Weight Watchers Chat - Part II

[robinb]

I'm just back from my WW meeting and I was down 1.0 for the WI. Yea! I needed that after the last couple weeks of gains. I'm still 5 pounds from goal, but getting closer. In fact, the WW receptionist suggested that I talk to my doctor about getting a note for a higher goal weight than what is on the WW chart.

I thought that we could pretty much set our own goal weight. I guess I'm wrong. Are you at a "normal" BMI? If so, I would go ahead and get the doctor's note and set your goal weight. I guess I would also talk to your leader first and see what that think. S/he may have you track for her for a couple of weeks to see where you are derailing yourself.

Sandi-my official number was 5lbs down.

Yippie . My leader would say that you REMOVED 5 lbs because when you LOSE something you look for it .

So funny - I had one today too!! I went for the wrap...less points and satisfied my craving!!!

How many points is a Big Mac Wrap?

hi all
just checking in...went to the Dr again today to follow up on my shoulder and leg pain and discovered that in addition to the broken wrist I also have a small fracture in my fibula. Again, I am grateful my injuries weren't worse, but I am feeling down about this new finding. I was hoping to get back to walking but now I can't. And we're going to Disney in 2 weeks so I may need to look in to a ECV or wheelchair to use while we're there

I would recommend an ECV so you can be more independent. My mom rented one from off-site which was delivered right to our resort. It was nice to have the EVC at the resort too and it wasn't too big of a PITB to get int on/off the buses. It was also a bit cheaper to rent off-site than to just rent when you get to the parks.

Do you belong to a gym? Maybe you can start some water-based exercise like water running and water aerobics. I know that my YMCA offers both.

Home from WI. Up 1.4 this week, but totally expected it to be more. (Remember the flying wings?)

I'll be in WDW this weekend for Mother's Day Tea at the GF. Can't wait!

Sorry about your gain . The Tea sounds LOVELY! Save your points for cucumber sandwiches and scone

 

[mommykds]

Another 1.4 lbs gone this week! For a total of 16 lbs. It feels so good! Keep up the good work everyone.

 

[Alice_in_Wonderland]

Good morning! Weighed in & I am down 3lbs this week! So happy since I lost .5lb last week. I seem to do that, a small loss one week & a larger one the next week. I still have far to go though. Hoping to be "photo ready" (where I don't hate looking at a picture of myself) by August when we go to WDW.

Good luck all!

By the way, my DH wants to take me out for Mother's Day. I really want to go somewhere I can stay OP. What are you all doing? Any suggestions? (no seafood) Thanks!


Disneycrazedmomof2,
Welcome & congrats on 40lbs so far!!!!

congrats for your loss!!!! Applebees has a WW menu
http://www.applebees.com/Menu_WeightWatchers.aspx

maybe that would help for your mother's day meal. Good luck!!

 

[MusiqChic99]

I had a setback with WW. I had been having pain and swelling in my stomach. Honestly when I gained 10lbs in a year without ever changing my eating habits, I wondered if something was up but just thought "ok I'm getting fat". After 8 long painful months my doctor did surgery. He exact words were "you are a mess". I was full of scar tissue and endometriosis. He removed all of that.

It's been 3 weeks since my surgery. (I started WW 2 months before surgery and lost 4lbs but put it right back on when the swelling got at it's worse and the pain was unbearable.) I feel better then I have in years. I'm back to eating as I was before and I've lost 6lbs with barely any effort at all. I know it's water weight and due to the fact that I'm not swelled up looking like Im 5 months preggo anymore but it gives me motivation when I see the scale move....it makes me want to get up and move too!

I really hope this helps and encourages me to get back on track with weight watchers. I wanted to lose 20lbs anyway...the 10 I had gained and 10 for good health reasons.

Now on with the healthy living! Have a healthy day ladies!

 

[Alice_in_Wonderland]

I had a setback with WW. I had been having pain and swelling in my stomach. Honestly when I gained 10lbs in a year without ever changing my eating habits, I wondered if something was up but just thought "ok I'm getting fat". After 8 long painful months my doctor did surgery. He exact words were "you are a mess". I was full of scar tissue and endometriosis. He removed all of that.

It's been 3 weeks since my surgery. (I started WW 2 months before surgery and lost 4lbs but put it right back on when the swelling got at it's worse and the pain was unbearable.) I feel better then I have in years. I'm back to eating as I was before and I've lost 6lbs with barely any effort at all. I know it's water weight and due to the fact that I'm not swelled up looking like Im 5 months preggo anymore but it gives me motivation when I see the scale move....it makes me want to get up and move too!

I really hope this helps and encourages me to get back on track with weight watchers. I wanted to lose 20lbs anyway...the 10 I had gained and 10 for good health reasons.

Now on with the healthy living! Have a healthy day ladies!

I am so glad to hear you go the medical help you needed and are now feeling better. Can I please ask a question? I sorta suspect I am going through the same thing as you but haven't known what to do about it. What kind of doctor did you go to in order to get help? I just don't even know who to ask for help. My yearlys come back normal but I have an odd swelling in my stomach and it seems connected to my cycle.
Anyway, glad you are ok!!!

 

[CdnBuzzFan]

Okay, I'll go first.

Here's my before. There aren't very many 'before' pictures of me. I managed to find half a dozen but most were too embarrassing to post!

This one is from Aug 2006 so I may have already lost about 12 pounds when this was taken.

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[CdnBuzzFan]

And here's my after picture.

It was taken Sept 2010. That's me next to Pooh and 70lbs gone!

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[sjms71]

And here's my after picture.

It was taken Sept 2010. That's me next to Pooh and 70lbs gone!

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Oh, Yeah you go girl!!!! You look awesome!!!

