Weight Watchers Chat

[sjms71]

Ok, since this way my bright idea I thought I'd better post . I have to say I NEVER wanted my picture taken so it was hard to find a picture. So, digging through pictures I came across this one and it absolutely brought me to tears. I'm so embarrassed by it, I can't believe I'm posting it. Anyway, this was Disney September 2008 before weight watchers, obviously.

I wear my hair long now however, up in this picture and this I took a few weeks ago. What a difference. Not at goal but a during picture.

Looking at my own pictures inspire me to keep going .

 

[Dreamer & Wisher]

Yeah! You're doing great. Next weeks you'll get 50 I'm sure.




You look great...and you must feel so much lighter on your feet!

I definitely feel a lot lighter on my feet. I have a lot more energy.

You look fabulous!!! I'll get a before and a during together to post.

Thank You!

Ok, since this way my bright idea I thought I'd better post . I have to say I NEVER wanted my picture taken so it was hard to find a picture. So, digging through pictures I came across this one and it absolutely brought me to tears. I'm so embarrassed by it, I can't believe I'm posting it. Anyway, this was Disney September 2008 before weight watchers, obviously.

I wear my hair long now however, up in this picture and this I took a few weeks ago. What a difference. Not at goal but a during picture.

Looking at my own pictures inspire me to keep going .

You look great! I love looking at pictures of myself now! It really is inspiring!

 

[mrzrich]

I wear my hair long now however, up in this picture and this I took a few weeks ago. What a difference. Not at goal but a during picture.

Looking at my own pictures inspire me to keep going .

You look fantastic!!!

 

[sjms71]

Thank you all!! I love looking at people's before, during and after photos it just makes me really think I can do it. I'm almost excited to have vacation pictures taken this trip.

 

[CdnBuzzFan]

Wow, Stephanie! What a transformation! Don't be embarrassed -- you should be proud. That was a lot of hard work and determination on your part. (I was picturing you with brown hair.)

If I can figure out how to do it, I'll post mine. I also have to find before pictures. There aren't too many of those laying around.

 

[CdnBuzzFan]

Ok, since this way my bright idea I thought I'd better post . I have to say I NEVER wanted my picture taken so it was hard to find a picture. So, digging through pictures I came across this one and it absolutely brought me to tears. I'm so embarrassed by it, I can't believe I'm posting it. Anyway, this was Disney September 2008 before weight watchers, obviously.

We were at Disney in September 2008, too. From the 5th to the 12th. We stayed to All Star Sports. We're at Caribbean Beach this year.

 

[sjms71]

Wow, Stephanie! What a transformation! Don't be embarrassed -- you should be proud. That was a lot of hard work and determination on your part. (I was picturing you with brown hair.)

If I can figure out how to do it, I'll post mine. I also have to find before pictures. There aren't too many of those laying around.

Thank you so much, probably one of the worse pictures of me, there are some from that trip that don't look that bad. Well, as you can see browner in the first picture more blond in the second . I use photobucket and upload the pictures on there to post on the board.

We were at Disney in September 2008, too. From the 5th to the 12th. We stayed to All Star Sports. We're at Caribbean Beach this year.

We have gone every September there has been FD (and a lot of trips before and after LOL). Our kids go to year round schools so we have about 3 weeks off every 9 weeks of school. It works out great for going to disney. I forget where we stayed in 08 maybe POR that year. This September we are going for 2 weeks and staying at POP.

 

[MissLiz]

I would like to join in the chat, please!

DH and I just started Weight Watchers this past Monday. We are still trying to figure out when to use our points, but I think I'm getting there. The first day, I tried to eat at the times I usually did and I ended up with way too many points in the evening, so I've started doing some snacks during the day to spread it out a bit.

I think DH is having a harder time than I am. He gets a lot more points than I do and he's ending up with a bunch left after work. Hopefully he'll get it soon!

I do have one question, though. We've been weighing ourselves every day and keeping track. We weigh at the same time with about the same amount of clothing on. The first day, I lost 1.8lbs, the 2nd day, I lost another 1.8lbs, and the 3rd day, I lost 0.2. Is this normal? I feel like that's a lot of weight in just a couple days and I'm worried that I'm doing something wrong.

And yes, I'm an over-analyzer sometimers.

Thanks for letting me babble and all of your stories are just so inspirational! I love reading about the day to day struggles/benefits/etc. I feel like I'm not doing it alone.

 

[sjms71]

I would like to join in the chat, please!

DH and I just started Weight Watchers this past Monday. We are still trying to figure out when to use our points, but I think I'm getting there. The first day, I tried to eat at the times I usually did and I ended up with way too many points in the evening, so I've started doing some snacks during the day to spread it out a bit.

I think DH is having a harder time than I am. He gets a lot more points than I do and he's ending up with a bunch left after work. Hopefully he'll get it soon!

I do have one question, though. We've been weighing ourselves every day and keeping track. We weigh at the same time with about the same amount of clothing on. The first day, I lost 1.8lbs, the 2nd day, I lost another 1.8lbs, and the 3rd day, I lost 0.2. Is this normal? I feel like that's a lot of weight in just a couple days and I'm worried that I'm doing something wrong.

