Weight Watchers Chat

[GSD4ME]

Welcome, Gina!!!

Weighed myself this morning and I'm down another 2.3 pounds. So, it's just about 25 pounds now - YEA!!!!

I guess I decided that I needed to celebrate or make a change or something, so tonight at my hair appointment, I decided to become a redhead (I'm naturally a dark blond)!!!! LOL!

Hope everyone has a great weekend!

Tena (the Red)

 

[Octoberbeauty]

Hi everyone, I'd love to join you in this thread. I'm Sherry and I started Weight Watchers online last Tuesday. My mom did WW several years ago and has been trying to get me to do it ever since. I guess I just wasn't "ready" till now. I lost my daughter in a house fire almost 4 years ago, and even though I needed to lose some before that, the weight has really packed on since then. I'm an emotional eater and am trying to find new ways to deal with that now. I think part of me has believed I don't deserve to be thin because I wasn't able to save her that night. Now I'm finally ready to "do it anyway" for my health, for my self confidence, and for my boys.

I have an 11 yr old ds (twin to dd that passed) and an almost 2 year old ds. I'm still nursing him so I get extra points for that. yay! But we are winding it down and I'm trying to start weaning him. He mainly nurses at nap and bedtime. Not sure I want to give up those extra points now though.

I'm actually looking forward to this journey and regaining control of my life. I want to lose 89 lbs total. My first weigh in (with myself) is Tuesday. Who am I kidding, I've been weighing every day. So far, I'm down 2 lbs. Hoping for more by Tuesday!

I ordered the big starter kit and hope it will be here tomorrow. I'm ready to dive into all the info and start using my pedometer! Also want that points calculator to take to the grocery store.

Anyway, I'm glad to be here. Looking forward to being a Loser with all of you!

 

[mrzrich]

Welcome Sherry!

I just got back from WDW. Just a one night trip with my mom. Left the kids home for Mother's Day

I think I did ok. Definately could have improved in some areas, but could have been much worse. Yesterday, we walked the entire World Showcase in under 45 minutes. Didn't see much on program that appealed to us. (Well I wanted to eat at Tangierine Cafe, but Mom is pretty boring when it comes to food)

So we wound up at Sunshine Seasons and split an order of the rotisserie chicken with carrots (I took the skin off and ate the breast)

We took the boat to DHS and had dinner at the Brown Derby. Split the Cobb salad. (I know Blue Cheese, Bacon, Eggs) I ate half of my half (a quarter of the big bowl). I tried to resist the rolls, but wound up eating one. (Big improvement...pre WW would have eaten 3!) I ordered the 6 oz filet and ate about 4 oz. It came with mushrooms and onions and cut up roasted potatoes, I ate all the mushrooms, onions, and 2 small pieces of potato.

Then the waiter says "Are you Celebrating Mother's Day?" Well why yes...we are.

Next thing you know he brings out chocolate mouse and a banana torte for us!

So shared with mom, and ate half of each of them.

We walked off our dinner at MK.

This AM we had breakfast at Fresh. Got a custom made spinach and Mushroom omelette with egg beaters. Good right? Right after the chef puts the veggies in the pan, he add a small ladle full of oil

I had lots of fruit, 1/4 of a piece of dry rye toast, and one piece of French Toast...again the cook added oil to the grill. I had one piece of bacon, one small slice of ham and then I caved and had a fat sausage link. On a good note, I took a chocolate crosaint off the buffet, and decided after one bite that it wasn't worth it.

Sadly, I did drink some calories, fresh squeeze OJ was way worth it. Oh and I shared a Grand Mariner slushie with Mom, yesterday.

Breakfast held me over till dinner tonight at home. So I'm back in the saddle. Here's to a great on point week ahead.

 

[mrzrich]

Ok, just tracked everything I ate at WDW, estimating high for food that had to be estimated, using set points for items that I could, and finding similar restaurant equivalents for some things.

