Weight Watchers Chat

[ashenbiez]

Hi everyone!

I am thinking about joining WW and I have a question about joining online. If I do online only, do I still need to purchase a kit or will I get all that info. online? I looked at the WW site, but can't seem to figure that out.

Thanks!

Amy

Hi Amy!
I'm an online-only user and everything you need is on the site. You can get the other information if you feel it will be easier for you to track things off line and then enter them later. For me, I'm on the computer a million times a day and now have WW on my phone so I can track on the go.
Good luck to you!

 

[Momoftwins+1]

That poem is great! I'm a old life timer who fell off the wagon when I got pregnant with my twins shortly after losing all the weight! I'm heading to my first meeting this coming Thursday to get back to fitting in all the clothes I bought that are collecting dust in my closet...2011 is my year to swear it is!

 

[december]

Just joined WW online and started counting points today. This is my first experience with WW. I currently weigh 166lbs, and my goal is 130 lbs by July 4. But I love the poem-even at one lb a week, I'd reach my goal by Labor Day!

The hardest thing is getting dh and the kids onboard. I'm NOT cooking 2 separate meals, and they aren't excited about WW recipes. They are going to have to deal with it though!

I have a trip planned for July 10-20, and I really want to be able to enjoy the water parks without worrying about looking like a whale!

 

[vavalynn2]

Hi everyone! I just found this thread.

I joined WW 11/1/10 and so far I have lost a little over 10 lbs. I have had a few bumps in the road- mainly Thanksgiving and this past week with the holidays, but I am ready to lose my next 10 lbs!

I use the WW app on my ipod touch and find it very helpful to keep track throughout the day.

I really need this healthier lifestyle and hopefully I will be able to stay on track.

Congrats to all of you who have lost so far, and here is to a year of losing weight!

....ps- just out of curiosity, how many points do you think a is ?

 

[sjms71]

Good afternoon everyone! I'm back from my whirlwind 2-coast, 6 park trip and the Rose Bowl game. The game was fun (my voice is gone ) and I am disappointed that we didn't win. A couple of botched plays and a bad call made all the difference. At least it was close and every single one of the TCU fans I met (even the ones who sat down for me but wouldn't for the other people who demanded them to ... *I* asked nicely.) were all SO NICE.

I weighed myself a few days ago with all my heavy clothes on and my shoes and I was up only about 5 lbs. So, I am hopeful that my net gain by the end of the week won't be too bad. I am already back to tracking. I entered my breakfast: a sausage McMuffin meal in the airport and it came out to 15 points. I counted 4 points for 2 small cookies from a tin that came from my aunt and uncle while we were gone and my lunch was a can of Progresso Light Southwestern Veggie soup for only 3 points so I have 14 points for dinner . Now that I have eaten I can go out grocery shopping.

I hope that everyone had a good holiday and a happy new year!

Welcome back Robin, we missed you!!! You'll be back on track in no time. Oh, and I love that poem. I am going to print it out and stick it on the refrig!!

that poem is super cute and totally inspiring! definitely worth keeping in mind when we're all griping about only losing one pound or having no change week to week.

Had my first weigh-in today - HOLY SMOKES
5 pounds gone. OMG!

I was really excited and in a bit of disbelief. I even pigged out on a big dinner last night, too.

Good luck to us all in this first full week of 2011!

As far as trips - We're going in mid-May for our 4th anniversary! I'm so excited! I'm super excited about being proud to show off our pictures, too, rather than hating seeing myself in them. bleh. The trip is definitely a huge part of my inspiration for this weight loss journey!

Ash, you go girl!! Good for you . Didn't it feel good to see that ticker move. Keep up the good work.

WELCOME to all the newbies(and some repeat customers ) on the thread! Hope you have a successful year.

 

[LMO429]

love the poem! thanks for sharing

So today has been quite successful. Did alot of house work and ate healthy. Even passed on the left over chicken parm and had a tuna salad on eziekel bread.

 

[MaryAz]

Rejoined WW online this weekend. Actually lost weight on our Disney trip Am about 15lb from goal. May not be a lot but those last ones are hard. My upcoming trips are in my tickers. And I see one of my fav Dis friends is here-Hi Brook!!! Looking forward to getting to know everyone!!

