Weight Watchers Chat - Part II

[averill94]

I had my worst WI yesterday since I became Lifetime. It was my week to WI for work and I have not been on plan for some time. I didn't want to know what the weight was yesterday, but I looked today and it took my breath away. I knew it wasn't good, but it was even worse than I had thought. But I am glad I looked because I needed that kick in butt.


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Ugh I am not even close to goal or lifetime but when I weighed in this week I didnt even look at my book!!!! The lady that weighed me in said "Not bad you are up just a little"
Well add on the little from last week and that is not good.

What is wrong with me? Just cant get motivated.

 

[cepmom]

There you are, sorry life is getting the best of you lately, hang in there it'll calm down. Thank you very much for the lifetime advise. I had lunch with a friend of mine who goes to WW with me and has been lifetimer for over a year. I told her I am having a hard time finding the right balance. Not that I am going back to bad habits just trying not to be in constant weightless mode frame of mind. I guess I will find my way. I plan on going to weekly meetings for as long as I can. For me being a SAHM it's just as much a social thing going to meetings as the program. Glad you're back, you'll be back on track in no time

Sorry you had a bad time, but it sounds like the kick in the butt was just what you needed.

thanks for the encouragement! I am feeling a little better today; had a great day tracking yesterday and I peeked at the scale this morning...MUCH better than Sunday.

Ugh I am not even close to goal or lifetime but when I weighed in this week I didnt even look at my book!!!! The lady that weighed me in said "Not bad you are up just a little"
Well add on the little from last week and that is not good.

What is wrong with me? Just cant get motivated.

hang in there! it's hard to find the right motivation sometimes. Can you pinpoint what you are having trouble with? not tracking or not exercising? what needs to happen for you to lose this week?

 

[Sandi]

Ugh I am not even close to goal or lifetime but when I weighed in this week I didnt even look at my book!!!! The lady that weighed me in said "Not bad you are up just a little"
Well add on the little from last week and that is not good.

What is wrong with me? Just cant get motivated.

We have all been where you are, so don't get down on yourself. I just came out of my funk last week. It was as if I'd been doing WW for too long (I know it's for life, but . . . ) and I needed a break. So, I was doing it shoddily for about 6 weeks and ended up gaining weight. Finally, last week, after another gain, I recommitted and I'm having a great week. It's funny because even my skin is clearing up and looking better. It is amazing what eating right will do for you inside and out!

Anyway, find something to give you some motivation, pick a goal, and do it for YOU! Your goal doesn't have to be weight loss -- even choosing a goal like "exercise for 30 minutes a day, 5 days this week" will give you something to shoot for and will likely encourage you to make better food choices.

Good luck! You can do it!

 

[BabyTigger99]

I believe I will have my first gain this week. Ugh!! NOT looking forward to weighing in this morning!!!

 

[disbabyndaddy]

There you are, sorry life is getting the best of you lately, hang in there it'll calm down. Thank you very much for the lifetime advise. I had lunch with a friend of mine who goes to WW with me and has been lifetimer for over a year. I told her I am having a hard time finding the right balance. Not that I am going back to bad habits just trying not to be in constant weightless mode frame of mind. I guess I will find my way. I plan on going to weekly meetings for as long as I can. For me being a SAHM it's just as much a social thing going to meetings as the program. Glad you're back, you'll be back on track in no time

I've been on Maintenance for 15 weeks and am still trying to find the right balance. It takes time. I've been playing with different Weekly Points and have varied mine...found that 35 was just way too many for me to still be in control, so now I usually adjust them to 31/day at the beginning of each week. I also took up running, which earns lots more activity points, which is great because I am eating more, and yes, enjoying it.

Good luck to everyone this week!! I haven't been posting as much, but I do scroll through and read all the posts each time I visit the DISBoards. Keep up the GREAT work!!

 

[mlktwins]

Well, I didn't want to go this morning, but I did. I did my first WI with my fall/winter clothes on (so jeans instead of light fabric capris, a long sleeve shirt instead of short sleeve, and socks (barefoot before). I was only up .6 lbs so I'll take it. Recommitted to sticking to points and exercing this next week and seeing where that gets me. There are a lot of people in my meeting losing 2-3 lbs a week and a couple of people losing 4-6 lbs a week (which I think is a little much). Anyway, I want to be one of those with a 2 lbs loss each week. That's my plan for next WI anyway.

Hope everyone has a great week!!!

