Weight Watchers Chat -- Part III

[abish19]

I am getting a little teary-eyed from all of your encouraging words!

You are all right on the money: I can choose what the results will be, and if I work this plan I will be successful. In fact, this is the new "tape" I'm going to play in my head, because the old ones are wrong!

By the way, keah, I tried your dessert suggestion and I LOVED it! Hit my chocolate craving, but I didn't feel heavy and guilty afterwards.

Thanks again!

 

[Aburns8]

Weight in day. Lost 1.8 so I am down 15.2. I half way to my first goal of 30 pounds by the end of the year!

 

[keahgirl8]

I am getting a little teary-eyed from all of your encouraging words!

You are all right on the money: I can choose what the results will be, and if I work this plan I will be successful. In fact, this is the new "tape" I'm going to play in my head, because the old ones are wrong!

By the way, keah, I tried your dessert suggestion and I LOVED it! Hit my chocolate craving, but I didn't feel heavy and guilty afterwards.

Thanks again!

You are exactly right! We all know how the logic of losing weight. It's the inner motivation (or lack thereof) that causes us to succeed or fail. The feelings are always the hard part!

Glad you liked the dessert! Did you try it with chocolate pudding? That's what my dad likes, and my mom likes lemon.

 

[keahgirl8]

Weight in day. Lost 1.8 so I am down 15.2. I half way to my first goal of 30 pounds by the end of the year!

That's great! Congrats!

 

[bumbershoot]

I am getting a little teary-eyed from all of your encouraging words!

You are all right on the money: I can choose what the results will be, and if I work this plan I will be successful. In fact, this is the new "tape" I'm going to play in my head, because the old ones are wrong!

The old ones are definitely wrong.

But you know what's weird is that I'm not even sure that my *feelings* are important in terms of success or not. All that's been important to me has been tracking and DOING the program. Whether or not I believe that I'll lose, whether or not I believe what the scale and my clothes are saying! Sometimes (today!) I think "I don't understand how this is working", but it IS.

Part of my own disbelief is that I eat all APs and most Weeklies (this week I ate every last Weekly, too, but that was because I made dinner and ate it before checking to see how many points my lunch had been...WHOOPS), and it just feels like SO much food! I know that in the past, I totally deprived myself, so I *believed* that I was doing something, but ultimately I couldn't stick with it.

So even on the days that you're not feeling it, just keep *doing* it.


Can't remember if I checked in last Saturday, but in the last 2 WIs I've dropped 3.6, bring my total to over 38 lbs. I'm inching my way down to "halfway to goal", which is thrilling beyond words.

Just moved some stuff around; moved some "these fit now!" clothes into my drawers, and moved some random things that were in my drawers into better spots. And as tempting as it is to keep all old clothes so I can put them on every so often, I've got to clear those out. Let other people use them, right?

Also tried on the formal gown I wore on our honeymoon cruise; it zips up to under the bust area, which is pretty good considering what was happening in my belly area the last 4 years! And since that gown is close, it means I'm about the same distance from fitting into my WEDDING gown. The day I put that dress on again and have it fit will be a very very good day. Since I got pg while on our honeymoon, and since I gained like Jessica Simpson did (and immediately), and then never got back to wedding weight (which was still 30 pounds over current goal weight), so I haven't seen the inside of that gown's zipper the whole time we've been married!



Oh, and my husband lost (while on a business trip!) 2.8, bringing him down close to his 10% and taking away his second point! Since he started at the max and it took 26 pounds to lose his first point, this is a pretty big and exciting deal for him! We're really seeing the difference in his face now, which is just lovely. (the fact of it and his face!)

 

[bumbershoot]

Where can I get a weight loss ticker???

I like the one from lilyslim (got the idea from keah, I think). It's really easy to update each week, too!

I joined WW on March 2. On August 2, I finally reached 30# lost! I have lost 30.6 I will never see again! It feels like it took forever to get to 30#. I only hope that I am still at 30# lost when I come back from vacation.

Woohoo!

I'm watching the scale go down slowly, but I'm not "seeing" it. I don't feel any different and I haven't noticed that my clothes are fitting any differently either. For example if I go from my weight today I am down for about 20 pounds. (I won't count it until WI on Tuesday though). I almost feel like my scale is playing a trick on me! lol

No difference in your face or collar bones? Feet? I'm sure you'll see/feel a difference soon. This probably isn't the deal for you, but for *me* I realized later that I was possibly wearing my clothes a touch too tight, which is why it took me longer than I wanted to finally drop the first size.

