Weight Watchers Chat

[sjms71]

I don't blame you for being disappointed, Stephanie. I would be too. Just watch what you eat today and that .2 will likely be gone tomorrow morning. You're not leaving today, right? It will be gone before you go so dont worry about it not being "official". I know its easy for me to say that because it's not happening to me but looking at it this way may help.

You certainly have accomplished a lot! This thread is a great source of support and you've been giving a lot of it! So go to Disney knowing that you're unoffically at 55 lbs and have a bite of that cupcake as a celebration!

Thanks, I know that in my head but, it feels so good to hear it from someone else. We drive tomorrow so Saturday will be our first official day.

 

[CdnBuzzFan]

Thanks, I know that in my head but, it feels so good to hear it from someone else. We drive tomorrow so Saturday will be our first official day.

How long is it going to take you to get there? Two weeks at Disney would be a dream for me! Have a great time and enjoy yourself. Check in if you can but dont feel you have to -- you'll be on vacation you know. Just don't forget about us after you get back.

 

[canadadisney]

Ok, well I jumped on this thread 10 weeks ago looking for extra support for my 10lbs in 10 weeks before disney Challenge. Today is week 10.................
I am down 1.2 for a total of 12.6 in 10 weeks. However, apparently I jinxed myself cause as perdicted I missed 55 by .2!!!!. I know I shouldn't beat myself up (hence the meeting today). I've accomplished a lot but for some reason, I won't lie, am a little disappointed. I guess I need to drown my sorrows in a butterfinger cupcake in 2 days. No, just kidding on the last line I will drown my sorrows in maybe a few bites of one though.

I just want to say this thread has been a great support to me and you guys are the best!!!! No one else gets the struggle like everyone here.

YOU ARE DOING AMAZING!!!!! ... and ... you are going to Disney World!!!!! Have a great time and keep a smile on your face!

 

[sjms71]

How long is it going to take you to get there? Two weeks at Disney would be a dream for me! Have a great time and enjoy yourself. Check in if you can but dont feel you have to -- you'll be on vacation you know. Just don't forget about us after you get back.

It takes about 9hrs with stops. It sounds like a lot but it's a very easy drive especially from NC. Before DH's job transfered us to NC from our home in New Jersey the drive was like 20 hrs. My hubby is going to work until 10:30 and we will leave and get there about 8pm. We are staying in
Lake Buena Vista one night then off to POP. When DH said lets go for 2 wks I almost fell over. We are buying AP's again this year. Our kids go to year round school so they go to school for 9 weeks then they are off for usually 3weeks sometimes more. So, makes it nice for traveling. Plus DH gets like 6 weeks vacation and he will not have a stay home vacation, he refuses. Next year will be our last September though. My oldest will be in
8th grade and will be going into high school. That will return to the regular traditional school schedule.

I'll have my phone that gets all that fun stuff like emails and internet so easy to post and keep in touch

YOU ARE DOING AMAZING!!!!! ... and ... you are going to Disney World!!!!! Have a great time and keep a smile on your face!

Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!! It's so great that we have been so many times to Disney and my 10 & 12 year old act like they are going for the first time.

 

[postesf]

It's official... I joined Weight Watchers tonight. I did the buy one month, get one free deal. DH is going to do it too...along with me, but not actually joining. The bad thing is that there are really no meetings that work for me. I will weigh in on Wed at 5:30s, but can't stay for the meeting because I have to teach water aerobics at 6:00. But...here goes! Let's hope it works!!!

Stacie

 

[sjms71]

It's official... I joined Weight Watchers tonight. I did the buy one month, get one free deal. DH is going to do it too...along with me, but not actually joining. The bad thing is that there are really no meetings that work for me. I will weigh in on Wed at 5:30s, but can't stay for the meeting because I have to teach water aerobics at 6:00. But...here goes! Let's hope it works!!!

Stacie

Welcome Stacie!! Good luck, oh and by the way I'll let you in on a little secret.....it does work . Where are you from in NC?

 

[Wonders10]

Good Morning WW people!

I did it! I lost 1.8 this week...the 2nd number changed!

I'm giving myself a little freedom today (I usually allow a treat or two and not quite as obsessive measuring on weigh in day) but Saturday and Sunday I will be back to counting points like a crazy person. My goal is to not slack on the weekends, like I've been doing.

