Weight Watchers Chat -- Part III

[coastgirl]

It DOES look like a Canadian flag lol!

Phew, glad it's not just me who sees that!!

I'm the boss - lets have a big loss!! Lol

Much better than gaining through pain.

My head still hurts when I touch the spot where I hit! My back is doing a LOT better, but if I didn't have such a great chiro, I don't know where I'd be right now. It was scary as heck, hurting that badly.

I love my chiro too, she did a miracle on my sore knee yesterday, I managed at least a 25 min walk today, waaay better than curling up in pain on the couch. Sorry you can still feel that bump!

On the other hand, lost a ridiculous amount last week. Something like 2.4. I don't know how or why, but it was weird! The loss was definitely NOT worth that fall and being unable to exercise the rest of the week!

Woohoo! Well done!

I am living proof of missing a weigh in or two.... cant believe I am that person. I have been going to the meetings but don't weigh in and voila, I think I am up 12-15lbs!!!! I am so disappointed in myself.
What went wrong?

In addition, it occurred to me last night (as I was shoving more food in my face) that if it was alcohol I was lifting to my lips I would certainly be an alcoholic.

Nice to meet you Margaret, welcome back...the important thing is that you are here now. Wishing you a nice quick start back at it, and some reinforcing results soon.

WW online wanted me to input my weight today, so after 6 days *drumroll* down 3 lbs! I know it'll slow down, probably next week, but I'm super pumped about 3lbs.

And I already lost a daily point. Boo!

This body ain't made for pounding pavement (for now!)

WtG! Nice start, I know you know it'll slow down but still, it's great to get a good start, makes it easier to say "ok, that was worth the trouble..." I had all my points for precisely one week also. I've only lost 12 lbs and that meant two points. That 28-pt window must be, like, a 5-lb range...

I didn't do anything for the first month I was on plan this time, I just needed to give myself time. Now I've started walking with my dog. It ain't much, but it's something. And it gives me some activity points to eat!! Give yourself time, but it's ok if you start with ten minutes of something, or taking the stairs, or an extra lap of the mall--it's all good. (I was going to say "it's all gravy" but we shouldn't be talking about gravy...mmm, gravy...)

This really helps me when I am in the kitchen l
ooking for something to eat when I know very well that I am not hungry. I hope this helps others as well.


http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303768104577462562370062738.html

OMG that is fab! This is my favourite part:

In a nutshell, then, by choosing food as your drugsugar highs, or the deep, soporific calm of carbsyou can still make the packed lunches, do the school run, look after the baby, stop in on your parents and then stay up all night with an ill 5-year-oldsomething that is not an option if you're regularly climbing into the cupboard under the stairs and knocking back quarts of scotch.

Overeating is the addiction of choice of "carers," and that's why it's come to be regarded as the lowest-ranking of all the addictions. It's a way of screwing yourself up while still remaining fully functional, because you have to.

Hi guys! I'm back from WDW and Tampa....In the meantime I am back to tracking today.

Both my mom and my sister were in the hospital (two different ones, naturally) so I began to eat emotionally the last few days as I was transitioning from vacation mode back to real life.

Sounds like a busy trip. I'm sure the 3.8 will be dealt with easily. Sorry to hear about your family, though, that's tough, and really stressful for you. I hope they are both well soon.

 

[coastgirl]

WI today was...drumroll...flat.

Nothing. Nada.

I hurt my knee this week, on Friday while walking, and went from 40-50 mins a day to almost a dead stop. And the dog hates me because I'm her best bet for a decent walk. Saw my lovely chiro yesterday, who is a godess, and she made a huge improvement for me. It still hurts, but way less, and I got the dog out for 25 leisurely minutes today. It's not what I want, but it's better than sitting on my well-upholstered behind.

So I wasn't expecting much today but my home scale said I was down a lb, so I went. (And yes, I weigh myself daily at home. I know I'm not supposed to, but it is a good source of info. Bad days show, generally, which is useful for me to know.) But the meeting room scale disagreed. Pout.

THe meeting was good and bad. Of course we celebrate the achievements of others, and a couple who had lost, like, 4 or 5 lbs during the week (seriously!) said things like, "well, I expected something last week and didn't, so I guess it caught up with me". So I have big expectations for "catching up" next week! One lady lost 4-point-something lbs. She's been going for 9 weeks and has lost more than 30 lbs! Ok, I wanted to clap for her (I did) but part of me wanted to, you know, well, not clap. But I'll be there next week. Sigh.

