Weight Watchers Chat

[CdnBuzzFan]

Jessie, I think it's totally appropriate for our thread. Part of why many of us are doing this is to set a good example for our children and to live long lives to enjoy them. My baby (my only) turns 16 on Saturday, so I can totally relate.

A few years ago, I remember sitting with my mom who had just gone through triple bypass heart surgery and looking at all the tubes, etc. coming out of her thinking "I will never make my daughter have to watch me like this." My mom was/is overweight with other weight related health problems. I lost weight that year and then gained it back. I'm doing a better job this time around.

So, thanks for your kind words in your post and for making me focus on why I'm putting in this hard work to be a better me.

Thank you and you're welcome! I hope your mom is doing okay.

That sounds yummy, how many points is the smoothie when you add the peanut butter and banana? I usually add frozen raspberries to mine.

I count the banana as 1 point and the P/B as 2 points. With the smoothie mix and the milk, it works out to be 6 points altogether. It's a lot of points for breakfast so I dont make it that way very often but it's really good!

Congratulations on the special anniversary day. What a wonderful memory to share with us!

Thank you.

 

[sjms71]

Hey Stephanie, 2 pounds down is great and something to celebrate.

Yesterday was my WI day and I gained a pound. I was so down about it, you guys, that I didn't even come here to post and get some moral support. So, here I am today. Last night I was still mad (and hungry), so I ate cheese and crackers (counted it though) which is a trigger for me. I don't have a good explanation for the gain, so I'm bummed. I started training for a 5K 2 weeks ago, so I've been getting lots of exercise (and my thighs will soon be steel!), but it seems like lately every time I take a step forward in the weight loss, I take two steps back. I did look at the bigger picture, but seeing a 0.8 pound loss per week average over the last couple months is sad for the amount of effort this has been.

Okay, I'm done griping and I'm back on the bus. Thanks for listening.

Sandi, don't ever feel like you can't come here, we all get it. We all have had ups, downs, slow weeks, good weeks. Do you measure yourself, especially now that you're training for a 5k. We have a girl who is training for a 1/2 marathon and well the scale hasn't moved or it has gone up. Now, I'm not saying you should do this but, someone told her she needs to take a day and eat what she wants, within reason. Well, she had a burger, her first in a year and she lost like 2.5lbs that week. Again, I'm not suggesting you eat as a solution. Her body was training so hard, she was staying within her points but her body didn't have enough fuel to burn what she needed to burn. Although the scale isn't saying what you want, you maybe able to see victory with measurements. Also, you shouldn't be bummed at all, 5k girl!!! Most of us couldn't even walk up the stairs in our homes a year ago without feeling like we ran a marathon. The important thing is not to give up. We won't let you . You got the cheese and crackers out of your system so now you can move on. Do you have a date for your 5K?

 

[sjms71]

So tomorrow it will be 9 years since a little 11-day old bundle of joy arrived on our door step. We were his foster parents for his first 6 months and adopted him when he was 7 months old. I'm not sure why I'm thinking about this today because that date usually comes and goes by without me even noticing it but today for some reason, I am thinking about it. Samuel just turned 9 last week. He's in grade 4 now. Maybe I'm just sensing that he's growing up. Every once in a while he'll tell me that he's 'a man now'. Anyway, I just needed to say all that. I know it doesn't have anything to with the topic of the thread but I just needed to say it. Thanks, Jessie.

That is so wonderful, kids are a blessing no matter how they come to us. He is very lucky to have you. They grow up fast don't they .

 

[Sandi]

Thanks All! I do feel better and appreciate the unconditional support and suggestions. I haven't done my measurements in several week s, so I'll try to remember to do that in the morning. My 5K is on December 11. My mom is doing great. I'm glad that is behind us!

 

[daisy2]

Well after last week of gaining 3 plus pounds I weighed in today and to my surprise I lost 4 pounds. I was so excited!!! So now I am 1.4 pounds from loosing 40 pounds!!! So I have a small goal for this week to loose that 1.4 pounds!!! I can't wait to hit 40 pounds!!!

 

[sjms71]

Well after last week of gaining 3 plus pounds I weighed in today and to my surprise I lost 4 pounds. I was so excited!!! So now I am 1.4 pounds from loosing 40 pounds!!! So I have a small goal for this week to loose that 1.4 pounds!!! I can't wait to hit 40 pounds!!!

Way to go girl!!!! Doesn't feel great to be at a big milestone!! You can do it!

 

[CdnBuzzFan]

Well after last week of gaining 3 plus pounds I weighed in today and to my surprise I lost 4 pounds. I was so excited!!! So now I am 1.4 pounds from loosing 40 pounds!!! So I have a small goal for this week to loose that 1.4 pounds!!! I can't wait to hit 40 pounds!!!

WooHoo!! Three cheers for daisy2!

 

[Sandi]

WooHoo!! Three cheers for daisy2!

I second that emotion!

 

[Dreamer & Wisher]

Congratulations Daisy2~

I am just back from my weigh in. Despite being sick and not earning any activity points I am down a pound. It has been a rough week. On Wednesday I went to the Dermatologist to have her check some moles. She decided to send two off for a biopsy. Waiting for results is difficult...

Today, I am getting back into my exercise routine. Less than two weeks until we are at Disney...

 

[mrzrich]

Just home from WI. Down 2.2 this week. Which brings be to 41 lbs Down!

Daisy2, you'll be dancing the same dance in no time!


In my quest for 16 lbs in 16 Weeks

Week 1 up 4.4
Week 2 Down 4.6
Week 3 Down 0.2
Week 4 Down 3.2
Week 5 Down 1.2
Week 6 Down 2.2

6 week total Down 7.0, 10 weeks to go!

