Weight Watchers Chat - Part II

[nikkistevej]

Weigh-in today. I'm 99% sure I have not lost or gained this week. I was in the NEGATIVE WPs for the week (that's including eating my APs too!)

I've eaten at Italian Restaurants twice. One time I got baked penne rustica, and garlic bread. The next time I had sausage and peppers over fettucini, two rolls, two mozerella sticks and followed that up with birthday cake. I was pretty good the rest of the week but last night I went to Panda Express and the movies. The dinner and popcorn fit into my points for the day but it was over 2500mg of sodium. I had 20 APs to use plus my 49 WPs and I ended up -9.

I will see what the damage is in a couple of hours. I was *this* <--> close to 20lbs and my 10%.

This weekend my family is coming to town so the weekend will be challenging, again! But we're going to a seafood place and I know what I'm getting already so I can work the rest of the day around that dinner. Then on Sunday we're going to breakfast before my family heads back out of town then going to DBF's parents for a cook out.

I HATE WEEKENDS!

I'll update when I get back from my weigh-in.

ETA: Back from weigh-in and lunch. I lost 0.8. Shocking!

Well, that's pretty dang good. At least you know that you can "cheat" some and not gain. Good luck with the weekend, I know the feeling!!

 

[sjms71]

I had my 2nd weigh in yesterday. Down another 3.8 pounds making my total weight loss 9 pounds! I also reached my 5% goal and am 7 pounds and a few ounces away from 10%!

I'm thinking I need to try hard to start getting exercise in. So far I think the majority of my weight loss can be attributed to the giving up pop and night time snacking.

great job

Totally forgot about this thread.

Joined 2/21 and I'm 18 lbs down. I start off strong (always do), but it's OK that it's slowing down.

I'm wishing that I had *started* the plan eating ALL my Weekly points. Eating the Weeklies makes things so much nicer, but it's scary to start adding food! If I'd started by eating them all, if I had problems with losing I could just drop some of them. As it is, I have to experiment; see if I'm eating too many of them, or too few, etc etc.

I'm getting a heart rate monitor so I can better estimate activity points. Should be delivered tomorrow! Got the Polar FT7. Hope I like it!


My MIL, with whom I have a rocky relationship, complimented me quite a bit yesterday, when she saw me. That was nice.

Oh, and I went down a size in pants, and my shirts are getting "longer" as I lose belly and back squish.

You forgot about us! . Love my heart rate monitor. Keep up the great job sounds like you'll need to go shopping soon.

Hi everyone!

I am new to DIS boards and just found this thread. I am so happy to have found it. My commitment has been waning lately and this may be just what I need to get it back!

I am a returning LT member to WW and I have lost 25 lbs since the beginning of the year. My plan is to make goal by our Christmas 2013 cruise on the Fantasy. With 20 more to go I'm sure I will make it but I just didn't want to put on an unrealistic time pressure on myself. In a perfect world I would be at goal by the time we head to BCR in August but I want to allow myself the time I need to get there.

I look forward to getting to know everyone and regaining my commitment too!

Welcome congrats on your loss this week too

I lost another pound! I am now at 35.8 total.

Hi! I just wanted to introduce myself.I'm getting married in a year and 9 days. We'll be Disneymooning right afterwards - I can't wait! I'm going to my first meeting tonight. I've tried so many other things and nothing works. I need the accountability. I'd love to join the discussion here

hi, congrats on your upcoming wedding and your decision to do WW.

Sorry I didn't check in last Wednesday evening.

The week before was really bad, we ate out 6 times and I really tried hard to stay on program. Then last Wednesday my good friend lost her battle with cancer. So last week was a bad week and I didn't make it to Weight Watchers.

I did go this week and I lost .2, I couldn't believe. I will take it because I had it in my mind that I had gained.

My total so far is 39.2 lbs gone! I set a record yesterday by running 3.5 miles in 43.02 mins. I'm feeling better every day! Keep the positive thoughts going.

