Weight Watchers Chat -- Part III

[Lucian Manning]

So I wasn't perfect yesterday by any means BUT I went to Dunkin donuts for an iced coffee (once I have one in the spring I want it everyday!) but I only got my coffee even if the new donut was calling for me.

I Love Dunkin Doughnuts Coffee and hope to one day have your will power not to blurt out "and give me a dozen assorted" making my order.. I can't do it right now though. LOL. One of my friends is a store manager at one of them and I have to keep her away with the freebies. lol

 

[lovedisney123]

Just found this thread and want to say it's amazing. I have been following Weight Watchers the three months leading into my last trip and since. Total weight loss is a little over 60 pounds to date. I still have a long way to go... Another 100 pounds probably. But.. I am so motivated to not need a Scooter/EVC on this years trip. I have been using my Disney Trip as great motivation and reading the Disney Menu's of all the amazing food I'm going to have as my reward once I get there. Glad I found you all!!

That is wonderful! I am so impressed. This is only my second week and well.....Easter did not go well. BUT I am back at it!

 

[Lucian Manning]

I have been avoiding the supermarket/drug stores and their half priced easter candy like the plague!!! I traded shifts with a lady on Easter so she could spend it with her kids and I had an excuse to miss the Easter Parties. I just know I'm not strong enough for that yet. I have had a bit of issue with those thin bagels and cream cheese today. LOL. I just had to throw the rest of them in the garbage in a strong moment and pour dawn dish detergent over the top.

 

[NJlauren]

Just found this thread and want to say it's amazing. I have been following Weight Watchers the three months leading into my last trip and since. Total weight loss is a little over 60 pounds to date. I still have a long way to go... Another 100 pounds probably. But.. I am so motivated to not need a Scooter/EVC on this years trip. I have been using my Disney Trip as great motivation and reading the Disney Menu's of all the amazing food I'm going to have as my reward once I get there. Glad I found you all!!

Congrats on your weight loss! That's amazing! I also know how hard temptation can be, but your doing amazing and can keep it going! What better motivation then a Disney trip!!!

 

[Lucian Manning]

@NJlauren Thank you! I'm jealous you're only three weeks away from Disney. lol

 

[pwdebbie]

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Yes!! This will be very helpful to me as when I see the seasonal stuff I feel like I have to have "just one" since it's not always available. 11 days til we leave for FL. Still not willing to try on my bathing suit, lol.

I arrive at WDW on the 20th. Will you be there at the same time? Are you in any of the April WDW FB groups?

 

[sharona]

I arrive at WDW on the 20th. Will you be there at the same time? Are you in any of the April WDW FB groups?

No. We'll only be at MK for one day. The rest of our trip is the FL Keys and Universal. I snuck a Disney day in there so we can see the new Fantasyland since we haven't been since 2011.

ETA our MK day is 4/24

 

[NJlauren]

@NJlauren Thank you! I'm jealous you're only three weeks away from Disney. lol

I'm pretty excited mysef!

 

[NJlauren]

I was really hoping to be at my goal by Disney, that won't happen but I am really happy with were I am so I am not going to complain.

I have been pretty good this week, I did slip up and eat some half off Easter candy, but back on track today!

Have a great day!

 

[sharona]

Hi all. Not a great week but off to a new start! Not looking forward to weigh in tonight after the Easter candy slip ups. I did stay within my points but used most of my bonus points on junk so not feeling too good about that. Only 8 more days til we leave for FL, still haven't put on the bathing suit.

Anyone know how to reset the app to have a different date where the points reset? I started the program on a Friday but my weigh in day is Thursday and that is the date I downloaded and playing around with the app. I would really prefer to have my week/bonus points start on Friday instead of Thursday. I've tried to do this in settings but didn't get anywhere.

 

[ThistleMae]

Girl Scout cookies in the lobby of my office.... Chances I am under points today?

Lol...yeah playing the game! If I don't chart everything I eat, I play that game too. Oh...I haven't had much today. It's such a slippery slope, isn't it. Oh....all the suffering.....but worth it when summer hits and you have to buy new clothes because your old clothes don't fit!

 

[NJlauren]

Hi all. Not a great week but off to a new start! Not looking forward to weigh in tonight after the Easter candy slip ups. I did stay within my points but used most of my bonus points on junk so not feeling too good about that. Only 8 more days til we leave for FL, still haven't put on the bathing suit.

Anyone know how to reset the app to have a different date where the points reset? I started the program on a Friday but my weigh in day is Thursday and that is the date I downloaded and playing around with the app. I would really prefer to have my week/bonus points start on Friday instead of Thursday. I've tried to do this in settings but didn't get anywhere.

I was able to change it but I had to do it on the website. I would need play around to remember how but I will take a look later for you.

 

[ThistleMae]

My nephew, who is very young 30ish, and very fit....saves one day a week to eat whatever he wants. Has anyone else tried this and kept weight off? For me, one piece of pie or a chocolate chip cookie brings me to a place where I feel weak all the time. I just can't do it. One cookie or ice cream or anything sweet that I love, leads me right back to starting the struggle over again. Any similar experiences?

