Weight Watchers Chat - Part II

[CdnBuzzFan]

Hi guys! I'm new to this thread and wanted to introduce myself. I'm Linda. I might be a little older than some of you (56) and I've had a life long battle with weight. I started back (again!) on WW a month ago. I have a lot to lose (about 80 lbs) but I'm down 11 lbs and feel great! I'm real busy - like everyone- but I'm trying to put a lot of focus on my weight loss goal! So, being both a Disney addict and a WW member, I think this is the perfect place for me! I'm looking forward to getting to know all of you - you seem like a great, supportive group!

Linda

Hi Linda! Welcome. I'm not 56 but I do expect to be one day. Isn't it great to find a bunch of people who are on WW and love Disney at the same time?!! This is definitely the perfect for you to be. Some of us here have lost close to 80 pounds so we can tell you that really is do-able.

Good luck on your weight loss journey.

Are you all doing the points plus? I am thinking of joining. I am not a meeting type person though, anyone do online?

I'm a meetings member. I know a lot of people have found success doing it online but I need the accountability and the support that I get from attending my meetings. I've got a wonderful leader -- he's energetic, always happy, funny, has great insight into the program, really knowledgeable, motivating and just a great guy. ...something you'll miss from doing it online. However, you have to do what you know is going to work for YOU, not anyone else. I hope you join and I'm glad that you found our thread.

I'm sure you'll see a good loss next week. You are doing great Jess with keeping up with your goal.

Thanks! What would we all do without your support, Stephanie?!

I always swore I'd never join WW or any other diet group. But here I am! All I can think is "I should have done this twenty years ago." Points are working great for me. The only thing I am having trouble with is adding in enough fruits and veggies -- and they are 0 points, so I should eat all I want. Problem is, I don't want any. Gagged my way through strawberries yesterday, if you can believe that.

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I choose not to believe this!

 

[Sandi]

Hi guys! I'm new to this thread and wanted to introduce myself. I'm Linda. I might be a little older than some of you (56) and I've had a life long battle with weight. I started back (again!) on WW a month ago. I have a lot to lose (about 80 lbs) but I'm down 11 lbs and feel great! I'm real busy - like everyone- but I'm trying to put a lot of focus on my weight loss goal! So, being both a Disney addict and a WW member, I think this is the perfect place for me! I'm looking forward to getting to know all of you - you seem like a great, supportive group!

Linda

I just wanted to add my welcome Linda! This is a perfect place for Disney addicted WW members. I do WW meetings once a week, but this is the group I turn to nearly every day.

Your leader is absolutely right! Losing the weight was a breeze compared to keeping it off. I haven't been eating maintenance points for quite a while now but I hope to be doing that very soon.

It's not that the extra food was too much food, for me, it was because I got a little cocky, took risks and just thought it was ok to go off track every once in a while. I think it was attitude more than anything else. I'm still below goal but not as far under as I'd like to be.

I'll be eating maintenance points after I lose another couple of pounds and then we'll see now I handle it again. Hopefully, I've learned from my mistakes.

Actually, the thought of eating more food in a few weeks is helping me stay focused at the moment, too!

I love seeing that you get a little cocky every once in awhile Jessie! That sort of summed everything up for me, too. I'm a lifetimer, but need to lose a little more to get back to my goal. You always make me smile Jessie.

 

[CdnBuzzFan]

I love seeing that you get a little cocky every once in awhile Jessie! That sort of summed everything up for me, too. I'm a lifetimer, but need to lose a little more to get back to my goal. You always make me smile Jessie.

 

[keahgirl8]

Today is weigh-in day....1.6 more pounds! That brings my total to over 30 pounds!

 

[wvjules]

Congratulations Keahgirl.

I buttoned up and tucked in a shirt today. Just a few weeks ago the buttons on this shirt wouldn't button.

 

[sjms71]

Today is weigh-in day....1.6 more pounds! That brings my total to over 30 pounds!

that is great

Congratulations Keahgirl.

I buttoned up and tucked in a shirt today. Just a few weeks ago the buttons on this shirt wouldn't button.

great NSV!

