Weight Watchers Chat - Part II

[Sandi]

Had my weigh in today and I hit my first goal! I've lost 5% of my body weight, meaning I'm down 9 pounds since I started! My next goal is another 6 pounds down.

I am kind of nervous for this next set because where I am at now is where I've always stopped losing weight in the past. It's going to be hard, but I guess we'll see how it goes.

Still today was a good day!

Bravo!!

Don't stop. If you can lose 9 pounds, you can lose another 6 pounds. Just keep doing what you're doing.

How do you feel? What changes have you noticed?

 

[slp1650]

Bravo!!

Don't stop. If you can lose 9 pounds, you can lose another 6 pounds. Just keep doing what you're doing.

How do you feel? What changes have you noticed?

Thanks for the support!

I'm debating what weight I actually want to get down to right now, but I'll definitely try for those 6 pounds!

I haven't really felt much, but it is getting easier as long as I keep planning what I'm going to eat throughout the day. My body has been losing some of the fat in my hips and sides and I am starting to like the way I'm looking. Yes, there are still some areas that I need to work on, but I guess that means I have something to focus on for these next few pounds!

 

[sjms71]

Hi all!
Just started my WW journey last Sunday, and I'm finding the prospect of getting on the scale tomorrow more than a little daunting

Had a bit of a tough week in regards to eating (I was at a conference for the latter half of the week), and there were a couple of days where I went over my daily allowance of points (28 right now)
I still have about 13 of those "weekly points" left, so does that mean that I'm doing okay?

The amount of weight that I need to lose (by the end of it, about 45lb) just seems completely overwhelming to me, especially since I feel like there's just so much on my plate right now, btwn my kids, working FT, taking care of elderly parents, etc. I need to make keeping myself strong and healthy a priority, but the whole thing scares me more than just a little bit!!

Welcome don't be overwhelmed like Sandi said make small goals to strive for. We are here to help you through those bumps in the road .

Had my weigh in today and I hit my first goal! I've lost 5% of my body weight, meaning I'm down 9 pounds since I started! My next goal is another 6 pounds down.

I am kind of nervous for this next set because where I am at now is where I've always stopped losing weight in the past. It's going to be hard, but I guess we'll see how it goes.

Still today was a good day!

Yay! you can do it.

 

[slp1650]

So I let myself binge on some carrot cake last night and I can already see that it wasn't a good idea. I finished the carrot cake in 3 days and it really should have taken a few more days for me to finish. The scale did go up, but luckily I have almost a full week to buckle down and get my weight back under control.

Good news is, the carrot cake is gone. Bad news is, I'll be reminded of it for a few days.

 

[CdnBuzzFan]

So the Giants then.............

Ummm....Okay!

 

[CdnBuzzFan]

Boo to me... I guess I'm glad I'm online and not a meeting gal because I gained 4 pounds somehow with conference and TOM... no clue how that happened. I know that if I had to go to a meeting I would either be bursting into tears or ditching it, so at least my misery was contained to my house. So depressing to see the chart hike back up from it's slide down, though....

You've gotten a lot of great advice book_junkie! I probably would have gone home and baked chocolate chip cookies. I'm hoping you got right back on track and will have a better week at the scale this week. I'm glad Online is working for you.

Hi all!
Just started my WW journey last Sunday, and I'm finding the prospect of getting on the scale tomorrow more than a little daunting

Had a bit of a tough week in regards to eating (I was at a conference for the latter half of the week), and there were a couple of days where I went over my daily allowance of points (28 right now)
I still have about 13 of those "weekly points" left, so does that mean that I'm doing okay?

The amount of weight that I need to lose (by the end of it, about 45lb) just seems completely overwhelming to me, especially since I feel like there's just so much on my plate right now, btwn my kids, working FT, taking care of elderly parents, etc. I need to make keeping myself strong and healthy a priority, but the whole thing scares me more than just a little bit!!

You should still be OK -- WW will forgive a little but do try to stick to your Daily Points Target. It's fine to have some of your Weekly Points Allowance points left over. It's not mandatory for you to eat them, however, I do eat all of mine. They're there if you need them.

It might not be so overwhelming if you break your weight loss down into small goals. For example, lose 5% first, then go for 10% and keeping making small goals after that. Just remember also that some of your weight loss journey successes wont be realized at the scale but maybe at the kitchen table or the grocery store or in the evening in front of the TV when you've made a healthy choice instead of an unhealthy one. Dont give up! This is the right place for you to be when it comes to any support you may feel you need!

Had my weigh in today and I hit my first goal! I've lost 5% of my body weight, meaning I'm down 9 pounds since I started! My next goal is another 6 pounds down.

