Weight Watchers Chat - Part II

[mrzrich]

I've been very hungry this week. I've been eating with reckless abandon. I has a secret rondevouz (sp?) with 4 fried chicken tenders that I bought at the publix deli and ate as I walked around the store. I then bought a bag of white chocolate truffles and ate them on the way home. I haven't behaved this way in over a year, but this week it is clear to me that I still haven't licked this food addiction. I know most of it is emotional. I've had a rough week with my mom. She's very opinionated and judgemental and has no filter. She just says what she feels without regard for other people's feelings. As she ages any filter she did have is going away. This was ckear this weekend. We spent last mother's day together and it was amazing. This year was rough.

Anyway at WI last night I was up 4.6 lbs

Something AMAZING happened at the meeting, as if God tapped me on the shoulder and gave me back the motivation I needed. Theres a really heavy lady who sits in the back. She is a chronic rejoiner. She was at the meeting 2 years ago when I had to quit for medical reasons. She was at the meeting a year ago when I rejoined for good. She has been in and out of my meeting several times. Never lost much and always quit after a few meetings. I've really never spoken to her, as I go to a pretty crowded meeting.

Last night she got her first ever 16 week stay and succeed charm. She stood up and said that she wanted to dedicated her charm to me! She remembers the day I joined last year. She remembers what I looked like. Whenshe came back 16 weeks ago and saw my progress she realized that if she had stuck it out, she would be where I am today.

This was a real kick in the pants for me. When I reach my goals I inspire people I don't even know to reach theirs.


This morning I am looking up the Wendie Plan. I am hoping it gives me the kick start I need.

Toni-Ann

 

[NC State]

Wow, what a great story...I really needed this today:0)

 

[mommykds]

Toni Ann,

Wow!! What a great thing to happen to you! Love it.

 

[Sandi]

Something AMAZING happened at the meeting, as if God tapped me on the shoulder and gave me back the motivation I needed. Theres a really heavy lady who sits in the back. She is a chronic rejoiner. She was at the meeting 2 years ago when I had to quit for medical reasons. She was at the meeting a year ago when I rejoined for good. She has been in and out of my meeting several times. Never lost much and always quit after a few meetings. I've really never spoken to her, as I go to a pretty crowded meeting.

Last night she got her first ever 16 week stay and succeed charm. She stood up and said that she wanted to dedicated her charm to me! She remembers the day I joined last year. She remembers what I looked like. Whenshe came back 16 weeks ago and saw my progress she realized that if she had stuck it out, she would be where I am today.

This was a real kick in the pants for me. When I reach my goals I inspire people I don't even know to reach theirs.


This morning I am looking up the Wendie Plan. I am hoping it gives me the kick start I need.

Toni-Ann

Toni-Ann,

That is amazing. I'm sure you felt down after your WI, so how perfect that inspiring someone else could bring you back up. You should print off your little story and stick on your refrigerator (and tracker, and bathroom mirror, . . .) That is an NSV worth savoring. Congratulations!

I get days (and weeks) where I just need more food. It's okay to scratch the itch, but then get back on track. I know you're back on the bus now.

As for your mom, did you find this week's meeting theme a little helpful? I read thru my weekly reader last night and the suggestions on being more assertive were valuable. I know there is only so much you can do with a mom -- you can't fire her or say let's just be holiday card friends -- but tune her out or refocus her when she isn't sending a good message.

Your story is going to make me feel happy all day!

 

[mommykds]

WI was last night. It wasn't what I wanted to see....I'm the same as last week. No gain and no lost. I did start the gym and it's "that time of the month" so I'll continue to do my best for this week. Hope everyone has a great day!

TOM totally throws my WI off too. Good luck for next week.

