Weight Watchers Chat

[Worfiedoodles]

Not to mention I tried on shorts this week and can now wear some I could not this summer. That is awesome!! So I have those in the pile to pack. Can't wait to escape this winter!!!

This is the best feeling ever, I know I'm hoping to have it once my summer clothes come out! Congratulations, that is a real victory -- and think how much closer you are to the goal you had than if you had not been trying...slow and steady will win the race for you!

Maria

 

[vavalynn2]

This is the best feeling ever, I know I'm hoping to have it once my summer clothes come out! Congratulations, that is a real victory -- and think how much closer you are to the goal you had than if you had not been trying...slow and steady will win the race for you!

Maria

Thanks Maria!!

And I will do my best to stay the course on vacation, but who knows.... have you seen the menus from the Dream?? It will be difficult.

 

[brookelizabeth]

Congrats vavalynn2!

I have been getting things together for our upcoming trip as well and it feels AWESOME to fit into some of the shorts I didn't on our last trip! It really is the best feeling!

I am hoping to just MAINTAIN from our trip....I imagine on a cruise it will be even more difficult considering food is included! Eeeek!! You can do it! You can do it! Do the ships have a nice work out room?

 

[vavalynn2]

Congrats vavalynn2!

I have been getting things together for our upcoming trip as well and it feels AWESOME to fit into some of the shorts I didn't on our last trip! It really is the best feeling!

I am hoping to just MAINTAIN from our trip....I imagine on a cruise it will be even more difficult considering food is included! Eeeek!! You can do it! You can do it! Do the ships have a nice work out room?

There is a great fitness room and I believe it is deck 4 that you can walk or run like a track on the outisde. But it is only a three nighter, how much damage can I do?

brookelizabeth- and yea for more shorts to choose from! that is the best! and thank you for the good advice, maintaining will be my goal.

 

[Julia M]

Weighed in today and was down another 2 pounds...that's 10.8 in 4weekes. Unfortuntaley, because WW weeks run Sun.-Sat, and I weighed in last weekend on Sunday (I was out of own Saturday), I didn't get my 10 pound ribbon. Since there was as crew up on my 5pound ribbon (I never got that one either, I guess it didn't get marked down), I'm feeling a bit bummed. Next weekend I;m at DIsney, so won't weigh in.

I am planning for my long weekend (flying corss country TH, at the event FRI, SAT and SUN, a day at Disney MON and flying home TUES). I know there is a little store at Saratoga Springs, so I can buy a bit of fruit, I hope. I am also going to bring along the Crystal Lite packets that go in bottled water and am packing a small container of misc snacks, like 100 calorie packs. We will have a car, but will be quite busy, so I am going to bring some things just in case.

Julia

 

[dthogue]

Wow- I have not read the boards since earlier this week- everyone- Great work!!!

And Jessi, sounds like you are getting on track.

It was not a great week for me- was a bit sick, tired, worked long hours so I was not hopeful as today is WI day!!

Down 0.4lbs
16.2 lbs lost total, 33.8 more to go

I will take it- it's a loss.

I wanted to be @ 190 by next week when we leave for our trip, but it does not look like I will get there, I am 4.8 off. But I will take it since I know it is less than the last time. Not to mention I tried on shorts this week and can now wear some I could not this summer. That is awesome!! So I have those in the pile to pack. Can't wait to escape this winter!!!

Have a good weekend everyone!! Make good choices.

Congrats on the loss!!! Isn't great to try on things that you know where too tight and now they fit - I have done the same thing! Its a very exciting moment. Have a great trip!

Tammy

 

[dthogue]

Weigh day for me - I ws down 5.2 (two week total, meeting cancelled last week due to ice). I was thrilled - I hit my 10% goal and got my lovely keychain!

Another high point of the day - I finished week 5 of the C25K program - the last day had a 20 minute run - I did 10 min run, 1 min walk, 9 min run - I never imagined that I could run for that long - I am so happy with myself. I bought new running shoes today as my reward. My goal is to fininshed the C2k5 program on March 12th - then I will begin my 1/2 marathon training for a July race. I really think the running/walking has made a difference in my weight loss!