 

[sjams]

Well I am a repeat offender lifetimer who has to get back on the wagon!! I started going to meetings during the day but work has gotten in the way and evenings are out for various reasons. I am thinking of participating online only now due to time restraints and such. Any reason I shouldn't? I am hoping joining this group will also help. BTW I also started walking/running this week to help spark my weight loss. So...HI!!

 

[keahgirl8]

Well I am a repeat offender lifetimer who has to get back on the wagon!! I started going to meetings during the day but work has gotten in the way and evenings are out for various reasons. I am thinking of participating online only now due to time restraints and such. Any reason I shouldn't? I am hoping joining this group will also help. BTW I also started walking/running this week to help spark my weight loss. So...HI!!

Welcome back! I am an online member and just made goal, so it can be done. It just depends on whether you need the accountability of the meetings.

 

[Goofygirl17]

Hi Everyone!

I am posting just to say that today is day 4 back on plan... and I am not going back downstairs for a snack! I AM NOT! I am going to finish my water, read my kindle and go to sleep!

Okay, goodnight

 

[coastgirl]

Welcome (back) Janet! I made lifetime 8 years ago--yet here I am...

Good for you, Goofygirl! Be strong! Our leader today told a hilarious story about going out to her car at 10 pm in her nighty to get a chocolate bunny someone well-meaning had given her. I can just see her sneaking out under cover of darkness. I recently heard about a study that looked at eating at night--apparently we just don't produce the right hormones after a certain hour to process food in a useful way, and late-night eating is more likely to make us fat. A real problem if you're a shiftworker, good motivation for those of us who just crave something late...

 

[pwdebbie]

WI last night -- down 1.8. Ok, so I was wearing capris instead of jeans and short sleeves instead of long, but I will take it! My goal was to be 85 lbs down by my next Disney trip -- I am now 85.8 lbs down and I leave on Sunday.

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My dd made lifetime last night as did another gal her age and the leader announced that they are both joining staff.

It was actually a really special meeting last night. Joni started by saying that she was celebrating her 68th birthday so dd and the gal next to her initiated the birthday song and that made Joni cry. She said that she wished every group was like our group, that we have something special going on, and she kept emphasizing that it is us, the ones who come, that make it special. Well I have to agree with her -- we are a great mix of people. I've been to other meetings, including meetings she leads, and our Tuesday night meeting is just so much more vibrant and positive. Then she announced the two new lifetimers and staff members. We had lots of applause and cheers going on. Just an overall special night last night.

I'll be missing the next two weeks. I checked, there isn't a place close enough to WDW to go to check in while I'm there. We'll have a car, but I'm not excited about going off property to check in. I was really hoping to find something at DTD maybe or one of the resorts.

Am I crazy for wanting to pack our scale? I want to eat somewhat freely but I also don't want to come back weighing more than when I went. (Who am I kidding? There is a cinnamon roll and something gooey at Karmel Kuche and snacks at the F&GF calling my name!) I keep telling myself that with all the walking I'll do, it will be ok.

Speaking of walking -- Surely there is an app for that? I know there is Map My Run, but will it work for walking? I would like to know in general how far I've walked each day. For some reason, pedometers don't work for me. I know I am sedentary and yet mine gives me at 5,000 steps a day. So any app suggestions?

Thanks for listening to my ramble. I really should consider packing.

 

[wvjules]

Debbie, I was thinking about your family yesterday. I hope you all are doing well.

Congrats on the WI last night too and making it to your WDW goal.

 

[coastgirl]

WTG Debbie! You made your pre-trip goal, and what an achievement!! Lovely story about your dd and her friend as well, sounds like you've got a super group.

Pedometers don't work for me either, I have three in my bathroom drawer.

Our leader says, vacations are vacations. Use your new knowledge but don't make the trip about tracking. Just (to quote her) "get your butt back in here after the trip". And often people either lose on vacation because they are so active, or they gain so little that it's easily corrected. I like that message myself. : But of course YMMV.

Really proud of you, WTG!