I am kind of nervous for this next set because where I am at now is where I've always stopped losing weight in the past. It's going to be hard, but I guess we'll see how it goes.

Still today was a good day!

Congratulations hitting your first goal. Just believe -- Weight Watchers works. Stick to your points and follow the program and this time will be different.

So I let myself binge on some carrot cake last night and I can already see that it wasn't a good idea. I finished the carrot cake in 3 days and it really should have taken a few more days for me to finish. The scale did go up, but luckily I have almost a full week to buckle down and get my weight back under control.

Good news is, the carrot cake is gone. Bad news is, I'll be reminded of it for a few days.

I'm glad the carrot cake is gone! It may hang around the scale for a few days but soon it will be history. Stay focused for the rest of the week and good luck with your next weigh-in.

 

[CdnBuzzFan]

I experienced a non-scale loss myself this morning. I was trying to do email and make pancakes at the same time. It didn't work. I had to throw three pancakes out because they burned!

 

[BabyTigger99]

Before and after....

 

[Sandi]

Before and after....

Yea Jill! Your arms have muscles deary! Not only did you lose weight, but you went back in time and look younger, too. Thanks for posting the photos. You are an inspiration!

 

[sjms71]

Before and after....

Jill! You look amazing, thanks for posting, Sandi is right what an inspiration. Great job .

 

[BabyTigger99]

Thanks guys! My stepdaughter was the first one to look at my picture and say how much younger I looked. So, for an 18 year old to notice, it had to be significant!

 

[sjms71]

Thanks guys! My stepdaughter was the first one to look at my picture and say how much younger I looked. So, for an 18 year old to notice, it had to be significant!

Now print that before and after out and stick it on the refrig as a daily reminder of all your hard work.

 

[CdnBuzzFan]

Before and after....

Wow, great job, Jill! Thanks for letting us be part of your weight loss journey. You look amazing!

 

[jadeblue13]

Before and after....

You look terrific! Thank you for posting your pics-it's really encouraging to see your transformation. It's very motivating to see real people having success on WW!

 

[CdnBuzzFan]

You look terrific! Thank you for posting your pics-it's really encouraging to see your transformation. It's very motivating to see real people having success on WW!

 

[Twingle]

Before and after....

AWESOME JOB! Beautiful, and I bet you feel like a million bucks! Congrats!

 

[lisajl]

ok so I weigh in on Mondays. Last week I gained 1.8#! Horrible!
But, it was because I did not write things down, was not responsible for all that I ate. This week, I am back down 1.6 goal. Today I put lose 2#. If I tackle it in small doses I think it will be better for me.
Thanks for listening to me and for being so supportive!
Lisa

 

[book_junkie]

Thanks for the encouragement. I am actually down from where I started so I need to remember that. but staring at that scale and seeing the gain is so hard... Still, 8 pounds gone from where I started, so yea. Have to stay on the positive. Guess I just need to run after the kids at the library more..

 

[TiggerFan3590]

Thank you Jill for the before and after pictures. You look great!!! You are an inspiration to all of us!!!

Back from DL and completed my first half marathon.... yep, I made it all 13.1 miles... YEAH!!! Enjoyed the race and of course DL.... I WI tomorrow so I will see what damage I did to my weight loss journey. I did stay away from all of the bakery goodies and only had one bite of a Dole Whip (Really hard to do, but I did it).... I did shed my usually tears as I left Main Street, but am comforted by the knowledge that I will be to WDW in 2013....

Hope everyone had a great weekend and that the next week is OP and terrific!!!! BELIEVE!!!

 

[dthogue]

Good Morning ladies - it has been sooooo long since I checked in here - I'm so glad to see that you are still here.

I have hit rock bottom with my weight - my weight today is at the highest that its ever been. I can't beleive that I have left it get this bad. Unfortunately I can't unring the bell - I just need to move forward. I gained over 30 pounds since this time last year (and that doesn't even count the weight that I lost this year and gained back). All the added pounds has increase the problems that I am having with the pain in my feet, which now included pain in my legs. It hurts to walk and there is no way I can jog, and I so miss that.

So I am come here looking for support as I restart my WW journey. I will be purchasing my monthly pass online this morning and going back to my meetings on Saturday - although I am so embarassed to go back weighing what I do, but I know I must do it.

My goals for the week:

1. Rejoin WW - get out and read all my old materials
2. Rejoin the gym
3. Contact the gym trainer and set up a meeting to discuss my exercise needs
4. Start tracking my food

Thanks for listening - looking forward to getting back into the group!