Weight Watchers Chat - Part II

[mommykds]

Congrats to everyone losing at WI this week!

I ate what I thought was a very healthy lunch yesterday. We went out for mediterranian food (just like Tangerine Cafe in Epcot). I had a vegetarian platter. Curried coucous, chick pea salad, tabouli, & hummus. I was up 2 lbs this morning but WI is tomorrow morning so we will see.

Good luck today to all WI's!!!!

 

[Sora777]

Not sure I posted, but last week I hit 20lbs lost. This week I stayed the same. I weigh myself everyday twice a day (official weigh in is on Monday AM) and I've been up 1 lb all week. I am staying within my points and have earned 6 activity points so far.
Don't know what to do but I'm starting to get discouraged. Feels like why should I be working so hard without any pay off. =(

 

[sjms71]

Down 4#'s this week- for a total of 7.8. I couldn't be happier!

Awesome!!!

Yay! Down 1.8lbs from the last time I weighed myself before I fell off track when I moved which was over a month ago. I am still "up" about 2 pounds from the lowest weight I got to since I started but hopefully that will be gone in the next couple of weeks too!

Great Job, sounds like you're back on track!!

Congrats to everyone losing at WI this week!

I ate what I thought was a very healthy lunch yesterday. We went out for mediterranian food (just like Tangerine Cafe in Epcot). I had a vegetarian platter. Curried coucous, chick pea salad, tabouli, & hummus. I was up 2 lbs this morning but WI is tomorrow morning so we will see.

Good luck today to all WI's!!!!

It's probably just water weight try to drink as much as possible today. Oh and of course I mean WATER .

 

[Mermaid02]

I need to lose 32#'s so I can have breast reduction surgery and then I will go from there towards my end goal weight. When it was 40#'s it seemed unattainable, but now I feel like I can do it!

Anyone else have a goal weight that isn't your real goal weight??

 

[sjms71]

Not sure I posted, but last week I hit 20lbs lost. This week I stayed the same. I weigh myself everyday twice a day (official weigh in is on Monday AM) and I've been up 1 lb all week. I am staying within my points and have earned 6 activity points so far.
Don't know what to do but I'm starting to get discouraged. Feels like why should I be working so hard without any pay off. =(

Hang in there. I am probably not the best person right now to be responding to your frustrations cause I am in the same place. I was down on Monday after the weekend, which is the hardest, been on plan all week and everyday since Monday I have gone up more and more. I just don't know what to do myself anymore. Losing 20lbs is great so build on that and know you can do it cause you have!!

 

[Sandi]

Not sure I posted, but last week I hit 20lbs lost. This week I stayed the same. I weigh myself everyday twice a day (official weigh in is on Monday AM) and I've been up 1 lb all week. I am staying within my points and have earned 6 activity points so far.
Don't know what to do but I'm starting to get discouraged. Feels like why should I be working so hard without any pay off. =(

Don't get discouraged and quit weighing yourself twice a day! You're going to sabotage your success by measuring something that naturally changes throughout the day and the week. You've had a great pay off for your work -- you are down 20# from your start date. That is wonderful. Ask yourself if you'd rather be where you are now or where you were when you started. Sometimes our bodies make adjustments that don't make sense to our heads. Let your work work for you and give it the time it deserves.

 

[Sora777]

Don't get discouraged and quit weighing yourself twice a day! You're going to sabotage your success by measuring something that naturally changes throughout the day and the week. You've had a great pay off for your work -- you are down 20# from your start date. That is wonderful. Ask yourself if you'd rather be where you are now or where you were when you started. Sometimes our bodies make adjustments that don't make sense to our heads. Let your work work for you and give it the time it deserves.

The only reason I keep weighing myself daily is because it reminds me that I have to do this. It helps me behave when it comes to snacking and eating things I shouldnt be.

 

[BabyTigger99]

Awesome losses so far this week everyone!! I am hoping to pull one more big number week, before I know things will start slowing down. If I can get 4 pounds next week for weigh in, I will not only hit 20 pounds, I will hit my 10%!!

 

[Sandi]

The only reason I keep weighing myself daily is because it reminds me that I have to do this. It helps me behave when it comes to snacking and eating things I shouldnt be.

I think many of us are addicted to weighing ourselves daily, but you said you were weighing yourself twice a day. Do you think you could limit yourself to once a day? I think that would be better for your psyche.

What do the rest of you do?

 

[BabyTigger99]

I weigh myself every day in the morning, after I pee, before I get in the shower. I am trying to cut it down to every other day, and then eventually once a week. I don't like being a slave to the numbers.

 

[ski_mom]

I'm also "mostly" a daily weigher. I know there are daily swings and I take that into account, but I do WW online and I've always just kept a notebook, so I can also see my swings from my TOM and I always just down after vacations, parties, etc.

When I'm following plan, my official weigh in day is on Wednesday, but I feel like when you weigh and record it daily, you notice trends and it just helps me feel more accountable. That being said, I'm the first to admit that I'm a number junkie, so I can see why this wouldn't be for everyone!

 

[Sandi]

Just back from WI and I'm down 0.4#. One more pound to get to goal. I took a look at my weight tracker for the last year (yes, 12 whole months) and my average weight loss per week was (wait for it) 0.4#. That just sort of makes me laugh -- like the circle of life. The 13 pounds I lost prior (April and May of 2010) came off so easy, then . . .

So, even though it has been slow going, I'm going in the right direction. To all of you out there who see occasional gains and little losses, I'm there with you. It's hard, but we are tough.