 

[sjms71]

Rejoined WW online this weekend. Actually lost weight on our Disney trip Am about 15lb from goal. May not be a lot but those last ones are hard. My upcoming trips are in my tickers. And I see one of my fav Dis friends is here-Hi Brook!!! Looking forward to getting to know everyone!!

Welcome, oh, please tell me you weren't on the dining plan when you lost that weight at Disney. I hear ya on the last one's being the hardest. I have 15lbs to go also, and they are not coming off easy.

 

[ashenbiez]

Thanks, Stephanie It DID feel good to see it move. hehe I also got a pretty gold/orange star from WW online for losing my first 5 lbs! Even my boyfriend was like "ooooh you got a gold star!" when he saw it on my screen. hehe

Losing weight in Disney? that sounds like the impossible! I definitely eat way more than I'm able to walk off while there - and plan on doing the same when we go in May. I know I'll regret it, but its vacation and while I won't go buck wild, I'll still eat a little of whatever strikes my fancy hehe

 

[Tigger2252]

I just joined the online program. My first day is tomorrow, and I'm doing it with my daughter. Today I went grocery shopping and stocked up on boneless skinless chicken, fresh fruit and veggies. I've never used WW before, but I'm very excited after seeing how much weight a co-worker lost with the program.

 

[mrzrich]

We've done this in the past to help give an idea of how we are spending our points allowance. So here goes...

WHAT I ATE TODAY

Breakfast:

1/4 cup egg beaters 1
1/3 of a Sam's Club Garlic and Mozzarella Chicken Sausage 1
2 tbsp Pimento 0
Clementine 0

2pts for Breakfast 27 points left

Lunch

1 cup Progresso Light NE Clam Chowder 3
4 Reduced Fat Club Crackers 1
2oz Hillshire Farms Thin Sliced Pastrami 1
Arnold Rye Sandwich Thin 3

8 points for Lunch 19 Points Left

Dinner

1 1/2 Cups Smart Taste Pasta 7
1/2 Cup Ragu 1
4 Meatballs made with 93/7 Ground Beef (Ran through recipe Builder) 3
1 piece Cole's Garlic Toast 3
Salad with 2 tbsp Kraft Italian with Roasted Red Peppers 1

15 points for Dinner 4 points left

Desert

Edys Whole Fruit Coconut Bar 4

0 Points Left

Snacks throughout the day
Navel Orange 0
Clementine 0
Apple 0
Pickle 0

 

[mrzrich]

BTW I was in Publix last night and the fried Chicken Smelled Heavenly. I have decided to save my points for it and have one piece with lots of veggies Wednesday night after WI.

 

[brookelizabeth]

Robin, love the poem! It will certainly be on my mind during each weigh in.

Rejoined WW online this weekend. Actually lost weight on our Disney trip Am about 15lb from goal. May not be a lot but those last ones are hard. My upcoming trips are in my tickers. And I see one of my fav Dis friends is here-Hi Brook!!! Looking forward to getting to know everyone!!

Hey Mary!! Those last 15 pounds are always the hardest - I remember hovering forever before I lost a pound last time. I hope it goes quickly for you!! I had Joe buy me my WW membership for Christmas. LOL! I keep looking at my skinny November 2008 pictures...I'm determined!

And do tell on how you lost at Disney...or do we have to read the TR?

We've done this in the past to help give an idea of how we are spending our points allowance. So here goes...

I love this idea! Gives us ideas for variety in our meals too.

Here is what I ate today:

Breakfast
1 cup Dannon Light & Fit (3)
1 cup of mixed berries (0)
1/3 cup Original Fiber One cereal (1)
--this has been my breakfast since I joined WW in 2008 - it's delicious and filling!

Lunch
1 cup Chicken Noodle Soup (3)
Fat Free Sugar Free Muffin (3) (and it was good!)
1/2 cup mixed fruit (0)

Dinner
*ahem*
2 slices of cheese pizza (14)
Big 'ol salad (0)

Snacks
Clementine (0)
Banana (0)
Starbucks Skinny Vanilla Latte (3)
3 cups of Light popcorn (2)

I also am part of a 10,000 steps a day challenge and met it! Got in tons of other activity today too. I'm still slightly regretting the 2nd slice at dinner and wish I would have cut it in half, but all well!

