Weight Watchers Chat - Part II

[rusafee1183]

So, I finally joined yesterday, and my first meeting is Friday

I am thinking about seeing if we can get the WW at work program here. Does anyone know anything about that? Or maybe a weight loss challenge. But - I'm not sure where to start in organizing that.

 

[robinb]

Hi everyone! I went back to my meeting today and I was up a total of 12 lbs for the summer. Why is it that I can GAIN almost 1 lb per week, but only LOSE 1/4 lb? I had them reset my starting weight to today's weight so I can get some 5lb rewards and re-reach my 10% goal. I know it's all mental, but that's what I need right now. I tracked on Monday & Tuesday so at least I'm back to doing that. I LOVE how my weight from my weigh-in is automatically pulled into eTools. I have been wondering why that didn't work that way for a long time.

On a personal note, my mom is still in rehab in Chicago. She is much stronger but she needs to have her knee replaced before she can go home because she cannot stand. The knee will not lock and hold weight. It was supposed to have been replaced 6 months after her other one was replaced ... 10 years ago. We have been after her for YEARS to do it and now she can't dodge it any longer. She is such a procrastinator *sigh*. Once she's back on her feet, she'll move in with my sister for a while and then hopefully go back on her own. Oh, and my sister is driving me crazy, but that's a whole 'nother story .

 

[jenniwho]

Hello everyone,

I've been lurking for a bit and decided to jump in! I started Weight Watchers Online in July. I'm down 14.5 lbs so far, with probably another 40-50 to go. The food has been a little easier than I anticipated (I have a major sweet tooth). The exercise consistency has been a challenge I'm trying to work on. I'm feeling very good and am confident I'll be able to do this!

A question for you...I'm getting to the point where my clothes are getting a bit loose. I'm fortunate that my job is very casual (jeans, tee shirts, sweatshirts) so I'm able to be a little sloppy I don't want to get a bunch of things in what will hopefully be an "in between" size. Any ideas would be helpful!

I thank you all for sharing your stories. They were a great inspiration those first couple of rough weeks!

Jen

 

[Sandi]

Hi everyone! I went back to my meeting today and I was up a total of 12 lbs for the summer. Why is it that I can GAIN almost 1 lb per week, but only LOSE 1/4 lb? I had them reset my starting weight to today's weight so I can get some 5lb rewards and re-reach my 10% goal. I know it's all mental, but that's what I need right now. I tracked on Monday & Tuesday so at least I'm back to doing that. I LOVE how my weight from my weigh-in is automatically pulled into eTools. I have been wondering why that didn't work that way for a long time.

On a personal note, my mom is still in rehab in Chicago. She is much stronger but she needs to have her knee replaced before she can go home because she cannot stand. The knee will not lock and hold weight. It was supposed to have been replaced 6 months after her other one was replaced ... 10 years ago. We have been after her for YEARS to do it and now she can't dodge it any longer. She is such a procrastinator *sigh*. Once she's back on her feet, she'll move in with my sister for a while and then hopefully go back on her own. Oh, and my sister is driving me crazy, but that's a whole 'nother story .

Hey Robin, it's great to see you back to this thread. I've missed you, but know that you were posting elsewhere, so figured you were just taking a break. (You probably told us and I forgot.) I was kind of surprised when the weight was automatically entered for me when it first started doing that a couple of weeks ago. I thought I was losing my mind and that I'd entered the weight and forgot -- but who forgets that?! You'll probably do really well for the first few weeks back in the saddle and I'll be jealous of your losses. A fresh start is just the ticket sometimes.

I'm glad things are going okay with your mom. When will she have her surgery? Don't let your sister get you down.

 

[Sandi]

Hello everyone,

I've been lurking for a bit and decided to jump in! I started Weight Watchers Online in July. I'm down 14.5 lbs so far, with probably another 40-50 to go. The food has been a little easier than I anticipated (I have a major sweet tooth). The exercise consistency has been a challenge I'm trying to work on. I'm feeling very good and am confident I'll be able to do this!

