Weight Watchers

[Foley42]

QOTD: So you loose a pound here and a pound there...when did you really notice that you've lost some weight?

[August2005Bride]

Week 8

[b]Start: 153.6
Last week: 146.6
Now: 144.6
This week's loss: 2.0
Total Lost: 9.0
Ultimate Goal: 120

YAY for a 2lb loss. :D I walked out of WW tonight so giddy and happy. I guess sticking to my fruits once a day and at least twice a week for veggies is helpin me heehee.

Congats to all losers today! :)

[ruledbymercury]

QOTD: So you loose a pound here and a pound there...when did you really notice that you've lost some weight?

I'm 12 lbs down so far and I'm JUST starting to notice my arms aren't looking quite as hideous as they did before. And my "back rolls" are just starting to fade away slightly. But those are things I have to concentrate to be able to tell, and sometimes I even second-guess that I'm seeing those changes correctly. Otherwise, aside from looser clothing, I don't really notice a difference yet. When I lost 45 lbs a couple of years ago, I didn't notice as drastic of a change as I thought I would have. Until I took a picture of myself at 128lbs. Then I could definitely see I looked different than I had at 173. Although, now, when I look at pictures of myself at 128, I think I look pretty darn skinny! I guess it's all on your perspective.

Other people haven't started noticing a difference yet. Or at least, they aren't telling me. I think it will be pretty obvious once I'm past the 15-lb or 20-lb mark, so I should start getting those "Are you losing weight?" comments in the next month or so from my friends and coworkers.

Oh, and because I think that height and amt to lose play a part in this, I'm 4'11 and I still have about 33 lbs to lose to get to my ultimate goal of 114.

[mel7dog]

Week 1
This week - .4 loss
Total Loss - 3.4
Pounds to goal - 6.6
Start - 125
Current - 121.6
Goal - 115

Well I really only followed points for the first half of the week, so at least I didn't gain :p

[trishcutie]

Here I am. After two children and a lot of eating, I'm the heaviest I've ever been. I weighed in this week at about 5 lbs. heavier than I thought I was. I can't say I've been diligent about eating healthfully, but I didn't think I was in as bad shape as I'm in. Now I'm determined to get it all off!

I have about 30 lbs. to lose, 40 to get to my super-fantastic goal.

I'll check in after my next weigh in on Saturday, and will be here for support in the meantime.


Tricia

[alex67]

Height: 5'8"
Start: 215
Today: 211.5
This week's loss: .5
Total Lost: 3.5
Goal: 150

Hmm, didn't do very good this past week. I followed my points but really cheated Sat and Sun, right before my weigh-in this morning. I'm sure that's what did me in. Ok, more disciplined this week! Well, at least I still had a loss.

[Sazoo]

Can I join too?

I lost about 60 lbs. on WW back in 2001/2002, but then I lost my motivation & eventually quit going to the meetings (seemed like a waste of money since I wasn't making the effort to follow the program anymore), & since then I've gained back most of what I'd lost. :(

DH did the program with me for awhile back then & lost over 120 lbs. but he's gained back a little more than half of it since we quit going. We've both been feeling really bad about our weight & our health lately, so we finally decided to suck it up & re-join WW to help get us back on track.

We started 2 weeks ago, & so far I'm doing okay. I was disappointed that I only lost 1.2 lbs. the first week (I was sort of expecting a bigger first-week loss since we'd been on vacation the previous week & I ate a ton of crap!), but this week I lost 2.8, which is better. So far I have primarily focused on eating within my points & journaling, & haven't put in a lot of effort to get more exercise. However, I think I'll try to at least get out for a couple of walks during my lunch hour this week.

Anyway, here are my stats. I'm not gonna list my actual weight - let's just say it's a big #. ;)

WEEK 2

This Week - lost 2.8 lbs. (yay!) :)
Total Loss - 4.0 lbs.
WI Day - normally Saturday a.m. but this weekend we went on Sunday instead
Initial Goal - 10% loss (hopefully by the time we go to Hawaii in Sept!)
Ultimate Goal - Eh, I dunno, I think it's something like 140-145 lbs. for my height/age. But really that's so far away that I cannot even think of it as a goal right now. Baby steps!

I'm doing the Flex Plan, BTW. There's no way I could do Core - I'm not good at restricting my diet that much! :eek:

[emjay]

Jumping on board.

Start: 147
Mini-goal: Lose 5 lbs by July 12th (my birthday!)
Ultimate goal: 130 by September 1st

I will have to re-assess if I want to lose more after that.

If anyone is interested, I am planning on tracking my meals and points (I am doing the Flex plan) in my journal. I know I always like to get ideas from others about meal planning so I thought I'd share with you guys.

[Janey]

*delurking*

Sazoo - Where are you going to meetings? When we join (another ~9 months for me now!), we're thinking about going to the Thurs. night ones on Mercer Island at the Jewish Community Center... but I wonder if there's anything more convenient.

[Sazoo]

*delurking*

Sazoo - Where are you going to meetings? When we join (another ~9 months for me now!), we're thinking about going to the Thurs. night ones on Mercer Island at the Jewish Community Center... but I wonder if there's anything more convenient.Hi! I've been going to the meetings at the Kent WW center because it's closest to my home in Renton (actually there's one in downtown Renton too that is probably equally as close, but I've never gone to check it out). I like that the Kent location has lots of weekend meetings - I prefer to weigh-in in the mornings rather than the evenings, & they have meetings on both Saturday & Sunday mornings now. The leader who does all 4 of the Saturday morning meetings is a pretty good leader - he's really popular. :)

[Christy5599]

I'm here to celebrate my 10% goal!!!!

Starting weight: 170
This week's loss: 2.8lbs
Total Lost: 17.4
10%: 17lbs
Ultimate goal: 148
Lbs to goal: 5

[Foley42]

Good for you Christy5599! :)

Week 5
Lost 1.4
Total 4

I've done WW before and the weight is coming off more slowly...I think I can, I think I can hehe :)

[mel7dog]

Wow, everyone is doing very well!!

[ruledbymercury]

I'm here to celebrate my 10% goal!!!!

Congratulations! I hope to be able to say the same thing in a few weeks!

[fuzzy]

Congrats, Christy!!

[LovinLife]

I'm here to celebrate my 10% goal!!!!

Congrats Christy!!!!
Thats awesome!!!!!!

week 1
Lost 2.0 lbs!

[August2005Bride]

Congrats Christy That is awesome

Sarah Welcome girlie and congrats on the 2lbs :D

[EJH]

Lost 1 lb last week. Better than zero, I guess. I need to get moving on the exercise. I wanted to do walks but it was pouring rain all last week. Hopefully this week I'll be able to get out after work for a few miles each day.

Anyway, total loss now 5lbs.

Erin

[emjay]

Christy, that is awesome!! After 17 lbs, 5 lbs should be a walk in the park. Good luck!!!

[LIZNKEITH]

Congratulations, Amanda!!! You are doing so awesome! You are an inspiration!!

Little late reporting Friday's WI. Between DD's First Birthday Party & my Grandmother passing Saturday, things have been crazy.

Week 7 WI

Start: 185
Last Week: 172.4
Now: 171.0
This week's loss: -1.4
Total lost: -14.0
Mini Goal: 165 by June 17
Ultimate Goal: 140

Didn't make my mini goal, but I keep reminding myself anything is better than nothing. And I did have a NSV- the clothes I bought for my grandmothers wake and funeral are a Size 14! :D

[August2005Bride]

Liz Good job on the loss and my condolences on ur grandmother

[juliemag]

I think I may have posted a while back in this thread. But I'm officially joining up again. I am joining WW for the 2nd time (joined today!). The first time I had great success, losing 14 lbs two years ago. This time... I have a bit more to lose.

Starting/current weight: 158.5
Goal weight: 135
Total lbs to lose: 23.5

Looking forward to following along with all of you! :)

[julietchicago]

Hi Ladies.

Last week was my 1st WI and I was down 2.4lbs!

I weigh in again tonight and think I may be down another 2-3lbs!

Question - Does everyone weigh themselves at home each day, or do you only look at your weight when you go to WI?

I think I am becoming obsessed w/ the scale. I don't know if it's a good thing...or a bad thing. It's good to be aware, but not good to obsess. UGH!

[August2005Bride]

Hi Ladies.

Last week was my 1st WI and I was down 2.4lbs!

I weigh in again tonight and think I may be down another 2-3lbs!

Question - Does everyone weigh themselves at home each day, or do you only look at your weight when you go to WI?

I think I am becoming obsessed w/ the scale. I don't know if it's a good thing...or a bad thing. It's good to be aware, but not good to obsess. UGH!

I used to have a tendancy to go on every day but now go on abouit twice a week and not just at WI I get paranoid at times lol

Great job on your first loss :)

[Foley42]

juliemag Welcome!

julietchicago: I check my weight (in the am right when I wake up) about 2-4 times per week depending if I think about it or not. It's hard not to sneak a peek! :)

[EJH]

Oh I check the scale almost every day :o . But, it keeps me on track!!

[mel7dog]

julietchicago: I check the scale all the time. Once a day to get a good idea of what I weight and them sometimes after a long walk or a big meal because it's interesting :p

[MMHinCA]

I weigh myself every morning! :rolleyes: I use my Friday morning weight for my WW weigh ins.

[ruledbymercury]

WEEK 9:

Start: 159
Last Week: 147
Now: 145
This week's loss: 2
Total lost: 14
Goal: 114

:D

[August2005Bride]

Ruledbymercury Congrats on the loss That is a great accomplishment :D

Dont think I will have a good WI tonight girls or may not have a WI at all The last couple of days I found myself eating more and didnt count the points and got on scale this morning and it wasnt good. So I guess I am in for it tonihgt :(

[trishcutie]

I try not to get on the scale too much, maybe once a week ofther than the day I weigh-in. Too easy to get discouraged if I'm not happy with the number...

[emjay]

I only weigh on WI days. It keeps me motivated to try to have the biggest loss possible because if I know I'm already down a pound or so, I'll cheat the rest of the week!

[Hello Kitty]

Like I posted a few pages ago, I weigh in every morning. I'm not obsessed with it, and I keep it in perspective. Weighing in daily helps me understand my normal weight fluctuations and see patterns. It also prevents me from being discouraged from a weekly weigh-in that is less than desirable.

Anyway, this week:
Week 26
+ 2.6
Total loss - 10.1

I was on vacation for a week and pretty much ate/drank whatever I wanted. The only 'rule' I followed was stopping before I got full, and never was stuffed. It's also my week off BCP, and last month, I gained the same, but lost it the next week. Ehh, could be worse ;)

[August2005Bride]

Hey ladies
I didnt go to WW last night cause I got on the scale in the morning and when i got home and the damag was done I found myself eating more the last few nights but not sure why so I decided to skip the WI. I will hopefully get back on track starting today. :)

[MMHinCA]

Weigh in #1: 138.3
Weigh in #2: 136.4
weigh in #3: 134.8
Total loss: -3.5

Goal #1: 134 (Pre-pregnancy weight by July 4th)
Goal #2: 130 (By July 20th)

[Anna Low]

I think I need some encouragement.

Finally got my Lifetime status last week (yay!), but have found myself just merrily eating away this week. It is like I haven't seen food before. I can't seem to get back on track to my WW eating pattern.