Happy weekend everyone!
Tammy

 

[mrzrich]

Weighed in today and was down another 2 pounds...that's 10.8 in 4weekes. Unfortuntaley, because WW weeks run Sun.-Sat, and I weighed in last weekend on Sunday (I was out of own Saturday), I didn't get my 10 pound ribbon. Since there was as crew up on my 5pound ribbon (I never got that one either, I guess it didn't get marked down), I'm feeling a bit bummed. Next weekend I;m at DIsney, so won't weigh in.

I am planning for my long weekend (flying corss country TH, at the event FRI, SAT and SUN, a day at Disney MON and flying home TUES). I know there is a little store at Saratoga Springs, so I can buy a bit of fruit, I hope. I am also going to bring along the Crystal Lite packets that go in bottled water and am packing a small container of misc snacks, like 100 calorie packs. We will have a car, but will be quite busy, so I am going to bring some things just in case.

Julia

This is a gift for you!

 

[CdnBuzzFan]

Thanks Maria!!

And I will do my best to stay the course on vacation, but who knows.... have you seen the menus from the Dream?? It will be difficult.

I checked out the those menus on the Dream...lots of luck with that! You could always decide what you'll order before you go. You could look through the menus at home while you have some time and make your choices now rather than while you're there, sitting at the table. That might help.

 

[CdnBuzzFan]

Our meeting lost TONS of weight ... well 52 lbs for about 40 people. That's especially good here in Wisconsin the week after the Super Bowl. Does anyone know ... do they only count the losses or do the add in the gains when they calculate that number? My guess is they only count the losses so it sounds better .

There is a line on the tally for the number of members that lost and the total amount of their losses and then there is another line for the number of members who gained and the total amount of their gains. The 52 lb loss for 42 members likely did not included the gains.

 

[cepmom]

There is a line on the tally for the number of members that lost and the total amount of their losses and then there is another line for the number of members who gained and the total amount of their gains. The 52 lb loss for 42 members likely did not included the gains.

interesting to see the difference here...we do not have that on our tally, just the number of members losing and the total weight loss.

 

[CdnBuzzFan]

Some excellent losses today! Good work everyone! Some great non scale victories as well. Buying those running shoes was a great reward, Tammy.

I made it through Saturday on track! I only used 2 of my Weekly Points today. One was an accident -- I threw some blue berries into my oatmeal this morning while it was cooking which likely cost me a point. Now to get through Sunday. I find the weekend's challenging. Thank you all for your words of encouragement. They mean a lot.

 

[CdnBuzzFan]

interesting to see the difference here...we do not have that on our tally, just the number of members losing and the total weight loss.

No one seems to know why it's there. We never hear anything about what WW does with the information.

 

[mackeysmom]

In the past I've set myself up for failure by creating crazy goals/timeframes. Truth be told, I've got about 75 lbs. to lose before I reach the TOP of the weight range that WW has set for my height.

That is why I like that WW celebrates smaller goals - the 5%, followed by the 10%, etc.

Today I decided to set a more attainable mini-goal for myself ...

When (not IF) I lose 25 pounds I will treat myself to a Pandora/Chamilia type bracelet and a few starter beads/charms. After that, I'll buy an additional bead for every 10 pounds that I lose.

No timeframe - no expiration date.

I am already 12.2 pounds down on my way to 25.

Anybody else set rewards to go with their goals? I'd be curious to hear what you guys do to reward yourselves.

-- Laura

 

[MaryAz]

Weigh day for me - I ws down 5.2 (two week total, meeting cancelled last week due to ice). I was thrilled - I hit my 10% goal and got my lovely keychain!

Another high point of the day - I finished week 5 of the C25K program - the last day had a 20 minute run - I did 10 min run, 1 min walk, 9 min run - I never imagined that I could run for that long - I am so happy with myself. I bought new running shoes today as my reward. My goal is to fininshed the C2k5 program on March 12th - then I will begin my 1/2 marathon training for a July race. I really think the running/walking has made a difference in my weight loss!