I then gave myself some activity points, leaning on the conservative side with those. Going without kids, we really booked, tackling 3 parks in one day, covering a lot of ground, and not stopping at every ride.

Came out that I over ate by only 1 point! I can handle that! Treadmill here I come.

 

[Octoberbeauty]

Thanks for the Welcome! Thought I'd killed the thread there for a couple of days.

You did a great job at WDW. When we go in December I plan to just take those few days off.

Tomorrow morning is my first weigh in. Can't wait!!

 

[hulagirl87]

Hi all Hope you don't mind another person joining in!! I did WW a few years ago and it worked so I'm starting again tomorrow. My mom and sister go to the meetings which I won't be going to since money is always an issue, but they will fill me in on what they learn and any good recipes. I had a baby 2 1/2 months ago and am bummed about the way that I look. I gained 40 lbs and have lost 20 of that. 20 more to go. It's weird. People keep telling me that I look like I did before and that it doesn't even look like I had a baby. What did I look like before? I just don't feel like myself and am having a hard time getting motivated. It will be nice to come here and post.

 

[GSD4ME]

Has anyone here ever heard of Pop Chips? I hadn't heard of them until today, when my boss had some. They are really good - and only 3 points per serving (22 chips). Here's the website if you want to check them out: www.popchips.com. I tried the Salt & Vinegar, but the Parmesan Garlic sounds REALLY yummy to me!

Hope everyone has had a good start to their week so far!

Tena

 

[mrzrich]

Thanks for the Welcome! Thought I'd killed the thread there for a couple of days.

You did a great job at WDW. When we go in December I plan to just take those few days off.

Tomorrow morning is my first weigh in. Can't wait!!

Sometimes the boards are quiet over the weekend. I think Mother's Day made them especially slow.

BTW I am the Queen Threadkiller!

Good Luck at weigh in!

Hi all Hope you don't mind another person joining in!! I did WW a few years ago and it worked so I'm starting again tomorrow. My mom and sister go to the meetings which I won't be going to since money is always an issue, but they will fill me in on what they learn and any good recipes. I had a baby 2 1/2 months ago and am bummed about the way that I look. I gained 40 lbs and have lost 20 of that. 20 more to go. It's weird. People keep telling me that I look like I did before and that it doesn't even look like I had a baby. What did I look like before? I just don't feel like myself and am having a hard time getting motivated. It will be nice to come here and post.

Welcome Hula Girl!

 

[Octoberbeauty]

Just saw those Pop Chips in WW magazine earlier today and plan to look for them when I go grocery shopping this week. I have to try the BBQ.

 

[mrzrich]

I have to be really careful with the diet snacky stuff, like the pop chips, 100 calorie packs, fiber one bars, etc.

I need to get my GHG's in before I snack on that stuff. There are many times my GHG's suck up most of my points and there is little left for goodies.

The last time I was on WW, I was so excited, that "This snack cake is one point, and this cookie is 2, and these chips are 3" that I ate all my points in Baked lays and 100 calorie chips ahoy. And I was HUNGRY!!!

This time I realize that the GHG;s are there for a reason. I have to get them in first. Then after dinner if I have the points, then maybe I'll indulge myself.

 

[GSD4ME]

That's what I do, too . . . I am very careful to make sure I'm getting all my GHG's in and THEN I stick in the snacks. Fortunately, most of the fruits and veggies are 0 or 1 points per serving, so it's pretty easy to get them in without using up too many points. If I'm lacking in any of the GHG's, it's probably getting in the healthy oils each day . . . but, I also know that if I don't allow myself something that makes my brain THINK I'm being bad, I'm going to feel deprived and then I WILL be bad. LOL!!! Typically, I won't even eat a snack if it's over 2 points, but every once in a while, I'll make an exception.

 

[Octoberbeauty]

Did my weigh in this morning and am down exactly 4 lbs for my first week.