A question for you...I'm getting to the point where my clothes are getting a bit loose. I'm fortunate that my job is very casual (jeans, tee shirts, sweatshirts) so I'm able to be a little sloppy I don't want to get a bunch of things in what will hopefully be an "in between" size. Any ideas would be helpful!

I thank you all for sharing your stories. They were a great inspiration those first couple of rough weeks!

Jen

Hi Jen, I'm glad you're joining us. Sounds like you're doing really well.

On the clothes, I think you need to reward yourself with some new clothes! I'd definitely get a pair of nice fitting jeans. You can wear those more than one day a week. Then, maybe some knit tops or sweaters that might be a little snug, but not obnoxiously so. Those work well for losing weight because they "adjust" with you better than woven fabrics. You (and others) will see your progress a lot better in clothes that fit right rather than clothes that are sloppy because you've lost weight. You'll also stand up taller and look more thin because of that.

Another thing that has been suggested is checking out a resale or consignment store or goodwill type stores. I don't have luck with casual clothes at those places and it sounds like you need casual -- not business suits and the like. It's certainly worth checking out though.

Don't think of it as money you're wasting. The clothes are an investment in your success. Good luck and let us know what you get.

 

[Sandi]

So, my Zumba Toning class was cancelled because there weren't enough people signed up. We had one class -- at which I got a good workout. I'm going to try a regular Zumba class tonight at a different studio. I'll have the same instructor, so that's good, but this is at a dance studio with, I'm told, some Diva-types. My other classes have been at the community center where, while I'm one of the oldest in the class (it's hard living in a college town!), at least the other women and girls were normal and accepting.

Wish me luck! I really need something other than running to keep the whole exercise thing going.

Stephanie, did you do TL today? Was it too much fun?

 

[sjms71]

So, my Zumba Toning class was cancelled because there weren't enough people signed up. We had one class -- at which I got a good workout. I'm going to try a regular Zumba class tonight at a different studio. I'll have the same instructor, so that's good, but this is at a dance studio with, I'm told, some Diva-types. My other classes have been at the community center where, while I'm one of the oldest in the class (it's hard living in a college town!), at least the other women and girls were normal and accepting.

Wish me luck! I really need something other than running to keep the whole exercise thing going.

Stephanie, did you do TL today? Was it too much fun?

Omg YES! We just got back an hour ago. Although we go to Disney several times a year we haven't been to waterparks in many years. I actually think the kids had the most fun today and so did mom. I never went on crushing gusher, I was chicken last time but loved it. And I forgot about climbing stairs with tubes so I really got a workout. Good luck at your new zumba class.

 

[disbabyndaddy]

Another thing that has been suggested is checking out a resale or consignment store or goodwill type stores. I don't have luck with casual clothes at those places and it sounds like you need casual -- not business suits and the like. It's certainly worth checking out though.

I spent a LOT of time at Goodwill over the last several months. I didn't have the disposable income to buy new clothes as I lost weight and was in between "before" and "after". There are several GWs here in Indy, and I'm close enough to three of them to visit multiple sites...weekend "scouting" days. I had a lot of luck finding nice, like-new, often brand name pieces for cheap, which was great because they are now too big.

Congrats on the loose clothing and good luck in the hunt!

 

[CdnBuzzFan]

My library also lets us check out magazines, so Cooking Light comes home with me quite a bit. Of course, I usually just look at the pictures, but . . . Seriously, I've found some really good, healthy meals and desserts in Cooking Light.

I just checked out their website. They have some great looking brownie recipes!

 

[CdnBuzzFan]

We haven't been to a watermark in so long here at Disney. It will be TL we like that one best. Love your new ticker too .

Blizzard Beach was our favourite water park last year. I kept thinking that I should be brave enough to try Summit Plummet but I used the line up to talk myself out of it. Samuel really enjoys the wave pool at TL but we did a lot more of the slides at BB.

