Weight Watchers Chat - Part II

[dthogue]

Good Morning,

I hope everyone had a nice weekend.

I am so glad its Monday, I need to get back on track today. Saturday my DD's and I ran a 5k, but during the race I hurt my foot and had to limp the mile or so back to the fininsh. So I have been limping around all weekend and unable to exercise. For some reason this has sent me into a eating frenzy . I really think not exercising makes me more hungry! I ate and ate nd ate all day Saturday and Sunday - I am so disappointed in myself!

Today is a new day - I hope to get to the doctor this morning to see what I did to my foot and I promise to myself that I will stay on plan today and will track everything I eat.

 

[NC State]

Well, I am considering the eating disaster that was Easter weekend to be a "resetting of my metabolism"! I just flat-out blew it! Tomorrow is another day with no mistakes in it (yet)! (Yes, I got that from Anne of Green Gables. )

Thank you....I needed that!

 

[cepmom]

Good Morning,

I hope everyone had a nice weekend.

I am so glad its Monday, I need to get back on track today. Saturday my DD's and I ran a 5k, but during the race I hurt my foot and had to limp the mile or so back to the fininsh. So I have been limping around all weekend and unable to exercise. For some reason this has sent me into a eating frenzy . I really think not exercising makes me more hungry! I ate and ate nd ate all day Saturday and Sunday - I am so disappointed in myself!

Today is a new day - I hope to get to the doctor this morning to see what I did to my foot and I promise to myself that I will stay on plan today and will track everything I eat.

I hope your foot is okay!

 

[mommykds]

They sound yummy - can you share the recipe - 2 points each seems to good to be true

Sure! It's a box of yellow or white cake mix mixed with 20oz. can of crushed pineapple & the juice. Bake as directed on box to make 24 cupcakes. I got the recipe from the WW's board. I did check the points/calories myself just to confirm.

The whole box of cake mix was 1920 calories, 1 g fat, 1 fbr.
Pineapple was 300 calories, 0 fat, 0 fibr
=2220/24 cupcakes = 92.5 calories, so 2 pts (Now I use the old point system which is what I used to calculate my points, these are not pointsplus)

They were very yummy but I ate too many this weekend. They are too addictive so I can't make them all the time or I will be in trouble.

 

[mommykds]

Well, I am considering the eating disaster that was Easter weekend to be a "resetting of my metabolism"! I just flat-out blew it! Tomorrow is another day with no mistakes in it (yet)! (Yes, I got that from Anne of Green Gables. )

I love this!!!

Me too!

 

[robinb]

Hi guys! I'm back on the thread after a LONG (read BAD!) week. We went to the Wisconsin Dells earlier last week and even though I *thought* I was doing OK (yogurt for breakfast, Subway for lunch, salad first and then the pizza) my scale said otherwise. My birthday was yesterday (a big one, if you KWIM) and I knew I had a weekend of planned off-track eating anyway so I just skipped my WI on Friday and went ahead and ate what I wanted. Steak on Friday, pizza delivery on Saturday and a hot dog, nachos and beer at the Cubs game on Sunday. *sigh* Needless to say, I DID NOT make my goal of a 5-lb sticker for my birthday and I am even farther away from it than when I made it my goal.

But ... I am turning that frown upside down today . I pledge to keep up with the thread every day. It really helps to have weight loss in the front of your brain as you go along. I will continue to train on the C25K and redo Week 3. I will sign up for my favorite pilates class which starts this week and meets twice a week for 10 weeks. I will stay WITHIN my dailies the rest of the week since I obviously already ate all my weeklies and any AP I earn.

 

[Sandi]

Hi guys! I'm back on the thread after a LONG (read BAD!) week. We went to the Wisconsin Dells earlier last week and even though I *thought* I was doing OK (yogurt for breakfast, Subway for lunch, salad first and then the pizza) my scale said otherwise. My birthday was yesterday (a big one, if you KWIM) and I knew I had a weekend of planned off-track eating anyway so I just skipped my WI on Friday and went ahead and ate what I wanted. Steak on Friday, pizza delivery on Saturday and a hot dog, nachos and beer at the Cubs game on Sunday. *sigh* Needless to say, I DID NOT make my goal of a 5-lb sticker for my birthday and I am even farther away from it than when I made it my goal.

But ... I am turning that frown upside down today . I pledge to keep up with the thread every day. It really helps to have weight loss in the front of your brain as you go along. I will continue to train on the C25K and redo Week 3. I will sign up for my favorite pilates class which starts this week and meets twice a week for 10 weeks. I will stay WITHIN my dailies the rest of the week since I obviously already ate all my weeklies and any AP I earn.

