Weight Watchers Chat - Part II

[CdnBuzzFan]

Good luck to you, too, today Stephanie!

 

[jadeblue13]

Have any of you discovered these yet??

The ones in the 4/pk are 1 point each with the exception of the rice pudding which is 2.

http://www.kozyshack.com/prod_no_sugar_puddings.html

I just had the rice pudding and it's really tasty!

Thanks for the link-I love their stuff and have not seen this yet in my stores.

Down 1.2 this week for total 13.8 Hoping to get to 15-I am fixated on the sticker
Feeling better this week, I completely weirded out my family with the hormonal madness the last couple weeks.

Keep up the great work! I appreciate all your sharing and encouragement.

 

[sjms71]

So I had been toying with this idea for a few weeks and I finally decided to make my idea reality.

What was my idea? I decided to create a blog of all the healthy recipes I'm cooking. I'm calling it Homemade Skinny.

I still have another week or two before I can really start cooking (still waiting for the house to be done), but I will be posting some no-cook recipes until then. I'll be attempting to calculate the calories and the weight watchers points for the dishes too, just to make life that much easier for everyone

I just started it today, but please check it out (and maybe follow it, if you like it?).

Homemade Skinny

Looks great, can't wait to see what's to come!

I was down 0.3 today at weigh-in. I was hoping for 0.5 each week but since I'm a little bit ahead on my 7lbs-in-14-weeks goal, I guess 0.3 is alright.

I had severe munchies yesterday and Monday but I managed not to go over my points and just in case you were wondering, there are 5 Mars Bars left out of the six that I had in my purse at my meeting last week! And I split that one with my DH.

Yay,

Here I go again guys. Wish me luck today.

Good luck Toni-Ann you can do it

hi WW friends! It's been a long time since I posted here!! Things have been nutty for me since my last post at the end of November. Had finals to contend with, Christmas shopping etc, at work we opened a new WW store right after the New Year that kept us busy, busy, busy and in the middle of all that, I have had some health issues to wrestle with.

Back in 2007 I had Uterine Artery Embolization for uterine fibroids. The fibroid shrank, things were great for 4 years, then it started to get ugly again around Thanksgiving. In early Decemeber I found out the flipping thing grew back and was getting uglier and uglier each month that went by. Exercising pretty much stopped begining/middle of January due to this issue; I ended up having a hysterectomy and am now 1 week post op. I am looking forward to getting my life back now!!

anyway...just wanted to say "Hi" again and hope you all are doing well!

Glad to see you back, sorry you have had a tough time lately. Hope you're feeling ok

Thanks for the link-I love their stuff and have not seen this yet in my stores.

Down 1.2 this week for total 13.8 Hoping to get to 15-I am fixated on the sticker
Feeling better this week, I completely weirded out my family with the hormonal madness the last couple weeks.

Keep up the great work! I appreciate all your sharing and encouragement.

1.2 is awesome!

Good luck to you, too, today Stephanie!

I have had a very busy last few days. First I was down 1.6 today. I was happy about that. Went for my doctors appointment and I am starting yet another medicine to straighten out my hormones. Hopefully this one won't make me feel like a crazy person. I am noticing a reoccurring theme on here with some of us......hormone issues . Anyway, totally off topic but we had to go to High School open house tonight for Sarah . Omg, I am going to have a high schooler soon!

 

[sjms71]

I WANT TO GO TO DISNEY

I am having withdrawals

 

[mrzrich]

I WANT TO GO TO DISNEY

I am having withdrawals

I'm going for my 40th birthday in a few weeks. I'll be solo for a few days, so if you wanted to meet up for a girls only hang out at the MK for Leap day.....just sayin"

I tracked well today and only had my one serving of baked ziti made with low fat ricotta, 2% mozzarella and chicken sausage. Was still a little hungry, so instead of having more, I had some salad.

 

[CdnBuzzFan]

I'm going for my 40th birthday in a few weeks. I'll be solo for a few days, so if you wanted to meet up for a girls only hang out at the MK for Leap day.....just sayin"

Definitely put me down for that!!

 

[CdnBuzzFan]

I have had a very busy last few days. First I was down 1.6 today. I was happy about that. Went for my doctors appointment and I am starting yet another medicine to straighten out my hormones. Hopefully this one won't make me feel like a crazy person. I am noticing a reoccurring theme on here with some of us......hormone issues . Anyway, totally off topic but we had to go to High School open house tonight for Sarah . Omg, I am going to have a high schooler soon!

Awesome weigh-in! I hope you're back down to your goal range. Speaking of hormones...hot flashes! Yup! Every once in a while I get a 4 minute heat wave. On a day like today when I'm absolutely freezing, NOTHING!

Good luck with high school and a teenager!