Has anyone gone through this? How do you deal with it? What can I do to get back on the right path?

[DiscoDiva]

I think I need some encouragement.

Finally got my Lifetime status last week (yay!), but have found myself just merrily eating away this week. It is like I haven't seen food before. I can't seem to get back on track to my WW eating pattern.

Has anyone gone through this? How do you deal with it? What can I do to get back on the right path?
This too shall pass. I think I did it my first week too. But, I kept going to weekly weigh in for at least a few months to keep myself on track, then went down to weighing in every other week. I still do that and I've been on Lifetime for 1 1/2 years. I need it.

[thedoorchick]

I usually weigh a couple of times a week. I just like knowing what's going on, and often my weight fluctuates during the week, but then is down on WI day, so that helps me feel accomplished.

[nawsgirl]

Hello ladies,

I am hoping you all might have some insight for me, as I am getting a little frustrated. I have been doing WW on my own (have done it twice before so I have all the materials). According to the info for flexpoints, I should be eating 24 points a day, plus flex. I have been eating 22 pts- my mom has done WW a few times and says she often eats in a lower point range to speed up her weight loss a little - and not using any flex points.

I have also been exercising (cardio, yoga, and weight lifting) about 60-90 mins, 4-5 days a week, but do not use any points I may gain from that. I have been drinking about 100 ozs a day, about 80 of that being water and the rest non-caffeinated diet soda.

In the first couple of weeks I lost 6 lbs, but the scale has been stalled for the past week and I am getting extremely frustrated. I don't know what to do. Anyone have any suggestions for me?

Sorry this is so long....

[sportyj]

Naws - Not eating enough calories can almost be WORSE for your body when trying to lose weight ESPECIALLY when being active. You have probably hear people on here talk about our bodies going into starvation mode. NEVER eat below your points and I feel it in imperitive to use flex because it kick starts your metabolism, especially use flex on days where you have done a lot of activity. I race mountain bikes and am very active and if I do not eat enough I stall out too. So try eating a little more, it may surprise you!

[Hello Kitty]

Yep, exactly what sportyJ said. :) You definitely need to eat within your point range and add your flex and APs too - that is the number for weight loss, not maintenance. Cutting below the guidelines just makes your body short on calories, which is really bad.

If you feel 'bad' about eating more food (you shouldn't, but I understand) maybe make sure the extra points you eat are nutrient-rich and add value to your day - lean proteins, whole grains, extra dairy. You don't have to add 5 points of cupcakes or pizza ;)

MMH, great weigh in - you'll definitely make your july 4 goal.

[sportyj]

PS ladies. I took a week off of WW after 10 weeks of being OP and 14 pounds lost. At my WI after my week off I had LOST .5!!! I was thrilled, shocked, excited. Just saying WW is fab, it really boosts your metabolism because I did not count points nor exercise much at all and still recorded a loss. I have a total of 15 pounds GONE now!

Start 163
Current - 147.6
Next goal - 143
Ultimate goal - 135
Total loss - 15.4

[nawsgirl]

Thank you, sportyj and Seb's Kitty!! You are right, I will try eating within my points range and hopefully that will kickstart things... I have heard about the body going into starvation mode too. When my weight gets down a little more I will come back and post my stats, I am a little too embarrassed to do so at this point! :o

sportyj, congrats on your loss, that is great!!!

[Sazoo]

This week was tough for me not to eat beyond my points target, for some reason. I tried not to go over by too much though (I know I have my flex points, but I sorta blew it last weekend & pretty much used those up right at the beginning of my week. :eek: ) But I still managed to lose a pound & a half, so no complaints. Just gotta try to stay on track a little better this week...which may be hard since AF will be coming in a few days... :(

Oh, & I have to give myself a pat on the back for not going out to lunch for 3 whole weeks (well, aside from one business lunch with my boss the other day). :D Normally I go out to lunch 1-2 times each week, but I've really been trying to make myself bring my lunch every day because I know if I go out & buy lunch I'll end up eating something that is lots more points than what I could bring from home. My "treat", though, is that sometimes I go to Jamba Juice after lunch & get one of their all fruit smoothies - the 16 oz. ones are only 3-4 points & I love 'em!

WEEK 3
This Week - lost 1.6 lbs.
Total Loss - 5.6 lbs.
WI Day - Saturday a.m.
Initial Goal - 10% loss (hopefully by the time we go to Hawaii in Sept!)

[tgray99]

Joining back up...I was going to meetings shortly after the birth of our DD, quit going to save money when DH was out of work for 5 months and now that it's been a year since DD was born and I still haven't lost all my weight, I'm doing WW online.

Starting weight: 167
Goal weight: 130 (actually 125 but I want a cushion)
Pre-pregnancy weight: 145
Final pregnancy weight (2 days before delivery): 201 :eek:

I started on Wednesday and was doing great. Then AF arrived :mad: :rolleyes: and I've had the worst sweet cravings (I never crave sweets except during TOM). I'm a terrible night muncher...I HAVE to get out of this habit! I also have to start exercising. I love yoga but can't get into a class because I have no child care during the day and no yoga classes offer daycare. I could walk but it gets WAY hot here and there are terrible mosquitoes and I hate to expose DD to both. I know, I'm full of excuses.

[sportyj]

Welcome tgray! You can do it this time!!


I have no child care during the day and no yoga classes offer daycare.

I do go to a studio now but every single gym I go to offers great yoga classes and all gyms offer child care, have you looked at that route? There are also some great yoga DVD's that maybe you could do while DD naps or plays nearby? Just some thoughts! Keep us posted on your progress!

[sportyj]

PS - SAZOO 1.5 is an awesome loss! Sounds like you are making some great changes! I also LOOOVE Jamba!! Their Strawberry Nirvana, is, well...Nirvana!

[tgray99]

Welcome tgray! You can do it this time!!



I do go to a studio now but every single gym I go to offers great yoga classes and all gyms offer child care, have you looked at that route? There are also some great yoga DVD's that maybe you could do while DD naps or plays nearby? Just some thoughts! Keep us posted on your progress!
Thanks! I'll probably wait until we move to try to get into a class or gym. I have dvds, I might have to dig those out. I really prefer the classes though, I really dig the music, low lighting, incense and having the teacher there to correct my poses. That's part of the allure for me!

[Anna Low]

Thanks Disco. I have been traveling for work during the past few weeks and have missed my regularly scheduled weigh-ins. However, I'm home this week and will definitely be there on Wednesday. Even though the scales say I haven't gained, I feel like I am up 35 pounds!

[polkadot]

Start ~181lbs
Overall Goal ~ loose 40 lbs
1st mini goal~ 5lbs

Hi girls...i am seeing a few familiar faces here...i am starting weight watchers tomorrow. I have all the info from my MIL and it worked for my wedding so I am hoping that it will work again...

is there a place where you can get recipies here on the CC or can anyone point me in the direction of a site with some recipies....thanks girls...

[nawsgirl]

polkadot, delurking again to say that I bumped the WW recipe thread in Cooking & Entertaining for you... also, I use my WW Take Out Tonight cookbook quite a lot (particularly the Chinese section), in case you are considering buying a cookbook. There are also sections w/ Greek, Japanese, Italian, Mexican, and Deli food.

[Foley42]

Welcome tgray99! What about the YMCA? A lot of them offer childcare for like a max of 2 hours which would be plenty of time to get a good yoga class in :)

I ate Mellow Mushroom Pizza last night with DH :( Ohhh it was so good! I'm trying to drink A LOT of water today so hopefully I'll have a loss tomorrow.

[trishcutie]

Weighed in yesterday - 5 lbs down!!!

Ate my face off at a graduation party last night, though, so I'm working hard this week to minimize that damage....

~trish

[Etoile]

2.7 more pounds down this week! That makes 14.6 total in 4 weeks. :D

[udsweetpea]

I just found a bunch of the Biggest Loser contestants on MySpace, and they're totally inspired me and motivated me once again. I wish the show would come back on sometime soon!!!

[tgray99]

I would just like to say that the new Coconut Creme Kisses are the devil.

That is all.


Luckily, I didn't buy them, I only ate 4, and left the bag at DH's grandmother's house. If I brought them home with me, I'd have eaten the whole bag before we got home.

[Foley42]

tgray99 lol, thanks for the warning

Week 6 WI

Lost 1.8
Total lost 5.8 yay I finally hit 5 lb :)

goal by July 29: 7.2 more lb gone

[August2005Bride]

Just want to say congrats to the losers this week :D GReat news and def. inspires me to do better this week than last :D

[LIZNKEITH]

Again, late reporting Friday's WI

Week 8 WI

Start: 185
Last Week: 171.0
Now: 171.6
This week's loss: +.6
Total lost: -13.4
Mini Goal: 165 by July 26
Ultimate Goal: 140

I've really got to get my rear in gear. I've totally fallen off the wagon these last couple of weeks. Especially with the funeral and everything last week. I was eating brownies and cookies and everything else people were dropping off. Ugh! Thankfully, I've been pretty much able to maintain, though I'm still up 1.8 pounds from my 4 week weigh-in. I need to get focused. I've come up with another mini goal...165 by 7/26 as that's when I have my next annual OB/GYN apptointment and I really want to be at my pre-pregnancy weight by then.

Congrats to all the losers! You all are really motivating me to get back on track!

[PrincessButrcup]

I've just started doing WW Online yesterday. About 4 years ago I did WW online and went from about 160 to 137. By ny wedding (7/3/04) I had gained about 5 lbs, which I was fine with. However, I gained 10 lbs on our honeymoon and have only continued to gain weight. At this point, I'm very discouraged because I got rid of my larger clothes and now nothing fits!

So here I am!
First WI (yesterday): 153.0 (35.7% fat - ACK!)
Mini Goal: 141 (wedding weight)
Ultimate Goal: 135

[emjay]

Weighed in yesterday....

Start: 147
This week's loss: 1.0
Total loss: 1.0
Mini-goal: 5.0 lbs by July 12th (I think I can, I think I can...)
Goal: 135 by Sept 1st

[sportyj]

Some amazing losses in here this week. So proud of you all! And welcome to the newbies!

I wanted to share the most FILLING thing...
2 slices whole wheat bread toasted with 1 tbs light margarine and 1 egg fried (using light Pam) 3 points FRIED EGG SANDWICH! YUM! So freakin filling because its a ton of fiber and protein. That with a cup of fruit and you have a 4 point lunch!

[Foley42]

sportyj I love egg sandwiches too...add low fat cheese for another point!

[tgray99]

Some amazing losses in here this week. So proud of you all! And welcome to the newbies!

I wanted to share the most FILLING thing...
2 slices whole wheat bread toasted with 1 tbs light margarine and 1 egg fried (using light Pam) 3 points FRIED EGG SANDWICH! YUM! So freakin filling because its a ton of fiber and protein. That with a cup of fruit and you have a 4 point lunch!
Yum! That sounds fantastic! I may try that for dinner tonight! :D

Question: How do you fry an egg? :o

[juliemag]

I have a question for you all who take advantage of activity points. I currently get about 40 minutes in at the gym about 4 days a week. I consider it "high intensity" by the definition WW gives of "an activity that makes you sweat". Based on the time, my weight, and intensity level - the activity point finder says I should add 5 extra points to my diet each time I exercize. I'm a bit apprehensive about adding all 5. Most of the time I add 3 or 4 - depending on how much I sweat, etc.