I weigh myself first thing in the morning almost every day. When I forget to do a weight check, I'm actually proud of myself.

 

[cepmom]

Just back from WI and I'm down 0.4#. One more pound to get to goal. I took a look at my weight tracker for the last year (yes, 12 whole months) and my average weight loss per week was (wait for it) 0.4#. That just sort of makes me laugh -- like the circle of life. The 13 pounds I lost prior (April and May of 2010) came off so easy, then . . .

So, even though it has been slow going, I'm going in the right direction. To all of you out there who see occasional gains and little losses, I'm there with you. It's hard, but we are tough.

I weigh myself first thing in the morning almost every day. When I forget to do a weight check, I'm actually proud of myself.

great job Sandi!! I love that you looked at the weight tracker for the whole year. .4 doesn't sound like much by itself, but added up over a whole year....almost 21 lbs down! It just proves that sticking to it will get you where you want to be. Keep it up!!

 

[cepmom]

I find I do better when I only WI once a week. It's when I start the daily weighing, that I let it get in my head. If I see I'm doing well, somehow my mind thinks it's ok to slack off a little, then by WI day, I'm usually up Or if it's going up even when I've stck to my points or worked out a ton, I get frustrated and sometimes just give in to cravings. doesn't make sense...I know that the body sometimes does funny things that can't be explained but it's what happens

So now I try to only WI at my meeting. Not knowing whether it's up or down throughout the week helps keep me honest with my points each day

 

[Sora777]

my goal for today is to do 20 minutes of tae bo.

 

[disbabyndaddy]

Not sure I posted, but last week I hit 20lbs lost. This week I stayed the same. I weigh myself everyday twice a day (official weigh in is on Monday AM) and I've been up 1 lb all week. I am staying within my points and have earned 6 activity points so far.
Don't know what to do but I'm starting to get discouraged. Feels like why should I be working so hard without any pay off. =(

Congrats on the 20 pounds GONE!! That's wonderful. Obviously you're on the right track...keep up the great work and don't give up. Eyes on the prize!

I do think weighing yourself twice a day is "getting in your head". Like others have said, your weight fluctuates throughout the day depending on many factors. Just for the heck of it, I once weighed myself first thing in the morning the minute I get out of bed, then walk the dog and weigh myself again. Without eating a thing and gained .6 pound! Just from walking...which I thought would have had the opposite affect.

And weighing mid-day or at night...forget about it. I know everything I've eaten or drunk will show up on the scale.

I tend to weigh myself three or four times a week...mostly because I'm curious, but also if I've had a large dinner the night before or bigger day of eating, I want to see how it affected me.

I need to lose 32#'s so I can have breast reduction surgery and then I will go from there towards my end goal weight. When it was 40#'s it seemed unattainable, but now I feel like I can do it!

Anyone else have a goal weight that isn't your real goal weight??

I'm on my second one. My first goal was 30 pounds to make sure I was really ready to commit and could do it. Then I set my goal at 40 pounds, of which I'm only five pounds away! I plan to evaluate how I feel when I reach that point. I could probably stand to lose another 10 pounds (50# goal) beyond that, but will I be able to maintain it?? I don't know. If I'm happy with my body and myself at 40 pounds down, I'll probably stay there or around 42 pounds...

Down 4#'s this week- for a total of 7.8. I couldn't be happier!

Whoot-whoot!! Good for you!

I weigh myself every day in the morning, after I pee, before I get in the shower.

Yup...I get out of bed, visit the bathroom, then weigh.

 

[sjms71]

Just back from WI and I'm down 0.4#. One more pound to get to goal. I took a look at my weight tracker for the last year (yes, 12 whole months) and my average weight loss per week was (wait for it) 0.4#. That just sort of makes me laugh -- like the circle of life. The 13 pounds I lost prior (April and May of 2010) came off so easy, then . . .

So, even though it has been slow going, I'm going in the right direction. To all of you out there who see occasional gains and little losses, I'm there with you. It's hard, but we are tough.

I weigh myself first thing in the morning almost every day. When I forget to do a weight check, I'm actually proud of myself.

.4 that's my magic number too!! Great Job, I am so excited for you with 1lb to go. Have you been watching your carbs or doing anything different? May I dare say can we see a before and after picture soon .

 

[BabyTigger99]

I need to lose 32#'s so I can have breast reduction surgery and then I will go from there towards my end goal weight. When it was 40#'s it seemed unattainable, but now I feel like I can do it!

Anyone else have a goal weight that isn't your real goal weight??

I have three goals, and then a final goal. My first goal is 20 pounds, then 40, then 60, and then whatever I feel is the best weight for me to end up. I don't have a magic number for my final goal, just what I feel suits me best, but is also something that I know I can maintain. And, even more important to me than the goals are the rewards I have set for my goals!!! First up, massage and pedicure for my first 20....it is so close, I can taste it (fortunately, it is fat free!).

 

[stitch1986]

I need to lose 32#'s so I can have breast reduction surgery and then I will go from there towards my end goal weight. When it was 40#'s it seemed unattainable, but now I feel like I can do it!

Anyone else have a goal weight that isn't your real goal weight??

right now I am wanting to be under 200 by nov. then from there I want to be 160 or so depends on how I look or if I need to lose some more. we shall see.

 

[Castillo Mom]

Hello everyone! Just checking in for the first time on this thread. I'm pretty new to WW, started about three weeks ago. I'm doing pretty well with weight loss, I'm just struggling a bit with tracking points on a consistent basis.

It's great that there are so many of you on WW, I'm sure I'll pick up some tips and tricks along the way!