-Stephanie

Sorry about your friend, so glad you are keeping positive though .

Weigh-in today. I'm 99% sure I have not lost or gained this week. I was in the NEGATIVE WPs for the week (that's including eating my APs too!)

I've eaten at Italian Restaurants twice. One time I got baked penne rustica, and garlic bread. The next time I had sausage and peppers over fettucini, two rolls, two mozerella sticks and followed that up with birthday cake. I was pretty good the rest of the week but last night I went to Panda Express and the movies. The dinner and popcorn fit into my points for the day but it was over 2500mg of sodium. I had 20 APs to use plus my 49 WPs and I ended up -9.

I will see what the damage is in a couple of hours. I was *this* <--> close to 20lbs and my 10%.

This weekend my family is coming to town so the weekend will be challenging, again! But we're going to a seafood place and I know what I'm getting already so I can work the rest of the day around that dinner. Then on Sunday we're going to breakfast before my family heads back out of town then going to DBF's parents for a cook out.

I HATE WEEKENDS!

I'll update when I get back from my weigh-in.

ETA: Back from weigh-in and lunch. I lost 0.8. Shocking!

Woot woot

 

[averill94]

Originally Posted by NC State
Sorry I didn't check in last Wednesday evening.

The week before was really bad, we ate out 6 times and I really tried hard to stay on program. Then last Wednesday my good friend lost her battle with cancer. So last week was a bad week and I didn't make it to Weight Watchers.

I did go this week and I lost .2, I couldn't believe. I will take it because I had it in my mind that I had gained.

My total so far is 39.2 lbs gone! I set a record yesterday by running 3.5 miles in 43.02 mins. I'm feeling better every day! Keep the positive thoughts going.

-Stephanie

Stephanie- I am so sorry to hear abput your friend. WHat a difficult thing to go through. Amazing that you did so well WI wise. Take care of yourself.

WELCOME to the new people that have joined us!

 

[pwdebbie]

I went back to my doctor for a blood pressure check yesterday. My bp was only a little better. (My incentive for joining WW was that she wanted to change my bp meds to something stronger.) However, my weight was down 24 pounds since my March 12th appointment! So, I think I've bought myself more time before she'll say anything about the meds. I only saw a nurse as my doc is out for two weeks, giving me some time before I hear from her about the meds. The nurse told me that one of their staff members has lost some weight and is no longer on pain meds or bp meds and is also no longer pre-diabetic. That's encouraging to hear.

 

[mhsjax]

Hi everyone, I popped in months ago and introduced myself and said I was starting WW. Well I did. Problem is I don't stick with it for long. I keep trying to do Atkins, without success. I seem to think that if I stick with it, it will get rid of this belly fat quicker than anything. Well I just can't do it. I have lost 20 pounds total over the past 1.5 years but I am starting to see a slow gain on the scale. So today I woke up with a new resolve. WW is going to be the way, I know what I am eating, I have to account for points and it will be a life long way of eating. So there it is, Starting today I am WW full force. I have about 40-45 pounds to lose and they will come off. Oh and Happy Mothers Day to everyone out there.

 

[averill94]

i went back to my doctor for a blood pressure check yesterday. My bp was only a little better. (my incentive for joining ww was that she wanted to change my bp meds to something stronger.) however, my weight was down 24 pounds since my march 12th appointment! So, i think i've bought myself more time before she'll say anything about the meds. I only saw a nurse as my doc is out for two weeks, giving me some time before i hear from her about the meds. The nurse told me that one of their staff members has lost some weight and is no longer on pain meds or bp meds and is also no longer pre-diabetic. That's encouraging to hear.

awesome!!!!!!!