So my question is - should I use all 5 points? Seems like alot for just a 40 minute workout (even if I'm sweating). And I wonder if that's taking into consideration that you actually dont sweat for the entire 40 mins... Probably the first 5-7 mins are just warmup. KWIM? Help! :)

[dbers]

Okay - I've been reading along, but now I'm subscribing! I'm doing WW online to lose this darm pp weight. I gained 52 lbs :eek: during pregnancy, and I'm having trouble getting these last 10-15 lbs off.

Here's my deal:

Start - 5/18/06 - 141.5
Current: 134.6
This week's loss: 1.4 lbs (good week!)
Total lost: -6.9
Ultimate Goal: between 115 - 120 (I'm 5'2")

I'm nursing still so I'm not so strict on points, but I'm obviously making better choices and eating smaller portions because some weight is coming off. I'm planning on weaning in about 2 months, and then I can go hardcore.

[Sazoo]

Based on the time, my weight, and intensity level - the activity point finder says I should add 5 extra points to my diet each time I exercize. I'm a bit apprehensive about adding all 5. Most of the time I add 3 or 4 - depending on how much I sweat, etc.If that is the number of activity points the activity point finder says you earn from your workout, then go ahead & give yourself credit for all 5 points. :)

However, regarding this question:
So my question is - should I use all 5 points?You do not have to convert the activity points into food points & eat them...you can just earn them as activity points & continue eating at your normal point target level based on your weight. WW allows you to eat your activity points if you choose to, but it is certainly fine not to as well, as far as I understand. ;)

[tgray99]

Yummy! I just had me a wonderful 3 point fried egg sandwich. Delish!

[mel7dog]

Forgot to check in Sat, but I lost a whole lb this last week! Not bad considering I only counted for half the week :o

Activity points - I never use mine.

[Hello Kitty]

but it is certainly fine not to as well,
While it may be in the WW rules to not have to use your APs, the only thing ;) is that when you exercise, you do burn more calories. Since WW is already a lower-calorie plan (when you add your daily pts + flex) if you exercies on top of that, and don't refuel your body, you run the risk of eating too few calories, which is counterproductive to fat loss. So keep an eye on your progress, because you may need to eat your APs.

If you have been eating lower-calories for quite awhile, it may be a shock to your system (causing a temporary gain) to eat all your earned APs right away. You may want to start slowly, eating half of them, and adding half again as many the next week, and so on.

I eat my APs on the day I earn them, for the most part, but I try not to use them on absolute junk - adding in some full fat cheese (my favorite) or regular pasta, stuff like that. Okay, and occasionaly, I eat a point or two of brownie mix :D

[fuzzy]

While it may be in the WW rules to not have to use your APs, the only thing is that when you exercise, you do burn more calories. Since WW is already a lower-calorie plan (when you add your daily pts + flex) if you exercies on top of that, and don't refuel your body, you run the risk of eating too few calories, which is counterproductive to fat loss.

Agreed. I earn five a day (usually) and use most of them on a daily basis.

I gain a pound this week, which isn't bad, given that I was on vacation and ate horribly all week (but I did run everyday on vaca!!)

[EJH]

Down 2 more lbs for a total of 7lbs.

I made a great pasta salad for lunches (from the WW site).

Pasta, low-fat moz, tomatoes in a balsamic vinegar dressing. It's fantastic and 4pts, I think.

Then DP used chicken drumsticks when making soup for DD, so they were boiled down and very flavorful, I've added those for more protein. Delicious meal. :D

I'll be making the salad at least if we go to the ILs or something for the 4th.

[LIZNKEITH]

Fuzzy
You are my inspiration...I can't believe you ran on your vacation!

EJH,
Congratulations! That pasta salad sounds great. Would you mind posting the recipe?

[tgray99]

Hooray! I lost 5 this week! :D

Starting weight: 167
Current weight: 162
Week 1 loss: 5
1st goal: 16

[EJH]

POINTS® Value | 4
Servings | 6
Preparation Time | 15 min
Cooking Time | 9 min
Level of Difficulty | Easy

Ingredients
8 oz uncooked fusilli, or other spiral pasta
1 Tbsp balsamic vinegar, or more to taste
2 tsp olive oil
1/2 tsp dried oregano
1 cup cherry tomato(es), or grape tomatoes, halved
1/2 cup basil, fresh, chopped
1/2 cup part-skim mozzarella cheese, smoked, diced
1/8 tsp table salt, or to taste
1/8 tsp black pepper, or to taste

Instructions
Cook pasta according to package directions without added salt or fat. Drain and transfer to a large bowl. Add vinegar, oil and oregano; toss to coat.

Fold in tomatoes, basil and mozzarella; season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve warm or chilled. Yields about 1 cup per serving.

Flavor Booster: Sun-dried tomatoes add an intense and sweet taste to this dish. Place 1/4 cup sun-dried tomatoes (not oil-packed) in a bowl and cover with boiling water. Set aside 10 minutes to plump. Drain well and substitute for half the cherry tomatoes in the recipe.

[LIZNKEITH]

Wow, tgray...that's awesome! Congratulations on a BIG loss!

Thanks for posting that recipe, EJH...it sounds wonderful. Especially the part about adding the sundried tomatoes. Yum!!

[Sue]

Wow! Some great losses!!

I do have a question though... I bought some info off of ebay, the books and the points "slider"... I was wondering if I was missing anything by not joining. I'm not one for meetings, I'd do it online. Any opinions?

[mb1197]

I need some help determining the points for my lunch. I had a half of an order of hibachi chicken and vegatables with steamed rice. They didn't offer nutritional values at the restaurant and I can't find anything online. Any thoughts?

[Anna Low]

This was my first post-lifetime weigh in and I lost 2 lbs. I am a bit surprised, because I have been eating very poorly during the past couple of weeks. Having a very hard time regulating my portions – guess I need to actually measure instead of just “eyeballing” it.

On the bright side, I have found a very yummy treat. It is a GO TART (variation of the PopTart). Very chocolaty and only 3 points.

[August2005Bride]

I need some help determining the points for my lunch. I had a half of an order of hibachi chicken and vegatables with steamed rice. They didn't offer nutritional values at the restaurant and I can't find anything online. Any thoughts?

Click here (www.dwlz.com) as this site helps me out alot. Maybe you will be able to find the points value. Let me know

[mb1197]

Click here (www.dwlz.com) as this site helps me out alot. Maybe you will be able to find the points value. Let me know
Well, it wasn't exactly calculated but it gave me an idea of what I should "guess" it to be. Thanks!:)

[PrincessButrcup]

That pasta salad looks delicious! Thanks, EJH!

[LIZNKEITH]

Sue,
It just depends. I think you get some additional information by attending the meetings (activity slide, etc.) but not much of a difference. I did WW 3 years ago and bought the info off Ebay same as you and lost 33 pounds (unfortunately I packed it back on with pregnancy). Some people just don't need the meetings. I found forums such as these were all the support I needed.

Here are some other tools that have helped me in my journey:
Dottie's Weight Loss Zone (http://www.dwlz.com/restaurants.html)
Diet Facts (http://www.dietfacts.com/default.asp)
Online Points calculator (http://www.alexnolan.net/software/pointscalc.htm)

mb1197
If it's not on one of the two sites I posted above, it should at least give you an idea. It's tough when they don't have the info, but the longer you are on the program, the more you will find that you can successfully estimate when you need to. Being a point or 2 off for one meal won't throw your entire week.

[August2005Bride]

LixandKeith I go into Dotties Weight Loss Zone all the time and just love her site :)

[ruledbymercury]

I have a bad feeling about this week. I was quite stressed about a job interview, and attended a family get-together at my grandparent's house on Sunday (my grandmother is NOT a good thing for my diet!!!), and I didn't really count everything like I normally do. Hopefully damage is minimal. I think this might be one of those maintain or slight gain weeks. The doctor's scale in the ladies locker room here at work had me at 145, which is what I weighed last week.

I'm not too stressed about it though. Even if I didn't lose, I know next week will be better. And just the fact that I've lost nearly 15 lbs in the past 9 weeks is enough to keep me going strong!

[LIZNKEITH]

August
Give Diet Facts a try, too. I find that it's got a lot of places that Dottie's doesn't have and vice-versa. If one doesn't have a particular restaurant or menu item, I'll check the other.

Heather,
Grandmothers are NEVER good for diets. :rolleyes: Like you said, don't beat yourself up over one weekend. We can splurge every now and then. You deserved it after how far you've come. Just don't move in with her. ;)

[Hello Kitty]

I do 'WW at home' (ie, no meetings, no tools, no online membership) and I've felt comfortable with how it has worked. I think leaders and meetings have their place, but in the end, you control what you put in your mouth, so...

Along with this thread, I keep up with:
healthdiscovery.net/forums

I like it because they have a very active Core board.

[tgray99]

Ugh, I'm so irritated with myself, my lunch itself was 22 points (dang Dr. Pepper!) and then I went and ate a 15 point dinner. Couple all that with a 3 point breakfast and I'm at 40 friggin' points today! I only have 17 flex points left for the week and I just restarted my week!!! I'm so ticked off. My dinner wasn't even that good which adds insult to injury. I am never doing this again. Grrr... :mad:

[Sue]

LIZNKEITH Thanks for the links :) I'm not one for "group" meetings, so I was more interested in the online version. I'm doing pretty good on my own, so I guess I'll just stick with that.

[LIZNKEITH]

tgray,
Don't beat yourself up over it. You'll still do fine if you walk a straight line the rest of the week.

Sue,
You're welcome! :) One tool that the Online Meetings offer that I would LOVE to have access to is the Recipe Builder. It would be really helpful to have when figuring points for dinner some nights.

[ruledbymercury]

WEEK 10:

Start: 159
Last Week: 145
Now: 145
This week's loss: 0
Total lost: 14
Goal: 114

Yep. I was right. I maintained... But I know this week WILL be better! :D

[Etoile]

Weigh in is Saturday and I am pretty psyched because I will have worked out a total of 4 times this week!

I thought of a good low point snack. I haven't had this in years.

2 slices toasted lite bread 1 pt
2 tsp lite butter 1 pt
sprinkle with 1 tsp splenda and 1/2 tsp cinnamon

Yum! Cinnamon toast only 2 pts!

[sportyj]

Hey ya'll WI was today, I am on week 14 and here are my stats:

Starting weight - 163
Last week = 147.6
Current - 146.7
Loss = .9
Total loss = 16.3 Pounds
To go = 11.7
GOAL - 135

My goal is to lose 1 lb a week, close enough right??? I am happy with my progress.

[mel7dog]

I just follow "WW at home" and it works for me!

Etoile - whoo hoo for working out 4x this week!

tgray - Don't be hard on yourself, you need to eat what you want sometimes. Just think on 6 days of sticking to your daily points and then you get more FLEX!

We are leaving tomorrow to spent 5 days with DH family. His mom loves to cooks and their entire life revoles around food. I am just going to try to have small portions, little sweets, and not eat after dinner. We'll see how this goes...

