Weight Watchers Chat -- Part III

[coastgirl]

Thanks for the good luck wishes, Molly. Thank heaven I was NOT up today.

So after 3 weeks today I had a net loss of 0.1 lb. Whoopie. Actually, I'm ok with that, just a little po'd at myself. I was down 1.9 this week, but that's after TWO weeks of gains. And I just wanted to be less this week than last week, instead of MORE. I feel like I'm back on track, but man that was a lot of work. We had our wedding anniversary in there, and then a weekend at my SIL's. I was kind of testing myself I think, and I don't like what I learned. Sigh. But, if I back up a little, in the past four weeks my net loss is 3.4, so that's ok, that's almost a lb a week. Total is back over 30 lbs. Man, it's HARDER at 49 than it was at 42.

I just looked back over my tracker, and since the start of June, I walked an average of 30 mins a day, every day. Lots of days were 45 mins or an hour, but there were some days I missed. So, that's a really good habit for me. Yay me.

Molly/Lockshockbarrel, interesting about the cold stone stuff. Did anyone hear the recent research about high fructose corn syrup, that it made rats fatter than an equivalent amount of regular sucrose? I really believe more and more that the processed food industry is out to keep us consuming no matter what, and that they are perfectly capable of manipulating the chemistry of our bodies and our food to make it harder for us to say no. NOT an excuse to give up, but it explains a lot. Actually ticks me off and makes me more determined. We are trying hard to eat less processed food, and I think that's just way better for us.

Onward, ladies. Keep fighting the good fight...

 

[LockShockBarrel]

Cold Stone was really just out of it being in front of me. To me it was like "I'm in an ice cream place...of course I'm going to get something!". I didn't go into the day saying that I was going to go crazy, it just kind of evolved into that and I figured I'd enjoy it more.

What I'm noticing on the past few pages though..man we all go into this with different mindsets. I started May 1st and have lost less than people that have started later or at the same time. To me I'm reading these going "really you've lost more than me and you're complaining its not enough?" and I get a little . But like I said, it's just that different mindset. What I've lost is fine to me but I know others want more. I do too in a way, but I know I'll reach that point over a longer span of time. I don't do well with making big changes all at once so to me (and I think I've said this before so bear with me) the little changes adding up are better than what I was doing. I still eat McDonalds and pizza and all that, just less or order different things. Jumping into crazy different eating and workouts and all that will end in failure for me.

 

[NC State]

Down another .4 this week (41.8 total). I'll take it! It's better than a gain ;-)

 

[eh24fan]

I knew my Tuesday night pizza feast was going to bite me in the butt -- went to weigh in last night and I was up 1.6lbs. I know it was the salt that did me in....I knew it when I ate it. I was reall down about it last night, mad at myself and irritated. But you know what? It's ok! I can learn from it and just make better choices this week.

 

[bumbershoot]

I started May 1st and have lost less than people that have started later or at the same time. To me I'm reading these going "really you've lost more than me and you're complaining its not enough?" and I get a little . But like I said, it's just that different mindset. What I've lost is fine to me but I know others want more. I do too in a way, but I know I'll reach that point over a longer span of time.

Down another .4 this week (41.8 total). I'll take it! It's better than a gain ;-)

Woo!

IBut you know what? It's ok! I can learn from it and just make better choices this week.

Great attitude!




I'm back on the avocados again. Man do I love those things....

 

[robinb]

Hi!
My very first post on DISBoards, and it is about my weight loss journey.... Gotta find motivation wherever I can, right?
My name is Cari, and I started WW (this time) on May 1. By the end of June, I lost 20 pounds, and here I sit. It is the end of July and I am stagnant. I did WW back in 2004-2006, and was successful, never to goal, but close. Then along came the kids...

We are planning an early February trip to WDW, and I would really like to be close to goal by then. I would like to say it is because I want to be healthy and not have aches and pains while walking the parks, but mostly, I just want to look good in my pictures! I want to hold my head high and be confident, and not spend 30 seconds each picture trying to adjust to how I might look thinnest.

Anyhow! I am excited to join in, I can't wait to 'meet' you all!

Welcome to the DIS and the thread Cari! 20 pounds in 2 months was great! WW says to expect to lose 1-2 lbs per week and that sounds right on track with a nice big first week loss. Did you change anything in the last 3 weeks? Have you stopped measuring or tracking? Have you increased your activity level?

 

[jmv223]

And today I hit the top of my healthy weight range. I'm at a healthy BMI, which is just unbelievable! I haven't seen this weight since I was in my early, maybe mid, 20s. It was the 90s, people! I was wearing high-waisted pants the last time I was here.

Congratulations! That's awesome!

I think I need to check out the active link thing. My summer job is teaching swim lessons, and some days I'm in the water as many as 8 hours. I haven't added that to my activity points because I don't know what to count it as! I don't want to eat the extra points but I'd love to know how much I'm really doing.

I'm down another 1.5 as of yesterday, and today I noticed it was easier climbing in and out of the pool! My goal is to be down another 25 before I begin my clinical rotation in mid-October and I really want to hit my final goal by graduation in May.

 

[rainboots]

Thank you, RobinB!
We vacationed the week of the 4th, and I fell apart. The next weeks had family reunions and birthdays, which I did NOT navigate well. And once I fall off track, I blow the rest of the week, for some reason.

Starting on Wednesday, I am tracking faithfully again. Good, bad or ugly. I will have a loss next WI. I also told DH for the next week, to please ask if I am tracking something. I told him after this week, he isn't allowed to ask again, but this week, I need the pressure and accountability!
I was up 1.2 this week, so it needs to go. I have family coming to town tonight, so it will be a challenge for me.