 

[mrzrich]

FYI: Wendie Plan for people with 29 points a day

If you want your BIG eating day to be Saturday

Monday 33-34
Tue 31
Wed 29
Thurs 34-36
Fri 30
Sat 44-49
Sun 29


If you want to eat big on Sunday

Sunday 44-49
Monday 29
Tue 33-34
Wed 31
Thur 29
Fri 34-36
Sat 30

There is a website where you put in how many points you get a day and what day you want to eat big. It then spit out daily point targets for you.

http://wendie-plan.com/index.cgi

 

[disbabyndaddy]

Non-scale victory this morning stemming from 16 weeks of scale victories: My DH said he was super-proud of my hard work and my weight loss AND called me "skinny"!!

I'm certainly not tiny, never will be, nor do I want to be. But I can't tell you the last time someone referred to me as "skinny". WHOO-HOO!!

Here's to making GREAT choices today, everyone!

 

[disbabyndaddy]

Speaking of weaknesses... I also have the chocolate and potato chip addiction! Yesterday I reorganized my pantry and put all my temptations up on the highest selves. I'm a shorty so if I want those items I have to go to the garage and get the step stool, which will make me really think about making that food choice .

Great idea!! I'm not very tall either, and it is hard to reach the top shelf of the pantry, but I can. Maybe if I put my most tempting treats in the cupboard above the refrigerator (which I can't reach without a stool), they'd be out-of-sight, out-of-mind. I've done that before and actually forget they're there. Thanks for the tip!

I've been very hungry this week. I've been eating with reckless abandon. I has a secret rondevouz (sp?) with 4 fried chicken tenders that I bought at the publix deli and ate as I walked around the store. I then bought a bag of white chocolate truffles and ate them on the way home. I haven't behaved this way in over a year, but this week it is clear to me that I still haven't licked this food addiction. I know most of it is emotional. I've had a rough week with my mom. She's very opinionated and judgemental and has no filter. She just says what she feels without regard for other people's feelings. As she ages any filter she did have is going away. This was ckear this weekend. We spent last mother's day together and it was amazing. This year was rough.

Anyway at WI last night I was up 4.6 lbs

Something AMAZING happened at the meeting, as if God tapped me on the shoulder and gave me back the motivation I needed. Theres a really heavy lady who sits in the back. She is a chronic rejoiner. She was at the meeting 2 years ago when I had to quit for medical reasons. She was at the meeting a year ago when I rejoined for good. She has been in and out of my meeting several times. Never lost much and always quit after a few meetings. I've really never spoken to her, as I go to a pretty crowded meeting.

Last night she got her first ever 16 week stay and succeed charm. She stood up and said that she wanted to dedicated her charm to me! She remembers the day I joined last year. She remembers what I looked like. Whenshe came back 16 weeks ago and saw my progress she realized that if she had stuck it out, she would be where I am today.

This was a real kick in the pants for me. When I reach my goals I inspire people I don't even know to reach theirs.

I re-read this twice -- such an inspiration. Thank you SO much for sharing it! Two of my co-workers joined WW online last week after being inspired by my weight loss. I'm going to share this with them...love it.

 

[CdnBuzzFan]

Well, back from WDW and a week of vacation. My home scale showed a gain of 8 lbs when I got on it immediately upon walking in the door! However, after the bloat of a 13 hour car ride, it is looking like it will be closer to 5 lbs. I was expecting it though and am already back on plan. WI on Thursday to get the real damage/feedback!

My WW girlfriends (buddies) and I will be participating in Relay for Life this weekend! We will be doing our WW Walk It Challenge walk on Saturday or Sunday morning together as well as walking to Remember, Celebrate and Fight Back against cancer!

I love to read the inspiring stories on here and the before and after pics were awesome!! Keep up the great work!!!

Welcome back! Good luck on your Relay this weekend.

I am also at Day 1 today as well. Started WW at Work program. I love WW, but it has been a loooong time since I have gone back. Back in May 2003 I joined with a friend. I had fabulous success! I think I lost of total of 40 pounds (I believe I had gone from 189 to 149) by mid-August of 2003. Unfortunately, my success came to a SCREECHING halt when I was diagnosed with Lymphoma. I dealt with that for 2 years, and have been been cancer free since May 28, 2005. However, life got in the way, and then we had an unexpected little blessing born on January 26, 2010 (after we figured we couldn't have any more kids!), and slowly slowly slowly, weight just kept getting higher and higher and higher.

