Weight Watchers Chat - Part II

[Sandi]

I had a good WI tonight. I lost 1.2 lbs, that brings me to a total of 23 lbs in 17 weeks. Once I got home I was so mad at myself. I didn't take off my big/heavy jewerly...oh well, that's more that I will lose for next week. Keep the positive thoughts everyone!

Yea! You'll get a bonus next week with no jewelry. I always feel so silly stripping down before my WI -- but we all do it!

 

[mommykds]

I had a good WI tonight. I lost 1.2 lbs, that brings me to a total of 23 lbs in 17 weeks. Once I got home I was so mad at myself. I didn't take off my big/heavy jewerly...oh well, that's more that I will lose for next week. Keep the positive thoughts everyone!

Congrats!

 

[mommykds]

I just found this board. Can I join?

I'm 50 years old and lost 100lbs on WW over 7 years ago(did it myself...no meetings...with borrowed materials), but the pounds have been creeping back on(about 35), so I started WW online 7 weeks ago and have lost 7 lbs. so far. My short term goal is to loose 20lbs by our Disney trip in September which means I have to average a 1 lb. a week loss...so far so good.

My problem is all the people and situations around me that sabotage my weightloss,from my mom pushing fast food on me every time I'm at her house to my hubby who snacks constantly. We had Chinese Sunday afternoon and I ordered from the child's menu and counted the points. Well, yesterday my hubby wanted to go to a minor league ball game after work, which meant dinner at the park. I had two hot dogs and half a bag of Cracker Jacks. With all the exercise I've been getting, I had enough points to cover everything I ate, but I had planned to get only one hot dog and then snack on the low fat snacks in my purse. So much for that plan. lol Now I have to be careful with my points until my weigh in on Friday.

Is there anyone else here who is trying to loose before their Disney trip?

Me!!!! First, Welcome!!! And yes I am in the same boat as you. I did WW's in 2002 with a 60 lbs loss. I stopped tracking after a year or so & the pounds slowly came back. By 2005 I was heavier than when I started losing in 2002. Here I am again, started in February & am down 40lbs now. I have about 20-30 to go. Last year I looked terrible in my vacation picturess & this year I know I willl feel much better seeing me in them since the weight loss.

Don't give up....it's hard when others around you are not eating healty but you have to let everyone know you are doing this for you & your good health. Bring food where you can so you are not tempted to eat unhealthy things just because they are there. Post here because everyone here is going through what you are & we are all trying to get healthier & make good choices. Good luck & hang in there because going in the other direction is not an option.

 

[mrzrich]

Chose not to WI last night. Frankly I'm floundering and I don't know why. I start every morning with a good plan. I've been bingeing like a crazy woman the past month and a half.

 

[cepmom]

Chose not to WI last night. Frankly I'm floundering and I don't know why. I start every morning with a good plan. I've been bingeing like a crazy woman the past month and a half.

Toni-Ann
I feel your pain....I have been having the same exact struggle lately. It's awful and I'm trying to really put my finger on what's going on with me but can't seem to shake this. I start each day with a new commitment but flop half way through the day. I just keep hoping each day will be the day it clicks...hope things are better for you today

 

[sjms71]

I had a good WI tonight. I lost 1.2 lbs, that brings me to a total of 23 lbs in 17 weeks. Once I got home I was so mad at myself. I didn't take off my big/heavy jewerly...oh well, that's more that I will lose for next week. Keep the positive thoughts everyone!

Great Job Stephanie!! I strip down too, it's so funny

Chose not to WI last night. Frankly I'm floundering and I don't know why. I start every morning with a good plan. I've been bingeing like a crazy woman the past month and a half.

Toni-Ann
I feel your pain....I have been having the same exact struggle lately. It's awful and I'm trying to really put my finger on what's going on with me but can't seem to shake this. I start each day with a new commitment but flop half way through the day. I just keep hoping each day will be the day it clicks...hope things are better for you today

to both of you. It's natural to hit a rut sometimes, however glad to see you are not throwing in the towel and waking up each day with a plan regardless of how it ends. This will pass and you both will find your mojo again

 

[sjms71]

Hey everyone. Checking in. Had my 2nd Weigh In on Saturday. Was pretty disappointed. First week I lost 3.8 and 2nd week only 1 pound. I know that you are supposed to use all of your points and there were about half the days last week that I did not use them and some days I had 10-15 left. I know that you should use them but something in the back of my head just sort of thought it would jumpstart my weightloss faster - guess that was wrong.

Not sure how I will do this week as I have been sick all week and not using all my points again. Not fun to eat with a sore throat or when you can't taste anything - so, I guess we will see.

My problem is that I try to save a majority of my points for dinner and nighttime as many times I don't know what we are having as we run from one activity to another and then I will end up with points left and then feel guilty using them all at the end of the night (but don't want to use them in the AM or afternoon....) So, have to do better on that.

Lynn, don't think of it as 3.8 and 1 lb. You loss nearly 5lbs in 2 weeks that's awesome!!!!!!!!! Try to pre plan you meals/snacks/points ahead of time at least until you get use to it. If you look back at some of the older post some of us were posting our daily meal plans with points specifically Toni-Ann (mrzrich) maybe that will give you some ideas. Good luck and GREAT JOB .