 

[lg1366]

Speaking of walking -- Surely there is an app for that? I know there is Map My Run, but will it work for walking? I would like to know in general how far I've walked each day. For some reason, pedometers don't work for me. I know I am sedentary and yet mine gives me at 5,000 steps a day. So any app suggestions?

Thanks for listening to my ramble. I really should consider packing.

Hi Debbie
There is an app called Map My Walk... I tried it last night and it was pretty accurate.
Congrats on your loss!!!!

 

[keahgirl8]

WI last night -- down 1.8. Ok, so I was wearing capris instead of jeans and short sleeves instead of long, but I will take it! My goal was to be 85 lbs down by my next Disney trip -- I am now 85.8 lbs down and I leave on Sunday.


My dd made lifetime last night as did another gal her age and the leader announced that they are both joining staff.

It was actually a really special meeting last night. Joni started by saying that she was celebrating her 68th birthday so dd and the gal next to her initiated the birthday song and that made Joni cry. She said that she wished every group was like our group, that we have something special going on, and she kept emphasizing that it is us, the ones who come, that make it special. Well I have to agree with her -- we are a great mix of people. I've been to other meetings, including meetings she leads, and our Tuesday night meeting is just so much more vibrant and positive. Then she announced the two new lifetimers and staff members. We had lots of applause and cheers going on. Just an overall special night last night.

I'll be missing the next two weeks. I checked, there isn't a place close enough to WDW to go to check in while I'm there. We'll have a car, but I'm not excited about going off property to check in. I was really hoping to find something at DTD maybe or one of the resorts.

Am I crazy for wanting to pack our scale? I want to eat somewhat freely but I also don't want to come back weighing more than when I went. (Who am I kidding? There is a cinnamon roll and something gooey at Karmel Kuche and snacks at the F&GF calling my name!) I keep telling myself that with all the walking I'll do, it will be ok.

Speaking of walking -- Surely there is an app for that? I know there is Map My Run, but will it work for walking? I would like to know in general how far I've walked each day. For some reason, pedometers don't work for me. I know I am sedentary and yet mine gives me at 5,000 steps a day. So any app suggestions?

Thanks for listening to my ramble. I really should consider packing.

Congratulations, Debbie (and daughter)! I knew you could do it!

No, you are not crazy for taking your scale. I have a travel scale that I took on Christmas vacation. I just like to know! Enjoy yourself with the treats you really want and be careful the rest of the time. You will be doing a ton of walking, so that will help!

 

[pwdebbie]

Hi Debbie
There is an app called Map My Walk... I tried it last night and it was pretty accurate.
Congrats on your loss!!!!

That's the one I found yesterday and downloaded. Need to go for a "test walk" this morning and see how it works.

 

[robinb]

WI last night -- down 1.8. Ok, so I was wearing capris instead of jeans and short sleeves instead of long, but I will take it! My goal was to be 85 lbs down by my next Disney trip -- I am now 85.8 lbs down and I leave on Sunday.

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My dd made lifetime last night as did another gal her age and the leader announced that they are both joining staff.

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Am I crazy for wanting to pack our scale? I want to eat somewhat freely but I also don't want to come back weighing more than when I went. (Who am I kidding? There is a cinnamon roll and something gooey at Karmel Kuche and snacks at the F&GF calling my name!) I keep telling myself that with all the walking I'll do, it will be ok.

Congratulations to you and your daughter! WTG! I am so proud of you for making your pre-vacation goal .

I didn't pack my scale while on vacation, but then again I never lose on vacation. I like to enjoy my vacation without worrying or stressing too much about food or my weight. I think it's important to (1) enjoy what I eat, but also eat in moderation while on vacation. My rule on vacation was that I had to eat something green every day which can be difficult at WDW. I still made conscious choices for veggies and salads knowing that I mad something non-green planned for later . Also, (2) get back on track as soon as you get home. I got home on Sunday night after dinner and I started tracking Monday morning. I'm already down a 1-2 lbs of water weight and on track to continue losing.

Have fun and enjoy that cinnamon roll!