 

[jadeblue13]

We saw the commercial again last night with the guy losing weight by hiring middle school girls to follow him around " eeww, gross, totally" every time he was eating (complete with eye rolls and major attitude).
My kids thought I should try that instead of WW

Stephanie, I hope your soon to be high schooler is excited. My son has really blossomed in high school-he is excited about college visits next year.
Great job on the loss!

We miss Disney too, my daughter says her dream is to swim with the dophins so we are saving our change and entering every online sweepstakes that comes along in hopes we can get back to Florida for some fun.

 

[sjms71]

Awesome weigh-in! I hope you're back down to your goal range. Speaking of hormones...hot flashes! Yup! Every once in a while I get a 4 minute heat wave. On a day like today when I'm absolutely freezing, NOTHING!

Good luck with high school and a teenager!

I am back to goal range but to close to the edge for comfort. I am freezing today too I feel like wearing mittens in the house but I am sure it's colder in your neck of the woods.

 

[sjms71]

We saw the commercial again last night with the guy losing weight by hiring middle school girls to follow him around " eeww, gross, totally" every time he was eating (complete with eye rolls and major attitude).
My kids thought I should try that instead of WW

Stephanie, I hope your soon to be high schooler is excited. My son has really blossomed in high school-he is excited about college visits next year.
Great job on the loss!

We miss Disney too, my daughter says her dream is to swim with the dophins so we are saving our change and entering every online sweepstakes that comes along in hopes we can get back to Florida for some fun.

That commercial is hilarious. She is excited but not so much last night, must have been one of 'those" days for her. I think she was excited about the electives and extra curricular things. She is in the band in Middle school and Marching band looks like a career in high school . Apparently I'm embarrassing cause I asked questions and got tons of info about everything

 

[jadeblue13]

I always tell my kids if they think I am embarrassing now, wait til I come to school wearing my robe, bunny slippers and curlers in my hair.

 

[Sandi]

I always tell my kids if they think I am embarrassing now, wait til I come to school wearing my robe, bunny slippers and curlers in my hair.

You have to follow thru -- and post pictures!

My DD is a HS junior. HS is a lot tougher now than in my time. Her schedule this year includes English, Pre-Calculus, Chemistry, Physics, AP American History and, for fun, Forensic Science. Plus she is on sports teams, takes dance lessons, does school plays, NHS, volunteer work, babysitting, etc. She had to drop out of marching band because there weren't enough hours in the day. If you think you don't see your kids enough now, just wait.

We did the swimming with the dolphins thing in Cozumel a few years ago. It was worth the price, so do save your pennies. It is one of the coolest experiences ever. Even DH had a lot of fun with it.

 

[ABDonovan]

Hi!

My name is Melissa...but you can call me AB (it's a long and not that interesting story). I prefer AB, actually.

I just rejoined weightwatchers since throwing in the towel after a snag, following a thirty pound weight loss. Now...I am joining again because...

I AM GOING TO DISNEY WORLD!!!!!

I am looking for friends in the forum, and friends to help me stay on track. I have started C25K, and so far it's not that bad. I have only had to stop and restart out of frustration one time...which is tomorrow

So..HI EVERYONE!

 

[slp1650]

We saw the commercial again last night with the guy losing weight by hiring middle school girls to follow him around " eeww, gross, totally" every time he was eating (complete with eye rolls and major attitude).
My kids thought I should try that instead of WW

We miss Disney too, my daughter says her dream is to swim with the dophins so we are saving our change and entering every online sweepstakes that comes along in hopes we can get back to Florida for some fun.

I just saw that commercial last night and you're right, it is hilarious!

I've done Disney's Dolphins In Depth (DDID) as well as Dolphin Interaction Program (Sea World) and Trainer for a Day (Sea World). DDID was a lot of fun, you saw backstage at the Seas and then got about waist deep with the dolphins. Trainer for a Day has completely changed (if it's even still offered) since I've done it. The dolphin interaction program was fun, pretty similar to DDID though.

Hi!

My name is Melissa...but you can call me AB (it's a long and not that interesting story). I prefer AB, actually.

I just rejoined weightwatchers since throwing in the towel after a snag, following a thirty pound weight loss. Now...I am joining again because...

I AM GOING TO DISNEY WORLD!!!!!

I am looking for friends in the forum, and friends to help me stay on track. I have started C25K, and so far it's not that bad. I have only had to stop and restart out of frustration one time...which is tomorrow

So..HI EVERYONE!

Welcome! You'll find a lot of supportive people on this board. I've had a few friends do C25K and have enjoyed it. A few are running the Royal Family 5K in 2 weeks as part of the Princess 1/2 weekend.

 

[slp1650]

Had my weigh in today and I'm down another pound! This week was definitely better than the last, even though I did visit Ghiradelli Ice Cream with some friends last weekend.