 

[MaryAz]

Welcome, oh, please tell me you weren't on the dining plan when you lost that weight at Disney. I hear ya on the last one's being the hardest. I have 15lbs to go also, and they are not coming off easy.

We were on the dining plan Lots of buffets-which I tend to eat less at for some reason. Congrats on all u have lost and good luck on shedding the rest!!

 

[MaryAz]

What I ate

bkfst
ins oatmeal 3
1 % milk 3
raspeberries 0
water

lunch
chicken taco 6
whole beans 3
tortilla chips 3
salsa, tom, lettuce 0

dinner
mahi mahi 4
mashed pot 3
salad 0

snacks
goldfish 2
craisins 3-no more of those

went 1 over

 

[brookelizabeth]

Mary, what kind of tortillas do you use for your taco? I'm having trouble finding one that is low in points. I used to get the LaTortilla Factory ones, but I haven't found them in my neighborhood. We have a bazillion stores, some has to have it! But just curious as to what else is good on the points.

 

[NancyIL]

Today was my 2nd day on WW. I used 35 points yesterday and 33 today. My daily allowance is 29 points, with 49 more for the week. Am I NOT supposed to go over the 29 points per day? And what about my activity points...when do I exchange those for food?

 

[mrzrich]

Mary, what kind of tortillas do you use for your taco? I'm having trouble finding one that is low in points. I used to get the LaTortilla Factory ones, but I haven't found them in my neighborhood. We have a bazillion stores, some has to have it! But just curious as to what else is good on the points.

I use these

La Banderita Fat Free Tortillas

They are 89 calories each
Fat 0
Carb 18
Fiber 3
Protein 4

Comes out to 2 points each

Today was my 2nd day on WW. I used 35 points yesterday and 33 today. My daily allowance is 29 points, with 49 more for the week. Am I NOT supposed to go over the 29 points per day? And what about my activity points...when do I exchange those for food?

Nancy, you are doing fine. It is OK to eat over your daily allowance as long as you have some of the 49 weekly pints or activity points to use. You can use those 49 points how ever you like. You can use every last one of them, or none of them. Many of us find we lose better when we use at least a couple of them. Its when members eat UNDER their daily allowance that many struggle.

 

[sjms71]

We've done this in the past to help give an idea of how we are spending our points allowance. So here goes...

WHAT I ATE TODAY

Breakfast:

1/4 cup egg beaters 1
1/3 of a Sam's Club Garlic and Mozzarella Chicken Sausage 1
2 tbsp Pimento 0
Clementine 0

2pts for Breakfast 27 points left

Lunch

1 cup Progresso Light NE Clam Chowder 3
4 Reduced Fat Club Crackers 1
2oz Hillshire Farms Thin Sliced Pastrami 1
Arnold Rye Sandwich Thin 3

8 points for Lunch 19 Points Left

Dinner

1 1/2 Cups Smart Taste Pasta 7
1/2 Cup Ragu 1
4 Meatballs made with 93/7 Ground Beef (Ran through recipe Builder) 3
1 piece Cole's Garlic Toast 3
Salad with 2 tbsp Kraft Italian with Roasted Red Peppers 1

15 points for Dinner 4 points left

Desert

Edys Whole Fruit Coconut Bar 4

0 Points Left

Snacks throughout the day
Navel Orange 0
Clementine 0
Apple 0
Pickle 0

ooh, this menu sounds so good!

We were on the dining plan Lots of buffets-which I tend to eat less at for some reason. Congrats on all u have lost and good luck on shedding the rest!!

Ok, so you need to elaborate . How many days did you go? I do better buffets too. In September I was great for breakfast and lunch I tried to eat salads. But dressing was on in most places. We went for 2 weeks and I gained like 6lbs . I finally got it off but, now I'm stuck at the same weight I was in September and I'm going in 8 weeks again. So if you have any tips.

Mary, what kind of tortillas do you use for your taco? I'm having trouble finding one that is low in points. I used to get the LaTortilla Factory ones, but I haven't found them in my neighborhood. We have a bazillion stores, some has to have it! But just curious as to what else is good on the points.

The Smart and Delicious ones? I know I get mine from Costco.

 

[sjms71]

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