Weight Watchers Chat

[shinysparklybubbles]

Does crystal light count as water?

Thanks!

 

[sjms71]

hey everyone! i'm alive, i swear!!

had a migraine this week, and that tends to take me out for a few days. bleh.

haven't been good about tracking this week... partly because of feeling under the weather. also went to a hockey game and pigged out and had a few beers. didn't even WANT to see how many points that was yikes!!

not expecting much for my weigh in tomorrow.
been STARVING all week too, partly because i haven't been eating as much, and partly because of PMS. I'm a huge snacker/craver during this and its KILLING me. but i'll just have to muddle through and deal with the consequences when its over. so long as i don't gain EVERYTHING back, it'll just be a learning experience

welcome to all the newbies! good luck!! and congrats to everyone who saw those negatives on the scale this week! i'm so glad i don't have a scale that does anything other than full pounds, or else i would obsess over every .1 of a pound haha

OH! the most exciting news! I almost forgot!
WE'RE OFFICIALLY BOOKED FOR WDW IN MAY!
we're staying at Coronado Springs, since we'd rather get queen beds for free than pay for a king bed. haha we're cheap!

Hey Ash hun, sorry you haven't been feeling well. I'm glad you are keeping a positive attitude though. You will love CSR. I just spent the day rearranging our Disney trip for March. We were suppose to leave on March 3 (last day of free dining) but we are having a severe conflict. So, we are leaving Saturday March 5 staying at POR for a week and then moving over to Caribbean Beach for the second week using our AP rate.

 

[CdnBuzzFan]

Hey Ash hun, sorry you haven't been feeling well. I'm glad you are keeping a positive attitude though. You will love CSR. I just spent the day rearranging our Disney trip for March. We were suppose to leave on March 3 (last day of free dining) but we are having a severe conflict. So, we are leaving Saturday March 5 staying at POR for a week and then moving over to Caribbean Beach for the second week using our AP rate.

Oh, I wish I had your problem--no trip to Disney in my future....

 

[sjms71]

Oh, I wish I had your problem--no trip to Disney in my future....

Sorry, I know, we are very spoiled when it comes to vacations especially disney ones. I wish you were going sometime soon.

 

[CdnBuzzFan]

Sorry, I know, we are very spoiled when it comes to vacations especially disney ones. I wish you were going sometime soon.

This year, we will be vacationing in Nova Scotia. That's where I'm from. My sister is over in China at the moment. She's been waiting for 5 years to adopt a baby and she's there with her now. So we'll be going down to visit at some point in the summer to meet her. Her first birthday is tomorrow.

 

[sjms71]

This year, we will be vacationing in Nova Scotia. That's where I'm from. My sister is over in China at the moment. She's been waiting for 5 years to adopt a baby and she's there with her now. So we'll be going down to visit at some point in the summer to meet her. Her first birthday is tomorrow.

That's so great. Congrats to your sister, any vacation is awesome. Like I said we were having a scheduling conflict ( I know big problem ) so we opted out of free dining. The kids were so upset. So, we bought the dining plan with our AP room rate but not for the entire time and since we had to cancel that package DH said to extend it from 11-14 days and upgrade hotel . It will be busy as it is spring break, but the second week we will just relax by the pool and be casual about parks.

 

[CdnBuzzFan]

That's so great. Congrats to your sister, any vacation is awesome. Like I said we were having a scheduling conflict ( I know big problem ) so we opted out of free dining. The kids were so upset. So, we bought the dining plan with our AP room rate but not for the entire time and since we had to cancel that package DH said to extend it from 11-14 days and upgrade hotel . It will be busy as it is spring break, but the second week we will just relax by the pool and be casual about parks.

The kids were upset about not getting free dining??? Have you ever gone without free dining before? DH is thinking we wont get it next time (and who knows just when that may be?!)

 

[brookelizabeth]

This year, we will be vacationing in Nova Scotia. That's where I'm from. My sister is over in China at the moment. She's been waiting for 5 years to adopt a baby and she's there with her now. So we'll be going down to visit at some point in the summer to meet her. Her first birthday is tomorrow.