Welcome back Robin. I'm glad you're back on track. Sorry it was a challenging time, but those will come at us with gusto many times. The thing is that you are back at it and have resolved to take care of yourself. Remember the story of grandma's fine china? Just because we drop one piece doesn't mean we purposely break the rest of the set. Today is a new day.

Happy birthday, too!!!

 

[sjms71]

Hi guys! I'm back on the thread after a LONG (read BAD!) week. We went to the Wisconsin Dells earlier last week and even though I *thought* I was doing OK (yogurt for breakfast, Subway for lunch, salad first and then the pizza) my scale said otherwise. My birthday was yesterday (a big one, if you KWIM) and I knew I had a weekend of planned off-track eating anyway so I just skipped my WI on Friday and went ahead and ate what I wanted. Steak on Friday, pizza delivery on Saturday and a hot dog, nachos and beer at the Cubs game on Sunday. *sigh* Needless to say, I DID NOT make my goal of a 5-lb sticker for my birthday and I am even farther away from it than when I made it my goal.

But ... I am turning that frown upside down today . I pledge to keep up with the thread every day. It really helps to have weight loss in the front of your brain as you go along. I will continue to train on the C25K and redo Week 3. I will sign up for my favorite pilates class which starts this week and meets twice a week for 10 weeks. I will stay WITHIN my dailies the rest of the week since I obviously already ate all my weeklies and any AP I earn.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!! I know how you feel to have a bday goal and not meet it but you have the right attitude. You are moving forward with your
C25K training and a pilates class and with recommiting yourself. I know you can do it.

 

[DVCBELLE]

I had my weigh-in this morning - I LOST 2.6 pounds!!!! I was so excited!!! I am hopeful that this week I will hit my first 10 pounds (just .6 more to go) and my first 5%!!!

My whole family is on a diet (not all WW) and so our easter meal consisted of a lot of fruits and veggies and the only foods on the table that had points were a honey baked ham and mashed potatoes. So luckily, I was able to stay on track. Luckily the Easter Bunny did not bring any of my candy favorites this year so I didn't find myself tempted by thier baskets!

My biggest victory came in my choices this week - we went to see Rio and Hop and I knew the theater popcorn would be a challenge. So we stopped at Walgreens on the way -I let the kids pick out movie candy and avoided the concession area completely. They thought the candy was a treat and I was not tempted by the popcorn!!

Saturday - through the circumstances of a very busy day - I found myself eating my first meal of the day at McDonald's...knowing I had a full day of points - I made a decision to have a Big Mac...thankfully they had cooked it just right and it was AWESOME!! It was a great treat but I found that my stomach was not happy with me after I ate it AND at the end of the day - I was hungry...So this week was a lesson in empty calories for me!!!

I am sorry for everyone who struggled with Easter this week - normally it is a difficult holiday for me - but since my family is on a diet and my MIL out of town I got lucky. So I understand how easy it is to have a bad day. BUT remember it was just ONE bad day!!!

 

[DWGal210]

Hi everyone! I'm an infrequent poster but on WW & wanted to join in.

I weighed in this morning & was a bit nervous but....I lost 2 lbs!! I was very happy. So now I'm at a total of 14 lbs overall & I feel great.

I'm looking forward to reading everyones posts & cheering each other along.

Question: does the WISH WW group have a group on Facebook? That would be another great way to motivate & help each other!

Have a great day!!!
Katie

 

[dthogue]

Hi guys! I'm back on the thread after a LONG (read BAD!) week. We went to the Wisconsin Dells earlier last week and even though I *thought* I was doing OK (yogurt for breakfast, Subway for lunch, salad first and then the pizza) my scale said otherwise. My birthday was yesterday (a big one, if you KWIM) and I knew I had a weekend of planned off-track eating anyway so I just skipped my WI on Friday and went ahead and ate what I wanted. Steak on Friday, pizza delivery on Saturday and a hot dog, nachos and beer at the Cubs game on Sunday. *sigh* Needless to say, I DID NOT make my goal of a 5-lb sticker for my birthday and I am even farther away from it than when I made it my goal.

But ... I am turning that frown upside down today . I pledge to keep up with the thread every day. It really helps to have weight loss in the front of your brain as you go along. I will continue to train on the C25K and redo Week 3. I will sign up for my favorite pilates class which starts this week and meets twice a week for 10 weeks. I will stay WITHIN my dailies the rest of the week since I obviously already ate all my weeklies and any AP I earn.

