Weight Watchers Chat - Part II

[Lindamary123]

Well I just joined WW online today and I am determined to suceed this time! I have joined before a few times years ago; lost a few then quit. I need to lose 53 lb. to reach my goal. I also would like to get DH onboard but I'm not sure how many points he would get per day. He also needs to lose about 50 lb.

Thanks for this thread! I know I can find support here.

Linda

 

[sjms71]

WOW....WOW....WOW, I can't believe all our new members! welcome


CONGRATS to everyone, you all are just losing tons of weight

Jessie hope you're feeling better.

I am FINALLY home. We had a great two weeks. Vero Beach was great. Then it was off to Orlando/Tampa area. The kids loved Busch Gardens and we squeezed in Magic Kingdom for Sarah's 14th birthday. It was soooooo busy. Also, I can't believe how many changes since our trip in September. Anyway, final stop was in Atlanta on the way home to surprise our kids by taking them to a Anime convention. A good time was had by all till last night when I was walking around Atlanta looking for a dunkin donuts , and as I was walking down some marble stairs I miss stepped and down I went. Back went out and my ankle is completely swollen . Back feels better today but ankle not so much, so I guess it will be off to Dr's tomorrow. I know I didn't break it, it just seems like a bad sprain. We will see how long I will be out of commission . Anyway, I'm glad to be back.

Last night while waiting for DH as he had a followup MRI (that pituitary tumor I mentioned above)

I guess I should have quoted your other post but wanted to say I also have a pituitary tumor. I was diagnosed finally at age 23 and will be 41 in a few weeks. I have been on medicine since 23. Although as a female it make effect me differently it certainly DOES play a part in weight gain and the ability to lose it. Maybe not a 100% cause for me I also like to eat but, just wanted to let you know I truly believe the tumor plays a part in my weight struggle. Hang in there to your husband and good luck to you both. ...

 

[bumbershoot]

I guess I should have quoted your other post but wanted to say I also have a pituitary tumor. I was diagnosed finally at age 23 and will be 41 in a few weeks. I have been on medicine since 23. Although as a female it make effect me differently it certainly DOES play a part in weight gain and the ability to lose it. Maybe not a 100% cause for me I also like to eat but, just wanted to let you know I truly believe the tumor plays a part in my weight struggle. Hang in there to your husband and good luck to you both. ...

Thanks!

His actually creates prolactin, which of course a man isn't supposed to have. He was on WW for the year or two before it was diagnosed, driving himself insane with losses of .2 for weeks and months on end. (the staff there wasn't so great with that, either, which was SAD, but they weren't used to a man losing that slowly) However, since people with a prolactinoma generally gain 60+ pounds pretty quickly, it actually kept him from doing that. However, he went undiagnosed longer because of it; he knew he was losing, but his chest was getting bigger (and he's always been a bigger guy; if he were Japanese instead of Korean, he could be a sumo, he's just got that big muscular type of body) and all the doctors he asked to test his hormone levels REFUSED. Said he was fat and that's why these things were happening, and WW scales were wrong and not to be trusted because they don't deal with seriously overweight people....

Anyway, it's almost gone, but of course he might have to keep taking the cabergoline for quite a bit longer... (I can't believe how expensive that drug is)


He's finally able to lose more than .2 at a time though, so his hormones have definitely changed!


I hit my 5% on Saturday's weigh-in. I never expected it that quick! I'm sure it'll slow down soon, though. Started on the 21st with 31 points plus per day and now I'm at 29...this is getting painful! (beautifully painful, but still, painful)

Oh, and I LOVE that they celebrate 5%.

 

[sjms71]

Thanks!

His actually creates prolactin, which of course a man isn't supposed to have. He was on WW for the year or two before it was diagnosed, driving himself insane with losses of .2 for weeks and months on end. (the staff there wasn't so great with that, either, which was SAD, but they weren't used to a man losing that slowly) However, since people with a prolactinoma generally gain 60+ pounds pretty quickly, it actually kept him from doing that. However, he went undiagnosed longer because of it; he knew he was losing, but his chest was getting bigger (and he's always been a bigger guy; if he were Japanese instead of Korean, he could be a sumo, he's just got that big muscular type of body) and all the doctors he asked to test his hormone levels REFUSED. Said he was fat and that's why these things were happening, and WW scales were wrong and not to be trusted because they don't deal with seriously overweight people....