Congrats on the new addition to the family!!!

We leave in 41 days for our Disney vacation - we are doing a two-weeker, I'm so, so, so excited! BWV/BLT split. I want to research a bit at the meals we plan to do so I can figure out a healthy, yet enjoyable, choice. Any particular CS recommendations that anyone has for tasty and healthy? We will be doing mostly CS.

 

[sjms71]

The kids were upset about not getting free dining??? Have you ever gone without free dining before? DH is thinking we wont get it next time (and who knows just when that may be?!)

Yes, my kids love the dining plan and they are skinny little runts too . The thing is my DD has been on the "adult" dining plan for a few years. My son's first time on the "adult" menu was just this past September and he loved getting steak and all kinds of stuff. It was a waste cause he doesn't have a huge appetite but, he loved not getting mac and cheese or chicken nuggets. So, when we were canceling he was so upset. So with our room discount we decided to buy it for part of our trip. We have gone to disney without dining and or free dining. But that is because it wasn't offered during those times we went. This is the first time we will be going when it has been offered and we don't have it. However, the price wasn't really that different with the AP discount. I'm glad we are only doing it a few days anyway.

 

[CdnBuzzFan]

Congrats on the new addition to the family!!!

We leave in 41 days for our Disney vacation - we are doing a two-weeker, I'm so, so, so excited! BWV/BLT split. I want to research a bit at the meals we plan to do so I can figure out a healthy, yet enjoyable, choice. Any particular CS recommendations that anyone has for tasty and healthy? We will be doing mostly CS.

I can't really answer that one with any first hand knowledge. I didn't exactly eat healthy while I was there in the September. (Gained 8 pounds but we dont have to talk about that.) Will you be doing most of your eating at all 4 parks or will you be eating at the resorts as well? Knowing this may help us help you.

 

[sjms71]

Congrats on the new addition to the family!!!

We leave in 41 days for our Disney vacation - we are doing a two-weeker, I'm so, so, so excited! BWV/BLT split. I want to research a bit at the meals we plan to do so I can figure out a healthy, yet enjoyable, choice. Any particular CS recommendations that anyone has for tasty and healthy? We will be doing mostly CS.

We have 46 days . I tried to do good in September. There are a lot of great salads but the dressing is already on. It's a vinaigrette but who knows what the calories were. Sunshine Seasons you can get rotisserie chicken and veggies and same with Cosmic Rays.

 

[CdnBuzzFan]

Congrats on the new addition to the family!!!

We leave in 41 days for our Disney vacation - we are doing a two-weeker, I'm so, so, so excited! BWV/BLT split. I want to research a bit at the meals we plan to do so I can figure out a healthy, yet enjoyable, choice. Any particular CS recommendations that anyone has for tasty and healthy? We will be doing mostly CS.

Does this website help at all...? http://www.buildabettermousetrip.com/article-healthyfoodchoices.php

 

[sjms71]

Does this website help at all...? http://www.buildabettermousetrip.com/article-healthyfoodchoices.php

also, allearsnet.com they have menus for every place.

 

[MaryAz]

. I just spent the day rearranging our Disney trip for March. We were suppose to leave on March 3 (last day of free dining) but we are having a severe conflict. So, we are leaving Saturday March 5 staying at POR for a week and then moving over to Caribbean Beach for the second week using our AP rate.[/QUOTE]

I think this means we will overlap. We are at Saratoga Mar 15-21st.

I am very sad we are missing Brook by just days

 

[mrzrich]

Me and my husband went to Subway for lunch today and I thought I was doing good....6 inch wheat with sweet onion Chicken teriyaki, lettuce, tomato, pickles and olives....I get home look up the points and the sweet onion chicken teriyaki is 10 points and the bread is 5 and the sauce is 1 point. Can someone tell me if the listing under sandwiches is just for the meat or chicken and NOT the bread? It was so good, but not for 16 of my points!!

