Weight Watchers Chat

[PiperPizzaz]

I was down .8 so my 4 wk total is now 9 lbs. I was hoping to hit my 10 lbs. but, I have been very very good at journaling so I guess it is just one of those things.



robin I found the bagel thins at Walmart. I usually shop at Meijers and they don't have them there yet. I think they are Thomas' brand. They only had plain this week and they aren't that good. I had the everything kind last time and they were really good I thought. I am still loving having my egg bagel sandwich with them. I got some morningstar sausages to have on them too, yum.

 

[PiperPizzaz]

I also wanted to ask a question: When you weigh yourself at home, what kind of scale do you use? We have a digital one, but I can step on it 5 times and get 5 different readings!! I told my DH about it and he said, "Well, they're all within a pound of each other, so don't worry about it." Ummmmmm . . . Honey, as someone trying to lose weight, you DO worry about it! LOL! Any advice on a new scale would be much appreciated!! TIA!

Okay, time to get out in the sun . . .

Tena

Are you making sure it is on a very hard surface? Otherwise I would check the reviews on Amazon and see what is good. Ours is really old.

 

[GSD4ME]

It is on tiled floor in the bathroom, so it is a hard surface. Maybe I just need a new one . . . I think this one's been through a move or two.

 

[The Running Ann]

I have a Health o Meter Ever Weight. It probably came from Wal Mart or Target a number of years ago. I find that it is very consistent, particularly for one that was probably inexpensive. It is digital and only weighs to the nearest .5 pound. I find that it is quite consistent and very much in line with a doctor's scale as well as the fancy digital one at my gym.

 

[VernRDH]

I was down .8 so my 4 wk total is now 9 lbs. I was hoping to hit my 10 lbs. but, I have been very very good at journaling so I guess it is just one of those things.



robin I found the bagel thins at Walmart. I usually shop at Meijers and they don't have them there yet. I think they are Thomas' brand. They only had plain this week and they aren't that good. I had the everything kind last time and they were really good I thought. I am still loving having my egg bagel sandwich with them. I got some morningstar sausages to have on them too, yum.

I love the bagel thins! We have an "outlet store" where they sell the stuff cheaper than the regular markets (even lower than WalMart!). They had plain, everything and whole wheat. I am not a fan of plain but I do enjoy the everything ones. I toast them and use them for sandwiches. Something different than bread.

 

[cclovesdis]

How are the whole wheat Bagel Thins? They were on sale at Stop & Shop when I was there yesterday and was really considering buying them.

 

[joha]

Thanks robinb!
I'm happy to join this thread...

After my first week I lost 1.6 lbs not a stellar start but I'm happy to have lost.
This week, I want to start increasing my activity level.

All advice is appreciated

 

[buzzmom3]

Well, I gained a pound this week but I am not suprised. Between St Patty's day and my son's 8th birthday, with two parties, I went over my points. Good news, today is a new start! I got some wrist weights to make my workouts better.
Great job to everyone who lost this week!

 

[Mouse Maineac]

Good Evening!
I'd like to join the WW thread. A co-worker of mine and I began using e-tools in January. We started walking at lunch instead of eating out and joined the gym (only $10.00 a month). He has lost almost 40 pounds. I am down 15.5.
I am a former life timer who needs to lose about 40 more pounds to be at goal.
My hardest time of day is right after work and in the evening. I'd love to hear how other folks are dealing with that time of day. Good luck on the journey!

 

[GSD4ME]

Thanks for everyone's advice about the scales. I got a new one today, but I haven't tried it out yet because I weigh myself Sunday mornings and I got the scale after church today. According to the old scale - as near as I can tell from my varied readings - I didn't lose anything this week. I'm okay with that. I'm sure since I'm working out at least 5 days a week, I'm starting to build back some muscle. The scale I got is a Conair one - one of the scales they designed for Weight Watchers. So, we'll see how this one is when I get around to getting it out of the box. LOL!

