Weight Watchers Chat

[Good Ol Gal]

I have to put a plug in for the app that I use...

WWDiary (I have a G1 phone, so it's an Android app)

I don't just the little paper book to track my food / activity points; I put it all directly into my phone.

It is also nice b/c when I'm out and want to figure out points, it just looks like I'm texting/checking emails, instead of pulling my birth-control pill looking calculator out and doing it

 

[CdnBuzzFan]

Just got back from my cousins baby shower. They had tonnes of great food there but I just eat fruit and drank diet coke the whole time. I didn't go hungry either -- I had a bowl of soup and a fried egg for 4 points before I left. I did bring a cupcake home for DS, though!

 

[sjms71]

Just got back from my cousins baby shower. They had tonnes of great food there but I just eat fruit and drank diet coke the whole time. I didn't go hungry either -- I had a bowl of soup and a fried egg for 4 points before I left. I did bring a cupcake home for DS, though!

You go girl!!!

 

[mackeysmom]

Went to the movies this weekend and was able to skip the movie theatre popcorn

I was prepared - I brought a ziplock baggie with 16 reduced fat Wheat Thins, a string cheese and a cut-up apple.

Didn't miss the popcorn at all .

That's what they call a "non-scale victory", right?

 

[sjms71]

Went to the movies this weekend and was able to skip the movie theatre popcorn

I was prepared - I brought a ziplock baggie with 16 reduced fat Wheat Thins, a string cheese and a cut-up apple.

Didn't miss the popcorn at all .

That's what they call a "non-scale victory", right?

Awesome


I have a NSV too. I finally had to go to my jewelers on Saturday to have my wedding rings resized. They were so big I haven't been able to wear them.

 

[dis-happy]

New to the term NSV but I think I have one too.

This morning when I was getting dressed for church I put on two different pairs of pants that used to be very snug or too tight and guess what? They were TOO BIG!!! I finally slid on a third pair with a tag on it---I hadn't been able to wear them before. And they fit fine, not tight at all.

Love it!!! It made me all day long.

 

[snowwhitesmom]

Hello all - new here - need some help...
I could just cry! 2 years ago I lost 32 pounds - now I have 15 of that back on! I did it on my own then - this time I have tried a few weight watchers meetings, but the meetings are in an old nasty building at 5 at night, when I should be home feeding my family, and frankly - I hate going. 12 bucks a week to get weighed???? Anyhoo - I am thinking of doing ww online - I was hoping someone here could give me some feedback. I now realize that this isn't a "diet" - it's a life change - I just need some help! Will ww online be enough? TIA!

 

[mackeysmom]

New to the term NSV but I think I have one too.

This morning when I was getting dressed for church I put on two different pairs of pants that used to be very snug or too tight and guess what? They were TOO BIG!!! I finally slid on a third pair with a tag on it---I hadn't been able to wear them before. And they fit fine, not tight at all.

Love it!!! It made me all day long.

I have a NSV too. I finally had to go to my jewelers on Saturday to have my wedding rings resized. They were so big I haven't been able to wear them.

Way to go, everybody

 

[sjms71]

New to the term NSV but I think I have one too.

This morning when I was getting dressed for church I put on two different pairs of pants that used to be very snug or too tight and guess what? They were TOO BIG!!! I finally slid on a third pair with a tag on it---I hadn't been able to wear them before. And they fit fine, not tight at all.

Love it!!! It made me all day long.

That would be a NSV . Good for you!!

Hello all - new here - need some help...
I could just cry! 2 years ago I lost 32 pounds - now I have 15 of that back on! I did it on my own then - this time I have tried a few weight watchers meetings, but the meetings are in an old nasty building at 5 at night, when I should be home feeding my family, and frankly - I hate going. 12 bucks a week to get weighed???? Anyhoo - I am thinking of doing ww online - I was hoping someone here could give me some feedback. I now realize that this isn't a "diet" - it's a life change - I just need some help! Will ww online be enough? TIA!

Hello and Welcome! I go to meetings. I NEED the meetings and have a meeting that ROCKS! I guess everyone is different though, I believe we have a few people on here that do online only so maybe they can give some insight. Good luck on whatever you decide. We are here for support and encouragement whenever you need it .

 

[snowwhitesmom]

That would be a NSV . Good for you!!



Hello and Welcome! I go to meetings. I NEED the meetings and have a meeting that ROCKS! I guess everyone is different though, I believe we have a few people on here that do online only so maybe they can give some insight. Good luck on whatever you decide. We are here for support and encouragement whenever you need it .

Thank you so much for responding - I really do appreciate it!

 

[CdnBuzzFan]

Went to the movies this weekend and was able to skip the movie theatre popcorn

I was prepared - I brought a ziplock baggie with 16 reduced fat Wheat Thins, a string cheese and a cut-up apple. Didn't miss the popcorn at all .

That's what they call a "non-scale victory", right?

I do this at the movies, too!

I have a NSV too. I finally had to go to my jewelers on Saturday to have my wedding rings resized. They were so big I haven't been able to wear them.

Yay!! I bought another wedding band after my original band became too small. I was so happy when I was finally able to wear it again!

New to the term NSV but I think I have one too.

This morning when I was getting dressed for church I put on two different pairs of pants that used to be very snug or too tight and guess what? They were TOO BIG!!! I finally slid on a third pair with a tag on it---I hadn't been able to wear them before. And they fit fine, not tight at all.