 

[lovedisney123]

I have not found the way to maintain without slipping up. When I was a young 30ish person, it was easier. Now in my 50s, not so easy. I remember in college a girl who dieted every week day, but had whatever she wanted on the weekends. She was in great shape. But it doesn't work for everyone.

 

[yoopermom]

I'm in my late 40s and everyone at Easter kept saying, "Just have one (insert Easter candy name/dessert here)". I told them it doesn't work that way, just one is NOT going to do it! We had a cake brought in to the workroom yesterday, and I had to go out and eat lunch in my car, rather than sit next to it and get a sugar high .

Wish it was that easy....

Terri

 

[Lucian Manning]

I think slip ups are a part of life. I did well this week. Was down 8.4 pounds and then did my usual grocery run after my meeting and said.. I think I have the self control for a box of Skinny Cow Ice Cream Sandwiches. BIG MISTAKE. I ate 2 that night and the other 4 for "breakfast". lol. I don't beat myself up over it anymore though. THe only thing I consider a slip up or failure is not getting to my meeting and not forgiving myself right after the slip up and get right back on program. I simply tracked the 4 ice cream bars and went right along with my day. Usually that would have been my excuse to go off plan for the day and eat wendy's baconator combo for lunch and popeye's fried chicken for dinner. I try to regroup after each meal now.. not each day.

 

[ThistleMae]

I have been avoiding the supermarket/drug stores and their half priced easter candy like the plague!!! I traded shifts with a lady on Easter so she could spend it with her kids and I had an excuse to miss the Easter Parties. I just know I'm not strong enough for that yet. I have had a bit of issue with those thin bagels and cream cheese today. LOL. I just had to throw the rest of them in the garbage in a strong moment and pour dawn dish detergent over the top.

That is an awesome story! I love that you poured dish detergent on them....whatever it takes! But I can definitely relate to why you did...LOL!

 

[ThistleMae]

I think slip ups are a part of life. I did well this week. Was down 8.4 pounds and then did my usual grocery run after my meeting and said.. I think I have the self control for a box of Skinny Cow Ice Cream Sandwiches. BIG MISTAKE. I ate 2 that night and the other 4 for "breakfast". lol. I don't beat myself up over it anymore though. THe only thing I consider a slip up or failure is not getting to my meeting and not forgiving myself right after the slip up and get right back on program. I simply tracked the 4 ice cream bars and went right along with my day. Usually that would have been my excuse to go off plan for the day and eat wendy's baconator combo for lunch and popeye's fried chicken for dinner. I try to regroup after each meal now.. not each day.

Yup....I can relate to the skinny cow mind trick. I've done the exact same thing. I like your philosophy of regrouping after every meal.

 

[ThistleMae]

I have been super hungry the last two days! Yesterday, I ended up eating dry brown sugar shredded wheat. The box said 24 mini wheats is 190 calories, so I say to myself...."I'll just eat 12." Well the 12 turned into 24 and another 5 for good measure. I've found once my mind starts wandering to the food pantry, I need to shut it down immediately. If I ponder the food too long, I end up going into the kitchen and then it's over. So I have to sit with the hunger, tell myself how good I'll feel in the morning if I do good....and just let the hunger run it's course. Most days I'm okay but every couple of weeks I have a really hungry day. I'm fine in the morning. It's the night time TV watching and pairing that with a snack or two or five. And believe me, I can eat all night long, every half hour! No exaggeration! So....here's to staying strong. I offer you all my support....because every day is a struggle with food addiction! Summer is coming! Don't let your body prevent you from putting on that bathing suit, no matter what your weight. I feel your pain!

 

[Lucian Manning]

I have been super hungry the last two days! Yesterday, I ended up eating dry brown sugar shredded wheat. The box said 24 mini wheats is 190 calories, so I say to myself...."I'll just eat 12." Well the 12 turned into 24 and another 5 for good measure. I've found once my mind starts wandering to the food pantry, I need to shut it down immediately. If I ponder the food too long, I end up going into the kitchen and then it's over. So I have to sit with the hunger, tell myself how good I'll feel in the morning if I do good....and just let the hunger run it's course. Most days I'm okay but every couple of weeks I have a really hungry day. I'm fine in the morning. It's the night time TV watching and pairing that with a snack or two or five. And believe me, I can eat all night long, every half hour! No exaggeration! So....here's to staying strong. I offer you all my support....because every day is a struggle with food addiction! Summer is coming! Don't let your body prevent you from putting on that bathing suit, no matter what your weight. I feel your pain!

Well that was only 5 points for the 29 (LOL) So not the end of the world. I do really good also except when it comes to snacks. I'll literally eat the whole 6 packs of those 100 Cal Snacks. So buying them accomplishes nothing with a food addict. I just know what I can control and don't have anything I can't in the house. No more skinny cow or thin bagels at the store for me. lol I can, for some reason, control Vitatops. I like them, but they're not the most wonderful thing ever to me. So I can have a couple boxes and not eat them all lol