 

[Blndiebby25]

Hello all! I signed up for WeightWatchers just over a week ago again and am doing the program online. I have done WW in the past and when I was on program did pretty well. I did my first weigh in on Friday and I had a 4 pound loss which I am pretty happy with.

I am a mother of 3, a new runner, and have around 50 pounds to lose. I have my first running event coming up on Sunday, a 5k. My ultimate goals are to be at a healthy weight and to run each of the Disney runs at least once. My running goal is definitely a very long term goal which will take years to accomplish. Currently I am hoping to run the Disneyland Half Marathon in 2013.

 

[keahgirl8]

Congratulations Keahgirl.

I buttoned up and tucked in a shirt today. Just a few weeks ago the buttons on this shirt wouldn't button.

Thanks and congratulations to you too!

 

[Auntie L.]

Hi Linda. I'm 56 also. I looked at the WW boards and found some that were Disney-related but they just didn't seem to have the enthusiasm that is here on the DIS. My parents started hounding me about my weight in high school. In retrospect, I think that is when my weight issues began. They required me to diet (paid me $100 per pound lost but I had to lose at least 10 to get it -- I lost 11). In retrospect, 138 was a perfectly fine weight. But it was the age of Twiggy and hot pants and stick figures, and I had curves when every one else didn't. I have 120 to lose now to get back to that weight -- but WW says I should even be lower than that. So far I've lost 14.8. I'm hoping that by our trip next April that I'll be down at least 50 more.

Hey PWDebbie - thanks for the welcome! I was crazy busy the past 2 days, so I'm just replying now!! I can totally can relate to those past crazy diet experiences! I guess the iimportant thing is that we just keep going - and I think our age & experience will only help us. Looking forward to chatting with you!!

Linda

 

[Auntie L.]

Hello all! I signed up for WeightWatchers just over a week ago again and am doing the program online. I have done WW in the past and when I was on program did pretty well. I did my first weigh in on Friday and I had a 4 pound loss which I am pretty happy with.

I am a mother of 3, a new runner, and have around 50 pounds to lose. I have my first running event coming up on Sunday, a 5k. My ultimate goals are to be at a healthy weight and to run each of the Disney runs at least once. My running goal is definitely a very long term goal which will take years to accomplish. Currently I am hoping to run the Disneyland Half Marathon in 2013.

I'm a newbie too - this seems like a great group here! Congrats on a great 1st week!

Linda

 

[Auntie L.]

Welcome Linda we are an awesome bunch, if I do say so myself . Let us know if you have any questions we can help you with.

Thanks so much!!

 

[Auntie L.]

CdnBuzzFan & Sandi - Thanx for the welcome, guys!!

Linda

 

[averill94]

Congratulations Keahgirl.

I buttoned up and tucked in a shirt today. Just a few weeks ago the buttons on this shirt wouldn't button.

That is so awesome! What a great feeling

Oh well maintenance will have to wait a lil longer....I was up a disappointing 1.4 nut that is what happens when you do not track for the week!!!!!

WELCOME to all the new people here! WW was the best thing I have ever done for myself

 

[sjms71]

Hello all! I signed up for WeightWatchers just over a week ago again and am doing the program online. I have done WW in the past and when I was on program did pretty well. I did my first weigh in on Friday and I had a 4 pound loss which I am pretty happy with.

I am a mother of 3, a new runner, and have around 50 pounds to lose. I have my first running event coming up on Sunday, a 5k. My ultimate goals are to be at a healthy weight and to run each of the Disney runs at least once. My running goal is definitely a very long term goal which will take years to accomplish. Currently I am hoping to run the Disneyland Half Marathon in 2013.

Hello, we have a few runners here! Lots of luck to you!

That is so awesome! What a great feeling

Oh well maintenance will have to wait a lil longer....I was up a disappointing 1.4 nut that is what happens when you do not track for the week!!!!!

WELCOME to all the new people here! WW was the best thing I have ever done for myself

at least you know it was from not tracking. As disappointing as it is I think, at least for me, weeks like that are a big learning tool. Get back on track and you'll be to goal before you know it .

 

[pwdebbie]

Today is weigh-in day....1.6 more pounds! That brings my total to over 30 pounds!

Can't wait till I can say that! Congrats!

 

[keahgirl8]

Can't wait till I can say that! Congrats!