And yes, I'm an over-analyzer sometimers.

Thanks for letting me babble and all of your stories are just so inspirational! I love reading about the day to day struggles/benefits/etc. I feel like I'm not doing it alone.

Hello MissLiz!!!! Well, the first week is almost like a detox so it's not unusual to drop a lot of weight. As for points a good thing a lot of us swear by is our WW food scale very accurate and easy to use. Try planning your food out in the beginning ahead of time so you can spread out your points the way they work best for you. Also, if you or DH is having a hard time eating all your points eat higher point foods. Things like higher fat milk and cheeses, nuts, things like that so your not eating more food just foods that are higher point value. Feel free to ask away any questions there are a bunch of us who have been doing this a while now or even if you are having a tough time and need a hug . Keep us post on your results. Lots of luck and keep up the good work.

 

[MissLiz]

Thanks for the welcome, sjms71!!!


I figured it was pretty much all detox, but I just wanted to double-check.


DH has been trying to get me to exercise with him, diet with him, etc and I've never had the desire. It always felt like I had to give up something and that didn't make me happy.

WW seems more like "my" way to do things. I can eat the things I like and still have enough, but I'm eating better as a whole and I'm really thinking about what I am eating.

I had my first big test yesterday. I had to take DD8 to dance straight from school, so I had to pick up fast food for her. Let me just say, that this particular fast food place is the food that I could eat every day. I am addicted!

But, I remembered that one sandwich there is right around 12 points and that stopped me in my tracks since that is just about half of my point total in one item. I am proud to say that I let the girls have their food and I was happy with my water and snack until I could go home and have dinner with DH. Oh, the horror!

 

[sjms71]

Thanks for the welcome, sjms71!!!


I figured it was pretty much all detox, but I just wanted to double-check.


DH has been trying to get me to exercise with him, diet with him, etc and I've never had the desire. It always felt like I had to give up something and that didn't make me happy.

WW seems more like "my" way to do things. I can eat the things I like and still have enough, but I'm eating better as a whole and I'm really thinking about what I am eating.

I had my first big test yesterday. I had to take DD8 to dance straight from school, so I had to pick up fast food for her. Let me just say, that this particular fast food place is the food that I could eat every day. I am addicted!

But, I remembered that one sandwich there is right around 12 points and that stopped me in my tracks since that is just about half of my point total in one item. I am proud to say that I let the girls have their food and I was happy with my water and snack until I could go home and have dinner with DH. Oh, the horror!

You go girl, good for you. It is not easy I, if you have seen previous post, posted before and during pics, ugh. The weightloss issue is 99% mental. And believe it or not eventually you will not even crave certain foods. I have been doing WW since a little before Halloween 2009 and I am .6lbs away form losing 50lbs and I feel awesome. I walk 5 miles a day and couldn't walk to my mailbox before without being exhausted. You will get there!!!

 

[MissLiz]

Wow! Awesome job!

I need to exercise more, but I need to get motivated. I'm hoping that eating better will help with that.

Thanks for the support! I'm glad I found this thread!

 

[CdnBuzzFan]

Hi MissLiz! Welcome. It's perfectly normal to lose a lot of wait during the first couple of weeks of weight loss. It's got something to do with GLYCOGEN. Google that if you want more information. I lost 6 pounds in my first week. Some people lose less, some people lose more but you can expect to lose anywhere from .5 to 2.0 pounds per week after about your 3rd week on the program.

You should try to eat all of you daily points. I buy the 3-month journals and plan my menus a week in advance using that. Also, if you joined with Monthly Pass, you should have access to E-tools. That has an amazing tracker as well. Sjms71 is right about the WW food scale. It's amazing. I cannot wait for the scale I have to break so I can buy that one.

It's nice to have you here. Please feel free to ask questions and make comments. We're not professionals but some of us have been doing WW for a while so we'll help you wherever we can.

 

[CdnBuzzFan]

I baked chocolate chip cookies today.

There're 6 points each.

I just ate one.

I'm going away for the weekend.

I'm in big trouble.

 

[sjms71]

I baked chocolate chip cookies today.

There're 6 points each.

I just ate one.

I'm going away for the weekend.

I'm in big trouble.

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!

CdnBuzzFan, back away from the chocolate chip cookies, LOL

We are going away next weekend, but it's DC so alot of walking.

 

[CdnBuzzFan]

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!

CdnBuzzFan, back away from the chocolate chip cookies, LOL

 

[sjms71]

Don't make me come up there!!

 

[sjms71]

I think Sandi and Robinb come back from the world today.


Welcome back you two

Hope you had a magical trip . Can't wait to hear all about it.

 

[CdnBuzzFan]

Don't make me come up there!!

Too funny!

 

[CdnBuzzFan]

Hope everyone's having a good weekend. I've been pretty good so far -- no more chocolate chip cookies and I think I behaved myself at my aunt and uncles this weekend. They sent us home with potatoes, tomatoes, beets, onions and carrots from their garden. I can hardly wait for supper tonight!!