Now I am recommitting myself to the program, because I know it works, and it needs to be done. I figure I will weigh in today right around 200. I have set up my goals in 20 pound increments, hoping to lose anywhere between 60 - 80.

Welcome! It's a great idea to set small realistic goals. Your first 10 pounds will also be something to celebrate!

Good morning everyone! I will be WI tomorrow since I have a standard diagnostic procedure scheduled for Friday morning and I will be "out of commission" from Thursday - Saturday. It's just one of those things you have done when you turn 50 . Too bad I can't WI on Saturday 'cause I'm bound to be down a LOT .

I'm probably OK for tomorrow's WI. This weekend was better than most (even counting the mint julep - 7 points) I may have lost a bit. I may move my WI from Friday to Wednesday. I think having it on Friday gives me too much "permission" to overdo it on the weekend and make up for my "sins" the rest of the week. I think I'll switch to Wednesday for the rest of the month to see how it goes. Plus ... while I like most of the people at my Friday meeting, there are a couple of them who are starting to annoy me .

Did your appointment go well today, Robin? I hope you can find a Wednesday meeting that works for you. I think you've got a great idea. And I know what you mean about the annoying people in the meetings. We have had our share of them too!

Good Morning Ladies,

Thought I would check in to see how everyone is doing - I haven't been in WW mode the last week (well month or so) so I didn't feel right posting here - everyone is doing so well, I am proud of you. Keep up the good work.

I am still struggling with my eating and exercise - I am on week 3 of the foot injury and go back to the doctor on Friday for another xray - hoping to see some heeling. Yesterday was a good day for me - the first in a long time that I stayed OP the entire day. I am taking it one day at a time and hoping for day 2 OP today!

Have a great day!

I'm glad you're getting back on plan! You should never avoid posting here because you've had a set back. That's actually when you should be posting, you know!! We're always here for those kinds of things.

So I weighed in yesterday at 202.8. That is the highest I have ever been. It is even higher than I was at 9 months pregnant in January 2010. Yikes!! I am officially starting this morning. Got my mini-goals all set (and my rewards as well!).

Congratulations on your official start, BabyTigger99!! Are you an online member or are you a meetings member?

Speaking of weaknesses... I also have the chocolate and potato chip addiction! Yesterday I reorganized my pantry and put all my temptations up on the highest selves. I'm a shorty so if I want those items I have to go to the garage and get the step stool, which will make me really think about making that food choice . I also wrote myself notes on brightly colored papers and put them all over the pantry, fridge, computer, exercise equipment, etc. That way I get reminded all the time of things to keep me motivated.

Well you certainly are determined! I think you have some excellent ideas for staying motivated.

Just back from my WI and I am down 0.2 pounds. Now I have to brush off my apple/stick of butter speech and give it to myself. Actually, I feel pretty good about it considering Mother's day and my birthday were celebrated.

DD16 got me a bacon-chocolate bar for my birthday. It was a 3oz bar that she and I shared. It was a very intense chocolate with a unique bacon flavor. I love chocolate and salty snacks (which is why I like the WW 2pt chocolate pretzel bar) and this was a yummy treat. I used to get boxes of chocolate as gifts, but DD16 and DH know those are off limits now. This single bar was a fun treat and fit into my WW program easily.

Hope everyone is having a good day.

I'm glad you're down, Sandi!

I gotta say, though, bacon and chocolate together???? The thought makes the little hairs on the back of my neck stand straight up!

 

[sjms71]

WooHoo back from WI and I actually lost 1lb. I am very happy, now if I can keep that up maybe I can hit goal by the end of the summer, 9.6 lbs to go.

 

[robinb]

1lb down for the week which is great since the Mother's Day feasting was in there!

Whoo hoo! Congratulations on your loss.

Well after my big loss last week, I was nervous to weigh in. I did OK. I lost .6 and I am OK with that.

Your loss is great, especially after losing so much the week before.

WI was last night. It wasn't what I wanted to see....I'm the same as last week. No gain and no lost. I did start the gym and it's "that time of the month" so I'll continue to do my best for this week. Hope everyone has a great day!

