Weight Watchers Chat - Part II

[NC State]

I guess this is a week for everyone to gain. I was up 1.2 this week, which is the most I have ever gained since I started. I know that I over ate on two days, thanks to my husband's bad choices in places to eat. I'm hitting the gym after work today.

 

[BabyTigger99]

Okay, for those of you that went to meetings this week and talked about meatless meals...do you consider fish a meat? We were talking about this at our meeting. I have always considered fish a "meat", but lots of people there didn't.

 

[Sandi]

Sorry you're up, Sandi, but it looks like we both knew exactly what we were doing. I was able to get back on track the next morning and I'm glad to hear that you have too.

I worked a meeting at the center last night and most of the people were suggesting meals with tofu. I just couldn't believe that no one mentioned pasta! There is 11 grams of protein in 85 grams of pasta. I'm not sure how much that would be in ounces or cups but it's 8 pts in pasta. Pasta for me is the perfect meatless meal! With homemade tomato sauce, garlic bread with cheese, grilled zucchini with olive oil and basil... somebody stop me!

If you add beans to the pasta, it makes a great complete protein, too. Last night I had whole grain spaghetti with pinto beans, some tomatos, a little cheese and olive oil. It was very tasty. Pasta is my favorite!

I guess this is a week for everyone to gain. I was up 1.2 this week, which is the most I have ever gained since I started. I know that I over ate on two days, thanks to my husband's bad choices in places to eat. I'm hitting the gym after work today.

Sorry you joined our club. I'll bet we all see better results next week. How did your workout go?

Okay, for those of you that went to meetings this week and talked about meatless meals...do you consider fish a meat? We were talking about this at our meeting. I have always considered fish a "meat", but lots of people there didn't.

I grew up with the whole "no meat on Friday" Catholic tradition and we would typically have fish. That was way before vegetarianism was popular. I do not consider fish a meat, but that's just how I was trained as a kid. Meat, to me, is beef, pork, fowl, lamb, etc. There was a mix in beliefs at our meeting, too.

 

[sjms71]

You would think after nearly 2 years of doing this I would know how it works, but I give up (not really). I am only down .2. I honestly was so good this week worked out all 7 days. Where as I had a crash in burn week the week before. I just don't get it. I am so incredible frustrated, so thanks for letting me vent. I guess I should be happy I didn't have a gain last week but, I thought for sure all my hard work would pay off this week. So, lesson is eat more work out less? Ugh, just ate a mint oreo cookie too, I am sure that is like a meals worth of points .

 

[Sandi]

You would think after nearly 2 years of doing this I would know how it works, but I give up (not really). I am only down .2. I honestly was so good this week worked out all 7 days. Where as I had a crash in burn week the week before. I just don't get it. I am so incredible frustrated, so thanks for letting me vent. I guess I should be happy I didn't have a gain last week but, I thought for sure all my hard work would pay off this week. So, lesson is eat more work out less? Ugh, just ate a mint oreo cookie too, I am sure that is like a meals worth of points .

Well, if nothing else Stephanie, you're bucking a trend this week with our team. I thought we decided to not say "only lost" for any loss! You've removed a stick of butter from whatever part of your body you pick. That's a success in my book. Yea you. You have come so far and have done so well. I just know you'll see your goal soon.

Vent away, but don't forget all of your great successes over these last several months. We are all inspired by you and know that you are close. Cheers and hugs to you!

 

[sjms71]

Well, if nothing else Stephanie, you're bucking a trend this week with our team. I thought we decided to not say "only lost" for any loss! You've removed a stick of butter from whatever part of your body you pick. That's a success in my book. Yea you. You have come so far and have done so well. I just know you'll see your goal soon.

Vent away, but don't forget all of your great successes over these last several months. We are all inspired by you and know that you are close. Cheers and hugs to you!

Thank you Sandi, as y'all know it's just very frustrating when you work hard and it's not what you expected. Omg, did I just type y'all . I know I've done well and as you know also to be like steps from goal and you just can't seem to cross that line no matter how hard you try. Plus DS is still not sleeping and DD had a 13 year old melt down last night so today was not the day for the scale to mess with me.