 

[Sandi]

Well, I didn't want to go this morning, but I did. I did my first WI with my fall/winter clothes on (so jeans instead of light fabric capris, a long sleeve shirt instead of short sleeve, and socks (barefoot before). I was only up .6 lbs so I'll take it. Recommitted to sticking to points and exercing this next week and seeing where that gets me. There are a lot of people in my meeting losing 2-3 lbs a week and a couple of people losing 4-6 lbs a week (which I think is a little much). Anyway, I want to be one of those with a 2 lbs loss each week. That's my plan for next WI anyway.

Hope everyone has a great week!!!

I don't want to be a nay-sayer, but I wouldn't waste your time comparing yourself to those who are losing 2-6 pounds a week. That is simply not sustainable. It is possible for the first few weeks, particularly for very heavy people, but it does taper off. Unfortunately, for a lot of those folks, when the weight loss starts being "reasonable" (i.e. up to 2 pounds per week with occasional gains and losses that might be measurable by tenths of pounds), they throw in the towel and stop going. Then the weight comes back on.

Recognizing that your clothing affects your weight is great and I bet you didn't really gain body weight. Just stick with your plan and you'll do fine. Good luck and good job facing the scale.

 

[mlktwins]

I don't want to be a nay-sayer, but I wouldn't waste your time comparing yourself to those who are losing 2-6 pounds a week. That is simply not sustainable. It is possible for the first few weeks, particularly for very heavy people, but it does taper off. Unfortunately, for a lot of those folks, when the weight loss starts being "reasonable" (i.e. up to 2 pounds per week with occasional gains and losses that might be measurable by tenths of pounds), they throw in the towel and stop going. Then the weight comes back on.

Recognizing that your clothing affects your weight is great and I bet you didn't really gain body weight. Just stick with your plan and you'll do fine. Good luck and good job facing the scale.

I don't disagree. I never lost a significant amount in one week (except for once I think I lost 2.8). I have been losing .2 here, .6 there and I'm definitely not sticking to the plan. I wonder what the results will be for a week or 2 if I do. I am so close to my 10%. We played the parents vs. the kids at soccer practice tonight. I thought I was in better shape, but realized I have a lot of work to do in the cardio area . We won 2-1

 

[averill94]

cepmom and Sandi---thanks guys. I dont want to give up. I really feel so much better than I did 30lbs ago!

I know I need to track the rest of the week, maybe that will get a loss for me.

I also seem to need something sweet everyday! Maybe I will get back to eating more fruit and that will help curb that craving.

I hope everybofy has a great day!

Thank you

 

[cepmom]

cepmom and Sandi---thanks guys. I dont want to give up. I really feel so much better than I did 30lbs ago!

I know I need to track the rest of the week, maybe that will get a loss for me.

I also seem to need something sweet everyday! Maybe I will get back to eating more fruit and that will help curb that craving.

I hope everybofy has a great day!

Thank you

I was doing the "need something sweet" thing too for a while. In the past few days, I've tried to focus more on "power foods" and it has helped to curb the sweet craving. Hope you have a great rest of the week!

 

[sjms71]

Good luck Wednesday weigh ins!

 

[disbabyndaddy]

Has anyone tried the VitaTops that Hungry Girl promotes so much? Are they good and/or worth the expense? They look good and seem like a healthier alternative to brownies and cookies (which I LOVE), but they seem kind of pricey, especially having to order online and have them shipped.

 

[BabyTigger99]

Well, apparently I was worried for no reason! Lost 1.2 this week, which shocked me. LOTS of crappy eating during the week last week, but I must have made up for it by being really good on the weekend! And, as of yesterday's weigh in, I am in the 140s!!! I am almost down to the weight on my driver's license!

 

[sjms71]

Has anyone tried the VitaTops that Hungry Girl promotes so much? Are they good and/or worth the expense? They look good and seem like a healthier alternative to brownies and cookies (which I LOVE), but they seem kind of pricey, especially having to order online and have them shipped.

I like them and use to buy the chocolate ones all the time. Costco had them 12 to a box for $10. But they stopped selling them so I really haven't bought them. But they are yummy.

Well, apparently I was worried for no reason! Lost 1.2 this week, which shocked me. LOTS of crappy eating during the week last week, but I must have made up for it by being really good on the weekend! And, as of yesterday's weigh in, I am in the 140s!!! I am almost down to the weight on my driver's license!

Way to go.