[tgray99]

We went out to dinner tonight and I was really worried about choosing the right thing. We went to Luby's (a cafeteria type place) and I picked the Asian Spicy Salmon, cabbage and steamed veggies. It turned out to be 11 points! :D Yay me! I did good! I'm proud of myself for choosing correctly without having point or nutritional info in front of me. Hooray for me! I even resisted my favorite pie and cornbread and had water. I'm a-changin' y'all! :D

[juliemag]

thanks for the advice on the activity points everyone. :) Guess I'll just have to see my +/- poundage to see if it's working for me or not!

[MES in Chicago]

I have been lurking along and don't post much but I lost 3.5lbs this week for a total of 12.5lbs. Etoile and I have been email buddies and it is totally motivating.

[August2005Bride]

Hey girls...I only have a few minutes here at work before I leave but wanted to post my WI results before I go. I didnt go last week and thought I would of lost more but hey it is a loss and almost two lbs!! :D I am happy with it I must say.

Week 10

Start: 153.6
Two weeks ago: 144.6
Now: 142.8
This week's loss: 1.8
Total Lost: 10.8
Ultimate Goal: 120

Well ladies hope you all have a great weekend and a great 4th!!.

[MMHinCA]

Weigh in #1 (6/9): 138.3
Weigh in #2 (6/15): 136.4
weigh in #3 (6/23): 134.8
Weigh in #4 (6/30): 133.4
Total loss: -4.9

Goal #1: 134 (Pre-pregnancy weight by July 4th) ~ I made my first goal! I weighed exactly the same as I did the morning I took my first pregnancy test! :) My scale shows body fat % and I still have 1.2% body fat to loose, but at least my weight is the same!

Goal #2: 130 (By July 20th)

[tgray99]

Mexican food is evil.


That is all.


:D

[Etoile]

I agree that Mexican food is evil!

I lost 4.1 pounds as of Saturday! That makes a total of 18.7 pounds and put me at my 5% before my birthday (which is Thursday) which was my first goal! 2nd goal to be at 10% by the end of September.

[Foley42]

Week 7 WI

Lost 2.2 yaaaay!
Total 8

Mini goal: 5.2 lb to loose before July 29

[tgray99]

I went off program today for the holiday. Didn't go nuts but had a Dr. Pepper float (a huge weakness of mine!) :rolleyes: I weigh in tomorrow and am kinda nervous. Oh well, I restart my week in an hour!! :)

[julietchicago]

I am nervous about my WI tomorrow. UGH. I didn't do awful today, but I did de-rail a bit. Oh well, I will just work harder next week!

[LIZNKEITH]

I did pretty bad yesterday as well. I had a hot dog, Spinach & Strawberry Salad, and a deviled egg. Not too bad, right? Then along comes dessert…I had two brownies, a Rice Krispy Treat, and a slice of fruit pizza. Not to mention about 5 beers over the course of the day. Why am I so WEAK when it comes to sweets and beer?!

[ruledbymercury]

I feel like it could go either way this week. I had days where I did really well, days where I overate, and days where I underate. Between having a friend of ours move into our already cramped apartment temporarily, plus the holiday, my schedule has been thrown off a bit. I'm hoping for at least a small loss, but I'm really not sure.

Good luck to everyone who is weighing in these next couple days! Weighing in after a holiday is never very much fun!

[August2005Bride]

I have a confession....I peaked on the scale the last few days and suprisingly I was down another 1lb yesterday morning from last week but this morning I was over a 1lb more :( I think I kind of overdid it with my DH's bday cake yesterday but hopefully today I can just drink plenty of water with a lite lunch and dinner.
I am nervous about WI tomorrow but if I stay the same I shoudl be happy.

Good luck to all the WIs for the next few days
BBL...

[tgray99]

Well, I did better than I thought but not as well as I would've hoped. I AM happy with 7 lbs in 2 weeks! :D

Starting weight: 167
Current weight: 160
Week 1 loss: 5
Week 2 loss: 2
Total loss: 7
1st goal: 16

[August2005Bride]

Congrats on the loss tgray. That is good to hear considering it was after a holiday :D

[tgray99]

Thanks, it had been lower (I peeked at the scale earlier in the week). I'd gotten down to 158 but I guess I took advantage and ate poorly so it didn't stay there. :rolleyes: No more peeking for me! (HA, I doubt that'll stick!)

[tgray99]

Here's a quick question...I have been weighing myself on an analog scale. Today I got a new digital scale and it's weighing me about 7 pounds heavier. So what do I do? Always mentally subtract 7 pounds? Start going based on the new scale (even if it does make me weigh more?)? What should I do? Help!

[sportyj]

7 pounds? Awww man that stinks kind of a kick in the gut huh? I would mentally subtract the 7 lbs like you said, or start over. What kind of scale did you get? Is it a really good one?

[sportyj]

*Freaking out over my weigh in tomorrow, lets just say the 4th did not go well for me, I will CRY if I gained. 14 weeks OP and I have yet to NOT lose but I know this week will be a gain. :( Can I skip WI tomorrow?????*

[Hello Kitty]

Can I skip WI tomorrow?????*
Nope! :p

I don't think any of us are looking forward to weighing in after a holiday. I guess I'd rather take a little gain to shake me up a bit. It's kind of like, 'Hey! You can't keep this up all summer. This is not the last BBQ you are going to or the last time you'll be around a beer. Stay OP!'

It's really hard for me to stay OP on core when we're going out and about without bringing my own food. I try to eat all core when I'm at home, and then just do the best I can while I'm out. It's not perfect, and probably not OP, but I guess it's okay.

[sportyj]

I guess I'd rather take a little gain to shake me up a bit.

Well said Sebs! I need to start bringing my own food on vacay like just show up with a cooler. I hope the gain just isn't horrific! I am off to work out! I'll let you all know the damage tomorrow! EEK!

[ruledbymercury]

WEEK 11

Start: 159
Last Week: 145
Now: 144
This week's loss: -1
Total lost: 15
Goal: 114

My goal was to be 143 by today, but I'll take 144. That means I'm only one pound away from my 10%! I was hoping to be into the 130s by my 2nd wedding anniversary on July 24th, but that's unlikely. I hope to get really really close, though! And then, I'd really like to be 135 (which was my wedding day weight) by the time we leave for our trip to Boston on August 24th. That is exactly 7 weeks from today. Seven weeks to lose 9 lbs sounds relatively doable.

Oh yeah, since I hit 15 lbs, I got another little 5-lb star on my progress chart (I do WW online). As silly as it sounds, it's always fun to get another star. Just like kindergarten, huh? :p

[APCullip22]

So, today is day 2 OP for me. It's much more difficult now than it was last year when I started my journey. I had a coworker comment on how "fat" I was getting and how she could tell that I was gaining weight...so, I am trying to use that as motivation to get my rear end in gear and buckle down. The weekends are going to be difficult for me, but....I know that I am a happier person when I'm thinner and we'll save money by not going out to eat all the time... The only thing I worry about is our love for food and going out to eat. I will just have to plan ahead so that I can treat myself on special occasions.

Anyway, congrats to everyone on here, each and every one of you are an inspiration to me. Thanks!

[sportyj]

Well here's the verdict...after 15 weeks OP and NEVER a gain, here's my first...

Gained .4

Starting weight 163
Current 147.1
Last week 146.7

BOO! But its the kick in the butt I need, can't eat like that and get away with it right? Back to business.

[tgray99]

Ok, I'm revising my weights since I got a new scale...I think it's more accurate, I weighed my daughter and it was right on.

Starting weight: 174
Current weight: 167
Week 1 loss: 5
Week 2 loss: 2
1st goal: 17

Does anyone know if it's possible to change your starting weight in WW Online?

[Foley42]

tgray I've been trying to figure that out too. I started a long time ago and quit for a few months. I hope someone knows!

[August2005Bride]

Week 11

Start: 153.6
Last week: 142.8
Now: 141.2
This week's loss: 1.6
Total Lost: 12.4
Ultimate Goal: 120

I have to say I am surprised I lost with the holiday and all but it sure must of been that water too and I tried my best not to overdue it. So hapy to say I am all excitd and giddy tonight. :D

[Foley42]

Awesome job Candy!

Even when I hate skipping out on foods that I love that are high in points...it is very much WORTH IT when you loose weight for the week :)

[LIZNKEITH]

Week 10 WI

Start: 185
Last Week: 171.6
Now: 171.2
This week's loss: -.4
Total lost: -13.8
Mini Goal: 165 by July 26
Ultimate Goal: 140


Wow! Congrats on all of the losses in here! So many of you successfully conquered the holiday weekend. You should be so proud of yourselves!

Looks like I forgot to post my weigh in for last week. I had gained a few back, getting back up to about 175. So at least I was able to take the weight back off plus another .4 of a pound.

I'm also one week in to a two week free trial at Curves last week. I really like it so far and am seriously thinking about joining.

[Hello Kitty]

Week 27 - 2.2 loss (mainly water weight from being on vacation)
Week 28 - .6 gain (could have been much worse since I wasn't exactly OP)

I did measure quickly, and I'm not really happy with the results. My bodyfat is down from last month, but my hips (the fat part around my hip bones - there's no muscle to build there :p) are measuring a bit higher. Sooo, I'd like to try and clean that up a bit. At this point, I'm fine with maintaining my weight, if I can do that through the summer I will consider myself sucessful.

Congrats to all the losers!

[ALeonard]

Coming out of hiding to say a few things…

I’ve been doing weight watchers for about a year now. I lost 35 pounds and 4 dress sizes. I started the program last year with my DH to lose some weight for our June wedding. Well, now the wedding is over. I just feel like I’m losing control. I’ve gained 6.5 lbs since the big day and I don’t know what’s happening. :o I lost all the weight on my own, without meetings or doing it online. I’m really frustrated because I feel like I’m letting myself down. I eat anything and everything that’s in front of me! I was such a strong person while I was losing, but now I feel like I have no control. Maybe I should start journaling again or something. How do I get back to that same mindset?

[LIZNKEITH]

ALeonard
I did the same thing, only it was after we began TTC and not after our wedding. I'd put on a pound or two a month, shrug it off and say I'd try harder. I never did. By the time we conceived our daughter, I was up 15 pounds and gained a whopping 50 pounds with my pregnancy. I'm finding myself back where I started. I want to kick myself in the butt for letting it get to this point after I worked so hard.

Definitely start journaling again. Also, try to set a goal for yourself. Now that your wedding has passed, maybe look forward to some other big event you'd like to be thin for: a trip to the beach, a friends' wedding, etc. It's natural to lose focus. The important thing is that we get back on track.

[trishcutie]

I forgot to weigh in last Saturday:

Week 2: +1

Total Weight Loss: -4

Not so sure why I was up a pound, since I tried really hard to stay OP. This week has not been so successful since I was home on Monday and Tuesday. I find I eat much better in the office - no grazing!

I'll update tomorrow after my week 3 weigh-in.

ALeonard, I know how that feels. Before I got pregnant, I lost about 30 pounds - as I remember, it was fairly easy. Not easy in that I didn't work hard, because I did, but easy in that when I did the work, I saw results. After my children, I got so lazy and just let myself go. Needless to say, they're 3 and 1.5, and those 35 lbs are back. Now that I'm committed again, I find it's not coming off as easily. Hang in there, though. It's such a reward when you weigh in with a loss!