 

[CdnBuzzFan]

I guess this is a week for everyone to gain. I was up 1.2 this week, which is the most I have ever gained since I started. I know that I over ate on two days, thanks to my husband's bad choices in places to eat. I'm hitting the gym after work today.

Sorry you were up at your weigh-in. I blame my husband for giving me the reason to join Weight Watchers in the first place!

Okay, for those of you that went to meetings this week and talked about meatless meals...do you consider fish a meat? We were talking about this at our meeting. I have always considered fish a "meat", but lots of people there didn't.

I consider fish to be a meat. What else would you call it? No one mentioned fish in the two meetings that I worked this week.

If you add beans to the pasta, it makes a great complete protein, too. Last night I had whole grain spaghetti with pinto beans, some tomatoes, a little cheese and olive oil. It was very tasty. Pasta is my favorite!

My FIL makes a really good dish from pasta and beans. He calls it pasta fagioli.

You would think after nearly 2 years of doing this I would know how it works, but I give up (not really). I am only down .2. I honestly was so good this week worked out all 7 days. Where as I had a crash in burn week the week before. I just don't get it. I am so incredible frustrated, so thanks for letting me vent. I guess I should be happy I didn't have a gain last week but, I thought for sure all my hard work would pay off this week. So, lesson is eat more work out less? Ugh, just ate a mint oreo cookie too, I am sure that is like a meals worth of points .

Well...I'm glad you're down this week. I think you are happy about that as well but I know it sometimes doesn't seem worth the efforts that we make when we only see minimal results at the scale. But keep your eyes on the big picture -- you've lost 68 pounds and you're only 4 pounds from your ultimate goal!

Thank you Sandi, as y'all know it's just very frustrating when you work hard and it's not what you expected. Omg, did I just type y'all . I know I've done well and as you know also to be like steps from goal and you just can't seem to cross that line no matter how hard you try. Plus DS is still not sleeping and DD had a 13 year old melt down last night so today was not the day for the scale to mess with me.

Just to confirm, yes, you did type "Y'all"! Do you actually have an accent?? I never thought about that before but I'll bet some of us here do, eh?

 

[cepmom]

Happy Wednesday!!!

It was Weigh-In Day today for me and I'm up 4.4 from the day before I went on vacation. I usually dont gain when I go to my mothers but this time I did. I have my work cut out for me this week because next week I have to do my official staff weigh in. I'm above my goal but still within the official 2 pound range so I'm not too too upset.

Good luck your weigh-in this week!

good luck with your WI next week!

I'm right there with you Jessie. I had my WI today and am up 3.2 from before going to WDW. I am not surprised, we had a great time and ate a lot of great food, so it's all good. I'm back on track now. I hope you have success with your staff weigh in next week!

The theme of this week's meeting was "meatless meals." I'm not a big tofu fan, but I think I'll try to do a couple of meatless days during the coming week. DD16 and DH are going on a trip "up north" for a long weekend, so I'll only have to feed myself. I love fish, so that's easy. What are you all trying to be meatless?

sorry for the gain but it sounds like you had a wonderful time in WDW and enjoyed lots of yummy things! And good for you for getting right back on track....the getting back on track is always so hard for me!

I guess this is a week for everyone to gain. I was up 1.2 this week, which is the most I have ever gained since I started. I know that I over ate on two days, thanks to my husband's bad choices in places to eat. I'm hitting the gym after work today.

sorry for you gain too...hope your workout went well and that you have a better week this week

You would think after nearly 2 years of doing this I would know how it works, but I give up (not really). I am only down .2. I honestly was so good this week worked out all 7 days. Where as I had a crash in burn week the week before. I just don't get it. I am so incredible frustrated, so thanks for letting me vent. I guess I should be happy I didn't have a gain last week but, I thought for sure all my hard work would pay off this week. So, lesson is eat more work out less? Ugh, just ate a mint oreo cookie too, I am sure that is like a meals worth of points .

