Weight Watchers Chat -- Part III

[kathie859]

I haven't weighed in since August 2. I've been on vacation since then. My first weigh in after returning will be Thursday. My goal was to not gain more than 2#. So far my home scale says I've gained more than that but not much more. I'll take the number, know I've "earned" it and move on. It's nice to be back on a routine though. I also haven't seen a salad in over 2 weeks. Tonight is chicken buritos for dinner but tomorrow night I'm have a big salad!

Vacations are rough!!!! I finally came home this past weekend and weighed in yesterday. .2 gained after a two week tour of Scotland! I'm pleased since I ate some pretty good meals, ate dessert every night and had a roll at dinner. Oh, and a few sweet rolls over the course of the two weeks. Of course, I was walking my butt off so there's a testament to exercise!

 

[luvpoohandcompany]

Another 2.4 lbs this week! I'm really happy with that since we were out of town, ate out a lot, and I wasn't tracking. I did make good choices, like the baked salmon and whole sweet potato at the truck stop where everyone was having burgers! It was shockingly good! LOL. 11.9 lbs total in 5 weeks. Yay! I signed up for a learn to run program starting September 4th and although I wanted to wait to be down 20 lbs, it's the only one offered. I'm going to try for 15 by then!

Feeling so much better already.

That's an amazing weight-loss in such a short period of time! Well done I'd love to hear about the running program-I am going to start the Jeff Galloway training program (from run disney site) next tuesday so fingers crossed I survive to tell the tale

 

[DisneyMom76]

It's weigh-in day! I am down 3.4 pounds, 67.8 total! This is less than 50 pounds from my goal!

Way to go keahgirl8!

 

[DisneyMom76]

Weighed in on Saturday and officially hit 25.2 lbs. Got my 25 lb charm and the 16 wk Stay & Succeed. Just 37 lbs more to go

Congratulations on your achievement!

 

[DisneyMom76]

for the jar idea! Love it. I saw pictures of me taken at the birthday party yesterday. Oh my, not flattering at all. After losing 46 lbs it is so obvious that I have a long way to go. I didn't realize how much I still look like "before" and not what I think I look like, if that makes sense.

Just keep at it pwdebbie! You've made this commitment to change and you have already lost 46 lbs. That is not easy to do. You may still have a long way, but each day brings us all closer to our ultimate goals. Don't let a few pictures get you down. I was recently reviewing videos of our past trips to the World and saw a video of me pre-WW in 2009, and one of me while in WW for 8 months in 2011. There was a distance even in the way I carried myself - In 2009 I didn't look like I had an confidence on the Dumbo ride with my youngest,. 2011 I had a smile on my face as my husband captured the flight. And by then I had only lost about 20 lbs. Looking at them the other day just makes me want to work a little more each day so I can really stun myself with the 2013 cruise video

 

[DisneyMom76]

Weigh in today for me was not what I expected. I stayed the same...worked out this week and tracked, so I'm blaming on that time of the month. Here's to next week being better!

I hate those WI! But you were doing everything right and continued to track so kudos!

 

[DisneyMom76]

Another 2.4 lbs this week! I'm really happy with that since we were out of town, ate out a lot, and I wasn't tracking. I did make good choices, like the baked salmon and whole sweet potato at the truck stop where everyone was having burgers! It was shockingly good! LOL. 11.9 lbs total in 5 weeks. Yay! I signed up for a learn to run program starting September 4th and although I wanted to wait to be down 20 lbs, it's the only one offered. I'm going to try for 15 by then!

Feeling so much better already.

Congrats on the loss! Good luck on the run program.

 

[DisneyMom76]

I haven't weighed in since August 2. I've been on vacation since then. My first weigh in after returning will be Thursday. My goal was to not gain more than 2#. So far my home scale says I've gained more than that but not much more. I'll take the number, know I've "earned" it and move on. It's nice to be back on a routine though. I also haven't seen a salad in over 2 weeks. Tonight is chicken buritos for dinner but tomorrow night I'm have a big salad!

