Weight Watchers Chat - Part II

[Scrappy_Tink]

Welcome , I love that app! Great Job on the 4lbs. Honestly, if you can give up the Pepsi you will be better off. Even with counting the pts. It has so much sugar in it that it will just make you want more. I never drank Pepsi but diet and now I don't even really want soda at all. Good luck!!



Down is Down and it all adds up .

Thank you for the warm welcome. I know I need to cut out the Pepsi, I swear I'm worse than an alcoholic when it comes to Pepsi....just one won't hurt!! My second fav drink is Red Diamond Sugar-Free tea, so I've been trying to keep it on hand, though sometimes Walmart sells out of it. We also went to Sams on Saturday and I bought a big case of Fruit20, which has helped some. My goal is NO Pepsi.

I found out the local YMCA has Zumba classes, they sound like fun, it's just so hard, I work 10-4s, so I'm beat by the time I get home from work....but love those Friday's off!!

Congratulations BabyTigger99....that's awesome!!

Glad to have found this section of the DISboards. My brother and I just went to our 1 week weigh-in last night and he lost 6lbs and I lost 4lbs. I don't know if I would have joined on my own, but my brother needs the support, and we both need the weight to go.

Our trip to Disney is now 3 weeks away and we are discussing our plan for when we're down there. We'll have a kitchen and are just going to look for healthly alternatives. All other suggestions would be appreciated.

Sounds like we joined at the same time, and lost the same the 1st week!! I think it's good that your brother signed up with you, he can help you with accountability. Just don't get discourage, because men lose weight SO MUCH FASTER than women!!!

 

[disbabyndaddy]

Sure! I can *TOTALLY* talk about Disney We stayed at Animal Kingdom Lodge for the 1st time, and loved it ...

...But, big happy banana dance I love all our photos! Whoo hoo for WW, it really gave me my self confidence back!

YYYAAAYYY!!! What a fantastic feeling, huh?? Congrats, and enjoy your photos! (We've never stayed at AKL...good to hear you loved it!)

Hi all, is there room for another WW'er? I joined last Monday, and lost 4 lbs the first week. My biggest challenge....giving up full-sugar Pepsi. We've have had a love affair for 45 years, and it's the hardest thing to give up. I know I don't HAVE to give it up as long as I count the points, etc....but I'm appreciating the term "empty points" right now, and know I should be eating something vs. drinking.

The more, the merrier! Welcome aboard! I, too, love Pepsi, but over the years I've learned to like Diet Pepsi. My fave is Diet A&W Cream Soda...oh, my heavens!! Thank goodness, its diet.

I did it!! I lost 3.4 pounds today, for a grand total of 21.2 pounds lost since May 10, which also gives me 10% of my weight lost!!!

Yippy and YEE-Haaaah! Congrats!

Glad to have found this section of the DISboards. My brother and I just went to our 1 week weigh-in last night and he lost 6lbs and I lost 4lbs. I don't know if I would have joined on my own, but my brother needs the support, and we both need the weight to go.

Our trip to Disney is now 3 weeks away and we are discussing our plan for when we're down there. We'll have a kitchen and are just going to look for healthly alternatives. All other suggestions would be appreciated.

That's wonderful you have a WW buddy. Enjoy your WDW trip together!

Sounds like eveyone is having a good week. Last Wednesday night I set a goal to go to the gym 5 days out of 7. I made my goal today and I even walked 1.75 in 30 mins, it was hard but I feel great! My WI is tomorrow, I hope I have a good lost for the week.

Good for you! What a speedy walker...I'm not that quick yet (3 miles/hour). Congrats on meeting your exercise goal!

Almost mid-week...Hope all are doing well!

 

[Scottish McMouse]

Anyone doing WW at Home? I had great success with the program before I got pregnant with my 2nd, but then after I had him, I had okay-ish success... but then I started to struggle once I started to think about babies again and kept thinking, "Am I hungry because I'm pregnant again? Oh, in that case I should eat if I'm hungry!!" (so it meant that I didn't lose the weight I wanted to before having my 3rd)

My 3rd is nearly 3 months old, so now I think that it's time that I really focus. I LOVE doing WW at home, but because I'm not accountable to anyone but myself, it's too easy for me to start over once I've had a bad day/week i.e. "Oh, I've already ruined WW this week. I guess I'll just have a big bowl of ice cream and start over tomorrow!"

But I want to look great in all those photos with Mickey next spring so that's my motivation now!!!

 

[BabyTigger99]

Support is KEY in any lifestyle change, whether it is weight loss, exercise, quitting smoking, stopping drinking, etc. Keep checking in here with your successes (and not so successful days). The support is great!

 

[disbabyndaddy]

Anyone doing WW at Home?

