Weight Watchers Chat

[sjms71]

I just got back from my weekend at Disney. I haven't weighed myself, but I think I made some good choices, but had a lot of fun too. I gave all the candy I got from the Trick or Treating at the Halloween Party to the kids and DH.

Tomorrow, I start tracking again. Friday Morning is my weigh-in.

Welcome back!!!! Glad you had a good time. Good luck on Friday's WI .

 

[jalferes]

I see the 85 pound banner - Wow !!! - and congrats !!

 

[sjms71]

Hope everyone is having a great week. I think we have some WI's today, good luck all.

 

[Sandi]

Today is my WI day and I had a gain. We don't need to get into the details. It's totally explainable and even within my control. Went a little crazy over the weekend and the weekend lasted a couple extra days. Bad Sandi!

Today is a new day and I'm going to track just the days I want to lose weight -- so my goal is to track 7 days. Bet I lose next Wednesday.

Good luck to everyone else!

 

[Wonders10]

Hi everyone!

I've been having a rough week. I can't get back on track! I've been eating very little or nothing past 7:30/8 because I am brushing my teeth earlier but I'm eating anything I can get my hand on from the time I get home through dinner. I know why-imnot eating my snacks during the day and then I'm starving so I eat tons and junk if it's around. But Im not doing much to remedy it. Then I'm getting frustrated because I know my cruise is getting close and I don't think I will be able to lose anything noticeable so I'm having a why bother mentality.

 

[cepmom]

Today is my WI day and I had a gain. We don't need to get into the details. It's totally explainable and even within my control. Went a little crazy over the weekend and the weekend lasted a couple extra days. Bad Sandi!

Today is a new day and I'm going to track just the days I want to lose weight -- so my goal is to track 7 days. Bet I lose next Wednesday.

Good luck to everyone else!

sorry about your WI today, but as you said, it's a new day. It;s amazing what tracking does isn't it? I guarantee you will lose if you write it all down this week.

Hi everyone!

I've been having a rough week. I can't get back on track! I've been eating very little or nothing past 7:30/8 because I am brushing my teeth earlier but I'm eating anything I can get my hand on from the time I get home through dinner. I know why-imnot eating my snacks during the day and then I'm starving so I eat tons and junk if it's around. But Im not doing much to remedy it. Then I'm getting frustrated because I know my cruise is getting close and I don't think I will be able to lose anything noticeable so I'm having a why bother mentality.

been there, done that (a lot) Afternoon through dinner is my hardest time too. What helps me is to keep busy during that time and out of the kitchen, if possible. I get the laundry folded and put away, change the sheets, vacuum etc. Anything to get me through that stuff everything in my mouth phase.
How about if you try eating some filling snacks on your way home from work? An apple and some almonds maybe? Maybe that would be enough to satisfy your hunger to get through until dinnertime.

 

[CdnBuzzFan]

Hi everyone!

I've been having a rough week. I can't get back on track! I've been eating very little or nothing past 7:30/8 because I am brushing my teeth earlier but I'm eating anything I can get my hand on from the time I get home through dinner. I know why-imnot eating my snacks during the day and then I'm starving so I eat tons and junk if it's around. But Im not doing much to remedy it. Then I'm getting frustrated because I know my cruise is getting close and I don't think I will be able to lose anything noticeable so I'm having a why bother mentality.

Sounds like you know what you need to do, Shannon. Only you can make the program work for you. "Your focus needs more focus".

 

[sjms71]

Today is my WI day and I had a gain. We don't need to get into the details. It's totally explainable and even within my control. Went a little crazy over the weekend and the weekend lasted a couple extra days. Bad Sandi!

Today is a new day and I'm going to track just the days I want to lose weight -- so my goal is to track 7 days. Bet I lose next Wednesday.

Good luck to everyone else!

I love your attitude Sandi , at lest you can recognize what you've done wrong. I bet too if you track the next 7 days you will lose.

Hi everyone!