hang in there Stephanie! It is so frustrating when you know you were so good all week and working out etc. I have found that all the hard work sometimes takes more than a week to show up on the scale. Keep doing the right things and I bet you'll see better results next week


I have been having a rough week....don't really know why but I seem to have fallen of the wagonHad 4 bad days of eating and not tracking. I hate when I do that and I really have no excuse for it

Making it my goal to stay on track today...already did 6 miles on the treadmill this morning so I'm off to a good start anyway. Wish me luck for the rest of the day, I'm gonna need it!

 

[sjms71]

Just to confirm, yes, you did type "Y'all"! Do you actually have an accent?? I never thought about that before but I'll bet some of us here do, eh?

I am a born and raised girl from New Jersey, there isn't anything "southern" about me . I have been told I have a very "jersey" accent. Not like those "jersey shore" people, who most of them aren't even from NJ. Anyway, it's not "y'all" where I come from, it's "you guys" . I must have had a brain fart.

 

[sjms71]

Making it my goal to stay on track today...already did 6 miles on the treadmill this morning so I'm off to a good start anyway. Wish me luck for the rest of the day, I'm gonna need it!

GOOD LUCK

 

[Sandi]

Just to confirm, yes, you did type "Y'all"! Do you actually have an accent?? I never thought about that before but I'll bet some of us here do, eh?

Ya! That's the truth. (DH and DD16 are up to da UP this week!)

I am a born and raised girl from New Jersey, there isn't anything "southern" about me . I have been told I have a very "jersey" accent. Not like those "jersey shore" people, who most of them aren't even from NJ. Anyway, it's not "y'all" where I come from, it's "you guys" . I must have had a brain fart.

That reminded me of the "Youse guys moichandise" place at DHS. Thanks for the laugh.

Okay, I caught a cold on the plane back to Michigan. Sneezing, coughing, sore throat -- the whole 9 yards. I hadn't run since early in our WDW trip. I went out for a run last night and only managed to do 30 minutes of running on a semi-Galloway method. I walked another 25 minutes, but boy was I in a world of hurt. Couldn't breathe, couldn't walk, I must have looked like I was 90 years old. Jeeze. At least I tried. Hopefully I'll do better this weekend.

 

[sjms71]

Ya! That's the truth. (DH and DD16 are up to da UP this week!)



That reminded me of the "Youse guys moichandise" place at DHS. Thanks for the laugh.

Okay, I caught a cold on the plane back to Michigan. Sneezing, coughing, sore throat -- the whole 9 yards. I hadn't run since early in our WDW trip. I went out for a run last night and only managed to do 30 minutes of running on a semi-Galloway method. I walked another 25 minutes, but boy was I in a world of hurt. Couldn't breathe, couldn't walk, I must have looked like I was 90 years old. Jeeze. At least I tried. Hopefully I'll do better this weekend.

yeah, "youse guys moichandise" welcome to my upbringing in a jersey Italian family .


Don't push yourself to much, feel better

 

[CdnBuzzFan]

I have been having a rough week....don't really know why but I seem to have fallen of the wagon Had 4 bad days of eating and not tracking. I hate when I do that and I really have no excuse for it

Making it my goal to stay on track today...already did 6 miles on the treadmill this morning so I'm off to a good start anyway. Wish me luck for the rest of the day, I'm gonna need it!

Some people have asked me if working for WW helps keep me accountable and on track. For me, that couldn't BE farther from the truth. I think from time to time we're all in the same boat. While WW is a lifestyle, so is the occasional day without tracking and with over eating. You're back on track now and that's the main thing so I'll wish you luck not just for the rest of the day, but also for the rest of the week!

 

[CdnBuzzFan]

Ya! That's the truth. (DH and DD16 are up to da UP this week!)



That reminded me of the "Youse guys moichandise" place at DHS. Thanks for the laugh.

