Weight Watchers Chat - Part II

[CdnBuzzFan]

Ok, it's way to quiet on here lately . Hope everyone is having a good Wednesday.

OK...I'll make some noise!

I'm down 2.2 today!!

 

[sjms71]

OK...I'll make some noise!

I'm down 2.2 today!!

Woot woot , awesome!

 

[CdnBuzzFan]

Here's something I just dont understand:

I have a carrot soup recipe. It's 10 points+ for the batch ON PAPER. I plugged it into the RECIPE BUILDER on e-tools this morning and it's 19 points+ so according to that, I have to charge 2 or 3 points per 1 cup serving. Not a huge deal, I can live with that. I was a little ticked this morning with the huge increase in points for the whole thing so just for spite, I entered the ingredients for the WW Garden Veggie Soup (0 pts+ per serving) into the Recipe Builder and discovered that this works out to 5 pts+ for the batch. If you divide it by their 6 serving suggestion, it gives it 1 pt+ per serving NOT ZERO!

Why do I have to add extra points to my recipe if they don't do it themselves??!!

 

[robinb]

Well, I stayed off the scale and was UP 1.2. So much for that challenge . On top of it, I was thinking that the meeting was at 9:30 and it was over when I got there. So, I got weighed in, received the unhappy news, but didn't get to hear the meeting *sigh*. The only thing I am hoping for is that last night's work out caused me to retain water weight. My leader said last week that hard workouts can cause your muscles to retain water as they repair themselves. I did 10 minutes on the treadmill and 30 minutes of strength training yesterday so I'm keeping my fingers crossed that was it.

 

[sjms71]

Well, I stayed off the scale and was UP 1.2. So much for that challenge . On top of it, I was thinking that the meeting was at 9:30 and it was over when I got there. So, I got weighed in, received the unhappy news, but didn't get to hear the meeting *sigh*. The only thing I am hoping for is that last night's work out caused me to retain water weight. My leader said last week that hard workouts can cause your muscles to retain water as they repair themselves. I did 10 minutes on the treadmill and 30 minutes of strength training yesterday so I'm keeping my fingers crossed that was it.

Regardless of the results you set a goal and you achieved it so, BRAVO! She is absolutely right about the water retention. If you did some weight training for the first time or not in a while your muscles retain water to help repair. Beef up your protein if you can it will help with the muscle repair. Stay the course this coming week and I bet you will see some good results

 

[CdnBuzzFan]

Here are three more dinners that I made from the Dinner Survival Cookbook. Two are from last week and 1 is from the week before that I never got around to posting.

Sassy Chicken Thighs



This had a really nice sauce on it. It was made with Thai Sweet Chili Sauce (yum!) and lots of garlic (I usually add extra garlic to everything that calls for garlic). DS didn't like it but no big surprise there! I even cooked his without sauce. It was supposed to be served with pasta but I had couscous leftovers in the fridge and they did the trick!

On my plate there are 5 chicken points, 3 for the sauce and 4 for the couscous so 12 pts+ for supper that night! Veggies of course were no points. After I took the picture, I added some sauce on top of the couscous.


Next is the Chicken Cordon Bleu with Roasted Potatoes



This was really easy to make. I butterflied the breasts open, laid a slice of Swiss cheese and a slice of black forest ham on one side, rolled it up and stuck a tooth pick in it! It's coated in flour and paprika, browned in a frying pan in oil then simmered until done in chicken broth. The recipe called for baby potatoes but I just cut the regular potatoes that I had into chunks and tossed them in oil and Mrs Dash. I tried to get a close up picture of the chicken but I guess I didn't. It doesn't look like a lot of chicken but it's about 3 oz. Maybe it's because it's rolled up. This was actually very good. DS ate it but wasn't too thrilled about it.

Anyway, there are 13 points on my plate. 5 for the potato + oil, 6 for the chicken + oil + ham + cheese, and 2 for the oil on the zucchini. Wow, 4 teaspoons of oil that night! Don't think that's happened before!



And last, we have the Chicken Parmesan with Penne Pasta



This was excellent! The chicken is done with the sauce in the oven and the mozzarella is added at the very end and cooked for about 5 more minutes to melt the cheese. There are 11 points on the plate. Chicken - 3pts, mozzarella cheese- 1pt, sauce - 1pt (it's homemade and there are no points in it -- the recipe builder may have another opinion on that. The point is in the Parmesan cheese that is in the sauce.), pasta - 5pts and salad - 1pt for the dressing and zero pts for the brocolli.

I hope you all enjoyed my cook book review. I had to take the book back to the library today so this is the last entry for the moment.

 

[NC State]

No lost this week and no gain! I'll take that, so I'm still at my 35.2 lbs weight lost. I feel good about that because we ate out Friday night, all day Saturday and then Sunday "Thanksgiving" lunch at mama's. I think I did great! One highlight was on Sunday, mama asked if I had saved my 16W and 14 size clothes. I told her I had gave them away and then she told me that I should have kept them because I'll be back in them. Gee, thanks mama! I now have a picture of myself when I started WW weighing 202 lbs. I look at that picture and tell myself that I will never look like that again!