The points for the Subway sandwiches INCLUDE 6 inch wheat bread. They give you the points values for all the breads separately so that you can figure out custom sandwiches

Does crystal light count as water?

The GHC is for 6 eight oz glasses of Liquid. So yes, your crystal light counts.

This year, we will be vacationing in Nova Scotia. That's where I'm from. My sister is over in China at the moment. She's been waiting for 5 years to adopt a baby and she's there with her now. So we'll be going down to visit at some point in the summer to meet her. Her first birthday is tomorrow.

Congratulations on your new Neice!

We leave in 41 days for our Disney vacation - we are doing a two-weeker, I'm so, so, so excited! BWV/BLT split. I want to research a bit at the meals we plan to do so I can figure out a healthy, yet enjoyable, choice. Any particular CS recommendations that anyone has for tasty and healthy? We will be doing mostly CS.

Do you have a person in your family that you can share some of your meals with? DH and I like to split some of our favorites so we get to taste our favorites, but keep the portion sizes down. We especially love to do this at the Tangierine Cafe in Morocco.

We also like Sunshine seasons Food Court in Epcot.

In MK we like Cosmic Rays. We either split a Rotiserie Chicken or a turkey wrap. You can bulk up the wraps at the toppings bar.

AK we like Flame Tree. We do get a serving of ribs which we share. (2 ribs each) BUT we also get the Fruit plate. Its really yummy! Sometimes we stop and get the fruit plate a snack during the day.

At DHS we actually like to go to the Brown Derby and share a Cobb Salad. Its HUGE! Its not exactly a DIET salad, but its really good. Its not a CS, but its usually pretty empty in there during the afternoon. And since we split the salad, the bill is usually LESS than a CS.

 

[mrzrich]

For those of you who have lost a lot, do you have issues with skinny people who are used to you being fat? Like their self esteem is damaged because you aren't their "Fat Friend" anymore?

There is a lady at work who keeps telling me that I've lost enough, she says "You don't want to get too skinny". I'm not even half way to goal yet.

But this lady isn't the real issue, I can CHOOSE not to assiciate with her.

MY MOTHER is a bigger issue. My mom has always been thin. In her 20s she was a size 6, in her 40's an 8, 50's a 10, 60's a 12 an now in her 70's she's crept to a 14. She's always been one who can eat whatever she wants, but now meds and natural body changes are effecting her weight. BUT she always had ME the FAT DAUGHTER. Size 24. In family pictures, I was the fat one. KWIM?

So tonight we went to JC Penny because 53 lbs later, I look ridiculous in my size 24 jeans. I went to the PLUS dept and picked out size 16 jeans. I brought them in the dressing room with me. When I came out with them in my hand she said

"Are you gonna get them?"

I say no.

"Oh you need me to get you an 18?" She asks.

No...I need to go look in the Misses Dept because I need a 14!

You would have thought I had just killed her puppy. Her face dropped
"But...I'm a size 14." She said in a defeated voice.

I didn't let her rain on my parade. I went and picked out some size 14 jeans. I cried tears of joy in that dressing room as I zipped them up.!

Last time I was a 14 was in 10th grade!

 

[cepmom]

For those of you who have lost a lot, do you have issues with skinny people who are used to you being fat? Like their self esteem is damaged because you aren't their "Fat Friend" anymore?

There is a lady at work who keeps telling me that I've lost enough, she says "You don't want to get too skinny". I'm not even half way to goal yet.

But this lady isn't the real issue, I can CHOOSE not to assiciate with her.

MY MOTHER is a bigger issue. My mom has always been thin. In her 20s she was a size 6, in her 40's an 8, 50's a 10, 60's a 12 an now in her 70's she's crept to a 14. She's always been one who can eat whatever she wants, but now meds and natural body changes are effecting her weight. BUT she always had ME the FAT DAUGHTER. Size 24. In family pictures, I was the fat one. KWIM?

So tonight we went to JC Penny because 53 lbs later, I look ridiculous in my size 24 jeans. I went to the PLUS dept and picked out size 16 jeans. I brought them in the dressing room with me. When I came out with them in my hand she said

"Are you gonna get them?"

