Weight Watchers Chat - Part II

[Sandi]

My walking buddy ditched me so DH has taken her place. But he's tied up now working on a project at home and will not be able to walk with me this week. I would rather walk with someone, but I'm going to just suck it up and walk alone!

We are going away on Saturday to the beach but I should be okay since we will eat in most nights and I can walk every day on the beach. Hope everyone is having a good weekend!

Good for you to do your walking even if your "buddy" and DH don't accompany you. One think I love on my "alone" walks is a good audio book. The "Playaways" are smaller than a deck of cards and easily fit in your pocket. A good book will keep me walking for an hour -- or more. Check your library.

So, my company has left. Loved seeing my friend but glad to have quiet in my house. Haven't been on the scale yet, didn't really track however, don't THINK I over did it.

Sandi or actually anyone going to Disney during free dining. Are you doin it or not on your trip this Aug/Sept?

I think we're going before free dining, so it wasn't an option. BUT, I don't see my family ever purchasing a dining plan again. It's just too much food and the wrong options for us. I also have a need to get the most value for what I buy, so I feel forced to get the best possible snack, meal, whatever. Not necessarily what I want, but the BEST. (Bad, I know.) We do have TIW because I have an AP. With the discount TIW gives us, I can order what I want and get a great value. We don't go crazy with the food and I actually lost weight at WDW in August last year and April this year. I had the DDP in April of 2010, gained weight, then joined WW. More than you asked, but . . .

 

[sjms71]

Good for you to do your walking even if your "buddy" and DH don't accompany you. One think I love on my "alone" walks is a good audio book. The "Playaways" are smaller than a deck of cards and easily fit in your pocket. A good book will keep me walking for an hour -- or more. Check your library.



I think we're going before free dining, so it wasn't an option. BUT, I don't see my family ever purchasing a dining plan again. It's just too much food and the wrong options for us. I also have a need to get the most value for what I buy, so I feel forced to get the best possible snack, meal, whatever. Not necessarily what I want, but the BEST. (Bad, I know.) We do have TIW because I have an AP. With the discount TIW gives us, I can order what I want and get a great value. We don't go crazy with the food and I actually lost weight at WDW in August last year and April this year. I had the DDP in April of 2010, gained weight, then joined WW. More than you asked, but . . .

Thanks Sandi, I am the same way, biggest bang for the buck. Thought about TIW myself. Maybe that will be the way to go instead.

 

[BabyTigger99]

Holy heat, Batman!! It is almost 9 at night here, and it is still 90 degrees. I live in Wisconsin, that isn't supposed to happen! I was smart and got out for my walk at 9 this morning, and it wasn't horrible, still hot, though! After that, the rest of the day was spent inside. Calculated my points for the day, and I only made it to 14 points. Yesterday was about the same. Boo!

 

[Sandi]

Holy heat, Batman!! It is almost 9 at night here, and it is still 90 degrees. I live in Wisconsin, that isn't supposed to happen! I was smart and got out for my walk at 9 this morning, and it wasn't horrible, still hot, though! After that, the rest of the day was spent inside. Calculated my points for the day, and I only made it to 14 points. Yesterday was about the same. Boo!

What are you eating to only get 14 points in? I'm really curious. I can't imagine you're meeting your GHG. Maybe you need to eat some nuts or other higher point, small volume foods.

 

[BabyTigger99]

I don't eat on the weekends, that's my problem. But I am not hungry, either. I try to get food in.

 

[CdnBuzzFan]

I've been to Disney 3 times. Each time during free dining in September. Each time, I've gained weight -- the amount that I gain increases with each year. Each year, I've had trouble getting back on track once I returned home. Last year, I was able to get back on track much faster then the previous two trips. I'm not sure if it's the free dining or just being on vacation but when I'm there, it seems like I have permission to eat everything and anything and portions don't matter. I don't feel like that nor do I behave like that when I'm at my mother's in Nova Scotia. It just seems that Disney means food frenzy to me. Maybe if I wasn't on the ddp at all, maybe if I had to pay out of pocket for everything that I ate I might respond differently so maybe it actually is the concept of 'free dining' that is my downfall. However, I'm pretty sure that the next time we're there it will the the QS DDP. I'm counting on that to help me not gain more than the 8 lbs that I gained there last fall.

 

[CdnBuzzFan]

This morning, DH went back to work after his surgery last week. I dropped DS off at Vacation Bible School this morning -- he's there until 12:00. I have a "big pot" of sauce on the stove at the moment and as soon as the sausages (which my FIL made) are browned they're going into the pot with the sauce. It's rigatoni and meatballs (from Costco) for supper tonight. I'm not Italian but DH is. He was born in the 'toe' part of Italy.

Have a good day everyone!

 

[CdnBuzzFan]

I don't eat on the weekends, that's my problem. But I am not hungry, either. I try to get food in.

Weekends seem to be the days when I'm hungry the most. Including my WPA points, I eat 36pts on Friday and 40pts on Saturday and Sunday.

 

[Sandi]

Weekends seem to be the days when I'm hungry the most. Including my WPA points, I eat 36pts on Friday and 40pts on Saturday and Sunday.

Jessie, you and I are cut from the same cloth. I'm the same way. Weekends are when I eat more than I should. I find it a lot easier to stay on track during the week.