Good for you for "owning" up to your gain during vacation. I feel that it helps with getting back on schedule. I had a gain after my long vacation including a first cruise, and weeks in FL, came home and was determined to lose those pounds and get back on track to losing to the rest to my ultimate goal.

 

[StayCool]

WI today. I was down .2 but considering that I ate a lot of peanut butter pit and ice cream at the beginning of the week I will take it. Here's to tracking ALL week this week!

 

[sherry7]

Hello everyone, I'm new to this thread. I'm planning on joining WW on Saturday morning. I'd like to lose 30-35 lbs. My location offers a couple of different plans - either you can do meetings only, or you can pay extra and do meetings plus get the online access.

Is it worth the extra money for the online access? I have a smart phone (Android platform), so are there any free WW apps that would be similar to the online access? Thanks for your advice.

 

[lovesmurfs]

Hello everyone, I'm new to this thread. I'm planning on joining WW on Saturday morning. I'd like to lose 30-35 lbs. My location offers a couple of different plans - either you can do meetings only, or you can pay extra and do meetings plus get the online access.

Is it worth the extra money for the online access? I have a smart phone (Android platform), so are there any free WW apps that would be similar to the online access? Thanks for your advice.

Welcome! I'm new, too (on my third week). I'm not sure about your area, but in mine the monthly pass is the best value -- you get meetings AND eTools, and I think it's about $42 per month. Be sure to stay afterwards for the first three weeks and learn about the program.

I need the eTools to calculate and monitor my points -- it also automatically syncs with my WW meeting for weigh-in. I'm really bad at writing down what I eat, but online I keep up much better (and it's more accurate for me).

Again, welcome, and best wishes!

 

[luvpoohandcompany]

Hello everyone, I'm new to this thread. I'm planning on joining WW on Saturday morning. I'd like to lose 30-35 lbs. My location offers a couple of different plans - either you can do meetings only, or you can pay extra and do meetings plus get the online access.

Is it worth the extra money for the online access? I have a smart phone (Android platform), so are there any free WW apps that would be similar to the online access? Thanks for your advice.

Hiya I'm new too. I'm joining WW on 3rd sept (kids will be back to school) and plan on buying the monthly pass to save a little (6 for the price of 5). I too need to lose 30-35 lbs. So far I've lost 2 lbs doing what I remember from the last time I was at ww.

 

[Feckless]

I only do online, no meetings (this time). I found it great. The iPad app is awesome, but can speak of the Android one. The BB one sucks (shocker! LOL) - all it is is a points calculator.

 

[pwdebbie]

WI last night -- down 1.4 for a total of 47.6. I'm happy with that -- 50 is about two weeks away. Dd hit 50 last night and I joined two weeks after her. We've been losing at the same rate, she's just two weeks ahead of me. (No, she doesn't live here. She is a mom with four kids, 4-4-5-7, who keep her pretty busy.)

Sherry, I go to the meetings, $42.95 a month until I reach Lifetime -- I am determined to not quit until I reach Lifetime. I love the e-tools. I would never track if I had to write everything down. I don't have a smart phone, so I don't know anything about the apps. My other daughter (if you use the forums, she is Chris in PA) is doing it online (she says it is $30 less a month?) but looks to support from her sister and I as well as another friend (our "like a daughter" who used to live in our home). Chris did Medifast for the first five months of the year, then after their vacation in June she joined WW. She realized that she had literally been starving herself on Medifast and it took her a few weeks to figure out how to eat all her points (at first she was only eating 15 - 20 points a day and feeling like she had over-eaten), but now that she has adjusted, she's lost about ten pounds. And her friend, our like-a-daughter, is doing WW gluten free and not only has lost weight but feels so much better internally than before. Different ways work for different people. Online only would not work for me.

 

[luvmygrljb]

 

[luvmygrljb]

Originally Posted by sherry7
Hello everyone, I'm new to this thread. I'm planning on joining WW on Saturday morning. I'd like to lose 30-35 lbs. My location offers a couple of different plans - either you can do meetings only, or you can pay extra and do meetings plus get the online access.

Is it worth the extra money for the online access? I have a smart phone (Android platform), so are there any free WW apps that would be similar to the online access? Thanks for your advice.

