Weight Watchers Chat

[sjms71]

Hi NancyIL! I think WW online program is a great idea! It will certainly teach you how to make healthy choices. If you can get out to the meetings, though, you'll find that the meetings are a great source of support. The leaders are very knowledgeable and it's nice to have that accountability each week. Good luck with whatever you decide.







Welcome brunette8709! January 2 is a great time to start. Congratulations on you're decision to join! Most people are having wonderful success on the Points Plus program -- I'm sure you'll enjoy it as well.






So how did you do today, Stephanie???! I hope you were able to get back on track and stick to you're points. Keep the war in your name! One more day until your weigh in on Thursday -- you can do it!

I'm glad you dont have to face any challenges on the New Years weekend. I, however, am getting together with a bunch of cousins on Saturday. There will be lots of things there that will be hard to say no to.

I'm expecting a loss tomorrow. Wish me luck!

I did very well today. I'm kind of proud of myself cause I haven't been able to resist temptations the last few days. However, stuck to it like glue today. Already did the elliptical for 40 min. and about to try out my zumba for wii. I never have taken a zumba class so I have nothing to compare it to. I'll let you know how it goes. Good luck tomorrow Jess, good for you expecting a loss. A miracle will have to have happen for me to lose. If I'm lucky I'll be the same. It's funny my leader always ends our meeting with this: any questions, concerns or miracles I need to preform! Last week I told her I may need to take her up on that miracle .

 

[Disney Dad Canada]

I just got one of the scales too!

If you're not used to cooking, Dave, just remember that you can always head over to Metro or Loblaws and get a BBQ chicken. Make some rice and a few veggies and you've got a low point supper and a chicken sandwich for lunch the next day. Just don't grab their potato wedges while you are there at the counter. They look wonderful and smell great but we have no idea how many points are in them!

I'm Paul, not Dave, btw. Making Weight Watchers Leek and Canadian Bacon soup in the crockpot as we speak.

 

[CdnBuzzFan]

I'm Paul, not Dave, btw. Making Weight Watchers Leek and Canadian Bacon soup in the crockpot as we speak.

Ooops! Sorry.

 

[sjms71]

I'm Paul, not Dave, btw. Making Weight Watchers Leek and Canadian Bacon soup in the crockpot as we speak.

Ooops! Sorry.

We've had 2 guys jump on the thread in the last week or two, easy to be confused . Paul, feel free to post that recipe, or is it WW.com? I would love to make it, especially since it's done in the crockpot.

 

[sjms71]

are you still doing ok? We haven't heard from ya in a while. Hope all is going well.

 

[Disney Dad Canada]

We've had 2 guys jump on the thread in the last week or two, easy to be confused . Paul, feel free to post that recipe, or is it WW.com? I would love to make it, especially since it's done in the crockpot.

The recipe is from the weight watchers web site. It took me while to find it, as I forgot americans call peameal bacon "Canadian bacon". I assume the Canadian and US sites have the same recipes.

The title is "Potato and Canadian Bacon Slow Cooker Chowder". Might try adding clams next time.

 

[sjms71]

The recipe is from the weight watchers web site. It took me while to find it, as I forgot americans call peameal bacon "Canadian bacon". I assume the Canadian and US sites have the same recipes.

The title is "Potato and Canadian Bacon Slow Cooker Chowder". Might try adding clams next time.

Found it, thanks a bunch .

 

[Sandi]

The recipe is from the weight watchers web site. It took me while to find it, as I forgot americans call peameal bacon "Canadian bacon". I assume the Canadian and US sites have the same recipes.

The title is "Potato and Canadian Bacon Slow Cooker Chowder". Might try adding clams next time.

That sound good. Please let us know what you think of the recipe.

Tomorrow is my WI day and I am not looking forward to it at all. But, I'm going to go and face the scales. I wish I were going in with Jessie's attitude; but, of course, that would have required that I didn't fall off the wagon last weekend. It will be kind of embarrasing because last week I got my 25 pound disk and everyone made a big deal about it. I'm sure they won't take it away from me though!!!

 

[sjms71]

I think we have some weigh ins today........This will be your last weigh in for 2010. Hope everyone ends the year with a strong finish.

 

[Disney Dad Canada]

That sound good. Please let us know what you think of the recipe.!

It's the second time I made it, so it's a very yummy thing. Great for keeping you warm in the winter. My kids love it as well.

I also liked the etools feature of being able to add or remove items from a recipe and it recalculating the points.

 

[Sandi]

It's the second time I made it, so it's a very yummy thing. Great for keeping you warm in the winter. My kids love it as well.

I also liked the etools feature of being able to add or remove items from a recipe and it recalculating the points.

Thanks Paul. I looked at the recipe last night and I'm going to make it this weekend. I love soups in the winter, so this will be a good addition to the recipe base.

 

[sjms71]

how do you Zumba? I know I just started yesterday but I'm having a hard time getting the moves down. Tell me I'll catch on, I feel like a spaz. I must say it would be easier on a smooth floor, carpet just isn't doing it.

 

[Sandi]

how do you Zumba? I know I just started yesterday but I'm having a hard time getting the moves down. Tell me I'll catch on, I feel like a spaz. I must say it would be easier on a smooth floor, carpet just isn't doing it.

