Weight Watchers Chat

[vickalamode]

Did my 2nd weigh in this morning...lost 5.2 lbs this week for a total of 8.4 so far! I was worried because I went over between 2-5 points almost every day, but I actually ended up having 35 weekly points left over which was better than last week. Also this week I went down from 30 daily points to 29. I'm 1.4 lbs away from my 5% goal so I hope that I can reach that by next week!

 

[pjlla]

Quick question for you all here. I can't find the points for apple butter anywhere? Anyone have any idea? Not the new POINTS PLUS points, but the good old program points. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks....................P

 

[Sandi]

Feeling kinda blue this Momday morning - I did run my first 5k yesterday and managed to get through it, but I hurt my foot near the beginning of the race and now I can hardly walk. I beleive its plantar fasciitis and I am so upset. I had this problem with my other foot about a year ago, and it takes awhile to heal - I am so disappointed right now - it sets my training way back not to mention I can't exercise and how that will affect my weight loss. I'm ready to throw in the towel and head for the nearest jar of peanut butter to drown my sorrows!

I trying to stay positive, but its hard - I did eat too well over the weekend and the scale was not nice to me this morning - it still amazes me how it can weeks to loose 3 pounds, but I can gain 3 pounds in 2 days! Oh my!

I hope everyone has a great day and to those who weigh in today - Good Luck!

Don't throw in the towel. Congratulations on completing the 5K! That's major. You can find a different kind of exercise that won't exacerbate your foot injury -- that way you won't slide back and you'll keep up with your routine. I did biking and that worked fine. DH recently bought a stationary bike because he has joint problems and he has been doing fine with that. Also, swimming is great. Make time for yourself to do what you need. Peanut butter is NOT the answer. Stay strong!

Did my 2nd weigh in this morning...lost 5.2 lbs this week for a total of 8.4 so far! I was worried because I went over between 2-5 points almost every day, but I actually ended up having 35 weekly points left over which was better than last week. Also this week I went down from 30 daily points to 29. I'm 1.4 lbs away from my 5% goal so I hope that I can reach that by next week!

Congratulations on your loss! There is nothing wrong with using those weekly points, so I don't think you "went over" at all. You played the plan perfectly. Good work.

 

[shinysparklybubbles]

Down 3.5 lbs this week! 13 lbs down since Jan 8. Next goal is to hit 15 lbs loss (hopefully next week!) and then hit my 20% by tax day.

 

[Mouse House Mama]

Hey ladies! I have been reading all your successes this week and I am so happy for all of you. Cepmom I am so sorry for your loss. Don't worry about the points this week. Just take care of yourself.

I am ready to have a pity party. Now I know there are worse things in the world but I just weighed myself (WI tomorrow) and I have gained weight! I ate my points. Counted everything and even used my BF points for the first time since I was not having success not using them. I did not need any weeklies with the BF points as it is a lot of points. I exercised at least 4 days this week for no less than 30 minutes each time. I am drinking water with lemon in it and average between 96-128 oz a day. I did use a lot of points for carbs this week but I did not go over my points at all. I am so frustrated that I could cry. I thought I was doing good because I actually felt good. Until I got on the scale and I swear the thing groaned when I stepped on. We'll see what the scale says tomorrow at weigh in but I am not hopeful.

 

[Sandi]

I am ready to have a pity party. Now I know there are worse things in the world but I just weighed myself (WI tomorrow) and I have gained weight! I ate my points. Counted everything and even used my BF points for the first time since I was not having success not using them. I did not need any weeklies with the BF points as it is a lot of points. I exercised at least 4 days this week for no less than 30 minutes each time. I am drinking water with lemon in it and average between 96-128 oz a day. I did use a lot of points for carbs this week but I did not go over my points at all. I am so frustrated that I could cry. I thought I was doing good because I actually felt good. Until I got on the scale and I swear the thing groaned when I stepped on. We'll see what the scale says tomorrow at weigh in but I am not hopeful.

Okay, take a deep breath and tell yourself you are worth the battle. Your WI tomorrow could surprise you. I'm a daily weigher, too, but I know they tell you to ignore everything except your weekly weight for a reason. I just can't resist. Then, take a look back over several weeks and see how far you've come. Your average weekly weight loss should be more encouraging.

