Weight Watchers Chat - Part II

[KAA1972]

Love bbqb pop chips!

I am so frustrated with WW! I am 4 weeks in and I have lost 2 lbs- total. I have been doing 30 day shred and tracking like crazy. I stayed within points last week and still only loss 1 lb. seriously?

This week, I am increasing water intake and upping cardio. I can't think of anything else to do. Uggh!

 

[Heather.Mohler]

Love bbqb pop chips!

I am so frustrated with WW! I am 4 weeks in and I have lost 2 lbs- total. I have been doing 30 day shred and tracking like crazy. I stayed within points last week and still only loss 1 lb. seriously?

This week, I am increasing water intake and upping cardio. I can't think of anything else to do. Uggh!

I feel your pain - there are few things more frustrating. Have you talked to you meeting leader?

 

[Friend of a Mouse]

Love bbqb pop chips!

I am so frustrated with WW! I am 4 weeks in and I have lost 2 lbs- total. I have been doing 30 day shred and tracking like crazy. I stayed within points last week and still only loss 1 lb. seriously?

This week, I am increasing water intake and upping cardio. I can't think of anything else to do. Uggh!

Unfortunately, that is the way it is designed to work. I wish we never had shows like biggest loser where you see people consistently losing 5 lbs or more a week. WW is designed to make you lose .5-2.0 lbs per week. I would kill to be able to drop a pound a week! Normaly for me it is more in the .5 range.

Are you eating all of your flex points? The one thing that I have seen from their message boards is that the people who use at least some FPs and APs tend to lose more.

 

[ladytorch101]

Hi all! Can I come aboard?

I just joined WW last week, and I was hoping that being part of a friendly discussion board will help motivate me to stay on track! So far I'm having a bit of a hard time...I never realized how much food I actually ate until I started tracking my food!

I usually do pretty well for breakfast and lunch. Usually a bowl of Total with Almond Milk for breakfast and a Chobani + some granola for lunch. But then I get home and start snacking like crazy!! Plus, my addiction to McDonalds doesn't help much...

Anyways, I just wanted to say hello! Hoping I can make some new friends on this board!

 

[averill94]

Love those!


Hey, well checking in for this week! Well, I FINALLY broke through the wall and lost my 10% plus a pound! So, 19 pounds gone for me!
Thankfully I made it because I was getting so discouraged.
Now, my next goal is to lose 11 lbs. one pound or two pounds a week, hopefully. I am trying to lose that 30 lbs, I promised my son I would.
We are going to Quebec in June and I want to be comfortable and look good.
Then another 10 past that for my goal. Here we go!

Good luck everyone!!

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!

You can shred those 11 lbs before you know it. This week the leader was nice enough to mention that "we have 15 weeks until the end of June...1 lb a week. How would you feel if you lost 15lbs?" It made so much sense and sounded so easy when she said it!

 

[BabyTigger99]

I have realized over the last two weeks how much I NEED meetings!!! I know now that I am not someone that could ever do WW online. I have weighed in, but haven't been able to attend my meeting the last two weeks, because I go to my at work meeting during my lunch hour, but didn't take a lunch the past two Tuesdays because of dance rehearsal and dance recital. Oh man, these past two weeks have been TOUGH!! I have gone a little wild and crazy, unfortunately, and it didn't help that over the weekend, DH brought home cheesecake for me "because I know you love it", AND taco flavored Doritos. Thankfully, I am back on track, and I should be able to get rid of the damage by next week!!

Oh, and I got a call about being a WW leader!! I have to call back and set up a phone interview!!

 

[CdnBuzzFan]

Thanks Jessie. I'm interested in the quinoa burger and the turkey burger. I think I can figure out the turkey one, but if you add spices or something, I'm very interested. You're a much more creative chef than am I. The quinoa burger is intriguing. Do you make them up or are they pre-packaged?

Here's my turkey burger recipe, Sandi. It's from my Looneyspoons cookbook with a couple of small changes that I've made.
1lb ground turkey
1 grated carrot
1 small minced onion
2 gloves minced garlic
1 egg white
1T ketchup
1t Worcestershire sauce
1/2 t chili powder
1/4 t each ground cumin, salt & pepper

Mix everything together in a bowl with your hands. Shape into 4 patties. Fry in skillet with non stick spray until done.

 

[CdnBuzzFan]

Thanks Jessie. I'm interested in the quinoa burger and the turkey burger. I think I can figure out the turkey one, but if you add spices or something, I'm very interested. You're a much more creative chef than am I. The quinoa burger is intriguing. Do you make them up or are they pre-packaged?

I'm doing a separate post for this because the board is giving me grief this morning. I do make the quinoa burgers myself. I buy the quinoa at the Bulk Barn and a 1/2 cup according to their directions. I make them using a recipe similar to my turkey burger recipe.

1/2C uncooked quinoa
1/2C shredded carrot
1/2C whole grain bread crumbs
1/2C corn kernels (I used mixed veggies)
1/4t pepper
1 egg lightly beaten
1T ketchup
1t worcestershire sauce
1/2 t chili powder
1/4 t each ground cumin, salt

Rinse and cook quinoa as directed. Place cooked quinoa and remaining ingredients in food processor and process until combined but still chunky. Form into 4 1-inch thick patties. Place on a plate and refrigerate to cool for 20 minutes. Spray skillet and cook for 10 minutes per side.

 

[nikkistevej]

Hi all- I am planning on joining WW this week. Got on the scale and the number scared the crap out of me. I was on WW before-lost about 15 lbs., then stopped. So now I need to loose probably abot 75 lbs. I also plan on going to Planet Fitness(right around the corner) about 3-4 times weekly. DH got diagnosed with Diabetes 2 years ago and he lost 60 lbs, I know I can do it also.