So, I finally joined yesterday, and my first meeting is Friday

I am thinking about seeing if we can get the WW at work program here. Does anyone know anything about that? Or maybe a weight loss challenge. But - I'm not sure where to start in organizing that.

Welcome and congrats on joining Weight Watchers. I hope you enjoyed your meeting today.

Hi everyone! I went back to my meeting today and I was up a total of 12 lbs for the summer. Why is it that I can GAIN almost 1 lb per week, but only LOSE 1/4 lb? I had them reset my starting weight to today's weight so I can get some 5lb rewards and re-reach my 10% goal. I know it's all mental, but that's what I need right now. I tracked on Monday & Tuesday so at least I'm back to doing that. I LOVE how my weight from my weigh-in is automatically pulled into eTools. I have been wondering why that didn't work that way for a long time.

On a personal note, my mom is still in rehab in Chicago. She is much stronger but she needs to have her knee replaced before she can go home because she cannot stand. The knee will not lock and hold weight. It was supposed to have been replaced 6 months after her other one was replaced ... 10 years ago. We have been after her for YEARS to do it and now she can't dodge it any longer. She is such a procrastinator *sigh*. Once she's back on her feet, she'll move in with my sister for a while and then hopefully go back on her own. Oh, and my sister is driving me crazy, but that's a whole 'nother story .

Hi Robin! It's nice to hear from you again. I'm glad your meeting let you start over again. You need to make it work for YOU! I'm sure the 5% and 10% milestones will be a good motivator.

Hello everyone,

I've been lurking for a bit and decided to jump in! I started Weight Watchers Online in July. I'm down 14.5 lbs so far, with probably another 40-50 to go. The food has been a little easier than I anticipated (I have a major sweet tooth). The exercise consistency has been a challenge I'm trying to work on. I'm feeling very good and am confident I'll be able to do this!

I thank you all for sharing your stories. They were a great inspiration those first couple of rough weeks!

Jen

Hi Jen! I'm glad you finally started posting. Congratulations on your losses so far. Good luck with your exercise -- you can do it!

 

[cepmom]

hey everyone...I've been MIA for a few weeks. Hope you all are doing well!Stephanie...I am so jealous that you are in WDW again! I so wish I could go right now...I love WDW in September

Good to see some new WW'rs here too

Just got back from running at the gym...I managed to get up to 5 miles so I'm pretty happy about that. Not so happy with my eating choices lately but everyday is a new start. I need to WI this weekend and it isn't where I want to be, but it is what it is. I've missed the past few meetings so I definitely need to get back to the meeting room.

Hope you guys all have a great weekend!

 

[mlktwins]

Hi all I've been coming to Disboards for about 2 months now, but I just found you guys! I started WW in June, have lost 9.4 pounds so far. Have 15-20 more to go. Wish I had tracked and stayed on plan from the beginning -- I would be near goal by now if I had. I'm back on track and hoping to get to goal before our big Disney trip in December.

Great to see you all!

 

[Sandi]

Hi all I've been coming to Disboards for about 2 months now, but I just found you guys! I started WW in June, have lost 9.4 pounds so far. Have 15-20 more to go. Wish I had tracked and stayed on plan from the beginning -- I would be near goal by now if I had. I'm back on track and hoping to get to goal before our big Disney trip in December.

Great to see you all!

Welcome! Your story is pretty typical of all of us. I'm pretty sure none of on this thread would call ourselves perfect. I hope you'll join in the discussion. I love learning from others.

 

[DisWeightWatcher]

Hi everyone. I have been lurking on this thread for a few weeks. I have been reluctant to post because of an Internet stalker who has already found the rest of my posts on the Disboards. I decided to make a new screen name and keep everything private so I could post without being harassed. Anyway... I joined WW 9 days ago. So far so good. I love the new program. I feel like there is a lot of freedom. I have been tracking every bite that goes into my mouth. I even went out to dinner last week and was able to order something I really enjoyed and still work it into my plan. The best part was my 1 week weigh in...Down 8lbs. If only I could lose like that every week. I have about 80lbs to lose. Now I need to work on getting some activity. I have a gym membership and have not been there since June. I have enjoyed reading here. Thanks for all of the inspiration!