They have been the people that have harped the most about my weight, paying me to lose weigh in high school in the early 70s when I weighed a whopping 138. WW top goal for me now is 137. Those were the days of Twiggy and my 15 yo curvaceous body didn't fit the stick figure style of the day. To this day I cannot eat apples and cottage cheese. And I think that is when I messed up my metabolism by becoming paranoid about what I ate. I "matured" at 9yo while some of my friends were still flat-chested at 15.

Just want you to know that you are not alone... While it wasn't my mom who harped on me, it was impossible to not see that I was NEVER going to have the body of, say, Farrah Fawcett (or the other Angels for that matter) and all the other 70s icons that I saw as a kid. And, of course later on, I learned that most of those skinny skinny women that set the standard during that time weren't eating at all, and were using cocaine all the time. (not necessarily FF, I don't know about her, but so many actors/actresses were back then)... so of course I wasn't that thin.

I had my first self-imposed diet at 9!

I was shocked this week -- another 2.4 lbs off! I am now down 44.2 since mid-March. I'm actually starting to look forward to my next annual doctor visit in September.

Woohoo! Just be sure to say "yes I meant to lose" quickly so they don't get all worried about you off the bat.

Now - what is the best choice when you're dying for dessert? Are the prepackaged WW products best? Do they fulfill the craving? Thanks for any ideas...

I like Milano cookies, personally. And, at least with the raspberry, orange, and double chocolate flavors, you get the *benefit* of WW math, where 3 cookies is not 3 x the points for 1. With 3 you hit a little sweet spot of points, LOL. 2 or 3 with a serving of cow or soy milk fill me up quite nicely and make my sweet tooth happy.

But...it did take me awhile to be brave enough to buy them! Ever since I was a babysitter, I've had a really hard time with Milano cookies. It's been quite interesting to learn to see a package as a bag with *multiple* servings, not just a single serve container!

And someone at work noticed that I lost weight!

Yay! Love that!

It's weigh-in day! I am down 1.6 pounds for a total of 60.2!

You continue to amaze!

 

[abish19]

Weight in day. Lost 1.8 so I am down 15.2. I half way to my first goal of 30 pounds by the end of the year!

Congratulations on passing the halfway mark!

 

[abish19]

The old ones are definitely wrong.

But you know what's weird is that I'm not even sure that my *feelings* are important in terms of success or not. All that's been important to me has been tracking and DOING the program. Whether or not I believe that I'll lose, whether or not I believe what the scale and my clothes are saying! Sometimes (today!) I think "I don't understand how this is working", but it IS.

Part of my own disbelief is that I eat all APs and most Weeklies (this week I ate every last Weekly, too, but that was because I made dinner and ate it before checking to see how many points my lunch had been...WHOOPS), and it just feels like SO much food! I know that in the past, I totally deprived myself, so I *believed* that I was doing something, but ultimately I couldn't stick with it.

So even on the days that you're not feeling it, just keep *doing* it.

Can't remember if I checked in last Saturday, but in the last 2 WIs I've dropped 3.6, bring my total to over 38 lbs. I'm inching my way down to "halfway to goal", which is thrilling beyond words.

Just moved some stuff around; moved some "these fit now!" clothes into my drawers, and moved some random things that were in my drawers into better spots. And as tempting as it is to keep all old clothes so I can put them on every so often, I've got to clear those out. Let other people use them, right?

Also tried on the formal gown I wore on our honeymoon cruise; it zips up to under the bust area, which is pretty good considering what was happening in my belly area the last 4 years! And since that gown is close, it means I'm about the same distance from fitting into my WEDDING gown. The day I put that dress on again and have it fit will be a very very good day. Since I got pg while on our honeymoon, and since I gained like Jessica Simpson did (and immediately), and then never got back to wedding weight (which was still 30 pounds over current goal weight), so I haven't seen the inside of that gown's zipper the whole time we've been married!

Oh, and my husband lost (while on a business trip!) 2.8, bringing him down close to his 10% and taking away his second point! Since he started at the max and it took 26 pounds to lose his first point, this is a pretty big and exciting deal for him! We're really seeing the difference in his face now, which is just lovely. (the fact of it and his face!)

Exactly - I will just keep doing it, no matter what! The thing is, I am actually afraid (probably from my calorie-counting days) to eat my activity points, or even very many of the Weeklies. Sounds like it has worked for you, though, and they wouldn't be included for me if it would prevent weight loss, right? .

Can't wait to start fitting into some things I've had packed away! Good job Bumbershoot! Time to cast away the bigger ones and do some shopping

Thanks to everyone for your patience with me . Learning so much!

