Weight Watchers Chat - Part II

[DisneyKim68]

Went to San Diego yesterday and ate lots of things I shouldn't have and boy, I can feel it today! I'm just not used to eating like that anymore, and can't wait to eat better and get back on track today.

 

[Sandi]

Ugh, I am hurting today. Took a walk with my parents when I went to pick DS up at their house, stepped wrong on a part of the road, rolled my ankle and ended up face down on the road!! I just want to go back to bed!!!

Ouch! Those falls hurt physically and are embarrassing to boot! Hope you didn't do any real damage.

 

[sjms71]

Just back from WI and down .8.........and finally got a 5lb star for a total of 65.4 lbs . I haven't received a star in months, now on to tackle my last 5.8 YES!!

 

[portobello_rd]

Ugh, I am hurting today. Took a walk with my parents when I went to pick DS up at their house, stepped wrong on a part of the road, rolled my ankle and ended up face down on the road!! I just want to go back to bed!!!

Boo! im sorry. at least its supposed to rain today so you can sit at home and not feel sad about missing a perfect day!

 

[cepmom]

Hi everyone I've been kinda missing from the boards. Just got frustrated at my 1st week WI, where I gained a pound! I couldn't believe it! I guess TOM might have had something to do with that, or the fact that I reintroduced carbs after being on Atkins. But whatever it was, I didn't give up, despite how sad and frustrated I was. Weighed in this morning, down 2.6! I KNOW I need to get more active if I want to lose weight. Hard to get inspired, especially in this heat, but I'm trying.

I also think I get too many points (29). I usually have at least 5 left after dinner... so I mentally count fruit now. I could so easily go overboard on fruit, so this is a good idea for me, I think. We'll see what happens.

hang in there! 29 should not be toomany points. If you are getting in the good health guidelines and still have leftover points, but are not hungry, don't worry about them. But if you are not getting in all the good health guidelines, try focusing on that and see what happens.

Hi, we just got back from seeing family in NYC. I did not stay OP all week & ate what ever I wanted but not to excess. We had a lot of good Italian food.
I checked the scale this am & I was up 3lbs, which I honestly thought would be much more so I will take it.

Hope everyone has been doing well. Here's to a good week OP!

hope things are getting back on track for you!

Okay, I am back on track and feel sooooo much better!! We did go out for dinner last night, which we like to do on my weigh in night. Had Mexican, my favorite. Unfortunately, half of one of my molars broke off, so I am going in for a crown today (my 2nd in the last three months!).

ugh on the tooth! Hope it isn't too painful!

Back from my WI and . . . wait for it . . . I was DOWN 0.2 pounds. That's almost a whole stick of butter. And, that's after a vacation week in California! I'd been ignoring the home scale since we got back on Sunday and said I would just face the WW scale like a big girl. The receptionist weighing me in was a little surprised at my unbridled joy in losing 0.2, but I explained what my expectation was and then she understood.

So, like a previous poster, I'm proof that you can lose weight on vacation -- even if you don't track on paper. Don't go crazy with eating and get some exercise.

What a relief!

you are my hero!! losing weight after a vacation???

Home from WI. Down 3.6!

Awesome!!!!

This week is turning out to be a very stressful week . My best friend called me and told me she was going to go back to Mississippi from Pa via North Carolina. I am so excited I haven't seen here in a long time even though we talk almost everyday. But she is coming with her 3 girls, so I've been trying to "white glove" clean my house. Plus we started school on Monday and my son is in Middle school now. My 8 th grader is easy does all her homework without me sitting on her, Adam not so much......it's going to be a looooong year. And I didn't really track today and I know I didn't eat all my points.

hope things are getting better for you today! I always find that back to school (or when school lets out for the summer) to be a difficult transistion time, but I'm not sure why?

Wow...I can't believe it, I have lost 25.6 lbs since March 2nd. It's been so easy and I feel so much better! I average about 1.34 lbs lost per week. WW has helped me make the right food choices and I never go to bed hungry. I started in a 16W and now in a size 14. I have a great team of support at home and work (plus a great Weight Watchers leader). My supporters are my biggest help, plus getting to the gym. I sleep better too! Just 32 lbs more until I'm at my goal!

I met someone at my meeting with a DIS t-shirt on, I'm hopeing she will join in on the WW board with us.

Hope everyone has a great week!

you are doing awesome!!

My first weigh in this morning after starting back on the plan....and I'm down 10 lbs!!
I know I won't see that next week but it feels good now.

wow!! great job!

Ugh, I am hurting today. Took a walk with my parents when I went to pick DS up at their house, stepped wrong on a part of the road, rolled my ankle and ended up face down on the road!! I just want to go back to bed!!!

yikes! hope your ankle is better today. Ice and elevate...and advil!! Feel better

Just back from WI and down .8.........and finally got a 5lb star for a total of 65.4 lbs . I haven't received a star in months, now on to tackle my last 5.8 YES!!

yay!

 

[Sandi]

Just back from WI and down .8.........and finally got a 5lb star for a total of 65.4 lbs . I haven't received a star in months, now on to tackle my last 5.8 YES!!