I've been having a rough week. I can't get back on track! I've been eating very little or nothing past 7:30/8 because I am brushing my teeth earlier but I'm eating anything I can get my hand on from the time I get home through dinner. I know why-imnot eating my snacks during the day and then I'm starving so I eat tons and junk if it's around. But Im not doing much to remedy it. Then I'm getting frustrated because I know my cruise is getting close and I don't think I will be able to lose anything noticeable so I'm having a why bother mentality.

, I get where you are coming from I've had a bad attitude for a while myself but, got over it and put a smile on my face. You can do it, don't give up. Looks like there is still 6 weeks until your cruise and you can lose weight before then. Throw out the junk food if you need to. I had to do that with a bag of chips a few weeks ago. I don't know why I even bought them but after eating them in an out of control manner. They went in the garbage and the bag went outside, not that I would have grabbed them back out of the kitchen garbage , but I wasn't taking any chances.

 

[CdnBuzzFan]

Down 0.8!

I stuck to my meal plan (which I normally do anyway) and only ate what I had points for (been having trouble with that one lately! ). I have also been baking for the last couple of days. I made three pans of squares, a batch of whipped shortbread cookies and -- should I say it out loud? -- Butter Finger Cupcakes! (I've developed a mini version ). I didn't eat much of what I baked but counted everything including all of the BLT's. I snacked on mostly fruit all week and it all paid off at the scale!

Someone wants to buy a dozen of my mini cupcakes!! I'm having trouble trying to come up with a price.

 

[cepmom]

Down 0.8!

I stuck to my meal plan (which I normally do anyway) and only ate what I had points for (been having trouble with that one lately! ). I have also been baking for the last couple of days. I made three pans of squares, a batch of whipped shortbread cookies and -- should I say it out loud? -- Butter Finger Cupcakes! (I've developed a mini version ). I didn't eat much of what I baked but counted everything including all of the BLT's. I snacked on mostly fruit all week and it all paid off at the scale!

Someone wants to buy a dozen of my mini cupcakes!! I'm having trouble trying to come up with a price.

awesome!
also, awesome on the cupcake sales...maybe a new side business?? Cupcakes are a huge thing now!

 

[sjms71]

Down 0.8!

I stuck to my meal plan (which I normally do anyway) and only ate what I had points for (been having trouble with that one lately! ). I have also been baking for the last couple of days. I made three pans of squares, a batch of whipped shortbread cookies and -- should I say it out loud? -- Butter Finger Cupcakes! (I've developed a mini version ). I didn't eat much of what I baked but counted everything including all of the BLT's. I snacked on mostly fruit all week and it all paid off at the scale!

Someone wants to buy a dozen of my mini cupcakes!! I'm having trouble trying to come up with a price.

You go girl . Wow all that baking, you've been one busy girl. That will be me with christmas cookies.

 

[Sandi]

They went in the garbage and the bag went outside, not that I would have grabbed them back out of the kitchen garbage , but I wasn't taking any chances.

Oh, this makes me laugh. I'm thinking of the Seinfeld episode when George grabbed the eclair out of the trash. Like no one has done this!!!

Down 0.8!

I stuck to my meal plan (which I normally do anyway) and only ate what I had points for (been having trouble with that one lately! ). I have also been baking for the last couple of days. I made three pans of squares, a batch of whipped shortbread cookies and -- should I say it out loud? -- Butter Finger Cupcakes! (I've developed a mini version ). I didn't eat much of what I baked but counted everything including all of the BLT's. I snacked on mostly fruit all week and it all paid off at the scale!

Someone wants to buy a dozen of my mini cupcakes!! I'm having trouble trying to come up with a price.

Great news. Your hard work paid off.

 

[sjms71]

Oh, this makes me laugh. I'm thinking of the Seinfeld episode when George grabbed the eclair out of the trash. Like no one has done this!!!

, Yeah and there was already I bite taken out of it. I miss that show there are no good comedies on like that anymore.

 

[CdnBuzzFan]

One of the members at my WW meeting said that one day she couldn't stop eating Mike & Ike candies so she threw the rest into the compost. Then later she wanted more, went to the compost and saw that they had started to break down so she left them there! I just could not believe that anyone would go back and retrieve something out of the compost to finish eating! I also couldn't believe that she actually told that story to other people!