 

[RapunzelsBFF]

Hi everyone! I don't post too much on the boards, but I am new to WW (started last Friday) and would love to get to know some of you guys who are also trying to become healthier! I have 80+ pounds to lose. Ideally, I would like to be less than that, but 80 is my short term goal for now I don't have many people in my life that can relate to being overweight. My parents, best friend, and boyfriend are all VERY thin! My bf actually has some health issues that prevent him from gaining, we seem to be complete opposites since I have a hard time loosing.
I am doing the online program because I am a full time college student, and I work a lot, so online is the way to go for me. I weighed myself this morning and only lost 1.1 pound. I thought I might loose more the first week, but it's a loss, not a gain so I am happy with that!
Just a question for those of you have more experience with WW: Does anyone else have trouble eating all of their points? I usually eat a yogurt and banana for breakfast, a sandwich, some fruit, veggies and hummus for lunch, grilled chicken and a veggie w/ brown rice for dinner, and I'm full before using even half of my points.
Anyway, sorry for the novel, just wanted to introduce myself!

 

[bumbershoot]

Hi everyone! I don't post too much on the boards, but I am new to WW (started last Friday) and would love to get to know some of you guys who are also trying to become healthier! I have 80+ pounds to lose. Ideally, I would like to be less than that, but 80 is my short term goal for now I don't have many people in my life that can relate to being overweight. My parents, best friend, and boyfriend are all VERY thin! My bf actually has some health issues that prevent him from gaining, we seem to be complete opposites since I have a hard time loosing.
I am doing the online program because I am a full time college student, and I work a lot, so online is the way to go for me. I weighed myself this morning and only lost 1.1 pound. I thought I might loose more the first week, but it's a loss, not a gain so I am happy with that!
Just a question for those of you have more experience with WW: Does anyone else have trouble eating all of their points? I usually eat a yogurt and banana for breakfast, a sandwich, some fruit, veggies and hummus for lunch, grilled chicken and a veggie w/ brown rice for dinner, and I'm full before using even half of my points.
Anyway, sorry for the novel, just wanted to introduce myself!

1.1 pound is GREAT! Congratulations! Remember that the AVERAGE healthy weight loss is between .5 and 2 lbs per week. That's the average, so sometimes you're going to have outliers, of a .2 loss or even a gain, or maybe 4 lbs. Just keep going forward.

The amount of points in what you're eating is going to translate into a pretty low calorie day (the rough, not to be used on any sort of regular basis, translation is 40 cal per point, when you're talking about eating points). This is not said in a mean way, but in a matter of fact "hey look our total weight losses at the end will be around the same" sort of way, but I'm sure you were not eating that few calories per day while on the way up. It's called the "honeymoon phase". You've increased the bulk in your diet with more fruits and veggies, you're eating your oils, you're doing great, and *right now* you feel full. Don't worry, that will go away.

I personally feel that eating all Daily points is important. Some on the WW board disagree (some are leaders), saying that 26 is the absolute minimum, and so eating all Daily points isn't important if you're over 26. I say, shoot for what you can right now, work it up to all of your Dailies, do that regularly for a month or so, and see what happens.

I personally eat all dailies, all weeklies, and all carefully calculated activity points, and I'm almost to 70 lost. (and I'm short AND 43 years old, to give a fuller picture of myself)

My husband started at 71 points, and lost while eating that AND some Weekly points. He's now down to 67 points, still eats some Weeklies, and still loses (poor guy is one of the rare men who loses sloooooowly, it's just his metabolism), and you should have seen him at first trying to eat all his fruits and veggies (when you're over 350 you're supposed to eat NINE servings minimum) plus all those points. He thought he was going to explode! But he got used to it in a week or two, and it was fine. It was just the honeymoon period.


Best of luck to you!!!!!!!

 

[Goofygirl17]

WI last night -- down 1.8. Ok, so I was wearing capris instead of jeans and short sleeves instead of long, but I will take it! My goal was to be 85 lbs down by my next Disney trip -- I am now 85.8 lbs down and I leave on Sunday.

​

My dd made lifetime last night as did another gal her age and the leader announced that they are both joining staff.

Congratulations to you and DD! WTG making your vacation goal. We're going in July and I haven't set a specific goal but I would love to be lighter and more comfortable getting on all the rides and walking all day.