 

[Sandi]

Chose not to WI last night. Frankly I'm floundering and I don't know why. I start every morning with a good plan. I've been bingeing like a crazy woman the past month and a half.

Toni-Ann
I feel your pain....I have been having the same exact struggle lately. It's awful and I'm trying to really put my finger on what's going on with me but can't seem to shake this. I start each day with a new commitment but flop half way through the day. I just keep hoping each day will be the day it clicks...hope things are better for you today

Like Stephanie said -- this will pass and you'll be back on track in no time. I had a few weeks like that recently and I think it was my body and my brain saying "hey, give us a break here." I was really struggling at night especially and found myself eating ice cream, cheese and crackers, and other snacks. That went on for several days in those weeks and I had some gains. Then, about two weeks ago, I was ready to dive into WW wholeheartedly again. None of us are perfect and we'll have slips. It's okay. Forgive yourself.

 

[LynnTH]

Hi Lynn,
You should be celebrating a loss. Don't get down on yourself -- especially after only two weeks. It looks like you've identified a problem that you can address and that is reserving your points for the later part of the day. How many points do you get? We can try to help you divide them up so you are using them most efficiently. Are you eating when you're hungry or are you foregoing food earlier in the day so you won't run out of points later?

Like Dory, we all have to keep on swimmin'!

I get 29 Points. I usually have some Peanut Butter Toast on WW Bread - I don't eat alot of PB so points value is about 5. Sometimes I will just have a cereal bar or something and may add fruit to it.

Lunch varies alot. But usually don't go over 10 points. Sometimes only 5 or 6 if its a WW meal with fruit. Haven't been snacking much unless it is some fruit or vegis.

Main problem is dinner. Get home at 5 and lots of days running out the door again by 5:15 to go to baseball or a meeting or gymnastics... Will feed the kids and sometimes I will just figure I will eat when I get back but then I feel guilty eating all those points right before bed so then I just have something little.

Will see how it goes this week. Now that my cold is better it is easier to get my points in - actually feel like eating. I'm pretty sure I went over my points yesterday but that's Ok as I don't really use my weekly points so I figure if I go over here and there it should still be OK...

 

[CdnBuzzFan]

Good Morning, Ladies!! It's nice to see a couple of new faces on the thread -- Welcome!

I weighed in yesterday and had a fabulous weight gain! I'm up 3.4 lbs and earned every bit of it. It seemed effortless, actually. I didn't have to work very hard for it at all. DH noticed too. He told me last night that over the last couple of days, it looked like I had gained 4 or 5 pounds!

Have a good one, everybody!

 

[sjms71]

Good Morning, Ladies!! It's nice to see a couple of new faces on the thread -- Welcome!

I weighed in yesterday and had a fabulous weight gain! I'm up 3.4 lbs and earned every bit of it. It seemed effortless, actually. I didn't have to work very hard for it at all. DH noticed too. He told me last night that over the last couple of days, it looked like I had gained 4 or 5 pounds!

Have a good one, everybody!

And he is still breathing!!!!!!!!!!!!! Hang in there Jess, like I said to the other ladies you just need to find your mojo again. You know you can do it cause you have. We are here for you................... Don't make me come up there!!!

 

[sjms71]

So, I haven't posted any stats post vacation. As you know I got home Sat. couldn't bring myself to get on the scale Sun. morning. Was totally on plan Sunday. Decided Monday I just had to see, got on and it showed that I was up 2.4lbs. I decided to put that weight in as my weigh in amount on etools for last week. Been really busting my butt all week and everyday I got the scale I couldn't believe what I saw, so as not to jinx anything I decided to just wait and see what Thursday would bring.........Unofficially with my gain from vacation I am down 4.4lbs and with the official WW weigh in from 2 weeks ago I am down 2 . I will take it and I am very happy, I really hope this trend sticks. I have 7.6 to go and it feels like a 100lbs left but I will do my best to give it my all.

 

[NC State]

So, I haven't posted any stats post vacation. As you know I got home Sat. couldn't bring myself to get on the scale Sun. morning. Was totally on plan Sunday. Decided Monday I just had to see, got on and it showed that I was up 2.4lbs. I decided to put that weight in as my weigh in amount on etools for last week. Been really busting my butt all week and everyday I got the scale I couldn't believe what I saw, so as not to jinx anything I decided to just wait and see what Thursday would bring.........Unofficially with my gain from vacation I am down 4.4lbs and with the official WW weigh in from 2 weeks ago I am down 2 . I will take it and I am very happy, I really hope this trend sticks. I have 7.6 to go and it feels like a 100lbs left but I will do my best to give it my all.

Wow, that is great news! That's the one thing I worry about when we go to WDW in September. Our favoite thing at WDW is eating and I worry that when I do fall off the wagon that I will be able to have the mind set to get back on!
-Stephanie

 

[Sandi]

I get 29 Points. I usually have some Peanut Butter Toast on WW Bread - I don't eat alot of PB so points value is about 5. Sometimes I will just have a cereal bar or something and may add fruit to it.