 

[sjms71]

Good Morning WW people!

I did it! I lost 1.8 this week...the 2nd number changed!

I'm giving myself a little freedom today (I usually allow a treat or two and not quite as obsessive measuring on weigh in day) but Saturday and Sunday I will be back to counting points like a crazy person. My goal is to not slack on the weekends, like I've been doing.

Great Job!!!. I allow myself a little freedom on weigh in day too and track on weekends but as I have said those darn BLT's. Again, good Job!!

 

[robinb]

It's official... I joined Weight Watchers tonight. I did the buy one month, get one free deal. DH is going to do it too...along with me, but not actually joining. The bad thing is that there are really no meetings that work for me. I will weigh in on Wed at 5:30s, but can't stay for the meeting because I have to teach water aerobics at 6:00. But...here goes! Let's hope it works!!!

Welcome! And kudos for getting your DH to do it with you. Mine travels on business and won't even try. It's too bad about the meetings. Do you have a main center where you live? Maybe you can ask them if you can crash someone else's WW at work program.

Good Morning WW people!

I did it! I lost 1.8 this week...the 2nd number changed!

I'm giving myself a little freedom today (I usually allow a treat or two and not quite as obsessive measuring on weigh in day) but Saturday and Sunday I will be back to counting points like a crazy person. My goal is to not slack on the weekends, like I've been doing.

Yay for you!

My WI is later today. The WDW DDP weight has been very stubborn. I went from the Simply Filling method back to counting points on Monday since I needed to put my nose back on the grindstone. I subtracted the daily & weeklies allowance from the weekend and then started tracking. I have 3.5 weekly points left over. I don't know if I'll see a negative number change in the scale or not ... I'll report back in a couple hours.

 

[Brae's Mom]

Congrats to all of those with weight losses at their weigh ins this week. Isn't it great when the scale smiles on you?

Stephanie - I completely understand why you feel a little disappointed but you've probably lost the .2 overnight and can go off on vacation on a high knowing that you have accomplished what you set out to do! Way to go!!!!

Wanted to let you know that I just "experienced" a Vita Top and all I have to say is to whoever invented these little bites of diet heaven!!!! That will be a good breakfast from now on and only ONE point. Holy Canola's that thing was good. I mean you can tell it isn't real chocolate, but for what it is......it's good!!!!!

Anyway, I was almost going to cheat and have a sausage biscuit and hashbrown from good 'ole Mickey D's this morning, but I put the breaks on and hauled into my grocery store and picked up a banana some vita tops and some granola bars instead!! YAY me!!!!!

Hope everyone has a great day and Stephanie I hope you have a great vacation!!!!!

 

[sjms71]

Congrats to all of those with weight losses at their weigh ins this week. Isn't it great when the scale smiles on you?

Stephanie - I completely understand why you feel a little disappointed but you've probably lost the .2 overnight and can go off on vacation on a high knowing that you have accomplished what you set out to do! Way to go!!!!

Wanted to let you know that I just "experienced" a Vita Top and all I have to say is to whoever invented these little bites of diet heaven!!!! That will be a good breakfast from now on and only ONE point. Holy Canola's that thing was good. I mean you can tell it isn't real chocolate, but for what it is......it's good!!!!!

Anyway, I was almost going to cheat and have a sausage biscuit and hashbrown from good 'ole Mickey D's this morning, but I put the breaks on and hauled into my grocery store and picked up a banana some vita tops and some granola bars instead!! YAY me!!!!!

Hope everyone has a great day and Stephanie I hope you have a great vacation!!!!!

Thank you so much on the well wishes, both for my weight loss and vacation.

Vitatops: I know I'm eating a banana nut as I type. I just wish I could find a better variety in the stores. On amazon they have sugar free, peanut butter and bunch more I can't get . They are a great quick breakfast and snack. Microwave the chocolate with a little low fat cool wip or ice cream, oh yeah.

I'll be off in a few hours but will be checking in.

Robinb: Good luck today

 

[robinb]

I'm back from my weigh-in and I had a big fat ZERO. I am looking on the bright side ... I didn't GAIN weight . I'll have to wait until next week for the pumpkin spice lattes that everyone is talking about on the boards. A stop at Starbucks for a skinny latte after my meeting is my reward for losing.