Anyway, it's almost gone, but of course he might have to keep taking the cabergoline for quite a bit longer... (I can't believe how expensive that drug is)


He's finally able to lose more than .2 at a time though, so his hormones have definitely changed!


I hit my 5% on Saturday's weigh-in. I never expected it that quick! I'm sure it'll slow down soon, though. Started on the 21st with 31 points plus per day and now I'm at 29...this is getting painful! (beautifully painful, but still, painful)

Oh, and I LOVE that they celebrate 5%.

That's horrible to have to go through for him. It took me from age 18 to 23 to get diagnosed. Every dr told me I was young and there was nothing wrong with me. I would not get my cycle for months and knew I wasn't pregnant. Anyway, That is the same as me I have prolactinoma, although I am suppose to produce prolactin But not high levels at age 23 and at that time never been pregnant. I never had a weight problem until my 20's when I was diagnosed and over the years gained 70 + pounds. Yes, cabergoline is VERY expensive and that's the generic which hasn't been out that long. Thank goodness I only pay a $10 copay for 3 months. My husbands insurance premium is worth what we pay just for that medicine. Mine unfortunately is still there, just had MRI, but again have had for nearly 20 years.

CONGRATS ON 5%

 

[wvjules]

All I have to say is Thank Goodness for the WPA and AP! Oh, and the fact that my WI is on Fridays. lol

I got up bright and early this morning and did 30DS. I am doing C25K after I go to the store tonight followed up by Yoga Meltown. I dipped into my AP for the day so I have to do them.

I'm planning on doing 30DS every morning before work. Running M-W-F followed by Yoga Meltdown. On Saturdays I'm only doing Extreme Shed and Shred and Kickboxing. Sundays are a day off from Jillian. I take riding lessons and help out at the barn all day so that's my exercise for Sunday.

 

[slp1650]

So I'm stuck with one weight right now and it's starting to get frustrating. Part of it was probably the fact I was eating out last week as my mom was visiting, but I'm going to start refocusing tomorrow. I'm already looking forward to my run tomorrow morning.

 

[StitchesGr8Fan]

Down .8 this week! I have found that saving 5 WPs every week to give me wiggle room for meals I have to estimate the points values on consistently leads to a loss. And avoiding diet sodas the day before WI, but that might just be a superstition on my part.

 

[lisajl]

Just went to weigh in last night because of my sons Eagle Scout ceremony!

Not only was it a great night for my son, it was pretty good for me on the weight loss end.

I lost 2.8 lbs!! I am down 21.7 lbs. I am keeping in mind my goal for 30 lbs by June 11, 2012 and my eventual goal is a total of 40 lbs gone.

Here we go!

Good luck everyone!

 

[sjms71]

Just went to weigh in last night because of my sons Eagle Scout ceremony!

Not only was it a great night for my son, it was pretty good for me on the weight loss end.

I lost 2.8 lbs!! I am down 21.7 lbs. I am keeping in mind my goal for 30 lbs by June 11, 2012 and my eventual goal is a total of 40 lbs gone.

Here we go!

Good luck everyone!

WOOT WOOT, Congrats to you both .

 

[CdnBuzzFan]

Today I'm down 1.6!
I'm 3.3lbs from reaching my goal of 7.lbs by my birthday but with two weeks to go, I dont think I'll make it. However, I will keep trying!

 

[StitchesGr8Fan]

BuzzFan, you can do it! Just have 2 more weeks like this one!

 

[wvjules]

Congrats everyone. I'm really nervous about my weigh in this Friday and it's only Wednesday!

And, I didn't get up this morning to do 30DS. I will have to go home to run then do 30DS and if I have it in me, Yoga Meltown.