Hi everyone! I don't post too much on the boards, but I am new to WW (started last Friday) and would love to get to know some of you guys who are also trying to become healthier! I have 80+ pounds to lose. Ideally, I would like to be less than that, but 80 is my short term goal for now I don't have many people in my life that can relate to being overweight. My parents, best friend, and boyfriend are all VERY thin! My bf actually has some health issues that prevent him from gaining, we seem to be complete opposites since I have a hard time loosing.
I am doing the online program because I am a full time college student, and I work a lot, so online is the way to go for me. I weighed myself this morning and only lost 1.1 pound. I thought I might loose more the first week, but it's a loss, not a gain so I am happy with that!
Just a question for those of you have more experience with WW: Does anyone else have trouble eating all of their points? I usually eat a yogurt and banana for breakfast, a sandwich, some fruit, veggies and hummus for lunch, grilled chicken and a veggie w/ brown rice for dinner, and I'm full before using even half of my points.
Anyway, sorry for the novel, just wanted to introduce myself!

Welcome! I just joined here myself- getting back on track. 1.1 is a good start!

I had my weigh-in today after 1 week back on track- down 4.4

91 days until we leave!

 

[mommamonster]

Hi Everyone! I am so stoked I found this thread! I have been off and on WW since about 2004, and recently restarted in late February and have lost my first 5% and then some. I used to do the weigh ins and use the little paper slide calculator and manual and it is so cool to have access to the online stuff now, I can't imagine ever stopping now that the online tracker (and the phone app too!) is so amazing.

My name is Kelly and I'm 31, with two boys (with each I gained about 25lbs) and with our DLR trip coming up in October I hope to have lost enough to not feel so tired and have such achy knees at the end of the day! Disney vacations aside, I am currently a college student studying exercise physiology and minoring in nutrition (or possibly double majoring, I haven't made up my mind yet and I just love the nutrition classes) and I just thought people are never going to take me seriously in my career if I don't practice what I preach by being healthy and physically fit!

I'm really glad to have found this thread (I know I said it already, hehe) but to have WW members on THE disboards is so cool, since I spend so much time reading here (though I haven't posted much because I'm still a disney parks newbie). Time to go read though some of the last several pages. Yay!

 

[keahgirl8]

Hi Everyone! I am so stoked I found this thread! I have been off and on WW since about 2004, and recently restarted in late February and have lost my first 5% and then some. I used to do the weigh ins and use the little paper slide calculator and manual and it is so cool to have access to the online stuff now, I can't imagine ever stopping now that the online tracker (and the phone app too!) is so amazing.

My name is Kelly and I'm 31, with two boys (with each I gained about 25lbs) and with our DLR trip coming up in October I hope to have lost enough to not feel so tired and have such achy knees at the end of the day! Disney vacations aside, I am currently a college student studying exercise physiology and minoring in nutrition (or possibly double majoring, I haven't made up my mind yet and I just love the nutrition classes) and I just thought people are never going to take me seriously in my career if I don't practice what I preach by being healthy and physically fit!

I'm really glad to have found this thread (I know I said it already, hehe) but to have WW members on THE disboards is so cool, since I spend so much time reading here (though I haven't posted much because I'm still a disney parks newbie). Time to go read though some of the last several pages. Yay!

Welcome! Glad you found this thread, and I hope you post more!

 

[dizzyr]

I'm so behind on this thread now and I was not good this week at all! Next week at work we start our audit so I was busy all week getting ready and missed one of my two aquafit classes as well as one of my walking days. I also didn't pack my lunches the night before so I either ate out or in the cafeteria which is not always so healthy. I was up a lb this week which is not surprising I guess after my 8 lbs in two weeks but its still disappointing

Oh we'll its a new week so on to bigger and better - or smaller and better lol!

I'll try and stay caught up this week.

 

[pwdebbie]

Welcome to all the newcomers. I haven't had much time to interact here lately -- busy packing! We leave in about four hours.

Since I am a big breakfast-eater (eggs and pork daily, 8 points) I am taking some foods along to have breakfast in the room instead of buying breakfast. So I've packed yogurt and lunchmeat, that should give me a nice protein load in the morning without too many points. And I have clementines and grapes in the cooler and some granola bars (4 points each). Dh packed Fritos, Salt & Vinegar chips (he NEVER buys those -- they were always my favorite ) and peanut-butter-filled pretzels.

I'll try to pop in once in a while but I hear the wifi isn't the greatest and I don't have data on my tablet. We'll be at POFQ.