Mouse Maineac - I'm usually pretty hungry by the time I get home from work, even though I have a mid-afternoon snack. So, I try to combat that by having a healthy snack - carrots, an apple, blueberries, etc. - and drinking more water while I'm making dinner. That will typically be enough to keep me from going for something "bad." And, I always make sure I have enough points left in my day to have "treat" after dinner. Usually, it's some kind of Weight Watchers ice cream. The little ice cream cups are really good! I especially like the Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough one, and it's only 2 points. Hope that gives you a little help!

 

[VernRDH]

How are the whole wheat Bagel Thins? They were on sale at Stop & Shop when I was there yesterday and was really considering buying them.

They are better than the plain but I still like the everything ones better. All three have the same calories and fat and fiber content.

 

[GSD4ME]

I just made the Cheesy Chicken Enchiladas from the WW website and they were sooooooooooo good!!! They are 6 points for an enchilada. If you have online access, I definitely recommend getting the recipe. If you don't have online access, PM me and I'll send you the recipe. (I will say that I used WW Shredded Mexican cheese instead of Velveeta Light, which worked out okay.)

 

[cclovesdis]

They are better than the plain but I still like the everything ones better. All three have the same calories and fat and fiber content.

Thanks!

 

[bellem04]

Weighed in today and lost another 2 pounds! Hubby stayed the same so, all I need is to lose 3 pounds and him not lose again and I will pass him in weight loss.

 

[VernRDH]

UGH. I have been sick since Friday. No exercise at all. Trying to stay on plan with eating, but its been tough. I am either ravenous or have absolutely no appetite whatsoever. Weight is up a bit, but am hoping to get at least 1 run in before weigh in on Saturday.

 

[MrsKreamer]

Walked a mile in my neighborhood today...it felt good.

 

[GSD4ME]

So, if I'm counting my points, working out 5 days a week, and usually meeting all my healthy checks every day, why isn't the scale moving? I'm starting to get discouraged here . . . I lost 3.5 pounds the first week, but now the scale isn't going anywhere. When I've done my own plan in the past (i.e., counting fat and calories), I typically saw some progress every week. I've been doing WW for almost a month now. Is this typical, or is it me???

 

[robinb]

So, if I'm counting my points, working out 5 days a week, and usually meeting all my healthy checks every day, why isn't the scale moving? I'm starting to get discouraged here . . . I lost 3.5 pounds the first week, but now the scale isn't going anywhere. When I've done my own plan in the past (i.e., counting fat and calories), I typically saw some progress every week. I've been doing WW for almost a month now. Is this typical, or is it me???

Here are some ideas:
Have you been tracking everything? When I skip tracking everything because I am lazy or I don't know the point value the scale gets "stuck". What I have started to do is still write down everything even if I don't know the point value. So, when I track online I do a quick entry with a big fat 0. It puts me more in touch and accountable for what I eat.

Have you been eating only your dailies and not your weeklies? If so, you may be eating too little. If you have stepped up the exercise and stepped down your calorie intake at the same time your body may be reacting by holding onto all its protective body weight. Solution: eat more.

Do you spread out your weeklies equally across the week and eating the same number of points every day? If so, your body may have become accustomed to that number of daily calories every day and is using them more efficiently. Solution: do the Wendie Plan (eat varying amounts every day) or the Maggie Plan (eat all your weeklies in the first couple days). You can google either one of them and they are prominent on the WW website's bulletin boards. I *think* the boards are open to everyone. I do the Maggie Plan since my weigh-in is on Friday and I don't want to fuss too much with point counting over the weekend.

ETA: I just looked back and you were only eating your dailies and not your weeklies *or* activity points. I think this is probably why you are stalling. It makes NO SENSE but sometimes you need to eat more to lose weight. Even on the Biggest Loser I have heard Jillian say that a contestant is not eating enough so they do not see enough of a weight loss. Do you go to a meeting? You can always ask your leader to review your tracker to see if you are going wrong somewhere else. If you're all online, I think there is a forum for tracker review over on the WW site.

