Weight Watchers Chat - Part II

[slp1650]

My weigh in is on Sunday, but it looks like I'm going to have lost another 2 pounds! Kind of excited since I was going up and down a lot the week before. I'll be down just about 8 pounds, almost to my 5% goal of 10 pounds... Surprisingly, I'm excited and anxious for that weight in.

 

[TiggerFan3590]

New to this thread and very happy I found it... This is my 4th week with WW and I am down 3.8 total.... VERY slow loss... I am participating in the Tinker Bell Half on the 29th of January and have been training for that race. I haven't been using my AP, some weeks as much as 58, so I don't know if my system is in complete "hold" mode. I know that I am eating MUCH better and feel great, so I know this is the right plan for me. Love all of the information and support here. Hope to add to it! I BELIEVE I can do this!!! Hope everyone has a great weekend!!

 

[Tracyvp]

I'm so excited! I weighed in this morning and I am down another 2.4 pounds! I really was not expecting that. I was really, really good this week, (didn't touch my weekly points and earned/swapped 23 APs for the week) but I know that after the first few weeks everything slows down, so I was only expecting another .8 or so. I was shocked and surprised. Total lost since December 9 is 9.8 pounds!

 

[CdnBuzzFan]

My weigh in is on Sunday, but it looks like I'm going to have lost another 2 pounds! Kind of excited since I was going up and down a lot the week before. I'll be down just about 8 pounds, almost to my 5% goal of 10 pounds... Surprisingly, I'm excited and anxious for that weight in.

Way to go...and we're all excited for you!

New to this thread and very happy I found it... This is my 4th week with WW and I am down 3.8 total.... VERY slow loss... I am participating in the Tinker Bell Half on the 29th of January and have been training for that race. I haven't been using my AP, some weeks as much as 58, so I don't know if my system is in complete "hold" mode. I know that I am eating MUCH better and feel great, so I know this is the right plan for me. Love all of the information and support here. Hope to add to it! I BELIEVE I can do this!!! Hope everyone has a great weekend!!

Welcome to the thread! Please dont compare your rate of weight loss to others. Everyone's body is different. You're losing at a rate of almost a pound per week which is excellent and not slow at all. Be happy with that. It's not just about the losses either; it's also about the successes you are enjoying -- eating better, feeling great like you said. You're doing a wonderful job making the Plan work for you. Keep at it!

I'm so excited! I weighed in this morning and I am down another 2.4 pounds! I really was not expecting that. I was really, really good this week, (didn't touch my weekly points and earned/swapped 23 APs for the week) but I know that after the first few weeks everything slows down, so I was only expecting another .8 or so. I was shocked and surprised. Total lost since December 9 is 9.8 pounds!

Excellent!

 

[zeke11]

My dd encouraged me to try WW online so I signed up. I started on January 6 and as of my weigh in yesterday, I had lost a whole QUARTER POUND. Can you say discouraged??

My daughter asked if I was following the point calculating and adding correctly and I must say I am doing very well with that aside from today when I binged out with a cheeseburger, cheese fries and a WW muffin because I was sooo discouraged.

I am 57, post-menopausal and for the past 5 years or so have just had the hardest time to drop weight. My metabolism is just totally insane. It is going to be hard to stick with this program unless I see some results. I mean, results are what keeps you going and if they aren't there, it just is crazy hard to track points and eat veggies when I crave chocolate.

Wish me luck. I'm trying....

Kris

 

[Tracyvp]

My dd encouraged me to try WW online so I signed up. I started on January 6 and as of my weigh in yesterday, I had lost a whole QUARTER POUND. Can you say discouraged??

My daughter asked if I was following the point calculating and adding correctly and I must say I am doing very well with that aside from today when I binged out with a cheeseburger, cheese fries and a WW muffin because I was sooo discouraged.