 

[NC State]

I've been to Disney 3 times. Each time during free dining in September. Each time, I've gained weight -- the amount that I gain increases with each year. Each year, I've had trouble getting back on track once I returned home. Last year, I was able to get back on track much faster then the previous two trips. I'm not sure if it's the free dining or just being on vacation but when I'm there, it seems like I have permission to eat everything and anything and portions don't matter. I don't feel like that nor do I behave like that when I'm at my mother's in Nova Scotia. It just seems that Disney means food frenzy to me. Maybe if I wasn't on the ddp at all, maybe if I had to pay out of pocket for everything that I ate I might respond differently so maybe it actually is the concept of 'free dining' that is my downfall. However, I'm pretty sure that the next time we're there it will the the QS DDP. I'm counting on that to help me not gain more than the 8 lbs that I gained there last fall.

You sound so much like me....thank goodness I have this board to come to when I'm going to be at my weakness!

 

[cepmom]

I've been to Disney 3 times. Each time during free dining in September. Each time, I've gained weight -- the amount that I gain increases with each year. Each year, I've had trouble getting back on track once I returned home. Last year, I was able to get back on track much faster then the previous two trips. I'm not sure if it's the free dining or just being on vacation but when I'm there, it seems like I have permission to eat everything and anything and portions don't matter. I don't feel like that nor do I behave like that when I'm at my mother's in Nova Scotia. It just seems that Disney means food frenzy to me. Maybe if I wasn't on the ddp at all, maybe if I had to pay out of pocket for everything that I ate I might respond differently so maybe it actually is the concept of 'free dining' that is my downfall. However, I'm pretty sure that the next time we're there it will the the QS DDP. I'm counting on that to help me not gain more than the 8 lbs that I gained there last fall.

Been there, done that we did not have the dining plan this year and I did much better weight-wise...only gained .8

 

[sjms71]

Weekends seem to be the days when I'm hungry the most. Including my WPA points, I eat 36pts on Friday and 40pts on Saturday and Sunday.

Jessie, you and I are cut from the same cloth. I'm the same way. Weekends are when I eat more than I should. I find it a lot easier to stay on track during the week.

Same here, but noy sure that I am "more hungry" just eat more with everyone home on the weekends.

 

[lovedvc]

Does anyone have any suggestions for a person who is struggling to lose weight? My eating is fine and my exercise is also fine. I have had my thyroid tested and its fine also. I just can not seem to lose an ounce. It's becoming extremely frustrating. Please help........

 

[sjms71]

Does anyone have any suggestions for a person who is struggling to lose weight? My eating is fine and my exercise is also fine. I have had my thyroid tested and its fine also. I just can not seem to lose an ounce. It's becoming extremely frustrating. Please help........

Sorry you are having a tough time losing weight. Maybe if you can give us a typical day: what you eat, what your exercise is and how long. Maybe one of us will see something you can tweak.

 

[mommykds]

Good morning,

I have one word for my day yesterday....




BINGE

 

[CdnBuzzFan]

Good morning,

I have one word for my day yesterday....


BINGE

Ooooh, sorry to hear that. I guess it happens to all of us. I had a 3-day binge last week. Hope you're back on track today.

 

[cepmom]

Good morning,

I have one word for my day yesterday....




BINGE

must have been something in the air yesterday...I used half my weekly points yesterday aloneI just never felt satisfied no matter what I ate and I feel the same way today. Trying really hard to reign it in today though. Hope your day is better today.

 

[CdnBuzzFan]

Hello everyone!

I popped into the WW Center this morning (before breakfast) for a sneak peak at the scale and I was down 4.4lbs. It's not official until my weigh-in tomorrow so I'll have to keep my fingers crossed (and my mouth shut) all day today.

Have a good one!

 

[Holly324]

Good morning,

I have one word for my day yesterday....




BINGE

Have so totally been there! You will get back on track!!

I have been slightly MIA this week, haven't I? Here I am! Nervous again about WI on thursday morning....please oh please be a loss!!! I have been OP this week, but haven't really earned any activity points, so I worry that will make a difference and cause me not to lose.

Good news, though! Looks like I might be getting a free treadmill! Once upon a time (that means pre-kids in my little fam ), I used to run 5 days a week on a treadmill. I would run 3 miles 3 days a week, 1 mile 2 days a week, and lift weights 2 days a week. I would LOVE to get back to that, but I just hate running outside! I usually start trying in the spring, but once summer starts, I just can't get my hind end outside to run. I do NOT handle heat well. Anyway, my parents have a treadmill that was my grandma's. Very nice, but had a few issues. My parents said I could just take it when we move in a couple weeks if I could fix it. DH figured out how to fix it, and will probably do so today!! I can't wait to get back to running! I have a very love/hate relationship with it, but it is more love than hate.

Just to add to the FD conversation, when we went in May, we almost did the dining plan (not free, though). We decided not too, and it was well worth it. We split most meals, and I only gained about 3 pounds - which is fabulous for me for a vacation. I ate what I enjoyed, but just tried to make sure I was never full, you know?

Well, I should get going. Have a great day everyone! Hope you all are doing well!

 

[CdnBuzzFan]

must have been something in the air yesterday...I used half my weekly points yesterday aloneI just never felt satisfied no matter what I ate and I feel the same way today. Trying really hard to reign it in today though. Hope your day is better today.

Just remember: A moment on the lips; a lifetime on the hips!