I say no.

"Oh you need me to get you an 18?" She asks.

No...I need to go look in the Misses Dept because I need a 14!

You would have thought I had just killed her puppy. Her face dropped
"But...I'm a size 14." She said in a defeated voice.

I didn't let her rain on my parade. I went and picked out some size 14 jeans. I cried tears of joy in that dressing room as I zipped them up.!

Last time I was a 14 was in 10th grade!

that's amazing! Good for you....it's a great feeling to get into a smaller size pants! What an accomplishment.

I can sympathize somewhat about your Mother; my own mother was similar, although I never really was any bigger than she was. There was a time that I was the same size, or close to the same size she was. Then I joined WW and lost 30 lbs, got back to my pre-wedding weight and I never heard one compliment from her. I think she was jealous. She did join WW last week though and hopefully she will succeed in her weight loss journey.

 

[ashenbiez]

For those of you who have lost a lot, do you have issues with skinny people who are used to you being fat? Like their self esteem is damaged because you aren't their "Fat Friend" anymore?

There is a lady at work who keeps telling me that I've lost enough, she says "You don't want to get too skinny". I'm not even half way to goal yet.

But this lady isn't the real issue, I can CHOOSE not to assiciate with her.

MY MOTHER is a bigger issue. My mom has always been thin. In her 20s she was a size 6, in her 40's an 8, 50's a 10, 60's a 12 an now in her 70's she's crept to a 14. She's always been one who can eat whatever she wants, but now meds and natural body changes are effecting her weight. BUT she always had ME the FAT DAUGHTER. Size 24. In family pictures, I was the fat one. KWIM?

So tonight we went to JC Penny because 53 lbs later, I look ridiculous in my size 24 jeans. I went to the PLUS dept and picked out size 16 jeans. I brought them in the dressing room with me. When I came out with them in my hand she said

"Are you gonna get them?"

I say no.

"Oh you need me to get you an 18?" She asks.

No...I need to go look in the Misses Dept because I need a 14!

You would have thought I had just killed her puppy. Her face dropped
"But...I'm a size 14." She said in a defeated voice.

I didn't let her rain on my parade. I went and picked out some size 14 jeans. I cried tears of joy in that dressing room as I zipped them up.!

Last time I was a 14 was in 10th grade!

I just got a major warm fuzzy feeling for you for this victory! Sorry your mom isn't being more supportive, but good for you for celebrating and enjoying it rather than letting her get you down!! <3
CONGRATS!

 

[ashenbiez]

Hey Ash hun, sorry you haven't been feeling well. I'm glad you are keeping a positive attitude though. You will love CSR. I just spent the day rearranging our Disney trip for March. We were suppose to leave on March 3 (last day of free dining) but we are having a severe conflict. So, we are leaving Saturday March 5 staying at POR for a week and then moving over to Caribbean Beach for the second week using our AP rate.

Thanks, Steph
I'm SO excited for our trip. Just booked our anniversary dinner at Narcoosee's tonight!!!
Had my heart set on California Grill (since I got the budget okay from my other half), but they were booked and after whining in the DIS chat room, was convinced that Narcoosee's would be better anyways. hehe

Super jealous of your big trip!! have fun!!

 

[miflag1]

I took my 3 year old son to Old Navy today to purchase him some new pants. While we were there I decided to browse through the clearance racks. I have always had to buy my pants online because my Old Navy doesn't sell plus sizes in the stores. But today I picked up a pair of size 18 cordouroy (sp???) pants and THEY FIT!!!!!!!!! AHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!! When I started WW in November I was wearing size 20 or 22 plus. I know size isn't everything, but it sure felt good today!

I'm new to this board and I haven't figured out how to reply to multiple people's posts, but to the person who said they have a ton to lose (like biggest loser) - so do I. And I LOVED how someone said, "I have to lose 1pound - 107 times. Well, I have 100 lbs to lose and I only have to lose 1 pound 85 more times Great way to look at it!