Woo, hoo, Stephanie. The last 5 pound stars are so much harder to earn than at the beginning. I bet you felt terrific. You are so close to the goal line!

 

[Holly324]

Let us know how you do. I find that sometimes the WI's I'm nervous about are ones I didn't need to worry over. The points are there to use when you need them, so you should be fine. Seems like you should get Activity Points for packing -- that's work!

I counted a few activity points, that helped for sure!

Ugh, I am hurting today. Took a walk with my parents when I went to pick DS up at their house, stepped wrong on a part of the road, rolled my ankle and ended up face down on the road!! I just want to go back to bed!!!

Hope you feel better VERY soon!!

Just back from WI and down .8.........and finally got a 5lb star for a total of 65.4 lbs . I haven't received a star in months, now on to tackle my last 5.8 YES!!

Yay!!!!!! That's fabulous!!!


Well, WI this morning, and I was down another 1.8 this week!!! Sooooooooooo excited for that! I am now down 6.2 pounds in 2 weeks. Long way to go, but I can now say that I need to lose 59 pounds and not 60! More packing today, so I should get some activity points for that. Here's hoping for a great day OP for all!

 

[mrzrich]

Just back from WI and down .8.........and finally got a 5lb star for a total of 65.4 lbs . I haven't received a star in months, now on to tackle my last 5.8 YES!!

YEAH!!!!!!!

 

[Sandi]

Well, WI this morning, and I was down another 1.8 this week!!! Sooooooooooo excited for that! I am now down 6.2 pounds in 2 weeks. Long way to go, but I can now say that I need to lose 59 pounds and not 60! More packing today, so I should get some activity points for that. Here's hoping for a great day OP for all!

It all adds up. Good job!

I hope everyone has a good Friday! This has been a long week work-wise, but weekends are always a challenge for me food-wise. I'm really going to try to control myself and get lots of exercise. We can all do it, right!

 

[BabyTigger99]

Question re: weekends. I know for a lot of people, weekends are trouble time in that they are eating too much. Does anyone have an issue that they don't eat enough? I find myself not eating on the weekends, just too much going on.

 

[mommykds]

Ugh, I am hurting today. Took a walk with my parents when I went to pick DS up at their house, stepped wrong on a part of the road, rolled my ankle and ended up face down on the road!! I just want to go back to bed!!!

Hope you're feeling better today.

Went to San Diego yesterday and ate lots of things I shouldn't have and boy, I can feel it today! I'm just not used to eating like that anymore, and can't wait to eat better and get back on track today.

I did that last week in NY. Everything tasted so good at the time but my body was not ready for it & I felt pretty sick afterwards. Getting back on track does feel good though!

Just back from WI and down .8.........and finally got a 5lb star for a total of 65.4 lbs . I haven't received a star in months, now on to tackle my last 5.8 YES!!

65lbs!! Amazing!!!Congrats!!!

 

[mommykds]

Question re: weekends. I know for a lot of people, weekends are trouble time in that they are eating too much. Does anyone have an issue that they don't eat enough? I find myself not eating on the weekends, just too much going on.

No!!!!!











Honestly, I eat way too much on weekends.

 

[sjms71]

No!!!!!




Honestly, I eat way too much on weekends.

I will second that response

 

[sjms71]

Ugh, I am hurting today. Took a walk with my parents when I went to pick DS up at their house, stepped wrong on a part of the road, rolled my ankle and ended up face down on the road!! I just want to go back to bed!!!

feel better

 

[sjms71]

Having an awesome time with my friend who I grew up with. Decided to make a giant pot of suace (I am Italian so don't know how to make anything but I giant pot ) I had meatballs, sausage, bread and butter. OMG my family was in Heaven when the kids came home and when DH came home they were like that smells awesome. I haven't made this in so long cause well, obvious reasons............Anyway, it was sooo good and I enjoyed every bite. My friend was like how many points is this? I decided I wasn't going to figure it out cause I wouldn't probably have enjoyed it if even eaten it at all.

Have a great weekend all!

 

[cepmom]

Question re: weekends. I know for a lot of people, weekends are trouble time in that they are eating too much. Does anyone have an issue that they don't eat enough? I find myself not eating on the weekends, just too much going on.

going with a big fat "NO" I have to say I've never had that issue. I find that when I'm on the run all day, I tend to eat more since I'm just grabbing things quick or getting take out, or I'm starved and binge once I get back home. I do better when I have time to plan and prepare things.

 

[BabyTigger99]

I never used to have a problem with not eating on the weekends! Unfortunately, I was eating all bad, crappy things on the weekends. I think some of it is I have so much more energy, so I am always off doing stuff. I just find that I don't ever feel hungry on the weekends.

This weekend won't help either, since a BIG heat wave is on its way!

 

[Sandi]

I will second that response

I third that response (or are we up to a higher number?)!