Happy weekend everyone!
Tammy

Congrats on the 10%!!! And week 5 of the couch25k-I am starting week 4 tomorrow and am really nervous. i know it is more mental than physical. Thanks for the inspiration!! I am training for the 5k at WDW in Oct though my DIS BFF wants us to do the half relay...

 

[MaryAz]

I will be up tpmorrow-was today... Went off plan and did not even track. Went from going to the gym 3-4 times to once. I did it, it's done now it's time to get back in the game. We leave for Vegas on fri I want to lose a pund by then.
Am starting week 4 of the couch25k tomorrow. i know for me it is more mental than physical. Robin, I love the "if you lead with ur head ur butt will follow" I also like "you can crumble ot you can conquer"

Congrats to the losers, and good luck to all hoping for a better week!!

 

[dthogue]

Some excellent losses today! Good work everyone! Some great non scale victories as well. Buying those running shoes was a great reward, Tammy.

I made it through Saturday on track! I only used 2 of my Weekly Points today. One was an accident -- I threw some blue berries into my oatmeal this morning while it was cooking which likely cost me a point. Now to get through Sunday.

Just curious - why the blueberries would cost you a point - I had fruit to my oatmeal everyday and don't count the points???

I find the weekend's challenging as well - since I weigh in on Saturday, I don't really track that day - its the one day of the week that we eat out. While I still watch what I eat, I don't go crazy tracking. I don't use my AP's or weeklies throughout the week, I figure they will cover my meal out

Good luck with Sunday - stay strong - you can get through it - you can do it - just make a plan and stitch with it! I'll be thinking of you!

Tammy

 

[dthogue]

In the past I've set myself up for failure by creating crazy goals/timeframes. Truth be told, I've got about 75 lbs. to lose before I reach the TOP of the weight range that WW has set for my height.

That is why I like that WW celebrates smaller goals - the 5%, followed by the 10%, etc.

Today I decided to set a more attainable mini-goal for myself ...

When (not IF) I lose 25 pounds I will treat myself to a Pandora/Chamilia type bracelet and a few starter beads/charms. After that, I'll buy an additional bead for every 10 pounds that I lose.

No timeframe - no expiration date.

I am already 12.2 pounds down on my way to 25.

Anybody else set rewards to go with their goals? I'd be curious to hear what you guys do to reward yourselves.

-- Laura

Laura,

That is an awesome goal - cut out a picture of the bracelet and charms and put it where you see it all the time to remind yourself of that goal. Seeing it will help motivate to you achieve it!

I have 2 goals - one is weight loss - Once I get under 200 pounds I am treating myself to a pedicure and the second is when I finished the C25K program I am buying myself a Garmin 305 watch to help with my run/walk training program as I begin to train for a 1/2 marathon.

My other motivator is a pciture that I have of me carrying my DD on my back - she weighed about 75 pounds in that picture - that is how much weight I need to lose - imagine carrying that around all day, everyday for the rest of my life - no way!!!

Anxious to hear everyone else's goals and motivations!

Tammy

 

[dthogue]

I will be up tpmorrow-was today... Went off plan and did not even track. Went from going to the gym 3-4 times to once. I did it, it's done now it's time to get back in the game. We leave for Vegas on fri I want to lose a pund by then.
Am starting week 4 of the couch25k tomorrow. i know for me it is more mental than physical. Robin, I love the "if you lead with ur head ur butt will follow" I also like "you can crumble ot you can conquer"

Congrats to the losers, and good luck to all hoping for a better week!!

Hang in there Mary - you can do it - today is a new day - start fresh!!!

Good luck with week 4 of the C25K - take it one run/walk at a time - you can do it!!

Tammy

 

[Good Ol Gal]

Today was a (lower case) latte day for me. I was the same as last week which was just fine with me. Our meeting lost TONS of weight ... well 52 lbs for about 40 people. That's especially good here in Wisconsin the week after the Super Bowl. Does anyone know ... do they only count the losses or do the add in the gains when they calculate that number? My guess is they only count the losses so it sounds better .

They count both losses and gains. (I know this b/c I'm the one at our meeting who adds it all up!)