I am 57, post-menopausal and for the past 5 years or so have just had the hardest time to drop weight. My metabolism is just totally insane. It is going to be hard to stick with this program unless I see some results. I mean, results are what keeps you going and if they aren't there, it just is crazy hard to track points and eat veggies when I crave chocolate.

Wish me luck. I'm trying....

Kris

Welcome, Kris! I'm sorry things didn't go well your first week, but hang in there. Just be sure you're measuring amounts accurately and give your body a chance to adjust. Normally people lose faster in the beginning, but everyone is different and I really would encourage you to stick it out. Have you also been getting in your recommended 14 Activity Points per week? It's not hard to do at all and sometimes just that little bit will bump your metabolism up.

Times like this I thing it's really helpful to be going to meetings because then you have a LIVE body you can talk to and they know the right questions to ask to help you figure out if you're doing something wrong or if it's just taking your body a little bit to get with the program.

The one thing I have noticed over time is that there are weeks when I simply cannot account for the lack of weight loss because I KNOW that I did everything right. Then, suddenly, 2 weeks later I'll have a big loss for no apparent reason. I have no idea why my body doesn't lose at a consistent rate but sometimes it just doesn't.

The other obvious (but sometimes forgotten) thing to think about is that it's not all about weight loss. It's about being healthier. And changing the way you eat is accomplishing that no matter what the scale says. And the scale WILL catch up if you stick to the plan. I promise!

 

[slp1650]

Way to go...and we're all excited for you!

Thank you!

I finished the day with a milkshake, but considering I ran for 70+ minutes today (I'm training for the Princess 1/2 marathon), I'm pretty sure it wasn't too bad... and I'll be running tomorrow morning just in case

 

[CdnBuzzFan]

My dd encouraged me to try WW online so I signed up. I started on January 6 and as of my weigh in yesterday, I had lost a whole QUARTER POUND. Can you say discouraged??

My daughter asked if I was following the point calculating and adding correctly and I must say I am doing very well with that aside from today when I binged out with a cheeseburger, cheese fries and a WW muffin because I was sooo discouraged.

I am 57, post-menopausal and for the past 5 years or so have just had the hardest time to drop weight. My metabolism is just totally insane. It is going to be hard to stick with this program unless I see some results. I mean, results are what keeps you going and if they aren't there, it just is crazy hard to track points and eat veggies when I crave chocolate.

Wish me luck. I'm trying....

Kris

I agree with Tracyvp...maybe meetings would be best for you. You could try them for a month or two until you're comfortable with the program and your results and then go back to Online. Nothing compares to the accountability and support you'll find at the meetings though.

Good luck!

 

[jadeblue13]

The Monthly Pass allows you unlimited access to both meetings and to the online components such as eTools. It is by far the best way to go. Otherwise, you just pay by the week to go to meetings or pay by the week to do the online option.

The "benefit" (I consider it a downside) of paying by the week is that if you opt not to go to the meeting or use the website, that week, you don't pay. But for me, if I don't pay, I'm less likely to go to the meetings or sign in to the website, and then I "forget" to track my food and I lose accountability and eventually will fall off the plan. So I definitely think Monthly Pass is the way to go.

Any idea why certain areas don't offer the Monthly Pass? Our center offers specials where you can get a discount and they just came out with a special offer for lifetime members to get the online free for a number of weeks. Just curious.

 

[jadeblue13]

Forgot to add my weigh in info.

Lost 1.2 lbs for total of 13.8 I am really trying to use power foods to fill me up and my tracking is going better.

Congrats to all the new ww members and keep up the good work!

Think I'll go shovel some snow-got about 4 inches and the snowplow hasn't come around yet. Activity points-yay!

 

[HLAuburn]

I found a meeting close by that I think will work well for me - so do I just show up to the first meeting? I found a link to "pre-register", but other than that, so I need to let anyone know I plan to attend? And is the first meeting always free? I read that I should plan to stay after the meeting for a introduction meeting, so I'll definitely do that, but I just wanted to know what else to expect.

Thanks!