Good luck!

[tgray99]

I read an interesting article (of course I can't find it online) that talked about the various phases of a woman's life and how she loses and gains during them. Such as the happiness of just getting married, she gains. It joked that the happier you are when you get married, the more you both tend to gain. Made sense to me, DH and I both gained when we first got married!

[MMHinCA]

Weigh in #1 (6/9): 138.3
Weigh in #2 (6/15): 136.4
weigh in #3 (6/23): 134.8
Weigh in #4 (6/30): 133.4
Weigh in #5 (7/7): 135.8 :( Damn holiday and being out of town!
Total loss: -2.5

Goal #1: 133.4 ~ I made my first goal last week but gained 2.4 lbs this week. I would like to get back down to this first goal by next Friday and hopefully still stick to my second goal.

Goal #2: 130 (By July 20th)

[mel7dog]

MMH - Don't sweat the gain. I don't weigh in till Sunday am, but I am expecting the same. It seems as the holiday got to most of us. Time to get back on track!

ALeonard - Getting back in weight loss mode is so tough! It usually takes me a good 2 weeks to really get back into the grove of it all. Just remember that it will get easier as your body gets used to it!

[MES in Chicago]

I lost 1.2lbs this week, for a total of 14lbs. The exercise really helped!

[APCullip22]

Congrats to everyone staying OP....I"m struggling, that's for sure. I think it's harder this time because I have a different job (stressful) and I don't get to excersize as much as I did the first time I was on WW. I keep telling myself, if I can get through this weekend, I can get through it all! I'm trying!!

[lml41981]

I went to my first WW meeting today. I have to do the meetings because I'm nursing. Anyway, they gave me a ridiculous amount of points I have to eat and I'm not sure I will be able to eat that many without eating junk!

I started out last week at 213. I didn't go to a meeting, of course. This week, I was at 211.8. I have to eat 36 points per day. So far, today, I've had 11 points.

[julietchicago]

I forgot to post that I weighed in with no change in my weight last week (the day after the 4th!). I was convinced I would gain. I was so relieved to see that I stayed the same. Now I have to get my eating back on track. Holidays suck!

[LIZNKEITH]

Trish
I find I eat better in the office, too. I eat out of boredom at home.

tgray
I definitely subscribe to that philosophy. I packed on 25 pounds from the time DH and I met to the time we got married.

MMH
Just drink a lot of water. Don’t worry…you’ll be back in no time!

MES
I hope you are right about the exercise. I just started and really hope it gives my metabolism a kick in the rear.

APCullip
I try to set small goals for myself, too. I WI on Fridays so it’s always “Be Good until Friday and then you can have a treat.” LOL!

lml
It’s a juggling act with nursing, finding the right Points allotment. Sounds like you’re doing a great job though!

julietchicago
Congratulations!! Holidays always throw me off track. Hopefully we’ll all be able to focus again and get back on track.



Mmmmmm….I just had the best salad for lunch from Panera. It’s called the Strawberry Poppyseed Chicken Salad. It’s got Romaine Lettuce, Mandarin Oranges, Strawberries, Blueberries, Pecans, and Citrus Chicken. It come with a FF/SF Poppyseed Dressing on side. It’s HUGE and it’s only 6 points. Yummy!!

Yesterday was my last official day with Pumping, so I’m in total fear of what’s going to happen with my metabolism. There go the extra 300 calories a day I was burning. I can’t cheat as much now. :(

[fuzzy]

I just got back from vacation...and oh, did I over eat. We went camping, so in the interest of space, I really didn't pack a lot of good foods. *shrug* Hopefully I can get back on the wagon. I woke up this morning at 5:00am to start my week off with a little tae bo...and am dreading Wednesday's weigh in.

[Foley42]

WI week 8

Lost 2 lb
Total 10 lb

[August2005Bride]

FoleyCongrats on the loss. THat is great 2lbs :D

[Etoile]

I gained 1 pound this week. Bleah. But, it was my birthday and the 4th of July, so I am trying not to beat myself up. I can definitely see the problems though--only exercised twice, barely drank any water at all. Next weigh-in Saturday I will do better!

[ruledbymercury]

Despite my best intentions at the beginning, this has NOT been a good week. We have an indefinite houseguest (semi-permanent roomate? I don't really know what else to call him) who wants to order out or go out to eat every single night. I'm going to put my foot down and say no from this point on. We normally only eat out once or twice a week and it's almost always on the weekends (far, far away from my weigh-in day!). So far this week, we went out for Japanese food Monday night, and ordered pizza (and not the healthy kind that I normally get when it's just DH and I) last night. And then over the past weekend, DH and I had a Italian feast, where I used a whole bunch of my flex points. Unfortunately at that time, I wasn't anticipating our houseguest would be so terrible for my diet. Let's just say my typical weekly eating habits have been thrown completely out the window. I feel awful about it because I was really hoping to have my 10% this week. I was only one pound away at weigh-in last week. I still have the next 24 hours to stay on the straight and narrow, but I'm not sure it will be enough to reverse the damage I've done. :(

I'm incredibly frustrated at myself for giving in to temptation, but hopefully I can turn that around use that as motivation to do better from here on out. I cannot wait until our household is back to just DH and I so I can be more in control of my enviornment, and my personal habits aren't so disrupted everyday.

[LIZNKEITH]

Fuzzy,
I always eat horribly when I’m camping. Full breakfasts, hamburgers or hotdogs for lunch, and then a big dinner. Oh well, you’re entitled to splurge every once in a while. Good luck at WI today. Hopefully it’s not as bad as you thought.

Foley,
Wow…2 pounds! That’s awesome!

Etoile,
1 pound is not bad considering. Like you said, there were two special occasions and you got out of your normal routine. I’m sure you’ll see better results next week now that you are back on track.

Heather,
Don’t beat yourself up. Flex Points are there for little mishaps such as these. But yes, I think you should definitely lay down the law with Bet if he is planning on staying long term. If you find the boys are still insistent, maybe stock up on some things that you can prepare on your own for pizza nights in. I keep some Lean Cuisine pizza and stuff around for occasions like that. Hopefully you’ll be pleasantly surprised with WI. I’m really hoping to make my 10% this week as well, but I think it will be next week. We can tackle it together.

[fuzzy]

LIZNKEITH -- can I nominate you for cheerleader of the year? :D

WI was fine this morning. Pre-vacation I was actually up 2 pounds, for a total loss of 7 pounds (on WW, Part II). I've been kicking my own ass since we got back (lots and lots of tae bo which I am now addicted to (yeah, I missed the original fad about 10 years ago!) and lots of water) and I lost those two pounds.

So that gives me (again :o ) a total loss of 9 pounds since starting up again. Phew!

ruledbymercury -- I'm with Liz -- don't beat yourself up! You'll get there, but there will always be bumps in the road!

[tgray99]

Starting weight: 174 lbs
Current weight: 165 lbs
Week 1 loss: 5 lbs
Week 2 loss: 2 lbs
Week 3 loss: 2 lbs
Total loss: 9 lbs
1st goal: 17 lbs

It's not coming off all that quickly but 2 pounds a week is nothing to sneeze at, I guess. :)

[Anna Low]

Ack! I’m up 2.2 this week. This is bad.

[LIZNKEITH]

fuzzy,

LIZNKEITH -- can I nominate you for cheerleader of the year?
I would be honored. I’m am slipping on my pleated skirt and grabbing a pair of pom poms right now. :p
Great job shedding those 2 pounds. Doesn't it feel good when your hard work pays off?

tgray,
9 pounds in 3 weeks is GREAT! I hope to see that kind of loss this week.

Anna,
All you can do is try harder this week. Don't get so depressed you eat a box of chocolate. :D

[Anna Low]

Funny you mention chocolate........I was seriously thinking about drowning my sorrows in some Hershey kisses!

[ruledbymercury]

WEEK 12

Start: 159
Last Week: 144
Now: 144
This week's loss: 0
Total lost: 15
Goal: 114

It truly is a miracle that I maintained. On top of all the "misbehavior" I reported yesterday, AF arrived this very morning with a vengance - all symptoms on full-blast. I feel bloated to about the size of a whale and I just want to keel over from cramps and fatigue. So now I just have to wonder, had AF not arrived this week, if I would have actually lost a pound and earned my 10%? Guess I'll never know. But it does make me hopeful for next week.

I guess I'll go back to cursing the day I was born a female now. Ugh. *pops 2 Advil*

[sportyj]

Week 16

Loss= 1 lb
Current weight - 146.1
Goal = 135
Total loss = 17 pounds

I am going to Hawaii in 6 weeks and when I started my weight loss I wanted to lose 20 pounds by my trip which would mean my goal is 143 for Hawaii. But I would love to be 140 by then, which would mean 6 more pounds in 6 weeks. I am pleased with 1 pounds per week! :)

YAY for all the other losers!

[August2005Bride]

Week 12

Start: 153.6
Last week: 141.2
Now: 140.4
This week's loss: 0.8
Total Lost: 13.2
Ultimate Goal: 120

Ok I am ok with this loss but though I did better. :( IT would of been nice to lose the 1lb but guess a loss is aloss. :)

Congrats to all losers the last couple days :D

[LIZNKEITH]

Week 11 WI

Start: 185
Last Week: 171.2
Now: 169.8
This week's loss: -1.4
Total lost: -15.2
Mini Goal: 165 by July 26
Ultimate Goal: 140


I kinda expected a bigger loss, too. I guess I'm starting to gain some muscle with working out. Still, I'm ecstatic to be in the 160's...and only 3.3 pounds away from my 10% goal. :D

Anna,
Hee hee...I do the same thing.


Congrats, LOSERS!

[Hello Kitty]

Week 29 - gain 1; total loss 10.7

Eh, I haven't really been OP lately so I deserve it. Hope you don't mind me posting my gains in here. If anything it's a lesson to y'all that it's easy to slack off when you've been on WW for awhile. ;)

[LIZNKEITH]

Seb's Kitty,
I post my gains, too. I think it's important to be accountable (especially since I do WW on my own).

[MMHinCA]

Weigh in #1 (6/9): 138.3
Weigh in #2 (6/15): 136.4
weigh in #3 (6/23): 134.8
Weigh in #4 (6/30): 133.4
Weigh in #5 (7/7): 135.8
Weigh in #6 (7/14): 133.4
Total loss: -4.9

Goal #1: 133.4 ~ I made my first goal!

Goal #2: 130 (By July 20th)

[MES in Chicago]

Lost 1lb, Total lost 15lbs

[Sazoo]

I haven't been updating in this thread weekly, but here's where I'm at so far:

WEEK 5

This Week - lost 2.2
Total Loss - 6.6
WI Day - Saturday a.m.
Initial Goal - 10% loss (maybe by end of summer? We'll see...)

So, I'm doing okay, but I could definitely be losing faster if I'd stick to the program better than I have been so far. :rolleyes: This week was better though, partly because we didn't go to any parties/BBQs & didn't go out to eat for dinner as much.

Hope everyone is having a good weekend!

[Etoile]

Week 7:
This week: Lost 6.7 pounds!
Total loss: over 24 pounds
Next goal: 10% (35 pounds) by the end of september--only 11 pounds to go.

