rather than a local meeting (at a senior center room). I am so much happier with a morning meeting. I liked both leaders equally but enjoy early morning more than at night.

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[TARAMEOW]

Just wanted to say hi! I started wight watchers online 4 weeks ago. My weight was 249.6 today 236.8. Hoping to be under 200 lbs by the time we go to the world in September

 

[MellieluvsDisney]

Just wanted to say hi! I started wight watchers online 4 weeks ago. My weight was 249.6 today 236.8. Hoping to be under 200 lbs by the time we go to the world in September

I am also doing WW online. I have been doing it sine June of last year and I've lost 25.6 pounds so far. I am also going to WDW in September, so I am hoping to be at my goal weight by then, I have 25 pounds to go.

Congrats on your weight loss!

 

[TARAMEOW]

I am also doing WW online. I have been doing it sine June of last year and I've lost 25.6 pounds so far. I am also going to WDW in September, so I am hoping to be at my goal weight by then, I have 25 pounds to go.

Congrats on your weight loss!

Thank you so much and congrats at almost being at goal! Small world I am also in Quebec

 

[pwdebbie]

I weigh in on Tuesday evenings and travel about 12 miles (20 minutes) to the meeting. My daughter lives along the way so I often pick her up. I think the leader makes a big difference, but so does the folks who attend. Same leader on Tuesday morning (I've gone to that a few times due to schedule or weather) and it is a very different feeling meeting.

 

[keahgirl8]

It's weigh-in day! Down 1 pound, 114.4 overall! I am less than 2 pounds from goal!

 

[MellieluvsDisney]

Thank you so much and congrats at almost being at goal! Small world I am also in Quebec

Oh wow! Small world indeed! I did not even noticed when I wrote the post.

 

[MellieluvsDisney]

I am in a rut!! Exercise wise I mean. I own an eliptical, but I am just tired of it. I've had it for 4 years, but I just can't seem to be motivated to exercise on it anymore.

What are your workouts? Maybe it will help me.

 

[bumbershoot]

It's weigh-in day! Down 1 pound, 114.4 overall! I am less than 2 pounds from goal!

Woo!

Just wanted to say hi! I started wight watchers online 4 weeks ago. My weight was 249.6 today 236.8. Hoping to be under 200 lbs by the time we go to the world in September

They call that "ONEderland" because it's a wonderland being able to put a 1 in front of your weight.



Jeslynb, I think it's important to find whatever combo that works best for you.

My leader does two meetings in a row, and I've attended both. There used to be 4 meetings Sat morning and now there are 3, and we were trying to figure out which one worked best when they changed the time of her second meeting. (OK that was confusing) Most of our meeting friends chose her second meeting, and we stayed with that.

But the first one is so much calmer, because at the later meeting there's this big group of women who sit in the back and just TALK all meeting long. The group up towards the front isn't silent, but they are usually sharing, or joking with the leader, etc; they are part of the meeting, not just talking DURING the meeting. The earlier meeting is a lot calmer and they get a lot more accomplished than the second, and it's starting to make me think about waking earlier on Saturdays. Leader is the same, meeting topic is the same, but the people make it feel much different.

One of my meeting friends uses her entire 49 weeklies on Saturday, then sticks to her Dailies the rest of the week. Sounds like that's what you feel like doing on Saturdays? If it works for you, there's no problem in doing it. IF it works. I generally use more Weeklies per day on Sat and Sun than I do per day during the week, because I do my workouts during the week and I eat my APs, so I already have more food I can eat during the week.

But I like to do that, and plan for it. The one thing WW has done for me has been to ALLOW me to eat and to enjoy eating. Before, when I was out of control with food, I felt guilty eating what I wanted to eat, I felt like I didn't deserve to eat, like i was terrible. But now I plan for food and when I'm eating I relish it! So on Sat and Sun when I have extra Weeklies to eat, I ENJOY it. I don't feel like it's overeating (though I did eat a bit too much this Sat and was in pain from it, so that isn't what I want to do), it's just eating and enjoying it.

Anyway, find what works for you. I have a 10:30am Saturday meeting, we go to Starbucks (and so do others from my meeting!) after and enjoy breakfast and a coffee drink (DS has his "steamer") and maybe a treat...it really works for us. If it stops working, if the meeting-talkers start getting to us more, we'll switch. 9am on Sat isn't super-convenient for us, but if it works better for us we'll have to do it.

 

[robinb]

I weigh in on Tuesday evenings and travel about 12 miles (20 minutes) to the meeting. My daughter lives along the way so I often pick her up. I think the leader makes a big difference, but so does the folks who attend. Same leader on Tuesday morning (I've gone to that a few times due to schedule or weather) and it is a very different feeling meeting.

If it stops working, if the meeting-talkers start getting to us more, we'll switch. 9am on Sat isn't super-convenient for us, but if it works better for us we'll have to do it.

Ugh. The people in the meeting are even more important than the leader IMO. There was one lady who just got on my nerves. She would share the SAME thing week after week after week ... ugh. That same meeting also had two women who were mentally disabled and while they were sweet and I cheered them on for their weight loss, they would would come up with complete non-sequiters. We. Don't. Care. About. Your. Cats.

I am in a rut!! Exercise wise I mean. I own an eliptical, but I am just tired of it. I've had it for 4 years, but I just can't seem to be motivated to exercise on it anymore.

What are your workouts? Maybe it will help me.

I do a variety of things. My DD swims at the YMCA so I work out while she works out. I'll do the elliptical, the treadmill and the recumbent bike. I also take Zumba classes and I do Wii Fit at home. I aim for 30 minutes per day average, so some days I won't work out at all and other days I'll do 60-70 minutes.

It's weigh-in day! Down 1 pound, 114.4 overall! I am less than 2 pounds from goal!

Awesome!!!

 

[Disney52303]

I am in a rut!! Exercise wise I mean. I own an eliptical, but I am just tired of it. I've had it for 4 years, but I just can't seem to be motivated to exercise on it anymore.

What are your workouts? Maybe it will help me.

I mix it up!i try and run 2-3 times a week. Right now it's more speedwalking because I just finished a half marathon last week and I'm not in yet training for my next one.

I try to go to the y two or three times a week. I do cardio I do a kick boot class I do a drums alive class and I take Zumba toning.

At home I have walk away the pounds DVD's and a lot of small exercise fitness weight type of equipment that I use. I also have P90X And 30 Day Shred which I'll pull out to vary things up.

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[bumbershoot]

That same meeting also had two women who were mentally disabled and while they were sweet and I cheered them on for their weight loss, they would would come up with complete non-sequiters. We. Don't. Care. About. Your. Cats.

Oh that last line made me crack up.