 

[averill94]

Hi everyone, I popped in months ago and introduced myself and said I was starting WW. Well I did. Problem is I don't stick with it for long. I keep trying to do Atkins, without success. I seem to think that if I stick with it, it will get rid of this belly fat quicker than anything. Well I just can't do it. I have lost 20 pounds total over the past 1.5 years but I am starting to see a slow gain on the scale. So today I woke up with a new resolve. WW is going to be the way, I know what I am eating, I have to account for points and it will be a life long way of eating. So there it is, Starting today I am WW full force. I have about 40-45 pounds to lose and they will come off. Oh and Happy Mothers Day to everyone out there.

Welcome !!!!
I think WW works because it is realistic and a plan that you can use everyday of your life. My leader said "Your journey , your way". You can go full throttle and get to goal...or not and take a little longer. Congrats on the loass of 20lbs, that is great!

So glad to see you here!

 

[UConnFan]

Hi everyone, I popped in months ago and introduced myself and said I was starting WW. Well I did. Problem is I don't stick with it for long. I keep trying to do Atkins, without success. I seem to think that if I stick with it, it will get rid of this belly fat quicker than anything. Well I just can't do it. I have lost 20 pounds total over the past 1.5 years but I am starting to see a slow gain on the scale. So today I woke up with a new resolve. WW is going to be the way, I know what I am eating, I have to account for points and it will be a life long way of eating. So there it is, Starting today I am WW full force. I have about 40-45 pounds to lose and they will come off. Oh and Happy Mothers Day to everyone out there.

I'm brand-spankin' new to WW, but from what I can tell it works well because it accounts for the whole nutritional makeup of a food. It's easier to maintain because it's better for you body. I know I fee great after just one week of it. Plus, you can eat anything you want - WW just teaches you portion control Good luck! Do you go to meetings? That's my favorite part, I think.

 

[jkfandel]

I am joining in. Week two of WW second weigh in on Tuesday. Happy I found all of you here. My biggest challenge now is to begin exercising to I can continue to lose first week down 3. Many more to go (70)!!

 

[pwdebbie]

I am joining in. Week two of WW second weigh in on Tuesday. Happy I found all of you here. My biggest challenge now is to begin exercising to I can continue to lose first week down 3. Many more to go (70)!!

Welcome aboard! I'm fairly new also, just finished eight weeks on the program. Swore all my life I'd never join WW and now I am wishing I had done this years ago. I've got more to go than you do, but my first goal will be to weigh 180 by next April when we go to WDW. That would be about 50 more from where I am now. I think it is doable, dh is afraid I'm setting my expectations too high and will get frustrated. We'll see. I already warned him that I will have to a buy a complete new summer wardrobe next April.

 

[keahgirl8]

Hi everyone, I popped in months ago and introduced myself and said I was starting WW. Well I did. Problem is I don't stick with it for long. I keep trying to do Atkins, without success. I seem to think that if I stick with it, it will get rid of this belly fat quicker than anything. Well I just can't do it. I have lost 20 pounds total over the past 1.5 years but I am starting to see a slow gain on the scale. So today I woke up with a new resolve. WW is going to be the way, I know what I am eating, I have to account for points and it will be a life long way of eating. So there it is, Starting today I am WW full force. I have about 40-45 pounds to lose and they will come off. Oh and Happy Mothers Day to everyone out there.

This is my third go-round on WW. I would start out losing weight consistently, follow all the rules, then start to get lazyand full of excuses. I also never did exercise like I should have. This time, I am motivated. I have a completely different attitude. Good for you starting again! Keep focused and you can do anything! Keep in touch!

 

[averill94]

I am joining in. Week two of WW second weigh in on Tuesday. Happy I found all of you here. My biggest challenge now is to begin exercising to I can continue to lose first week down 3. Many more to go (70)!!

Congrats on joining!!!!!Welcome aboard.

 

[averill94]

Very happy to say that I WI yesterday and after doing four days of simply filling.......I was down an astonishing 3.4!

Very weird because I thought I was eating so well all along and I found simply filling to be almost a whole different approach. If any of you feel "stalled" it might be worth trying!

I was so elated yesterday at my meeting. I do not think I have had a true loss like that since my first month (which was October 2010)!