Keep the positive thoughts!

-Stephanie

 

[disbabyndaddy]

No lost this week and no gain! I'll take that, so I'm still at my 35.2 lbs weight lost. I feel good about that because we ate out Friday night, all day Saturday and then Sunday "Thanksgiving" lunch at mama's. I think I did great! One highlight was on Sunday, mama asked if I had saved my 16W and 14 size clothes. I told her I had gave them away and then she told me that I should have kept them because I'll be back in them. Gee, thanks mama! I now have a picture of myself when I started WW weighing 202 lbs. I look at that picture and tell myself that I will never look like that again!

Keep the positive thoughts!

-Stephanie

Congrats on holding steady this week even with the treats!! That's great. I can't believe your mom said that!! What the...?? (Like my co-worker who asked, "How does it feel to be skinny and pretty again?" Ummm, like I wasn't pretty before??) I'm glad you have a positive attitude about it. Have a super week! ~ Bobbi

 

[vickalamode]

Hi everyone...I am back and for good this time!

I did WW last winter/spring and lost about 25 lbs. I got off track when I moved into a new place, and gained almost all of it back except for 1.4lbs...

The last straw was actually my trip to Disney a couple of weeks ago. I hate all of the pictures with me in them from the trip, and especially the ones from MNSSHP.

I spent hundreds of dollars and the better part of 3 months painstakingly creating a Rapunzel costume to wear to Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party, but when I put it on, I hated how I looked in it. I hate most of the pictures of me wearing it. The features on my face look so small, like the fat of the rest of my face is just totally overshadowing them. I am just not happy with how I looked, and I would like to take it in QUITE a few inches before I ever wear it again.

Anyways...so I'm back. FOR REAL, this time! I think a part of my failure had to do with being cheap and canceling my WW Online subscription and "TRYING" to do it on my own. A big part of my success in the beginning was the WW iPhone app. It is worth the $20 a month even if just for use of that app!

 

[jadeblue13]

I am encouraged to hear people are coming back to WW because it means the program works. Keep up the good work! Don't let anyone's rude comments bring you down-I know my family is skeptical of paying to lose weight, but it seems to be working for me.

I'm trying to justify the cost by thinking of how many fewer dr. visits and prescription copays I;ll have as I lose the weight.


Down 2lbs for a total of 11.8 I made my 5% goal!


I'm a little worried about our trip to wdw in 16 days-but we did not get the dining plan, so I know I have the option of sharing meals and choosing apps instead of big entrees.

Thank you for your support-it means a lot!

 

[averill94]

I am encouraged to hear people are coming back to WW because it means the program works. Keep up the good work! Don't let anyone's rude comments bring you down-I know my family is Skeptical of paying to lose weight, but it seems to be working for me.
I'm trying to justify the cost by thinking of how many fewer dr. visits and prescription copays I;ll have as I lose the weight.
Down 2lbs for a total of 11.8 I made my 5% goal!
I'm a little worried about our trip to wdw in 16 days-but we did not get the dining plan, so I know I have the option of sharing meals and choosing apps instead of big entrees.
Thank you for your support-it means a lot!

Yeah I love hitting goals!!!!

I never thought about the money I will be saving in copays Now that is thinking!

Weigh in is on Sunday and I have NOT been on my scale yet......not easy.


vickalamode - Welcome back!!!!

 

[lisajl]

I am encouraged to hear people are coming back to WW because it means the program works. Keep up the good work! Don't let anyone's rude comments bring you down-I know my family is skeptical of paying to lose weight, but it seems to be working for me.

I'm trying to justify the cost by thinking of how many fewer dr. visits and prescription copays I;ll have as I lose the weight.


Down 2lbs for a total of 11.8 I made my 5% goal!


I'm a little worried about our trip to wdw in 16 days-but we did not get the dining plan, so I know I have the option of sharing meals and choosing apps instead of big entrees.

Thank you for your support-it means a lot!

Congrats on making your goal!! I hope to have made mine this coming Monday. missed last weeks weigh in. Have really watched myself and caught myself starting to graze. Then I thought, I am not hungry. Grabbed a water and a couple grapes and off I went. According to my scale I am down 5.6 lbs, will wait to see what the official tally is on Monday.

Keep up the good work everyone!

 

[vickalamode]

Today was my second day completely back OP and it feels good to be committed to WW again!

I was on my feet doing a double at work today as a waitress. I wouldn't normally count my work walking as activity points, but today I decided to count 1 out of the 13 hours I was on my feet today as walking activity since it was really busy all day and I did much more walking than I would do in a typical day at work. Earned 5 AP.