 

[Sandi]

Well, apparently I was worried for no reason! Lost 1.2 this week, which shocked me. LOTS of crappy eating during the week last week, but I must have made up for it by being really good on the weekend! And, as of yesterday's weigh in, I am in the 140s!!! I am almost down to the weight on my driver's license!

That last line made me laugh! Congratulations on your loss. That is great -- kind of makes up for the shocks going the other way sometimes, huh?

I also had my WI today and I was down 3 pounds. That is after a few weeks of gains, but I will take it. Amazingly enough, tracking every day, getting exercise in 5 days this week, and following the GHGs worked. Who woulda thought! I feel like this is the kick start I needed and I will keep at it going forward.

Thanks for being here everyone! It's nice to know I have somewhere to turn whether things are going bad or good.

 

[CdnBuzzFan]

That last line made me laugh! Congratulations on your loss. That is great -- kind of makes up for the shocks going the other way sometimes, huh?

I also had my WI today and I was down 3 pounds. That is after a few weeks of gains, but I will take it. Amazingly enough, tracking every day, getting exercise in 5 days this week, and following the GHGs worked. Who woulda thought! I feel like this is the kick start I needed and I will keep at it going forward.

Thanks for being here everyone! It's nice to know I have somewhere to turn whether things are going bad or good.

Imagine that!

I'm glad you down and back in the game, Sandi! Stay motivated and have a great week.

 

[CdnBuzzFan]

Has anyone tried the VitaTops that Hungry Girl promotes so much? Are they good and/or worth the expense? They look good and seem like a healthier alternative to brownies and cookies (which I LOVE), but they seem kind of pricey, especially having to order online and have them shipped.

I've tried them but I didn't really like them. I can't remember why any more since it was quite a while ago.

Well, apparently I was worried for no reason! Lost 1.2 this week, which shocked me. LOTS of crappy eating during the week last week, but I must have made up for it by being really good on the weekend! And, as of yesterday's weigh in, I am in the 140s!!! I am almost down to the weight on my driver's license!

I laughed at that too! Congrats on your loss.

Cepmom: It's nice to see you posting here again. I was wondering if maybe you had abandoned us. How did your sweet and sour chicken turn out?

I was down 1.2 at my weigh-in today. I'm happy with that.

 

[sjms71]

That last line made me laugh! Congratulations on your loss. That is great -- kind of makes up for the shocks going the other way sometimes, huh?

I also had my WI today and I was down 3 pounds. That is after a few weeks of gains, but I will take it. Amazingly enough, tracking every day, getting exercise in 5 days this week, and following the GHGs worked. Who woulda thought! I feel like this is the kick start I needed and I will keep at it going forward.

Thanks for being here everyone! It's nice to know I have somewhere to turn whether things are going bad or good.

You go girl, if that's not a motivator I don't know what is. I am so happy for you .

I've tried them but I didn't really like them. I can't remember why any more since it was quite a while ago.





I laughed at that too! Congrats on your loss.

Cepmom: It's nice to see you posting here again. I was wondering if maybe you had abandoned us. How did your sweet and sour chicken turn out?

I was down 1.2 at my weigh-in today. I'm happy with that.

You guys are on a roll this week, Woot woot .

 

[ski_mom]

Everyone seems to be doing great here before the holiday season. I think it's great to go into the holidays on a high note - it should be easier to keep on going!

I do have a question on tracking. I've been an online member for quite a few months, but haven't really gotten my act together. So...I've made a promise to myself to start tracking again.

I love the way many foods come up when you type them in (and even some restaurants), but it looks to me like Arby's is not on there. Anyway, I ate at Arby's today for lunch and the sandwich that I had was 12 points. I went ahead and added it in the quick add with the 12 points, but while I was on Arby's website, I figured the points on a lot of their sandwiches. Is there a way to store these on my tracker for a quick reference when I eat there again?

It doesn't look like you can save a food that you add through your quick add as a favorite, so I wasn't sure if it is possible.

Thanks for your help. Everyone on here is so motivational! I weigh in on Wednesday mornings at home and I lost 1 pound this week, so I'm at least headed in the right direction, but I've got a long way to go!

 

[Sandi]

I was down 1.2 at my weigh-in today. I'm happy with that.

Thanks for your help. Everyone on here is so motivational! I weigh in on Wednesday mornings at home and I lost 1 pound this week, so I'm at least headed in the right direction, but I've got a long way to go!

Great work ladies! Looks like Wednesday is a winner for us.