 

[keahgirl8]

Exactly - I will just keep doing it, no matter what! The thing is, I am actually afraid (probably from my calorie-counting days) to eat my activity points, or even very many of the Weeklies. Sounds like it has worked for you, though, and they wouldn't be included for me if it would prevent weight loss, right? .

Can't wait to start fitting into some things I've had packed away! Good job Bumbershoot! Time to cast away the bigger ones and do some shopping

Thanks to everyone for your patience with me . Learning so much!

You definitely have to keep doing it whether you feel it or not, but what I am saying is that this is also part of it. That is part of the inner motivation. You are the only one who can keep yourself from quitting.

I rarely eat WP and AP, but some people eat all of them! You have to figure out what is best for you. The points are there for you to use. The thing is... don't go hungry. I don't mean just wanting to eat. I mean, actually hungry. If you have eaten all your daily points and you are still hungry or weak, by all means, eat!

 

[StayCool]

No difference in your face or collar bones? Feet? I'm sure you'll see/feel a difference soon. This probably isn't the deal for you, but for *me* I realized later that I was possibly wearing my clothes a touch too tight, which is why it took me longer than I wanted to finally drop the first size.

I can't see anything yet. And I wear loose fitting clothes a lot because of my job, so it's hard to say if things are fitting differently. I am excited for the day that it is noticeable. My hubby has lost 20 lbs and I can see a difference in the size of his belly. He can't. So I guess that's just the way it is for now. I'm just having a hard time believing the scale. lol

I've been staying OP this week although I've been having more cravings for sweets that before. I make sure I save some of my points so I can have a treat each night and that helps. I also found a recipe for fruit salad that is amazing and is about 1 point per cup. I don't know what I am going to do once summer is over!

 

[keahgirl8]

It's weigh-in day! I lost .8 this week, 61.6 total!

 

[pwdebbie]

It's weigh-in day! I lost .8 this week, 61.6 total!

Wonderful!

 

[keahgirl8]

Wonderful!

Thanks! I wish it had been at least a pound, but at least it went down, not up, right?

 

[abish19]

Thanks! I wish it had been at least a pound, but at least it went down, not up, right?

The scale is moving in the right direction! Good job!

I had WI this morning. My first WI after my first week - lost 2.8 lbs! It was encouraging. I attended a meeting at a different location (because of my schedule), and thought it was much more engaging, involved, and informative. Maybe I can go to at meeting more often.

My goals this week are to earn more activity points and prepare a couple of healthier recipes ahead of time.

 

[Feckless]

The scale went up for me. Up .8. Sucks!!! I'm finding it harder to lose this time... Getting older sucks!!! LOL. I wish my appetite went down with my metabolism!!!

 

[pwdebbie]

The scale is moving in the right direction! Good job!

I had WI this morning. My first WI after my first week - lost 2.8 lbs! It was encouraging. I attended a meeting at a different location (because of my schedule), and thought it was much more engaging, involved, and informative. Maybe I can go to at meeting more often.

My goals this week are to earn more activity points and prepare a couple of healthier recipes ahead of time.

I WI tonight. Originally I was going to a Thursday meeting with dd but her son had soccer on Thursdays so we switched to the Tuesday meeting. I like it so much better! The person leading does make a big difference. Plus there was someone at the Thursday meeting that I had major issues with when he was my son's teacher and really did not want to sit and listen to him blabber -- he dominated every meeting. I'm glad I got through the whole "loyalty" thing and switched to Tuesday.

 

[StayCool]

WI today and I was down 4.2 for a total of 13.8. So I lost all the weight I gained last week plus a little bit more. I'm good with that. My hubby said he was down "about a pound". I know that he has been slacking on tracking a little so maybe I will have to give him a boost this week.

This afternoon I pulled out a pair of capris that I bought this spring but never wore because they were just a little uncomfortable. They fit much more comfortably today! So I guess there is my proof that my body is changing. lol

Hope everyone has a great day!

 

[Feckless]

I'm trying to bounce back from my gain last week. In the past I know I would have been down. It has been hard to re-motivate myself but knowing that I've got a goal and I want desperately to start training, I kept on going. I found that one of the advantages to doing the online program was that it was easier to face the scale and still keep tracking and going. I was one who didn't like to go to meetings and be weighed if I were up, KWIM? It was easier TP dust myself off today.

 

[pwdebbie]

Well, I was up .4 lb. I somewhat expected it after 42 hours of eating at the beach. There's always next week!

 

[lovesmurfs]

Hi! Subscribing. My DS18 and I just started meetings this past Saturday. I've got a whole person to lose, and my son needs to lose so that he can join the military (he hopes to enlist next May or June).

This is my third or fourth time -- each time, I lose about 50, then gain it back and then some.

Thanks, all!!