Lunch varies alot. But usually don't go over 10 points. Sometimes only 5 or 6 if its a WW meal with fruit. Haven't been snacking much unless it is some fruit or vegis.

Main problem is dinner. Get home at 5 and lots of days running out the door again by 5:15 to go to baseball or a meeting or gymnastics... Will feed the kids and sometimes I will just figure I will eat when I get back but then I feel guilty eating all those points right before bed so then I just have something little.

Will see how it goes this week. Now that my cold is better it is easier to get my points in - actually feel like eating. I'm pretty sure I went over my points yesterday but that's Ok as I don't really use my weekly points so I figure if I go over here and there it should still be OK...

I guess my recommendation is to not worry about eating at night. My leader said that the clock shouldn't rule when you eat. Just because it's noon or 6:00, it doesn't mean it is the right time for you to eat. At my meeting yesterday, another woman said that she always thought it was bad to eat after 6:00, so she'd eat a little when she got home from work -- even though she wasn't hungry -- and then be starving at 9:00, but she didn't eat then because it was "bad." She switched up her thinking and started eating dinner at 8:00 (when she was hungry). She has had losses the last two weeks -- since she had her revelation.

Good Morning, Ladies!! It's nice to see a couple of new faces on the thread -- Welcome!

I weighed in yesterday and had a fabulous weight gain! I'm up 3.4 lbs and earned every bit of it. It seemed effortless, actually. I didn't have to work very hard for it at all. DH noticed too. He told me last night that over the last couple of days, it looked like I had gained 4 or 5 pounds!

Have a good one, everybody!

I think I would have kicked him! Isn't it wonderful how there is no real work involved in gaining?! Grrr.

So, I haven't posted any stats post vacation. As you know I got home Sat. couldn't bring myself to get on the scale Sun. morning. Was totally on plan Sunday. Decided Monday I just had to see, got on and it showed that I was up 2.4lbs. I decided to put that weight in as my weigh in amount on etools for last week. Been really busting my butt all week and everyday I got the scale I couldn't believe what I saw, so as not to jinx anything I decided to just wait and see what Thursday would bring.........Unofficially with my gain from vacation I am down 4.4lbs and with the official WW weigh in from 2 weeks ago I am down 2 . I will take it and I am very happy, I really hope this trend sticks. I have 7.6 to go and it feels like a 100lbs left but I will do my best to give it my all.

Who cares if it's official or unofficial -- you're winning! Congratulations. You did really well on your vacation and in your after vacation sprint. That is terrific.

 

[sjms71]

Wow, that is great news! That's the one thing I worry about when we go to WDW in September. Our favoite thing at WDW is eating and I worry that when I do fall off the wagon that I will be able to have the mind set to get back on!
-Stephanie

I've been to disney probably 5 times since starting WW at the end of 2009 ( I know I have been going a while) I think all if not most on the dining plan, did I gain yes even with the walking but was able to get back on track. This is the first time we went and didn't do the dining plan and personally all though I love the food it's not worth it to me. We ate what we wanted food wise sharing meals mostly and I got to have most my favorite snacks but instead of my very own we shared. You will do fine in September just go and enjoy!!

 

[Sandi]

Wow, that is great news! That's the one thing I worry about when we go to WDW in September. Our favoite thing at WDW is eating and I worry that when I do fall off the wagon that I will be able to have the mind set to get back on!
-Stephanie

When you say your favorite thing at WDW is eating, what do you mean? I don't think that enjoying yourself at WDW is falling off the wagon. And, when you get back from your WDW vacation, it's not like there will be Mickey bars at every corner of your hometown, right? Don't ruin your vacation before you even go by stressing yourself out about this. You are going to do fine.

 

[NC State]

I fall off the wagon at WDW because I don't count points and I pig out! Then when I get back home I want to continue to eat like a pig. I think this time around I have this board and a great WW leader to get me back on track.

 

[Sandi]

I fall off the wagon at WDW because I don't count points and I pig out! Then when I get back home I want to continue to eat like a pig. I think this time around I have this board and a great WW leader to get me back on track.

I bet you won't pig out. You're far too refined now.

 

[sjms71]

I fall off the wagon at WDW because I don't count points and I pig out! Then when I get back home I want to continue to eat like a pig. I think this time around I have this board and a great WW leader to get me back on track.

That was me before even on my previous attempts at WW. But this time it was different and I bet it will be that way for you too. Even this vacation trust me I didn't count pts and I think even one night I polished off Chilis fire roasted corn guacamole all by myself . It's like you can't wait for the break from counting and just want to enjoy yourself, but after a week or so you can't wait to get back on the program. Just go into knowing you will not be on plan and that you "may" gain but promise yourself you will get back on plan no matter what. This way you won't disappoint yourself cause you had a plan even if it's to not care and eat what you want. There is always this backup plan, I don't live that far from you so I can come over there and make sure you get your butt back in gear .

 

[babyrich]

YYAAAAYYY, YOU!!

Thank you!