This is the first time I've seen some of these numbers in a good 4-5 years so I'm really excited! I'm using the excitement to push harder this week!

 

[BabyTigger99]

After working hard this week (and finally feeling better!), looks like I am back on track, and everything I gained this week should be gone!!! Actually looking forward to weighing in tomorrow. This puts me halfway through maintenence.

 

[robinb]

Hi guys! I tried to post last week about my trip to Quebec but my post was lost. Here are some fun pictures from two weeks ago.

They had ICE BARS everywhere. I thought it was pretty cool, but I drank my Caribou (a mixture of brandy & port) inside where it was warm.

We did some fun things too. This is an ice slide next to the Chateau Frontenac (our hotel!) :

We slid on a big family toboggan. We also did other ice slides, snow tubing and I got to drive a dog sled with my DD in the sled itself. I was so excited that I was allowed to mush alone with my DD!

Lastly, I ate Beaver Tails!!! I miss those so much at Epcot .

I had one with cinnamon and sugar and one with maple topping.

Last weekend was another away swim meet. My DD got 4 personal bests including another qualification time to the state meet in two weeks (for a total or 6). I have been trying to do the Simply Filling Technique so I should make been OK for the weekend. Unfortunately, I got too damn hungry on Saturday (late breakfast and no lunch) and I snarfed 1/2 of a large pizza . Yesterday was better (even with the same late breakfast/no lunch) but I celebrated Valentine's day with my DH and he made caipirinhas and we drank a bottle of champagne.

Back on track this morning. I'm slowly eating a bowl of multi-grain hot cereal gaging my hunger. I had a lot of smoothies last week and really liked them. They kept my hunger at bay until after noon .

 

[slp1650]

So it's that time of year again... Girl Scout cookies! I got my order in yesterday.

Luckily this year I'm more aware of moderation and my self control seems to be getting better every week so it shouldn't be as bad this year. Luckily, it doesn't seem like the points are too bad for the different cookies as long as you are aware of how many you're actually eating...

 

[wbh1964]

I have been "lurking" on this thread but decided to post as I really need some suggestions! I joined ww about a month ago. I need to loose at least 50+ lbs and felt this was my best option! First week did GREAT...lost 6 lbs, second week gained 1.5 lbs, and last week lost 2 lbs but this week I look like I might gain again. I do pretty good all day long but my witching hours are 7pm-11pm and I can't seem to help myself...no matter how much fruit or carrots or celery I have on hand I will find SOMETHING to cheat on or will eat good food but just too much that sends me over my points allowance! I know I am doing it and it's like I am trying to do it to myself....I am so affrevated with myself!!!!! Is anyone else a nighttime snacker? If so what are some low point snacks that you use? Also I am a horrible cook and seem to cook lots of processed foods that have higher points so it doesn't leave me alot of snack points. I think I may talk with my leader as I probably need an overhaul of my menus...especially dinner. Is there a message board anywhere that ya'll know of that post dinner ideas with recipes and points...rephrase that...EASE dinner ideas with EASY recipes and points...lol!!! Thanks for letting me vent!!!! Hope everyone has a wonderful day!

 

[slp1650]

I have been "lurking" on this thread but decided to post as I really need some suggestions! I joined ww about a month ago. I need to loose at least 50+ lbs and felt this was my best option! First week did GREAT...lost 6 lbs, second week gained 1.5 lbs, and last week lost 2 lbs but this week I look like I might gain again. I do pretty good all day long but my witching hours are 7pm-11pm and I can't seem to help myself...no matter how much fruit or carrots or celery I have on hand I will find SOMETHING to cheat on or will eat good food but just too much that sends me over my points allowance! I know I am doing it and it's like I am trying to do it to myself....I am so affrevated with myself!!!!! Is anyone else a nighttime snacker? If so what are some low point snacks that you use? Also I am a horrible cook and seem to cook lots of processed foods that have higher points so it doesn't leave me alot of snack points. I think I may talk with my leader as I probably need an overhaul of my menus...especially dinner. Is there a message board anywhere that ya'll know of that post dinner ideas with recipes and points...rephrase that...EASE dinner ideas with EASY recipes and points...lol!!! Thanks for letting me vent!!!! Hope everyone has a wonderful day!

Don't let your gains get you down, it's part of the journey! Especially since you lost a lot your first week, you might have gained some to balance that out.

I really liked the 100 calorie packs of snacks you can get at the stores. If you limit yourself to 1 pack then it shouldn't be too bad. Also, maybe look at fruit bowls?

I found some good recipes on Weight Watcher's site, Pinterest, and then just looking around on the web. When I get my kitchen (down to less than a week!), I'll be posting my favorites on my food and recipe blog, link's on the signature.

Good luck!