 

[jadeblue13]

Hi again. Thanks for the welcome. Had my second weigh in and down 1.4

Im working with a neighbor/personal trainer and did her cardio class today
just glad she didn't have to call 911- and I guess I still have some "moves" left from the old aerobics days in the 80s.

 

[robinb]

Hi everyone. I have been lurking on this thread for a few weeks. I have been reluctant to post because of an Internet stalker who has already found the rest of my posts on the Disboards. I decided to make a new screen name and keep everything private so I could post without being harassed. Anyway... I joined WW 9 days ago. So far so good. I love the new program. I feel like there is a lot of freedom. I have been tracking every bite that goes into my mouth. I even went out to dinner last week and was able to order something I really enjoyed and still work it into my plan. The best part was my 1 week weigh in...Down 8lbs. If only I could lose like that every week. I have about 80lbs to lose. Now I need to work on getting some activity. I have a gym membership and have not been there since June. I have enjoyed reading here. Thanks for all of the inspiration!

8 lbs in NINE days?!?! That is GREAT! Give your self a big pat on the back . Bummer about the stalker. It really sucks that you have to change your name because someone else needs another hobby.

 

[averill94]

Great to find this thread!!! I have been with WW since last October, finally lost my 7lbs (!) of WDW weight form August.
I am doing this real s l o w l y! 30 lbs since last Oct. But on a posiitive note I kept it off

Margaret

 

[rusafee1183]

Great to find this thread!!! I have been with WW since last October, finally lost my 7lbs (!) of WDW weight form August.
I am doing this real s l o w l y! 30 lbs since last Oct. But on a posiitive note I kept it off

Margaret

I am in the exact same position as you Margaret! I have taken off 30 lbs since last October and it took me about a month to take off (and keep off) the 7 lbs I put on during our Disney cruise in May.

I just joined WW last week, I am trying really hard to keep the weight loss going - even if it is slow going.

I don't know about you, but I didn't put all this weight on overnight either

 

[sjms71]

WOW, a lot of newbies, A huge HELLO to everyone, lots of luck to all you. Please keep us posted on your progress.

robin glad to see you back, we missed you. Happy to hear your mom is coming along.

Well, we just left Orlando and are headed home. Our last September trip . Actually after 14 years of Disney, most of those years making several trips a year and having annual passes. We are sadly done for a while ( so we say ). Our passes expired and we are not renewing. It's on to some other adventures for us for a while. We went to MNSSHP last night and had fun, hallowishes was the best. We watched the late parade and unfortunately had an extremely rude woman come up as the parade started ( we were sitting for an hour). There wasn't an inch between me, who was sitting on curb an the lady standing next to me. She pushed pass me from behind and I was like why is she going onto main street the parade started? She didn't she shoved me over and sat on the ladys feet next to me. Well, I wasn't having any of that I went all Jersey on her but she didn't care. Trust me by the end of the parade she didn't enjoy it. I was so mad, and the lady who's feet she was sitting on was not a tiny woman, so the rude lady was pushing on her stomach. I kept looking at the standing lady and saying kick her she's sitting on you! but I have a very high powered camera so I took an unusual amount of flash pictures and I didn't even have to look through the viewfinder. Yes , I know mean but seriously I can't stand people who think there are no rules in life and if they want something they are just going to bully their way to get it cause they are entitled. Anyway, enough of my rant.

Have a great weekend everyone.

 

[robinb]

Great to find this thread!!! I have been with WW since last October, finally lost my 7lbs (!) of WDW weight form August.
I am doing this real s l o w l y! 30 lbs since last Oct. But on a posiitive note I kept it off

Margaret

Add me to the group that loses slowly. I lose so slowly that I would be ecstatic to lose 30 lbs in a year! All those pesky vacations get in the way (can you say Mai Tais in Hawaii? I don't even want to look up how many points those bad boys were!). Luckily, I don't have anything planned until December.