Weight Watchers Chat - Part II

[DVCBELLE]

Ok, so last Thursday I weighed in and lost 4.4 pounds. I was totally not expecting a huge weight loss 4 months in. It makes me nervous like I am going to gain this week. Does anyone else ever feels like sometimes its too much at once? I WI normally on Wednesday's so in 2 days I guess I will find out.

I don't think that a good week necessarily means a gain is to follow...try not to worry about it b/c the stress isn't good!

WW says you can eat all your points and still lose weight, but I haven't been brave enough to try that yet -- I usualy average about half of my weeklies used.

I'm 16 weeks in and the losses have slowed (after averaging 2 pounds lost each week for the first 12-13 weeks). Maybe I'm nearing a plateau, I don't know. Too, I try to splurge early in the week so there is time to "make up for it" before WI and not to eat heavy sodium foods (like ham) or higher points values like Mexican a couple of days before WI. I did the last two weeks, and that probably has something to do with my slow-down.

I thought, too, about going back to my best loss week and repeating it food-wise. If you do, let us know how it turns out! Hang in there!!

I looked back at the week I lost the most weight - and I think I ate horribly that week!! My kids were home, it was Easter, I snacked on some candy, we went to two movies, dinner and theater...But I did notice that I tracked EVERYTHING! But I also noticed I didn't eat a lot of big meals, I tended to eat spread out during the day. So I am going to try that this week.

Did you just start walking? Cause if so that could be why. Sometimes when we start an exercise routine it takes a few weeks to catch up with us after your body adjusts

Yes, I only went a couple of times...but this week we are starting our serious training!! I was hoping that this week with walking and really tracking that I might do better next week - I hope my body doesn't keep it all in!

Thanks!! I am *very* disciplined about weighing, measuring and counting, and the plan is working GREAT for me. I know myself, and otherwise, if I don't follow it to a tee, I'll think "Ehhh, this doesn't really count and won't matter," and I'll go sliding right back to where I was.

I truly feel WW becoming a lifestyle for me, and I couldn't be more thankful!

Have a super week!

That's great that you know your weakness...I really think that is half the battle!!

Hi all,

Today is my 49th birthday. Oh, my goodness. Entering my 50th year. We went out to dinner at my favorite sushi place and it was delish. Didn't need any dessert because I was completely satisfied with my dinner. (Of course, DH is now eating the carrot cake my aunt made for me. It looks kinda good -- but I had some yesterday and that was all I needed.)

I was going to try to post before and after photos, but we're having a little trouble with DH's computer and that's where we have all the photos stored. I will aim to get this done soon.

Have a great night!

Happy Birthday!!!!!!!!

 

[luvsJack]

Good morning ladies, here I am at Day 1! I went after work and stocked up on fruits and veggies so I am ready to go!

Only problem is, I woke up and realized that I should have taken her "you HAVE to have the ww calculator" a bit more literally! I have the starter book so I will start off this morning with that and then run by ww this afternoon and buy one.

I am really excited about this new program now that I have all the details!

 

[M.A.D.aboutDisney]

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!!!

 

[M.A.D.aboutDisney]

Good morning ladies, here I am at Day 1! I went after work and stocked up on fruits and veggies so I am ready to go!

Only problem is, I woke up and realized that I should have taken her "you HAVE to have the ww calculator" a bit more literally! I have the starter book so I will start off this morning with that and then run by ww this afternoon and buy one.

I am really excited about this new program now that I have all the details!

The calculator is great! In the meantime, keep track with etools or if you have a smartphone, download a tracking app! Good luck on day 1!

 

[sjms71]

Good morning ladies, here I am at Day 1! I went after work and stocked up on fruits and veggies so I am ready to go!

Only problem is, I woke up and realized that I should have taken her "you HAVE to have the ww calculator" a bit more literally! I have the starter book so I will start off this morning with that and then run by ww this afternoon and buy one.

I am really excited about this new program now that I have all the details!

GOOD LUCK!! Did you get the monthly pass? If so you get etools for free and you have a calculator on there. Also, if you have a smartphone you can download a WW app.

 

[BabyTigger99]

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.

 

[sjms71]

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!!!! Congrats on being cancer free too. Sounds like you have had a tough few years. Good luck on the program you've done it before and you can do it again .

 

[robinb]

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 .

ETA: I finished Week 5, Day 1 of C25K yesterday. I ran 3 5-minute sessions without dying. I wasn't sure if I could do it since my left ear hurt a lot. It turns out that I have an ear infection (joy). I skipped Pilates today because there is no way I can lay on a mat and move around like that with an ear infection. Jogging upright didn't hurt at all.

 

[Sandi]

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.

It sounds like you have the energy to focus on this part of your life now and I'm sure you'll be successful. Setting up incremental mini-goals is brilliant. I'm looking forward to your participation on this thread.

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 .

Oh the fun you'll have on Thursday! So glad you're doing it, because it is important to do the screening.