This was really good and I just thought of it today. To me, it was as satisfying as a mcdonald's shake:

3 cups 1% milk
5 ice cubes
1 packet white chocolate sugar free/fat free pudding mix
2 tb splenda
Whiz in blender!

one huge serving for 5 points or two normal servings for 2.5

[Foley42]

Etoile You are kicking major bootay with your weight loss! I'm very proud of you! :)
I'll definately try the shake...mmmmm

[LIZNKEITH]

Etoile,
That is incredible!! 24 pounds in 7 weeks!!! Keep up the good work!

[trishcutie]

Week 3: -1
Total so far: -5

I am so jealous of these big numbers people are throwing up - awesome, ladies!

[Anna Low]

Today is my birthday. Actually started the celebration on Saturday night with a big dinner at a greek restaurant. Points not counted.

My husband, light of my life, got me a birthday cake. I have been eating that since Saturday night.

Today, at work, my dear friends took me out for thai. It was delish. They got a cake for me.

When I got back, my co-workers called a "meeting". They had also gotten a cake for me.

I have already had 2 pieces of cake today, plus all of the cake over the weekend, plus greek, plus thai. Can someone gain 15 pounds in 3 days?

[Hello Kitty]

Can someone gain 15 pounds in 3 days?
Nah. It takes a lot more calories than that! :p But yum, greek!

Toss the leftover cake. I know it's easier said than done, but just get rid of it. Make sure you're getting enough water, and don't try to restrict your intake - just resume normal eating. IMO, the most important thing is to get back on track - no excuses. Again, I know it's easier said than done, because I struggle with that.

I keep telling myself - starting over [to get back OP] does not start next week or tomorrow. It starts right now, with the next thing I choose to put in my mouth. Yeah, yeah ;) obvious and cheesy, but it's true, right?

[sportyj]

Since we have just been posting our stats I am curious:

What is everyone motivation? WHY are we working so hard to lose?

Mine - I just swear I was not made to be the chubby girl. I am very active and athletic and do not recognize myself when I do not look that way. So in order to feel comfortable in my skin I wanted to lose. It also has helped IMMENSELY that I have a 10 day trip to Hawaii coming up in August! :p

[suzubeane]

Hi, ladies - haven't been here in a while. I hit a road bump at the beginning of June after my MIL died over memorial day weekend. I actually made very good choices the week leading up to, and the week after the funueral. For some reason I could not get motivated when trying to get life back on track. I atturibute that to having missed a lot of work and being too busy to really want to plan food.

The good news is I only gained back three poiunds.

The bad news is that after I got back on track I had a medical issue of my own that is going to end up restricting what I eat even more. Besides trying to stay on plan, I already avoid foods high in sodiun, which rules out most packaged or processed things. Green leafy vegetables are a major staple of my diet, and becuase I'm on blood thinners now, I will have to limit them, too.

I am really beside myself over this. I already know that planning in advance is what keeps me on track, but I can never think of a single thing to eat anymore. I am seriously considering quitting Weight Watchers and letting s dietician/nutritionist plan each crumb of food I put in my mouth (if my doctor will refer me, that is.) The idea that I can't eat big salads anymore is depressing me.

If anyone has done WW on severly restisricted diet, I'd love to hear how you did it.

[Anna Low]

I’m so sorry about your MIL and your medical issues. I hope things start to improve.

As far as restrictions on the diet, I am not strict, but I’m also not a leafy green vegetable person. I like them quite a bit, but have to be in the mood. Can you do other veggies, like squash, tomatoes, onions, cabbage (too leafy?), asparagus, broccoli, mushrooms, corn, peas or eggplant? This might be a good chance to up your protein – like with chicken or fish. When I started my first WW attempt, I was a strict vegetarian who limited their carbs, so my choices were pretty limited. I avoided nearly all things like frozen meals, as they are primarily meat-based. Definitely not the same as what you are going through, but it was pretty restrictive.

Could you make your own prepackaged meals? Rather like the “meals for a month” concept but in keeping with your medical guidelines and WW friendly?

One last idea – I do this whenever I get a new cookbook – find recipes you could use and calculate the points per serving based on the nutritional value. Not all cookbooks contain this information, but the Betty Crocker ones usually do. (I have a “healthy choices” one that has great recipes) Then, you could find recipes that fit your dietary needs and you could stay on track.

Good luck!

[suzubeane]

When I started my first WW attempt, I was a strict vegetarian who limited their carbs, so my choices were pretty limited. I avoided nearly all things like frozen meals, as they are primarily meat-based. Definitely not the same as what you are going through, but it was pretty restrictive.Actually, it's more similar than you could have known. I was no meat/no poultry "vegetarian" for about 20 years (in quotes because I still ate fish) but I added poultry back in so I would have more choices for low fat protein. So far, I've only eaten boneless chicken breast and turkey meat loaf, though. I also limited carbs because they make me lethargic, so in addition to the medical restrictions, there are a few of my own design.

Your suggestion for "meals for a month" is a really good one. My DH would be in to it, too. He's a logical type who loves to strategize and calculate, and he's better in the kitchen than I am. :)

Thanks! I think I once saw a "meals for a month" type thread. I'll search and see what I find.

eta: a few of the veggies you suggested are considered green leafies , btw. Anything high in vitamin K is out. I'll have to get more creative, I guess.

[Anna Low]

One last suggestion – if you haven’t already, take a quick look at the South Beach Diet book, in the food list and recipes section. I don’t follow it (my mother does), but there were some interesting ideas that could definitely be modified for WW.

If you find some good meal for a month ideas, please share! I am a big frozen meal person now (convenience for work lunch) but will soon be migrating over to making my own versions next month. The only one I did that was even remotely WW friendly was a baked eggplant dish. I roasted the eggplant slices with a bit of cooking spray and herbs, then made my own “sauce” with some crushed tomatoes and spices. No oil. Layered that with the eggplant and added some fat free mozzarella when I re-heated it. Pretty tasty. (not sure about the vitamin K content, though)

[Hello Kitty]

Suzu - maybe check out WW core? I absolutely love it - I get enough protein, complex carbs and my diet is made primarily of whole, healthy foods (primarily ;)). It really fits with my fitness and nutrition goals.
</shameless core plug>


What is everyone motivation? WHY are we working so hard to lose?
I am working so hard to maintain (maybe get my bf down more) because I really do like myself better.

From losing 10 lbs and 4 dress sizes, I feel like a new person. I feel attractive. Confident. Outgoing. Respected. I do like myself so much better. I realize I put a lot of my self-worth on my appearance, which is really dumb, and hopefully I can grow up and out of that someday by continuing to take care of myself, doing the best I can.

[fuzzy]

suzubeane -- I'm very sprry about your MIL. I don't have any suggestions re: a strictly limited diet, but I do hope you find something that works for you.


What is everyone motivation? WHY are we working so hard to lose?

I like activity. From running to riding my horse, I do better when I'm not carrying extra weight. More than anything, it's the horseback riding that keeps me on track. Riding keeps me sane. I have ongoing issues with my hips and I am in less pain when I'm lighter.

[Foley42]

Well I had my first gain this week...

Gained 0.8 lb
Total lost 9.2 lb

I know exactly what I did...I did NOT journal. I deserve it because I didn't keep up like I should and normally do. A new week is ahead of me...this one will be better :)

My Motivation: Well for right now...DH and I are invited to one of his high school friend's wedding. I'm going to see a lot of his friends that I haven't seen in 2 years and I don't want them to say "Wow his wife sure has blown up since we saw her last."

[fuzzy]

WI for this week: -1 lbs.
Total loss: 10 pounds.

I love reaching the double digit mark...makes me feel like I accomplished something. :)

I'm getting to the point where I need to finally decide on a goal. I use WW moreso to keep myself in check, not to lose signnificant amounts of weight (just 10 to 15 pounds here or there). WW puts my 10% goal at 125. I made that last time, but truth be told I thought that was a bit too low. My nails started breaking, my hair got all dry and icky and I generally looked too thin. I think if I go down three more pounds, I'll be happy and attempt to maintain.

[tgray99]

Starting weight: 174 lbs
Current weight: 164.6 lbs
Week 1 loss: 5 lbs
Week 2 loss: 2 lbs
Week 3 loss: 2 lbs
Week 4 loss: .4 lbs
Total loss: 9.4 lbs
1st goal: 17 lbs

Yeah so this past week was horrible and I fully expected to gain. My SIL has been down and I've barely been journaling and yesterday I had 2 slices of pizza and 3 cheese sticks. :rolleyes: Oh well, a loss is a loss. No complaints...just surprise here!

[juliemag]

I had my first weigh in today! I joined 4 weeks ago, but there were two cancelled meetings in a row, plus I was travelling the other week.

Starting weight: 158.5
Today's Loss: -3.5 :D
Goal weight: 135

[ruledbymercury]

WEEK 13

Start: 159
Last Week: 144
Now: 143
This week's loss: -1
Total lost: 16
Goal: 114

Yay! I made my 10% goal today!

[Hello Kitty]

Congrats on making 10%! Excellent :D

[sportyj]

I lost 1.5 POUNDS this week!!!!

I was dancing all around, I am so thrilled with this loss girls it has been ages since I have had a HUGE loss like this, well according to my graph the last time I lost around 1.5 pounds was between weeks 1 and 5 when you typically lose a lot of weight and I am in week 17! WAHOO! I am trying to look at all my journaling to see where I went right - water water and more water. Exercise exercise and more exercise, but I typically do that. I really think it was the fact that I only used 19 out of 35 of my flex points. SO I am going to cut down to 20 flex points, that was I can still have 1 or 2 indulgences in the week because we all know that keeps us sane right?!?!? HOW GREAT!

Start = 163
Current = 144.6
Next Goal = 143
MAIN GOAL = 135
Total loss - 18.4 pounds

I'll also post my measurement losses for ya!:

Although I started this journey on April 3rd I didn't start measurements until April 23 but here are my inches lost in the areas that I measure:

Waist = -3.25
BB/ love handles = -2.5
Hips = -3.5
Thigh = - 2.0
Total inches lost = 11.25

[sportyj]

PS - Congrats RULEDBYMERCURY on making 10% what a great feeling eh?

And JULIEMAG we have the same goal!!!

[trishcutie]

What is everyone motivation? WHY are we working so hard to lose?

I don't want to be the fat mom at my kids' school. I had a fat mom, and I didn't like it at all. Now she's 67 and I love her dearly just the way she is, but as a kid I wished she were thin. Vain, I know, but true.

I could say that I want to run with them, go for hikes and play ball, but the truth is, I hate running and I don't like sweating. I want to be thin and not have to tug at my shirt when I stand up. Or, even worse, do that pull-out your shirt thing when I sit down and the shirt gets caught in my belly rolls.....hate that.

[MMHinCA]

Weigh in #1 (6/9): 138.3
Weigh in #2 (6/15): 136.4
weigh in #3 (6/23): 134.8
Weigh in #4 (6/30): 133.4
Weigh in #5 (7/7): 135.8
Weigh in #6 (7/14): 133.4
Weigh in #7 (7/20): 132.8
Total loss: -5.5

Goal #1: 133.4 ~ I made my first goal!