DBF and I have been having vacation withdrawals since we got back from WDW last week, so we decided to go to NH tomorrow, stay in a hotel, go out to dinner and go to the world's largest arcade which is there. I am a little nervous because I know I will be drinking and also going out to eat at least once (dinner and maybe breakfast). I just have to be careful about what I order. I definitely plan on using most of my weekly points for our little trip this weekend, but still nervous!

 

[sjms71]

Good morning all!

Jadeblue13, great job last week on hitting that goal

Vickie, welcome back girl!

Our thread is slowing down , Jess, Sandi, Robin and Toni-Ann, hope you are all still hanging in there.


Have a great week everyone

 

[TinkTink78]

Hello!!!

I am on week 14 of WW, and have lost 19.8 so far with 5lbs to go for 10%.

In 2009 I lost close to 80lbs, and put more then 75% back on.

My goal when I started WW again 8/9 was to lose most of my weight before my March birthday trip.... Well, here I am 53 days away from a spur of the moment trip with my SIL and godson. Of course I will be no where near goal, I am WAY smaller then I was in August. I posted before pics and now pics on my blog on WW. Check it out, same screen name as Dis.

WW works for me, going to meetings works for me. I love being part of WW.

I am hoping now that I found this board, I will be able to continue my journey with my Disney loving friends!!!

Good luck to everyone here!!!!

 

[lisajl]

Hello!!!

I am on week 14 of WW, and have lost 19.8 so far with 5lbs to go for 10%.

In 2009 I lost close to 80lbs, and put more then 75% back on.

My goal when I started WW again 8/9 was to lose most of my weight before my March birthday trip.... Well, here I am 53 days away from a spur of the moment trip with my SIL and godson. Of course I will be no where near goal, I am WAY smaller then I was in August. I posted before pics and now pics on my blog on WW. Check it out, same screen name as Dis.

WW works for me, going to meetings works for me. I love being part of WW.

I am hoping now that I found this board, I will be able to continue my journey with my Disney loving friends!!!

Good luck to everyone here!!!!

AWESOME!! HI Nice job! Congrats on getting close to the 10%! I will find out how far away I am tonight....have my fingers crossed.

 

[TinkTink78]

AWESOME!! HI Nice job! Congrats on getting close to the 10%! I will find out how far away I am tonight....have my fingers crossed.

Good luck!!!!!!

 

[lisajl]

Holy Smokes! I lost 4.4 lbs in the last 2 weeks!! I am so excited!
I am 6.4 lbs away from making my 10% goal!

I am so happy I joined WW. It is holding me accountable and I love losing my belly!

WOO HOO!!

 

[averill94]

Hi Guys! Congrats to everybody here I have been reading but not posting.

I am really trying to stay on plan - the next two months are so crazy and tough with all the holiday food.

On the bright side I managed to stay oof my scale all last week. I did lose 1.8 but I am still up overall about 2.5.

There is a gal at my meeting who has los 80 lbs since February!!!!! I wanted to talk with her this week but she wasnt there. Isnt that amazing? I need to get more info fro mher since I am just struggling at the 29/30 lb for a year now....


Tink Tink 78- So glad that you are back and with us here! Even my husband says I can never stop going! (he means it in a good way) I just cannot gain that weight back if I can avoid it! Very scary....

 

[sjms71]

Hello!!!

I am on week 14 of WW, and have lost 19.8 so far with 5lbs to go for 10%.

In 2009 I lost close to 80lbs, and put more then 75% back on.

My goal when I started WW again 8/9 was to lose most of my weight before my March birthday trip.... Well, here I am 53 days away from a spur of the moment trip with my SIL and godson. Of course I will be no where near goal, I am WAY smaller then I was in August. I posted before pics and now pics on my blog on WW. Check it out, same screen name as Dis.

WW works for me, going to meetings works for me. I love being part of WW.

I am hoping now that I found this board, I will be able to continue my journey with my Disney loving friends!!!

Good luck to everyone here!!!!

Welcome, great job on your success so far. Can't wait to see your pictures on our WW blog. Always have to ask when I see a fellow Jersey girl, what part?

Holy Smokes! I lost 4.4 lbs in the last 2 weeks!! I am so excited!
I am 6.4 lbs away from making my 10% goal!

I am so happy I joined WW. It is holding me accountable and I love losing my belly!

WOO HOO!!

. way to go, you'll hit that 10% in no time.

Hi Guys! Congrats to everybody here I have been reading but not posting.

I am really trying to stay on plan - the next two months are so crazy and tough with all the holiday food.

On the bright side I managed to stay oof my scale all last week. I did lose 1.8 but I am still up overall about 2.5.

There is a gal at my meeting who has los 80 lbs since February!!!!! I wanted to talk with her this week but she wasnt there. Isnt that amazing? I need to get more info fro mher since I am just struggling at the 29/30 lb for a year now....


Tink Tink 78- So glad that you are back and with us here! Even my husband says I can never stop going! (he means it in a good way) I just cannot gain that weight back if I can avoid it! Very scary....

, I hear ya about not gaining it back, I can't ever let that happen either.