Wednesday is a perfect WI day for me. I jumped around a bit to find the right time, right leader, and right group. Wednesday noon works perfect. It's like Monday for eating and work-out purposes, so the weekend is really not the weekend. I used to WI on Saturday mornings and it was horrible because I'd go crazy on the weekend. (This all sounds nonsensical, but YKWIM.)

You keep thinking those annoying people will drop out, but they never do.

 

[disbabyndaddy]

Good morning ladies, here I am at Day 1! I went after work and stocked up on fruits and veggies so I am ready to go!
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I am really excited about this new program now that I have all the details!

WELCOME ABOARD!!

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.

Wow...what I time. I'm glad you're well, and you have a great attitude for starting the plan. You know it works, and it will work again! I, too, have broken my weight loss into 2-3 goals; break a leg with yours!

Plus ... while I like most of the people at my Friday meeting, there are a couple of them who are starting to annoy me

You keep thinking those annoying people will drop out, but they never do.

Yet another reason I'm happy doing WW online!! The only one to get annoyed with is myself!

 

[babyrich]

You keep thinking those annoying people will drop out, but they never do.

I go to my WI on Sunday morning at 9am, this keeps me accountable all weekend. I tried the 11am meeting and there was a woman there that made the meeting ALL ABOUT HER. She is a "lifer" so of course, she knows everything. No matter what situation, she had to comment on it, and by comment, I mean about a 5 minute speech. The leader should have ended it but she was new. I mean at one point the leader said, does anybody have anything to add and this lady said... "I just finished an orange and I'm so proud of myself."

I never went back to that meeting!!!!!

 

[GoofyMomInOhio]

I haven't been able to make it to WW in 3 weeks due to my work/family schedule so I finally made it to my weigh in today and am down 1.8 lbs. Today is my 1st day back to my normal job and exercise routine so I'm feeling pretty motivated. I have to mention that my job deals with, you guessed it....FOOD.

 

[vickiemariko]

Hello Hello! I posted on this board a while ago, and I'm back again I headed over to WW to finally get an intro to the new program today. I'm a lifetime member, but I've strayed from the healthy path So it was reality check time for me and it wasn't too bad. I'm at 119.4 and my goal is 114. I have 3 weeks and 1 day until I leave for my Disney trip and I am determined to be back at goal for when I leave!! So I'm all pumped up and motivated to make the next few weeks productive! I also have my Disney plan too though. Exercise time is planned, fruit stands have been located, and I'm going to cut out potatoes/pasta/etc at all table service meals. I would love to come back from Disney the same weight as when I left. But if that doesn't happen I'd still be happy to be within a couple pounds.

 

[Sandi]

Hello Hello! I posted on this board a while ago, and I'm back again I headed over to WW to finally get an intro to the new program today. I'm a lifetime member, but I've strayed from the healthy path So it was reality check time for me and it wasn't too bad. I'm at 119.4 and my goal is 114. I have 3 weeks and 1 day until I leave for my Disney trip and I am determined to be back at goal for when I leave!! So I'm all pumped up and motivated to make the next few weeks productive! I also have my Disney plan too though. Exercise time is planned, fruit stands have been located, and I'm going to cut out potatoes/pasta/etc at all table service meals. I would love to come back from Disney the same weight as when I left. But if that doesn't happen I'd still be happy to be within a couple pounds.

You're smart to recommit at 5 pounds and not wait for 35+ like I did. Hope you like the new program; I find it's easier to follow than the old one.

 

[NC State]

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.

We are so happy that you have joined us. You have done this before so you can do it again! This time around you have us

 

[Fall1]

I need to get back on track...after 6 weeks on program, I've lost 11 lbs, but I haven't tracked anything in 8 days and skipped my wi this week Bad bad I know!

Not sure what has derailed me except love of sugar, but I need to get back on!!!!

 

[mommykds]

Serves me right for peeking at the scale this morning! My WI is officially tomorrow but I peeked today & I am up a pound.

Today's plan, stay OP & get in at least 30 minutes of exercise.

 

[mommykds]

Welcome to all the new folks & those returning to WW's!

 

[sjms71]

Serves me right for peeking at the scale this morning! My WI is officially tomorrow but I peeked today & I am up a pound.

Today's plan, stay OP & get in at least 30 minutes of exercise.

Sounds like a great plan

 

[dthogue]

Hi all,

Today is my 49th birthday. Oh, my goodness. Entering my 50th year. We went out to dinner at my favorite sushi place and it was delish. Didn't need any dessert because I was completely satisfied with my dinner. (Of course, DH is now eating the carrot cake my aunt made for me. It looks kinda good -- but I had some yesterday and that was all I needed.)

I was going to try to post before and after photos, but we're having a little trouble with DH's computer and that's where we have all the photos stored. I will aim to get this done soon.

Have a great night!

Sandi - I'm so sorry I missed your birthday - but HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY!!! Hope you had a great day!!