I've mentioned this before, but my WW leader talks about inheriting her grandmother's china. If she dropped one piece and it broke, she would not then throw all the other pieces to the floor just because she had one bad drop (or gain). (It's not a perfect analogy, but hopefully you see what I'm saying.) I've had many weight gains during my nearly year long journey, but I'm sure glad I'm where I am now and not where I was last April. You're probably you're not where you were a month or two months ago (I can't remember how long you've been on program).

Chin up girl!

 

[dthogue]

Did my 2nd weigh in this morning...lost 5.2 lbs this week for a total of 8.4 so far! I was worried because I went over between 2-5 points almost every day, but I actually ended up having 35 weekly points left over which was better than last week. Also this week I went down from 30 daily points to 29. I'm 1.4 lbs away from my 5% goal so I hope that I can reach that by next week!

Congratulations on your loss of weight, but I dearly missed that one point when I went from 30 to 29

 

[dthogue]

Sandi,

You are terrific - thanks for all your kinds words and support to all of us here - its nice to know we have a place we can come to vent our frustrations and share our successes with others who are going through the same thing we are - you are always so kind and the advice you give is right on!

How is your DD coming along with your Princess 1/2 marathon costumes? I found the sparkle-skirts and wanted to wear those, with a plain top, but my DD (19) says if she is able to participate, she will NOT wear a costume - party popper that she is

 

[Sandi]

Sandi,

You are terrific - thanks for all your kinds words and support to all of us here - its nice to know we have a place we can come to vent our frustrations and share our successes with others who are going through the same thing we are - you are always so kind and the advice you give is right on!

How is your DD coming along with your Princess 1/2 marathon costumes? I found the sparkle-skirts and wanted to wear those, with a plain top, but my DD (19) says if she is able to participate, she will NOT wear a costume - party popper that she is

Hey Tammy,

You have no idea how often I turn to this thread in a day for support. Just knowing there are others out there trying to do what I'm trying to do makes a huge difference in each of my days. No one else gets it like y'all do. You guys are my peeps.

As far as our PHM costumes are coming, DD16 has figured our our assignments. She will be Snow White, I will be Belle, and my sister will be Jasmine. (We're all dark haired -- well, after I color -- princesses.) DD16 is finding the tutus in yellow and light blue (DD16 is a dancer, so she has sources for tutus). We'll be getting appropriately colored running T-Shirts from our running store and DD16 is trying to decide if she'll BeDazzle them (I'm voting no on that, but appparently my vote doesn't count). We're going to look for tiaras while the three of us are at WDW next month.

Show you DD some of the costumes from this year's and last year's races. Who doesn't want to dress like a princess?!

 

[Worfiedoodles]

Your Princess bibs will also match your costumes! If you select Belle as your favorite princess when you register (as I did) your bib will be yellow. I know Cinderella is blue, and Tiana is green. I think Jasmine is purple, and Aurora is pink. Not sure about Snow White -- if you ask on the Official Princess thread I'm sure someone chose her and can tell you!

So glad you guys are going to do the Princess! It is the most fun race I've ever done, and really more about being there than your time, I think. So many multi-generational running families, and so many characters for "picturetunities", I cannot recommend it highly enough!

I had a little slip down the slope tonight, but am ready to be right back on track tomorrow. I think I slip a little at the beginning of my week, and then I really stay on track. I have to cut myself a little slack and use some of the weekly or exercise points, just to mentally not feel like I'm deprived.

Maria

 

[Sandi]

Your Princess bibs will also match your costumes! If you select Belle as your favorite princess when you register (as I did) your bib will be yellow. I know Cinderella is blue, and Tiana is green. I think Jasmine is purple, and Aurora is pink. Not sure about Snow White -- if you ask on the Official Princess thread I'm sure someone chose her and can tell you!

So glad you guys are going to do the Princess! It is the most fun race I've ever done, and really more about being there than your time, I think. So many multi-generational running families, and so many characters for "picturetunities", I cannot recommend it highly enough!

I had a little slip down the slope tonight, but am ready to be right back on track tomorrow. I think I slip a little at the beginning of my week, and then I really stay on track. I have to cut myself a little slack and use some of the weekly or exercise points, just to mentally not feel like I'm deprived.

Maria

Thanks for the info on the bibs Maria. My Maria will be happy that the bibs will coordinate with her design!