Tomorrow morning I'm getting up! It's too danged hard to fit in 30DS after work, especially with the other workouts I have planned after work. And not to mention, I am taking 2 classes, and have to make dinner. I've resigned myself to the fact that I probably cant sit and relax until 9. *sigh*

 

[NC State]

I'm down another .8 lbs for a total lost of 36.6 lb AGAIN! After all the walking/running I'm doing I was hoping for a bigger lost. It's a lost and I'll take it.

I'm still walking one mile during lunch Mon-Fri and running 3 miles 4-5 times a week. This week I was able to run my 3 miles in 38.09 mins; I'm running 11 mins before I slow to a fast walk. Plus I can walk 1.5 mile in before just before my WW meeting on Wednesday nights. I'm getting stronger each week, my 5K is April 14th.

Keep the positive thoughts and keep moving!

-Stephanie

 

[Sandi]

Today I'm down 1.6!
I'm 3.3lbs from reaching my goal of 7.lbs by my birthday but with two weeks to go, I dont think I'll make it. However, I will keep trying!

Congratulations Jessie! You did great. Three cheers for you!

 

[StitchesGr8Fan]

Got home way let from my hair/makeup trial for my wedding, but I made myself workout when I got home anyway. Thats an accomplishment for me! Now to pass out for the night.zzzzzzzz

 

[wvjules]

I went home yesterday and ran then did 6 week six-pack. Man that is brutal! I got up early today and did the 30DS. Yay me! I've decided that since I have after work workouts planned for everyday, that a missed morning of 30DS is a missed morning. I cannot make it up after work. I will just have to tack it on to the end. I have almost 2 hours of exercise scheduled every day but Sunday. I figured barn chores and horsback riding will have to be enough for that day.

Congrats everyone on their losses. I hope mine is a loss tomorrow morning too. I'm not feeling good about it even though I'm working out every day. Had a Reuben and fries on Monday at a restaurant and today we're going out to lunch to a great place with the best HUGE stuffed baked potatoes. Oh well. I'll find out in the morning. I've only had to dip into AP and no WP so I'm hoping that I didn't sabatoge myself.

 

[nikkistevej]

Well, had my first weigh in and lost 4.2 lbs, so excited! I am really gonna do this!! My goal is to lose 70 lbs by my 40th birthday- which is next January.

 

[wvjules]

Congrats Nikki!

Well my weigh in this morning: -2.4! Yay!

I started WW on March 5 and I've lost 9lbs. My goal is 30lbs by Memorial Day. That's approximately 2.3 lbs per week for the next 9 weeks.

 

[pwdebbie]

First week over. Down 5.6 lbs. I'm still not feeling all rah rah sis boom bah over this, it is most definitely an act of discipline because I am determined not to have to use blood pressure meds. But I found that I never used all my points each day, even when I had birthday cake. I'm not starving either. So that's a good thing!

Possible Disney trip 4/15 to 4/28 (actually on property 16-27) so I need to be thinking how I'll stick with this while there. Any hints? We've got three buffets scheduled -- Boma, Cape May, and Biergarten -- those are the meals that I see as being the most enticing.

 

[nikkistevej]

First week over. Down 5.6 lbs. I'm still not feeling all rah rah sis boom bah over this, it is most definitely an act of discipline because I am determined not to have to use blood pressure meds. But I found that I never used all my points each day, even when I had birthday cake. I'm not starving either. So that's a good thing!

Possible Disney trip 4/15 to 4/28 (actually on property 16-27) so I need to be thinking how I'll stick with this while there. Any hints? We've got three buffets scheduled -- Boma, Cape May, and Biergarten -- those are the meals that I see as being the most enticing.

Congrats!!! Awesome you are going to Disney too!! I am not one to give advice on eating- but maybe at the buffets fill up on meats and veggies, stick to one dessert. Don't deprive yourself, but don't over do it either. Also you will probably be walking alot and possibly swimming??, so maybe that will give you some activity points.