Okay, I caught a cold on the plane back to Michigan. Sneezing, coughing, sore throat -- the whole 9 yards. I hadn't run since early in our WDW trip. I went out for a run last night and only managed to do 30 minutes of running on a semi-Galloway method. I walked another 25 minutes, but boy was I in a world of hurt. Couldn't breathe, couldn't walk, I must have looked like I was 90 years old. Jeeze. At least I tried. Hopefully I'll do better this weekend.

Ok, Sandi, I'll admit that I don't know what 'up to da UP' means. Sorry to hear you're sick but I hope you feel better very soon.

I laughed when I saw that place at DHS too. Infact, I thought it was picture worthy....

 

[sjms71]

Ok, Sandi, I'll admit that I don't know what 'up to da UP' means. Sorry to hear you're sick but I hope you feel better very soon.

I laughed when I saw that place at DHS too. Infact, I thought it was picture worthy....

you guys would have really liked to have Sunday dinner with my family.

 

[Sandi]

Ok, Sandi, I'll admit that I don't know what 'up to da UP' means. Sorry to hear you're sick but I hope you feel better very soon.

I laughed when I saw that place at DHS too. Infact, I thought it was picture worthy....

Love the photo.

Aren't you in Ontario? (I know, it's huge.) The "UP" is Michigan's Upper Peninsula. Way back when we had a Travel Michigan campaign that was "Say Yes to Michigan" the folks in the UP produced their own bumper sticker that said "Say Ya to da UP, too, eh" because they speak a more northern Canadian dialect than we downstaters do. (They also call us "trolls" because we live below the Mackinac Bridge.)

 

[CdnBuzzFan]

Love the photo.

Aren't you in Ontario? (I know, it's huge.) The "UP" is Michigan's Upper Peninsula. Way back when we had a Travel Michigan campaign that was "Say Yes to Michigan" the folks in the UP produced their own bumper sticker that said "Say Ya to da UP, too, eh" because they speak a more northern Canadian dialect than we downstaters do. (They also call us "trolls" because we live below the Mackinac Bridge.)

I am in Ontario, probably about 8 hours from that bridge but I hadn't heard that one before. We're just a few hours from Detroit.

 

[CdnBuzzFan]

Mornin' Everyone!

It wasn't very busy here most of the day yesterday. I hope everyone is still on track. I'm interviewing a tutor this morning. I interviewed one yesterday as well. We're hoping this will help DS catch up and keep up with the rest of the kids in grade 5. He has Dyslexia and really struggles with reading and has difficulty in a few other subjects as well. He's a smart kid but the dyslexia really gets in the way.

I had the oven on this morning to bake black bean brownies but I can't find the can of black beans. I'm sure that I bought one. So I decided to make chocolate chip cookies instead and then decided that it was too hot for baking and turned the oven off. Probably a good thing! I do have ingredients in the bread maker for a loaf of Italian Herb bread though. I'm having my ham sandwich on a slice of that for lunch.

Have a good day everyone! It's the weekend!!

 

[princess4life]

Hi everyone! I just rejoined WW last Sunday, so my first WI is tomorrow afternoon. I lost around 30 lbs. with WW about 5 years ago. Unfortunately those lbs. + a few more found me again. I'm feeling motivated by a pretty good first week. Of course there were some bumps here and there, but I still feel pretty accomplished for the first week back on program. I've really enjoyed reading over the beginning of this thread for a few recipes & comforting support for one another. Hopefully I'll stick around for a while!

 

[sjms71]

Hi everyone! I just rejoined WW last Sunday, so my first WI is tomorrow afternoon. I lost around 30 lbs. with WW about 5 years ago. Unfortunately those lbs. + a few more found me again. I'm feeling motivated by a pretty good first week. Of course there were some bumps here and there, but I still feel pretty accomplished for the first week back on program. I've really enjoyed reading over the beginning of this thread for a few recipes & comforting support for one another. Hopefully I'll stick around for a while!

Welcome, good luck today, don't forget to let us how ya did today.