My leader is the local "Weight Watcher Ambassador" and she did a segment on our local early news show yesterday morning. Here is the video if anyone is interested in seeing what she looks like. I really like her a LOT.

http://www.wkow.com/Global/story.asp?S=13164320

 

[natashag76]

Ok, so this is day #3. I made this great veggie soup that comes out to .5 pts per cup. Then I put a 1/2 cup of whole wheat pasta on the bottom and dig in. I had two servings for lunch totaling a whopping 4 pts for my lunch. And I'm stuffed. So, did I do this right? Am I really going to lose weight if my insides are sloshing around after a bowl of soup? I hope this post makes sense to all you well seasoned "watchers." Thanks!

 

[Sandi]

Ok, so this is day #3. I made this great veggie soup that comes out to .5 pts per cup. Then I put a 1/2 cup of whole wheat pasta on the bottom and dig in. I had two servings for lunch totaling a whopping 4 pts for my lunch. And I'm stuffed. So, did I do this right? Am I really going to lose weight if my insides are sloshing around after a bowl of soup? I hope this post makes sense to all you well seasoned "watchers." Thanks!

Yup. If you're measuring and counting things right, you're doing it right. Don't just eyeball the half cup of pasta -- really measure it. That is where I have problems. If you're only on day 3, you're probably being faithful and using measuring cups. In a few weeks, you'll think you can just tell by looking and, lo and behold, your 1/2 cup sneaks up to nearly a cup! (Funny how it never goes down to 1/4 cup!)

Anyway, the veggie soup is a life saver for a lot of us. I think the WW zero point soup is great. But at some point it has calories and you have to count the points. Sounds like you found your own recipe and are counting.

I'd say you're doing great!

 

[natashag76]

Thanks Sandi! And yes, my little blue measuring cups have been a place of honor in my kitchen for easier access

 

[mrzrich]

New find at Publix tonight. In the deli section in the area with the prepackaged deli salads, the had a sign "TRY OUR NEW WEIGHT WATCHERS SALADS"

They had Coleslaw 1pt, Potato Salad 2pts, and Macaroni Salad 4pts. Thsese points are for 2/3 cup.

I bought the Potato and Macaroni salads. I ate 1/3 cup servings. (Half the suggested serving size was plenty for me.) They tasted pretty good.

Bonus was they were only 99 cents! I really think this is an introductory price though.

 

[Wonders10]

New find at Publix tonight. In the deli section in the area with the prepackaged deli salads, the had a sign "TRY OUR NEW WEIGHT WATCHERS SALADS"

They had Coleslaw 1pt, Potato Salad 2pts, and Macaroni Salad 4pts. Thsese points 2/3 cup.

I bought the Potato and Macaroni salads. I ate 1/3 cup servings. (Half the suggested servine size was plenty for me.) They tasted pretty good.

Bonus was they were only 99 cents! I really think this is an introductory price though.

Oh I would love to try these...too bad my Publix lives in the dark ages and is usually one of the last stores around here to carry any of the special food finds. I'm assuming since it is Publix, you are in Florida or Georgia...mind if I ask where?

 

[Sandi]

Not everyone would see this as a success, but I'm now merely "overweight." Last night it was raining hard, so I couldn't go for a walk after work. I decided to get on the Wii and do Wii Fit, which I haven't done since May (I'm an outdoors gal in the summer). Well, my little Mii is now just chubby instead of fat. I'm no longer obese on Wii.

The WW salads sound good.

 

[mrzrich]

Oh I would love to try these...too bad my Publix lives in the dark ages and is usually one of the last stores around here to carry any of the special food finds. I'm assuming since it is Publix, you are in Florida or Georgia...mind if I ask where?

Yup, I'm in Florida

 

[rodeo65]

This week's WI and another .4 down. I wish it was faster but at least going in the right direction.

Funny though that the meeting was about exactly this. .2, .4, .6, .8 - why aren't we happy with those results?

I am, just wanting a good solid 1.6 week. I started walking the kids to the bus last week - 8 minutes 4x per day and I know it's said that those little increments add up to the 30 minutes I need but I sometimes question that. I guess I keep thinking I need to be pushing and sweating for those 30 minutes solid. I do walk at a fast pace - the kids have to keep running to catch up.

Got my slow cooker out this week since it's getting cooler. I LOOOOVE throwing some meat and veggies in it in the morning and cleaning the kitchen and then that night it's all ready and waiting!