Goal #2: 130 (By July 20th) ~ Didn't make for 2nd goal! :(

I am off on vacation for until August 6th and then away for work from August 7th - 12th. Hopefully I can stay on plan the next 3+ weeks!

[juliemag]

And JULIEMAG we have the same goal!!!

AWESOME! I didn't even see that at first! We probably have the same body type then. Are you tall? I'm 5'7" and apparently I "hide my weight well" - as I've been told. :rolleyes: Congrats on your awesome weight loss so far!!

[DiscoDiva]

I don't want to be the fat mom at my kids' school. I had a fat mom, and I didn't like it at all. Now she's 67 and I love her dearly just the way she is, but as a kid I wished she were thin. Vain, I know, but true.

I could say that I want to run with them, go for hikes and play ball, but the truth is, I hate running and I don't like sweating. I want to be thin and not have to tug at my shirt when I stand up. Or, even worse, do that pull-out your shirt thing when I sit down and the shirt gets caught in my belly rolls.....hate that.
I empathize with every single word you wrote. You're not alone.

[Etoile]

My motivation: my husband and I tried to get life insurance and they would not insure me. For any price. Even though I'm only 29.
I want to live a long life with my husband and family, and I want a baby.

[Etoile]

By the way...

2-Point Grilled Cheese Sandwich:
2 slices lite bread... 1 pt
1 slice Kraft 2% Single... 1 pt
Butter-flavored Pam... 0 pts

Getting rid of my melted cheese craving without eating an entire medium pizza... priceless.

[LIZNKEITH]

Congrats on making your 10% goal, Heather!!! You’ve worked hard to get where you are at.

jen,
Way to go!! I’m one who can’t eat too many of my flex points either. I limit myself to 2 indulgences a week and they are always within two days after my WI.

Motivation
Besides wanting to look good, I want to be healthier for my daughter. I found myself getting winded when I’d walk up the stairs. I want to be active and be able to chase her around. Not to mention, live a healthier life so I am around to see her grow up and start a family of her own.

[sportyj]

Liz - Kind of a bummer realization huh? I love flex points but it has really slowed my loss especially once I have gotten down close to goal. BUMMER!

Julie - Yup I am a heair under 5'7 and my mom swear I must be lying about my weight, I have stood on a scale to prove to her! When i told her I was 135 for my wedding she about died because she swore I was 120! But nope! Do you have any pics of you! I SWEAR when I hit goal I am posting swim suit pics in my journal cuz I am going to HAWAII in a month WAHOO!!!!

[ruledbymercury]

I'm the same way with Flex. I can't eat too many and if I eat any at all, it has to be in the 1st half of the week after WI. Otherwise I don't lose. I envy those who lose more if they eat their Flex!

[LIZNKEITH]

Week 12 WI

Start: 185
Last Week: 169.8
Now: 170.2
This week's loss: +.4
Total lost: -14.8
Mini Goal: 165 by July 26
Ultimate Goal: 140

Urghhhhh! So I gained .4 back this week. I’m so ticked at myself these past couple of weeks. I actually thought I did really good food-wise this week so I was a bit surprise to see a gain this morning. Then on my way in to work I started thinking about it. I had 10 beers this week: 6 on Saturday (I know…LUSH), 2 on Sunday, and 2 last night. That’s a lot of points in just beer alone. So, I’m going to dry up this week and see if that doesn’t help me break this plateau. Ugh. This is the most difficult part of WW for me. I love beer and haven’t been able to drink much of it in the past 2 years or so because I’ve been pregnant/nursing. I finally finish nursing and this is what happens. Disappointment.

[MES in Chicago]

1st - Happy dance, I lost 1.8lbs this week!!!!! Total lost 16.8lbs I exercised 5 days this week (a first for me) and had 5 flex left at the end of the week.

2nd - MOTIVATION - we so I can have a baby and live a long wonderful life with my family. But also so I can be normal...I am fed up shopping in the big girl stores. I want to go to Ann Taylor and buy out the store! I want to go into Banana and try on clothes, not just look at jewelery or men's for my husband. And my newest motivation....now I know this will sound cheesy but Etoile. I was in a huge slump WW wise gaining and losing the same 1lb for 6 weeks. I wasn't being serious about this and I needed to be. We really click and are daily support for each other! She rocks!!!

[Hello Kitty]

:eek:

Week 31 - gain 2; total loss 8.7

And I'm not the least bit upset about it. I was actually much more OP this week than I have been lately, and I didn't drink at all (so hard for me, too LizNKeith) but AF's here, and I'm a moose! I took measurements to console myself, and my arms/legs/hips/waist are all normal. Abdomen is up a touch, and my boobs are up 2" - So unless I got a boob job un-beknownst to me :p, I have a feeling my boobs and this weight gain will be out the door next week.

That said, I'm much more 'with it' than I have been for the past few weeks. I'm switching to a high intensity weight lifting routine, so I'm not sure what that will do to my mass, but we'll see what it does to my measurements.

I also went cheap on groceries last week - not that being on core is really expensive, it just takes a lot of planning, and it's easier to have fresh fruits/veg around, and I didn't. Planning is such a huge part of WW - planning what to eat, what you need to buy, where to spend your flex, etc...

[August2005Bride]

Week 13

Start: 153.6
Last week: 140.4
Now: 139.8
This week's loss: 0.6
Total Lost: 13.8
Ultimate Goal: 120

Well not much of a loss again as I had a feeling I didnt exercise that much and found myslef not drinking nough water either. It is frustrating now as I always think I lose more each week but not happening Heres to another week.

Congrats to all the losers this week :)

[Foley42]

I see some people have gained this week...including myself. We can't get discouraged. We've all been doing so great recently. Hang in there everyone :)

[Anna Low]

I started doing a bit better as the week concluded. And, my clothes don't fit any differently, but I also don't feel as stuffed-sausagy as I was during the cake binge!

Foley42 is absolutely right. We can't get discouraged and we all have been doing great. There will be setbacks, but there will also be victories!

[trishcutie]

Week 4: -1
Total Down: -6

As long as I keep this pace going, I'll be happy. Not ecstatic, but happy. I kept looking at the card where they track your weight expecting it to add up to more lost, but alas, only 6.

Hoping for a 2 lb. loss this week. Staying on-plan religiously!

Keep it up, Ladies!

~trish

[tgray99]

Ugh, between having my stepbrother down then having my SIL and niece down then going out of town to see DH, I have COMPLETELY gotten off track. I weighed myself this morning and I've gained. NOT HAPPY! So, as of today, I'm back on track. No more snacking, no more eating off plan. I will journal and I will stay under 22 points!

[mel7dog]

I fell off track fot the last week because we had company. Luckily I dind't eat too much, so my weight stayed the same. Back on track now! I am determined to drop these last 5lbs in the next 2 months. That should be easy :rolleyes:

[juliemag]

Julie - Yup I am a heair under 5'7 and my mom swear I must be lying about my weight, I have stood on a scale to prove to her! When i told her I was 135 for my wedding she about died because she swore I was 120! But nope! Do you have any pics of you! I SWEAR when I hit goal I am posting swim suit pics in my journal cuz I am going to HAWAII in a month WAHOO!!!!

LOL about the swimsuit pix! I dont think I'll ever be *quite* ready for that! haha... I'm on LJ mostly, so I post pix there occasionally! Have fun in Hawaii - my good friend just returned from HI - a nice two week trip! She said it was amazing. :)

I have my weigh-in tomorrow. Praying for a loss --- please oh please!! This weekend I didn't eat well at all, so yesterday and today I've been meticulous about my points and making sure to work out. Trying to balance back out.... let's hope it works!

[sportyj]

Julie - :) Last time I went to Hawaii I weighed 143, I am 144 right now and I did have swimsuit pics and I posted them in my WC journal, guess I have guts. I do not have a perfect body but I am proud of my accomplishments so I say 'this is what it is DEAL with it!' I have a real woman's body and I embrace that. NOW if I get to my goal of 135 I will have lost 28 pounds so I will be FLAUNTING IT!! HA HA!!

My WI is usually Thursday but I will be out of town so I am weighing tomorrow too! I am nervous, I hope I just maintain this week because my exercise sucked. GOOD LUCK TO YOU!!

[EmilyZA]

I'm forcing myself to post here! I've been in and out of this thread for a while... I was doing great on WW until about January and have been in a slump ever since-- all my own fault.

I stayed within my target this week and am even thinking of commiting to Oprah's Boot Camp, which was on her show this week. It's 8 workouts a week, and I do 0 now... yikes!

[sportyj]

It's 8 workouts a week,

HUH? How does this work? I think its sort of setting yourself up for failure, unless some of those are VERY small workouts.

Welcome back Emily, I remember you! :D

[EmilyZA]

HUH? How does this work? I think its sort of setting yourself up for failure, unless some of those are VERY small workouts.

Welcome back Emily, I remember you! :D
I remember you too!

I'm not sure, that's the thing. I am going to start by powerwalking with my dog and alternating it with my Firm workouts. I guess one day of the weekend I"ll do a Firm workout in the morning and then a powerwalk with the dog in the evening.

[Foley42]

I only lost 0.4 this week, Total of 9.6, last week's gain really set me back...new week, new start :)

[fuzzy]

Up one pound this week...but last week was my birthday and I ate lots of b-day cake...and candy...and ice cream. So one pound isn't TOO bad. :p

Back on the wagon...

[tgray99]

Starting weight: 174 lbs
Current weight: 164.4 lbs
Week 1 loss: 5 lbs
Week 2 loss: 2 lbs
Week 3 loss: 2 lbs
Week 4 loss: .4 lbs
Week 5 loss: .2 lbs
Total loss: 9.6 lbs
1st goal: 10 lbs by August 2
10% goal: 17 lbs

So again, I expected to gain. I went out of town to see DH and ate OP (hello Hooters!) I didn't get back OP until Monday. I'm staying OP the ENTIRE time this week...I WILL get to 10 pounds by next week!

[juliemag]

Just an update on my weigh-in.

Starting Weight: 158.5
Loss this week: -1
Total weight loss: 4
Lbs till goal: 19.5

:)

[Foley42]

I saw this quote today: "The worst part of success is to try finding someone who is happy for you." Jane Lazarre

I have a friend that says congrats and smiles when I tell how much weight I lost for each week. But she always tries to get me to eat foods that are high WW points. When I drink my water she asks if I want a soda. It's like she wants me to stay the same size since she isn't loosing weight. Anyone else go through this with friends or family?

[LIZNKEITH]

Welcome back, Emily!

tgray,
You are so close to your first goal!! You can do it!!

foley,
I’ve noticed that after a gain it’s sometimes hard to lose again. It’s like your body takes an extra week or so just to get back on track.

fuzzy,
Happy Belated Birthday. Hey, if we can’t indulge on our birthday’s, it’s not worth it.

Congrats on the loss, Julie!