 

[sjms71]

Hey all hope everyone is having a great weekend. Came across this website through my new obsession pintrest.com . Thought I'd share: www.laaloosh.com. Great recipes with WW points.

Jessie, this one's for you!
http://www.laaloosh.com/2010/06/03/butterfinger-pie-recipe/

 

[CdnBuzzFan]

I found a meeting close by that I think will work well for me - so do I just show up to the first meeting? I found a link to "pre-register", but other than that, so I need to let anyone know I plan to attend? And is the first meeting always free? I read that I should plan to stay after the meeting for a introduction meeting, so I'll definitely do that, but I just wanted to know what else to expect.

Thanks!

You don't have to pre-register, you just show up. You can visit the meeting for free but if you want to join at that meeting, you'll have to register and pay. You should really decide before you get there if you're going to join or not. There is a bit of paperwork to do so it's best to arrive 20 - 30 minutes early to avoid line-ups. The meeting should last about 30 minutes, then a 5 minute intro to the plan for new members and then the 20 minute PowerStart session which immediately follows. There are three different sessions so you should plan to stay for them for the first 3 weeks. They may take you over to the products area and show you what tools are available to assist you in your weight loss. Have a look around even if they don't offer to show you.

I hope that helps you. Come back afterwards and let us know how it went.

 

[CdnBuzzFan]

Hey all hope everyone is having a great weekend. Came across this website through my new obsession pintrest.com . Thought I'd share: www.laaloosh.com. Great recipes with WW points.

Jessie, this one's for you!
http://www.laaloosh.com/2010/06/03/butterfinger-pie-recipe/

I'm drooling all over my keyboard!

 

[sjms71]

I'm drooling all over my keyboard!

And only 3 pts . Let me know how it is when you make it .

 

[CdnBuzzFan]

And only 3 pts . Let me know how it is when you make it .

You know me so well...!

 

[sjms71]

Wow! I am so impressed with everyone on here. You guys really hit the ground running for 2012. Everyone is losing and taking their exercising to the next level. WELCOME to our newbies. Lots of luck to you all. Sounds like we have a few people close to goal or a goal, keep it up you can do it!

My weigh in this week......still not good, I was up 4lbs and had to pay . But I am going to my meetings and working hard to stay on track. I knew maintaining wouldn't be easy but thought it would be easier than it is. However, I am NEVER going back to that unhappy place 70lbs ago, my before and after picture hang on my refrig. as a daily reminder of where I have been.

 

[sjms71]

You know me so well...!

I do don't I , .

 

[HLAuburn]

You don't have to pre-register, you just show up. You can visit the meeting for free but if you want to join at that meeting, you'll have to register and pay. You should really decide before you get there if you're going to join or not. There is a bit of paperwork to do so it's best to arrive 20 - 30 minutes early to avoid line-ups. The meeting should last about 30 minutes, then a 5 minute intro to the plan for new members and then the 20 minute PowerStart session which immediately follows. There are three different sessions so you should plan to stay for them for the first 3 weeks. They may take you over to the products area and show you what tools are available to assist you in your weight loss. Have a look around even if they don't offer to show you.

I hope that helps you. Come back afterwards and let us know how it went.

Thanks! I pretty much have decided I want to join, I'd just like to get a feel for this particular meeting time/venue/leader etc. I found a special online that offers a discount on the 1st month of a Monthly Pass - can I attend the first meeting and let them know I want to purchase that plan online or will they be possibly offer something comparable if I sign up on the spot?

Thanks again for the help...I'm looking forward to getting started!

 

[slp1650]

Hey all hope everyone is having a great weekend. Came across this website through my new obsession pintrest.com . Thought I'd share: www.laaloosh.com. Great recipes with WW points.

Jessie, this one's for you!
http://www.laaloosh.com/2010/06/03/butterfinger-pie-recipe/

Thanks for the website! I really want to try some of the recipes, but I'm still waiting for the construction on the house to be finished. Just a few more weeks!