 

[daisy2]

Thanks everyone. I can't remember how to put several at a time!! But I want to thank you all. My Thursday evening class at WW is awesome...I couldn't have a better WW leader and secretary and the women who come on Thursday night are great. And finding this thread is so good for me. I like that I have a place to bring my good news!! or even my news that I had a frustrating week and I blew it for that week or something!!!!!

So thank you all for your support and also you all rock for your successes too keep up the good work ladies and gentlemen. I love being a looser.....

 

[Sandi]

Congratulations Daisy2~

I am just back from my weigh in. Despite being sick and not earning any activity points I am down a pound. It has been a rough week. On Wednesday I went to the Dermatologist to have her check some moles. She decided to send two off for a biopsy. Waiting for results is difficult...

Today, I am getting back into my exercise routine. Less than two weeks until we are at Disney...

Congrats on the loss. Hope you get good results on the derm tests and SOON. Waiting is awful. Oh, how I wish I had a Disney trip in two weeks.

Just home from WI. Down 2.2 this week. Which brings be to 41 lbs Down!

6 week total Down 7.0, 10 weeks to go!

That's great!

 

[robinb]

Congratulations everyone! I just returned from the WI and removed another .8 lbs. I feel like the tortoise of the group . I will really have to watch what I eat on my next trip to WDW in December. I don't want to spend another 3 months removing what went on in only 2 weeks .

 

[CdnBuzzFan]

Congratulations Daisy2~

I am just back from my weigh in. Despite being sick and not earning any activity points I am down a pound. It has been a rough week. On Wednesday I went to the Dermatologist to have her check some moles. She decided to send two off for a biopsy. Waiting for results is difficult...

Today, I am getting back into my exercise routine. Less than two weeks until we are at Disney...

Congrats on your loss this week! Hope you're happy with your results. Try not to drive yourself nuts while you're waiting.

Just home from WI. Down 2.2 this week. Which brings be to 41 lbs Down!

6 week total Down 7.0, 10 weeks to go!

Way to go!!

So thank you all for your support and also you all rock for your successes too keep up the good work ladies and gentlemen. I love being a looser.....

Ooops! I thought we were all ladies...

Congratulations everyone! I just returned from the WI and removed another .8 lbs. I feel like the tortoise of the group . I will really have to watch what I eat on my next trip to WDW in December. I don't want to spend another 3 months removing what went on in only 2 weeks .

Hey, slow and steady....!

I just wish I was counting the days until my next trip but our trip in August was very probably our last trip. I think DH has had enough. It's a whole other story for DS and I, though.

 

[sjms71]

Congratulations Daisy2~

I am just back from my weigh in. Despite being sick and not earning any activity points I am down a pound. It has been a rough week. On Wednesday I went to the Dermatologist to have her check some moles. She decided to send two off for a biopsy. Waiting for results is difficult...

Today, I am getting back into my exercise routine. Less than two weeks until we are at Disney...

Just home from WI. Down 2.2 this week. Which brings be to 41 lbs Down!

Daisy2, you'll be dancing the same dance in no time!


In my quest for 16 lbs in 16 Weeks

Week 1 up 4.4
Week 2 Down 4.6
Week 3 Down 0.2
Week 4 Down 3.2
Week 5 Down 1.2
Week 6 Down 2.2

6 week total Down 7.0, 10 weeks to go!

Congratulations everyone! I just returned from the WI and removed another .8 lbs. I feel like the tortoise of the group . I will really have to watch what I eat on my next trip to WDW in December. I don't want to spend another 3 months removing what went on in only 2 weeks .

We are all rockin it out this week, way to go everyone!!! robinb I just said the same thing the other day how is it it takes 2 weeks to gain 5lbs but a month or more to take it off, so not fair .

I wonder if I'm ambitious enough to keep a running weekly tally of our total weekly weight loss as a group. Maybe I'll try it for next week so be sure to check in with your results. Once again great week everyone!!

 

[mrzrich]

Tonight I am making the Crock Pot Steel cut oatmeal with pumkin that was on the WW site this week. I'll let you know how it turned out in the morning.

 

[robinb]

Tonight I am making the Crock Pot Steel cut oatmeal with pumkin that was on the WW site this week. I'll let you know how it turned out in the morning.

I've done crock pot steel cut oatmeal in the past and it's really yummy. Speaking of pumpkin, my evil DD had a pumpkin frozen custard (think extra creamy ice cream) that tasted EXACTLY like pumpkin pie. OMG, it was good. I only had two licks .

I made the sausage/kale/pasta thing that was in the WW booklet this week. Eh. It was OK but not great.

 

[mrzrich]

I made the sausage/kale/pasta thing that was in the WW booklet this week. Eh. It was OK but not great.

Thanks for the heads up, I was considering it.

 

[mrzrich]

Tonight I am making the Crock Pot Steel cut oatmeal with pumkin that was on the WW site this week. I'll let you know how it turned out in the morning.

Ok so I made it. Cleaning the fresh Pumpkin was more work than it was worth. I will probably make Steel cut oats like this again, but probably not with fresh pumpkin.

 

[sjms71]

Ok so I made it. Cleaning the fresh Pumpkin was more work than it was worth. I will probably make Steel cut oats like this again, but probably not with fresh pumpkin.

Sounds good, I made the pumpkin butter from skinnytastes.com and then I just added it to my steel cut oats, I've also made the pumpkin latte wtih it and pumpkin pancakes. You really get a lot of uses out of it. I used canned pumkin however, did buy a pumpkin to make it again. May just use canned again if that much of a pain to clean.