I think you'll be fine, you're just a bit bloated with water weight. Keep up what you're doing and you'll see a negative number next week.

 

[Sandi]

WooHoo back from WI and I actually lost 1lb. I am very happy, now if I can keep that up maybe I can hit goal by the end of the summer, 9.6 lbs to go.

Yea Stephanie! That's a terrific success and I can tell you're motivated to get to goal.

 

[robinb]

Something AMAZING happened at the meeting, as if God tapped me on the shoulder and gave me back the motivation I needed. Theres a really heavy lady who sits in the back. She is a chronic rejoiner. She was at the meeting 2 years ago when I had to quit for medical reasons. She was at the meeting a year ago when I rejoined for good. She has been in and out of my meeting several times. Never lost much and always quit after a few meetings. I've really never spoken to her, as I go to a pretty crowded meeting.

Last night she got her first ever 16 week stay and succeed charm. She stood up and said that she wanted to dedicated her charm to me! She remembers the day I joined last year. She remembers what I looked like. Whenshe came back 16 weeks ago and saw my progress she realized that if she had stuck it out, she would be where I am today.

This was a real kick in the pants for me. When I reach my goals I inspire people I don't even know to reach theirs.

You inspire us here every week .

I was similarly inspired by the guy I posted about who was on the Oprah show. I remember him last year when he was big. Sadly, I was much the same size as I am now. While I am not a chronic rejoiner, I am a chronic yo-yo'er. I do well one week and then I coast the next couple gaining back what I lost until I put my nose back to the grindstone and start the cycle all over again. I really didn't realize how LITTLE I had lost until my leader was looking at my weight record and accidentally pulled up my weight chart from April 2010 instead of April 2011. My weight from 4/10 is so close to what it was on 4/11 it literally made me want to cry and I am tearing up thinking about it now. In the same time period I lost that tiny, tiny about of weight this guy dropped over 100 lbs . Damn. Depressing? Oh yeah. But also inspiring. I think seeing my weight from last year was really the kick I needed and seeing Mike yesterday was an extra boot in the butt. I'm glad that you provided the boot for someone else .

 

[CdnBuzzFan]

So ... I went to my meeting today instead of my regular Friday. I COMPLETELY forgot about the "They Lost 100 lbs" episode on Oprah yesterday. And Oprah never puts her episodes online, so if you miss one you've missed it. Anyway ... I sat next to this guy today: http://www.oprah.com/oprahshow/Weight-Loss-Finale-Amazing-Transformations/7 . And was he CUTE! I'm glad I didn't know about that thing that Dr Greene had said calculating 3x35lbs, or I would have been really uncomfortable, LOL! He lost all his weight in a little over a year and he's at goal ... 185 lbs. There was another woman in my meeting who lost 90 lbs in the same time frame.

The funny thing is that I occasionally drop into the Wednesday morning meeting and I remember him when he was big (like in his red shirt). He looks AMAZING now.

Back to me ... I lost .8 lbs in 5 days. I'm good with that . I printed out my tracker for my leader and she said that she would look at it for me. She did say that I didn't have any milk or oils on it. I pointed out the yogurt and cheese and told her I didn't like milk. I will try to make an effort to get those healthy oils in *sigh*. I usually use a Misto (http://www.amazon.com/Misto-M100S-Gourmet-Brushed-Aluminum/dp/B00004SPZV) with olive oil. I heard that regular canned oil sprays are bad for your non-stick pans and mine are always trashed in about a year so I'm trying to treat them nicer.

Wow! That would have been one show to see -- he really is cute!

Congratulations on your loss, Robin! Have you ever tried the WW smoothies? I drink a couple of them a week and really like them. If you make them with water, you can get a dairy serving for 2 points. I can't drink them straight because they leave my teeth feeling gritty but adding fruit to them takes care of that for me. I also add a little cocoa and some cinnamon. If the fruit is frozen, they come out really thick. Sometimes you can make it an ice cream consistency.