I think this is great doing this every now and then, it gives us a boost of confidence that we all can do it. I know I posted some not to long ago but let me see if I can find some different ones to post.

 

[sjms71]

at WI I was down .4 today. That seems to be my magic number the last few weeks. I am really going to try and be down 1lb next week. Good luck to all other WI's today.

 

[Alice_in_Wonderland]

CDNBUZZFAN-Wow, you look fantastic!!! Congrats!!!

sjms71-congrats on your weight loss!!!

 

[DVCBELLE]

And here's my after picture.

It was taken Sept 2010. That's me next to Pooh and 70lbs gone!

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You look FABULOUS!!!!!!! I am only 10 pounds in - so my after pictures will have to wait a while!

Hello everyone! I'm a newbie to this thread (and the boards actually). Just wanted to introduce myself. I'm a mom of 2 DDs, 7 & 3. Taking our first trip to WDW in September. I'm hoping to have about 65-70 lbs gone by then. I'm already down 40. Nice to meet all of you!

Congrats on your weigh loss!!!

Yippie . My leader would say that you REMOVED 5 lbs because when you LOSE something you look for it .

How many points is a Big Mac Wrap?

My leader says the same thing about Losing vs. getting rid of...

The wrap is 9 points...

I really hope this helps and encourages me to get back on track with weight watchers. I wanted to lose 20lbs anyway...the 10 I had gained and 10 for good health reasons.

Now on with the healthy living! Have a healthy day ladies!

I am glad you got some answers and are back on track!!

 

[mommykds]

CdnBuzzFan,

Wow!! All I can say is you look AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[MusiqChic99]

I am so glad to hear you go the medical help you needed and are now feeling better. Can I please ask a question? I sorta suspect I am going through the same thing as you but haven't known what to do about it. What kind of doctor did you go to in order to get help? I just don't even know who to ask for help. My yearlys come back normal but I have an odd swelling in my stomach and it seems connected to my cycle.
Anyway, glad you are ok!!!

I went to my OB/GYN. I don't have my uterus or cervix anymore but I do have my ovaries. He did a pelvic exam to see if he saw anything abnormal but the only thing was that it really really hurt and it's never hurt during a pelvic exam before. I was also experiencing pain everytime I had sex...if I was even able to endure it.

At first I had an ultrasound of my abdomen and my ovaries to rule out any possible cysts.

I am very happy to be ok too!

My doctor was hesitatant at first but I kept pressing him because I knew something was wrong. I'm very happy I did!

 

[MusiqChic99]

And here's my after picture.

It was taken Sept 2010. That's me next to Pooh and 70lbs gone!

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You look great!!!!

 

[Alice_in_Wonderland]

I went to my OB/GYN. I don't have my uterus or cervix anymore but I do have my ovaries. He did a pelvic exam to see if he saw anything abnormal but the only thing was that it really really hurt and it's never hurt during a pelvic exam before. I was also experiencing pain everytime I had sex...if I was even able to endure it.

At first I had an ultrasound of my abdomen and my ovaries to rule out any possible cysts.

I am very happy to be ok too!

My doctor was hesitatant at first but I kept pressing him because I knew something was wrong. I'm very happy I did!

Thank you so much. Because of your posting I finally got myself to call the doc and I have an appt in a week. Thanks for sharing your experience it really has helped me. Glad you are well and your weight is coming off.

 

[MusiqChic99]

Thank you so much. Because of your posting I finally got myself to call the doc and I have an appt in a week. Thanks for sharing your experience it really has helped me. Glad you are well and your weight is coming off.

Glad to help!

I hope you get the answer you need to help you as well.

Keep me posted!

 

[babyrich]

Hello all, I am new to the thread. Love the support.

I have been at WW for 7 weeks and a/o Sunday was down 12.6lbs and down 1 size.

I would love to lose about 30 more but would be happy with another 20.

I am amazed when I measure and weigh what I eat now...... what the heck was I thinking with my portions??????

I also started running, well, walking and running. I completed a 5K last night in 48 minutes. It has definately aided in the weight loss.

 

[cepmom]

thanks for the support everyone! it really means a lot!

I don't know what I'll do for activity, but maybe some kind of resistance or even just sit ups or something...anything at this point!! My gym does not have a pool for water aerobics...it's just a cheapy Planet Fitness that I joined to be able to run on the treadmill this winter.

I will need to check with my Dr again about exercise restrictions....I don't even know if I'm supposed to refrain or what. I was too in shock to ask about it or ask about the excessive walking I know we'll be doing in WDW in a couple weeks. I assuming she will tell me that if it hurts, then don't do it, but to slowly build back up when the pain lessens but I will put in a call to verify.

Jesse~ you look amazing in your before and after photos!!

 

[CdnBuzzFan]

Thanks for you comments everyone but dont leave me up there all alone! Someone else post pleeeease!

 

[CdnBuzzFan]

at WI I was down .4 today. That seems to be my magic number the last few weeks. I am really going to try and be down 1lb next week. Good luck to all other WI's today.

Every little bit gets you closer and closer to the big day!!!

Thank you so much. Because of your posting I finally got myself to call the doc and I have an appt in a week.

Glad you did that. Hope everything goes well at your appointment.

Hello all, I am new to the thread. Love the support.

I have been at WW for 7 weeks and a/o Sunday was down 12.6lbs and down 1 size.

I would love to lose about 30 more but would be happy with another 20.

I am amazed when I measure and weigh what I eat now...... what the heck was I thinking with my portions??????

I also started running, well, walking and running. I completed a 5K last night in 48 minutes. It has definitely aided in the weight loss.

Welcome and congratulations on your total loss. I know what you're saying about portions. I noticed right away when I started measuring out my cereal in the mornings.