I'm sure you're not a spaz. I take a class, so I have feedback from the instructor telling me to keep my elbows up (or whatever) while we're doing it. You'll feel better about everything after doing it a few times. It takes more than one time to get comfortable. You definitely will catch on -- and it'll happen after a few times of doing it. We have a Wii, but I don't have Zumba for it. Is the music good? That makes a big difference to me.

 

[Sandi]

Okay, I'll be the first Wednesday WI to report. It was not good, but not as bad as I thought it would be when I stepped on my home scale on Monday. I was up 1.4 pounds. I'm blaming it on Sunday's pork ribs and scalloped potatoes. They were not 1.4 pounds of yumminess; not doing that again!

Oh, and I am still at "over 25 pounds lost" so I didn't feel as stupid as I could have.

 

[sjms71]

Okay, I'll be the first Wednesday WI to report. It was not good, but not as bad as I thought it would be when I stepped on my home scale on Monday. I was up 1.4 pounds. I'm blaming it on Sunday's pork ribs and scalloped potatoes. They were not 1.4 pounds of yumminess; not doing that again!

Oh, and I am still at "over 25 pounds lost" so I didn't feel as stupid as I could have.

Not too bad, you'll have it off in no time. Ok, so I just did the elliptical for 30 minutes and decided to play around with my Zumba again. I watched a few youtube videos to try and see the steps. I was going to do the tutorial again but decided to jump into the first easy routine. It was 20 minutes and I got through it, it seemed easier than the tutorial. It kicked my butt, however, I liked it. Again, I have never taken a class so the Wii could be lame compaired to it. I liked the music and thought the moves complimented it. My only complaint is that the wii remote is way to sensitive for the tutorial. If you have it in the side pocket that comes with it, it moves so much it automatically says you have the move and moves on. So, I just set it on the table and when I was ready to move on I moved the controller. When you are doing the routine it doesn't have this problem just with the tutorial. So, overall so far I give it .

 

[ski_mom]

Not too bad, you'll have it off in no time. Ok, so I just did the elliptical for 30 minutes and decided to play around with my Zumba again. I watched a few youtube videos to try and see the steps. I was going to do the tutorial again but decided to jump into the first easy routine. It was 20 minutes and I got through it, it seemed easier than the tutorial. It kicked my butt, however, I liked it. Again, I have never taken a class so the Wii could be lame compaired to it. I liked the music and thought the moves complimented it. My only complaint is that the wii remote is way to sensitive for the tutorial. If you have it in the side pocket that comes with it, it moves so much it automatically says you have the move and moves on. So, I just set it on the table and when I was ready to move on I moved the controller. When you are doing the routine it doesn't have this problem just with the tutorial. So, overall so far I give it .

Thanks for the review - I've been thinking of getting zumba for the wii and wondered if it was any good. I think I might go ahead and try it out. The kids got Just Dance 2 for the wii for Christmas and it is great fun. Maybe between the 2 I can motivate myself to do some exercise!

 

[CdnBuzzFan]

Weighed in today ... down 2.2!! I am so happy about that! I have to try and save all my weekly points this week again for Saturday.

 

[sjms71]

Weighed in today ... down 2.2!! I am so happy about that! I have to try and save all my weekly points this week again for Saturday.

Holy Cow that's awesome!!!.

 

[Wonders10]

Hi everyone!

I haven't posted on here in probably over a month! I haven't weighed myself in about that long either, but I feel confident that I have gained some if simply for the reason that I was on a cruise the week before Christmas and have basically just been indulging every craving that comes my way since then. I'm okay with it though, but I'm sick of eating and food. I go back to work on the 4th and I plan on having that as my starting day to get back on track. I'm going to tackle eating and getting that under control first and after about a month of success doing that, I will figure out how to get more exercise into my week. That will definitely be a struggle - I hate to work out. For now, I'm going to stick with the WW program I've been doing but I have been toying with the idea of attending meetings again. I've done them in the past and they do help, but money is a little tight so I'm hoping I can be successful without having to pay for meetings as well.

Hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas!

 

[sjms71]

Hi everyone!

I haven't posted on here in probably over a month! I haven't weighed myself in about that long either, but I feel confident that I have gained some if simply for the reason that I was on a cruise the week before Christmas and have basically just been indulging every craving that comes my way since then. I'm okay with it though, but I'm sick of eating and food. I go back to work on the 4th and I plan on having that as my starting day to get back on track. I'm going to tackle eating and getting that under control first and after about a month of success doing that, I will figure out how to get more exercise into my week. That will definitely be a struggle - I hate to work out. For now, I'm going to stick with the WW program I've been doing but I have been toying with the idea of attending meetings again. I've done them in the past and they do help, but money is a little tight so I'm hoping I can be successful without having to pay for meetings as well.

Hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas!

Hey Shannon, welcome back . Glad to see you are getting back on track. I hear ya about being sick of food, I get that way too. I hate having to pay for meetings too and I'm always thinking what else that money could be going towards. However, I NEED to go to meetings and it really is the best money I ever spent. After years of sacrificing everything for my family (gladly). I decided I needed to put myself first for once, no matter the cost.