I love the e-tools and never track on paper. I recommend going with the monthly with the e-tools!!! Good luck!!!!

 

[shinysparklybubbles]

Hi! My name is Rebekah and I joined WW again (this is like my 5th time) yesterday. I was super successful and lost about 55 lbs when I got married and then you know how it goes! I've tried doing it on line but it wasn't cutting it for me. I need the WI at the meetings. According to my height I should weight at most 146 and I'm 204. Lots of work for me to do! Will I have to reach the 146 to make lifetime? I really want to make it to life time but $49 a month is a tough pill to swallow!

I have started to walk and my goal is to walk or sort of run a 1/2 marathon at Disney. Looking forward to chatting with everyone!

 

[wvjules]

Vacations are rough!!!! I finally came home this past weekend and weighed in yesterday. .2 gained after a two week tour of Scotland! I'm pleased since I ate some pretty good meals, ate dessert every night and had a roll at dinner. Oh, and a few sweet rolls over the course of the two weeks. Of course, I was walking my butt off so there's a testament to exercise!

I was in Scotland for a few days. We did a lot of walking too but I think I didn't walk enough to outdo the food. lol I will find out tomorrow.

Did you go to the Tattoo in Edinburgh?


Everyone is doing so well!

 

[Bewitch324]

Originally Posted by sherry7
Hello everyone, I'm new to this thread. I'm planning on joining WW on Saturday morning. I'd like to lose 30-35 lbs. My location offers a couple of different plans - either you can do meetings only, or you can pay extra and do meetings plus get the online access.

Is it worth the extra money for the online access? I have a smart phone (Android platform), so are there any free WW apps that would be similar to the online access? Thanks for your advice.

I love the e-tools and never track on paper. I recommend going with the monthly with the e-tools!!! Good luck!!!!

Hi There. I have been on Weight Watchers since late May. Down 23 lbs so far with another 75 or so to go. I do the monthly plan with the free etools and I highly recommend it. I track everything using etools and I switch between my pc, my iphone, my ipod, etc. as needed. I found with i got lazy sometimes with writing everything down, but I am religious about recording it on line. I guess it's whatever works for you, but I like the online feedback.

I also love seeing the weight loss tracker; it automatically updates after WW records the weight for the week and then you can see a graph or table of your progress.

I'm a BIG believer in the meetings. You just can't beat the tips and information you get from your fellow weight watchers. I've done WW in the past and each time I've NOT been successful it was because either a) I did it all online without going to meetings or b) I quit going to meetings.

Good luck!!

Brooke

 

[Bewitch324]

It's weigh-in day! I am down 3.4 pounds, 67.8 total! This is less than 50 pounds from my goal!

You are doing SO awesome!! You have been working so hard, I hope you are super proud of yourself!!!! Seriously, your inspiration was a big factor in my starting WW in May...down 23 so far...with about 75 more to go...

I've been struggling a bit the last 7 days or so. We committed last week to walking the marathon in January and I am SO excited, but I suspect there must be some big fear or anxiety or something because I've been really struggling with the old junk food cravings and have unfortuantely caved more in the last week than I have since I started the program in May!!!

Weight was up .8 on Sunday, but I'm hoping to get get back on track before next WI...I'm so close to that darn 25 lbs, I think I may be sabotaging myself or something. I got this big scary blood blister on my foot last week (new shoes) which got much worse when I kept walking, so I am taking a couple of days off from walking which is stressing me out too... Plus I had to lay off a couple of employees this week which broke my heart and finanically things are really tough so I'm worried I might have to lose a few more...so much STRESS!!!

Sorry for the whining. Anyways, going to go place a peapod order--I do much better when I have good choices easily accessible. We eat most meals at the office because we work such long hours and it's so hard to convince myself to take the 30-60 minutes to actually make something healthier instead of running out and grabbing something quick....but I feel SO much better when I do the healthier thing....

Just because I screwed up over the last week doesn't mean I can't start over today and get back on track.

Thank you to everyone who posts...I've been reading and being inspired by all of you for several months!!

Brooke