 

[amez]

Can I join the discussion?

I need all the support I can get

I started WW last May and have lost over 50 lbs--it was closer to 60 but vacation happened and then I've struggled getting back OP. I would like to lose 25-30 more.

 

[Sandi]

I'm doing a separate post for this because the board is giving me grief this morning.

Thank you Jessie. I've printed off your recipes and am going to give them a try. The turkey looks easier, so I'll do that one first. It will be nice to try something different. I love cumin, so I can't wait to give it a whirl!

 

[Sandi]

Hi all! Can I come aboard?

I just joined WW last week, and I was hoping that being part of a friendly discussion board will help motivate me to stay on track! So far I'm having a bit of a hard time...I never realized how much food I actually ate until I started tracking my food!

I usually do pretty well for breakfast and lunch. Usually a bowl of Total with Almond Milk for breakfast and a Chobani + some granola for lunch. But then I get home and start snacking like crazy!! Plus, my addiction to McDonalds doesn't help much...

Anyways, I just wanted to say hello! Hoping I can make some new friends on this board!

Can I join the discussion?

I need all the support I can get

I started WW last May and have lost over 50 lbs--it was closer to 60 but vacation happened and then I've struggled getting back OP. I would like to lose 25-30 more.

New riders are always welcome here!

I just avoid McDonald's -- though the commercials for the Shamrock Shakes are calling to me!

 

[slp1650]

I struggled last week, but was able to stay neutral so I guess that's ok. This week I'm already on the down trend so I'm hoping to keep that going. One of my biggest issues is that I've just been so tired from my new job I haven't had the energy to workout. Plus, I've been looking for fast food for dinner because I just want to crash.

This week, I have some dinners and lunches already made so that will hopefully help me. The only thing is that my mom is coming out and we have some dinners planned at Disney World. One of those isn't a dinner even, it's a dessert party.

Crossing my fingers for another drop this week... I really need it!

 

[StitchesGr8Fan]

Good morning fellow WW. Had a good WI yesterday down .8! Total down 5.1 lbs. Jillian Michaels Body Revolution should be delivered soon so I'm excited! And my BMI is back in the normal range, not overweight anymore!

 

[averill94]

Tonights dinner is chicken with rice. I have made it before and it is delicious...
http://www.skinnytaste.com/2011/01/arroz-con-pollo-lightened-up.html

I have never made dishes like this until I found them on skinnytaste. This one is a taste sensation!

Hope everyone has a good day!


babytigger99 best of luck with the phone interview!

 

[Sandi]

Good morning fellow WW. Had a good WI yesterday down .8! Total down 5.1 lbs. Jillian Michaels Body Revolution should be delivered soon so I'm excited! And my BMI is back in the normal range, not overweight anymore!

Congratulations on your loss. You're on a roll.

 

[Sandi]

Just back from my WW meeting and was down 1.4 pounds. The SFT is really working for me. Plus, with the great weather we've been having, I was able to get 45 APs in the last week. I don't normally run on Tuesday nights, but it was warm and not dark last night, so I put in 4 miles. Felt great and getting closer to goal! Hope the other Wednesday WI folks do well.

 

[StitchesGr8Fan]

Wow, congrats Sandi! Do you find that you have enough food options with SFT?

 

[Sandi]

Wow, congrats Sandi! Do you find that you have enough food options with SFT?

Absolutely. Now that they've included reduced calorie bread to the list of "power foods," it's pretty easy to do a sandwich for lunch. Also, brown rice, whole wheat pasta, and wheat berries are on the list, so that makes most dinners pretty easy. Then, with 49 weekly points to use, I can choose foods that aren't power foods and incorporate them into my day quite easily.

Today's meals are going like this:

Breakfast (all power foods):6 oz light yogurt
1 cup frozen mixed berries
1/2 cup Fiber One

Lunch (all power foods):2 slices reduced calorie bread
3 thin slices of Jennie O turkey
1 slice Borden FF American Cheese
dijon mustard (If I wanted low fat mayo, I'd have that and counted it)
baby carrots
grapes
banana

Snack (power food):
Pear

Dinner:
Whole grain pasta
Fresh tomato
Olive Oil (I count it, but you get 2 servings per day on SFT)
Chicken (we got a rotisserie chicken this week and I'll eat about 3 ounces)
Green beans

Snack:
Fruit, 94% FF microwave popcorn (both of which are power foods) OR nuts (haven't decided yet)

My dinner will be late because I have a Zumba class from 7:00 until 8:00 and I can't eat before that. So, DH and DD17 will have already eaten. They pretty much take care of themselves and we're all on different schedules with school and work.

Where I find SFT challenging is when I'm traveling on business and have dinners with clients or colleagues. I have to go to Dallas for meetings and a reception on Monday and that will be a challenge. Airports don't have the best options and lord knows what will be served at dinner and the reception. I'll just do my best.

 

[CdnBuzzFan]

Thanks for posting this. I have been toying with the idea of WW for a while but I'm not sure how I would feel about the in store meetings but wasn't sure how to compare in person to online. We have one big center a few towns over that has meetings every day which would be good for me but I don't know, they seem intimidating.

So have you made your decision to join yet? I hope you have but you should never be intimidated by the meetings. If a smaller group would work better for you, you could probably drop by the center and ask for a meeting schedule and they could likely tell you which meetings have a smaller attendance. The staff are all trained to help you and the members are usually willing to give your their advice and tips and have likely been where you are right now. Check out a meeting and let us know what you thought.