Weight Watchers Chat -- Part III

[TenThousandVolts]

thanks Bumbershoot!
.6lbs away from a healthy weight- that is awesome!!!! I have got a way to go before I get there. I am feeling really excited for this weight watchers journey.

10 years ago I followed WW flex points with great success. It felt like a very healthy, sensible plan. It felt sustainable. My biggest problem is maintenance- I have reached my goal many times only to gain it all back.

In 1 month we leave for WDW and I am mainly just hoping my shorts will be loose around the waist.

In 6 months I (hopefully) will be starting nursing school and I would like to be 20 lbs down by then. I am also running the WDW half marathon in Jan. My performance in races has really suffered since I have gained this weight- I would like to take at least 20 minutes off my last half marathon time.

Wishing everyone a healthy, on-track day!

 

[pwdebbie]

Bumbershoot, I just want to thank you for being so encouraging.

 

[eh24fan]

To echo pwdebbie, I'd like to thank everyone for being so open and encouraging. I know this may seem silly, but I think that knowing people that are at our meetings OUTSIDE of WW, is a hinderance to my being open and "sharey" I need to be ok with it at some point, but for right now I have a feeling I'll be pretty quiet at meetings until I feel more open. So with that said, it's nice to have people here to share with.

 

[bumbershoot]

10 years ago I followed WW flex points with great success. It felt like a very healthy, sensible plan.

I can't remember if it's Flex that I loved...no, I think it was one or so before that.

My first time through WW was in 2000. Loved it then (but met DH and decided that dating and WW were mutually exclusive)...but I love this plan more.

Thank you.

Bumbershoot, I just want to thank you for being so encouraging.

Thanks!

....but I think that knowing people that are at our meetings OUTSIDE of WW, is a hinderance to my being open and "sharey" I need to be ok with it at some point, but for right now I have a feeling I'll be pretty quiet at meetings until I feel more open. So with that said, it's nice to have people here to share with.

I get it. And for me since I attend with DH, and since he's VERY sharey, I feel awkward if I want to share as well. Like together we're taking up too much time, LOL.

Plus, since I do the plan differently than most people at my meeting do (I've become a runner at the age of 43 for example, which flummoxes even our leader...though a leader at a different meeting might very well just run the Disneyland half marathon in 2014 with me!), I often feel that my input there isn't appreciated. That's OK, of course; not everyone even WANTS to follow it like I do. But on a message board I'm not taking up anyone else's time for talking; in a meeting, however, if I talk then someone else might not get the chance. Know what I mean? I've got DH and I've got this space...so I don't need to share quite as much in person.

 

[TenThousandVolts]

So, I went to my first meeting last night- I wasn't crazy about it. Our leader was very warm and inviting but it just felt awkward. I will go weekly through this month and probably next month too, then I will reevaluate and maybe switch to the online program.
ehFan- I totally understand where you are coming from. I don't think I would want to see anyone I know at the WW meeting.

Bumber- I also am a late-in-life runner. I started running just after my 39th birthday and by my 40th birthday I had run several 5Ks and 10Ks and one half marathon. I turn 43 next week and love running (although it is more like jogging at my current speed). I try to run 2 half marathons each year (1 fall, 1 spring) so I always have something to work toward.

 

[NC State]

Can you locate another location to attend? I really love my leader and she keeps me wanting to return. I'm also a late-in-life runner. I just started running at age 47. I'll be turning 49 next month. I'm not fast but the last four races I finished my 5Ks in 34 mins. The bottom line is that we are out there and enjoying it ;-)

 

[TenThousandVolts]

my 2 cents on the scale debate- I have the EatSmart scale and it is really accurate. It was exactly the same as what the scale at the WW meeting said and is always right in line with my doctor's scale. You can get on it 5 times in a row and it will always give the exact same reading.

 

[StayCool]

First weigh in after my hiatus... 4 pounds down! Plus I passed my boards today so it is an all around awesome day! Hopefully my streak and motivation continues!

 

[keahgirl8]

First weigh in after my hiatus... 4 pounds down! Plus I passed my boards today so it is an all around awesome day! Hopefully my streak and motivation continues!

Congratulations!

 

[bumbershoot]

Bumber- I also am a late-in-life runner. I started running just after my 39th birthday and by my 40th birthday I had run several 5Ks and 10Ks and one half marathon. I turn 43 next week and love running (although it is more like jogging at my current speed). I try to run 2 half marathons each year (1 fall, 1 spring) so I always have something to work toward.

I'm also a late-in-life runner. I just started running at age 47. I'll be turning 49 next month. I'm not fast but the last four races I finished my 5Ks in 34 mins. The bottom line is that we are out there and enjoying it ;-)

How nice to have company! I think my brother thinks I'm crazy; he's 41 and is starting to wind down the running b/c of his knees. Though I don't know, he's a big mind over matter person, so maybe he'll keep doing it and just live with icepacks on his knees. (not that I don't ice! I do.)