*****

I LOVE doing WW at home, but because I'm not accountable to anyone but myself, it's too easy for me to start over once I've had a bad day/week i.e. "Oh, I've already ruined WW this week. I guess I'll just have a big bowl of ice cream and start over tomorrow!"

But I want to look great in all those photos with Mickey next spring so that's my motivation now!!!

I do WW online at home (and at work/computer), and I LOVE it! At first, I thought maybe I'd have trouble by not going to meetings and being accountable, but it has been far easier than I imagined. Plus, I'm spending money to do it -- true, far less than if I attended meetings in person, but hard-earned money nonetheless -- and I'll be d*mned if I'm going to waste it. My wallet held me accountable in the beginning.

Now that I'm close to goal, my co-workers, family and friends who've taken notice, supported me and congratulated me are holding me accountable whether they know it or not. I love feeling GREAT and the feedback I've received...that keeps me going!

Support is KEY in any lifestyle change, whether it is weight loss, exercise, quitting smoking, stopping drinking, etc. Keep checking in here with your successes (and not so successful days). The support is great!

I couldn't agree more. The support on this thread is amazing!!

 

[Sandi]

Just back from my WI and I am up 0.8. I actually expected that it would be a larger gain, so I'm okay. I've just had an awful time dealing with night time snacking the last couple of weeks. I continue my dance with the last 5 pounds to goal.

My leader suggested that I need to shake things up a bit to get to the goal. The Simply Filling technique was one idea, so I picked up the pamphlet on SF. I know a few of you do or have done SF. Did you find it workable? Any suggestions or hints on how to succeed with that?

Good luck to the rest of the Wednesday WI'ers.

 

[Twingle]

Another one chiming in on how wonderful the support is here! I don't post often, but I know my Dis Board WW buddies are *always* there!

Welcome!

 

[Scrappy_Tink]

Anyone doing WW at Home? I had great success with the program before I got pregnant with my 2nd, but then after I had him, I had okay-ish success... but then I started to struggle once I started to think about babies again and kept thinking, "Am I hungry because I'm pregnant again? Oh, in that case I should eat if I'm hungry!!" (so it meant that I didn't lose the weight I wanted to before having my 3rd)

My 3rd is nearly 3 months old, so now I think that it's time that I really focus. I LOVE doing WW at home, but because I'm not accountable to anyone but myself, it's too easy for me to start over once I've had a bad day/week i.e. "Oh, I've already ruined WW this week. I guess I'll just have a big bowl of ice cream and start over tomorrow!"

But I want to look great in all those photos with Mickey next spring so that's my motivation now!!!

I'm doing it online too, which is another reason why I wanted to join this thread. I also went on the limb and posted to all my friends on FB that I was joining, so i feel like I have accountability to to the people who care about me most...i got such overwhelming support from them, it made me feel really good, and makes me want to do well!

okay, I'm still struggling with the fruit = no points thing. I'm not counting calories 'per se", but I just cant see how if I want five bananas a day (around 500 calories) that I can lose weight. Anyone here still use the "old style" of counting points, by making up a point limit on fruit?

 

[Scrappy_Tink]

Just back from my WI and I am up 0.8. I actually expected that it would be a larger gain, so I'm okay. I've just had an awful time dealing with night time snacking the last couple of weeks. I continue my dance with the last 5 pounds to goal.

My leader suggested that I need to shake things up a bit to get to the goal. The Simply Filling technique was one idea, so I picked up the pamphlet on SF. I know a few of you do or have done SF. Did you find it workable? Any suggestions or hints on how to succeed with that?

Good luck to the rest of the Wednesday WI'ers.

sorry, I don't have enough experience to give good advise, but wanted to say Great Job!!!!!!

 

[Scrappy_Tink]

Okay, I have a confession.....I seriously need help with my Pepsi problem. i was so frustrated by something that happened at work yesterday that the only thing that made me "feel better" was a 32 oz Pepsi. I was afraid to count the points, so I just skipped dinner and called it a day, Does anyone have advise (besides, simple DONT!!!) Honestly, I could give up chocolate for the rest of my life, if I could only have one Pepsi a day!

I wish there was a pill I could pop once a day that would make Pepsi taste like poo.

 

[NC State]

Just back from my WI and I am up 0.8. I actually expected that it would be a larger gain, so I'm okay. I've just had an awful time dealing with night time snacking the last couple of weeks. I continue my dance with the last 5 pounds to goal.

Sandi, I feel your pain, I was up for the first time since I joined on March 2. I was up .4 and I blame my mother-in-law! Sunday she had chicken salad, potatoe salad all with Duke's mayo, chicken/pork loin and yes, a big fresh carrot cake! I promise myself that I will not let this get me down. I will jump over this and I will keep tracking in my food journal and going to the gym!