Having an awesome time with my friend who I grew up with. Decided to make a giant pot of suace (I am Italian so don't know how to make anything but I giant pot ) I had meatballs, sausage, bread and butter. OMG my family was in Heaven when the kids came home and when DH came home they were like that smells awesome. I haven't made this in so long cause well, obvious reasons............Anyway, it was sooo good and I enjoyed every bite. My friend was like how many points is this? I decided I wasn't going to figure it out cause I wouldn't probably have enjoyed it if even eaten it at all.

Have a great weekend all!

And, did she care whether your house was "white glove" clean? Sounds like everyone was in for a treat with your sauce. Yum.

Okay, I'm going out for dinner with DD16 tonight. We have some shopping to do and I have a coupon and gc for Outback. They have a really nice interactive site to figure out nutritional information. When I entered the numbers in the WW PointsPlus calculator, I couldn't believe the number for some combinations I was considering. My first choice meal (which didn't even include the loaded potato because I was trying to not overdo) was a whopping 30 points. I'm going to settle for the crab stuffed tilapia, house salad (no dressing), and steamed green beans (no butter). That totals 15 PointsPlus (with no bread -- boo, hoo). Anyway, I'm really glad I looked BEFORE we went so I can make an informed decision and not be kicking myself later. In fact, I think I'll enter those points now so I will feel constrained to stick with the plan.

So, that is typically how I am beaten down by the weekends. We are on the run a lot, but wind up going out for meals. That's what catches up with me. If I didn't feel hungry on the weekend and didn't eat, I wouldn't be where I am.

 

[disbabyndaddy]

Wow...I can't believe it, I have lost 25.6 lbs since March 2nd. It's been so easy and I feel so much better! I average about 1.34 lbs lost per week. WW has helped me make the right food choices and I never go to bed hungry. I started in a 16W and now in a size 14. I have a great team of support at home and work (plus a great Weight Watchers leader). My supporters are my biggest help, plus getting to the gym. I sleep better too! Just 32 lbs more until I'm at my goal!

That's fantastic, congratulations!! Keep up the GREAT work!! Interesting you sleep better too...I've never thought about that.

My first weigh in this morning after starting back on the plan....and I'm down 10 lbs!! I know I won't see that next week but it feels good now.

WOW, good for you! That blows my six pounds the first week out of the water. Enjoy the 'high' and motivation...keep going!

Went to San Diego yesterday and ate lots of things I shouldn't have and boy, I can feel it today! I'm just not used to eating like that anymore, and can't wait to eat better and get back on track today.

After over six months without, I had ONE of my niece's Chicken McNugget last weekend...which I used to love...and even though it tasted ok, it wasn't as good as I remembered. Not that I'll never have McNuggests again, but I don't really crave them anymore. I'm glad I didn't have a full order!

Just back from WI and down .8.........and finally got a 5lb star for a total of 65.4 lbs . I haven't received a star in months, now on to tackle my last 5.8 YES!!

WHOO-HOO!!! Congrats on the shining star!


One week in on Maintenance, and I actually lost .8 pounds. I was SHOCKED, considering I ate far more this week than any in the last 5.5 months (what with more daily points on top of the weeklies available). I'm told that isn't uncommon though until your body gets used to the new way of eating and figuring out the new "balance". I guess my metabolism is higher now, given the increased exercise since starting WW, so that is probably some of it. I'm not complaining about the extra pound gone but I don't expect this losing to last!

County Fair season is here -- so far, I've only had two bites of elephant ear. The Indiana State Fair opens three weeks from today, and given I'll be working 13-16 hours a day, I'll have to plan two -- if not three -- meals to take with me to work and snacks. I'll have a BIG grocery trip in the next two weeks!

Cheers to smart choices this weekend, all! It is supposed to be beastly hot and humid here in Indiana...

 

[sjms71]

I third that response (or are we up to a higher number?)!



And, did she care whether your house was "white glove" clean? Sounds like everyone was in for a treat with your sauce. Yum.

Okay, I'm going out for dinner with DD16 tonight. We have some shopping to do and I have a coupon and gc for Outback. They have a really nice interactive site to figure out nutritional information. When I entered the numbers in the WW PointsPlus calculator, I couldn't believe the number for some combinations I was considering. My first choice meal (which didn't even include the loaded potato because I was trying to not overdo) was a whopping 30 points. I'm going to settle for the crab stuffed tilapia, house salad (no dressing), and steamed green beans (no butter). That totals 15 PointsPlus (with no bread -- boo, hoo). Anyway, I'm really glad I looked BEFORE we went so I can make an informed decision and not be kicking myself later. In fact, I think I'll enter those points now so I will feel constrained to stick with the plan.

So, that is typically how I am beaten down by the weekends. We are on the run a lot, but wind up going out for meals. That's what catches up with me. If I didn't feel hungry on the weekend and didn't eat, I wouldn't be where I am.

Ok, you got me...no she didn't care and I knew she wouldn't and besides that, after one day of her 3 kids and my 2 it looks like a tornado hit


Hope you enjoyed your dinner last night. My family knows we don't go anywhere for dinner unless I know and have planned my meal. However, we ordered pizza for kids and husband and us girls went out to a greek restaurant last night. Didn't count but don't think I did too bad. Today is their last day here so I'm going to try and stay on track today.