First weigh in after my hiatus... 4 pounds down! Plus I passed my boards today so it is an all around awesome day! Hopefully my streak and motivation continues!

Woo!




Has anyone else out there introduced strength training to their routine? I've been doing a program at the Y and wow am I having results. I keep seeing myself in the mirror and I think I'm someone else. Oh that's just some person with arm muscles...oh wait that's me. I was trying to just do weights on my own but a Y person convinced me to sign up for this ActivTrax thing, and I did, and yay for that.

But I have to drink a lot of water to make sure I'm undoing the water retention from the weight training! Not to mention the heat recently.

 

[eh24fan]

First weigh in after my hiatus... 4 pounds down! Plus I passed my boards today so it is an all around awesome day! Hopefully my streak and motivation continues!

YAY! 4lbs is a good loss! And congrats on the boards as well!

 

[eh24fan]

Tonight is my meeting and weigh-in day. I'm looking forward to it! I stepped on my home scale this morning, but I'm waiting for the official weigh in to believe it I used 17 of my weeklies, but this week I'm shooting for using less. I don't think I really want to use them just yet. We'll see what happens as the week progresses though. I think weekends will be my problem.

 

[Abby Wednesday]

I haven't dropped by in a while, but I'm 6 lbs away from a mini-goal I have, which is the top of the healthy weight range for my height. Almost there! I'm going to have to pick a final goal soon. My weigh-in has changed to Friday. I almost prefer Mondays because it keeps me from going too crazy on weekends, but really my habits haven't changed since the switch. Have a great week everyone.

 

[eh24fan]

WOOOHOOO just home from my meeting -- down 6.6lbs! I celebrated with a tomato sandwich I'm thrilled and ready to see how I do this week.

 

[LockShockBarrel]

Jumping into this. I hit my 5% today.

I find I'm a bit conflicted with a lot of stuff.

Column A Column B
I'm doing it I'm doing it slowly
I'm still doing it! I could be doing more
I lost 5% and that's significant I still have a long way to go
Part of me feels thinner Part of me still says "you're huge"

I know at some point I'll have to get over my aversion to exercise. I want to be earning activity points because I want to be able to eat more again (and building muscles and all that jazz but really I want to eat more).

 

[jmv223]

Can I join in too? I've been doing WW online since mid May and this is the first time I've had success without going to weekly weigh ins and meetings. But I definitely miss having people to talk about this stuff with. If my family hears me mention the word "points" one more time, they might evict me!

I've been really good about weighing myself every week, but I did skip last week while at the beach. I was terrified to get on the scale yesterday, but I was actually down .5 from two weeks ago. That was so motivating to keep going! I've lost 19 pounds so far!

Jumping into this. I hit my 5% today.

I find I'm a bit conflicted with a lot of stuff.

Column A Column B
I'm doing it I'm doing it slowly
I'm still doing it! I could be doing more
I lost 5% and that's significant I still have a long way to go
Part of me feels thinner Part of me still says "you're huge"

I know at some point I'll have to get over my aversion to exercise. I want to be earning activity points because I want to be able to eat more again (and building muscles and all that jazz but really I want to eat more).

This is so me! I woke up today feeling great and thin, then I remembered I still have 40 pounds to lose! I definitely run to eat. I like cheeseburgers and ice cream too much to give them up. Running makes my weekly junk food fix happen.

 

[TenThousandVolts]

WOW! everyone seems to be doing really well! Congratulations on all of the losses

Way to go StayCool! - what did you mean by hiatus? Did you lose 4 pounds on vacation? (I scrolled back a bit but couldn't find it- this thread moves swiftly!) Either way- congrats on the 4 lb loss!

eh24fan: 6.6 lbs!!! awesome- is this your 1st week on ww? That is a great loss.

AbbyWednesday- I can't wait to be that close to a healthy weight range- stick to it and you'll get there!

NC State: I am about the same speed as you- I waver between a 10 and 11 minute mile- I'm in no hurry and I am only competing with myself because I know I will never be the fastest runner and I'm ok with that

Bumbershoot- I never do strength training but I know I should- it is supposed to be so good for you and build muscle which increases metabolism... what is the strength program like that you are doing?

 

[TenThousandVolts]

oh also I meant to ask StayCool: what boards did you take that you passed?

 

[TenThousandVolts]

I am very new at ww, I just started Monday. I signed up for the online tools to be able to use my iphone too. So far I am doing well staying in the points alloted. This weekend will be tough with going away for a few days, but I can do it.

I'm with you! I just started Sunday good luck

 

[NC State]

WI was last night, lost .4 for the week. I felt like I did better than that but that's what I got. I have been with WW for 2 years now and I'm at 41.4 lbs total lost. I feel better but I still have 16 lbs to go. Some days I feel like I will never make it but then I ask myself do I want to go back to 202.4 lbs? and the answer is always NO! Just stick with it!!