Love it!!! It made me all day long.

Congratulations! Sometimes the Non Scale Victories can be better than the Scale Victories!!!

Hello all - new here - need some help...
I could just cry! 2 years ago I lost 32 pounds - now I have 15 of that back on! I did it on my own then - this time I have tried a few weight watchers meetings, but the meetings are in an old nasty building at 5 at night, when I should be home feeding my family, and frankly - I hate going. 12 bucks a week to get weighed???? Anyhoo - I am thinking of doing ww online - I was hoping someone here could give me some feedback. I now realize that this isn't a "diet" - it's a life change - I just need some help! Will ww online be enough? TIA!

I've never done WW online myself but I have to side with Stephanie on this one -- I wouldn't be able to do this and be successful without my weekly meeting. I think that it would have to work for some people otherwise they wouldn't make it an option but I suspect it may take a lot more discipline to do it without the support of the meeting room team and the other members. You'll get lots of support here though, if you feel you need it. Good luck!

 

[brookelizabeth]

I do online only, and also did online only two years ago successfully (it was my own fault that I went off the program and gained much of it back!). I love doing online only. I find enough support from my husband and online-here and on the WW online boards. I don't really have the time for the meetings, as the ones I am aware of aren't held on a day/time that works for me.

Plus...it's cheaper!

 

[MaryAz]

First off, congrats Stephanie!! You have been very patient and determined, so glad you got a loss!!

I was down .6 so almost half a pound. Did get my 5lbs though!! No star on my tracker though

Joined a new gym and am working out like a fiend-now on Week 3 of the Couch25k. Really liking it. Hope everyone has a great week!

 

[sjms71]

I hope everyone had a great weekend. here's to everyone having a great week.

 

[CdnBuzzFan]

I was down .6 so almost half a pound. Did get my 5lbs though!! No star on my tracker though

Good for you! (Point 6 is more than half a pound!! )

 

[dis-happy]

Hello all - new here - need some help...
I could just cry! 2 years ago I lost 32 pounds - now I have 15 of that back on! I did it on my own then - this time I have tried a few weight watchers meetings, but the meetings are in an old nasty building at 5 at night, when I should be home feeding my family, and frankly - I hate going. 12 bucks a week to get weighed???? Anyhoo - I am thinking of doing ww online - I was hoping someone here could give me some feedback. I now realize that this isn't a "diet" - it's a life change - I just need some help! Will ww online be enough? TIA!

I started the online only program around the beginning of the year and have to say, I LOVE it! Somehow it all clicks with me. I enter whatever I eat on the online tracker and watch my points during the day that way. When they are gone, I'm done eating. It has really helped me stop binging on something just because it tastes good, or eat something, anything because I'm starving but in reality it is waaay more calories than I needed for the day.

As far as the weekly weigh-in, by signing up on the DIS Biggest Loser Challange, I know my weigh in day is every Friday. It's fun to be with everyone else online here. Go Team Mickey!

Finally, making a commitment to exercise everyday (or at least 5-7 times a week) and then entering it on the tracker is good mentally as well. It helps a lot that I have a neighbor whom I walk with most days---she sets a good pace and we talk a lot and exercise doesn't even seem like exercise. But I definitely feel better with the exercise!!!

Whatever you decide, wishing you the best.

PS. Using onlline WW I have lost about 2 lbs a week, so down 8 lbs. officially so far (my scale says I've already lost another 2 lbs. this week).

 

[DisneyMOM09]

Hello all - new here - need some help...
I could just cry! 2 years ago I lost 32 pounds - now I have 15 of that back on! I did it on my own then - this time I have tried a few weight watchers meetings, but the meetings are in an old nasty building at 5 at night, when I should be home feeding my family, and frankly - I hate going. 12 bucks a week to get weighed???? Anyhoo - I am thinking of doing ww online - I was hoping someone here could give me some feedback. I now realize that this isn't a "diet" - it's a life change - I just need some help! Will ww online be enough? TIA!

Hi there! I joined WW online Jan 16th and I really love it! Honestly, I knew that I'd never go to a meeting so that was out for me. I paid for the 3 month plan, rather than just the month because I knew that if I committed that much money to it, I would stick with it. If I had only paid for 1 month I would have probably not paid for another thinking I could do it on my own and then it would have been a down hill slide for me. My sister joined a few days after I told her that I had, so I have someone to talk to about the plan and the changes that I have been making. That helps me immensly. It is working for me. I find that I am making better choices and that I really think about what I am putting into my mouth.

 

[snowwhitesmom]

So nice to hear online works for some of you - thanks so much!

 

[Sandi]

Hi all, just checking in. Good to see new folks and to hear reports from the regulars. DD16 had friends over on Saturday night, so we got pizza. It had been too long since I'd had pizza and it was so delicious. I counted it all (yikes), and I ran out of my weekly points on Saturday. I've never done that before. I guess that's why we have them.

I have to be good through tomorrow night, and then it's a new week. My week starts on Monday for work and Wednesday for WW. Guess which day I look more forward to!?!

61 days until DD16 and I go visit the Mouse. Guess where my head is today as we prepare for our snowstorm?!?

 

[Good Ol Gal]

today is my 2nd WI.... but school got cancelled so our meeting is cancelled!! (our meeting is held at our elementary school).

So now I guess I'm going to have to wait another week?! I don't know if I can do that! I can weigh myself unofficially I guess, but it just won't be the same.