WISH check-in thread - Week of November 9, 2003

[perfectmatch300]

I'm down 1 lb this week.
I'm still having trouble staying on plan, but I am doing a little bit better. It's amazing how a little cheating here & there on vacation & seeming to get away with it can reactivate cravings that I had gotten rid of for a while.
I have 2 more lbs to go for my next clippie, & I really want to earn it before Thanksgiving. With your support I know I can do it.

 

[AprilN]

I'm very happy to announce I have 3 pounds gone this week! I was SOOO worried that my "scale dance" last week was too effective, and I wouldn't be able to maintain that loss - instead I kept movin' on down! Only 2 pounds to a new clippie, and 3 pounds to make my Thanksgiving goal. Gobble gobble! Exercising is still going great - 92 days in a row. I hope to hit 100 days next Wednesday, but that doesn't mean I'm stopping! My 3-month measure day at Curves is coming up on Saturday - let's see those inches disappear.

I did really well with eating this week. DH was on a business trip for 4 days, and I didn't eat out once! I planned my meals and stuck to the plan, and it obviously worked. I've finally discovered how tasty broccoli can be! I'm also getting better all the time at resisting unnecessary breads and treats - only 1/2 a piece of bread when out to dinner on Saturday, and didn't even look at the cookies at a concert on Sunday.

Work is stressful right now (a big disappointment, job becoming a little less secure, plus a lot of changes), and using food as a consolation is a constant temptation. In fact, a batch of really bad job troubles back in February led me to at least a 10-pound weight gain earlier this year. I have resolved that I deserve better than to let my stupid job derail all the REAL CHANGES I have made in my life over the past three months, and I won't let all this stress affect my eating and exercise plans. I deserve to be the healthiest person I can be, and nothing can keep me from that goal!

I've also vowed to only weigh once a week, on Tuesday mornings. I was starting to take a peek at the scale during the week, hopping on the scale at Curves or at home. As expected, I started to get obsessed over the number, and would develop an expectation of what I should see on Tuesday mornings - and then be disappointed when I saw a smaller loss. No more! It was hard to resist the tempting scale at Curves last night, but I was strong, and it was worth it when I was pleasantly surprised with the 3-pound loss this morning.

It's been exactly 3 months since that switch flipped to "healthy" in my mind - and I'm not going to let anything flip it back!

 

[LisaTx]

I didn't have a good week last week. I only lost .2 lbs and I've been averaging over 2 lbs before. I ate well so I'm a bit puzzled as to why I didn't lose. It was either the hour long walk where I got too tired and overstrained my muscles, resulting in temp water weight gain, or some natural peanut butter I tried for the first time.

I'm back losing again now so I hope to have better results this Sunday.

 

[mowsie dreamer]

I just realized that my 2.75 loss this week puts me at 45.5 pounds lost. So instead of being 1/4 pound away from a new clippie like I thought I was, I'm actually already there!!! Woo Hoo!! A new clippie!!!!

 

[lowe@massed.net]

No loss to report yet, but I'm tightening up my plan and recommitting to posting regularly. I've also started riding our recumbent exercise bike.

 

[tiggerlover]

I have been eating OP this week and my weigh-in shows it, +.2 for me, not much, but still a little. Next week is TOM, so maybe the following week will be better.

 

[DaddyDon]

Have gained 5 pounds ,I guess its the meds Dr gave me (,Predisone,for my wrist, after i had surgery over a month ago)still giving me fits!! The last 2 digits are very painfull... Thats my excuse and im sticking with it Have a great week!

 

[ohMom]

another loss for me, that's two weeks in a row! i haven't done that in quite a while! I'm down one pound. I have a three-day seminar this weekend and it will be very very tough, lots of non-WW food all weekend - send PD!

 

[rasnlms]

Hi Everyone - stayed the same this week. That is actually good since I was away this past weekend and was no on program.

Have a great week!

 

[catherine]

Here' some PD for you ohMom to help you stay as near to your plan as possible with all that non-WW food around. Good luck

 

[campingcorgi]

I am going to report in after a too long absence. I had trouble getting back on program and was determined not to post again till I had some good news. Last week I lost 4 lbs and at weigh-in today I was down another 1.4. That makes a WISH total of 30 lbs and a WW total of 60!!!

To make it even better, I had my annual visit to my family doctor today to get my blood pressure checked. He was thrilled with my loss and my BP--he is even going to try lowering my bp meds!

This is a long haul but worth it in the long run!! Now I'm off to find that golden clippie!!

 

[JenEeyore]

Well the scale fairy must have taken pity on me this week. I was down .8 despite pushing my limits on quite a few days, I guess I must have balanced out a few of the days well enough. I am mentally trying to get back on track although I think I have another challenging week ahead again. I was very ready for a maintain week or even a slightly up week's WI, so was thrilled for a tiny movement down.

Congrats to all who did well this week and for the rest of us that held our own or even gained, on to another week's success!

Jen

 

[Tiger Lily 03]

Been a while for my check in too. DH is home from hospital and I have been eating bad things. WI showed 3 pound gain...not as bad as I know I will top off cuz it started to go up up up. I did ok at first, eating healthy while he was in hospital, then going for walks to de-stress, and doing Pilates when I was not walking. I will be back with my program tomorrow, ate my last chocolate today. Mmmm sorry to say it was good though.

Everyone, I know you can do it. Keep on keepin' on. You are worth it. Do it for you.

 

[AlisonB]

Another 2lb off for me! Woo hoo!

Well done to all the losers!

 

[bunnyfoo]

Hi everyone! Lots of losses ... keep up the good work everyone

This week, I lost 1.6 lbs I was expecting less than a pound but this is great! I got a funny look from the WW receptionist because I'm supposed to be on maintenance ... so I'm probably not suppose to be losing that much. So far, I've lost 22.4 lbs with WW and WISH! I want to keep going and make it an even 25 lbs!

 

[disneyfan551]

I'm always one of the last to check in, based on my weigh-in day! I only lost .4 lb this week, but I'm happy about it. We were out of town to have "pre-Thanksgiving" at my Grandmother's for a long weekend, AND TOM decided to pay me a visit! I'd be happy if I never saw TOM again!

I'm ready for the weekend though, I had a fabulous Italian dinner last night. So, I have vowed to be a good girl for the week...

 

[jimmytammy]

I'm happy to report that I'm still maintaining. I'll take it again this week as I've been slack in the exercise department. Keep up the great work everyone!

 

[ibouncetoo]

Back from WDW, where I had a three pound gain (not bad considering all the birthday treats!) and happy to report that all three pounds are gone this week. I'm back in the exact same spot as the day I left for vacation two weeks ago. I can live with this as a way of life!

Onwards and downwards everyone!

 

[t2simon]

lost 1.2 at my WI on Tuesday - that makes 12.8 lbs lost overall since starting WW and 8 lbs lost since joining WISH!

Wish it would come off faster!

Oh well, onward and downward!!!!