It must be sooo frustrating to do all that work and not see results. {{hugs}}

 

[robinb]

My DD's swim meet was 100 miles away and we had to stay overnight. She swam both relays (medley relay took 10th place and got a very cool ribbon but the free relay was DQ'd with an early start), the 50 free and the 100 free. She was at the bottom of both events but she was swimming with the best of the best. Only 22 girls across the state made the 100 free and 21 made the 50 free ... out of probably 200 girls statewide. I'll take top 10% in the state, even if she was last in one of her events .

Since the meet was in Milwaukee, I ate out 6 meals and the team went out for pizza on Saturday night . I did OK but I know that I ate more carby-fatty-junky food than I would have normally eaten (including 3 big slices of pizza ). Oh well. I weighed myself this morning and I am on track for losing the .8 I gained last week. That's good enough for me after a bad weekend.

I had one of those Thomas' Everything Bagel Thins this morning with 1/2 cup egg beaters, 1 slice low fat swiss and a tablespoon of salsa. Along with some cream for my coffee it put me back 5 points.

 

[pjlla]

My DD's swim meet was 100 miles away and we had to stay overnight. She swam both relays (medley relay took 10th place and got a very cool ribbon but the free relay was DQ'd with an early start), the 50 free and the 100 free. She was at the bottom of both events but she was swimming with the best of the best. Only 22 girls across the state made the 100 free and 21 made the 50 free ... out of probably 200 girls statewide. I'll take top 10% in the state, even if she was last in one of her events .

Since the meet was in Milwaukee, I ate out 6 meals and the team went out for pizza on Saturday night . I did OK but I know that I ate more carby-fatty-junky food than I would have normally eaten (including 3 big slices of pizza ). Oh well. I weighed myself this morning and I am on track for losing the .8 I gained last week. That's good enough for me after a bad weekend.

I had one of those Thomas' Everything Bagel Thins this morning with 1/2 cup egg beaters, 1 slice low fat swiss and a tablespoon of salsa. Along with some cream for my coffee it put me back 5 points.

Give your DD a big congratulations from me and my DD! It is aggravating when they come in near the bottom of their event and/or heat.... but they need to remember that when it is a qualifying event, they have beat out any NUMBER of other swimmers, just to BE THERE!!! Sorry about the DQ... it is an easy thing to have happen in a relay. I was a stroke and turn official for a year and sometimes it was HEARTBREAKING to have to DQ a relay.... especially if it was the first swimmer that got the DQ... the other 3 swim their hearts out for NOTHING.

Love those Everything Bagel Thins... just wish they were a bit more garlicky and/or oniony.... I love "real" everything bagels!

So, if I'm counting my points, working out 5 days a week, and usually meeting all my healthy checks every day, why isn't the scale moving? I'm starting to get discouraged here . . . I lost 3.5 pounds the first week, but now the scale isn't going anywhere. When I've done my own plan in the past (i.e., counting fat and calories), I typically saw some progress every week. I've been doing WW for almost a month now. Is this typical, or is it me???

I won't be redundant and repeat what robinb said.... but that is EXACTLY what I would have said!!!

The only other thought is that something you eat regularly is more points than you are tracking it to be. I would go back to a "week one" mentality and double-check the points of EVERYTHING you are eating... use your points slider and/or week one book. Just think..... if you are eating one food fairly regularly and it is double the amount of points than you think it is (like tracking for 1 when it should be 2 or tracking for 2 when it should be 4), you could be overeating without realizing it. Are you weighing and/or measuring your portions? It is so easy to overestimate... especially on things that are calorie dense like nuts, nut butters, oils, dressings, condiments, cheeses... things like that. Get out your food scale, measuring spoons, etc. Put them to use for AT LEAST a full week and see if anything changes.

I've been on WW for a SOLID 27 months now (yup... just a lifetime left to go!!) and I STILL measure things like salad dressing, peanut butter, mustard, and cheese EVERY DAY!! In fact, I weigh or measure almost all of my foods. My food scale sits out on my counter all the time... and I bought extra measuring spoons so that I always have a clean Tablespoon measure in the drawer, because I use several per day!

Sorry... didn't mean to get all "preachy" with you... just trying to be helpful. Try robinb's ideas and see if you get past your mini-plateau. Let us know how it is going................P