Hey Robin, thanks for including the link to the Oprah group. I clicked through and read about everyone. Inspiring stories all! It sounds like the Wednesday meeting will be more interesting for you.

Good job on your personal success this week! That's a great loss when you're so close to goal. Yea you!

I looked at that site too. There's a lot of inspiration there especially from the guest named Stacey. I actually remember seeing the episode where she talked about what life was really like for her being overweight.

I WISH I was close to goal but sadly I am not. I have another 20 lbs to get to the top of my "Healthy Weight Range" and I want to dip 5-10 pounds below the top if I can.

You'll get there, Robin! We're cheering you on!

I've been very hungry this week. I've been eating with reckless abandon. I has a secret rondevouz (sp?) with 4 fried chicken tenders that I bought at the publix deli and ate as I walked around the store. I then bought a bag of white chocolate truffles and ate them on the way home. I haven't behaved this way in over a year, but this week it is clear to me that I still haven't licked this food addiction. I know most of it is emotional. I've had a rough week with my mom. She's very opinionated and judgemental and has no filter. She just says what she feels without regard for other people's feelings. As she ages any filter she did have is going away. This was ckear this weekend. We spent last mother's day together and it was amazing. This year was rough.

Anyway at WI last night I was up 4.6 lbs

Something AMAZING happened at the meeting, as if God tapped me on the shoulder and gave me back the motivation I needed. Theres a really heavy lady who sits in the back. She is a chronic rejoiner. She was at the meeting 2 years ago when I had to quit for medical reasons. She was at the meeting a year ago when I rejoined for good. She has been in and out of my meeting several times. Never lost much and always quit after a few meetings. I've really never spoken to her, as I go to a pretty crowded meeting.

Last night she got her first ever 16 week stay and succeed charm. She stood up and said that she wanted to dedicated her charm to me! She remembers the day I joined last year. She remembers what I looked like. Whenshe came back 16 weeks ago and saw my progress she realized that if she had stuck it out, she would be where I am today.

This was a real kick in the pants for me. When I reach my goals I inspire people I don't even know to reach theirs.


This morning I am looking up the Wendie Plan. I am hoping it gives me the kick start I need.

Toni-Ann

Oh, Toni-Ann! There are tears in my eyes after reading this. You must have felt so good afterwards. It was really nice of her to let you know that you were an inspiration to her.

Non-scale victory this morning stemming from 16 weeks of scale victories: My DH said he was super-proud of my hard work and my weight loss AND called me "skinny"!!

Here's to making GREAT choices today, everyone!

What a nice guy!

WooHoo back from WI and I actually lost 1lb. I am very happy, now if I can keep that up maybe I can hit goal by the end of the summer, 9.6 lbs to go.

Go, Steph, Go!

 

[CdnBuzzFan]

So.....yesterday was my weigh in day and I was actually afraid to get on the scale. For seven days straight, I ate everything chocolate that I could get my hands on. Ice cream, chocolate bars, Oreo Cakesters, Jo Louis', chocolate bunnies and eggs, WW chocolate cake, etc. If it was chocolate, I ate it. Apparently, when I'm good, I'm very, very good but when I'm bad, I'm horrid. I was really horrid last week! This time, I was even feeling it in some of my clothes.

However, I had a much better day yesterday, all day, and so far today is going great. I made banana blueberry pancakes for breakfast this morning for 2 points each. I had two of them topped with cherry yogurt and mashed bananas. For lunch, I'm having a chicken sandwich and for supper it's skewers and curry rice.

Since I didn't weigh in yesterday, (which I'm kind of regretting now) I won't know what my weight loss will be next week (I also haven't been weighing myself at home lately) but I'll be happy with anything that's under my goal.

 

[dthogue]

So ... I went to my meeting today instead of my regular Friday. I COMPLETELY forgot about the "They Lost 100 lbs" episode on Oprah yesterday. And Oprah never puts her episodes online, so if you miss one you've missed it. Anyway ... I sat next to this guy today: http://www.oprah.com/oprahshow/Weight-Loss-Finale-Amazing-Transformations/7 . And was he CUTE! I'm glad I didn't know about that thing that Dr Greene had said calculating 3x35lbs, or I would have been really uncomfortable, LOL! He lost all his weight in a little over a year and he's at goal ... 185 lbs. There was another woman in my meeting who lost 90 lbs in the same time frame.