Thanks! You will be able to say it. Just keep it up!

I have to share this with all of you, because I know you will get it. Yesterday, I was sorting some old clothes and I found a pair of jeans and a shirt that haven't fit for a long time. I decided to bite the bullet and try them on....and they FIT! It was pretty emotional, I must say!

 

[Blndiebby25]

Thanks! You will be able to say it. Just keep it up!

I have to share this with all of you, because I know you will get it. Yesterday, I was sorting some old clothes and I found a pair of jeans and a shirt that haven't fit for a long time. I decided to bite the bullet and try them on....and they FIT! It was pretty emotional, I must say!

Congrats on the NSV!

I am struggling at work with the candy and chocolate we have hanging around the shipping department. I find myself saying "1 or 2 won't hurt" which is probably true if it stopped there but I tend to tell myself that 2-3 times a day.

I am not feeling great, getting a cold, and when I am sick I tend to comfort myself with food. Today I ended up getting a hot chocolate and bagel at Tim Horton's for breakfast which is over 1/2 my points for the day. Today is going to be a long day.

I did get out for my 4.8km run last night though despite it threatening to rain. My legs felt a little tight at first but they loosened up and I felt pretty good. Only 5 more days until my 5km race this weekend. Hopefully this cold won't get to bad and go away by race time.

 

[CdnBuzzFan]

Congrats on the NSV!

I am struggling at work with the candy and chocolate we have hanging around the shipping department. I find myself saying "1 or 2 won't hurt" which is probably true if it stopped there but I tend to tell myself that 2-3 times a day.

I am not feeling great, getting a cold, and when I am sick I tend to comfort myself with food. Today I ended up getting a hot chocolate and bagel at Tim Horton's for breakfast which is over 1/2 my points for the day. Today is going to be a long day.

I did get out for my 4.8km run last night though despite it threatening to rain. My legs felt a little tight at first but they loosened up and I felt pretty good. Only 5 more days until my 5km race this weekend. Hopefully this cold won't get to bad and go away by race time.

I'm in Ontario...and I love Tim Hortons. They have lots of points friendly items on their menu. Their breakfast plain oatmeal small is 4pts and the lrg is 6pts. Their yogurt and berries are 4 pts. Much better choices than the bagel and hot chocolate as far as the points are concerned. Here's their nutrition caclulator. If I know I'll be eating out, I always check online for the points before I go. http://www.timhortons.com/ca/en/menu/nutrition-calculator.html I'm not trying to be pushy, just helpful.

At work, I know it's hard to be exposed to the extra food that's lying around but how about, if you know you're going to eat it anyway, waiting until later in the afternoon to have the first piece then you're not eating all day long.

Good luck on your 5K!

 

[wvjules]

Tomorrow is my WI so I was going to do Banish Fat Boost Metabolism tonight but I also need to do W4D2 of C25K and my daily 30 DS.

My plan was to have a WW French Vanilla smoothie around 4pm, go home and run at 5:15, do 30DS and then Banish Fat Boost Metabolism. Do you think that is too much? Should I just skip the 30DS this evening and do it tomorrow morning instead?

I really need to get back to getting up regularly to do 30 DS.

 

[Blndiebby25]

I'm in Ontario...and I love Tim Hortons. They have lots of points friendly items on their menu. Their breakfast plain oatmeal small is 4pts and the lrg is 6pts. Their yogurt and berries are 4 pts. Much better choices than the bagel and hot chocolate as far as the points are concerned. Here's their nutrition caclulator. If I know I'll be eating out, I always check online for the points before I go. http://www.timhortons.com/ca/en/menu/nutrition-calculator.html I'm not trying to be pushy, just helpful.

At work, I know it's hard to be exposed to the extra food that's lying around but how about, if you know you're going to eat it anyway, waiting until later in the afternoon to have the first piece then you're not eating all day long.

Good luck on your 5K!

Most morning my husband and I stop at Timmy's on the way to work and I usually get the yogurt. I tried the oatmeal today but not really a fan. Guess I will stick to my yogurt.

My co-workers are driving me nuts with all this candy. Came back to my desk after covering for reception and found a Cadbury Creme Egg sitting on my keyboard.