 

[sjms71]

Just back from my WI and I am up 0.8. I actually expected that it would be a larger gain, so I'm okay. I've just had an awful time dealing with night time snacking the last couple of weeks. I continue my dance with the last 5 pounds to goal.

My leader suggested that I need to shake things up a bit to get to the goal. The Simply Filling technique was one idea, so I picked up the pamphlet on SF. I know a few of you do or have done SF. Did you find it workable? Any suggestions or hints on how to succeed with that?

Good luck to the rest of the Wednesday WI'ers.

Hang in there Sandi, Not sure about SF and any success stories but hope it does the trick for you.

Okay, I have a confession.....I seriously need help with my Pepsi problem. i was so frustrated by something that happened at work yesterday that the only thing that made me "feel better" was a 32 oz Pepsi. I was afraid to count the points, so I just skipped dinner and called it a day, Does anyone have advise (besides, simple DONT!!!) Honestly, I could give up chocolate for the rest of my life, if I could only have one Pepsi a day!

I wish there was a pill I could pop once a day that would make Pepsi taste like poo.

I know you said you don't really want this option and I know I already said this but, you really should try and give it up. It will be tough and you will have withdrawals but you can not be having a pepsi instead of healthy food. Once you detox your body from it I bet you will fell 100% better. Now with that said, I know coke has a coke zero does pepsi have a "zero" product you can try. What about gum instead. Unfortunately, as you know you are addicted and nothing else may satisfy that craving although the poo pill idea sounds like it might work . Be tough you can do it!

 

[Sandi]

okay, I'm still struggling with the fruit = no points thing. I'm not counting ca.lories 'per se", but I just cant see how if I want five bananas a day (around 500 calories) that I can lose weight. Anyone here still use the "old style" of counting points, by making up a point limit on fruit?

Okay, first of all, none of us developed our weight problem because we were eating too much fruit. We aren't supposed to eat all we want or until we're stuffed. We're supposed to eat until we are satisfied. That was the theme of this week's meeting and it was very helpful. At the end of the meeting, my leader said: Remember, if hunger isn't the problem, food isn't the answer. I thought that was brilliant. Embrace the new plan and let it work for you.

Okay, I have a confession.....I seriously need help with my Pepsi problem. i was so frustrated by something that happened at work yesterday that the only thing that made me "feel better" was a 32 oz Pepsi. I was afraid to count the points, so I just skipped dinner and called it a day, Does anyone have advise (besides, simple DONT!!!) Honestly, I could give up chocolate for the rest of my life, if I could only have one Pepsi a day!

I wish there was a pill I could pop once a day that would make Pepsi taste like poo.

I'm with Stephanie. You can't substitute your real food with Pepsi. It's just not healthy. If you can't go cold turkey, can you cut back? Maybe mix the Pepsi with Pepsi Max until you can do a complete switch over?

 

[mommykds]

Remember, if hunger isn't the problem, food isn't the answer. I thought that was brilliant.

I love this!!!! So true!!!

 

[mommykds]

WI this morning. I am down .5 from 2 weeks ago (I missed WI in last week as we were away for the weekend) I am happy with that since I did have some treats during that time. However since I had plateaued (sp?) the 3 weeks before that I have been stuck in pretty much the same place for over a month.

 

[CdnBuzzFan]

I was up 0.7 at weigh in yesterday. I did everything right but I was still up. I'm still 1.9 lbs below my goal so I shouldn't be too concerned, I suppose, but it's still annoying! I may have even earned a few exercise points which I don't normally do... maybe THAT was my problem.

 

[Sandi]

I was up 0.7 at weigh in yesterday. I did everything right but I was still up. I'm still 1.9 lbs below my goal so I shouldn't be too concerned, I suppose, but it's still annoying! I may have even earned a few exercise points which I don't normally do... maybe THAT was my problem.

Yeah, that exercise is always a problem. You're too funny.

I am so looking forward to being below my goal weight. You are an inspiration.

 

[mrzrich]

Skipped my meeting last night, had a rough day at work. I know I am up.

Refocused this AM. Even took my vitamin which I usually forget.

 

[diskids2]

Hi all! I haven't posted since I started WW 5 months ago...down 73 lbs. Almost half way to my goal. Still inspired. Still lurking. Just want you all to know that there have been many times (and you don't know it) but I wanted to give up and cheat and I logged in here, lurked around, got my inspiration, and stayed the course!

Please don't ever change or stop posting. This lurker loves it!

Linda

 

[BabyTigger99]

Oh man, I just want to EAT today!!! We have had crappy, cold, rainy weather since Sunday, and all I want to do is eat cookies and chips and everything else that is horrid for me. Anyone else get like this?