BTW I bought tix for La Nouba yesterday! Anybody here see it? Hope everyone had a happy mothers day.

 

[mhsjax]

Welcome !!!!
I think WW works because it is realistic and a plan that you can use everyday of your life. My leader said "Your journey , your way". You can go full throttle and get to goal...or not and take a little longer. Congrats on the loass of 20lbs, that is great!

So glad to see you here!

Thanks for the welcome.

 

[Sandi]

Very happy to say that I WI yesterday and after doing four days of simply filling.......I was down an astonishing 3.4!

Very weird because I thought I was eating so well all along and I found simply filling to be almost a whole different approach. If any of you feel "stalled" it might be worth trying!

I was so elated yesterday at my meeting. I do not think I have had a true loss like that since my first month (which was October 2010)!


BTW I bought tix for La Nouba yesterday! Anybody hear see it? I have read mixed reviews....I hope it is wonderful (hefty price!)

Hope everyone had a happy mothers day.

I'm glad the SFT worked for you. Sometimes your body just needs you to do something different to shake things up.

We've seen La Nouba three times. We thought it was terrific. I've seen other Cirque shows, too, but La Nouba is my favorite. I think you'll enjoy it!

 

[pwdebbie]

Very happy to say that I WI yesterday and after doing four days of simply filling.......I was down an astonishing 3.4!

Very weird because I thought I was eating so well all along and I found simply filling to be almost a whole different approach. If any of you feel "stalled" it might be worth trying!

I was so elated yesterday at my meeting. I do not think I have had a true loss like that since my first month (which was October 2010)!


BTW I bought tix for La Nouba yesterday! Anybody hear see it? I have read mixed reviews....I hope it is wonderful (hefty price!)

Hope everyone had a happy mothers day.

When Simply Filling was mentioned here last week, I had no idea what you were talking about. But this week it is one of the topics on my WW page, so I read a bit about it. Still don't understand it, but it is nice to know there is an option if I hit a plateau that might help. If I hadn't seen this last week, I probably would have ignored that article on the website, so thank you! Sounds like it was very beneficial to you.

 

[UConnFan]

I'm wondering how long it took you all to lose that first 5% and 10%?

 

[keahgirl8]

Weigh-in day: down 1.2 pounds! This brings my total to 37!

 

[Sandi]

I'm wondering how long it took you all to lose that first 5% and 10%?

I think that's going to vary a lot by how much weight someone has to lose and how strictly they work the plan. Most people are pretty darn committed for about 6 weeks and a lot will get the first 5% during that time period. To reach my first 5%, I had to lose about 8 pounds and I did that in the first month. Getting to 10% was harder, but I think I was there before the end of the third month. After that, it was much slower. I'm now 5 pounds away from goal and have been struggling with this for months.

I'm not sure that comparing yourself to anyone else does you any good (and I'm using "you" in a general sense -- not you UConnFan). Every person's circumstances are different as are their bodies. Intellectually, we all know how to lose weight. Physically and emotionally, it's not easy for most of us.

 

[BabyTigger99]

I think that's going to vary a lot by how much weight someone has to lose and how strictly they work the plan. Most people are pretty darn committed for about 6 weeks and a lot will get the first 5% during that time period. To reach my first 5%, I had to lose about 8 pounds and I did that in the first month. Getting to 10% was harder, but I think I was there before the end of the third month. After that, it was much slower. I'm now 5 pounds away from goal and have been struggling with this for months.

I'm not sure that comparing yourself to anyone else does you any good (and I'm using "you" in a general sense -- not you UConnFan). Every person's circumstances are different as are their bodies. Intellectually, we all know how to lose weight. Physically and emotionally, it's not easy for most of us.

I agree with all this. Everyone's journey is different, and if you base your expectations on what other people have done, you can end up setting yourself up for failure. For what it is worth, I hit 5% after 3 weeks (lost 11.8 total), and 10% after 6 weeks (21.2 pounds total).