WW Weekly Weigh-in

[mikamah]

Remember it's not a diet--it's life. And sometimes life is difficult. I know I'm not going to be 100% perfect each day and it's ok. Life gets in the way sometimes and we have to roll with it.

Very nicely said. And very helpful for me today. I was up 2.2 this morning as expected. I'm feeling very motivated to stay on program today. I did some yard work and earned a few activity points, and had a healthy breakfast and lunch, and have a nice dinner planned. My big challenge will be the candy drawer at work tomorrow, so I need to have a plan. Maybe if I can stay out of the drawer for the weekend, I'll splurge and go to applebees for one of their WW meals sunday night. Or I could go to the disney store and buy a non food treat for my trip. I'll have to think about it.

Thanks everyone for your support and inspiration.
Congrats to all on the losses.
Hang in there if it's slow going. We can do it!!!!

 

[tiggerlover]

Good job KATHINOWA!!! And great words of wisdom, I like that!

Congrats TheRatPack, weigh to go!!

Keep strong mikamah! I know it is hard dealing with a sick parent and a food holiday to boot. Keep that motivation strong and have a good week.

 

[Stacerita]

Ok, I had my weigh in yesterday morning and I'm happy to report another 3.5 pound loss!!! I really didn't think I was going to have a loss this week, let alone over 3 pounds. So I guess its working, lol Just have to get through the next week. We are having eats at the office every day, UGH! But after seeing the pounds coming off, I know I can resisit. A total loss of 13.6 is much better than a eating junk.

Good luck to everyone on the upcoming week!

 

[KATHINOWA]

Way to go Stacerita!

Remember nothing tastes as good as being thin feels!

Words I need to remember in the upcoming holiday "eating" season!

 

[becka]

I have not checked in since my first week back on WW and now I have completed week 6 so I thought I should probably check-in again. As of this morning I am down 14.4 pounds!!! I am starting to really feel the difference in my clothes and that is always motivating.

I have lots of challenges ahead of me this week but hopefully I can at least lose another pound to push me over the 15 pound mark. That is my goal this week although I hope I can surpass it by at least a little.

Congrats to everyone here for making the decision to be healthier! I know it isn't easy but I also know it will be worth it for all of us!!!

 

[mikamah]

Congratulations Becka, Stacerita and Kathinowa on your fantastic weight losses this week.

You all help to keep me motivated. I did end up in the candy drawer at work sunday, but used flexpoints for it, and since then I've used up all my flexpoints plus one for the week. I am still tracking all I eat, and feel like I'm in control, and can do it. I'm going to plan my meals for the next 3 days and stay within my daily 24. It usually helps to be busy at work, but this week I'm working with a new orientee who will be doing all the work as I supervise, so I need to be prepared. That's when I start snacking. I wish I could have that motivation you get when you first start ww, and stick with it to the T.

Keep up the great work everyone. We can do it!!

 

[tiggerlover]

Weigh to go Stacerita and Becka!!! Awesome totals from you both!!! Keep up the great work!!!

Hang in there mikamah, you are right, we can do this, we just have to keep up with the motivation and help one another down the sometimes bumpy path of life!!!

 

[disneyfanz04]

I am down 2.6 this week, which is huge...I was having a rough time losing point this and point that and I switched to core this week and it worked!!!

Good Luck Everyone!!!!

 

[Stacerita]

Way to go Becka and Disneyfanz04!

I was just thinking about something the facilitator had said at the meeting the other night. She was talking about how this isn't just a temp thing. It will have to be a lifestyle. It was something I really didn't think about before. I guess I was just thinking that I would lose the weight then get on with my life. But my old life was what got me to this point of needing to lose. So am I resigning myself to count points for the rest of my life? Or do I think I can go off points and still be good? Dont know if I'm ready for the extra long haul, or if Im feeling bummed about it. Ugh, where's my magic skinny pill????

 

[KimRaye]

She was talking about how this isn't just a temp thing. It will have to be a lifestyle. It was something I really didn't think about before. I guess I was just thinking that I would lose the weight then get on with my life. But my old life was what got me to this point of needing to lose. So am I resigning myself to count points for the rest of my life? Or do I think I can go off points and still be good? Dont know if I'm ready for the extra long haul, or if Im feeling bummed about it. Ugh, where's my magic skinny pill????

You know there is NO skinny pill. This IS a lifestyle change. I may be one of the 'maintainers' here but, I will update my siggie ( ) to show that, even maintainers, who KNOW and mentally 'count' points all day, still falter. I know exactly when/where I went wrong tho, daily & weekly. It's as simple as that. I DID lose for 11 months, met goal, exceeded goal and, now I'm back to .5 over the high range for my weight/height. Stuff happens BUT, I KNOW how to lose those measly (nasty, nagging few pounds) . And, I think I will. It's a lot about attitude and, caring for YOURSELF!

YOU, WE can do this!!!

 

[mikamah]

I was just thinking about something the facilitator had said at the meeting the other night. She was talking about how this isn't just a temp thing. It will have to be a lifestyle. It was something I really didn't think about before. I guess I was just thinking that I would lose the weight then get on with my life. But my old life was what got me to this point of needing to lose. So am I resigning myself to count points for the rest of my life? Or do I think I can go off points and still be good? Dont know if I'm ready for the extra long haul, or if Im feeling bummed about it. Ugh, where's my magic skinny pill????