Welcome back Robin - sorry you have been having a tough time - I love your attitude though - we can't unring the bell - all we can do is more forward and learn from our past. Good luck with the C25K - you can do it. I would love to try pilates - but I can't seem to find a class around here. Take it one day at a time - together we will all get through these challenges!

Hi everyone! I'm an infrequent poster but on WW & wanted to join in.

I weighed in this morning & was a bit nervous but....I lost 2 lbs!! I was very happy. So now I'm at a total of 14 lbs overall & I feel great.

I'm looking forward to reading everyones posts & cheering each other along.

Question: does the WISH WW group have a group on Facebook? That would be another great way to motivate & help each other!

Have a great day!!!
Katie

Welcome Katie - glad to have you join in with is - you will find lots of motivation and support here!

 

[disbabyndaddy]

Remember the story of grandma's fine china? Just because we drop one piece doesn't mean we purposely break the rest of the set. Today is a new day.

I've never heard that -- love it!

I had my weigh-in this morning - I LOST 2.6 pounds!!!! I was so excited!!! I am hopeful that this week I will hit my first 10 pounds (just .6 more to go) and my first 5%!!!

.........

Saturday - through the circumstances of a very busy day - I found myself eating my first meal of the day at McDonald's...knowing I had a full day of points - I made a decision to have a Big Mac...thankfully they had cooked it just right and it was AWESOME!! It was a great treat but I found that my stomach was not happy with me after I ate it AND at the end of the day - I was hungry...So this week was a lesson in empty calories for me!!!

I am sorry for everyone who struggled with Easter this week - normally it is a difficult holiday for me - but since my family is on a diet and my MIL out of town I got lucky. So I understand how easy it is to have a bad day. BUT remember it was just ONE bad day!!!

Congrats on the loss!! Feels good, doesn't it?

I'm with you on empty calories. I had just one bite of a warm, fresh glazed donut last weekend, and it was awesome (almost melted like butter)...until about two minutes later when the taste left my mouth and I actually had a little "ugh" feeling in my stomach. Just one little bite satisfied my tastebuds but didn't sit well with my stomach since I haven't had hardly any junk food in the last three months.

But, boy, that Burger King Whopper Jr. I had last week hit the spot!

I weighed in this morning & was a bit nervous but....I lost 2 lbs!! I was very happy. So now I'm at a total of 14 lbs overall & I feel great.

That's fantastic, Katie -- congratulations!! I'm glad to hear you feel great! Seeing the scale number go down is incredibly motivating, but so is how clothes fit (or don't) and mentally too...I feel SO much better about myself now. Happy you do too -- keep up the GREAT work!

Bobbi

 

[Sandi]

I had my weigh-in this morning - I LOST 2.6 pounds!!!! I was so excited!!! I am hopeful that this week I will hit my first 10 pounds (just .6 more to go) and my first 5%!!!

Yea! That's great. Congratulations on all your wise choices, too. Smart way to avoid the allure of the movie popcorn.

Hi everyone! I'm an infrequent poster but on WW & wanted to join in.

I weighed in this morning & was a bit nervous but....I lost 2 lbs!! I was very happy. So now I'm at a total of 14 lbs overall & I feel great.

I'm looking forward to reading everyones posts & cheering each other along.

Question: does the WISH WW group have a group on Facebook? That would be another great way to motivate & help each other!

Have a great day!!!
Katie

Welcome and contratulations Katie! I'm not aware of a FB group for this group. We just come here and post. Some of us are daily and more often posters and others post less frequently. I am on FB, but I hardly ever go there. Disboards is my addiction (well, that and food).

 

[sjms71]

I had my weigh-in this morning - I LOST 2.6 pounds!!!! I was so excited!!! I am hopeful that this week I will hit my first 10 pounds (just .6 more to go) and my first 5%!!!

Great Job Sounds like you have a good handle on everything.

Hi everyone! I'm an infrequent poster but on WW & wanted to join in.

I weighed in this morning & was a bit nervous but....I lost 2 lbs!! I was very happy. So now I'm at a total of 14 lbs overall & I feel great.

I'm looking forward to reading everyones posts & cheering each other along.

Question: does the WISH WW group have a group on Facebook? That would be another great way to motivate & help each other!

Have a great day!!!
Katie

Welcome Katie!! You are doing great, keep up the good work.

I am on FB, but I hardly ever go there. Disboards is my addiction (well, that and food).

Ditto on that statement!