Hope things are back on track for you today. I think I take a few "liberties" with myself after a weigh in and then, when it's a few days to WI day again, I march straight. Since all those liberties and slips are countable, we're still on the plan. That's what I love about WW.

Hope everyone has a great day!

 

[dthogue]

Good Morning Ladies,

My pitty party is over and I am back on track today - my foot is still sore, so I didn't exercise this morning and its killing me - I feel guilty when I don't exercise. I'm going to hold off til Thursday and them try the elipitical or the bike. I can't beleive I'm going to say this, but I really miss my run/walk sessions - I can't wait to get back to it - I want to start my 1/2 marathon training!!

Maria and Sandi - that is so cool about the bibs - I also saw that they put your name on them as well, so it says "Princess Tammy" how exciting.

I'm going to work on DD for the costume, but she is pretty strong headed and probably won't change her mind - although she does think she is a princess We won't know til the last minute if she'll be able to attend anyway.

I hope everyone has a GREAT day -

Remember "Don't give up you want the most for what you want at the moment!!"[/COLOR]

 

[robinb]

I wanted to share a NSV. I bit the bullet and measured myself last month because I was disappointed with the scale. I figured I would measure myself once per month right around the first of the month. I measured myself for the second time on Sunday and I lost a total of 4.15 inches in a month! I measure my waist at 2" above my belly button and my hips 5" below so I measure at the same place every month.

 

[dthogue]

I wanted to share a NSV. I bit the bullet and measured myself last month because I was disappointed with the scale. I figured I would measure myself once per month right around the first of the month. I measured myself for the second time on Sunday and I lost a total of 4.15 inches in a month! I measure my waist at 2" above my belly button and my hips 5" below so I measure at the same place every month.

woo hoo Great NSV!!!!

 

[mackeysmom]

Just checking in after this morning's weigh-in ...

I'm down .6 this week (actually TWO weeks since I used my "no weigh-in pass" last week.)

I'd be lying if I didn't say I'm a little disappointed with the scale. I felt like I had a really good week - made good choices, didn't eat all of my weeklies, etc. I was expecting more.

But a loss is a loss, right? Down 16.2 total, and lost a point this week.

I do know that it is working though - it seems like overnight my underwear don't fit me any more . They are falling down and bunching up like crazy. I went to Target over the weekend and bought some new ones in a smaller size.

.6 down and droopy drawers? That will carry me through the week .

Hope everybody else is having a good week .

- Laura

 

[cvac]

Hi, all--

I haven't read all the pages, but just found this thread today and wanted to check in. About 7 years ago, I lost almost 40 pounds on WW. I kept it off for a year and then got pregant with DD. The weight I gained with pregnancy put me back up to where I had been before WW. That wasn't too bad and I lost most of it again pretty quickly after delivery. Then, I started struggling with PPD and other issues and really started to pack the weight back on. I ended up weighing quite a bit more than I had when I was 9 months pregnant.

I half-heartedly tried various things over the next few years, but finally committed to WW again at the beginning of the year. I'm doing the online program and LOVE the PointsPlus program. So far I've lost just over 13 pounds, with a goal of losing 25 before our June cruise.

Keep it up, everyone. The end result is so worth it!

 

[sjms71]

hi WWers....having a really bad time right now; my grandmother passed away this week and I've been just horrible with eating and tracking . I know it's completely emotional eating and I'm feeling pretty low about it. Hoping to at least make smart choices today and not binge; we're having lunch following the funeral and I'm not really sure what will be there to choose from. Positive thoughts needed in a big way today! thanks guys

I am so sorry Sorry I am a little late on the hugs too .

Feeling kinda blue this Momday morning - I did run my first 5k yesterday and managed to get through it, but I hurt my foot near the beginning of the race and now I can hardly walk. I beleive its plantar fasciitis and I am so upset. I had this problem with my other foot about a year ago, and it takes awhile to heal - I am so disappointed right now - it sets my training way back not to mention I can't exercise and how that will affect my weight loss. I'm ready to throw in the towel and head for the nearest jar of peanut butter to drown my sorrows!

I trying to stay positive, but its hard - I didn't do eat too well over the weekend and the scale was not nice to me this morning - it still amazes me how it can weeks to loose 3 pounds, but I can gain 3 pounds in 2 days! Oh my!

I hope everyone has a great day and to those who weigh in today - Good Luck!