Try not to give it up once you lose the weight. It does work and it definitely needs to be a lifestyle change. But you can still have those splurges and don't have to give up anything, but have to keep it in moderation. (not that that's an easy thing to do.) I have joined WW many times over the past 15 years. The first time I joined I weighed 181, and went down to 145, but didn't continue and become a lifetime member. I remember joining at 205 a few years back, and this time, last sept I joined for the last time at 226#. I can't afford to stop going and gain it all back plus another 20-25 pounds. I was feeling the effects of obesity at 226. I'm losing slowly-30 pounds in just over a year, but do not feel deprived of anything, and have been enjoying life. I'm planning to be a WWer for the rest of my life, and maybe one year will make lifetime, but will never (hopefully) weigh over 200 pounds again.
Hang in there. Don't give up. You can do it!!!! We all can do it!!

 

[chamonix]

Lost 1.6 pounds this week for a total of 59.8 pounds gone forever since starting WW January 9th.

 

[tiggerlover]

Having a big WOO HOO night...................weighed in and was down 2.2 pounds, I think that is my biggest lose to date this time around and after last weeks .2 gain I am doing the happy dance!

Congrats chamonix and disneyfanz04, weigh to go!!!! Keep up the great work!

Stacerita, if there is anything that I have learned over the last 4 years it is that this IS a lifestyle change. The first time I lost 60 pounds on WW and I knew I had it, I knew the program, I knew what worked, I had the tools in my head to be successful. Then I stopped exercising regularly, next I stopped journaling...counting points in my head, then I stopped counting points all together! 18 months goes by and I find 24 unwanted pounds that crept onto my body. How did this happen? Well, I stopped following my lifestyle path. I have been back on program now for 16 weeks, have lost 14 pounds, which doesn't seem like much to some (great for me though), but I am doing it this time my way and as a part of my way of life. I am losing slower than most, I am closer to my goal, I am not formerly exercising, however I try to incorporate exercise when I can, I am not depriving myself of food, I am just living smarter. This week we ate out 4 times, one place being KFC (I hadn't been to KFC in 2 years) and I still lost 2.2 pounds. It is all about changes that you make that you can live with and not depriving yourself. It is a mind set, an attitude and conscience decision to make better choices for the most important person....YOU! We can be successful, we can do this!! Try not to think of it for the "long haul", think about it week by week and it isn't so daunting.

Onward and downward!!!!

 

[Stacerita]

Having a big WOO HOO night...................weighed in and was down 2.2 pounds, I think that is my biggest lose to date this time around and after last weeks .2 gain I am doing the happy dance!

Congrats tiggerlover!

 

[KimRaye]

Lost 1.6 pounds this week for a total of 59.8 pounds gone forever since starting WW January 9th.

WOW!! I can totally relate to your success/time table!!! Enjoy it, keep up the great work! I KNOW it's work!!!! You're doing GREAT!!!!!! CONGRATS!!!!!!!!!

 

[KimRaye]

Stacerita, if there is anything that I have learned over the last 4 years it is that this IS a lifestyle change. The first time I lost 60 pounds on WW and I knew I had it, I knew the program, I knew what worked, I had the tools in my head to be successful. Then I stopped exercising regularly, next I stopped journaling...counting points in my head, then I stopped counting points all together! 18 months goes by and I find 24 unwanted pounds that crept onto my body. How did this happen? Well, I stopped following my lifestyle path. I have been back on program now for 16 weeks, have lost 14 pounds, which doesn't seem like much to some (great for me though), but I am doing it this time my way and as a part of my way of life. I am losing slower than most, I am closer to my goal, I am not formerly exercising, however I try to incorporate exercise when I can, I am not depriving myself of food, I am just living smarter. This week we ate out 4 times, one place being KFC (I hadn't been to KFC in 2 years) and I still lost 2.2 pounds. It is all about changes that you make that you can live with and not depriving yourself. It is a mind set, an attitude and conscience decision to make better choices for the most important person....YOU! We can be successful, we can do this!! Try not to think of it for the "long haul", think about it week by week and it isn't so daunting.

Onward and downward!!!!

Have you CONSIDERED being a Leader??????

Awesome!!!!!!!

 

[tiggerlover]

Have you CONSIDERED being a Leader??????

Awesome!!!!!!!

I am more of a follower, Kim. Maybe a receptionist or something, but not the out front person. But the key is I have to get to their goal, which I don't know if I will do. My goal is 9.8# away, if I were to go to their goal I would have to add another 8# to the 9.8. Time will tell I suppose. Thanks for the vote of confidence, you are a good cheerleader for me, always have been too!

 

[tiggerlover]

Congrats tiggerlover!

Thanks!

 

[ktnlxismom]

This week wasn't so good - up 1 lb But I'm re-motivated, I've done a better job staying on program, and I actually exercised today (this is big for me)! I'm at home now, so hopefully this will be easier, as I'm now in control of my surroundings. Anyway, no despair here, just plugging on along. I don't want to have to send another of THOSE emails (reporting that I'd gained) to my sisters again!


Thanks for listening,

Becca

 

[tiggerlover]

Hang in there Becca. When we gain we are often times harder on ourselves than we need to be, but often times a gain helps re-motivate us to kick start our loss. Hope you have a better week this week!