The funny thing is that I occasionally drop into the Wednesday morning meeting and I remember him when he was big (like in his red shirt). He looks AMAZING now.

Back to me ... I lost .8 lbs in 5 days. I'm good with that . I printed out my tracker for my leader and she said that she would look at it for me. She did say that I didn't have any milk or oils on it. I pointed out the yogurt and cheese and told her I didn't like milk. I will try to make an effort to get those healthy oils in *sigh*. I usually use a Misto (http://www.amazon.com/Misto-M100S-Gourmet-Brushed-Aluminum/dp/B00004SPZV) with olive oil. I heard that regular canned oil sprays are bad for your non-stick pans and mine are always trashed in about a year so I'm trying to treat them nicer.

I watched this show - very motivating, but I wish they would have told more about HOW they lost over 100lbs, not just that they did it.

Congrats on the loss

Well, my first day went great! So far I am really not feeling hungry at all. I have to get this "fruit is 0 points" programmed into my head. I feel guilty eating so much!

I haven't went by and gotten the calculator yet, but for now my little book and my friend's calculator is helping me keep my points counted.


Those who are struggling-- I hope you are having a better day. Just keep moving forward!!

Congrats on day 1 - keep going!

Well after my big loss last week, I was nervous to weigh in. I did OK. I lost .6 and I am OK with that. My husband had the day off today and we walked over 4 miles today. We walked everywhere and it felt good. Big positive day today. Thanks to all of you who told me not to stress and I really tried.

Great job walking - congrats on the loss!

Good morning everyone!

1lb down for the week which is great since the Mother's Day feasting was in there!

Total as of today..33.5lbs!!!

Good luck to all WI's today.

Way to go

WI was last night. It wasn't what I wanted to see....I'm the same as last week. No gain and no lost. I did start the gym and it's "that time of the month" so I'll continue to do my best for this week. Hope everyone has a great day!

Hang in there - great job starting at the gym!

I've been very hungry this week. I've been eating with reckless abandon. I has a secret rondevouz (sp?) with 4 fried chicken tenders that I bought at the publix deli and ate as I walked around the store. I then bought a bag of white chocolate truffles and ate them on the way home. I haven't behaved this way in over a year, but this week it is clear to me that I still haven't licked this food addiction. I know most of it is emotional. I've had a rough week with my mom. She's very opinionated and judgemental and has no filter. She just says what she feels without regard for other people's feelings. As she ages any filter she did have is going away. This was ckear this weekend. We spent last mother's day together and it was amazing. This year was rough.

Anyway at WI last night I was up 4.6 lbs

Something AMAZING happened at the meeting, as if God tapped me on the shoulder and gave me back the motivation I needed. Theres a really heavy lady who sits in the back. She is a chronic rejoiner. She was at the meeting 2 years ago when I had to quit for medical reasons. She was at the meeting a year ago when I rejoined for good. She has been in and out of my meeting several times. Never lost much and always quit after a few meetings. I've really never spoken to her, as I go to a pretty crowded meeting.

Last night she got her first ever 16 week stay and succeed charm. She stood up and said that she wanted to dedicated her charm to me! She remembers the day I joined last year. She remembers what I looked like. Whenshe came back 16 weeks ago and saw my progress she realized that if she had stuck it out, she would be where I am today.

This was a real kick in the pants for me. When I reach my goals I inspire people I don't even know to reach theirs.


This morning I am looking up the Wendie Plan. I am hoping it gives me the kick start I need.

Toni-Ann

Love that story - be proud of your accomplishments - what a proud moment!