Congrats on your 5k, sorry you aren't feeling well. Hang in there we are all here for you. It's a tough road but we are all doing this together

Did my 2nd weigh in this morning...lost 5.2 lbs this week for a total of 8.4 so far! I was worried because I went over between 2-5 points almost every day, but I actually ended up having 35 weekly points left over which was better than last week. Also this week I went down from 30 daily points to 29. I'm 1.4 lbs away from my 5% goal so I hope that I can reach that by next week!

Great Job

Down 3.5 lbs this week! 13 lbs down since Jan 8. Next goal is to hit 15 lbs loss (hopefully next week!) and then hit my 20% by tax day.

Way to go

Good Morning Ladies,

My pitty party is over and I am back on track today - my foot is still sore, so I didn't exercise this morning and its killing me - I feel guilty when I don't exercise. I'm going to hold off til Thursday and them try the elipitical or the bike. I can't beleive I'm going to say this, but I really miss my run/walk sessions - I can't wait to get back to it - I want to start my 1/2 marathon training!!

Remember "Don't give up you want the most for what you want at the moment!!"[/COLOR]

Glad to see you are in better spirits.

I wanted to share a NSV. I bit the bullet and measured myself last month because I was disappointed with the scale. I figured I would measure myself once per month right around the first of the month. I measured myself for the second time on Sunday and I lost a total of 4.15 inches in a month! I measure my waist at 2" above my belly button and my hips 5" below so I measure at the same place every month.

You go girl that is awesome

Just checking in after this morning's weigh-in ...

I'm down .6 this week (actually TWO weeks since I used my "no weigh-in pass" last week.)

I'd be lying if I didn't say I'm a little disappointed with the scale. I felt like I had a really good week - made good choices, didn't eat all of my weeklies, etc. I was expecting more.

But a loss is a loss, right? Down 16.2 total, and lost a point this week.

I do know that it is working though - it seems like overnight my underwear don't fit me any more . They are falling down and bunching up like crazy. I went to Target over the weekend and bought some new ones in a smaller size.

.6 down and droopy drawers? That will carry me through the week .

Hope everybody else is having a good week .

- Laura

Laura that is too funny about the droopy drawers . I remember when my undies were sagging. Keep up the good work.

 

[sjms71]

ok, so vacation is going ok it is very busy this week at Disney all of LA is here. However, I did spend the entire morning in ERgent care . I have had this bad pain in my lower back since Sunday. Thought it might be a kidney stone but DR. doesn't think so. I guess that's good but he really didn't know. Treating me for pain in a UTI even though he didn't think that was it. I know it's not just back pain even though he thought maybe that was it. I have back pain, it's not that. So, I will suffer through until we go home. I feel fine except for this pain. Anyway, I haven't really exercised other than walking. Hope everyone else is having a great week.

 

[disbabyndaddy]

I wanted to share a NSV. I bit the bullet and measured myself last month because I was disappointed with the scale. I figured I would measure myself once per month right around the first of the month. I measured myself for the second time on Sunday and I lost a total of 4.15 inches in a month! I measure my waist at 2" above my belly button and my hips 5" below so I measure at the same place every month.

That's fantastic!! Congratulations! I haven't measured since the first week (almost seven weeks ago)...thought I'd do it at the two-month mark. I'm a part-time performer and will be doing a show in the next couple months -- hoping my costumes will need taken in during the run!

I do know that it is working though - it seems like overnight my underwear don't fit me any more . They are falling down and bunching up like crazy. I went to Target over the weekend and bought some new ones in a smaller size.

.6 down and droopy drawers? That will carry me through the week .

Hahahaha...love it! They say not to base your success on the number on the scale, and right now your undergarments are giving you a big "HOORAY"!!

 

[Sandi]

ok, so vacation is going ok it is very busy this week at Disney all of LA is here. However, I did spend the entire morning in ergent care . I have had this bad pain in my lower back since Sunday. Thought it might be a kidney stone but DR. doesn't think so. I guess that's good but he really didn't know. Treating me for pain in a UTI even though he didn't think that was it. I know it's not just back pain even though he thought maybe that was it. I have back pain, it's not that. So, I will suffer through until we go home. I feel fine except for this pain. Anyway, I haven't really exercised other than walking. Hope everyone else is having a great week.

What a bummer Stephanie. I hope you're magically cured NOW. Not fun to have happen on vacation.