 

[hulagirl87]

Did my weigh in this morning and am down exactly 4 lbs for my first week.

Congrats! That's exciting for the first week!!

I started point counting this morning. I just had a packet of oatmeal for 2 points. I'm just worried about the snacking thing. Since I have a baby now, sometimes it's harder for me to get in a healthy meal. I feel like timewise I can just kind of grab things here and there and that's where I get in trouble. Instead of "sleep when the baby sleeps" I will have to "eat when the baby sleeps" so I can sit down for a balanced meal

 

[texasteacher35]

I lost 20 pounds after having my DS4, but I need to drop another 10...any WW tips for the last 10 pounds? These seem to be the hardest for me to keep off...any good snacking ideas...that seems to be my weak spot...3-4 pm in the afternoon! Help!

 

[joha]

Welcome ladies!

I think I'm the thread killer...
I weighed in last Saturday and lost .8 lbs, and then mother's day was kind of hard...
Ended up going above my points (I used 5 out of my extra weekly).

Hopefully, back on track. I'm also an emotional eater (I have discovered...), had a rough
weekend with my less than adorable teens...(I want my kids back, they were nice. The aliens occupying their bodies now, not so nice).

Have a great weekend!

 

[texasteacher35]

Hi! I know the feeling! I have a teen daughter who just had a giant "break up" with her boyfriend of 9 months...she was crushed and we have all been living through that the last week! I need to get my last 10 pounds off and keep them off...any ideas to help with those stubborn LAST 10 pounds on WW????

 

[mrzrich]

Down 1 more pound today. Got my 5% star!

 

[MA pigletfan]

Hi everyone, I'd love to join you in this thread. I'm Sherry and I started Weight Watchers online last Tuesday. My mom did WW several years ago and has been trying to get me to do it ever since. I guess I just wasn't "ready" till now.
Anyway, I'm glad to be here. Looking forward to being a Loser with all of you!

Welcome Sherry! I am very new here as well..I am so sorry for your loss. I can't even imagine. Good for you for making a positive choice with WW!!

Came out that I over ate by only 1 point! I can handle that! Treadmill here I come.

Way to go!!!! That is fantastic..I can't say I could have been that diligent with the plan at WDW!! And to lose a pound on top of it..awesome!! !


Weigh in for me today ( at home, i am doing online)...i am down 1.4 this week..yay! I have lost a total of 6.2 so far in the 3 weeks I have been doing this..so i am highly motivated to keep on going strong..moving more and getting more veggies in will help with my numbers I think..I was a bit lacking in those depts this week.
Hope everyone has a great weekend

 

[GSD4ME]

I lost FOUR pounds this week . . .that makes a total of 29 pounds so far! Woo-Hoo!!!

My five "children" (the 2 German Shepherds and 3 cats) got me a gift certificate to Dress Barn for Mother's Day. Since my husband will be going out of town for a couple days over Memorial Day Weekend, I think I'll do some shopping . . . my clothes are looking VERY baggy!!

Hope everyone has a great weekend!

Tena

 

[KandD]

Hi ladies! I am hoping you can help me....

I have gained a lot of weight in the last 6-8 months. Most of the problem is that I am working a ton of hours and going to grad school so I am not eating healthy. I joined Curves about 5 weeks ago and I have been going on a regular basis - they say to go at least three times a week and I go at least four times if not five or six. Now I know that weight is not going to just fall off of me but I have literally seen no change at all, I am actually the heaviest I have ever been.
So I am thinking of joining weight watchers. I need to drop about 20-25 pounds. I would have to do the WW online, I don't have time to physically go to meetings (although I think they would help motivate me I know that I don't have time right now).
Do you think WW Online is worth it for me? Would it help me lose the 20-25 pounds? I would REALLY like to lose like ten to fifteen pounds by the end of August because I am in a wedding but I am not holding my breath!!

Any advice? Is WW online good for someone like me?