I need to work on activity, that is a big weakness for me.

 

[TenThousandVolts]

Welcome rainboots! congrats on the -20lbs!
Sorry about the gain ehfan- but good attitude.
RobinB- I think I remember you from the DVC disboards, I used to frequent a few years ago. (I haven't been on the disboards in a long while but this thread brought me back. I wasn't crazy about the official weight watchers community boards)

I have been sticking to the plan like glue and I am losing but so ..S....L....O....W....L....Y - I shouldn't be so impatient and be glad that I am finally moving in the right direction. I am going to work on that attitude today. Positive thoughts, positive self-talk...

Completely off topic, but did you guys see the movie coming out this December "Saving Mr. Banks" It looks like a must see for any Disney fan. If you haven't heard of it do a google search and watch the trailer.

 

[coastgirl]

eh24fan, I have had the same experience, and I even have told myself no more eating out the day before WI. I can eat out healthfully in the long run, but I will do it on Thursday not Tuesday--because I WI Wednesday and it's just too de-motivating when the scale lies for a temporary reason.

Rainboots I had a similar experience the last couple of weeks, a day or two that totally blows the budget, and then difficulty getting back on track. I wonder if anyone wants to share their strategy (or challenges!) on that.

When I was away visiting family, I tried to track most everything and I saw how it affected my totals--like, no weeklies left really early in the week! I just found that depressing, and I don't think it helped me want to track for the rest of the week--until I had a "clean slate" at the start of my next week. On the other hand, I can see NOW how easy it is to eat way more than I intended, so maybe it was a good lesson. (And boy oh boy, a few glasses of wine can do some major damage! Better off eating ice cream or chips--almost!)

So what works, and what doesn't, when you have one of those days? (Or weekends...)

 

[TenThousandVolts]

So what works, and what doesn't, when you have one of those days? (Or weekends...)

I would love to hear strategies on this also- getting back on the horse after a fall is one of my problem areas.

 

[coastgirl]

I've got another question. Does anyone use the WW pedometer? I have had TERRIBLE luck with pedometers, they all seem to register 3 steps for every one I take, or else I hit the stoopid buttons with my arm or something and keep re-setting them. I have three in my bathroom cabinet that don't work. I would like to try the pedometer for our upcoming trip, so I can see if I really am burning a decent amount of energy and either relax about my food accordingly or step it up. (My goals for vacation are simply not to gain A LOT ) I have NOT even looked at their pedometer because I have had such bad luck with others, but it might be worth it for my trip. (Please don't bother recommending other brands, I am really not interested in buying any more, and as I am in Canada the brands are often not available.) If you have tried the WW one, or have feedback from people you know who have, I'd love to hear it.

 

[eh24fan]

I was wondering about the ActiveLink too!

 

[pwdebbie]

It's been over a week since I last checked in. Just don't get the computer time like I used to.

Someone mentioned discovering that the world doesn't revolve around food. I discovered that in April at WDW. All that food I had been promising myself turned out to be major disappointments. My tastes have definitely changed.

After plateauing since 5/14 I finally reached a new low. 88 lbs even.

 

[keahgirl8]

It's been over a week since I last checked in. Just don't get the computer time like I used to.

Someone mentioned discovering that the world doesn't revolve around food. I discovered that in April at WDW. All that food I had been promising myself turned out to be major disappointments. My tastes have definitely changed.

After plateauing since 5/14 I finally reached a new low. 88 lbs even.

I agree! That happened to me at my last DL trip! The corn dog I wait all year for wasn't as good as I remembered. The macaroon I packed a dozen of in my luggage on the trip before? One was enough for me. Weird.

Congrats on breaking through your plateau!

 

[LockShockBarrel]

It was me saying the world doesn't revolve around food.

It's weird...there are times when have something like a piece of cake or whatever and its like "OH this is so good!!" and it's because I'm not eating it as much therefore it's like I'm almost more sensitive to that pleasure. I don't know how else to explain it. I'm a bit afraid though with losing my taste or just not being used to eating as much or eating heavier food because there's times where I want to be eating it. I would hate to lose my enjoyment of things like Disney and the fair (my 2 big food places). Not that those places wouldn't be fun without food, not that I can't split the difference and have some of the food or just smaller portions of it. I suppose it's something like I'm not finding something to replace that "joy" or that gratification that I've always gotten from eating.

 

[TenThousandVolts]

It was me saying the world doesn't revolve around food.

It's weird...there are times when have something like a piece of cake or whatever and its like "OH this is so good!!" and it's because I'm not eating it as much therefore it's like I'm almost more sensitive to that pleasure...

I agree completely. In many ways I am enjoying food much more than before WW. Not just treats, but my regular meals too. I think because I am very mindful of what I choose to put in my mouth, I only choose things I really like to eat. At the same time I am not bombarding my taste buds with a ton of stuff all through the day- so when I do eat, like you said, it is as if I more able to enjoy the sensation of the food I am eating.

 

[bumbershoot]

.2 down! Woo!

 

[bumbershoot]

After plateauing since 5/14 I finally reached a new low. 88 lbs even.

Wow! You are amazing!




I enjoy my food SO much more now. And there's no guilt because I'm either working it in to my day or I'm at Disney and have given myself permission to indulge as I wish. Food without guilt tastes a million times better to me.

 

[TenThousandVolts]

.2 down! Woo!

every little bit counts!