 

[dthogue]

FYI: Wendie Plan for people with 29 points a day

If you want your BIG eating day to be Saturday

Monday 33-34
Tue 31
Wed 29
Thurs 34-36
Fri 30
Sat 44-49
Sun 29


If you want to eat big on Sunday

Sunday 44-49
Monday 29
Tue 33-34
Wed 31
Thur 29
Fri 34-36
Sat 30

There is a website where you put in how many points you get a day and what day you want to eat big. It then spit out daily point targets for you.

http://wendie-plan.com/index.cgi

Very interesting - I checked out the website - I'm going to try this starting Saturady when my weeklies reset (don't have any left today

Non-scale victory this morning stemming from 16 weeks of scale victories: My DH said he was super-proud of my hard work and my weight loss AND called me "skinny"!!

I'm certainly not tiny, never will be, nor do I want to be. But I can't tell you the last time someone referred to me as "skinny". WHOO-HOO!!

Here's to making GREAT choices today, everyone!

What a great guy!!!

WooHoo back from WI and I actually lost 1lb. I am very happy, now if I can keep that up maybe I can hit goal by the end of the summer, 9.6 lbs to go.

Stephanie - congrats on the loss - you are soooo close to goal - keep it up your - you're my inspiration

 

[dthogue]

You inspire us here every week .

I was similarly inspired by the guy I posted about who was on the Oprah show. I remember him last year when he was big. Sadly, I was much the same size as I am now. While I am not a chronic rejoiner, I am a chronic yo-yo'er. I do well one week and then I coast the next couple gaining back what I lost until I put my nose back to the grindstone and start the cycle all over again. I really didn't realize how LITTLE I had lost until my leader was looking at my weight record and accidentally pulled up my weight chart from April 2010 instead of April 2011. My weight from 4/10 is so close to what it was on 4/11 it literally made me want to cry and I am tearing up thinking about it now. In the same time period I lost that tiny, tiny about of weight this guy dropped over 100 lbs . Damn. Depressing? Oh yeah. But also inspiring. I think seeing my weight from last year was really the kick I needed and seeing Mike yesterday was an extra boot in the butt. I'm glad that you provided the boot for someone else .

to you Robin - I an feel your pain. I am going through the same thing and feeling as you are. It is depressing - I too feel like a yo-yo'er - I started again on WW in December and lost almost 38 pounds through the end of March. Now I weigh today about 5 pounds more than I did at that time - a few month wasted - being on plan, not tracking and eating too much. I try every day, one I day I stay on plan, the next day I don't. I'm just not sure what to do anymore. I can't seem to stop myself from eating and eating and eating.

Know that we are all here for you - hopefully Mike's inspiring story will help us get back on track. Deep down I know I can do this, I just have to find the strength to do it.

 

[NC State]

I think you'll be fine, you're just a bit bloated with water weight. Keep up what you're doing and you'll see a negative number next week.

Thanks Robin, I hope so

 

[dthogue]

So.....yesterday was my weigh in day and I was actually afraid to get on the scale. For seven days straight, I ate everything chocolate that I could get my hands on. Ice cream, chocolate bars, Oreo Cakesters, Jo Louis', chocolate bunnies and eggs, WW chocolate cake, etc. If it was chocolate, I ate it. Apparently, when I'm good, I'm very, very good but when I'm bad, I'm horrid. I was really horrid last week! This time, I was even feeling it in some of my clothes.

However, I had a much better day yesterday, all day, and so far today is going great. I made banana blueberry pancakes for breakfast this morning for 2 points each. I had two of them topped with cherry yogurt and mashed bananas. For lunch, I'm having a chicken sandwich and for supper it's skewers and curry rice.

Since I didn't weigh in yesterday, (which I'm kind of regretting now) I won't know what my weight loss will be next week (I also haven't been weighing myself at home lately) but I'll be happy with anything that's under my goal.

I honestly think Chocolate should be a food group - I love my chocolate too - can't keep it in the house, I even eat the chocolate chips in the pantry

Lately I too have considered skipping my weigh ins, but somehow I still go and face the scale as ugly as it is - I'm hoping for a lose this week to make up for my 2 previous gains. I guess it's better to face the music, than not know the truth!!

Hope you have a great day, sounds like its going well so far!