 

[weHEARTmickey]

I joined WW 3 weeks ago & still don't completely understand it. I've lost 4lbs since starting, but alot of it is b/c I'm just "watching what I eat"--not really counting points. Our WW is out of points calculators & I REALLY need one!!!

Can someone explain the activity points pretty please? I run (jog really) 30 minutes, 3x per week. Just wondering how much extra food that equals. (Or how much quicker will I lose weight if I don't use activity points?) Thanks for any help/advice you can offer!

 

[cepmom]

I joined WW 3 weeks ago & still don't completely understand it. I've lost 4lbs since starting, but alot of it is b/c I'm just "watching what I eat"--not really counting points. Our WW is out of points calculators & I REALLY need one!!!

Can someone explain the activity points pretty please? I run (jog really) 30 minutes, 3x per week. Just wondering how much extra food that equals. (Or how much quicker will I lose weight if I don't use activity points?) Thanks for any help/advice you can offer!

there should be a points finder and activity points finder in the back of your gold pocket gude. You can use the food points finder to calculate out the points of what you are eating. And on the activity points finder you can use it calculate your activity points for running; it uses your weight, the length of time you are active and your exertion level to calculate points earned. I do not usually use activity points. Basic weight loss is calories in vs calories out so if I urn more than I'm taking in, weight loss will happen. I have used them occasionally, but not as a rule. Everyone is different though and that's one of those things you need to see what works for you.

Have you met with your leader about your confusion with the plan? I highly recommend sitting with him/her and ask questions...they are there to help you!

 

[mrzrich]

Up .8 this week. I didn't track effectively this week, so I know what I have to do to fix my current funk.

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
Week 7 Down 1.4
Week 8 UP 1
Week 9 UP .8
8 week total Down 6.6, 8 weeks to go!

 

[sjms71]

ok, I've decided that it's the weather. It's getting colder and our bodies are saying hibernation time lets hold on to all the body fat so we can make it through winter. Who's with me on that theory.


On my way to WW in a few minutes, keep your fingers crossed for me.

 

[weHEARTmickey]

there should be a points finder and activity points finder in the back of your gold pocket gude. You can use the food points finder to calculate out the points of what you are eating. And on the activity points finder you can use it calculate your activity points for running; it uses your weight, the length of time you are active and your exertion level to calculate points earned. I do not usually use activity points. Basic weight loss is calories in vs calories out so if I urn more than I'm taking in, weight loss will happen. I have used them occasionally, but not as a rule. Everyone is different though and that's one of those things you need to see what works for you.

Have you met with your leader about your confusion with the plan? I highly recommend sitting with him/her and ask questions...they are there to help you!

Thank you, that's what I thought about the activity points. I will just go on as if they don't even exist I did stay after one week for discussion/presentation of plan, but I had to leave before she was finished. I have a very limited time schedule to make it by there (30 minutes from home) so I will figure it out! Yes, I have the slider point thing in the back of my book. But, to be honest with you, if it's not fast & convenient, I'm just not going to do it. I know, silly & stupid! But, I'm pretty sure I'm under my points each day anyway. I will probably just wait until I'm back from WDW to hit it really hard & exact! Thanks for all of your help

 

[k_null81]

Thank you, that's what I thought about the activity points. I will just go on as if they don't even exist I did stay after one week for discussion/presentation of plan, but I had to leave before she was finished. I have a very limited time schedule to make it by there (30 minutes from home) so I will figure it out! Yes, I have the slider point thing in the back of my book. But, to be honest with you, if it's not fast & convenient, I'm just not going to do it. I know, silly & stupid! But, I'm pretty sure I'm under my points each day anyway. I will probably just wait until I'm back from WDW to hit it really hard & exact! Thanks for all of your help

I'm not the best points tracker either. Not sure what kind of cell phone you have but I seem to keep track better now since I downloaded the WW app for my phone. Also if you believe you are under on your points that maybe why you aren't losing as much? I think it also depends on how much you need to lose as well. I have lost exactly 18lbs in 13 weeks almost half way to where I want to be. I don't have the biggest losses but I'm hoping that by doing it slow and steady it will hopefully pay off in the end.

Good Luck! WW really does work! Just need to commit to tracking.