 

[Worfiedoodles]

After 2 weeks of gains, I think I finally have my head on straight, so hopefully this week I'll be reporting a loss. I made a running schedule through the middle of July (when my last one ran out 2 weeks ago, I kind of stopped moving and didn't make another one, big mistake); I started using the 3-month tracker that came with my member kit -- turns out I'm doing better with it right in front of me than using e-tools; and I decided I'm not gaining another pound from not paying attention.

I did get a good idea at my meeting this week -- my leader suggested if you feel like you never have enough points for dinner and the evening, but you control your mornings and lunches pretty well -- start counting your points with dinner the night before for your 24 hr. period. It sounds a little odd, but makes so much sense for me. If I'm starting with dinner and the evening, I'm going to be much more aware and not go crazy. Plus, I know what I really need and want for the daytime, I find myself mindlessly eating when I'm not even hungry. If I know I don't have the points to do that, I think I won't

Maria

 

[DWGal210]

Welcome and contratulations Katie! I'm not aware of a FB group for this group. We just come here and post. Some of us are daily and more often posters and others post less frequently. I am on FB, but I hardly ever go there. Disboards is my addiction (well, that and food).

Thanks Sandi!! Dis is my addiction too

 

[Sandi]

I did get a good idea at my meeting this week -- my leader suggested if you feel like you never have enough points for dinner and the evening, but you control your mornings and lunches pretty well -- start counting your points with dinner the night before for your 24 hr. period. It sounds a little odd, but makes so much sense for me. If I'm starting with dinner and the evening, I'm going to be much more aware and not go crazy. Plus, I know what I really need and want for the daytime, I find myself mindlessly eating when I'm not even hungry. If I know I don't have the points to do that, I think I won't

Maria

Hey Maria -- Let us know how you do with tracking evening to evening. That's a really interesting idea and I'm curious about it myself. I have my biggest challenge in the evenings, too. I didn't think about switching the 24 hour period for tracking and want to see what you think if you do it.

 

[sjms71]

Just another vent by me.......why does everything happen all at once? First we have a termite issue, not severe but still costly. Now, I am doing my laundry minding my own business, realized I left a wet towel in washer. Opened the dryer door to throw it in with the rest of the towels that had been drying for a few minutes. Press the start button and ....nothing . What the heck, I am certainly not in the mood to buy a new dryer now. I have checked everything and plugs are plugged, house breaker is fine, lint is all cleaned out. Ugh, .

 

[DVCBELLE]

I did get a good idea at my meeting this week -- my leader suggested if you feel like you never have enough points for dinner and the evening, but you control your mornings and lunches pretty well -- start counting your points with dinner the night before for your 24 hr. period. It sounds a little odd, but makes so much sense for me. If I'm starting with dinner and the evening, I'm going to be much more aware and not go crazy. Plus, I know what I really need and want for the daytime, I find myself mindlessly eating when I'm not even hungry. If I know I don't have the points to do that, I think I won't

Maria

That is a very interesting idea!! I am not sure it would work for me b/c the lack of points stops me from late night snacking or tells me if I can have one...

I was impressed last week at our meeting when people say they traack their dinner first thing in the morning and then know how many daily points they have around that..what we have for dinner changes greatly based on who is home and who is in the mood for what!!!

Just another vent by me.......why does everything happen all at once? First we have a termite issue, not severe but still costly. Now, I am doing my laundry minding my own business, realized I left a wet towel in washer. Opened the dryer door to throw it in with the rest of the towels that had been drying for a few minutes. Press the start button and ....nothing . What the heck, I am certainly not in the mood to buy a new dryer now. I have checked everything and plugs are plugged, house breaker is fine, lint is all cleaned out. Ugh, .

Maybe if you walk away and let it be for a bit then it might start working again...maybe it is like the computer...unplug it for a few minutes and then let try again...

sending you happy dryer thoughts!!!

 

[robinb]

I had my weigh-in this morning - I LOST 2.6 pounds!!!! I was so excited!!! I am hopeful that this week I will hit my first 10 pounds (just .6 more to go) and my first 5%!!!

Congratulations! My DH is also doing WW with me and he's doing GREAT. Better than me .

Hi everyone! I'm an infrequent poster but on WW & wanted to join in.

I weighed in this morning & was a bit nervous but....I lost 2 lbs!! I was very happy. So now I'm at a total of 14 lbs overall & I feel great.

I'm looking forward to reading everyones posts & cheering each other along.

Whoo Hoo Katie!!!! That's awesome!

Just another vent by me.......why does everything happen all at once?

Bummer . I hope it's not too expensive to fix.

So, I did my walk/run today. 90/90 seconds. 3/3 minutes, 90/90 & then 3/3 again. I earned 4 Activity Points!