Bad Influences
Not blatantly, but DH still brings temptation in to the house. He is getting better though. Mostly because I’m the one who buys groceries and I haven’t shopped in a few weeks. :D He did crack a beer in front of me the other day, at which I shot him a nasty glare. He insists that he doesn’t remember me telling him that I was going dry this week. :rolleyes:


I think sacrificing alcohol this week is paying off. I peeked on the scale yesterday and I was down 2.2 pounds since Friday. It wasn’t my official WI Day, but it was the date of my mini goal to be at 165 by yesterday. Missed it by 3 pounds. :(

[ruledbymercury]

WEEK 14

Start: 159
Last Week: 143
Now: 142
This week's loss: -1
Total lost: 17
Goal: 114

:)

[LIZNKEITH]

Much Better this week! I can't believe how much it helped to cut out alcohol. :eek:

Week 13 WI

Start: 185
Last Week: 170.2
Now: 167.6
This week's loss: -2.6
Total lost: -17.4
Mini Goal: 160 by September 1st
Ultimate Goal: 140


Like I said a couple of days ago, I didn't make my mini goal of being 165 by 7/26. I've set a new mini goal of 160 by 9/1.

[MES in Chicago]

Loss - .6lb
Total lost - 17.4lbs

Well not a great loss, but considering it is PMS week I'll take it!

[Hello Kitty]

No wonder I felt like a slug last week. Four freakin' pounds of water weight, out the door!

Week 31: Loss 4.2; total loss 12.9.

This puts me at my lowest known weight since trying to get in shape in Nov 03. :D This has really renewed me to get my butt in gear to keep going and get as lean as I can. I think weighing in here, despite my gains has really helped.

Congrats to everyone else who lost this week - I think we're all back in after the crazy summer/holiday.

[EmilyZA]

UGH... AF is here. :( I didn't lose at all this week, but didn't gain, so I'm happy about that.

Start (6.30): 183.5
Current: 182.5
Total loss: 1

I didn't really follow program the first few weeks, obviously. :rolleyes:

[August2005Bride]

Week 14

Start: 153.6
Last week: 139.8
Now: 138.8
This week's loss: 1.0
Total Lost: 14.8
Ultimate Goal: 120

Not bad this week but I thought I lost more. But I am happy :D

[lml41981]

Week 4...

Starting weight 211.8
Lost in the first week 6.6 pounds
Second week lost 2.2 pounds
This weigh in, I lost 1.4 pounds.

Total weight loss 10.2 pounds and current weight 201.6

Overall, I am happy. I wore heavy clothes today, but I'm not going to let that get me down. If I'm ever injured, they're going to have to lift me clothes and all, right?

[southerner]

Driving by to do a happy dance for LML. Next week could be big for you!!!!

[lml41981]

Driving by to do a happy dance for LML. Next week could be big for you!!!!
Thanks, southerner. I can't wait to hit that milestone! :o

[Etoile]

I lost 4 pounds and got my 25 pound magnet today!

[udsweetpea]

Congrats Etoile and lml! Doing great!!!!

[Foley42]

Awesome ladies :)

[trishcutie]

Week 5:

Lost: -1
Total Down: -7

Oy, this is not easy!

[LIZNKEITH]

Could someone with Recipe Builder help me out? I'm trying to figure out how many points the following dish is:

3 chicken breasts (I guess 1.5 pounds?)
1.5 c. BBQ sauce
8 slices Mozzarella Cheese
1 can Rotel

[trishcutie]

Liz ~

A quick questions:

Is the cheese part-skim? Recipe builder only offers oz, gm, or lb - not slice. I assumed 1 oz. per slice.

With 3 breasts, 1.5 cups of regular bbq sauce, 1 can of diced tomatoes (they don't have Rotel) and 8 ozs. of part-skim cheese, it comes out to 10 points per serving for 4 servings.

Hope that helps!

[LIZNKEITH]

Trish,
Thanks for looking it up for me. Urgh!! I didn’t think it would be that bad. :eek:

[LIZNKEITH]

Ugh…I am so frustrated. DH and I went out Friday night and Saturday night to celebrate our anniversary (5 Big Ones!) and I’ve had the most horrible time getting back OP. I actually peeked at the scale this morning and I was up 2.2 pounds. To make matters worse, AF is just around the corner. I really think I’m going to see a gain on Friday. Hopefully between now and then I can get back OP and undo some of this damage.

[DiscoDiva]

I got somewhat off track in the past 3 weeks, due to bridal shows, birthdays, funerals, you name it. But I'm back on track now! So don't worry, you'll get back OP and do fine. It's not a few weeks that made us overweight, and a few weeks won't make us gain it all back. It's just a temporary bump as we adjust to new lifetime habits.

[tgray99]

Starting weight: 174 lbs
Current weight: 163.6 lbs
Week 1 loss: 5 lbs
Week 2 loss: 2 lbs
Week 3 loss: 2 lbs
Week 4 loss: .4 lbs
Week 5 loss: .2 lbs
Week 6 loss: .8 lbs
Total loss: 10.4 lbs
1st goal: 10 lbs by August 2 YAY! I made it!!! :D
2nd goal: 15 lbs by September 6
10% goal: 17 lbs

Imagine how much more I could lose if I'd stay OP ALL friggin' week! :rolleyes: Family get togethers at Mexican restaurants are fun but bad, even though all I had was grilled fish tacos.

[LIZNKEITH]

Disco,
Hmmm...I like this:

. It's not a few weeks that made us overweight, and a few weeks won't make us gain it all back.
What a great affirmation. Although, there were weeks when I was pregnant that I'd gain 4 pounds. LOL!

tgray,
Yay! Congrats on making your first goal!!

[Hello Kitty]

Congrats Tgray

DD and Liz - I do that too - have a day or two of being OffP, and I just stay OffP. I can see how people (not me, obviously) are sticklers when it comes to staying 100% OnP. I think I'm close, but I hope I get to the point where enjoying a night out with DH doesn't throw me off for the next few days.

For me, a few weeks of being off is really bad. That's when I start saying that I don't need to weigh in, and that I don't need to check my measurements. And that, for me, is when gains happen. At this point, where I am so, so close to my goal, it takes a lot of work to undo a small gain.

[fuzzy]

tgray -- congrats!

I didn't lose this week and am holding steady at -9 pounds. I've been working out like crazy lately, but can't seem to resist those cold beers after a long horseback ride. :o Or those delish ice cream cones my husband (damn his skinny ass!!) keeps making). :o :o

[Tonysweetie]

Hi! I'm just coming in here to see if anyone knows where I can find a list or something with different foods and what points there worth. I want to start WW but I don't want to attend any meetings and I want to weigh in at home. How many points am I suspose to have a day? What foods are worth what? I'm confused as to where I'm I'm suspose to start. TIA! :D

[Sazoo]

Hi! I'm just coming in here to see if anyone knows where I can find a list or something with different foods and what points there worth. I want to start WW but I don't want to attend any meetings and I want to weigh in at home. How many points am I suspose to have a day? What foods are worth what? I'm confused as to where I'm I'm suspose to start. TIA! :DThe amount of points you're supposed to eat each day is based on your weight:

Less than 150 lbs=20 pts.
150-174=22
175-199=24
200-224=26
225-249=28
250-274=30
275-299=31
300-324=32
325-349=33
350+=34

In addition, you can eat up to 35 more points per week (these are called "flex points" because you can eat them whenever you want throughout the week. You can eat some, all or none of your flex points. Many people advise against eating your flex points because it can slow down your weightloss progress, but it's up to you.)

As for point values for foods...I don't know if there is an online resource for regular foods (www.dwlz.com is a good source for finding out point values for foods at various restaurants, though). WW sells a "complete food guide" that lists all sorts of foods & their point values - there's an alphabetical food list, plus a list sorted by brand, food type, etc. Other than buying the book at a WW center (which would require that you register for a membership, I believe), you could probably find one to buy on eBay. I don't know of any other way to get your hands on one.

Good luck! :)

[sea74]

Does anyone on here do Core? I've been doing core this time around (for about 3 months) and it's been GREAT. The first week or so was hard because I really needed to make sure I had the right food at home and packed snacks for work. But I'm liking it better than points.

[Hello Kitty]

Yep, I do core and I absolutely love it. Nothing but good things to say. I started a group-type thread on Core in this forum, but unfortunately I can't find it without the search function. I get a lot of info from the Bootcamp Buddies (http://www.healthdiscovery.net/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=82) core forum, since the one on CC kinda died anyway :o.

[Sazoo]

Yep, I do core and I absolutely love it. Nothing but good things to say. I started a group-type thread on Core in this forum, but unfortunately I can't find it without the search function.I found it for you:

WW Core Anyone? (http://www.constantchatter.com/showthread.php?t=11502)

:)

[Tonysweetie]

The amount of points you're supposed to eat each day is based on your weight:

Less than 150 lbs=20 pts.
150-174=22
175-199=24
200-224=26
225-249=28
250-274=30
275-299=31
300-324=32
325-349=33
350+=34

In addition, you can eat up to 35 more points per week (these are called "flex points" because you can eat them whenever you want throughout the week. You can eat some, all or none of your flex points. Many people advise against eating your flex points because it can slow down your weightloss progress, but it's up to you.)

As for point values for foods...I don't know if there is an online resource for regular foods (www.dwlz.com is a good source for finding out point values for foods at various restaurants, though). WW sells a "complete food guide" that lists all sorts of foods & their point values - there's an alphabetical food list, plus a list sorted by brand, food type, etc. Other than buying the book at a WW center (which would require that you register for a membership, I believe), you could probably find one to buy on eBay. I don't know of any other way to get your hands on one.


Good luck! :)

Thanks!!! So I should be eating 20 pts. a day...hmm okay...I'll check ebay for a list/book. Thanks! :)

[ruledbymercury]

WEEK 15

Start: 159
Last Week: 142
Now: 142
This week's loss: 0
Total lost: 17
Goal: 114

I maintained, but I expected it. Things have been crazy in my life recently and I was not good at counting my points this week. Next week will be better!

[LIZNKEITH]

Week 14 WI

Start: 185
Last Week: 167.6
Now: 168.0
This week's loss: +.4
Total lost: -17.0
Mini Goal: 160 by September 1st
Ultimate Goal: 140


I actually expected more of a gain, so I'm pretty happy with these results. Especially since I anticipate AF to arrive today or tomorrow. Hopefully this next week I'll see better results.

[MES in Chicago]

This weeks loss - 3.2lbs!!! Total lost - 20.6 Very exciting for me. My DH and I were talking and I realized that 20lbs is like carrying my pug around everywhere I go. I just can't imagine....

Good job to all the losers!

[Hello Kitty]

Week 32 gain .2 /total 12.7

In case anyone is thinking 'boy, core isn't working for that girl! :p' I'm really trying to maintain my body mass at this point, but just lean out a little bit. I've added in points (by doubling my AP earnings) and I admittedly don't really count my WAP/AP I consume :rolleyes: so core works - as long as you count the points you eat of non core foods!

That said, my fat mass is up a little bit from the last month. I'm disappointed, but not really surprised. July was where my slacking off caught up to me, and I didn't focus as hard as I should have. We'll see what August brings.

[Foley42]

MES Congrats...you are kicking butt! Carrying your pug around...that is cute, but true.

[lml41981]

It was a GOOD week!

*happy dance*

I was at 201.6 last week. I lost 3.8 pounds this week, for a total of 14 pounds. I am below 200!!!!!

I earned activity points 4 days this week, which I think helped a lot.

*shakes booty*

[tgray99]

Is it possible to gain 5 pounds in 3 days?

[DiscoDiva]

Is it possible to gain 5 pounds in 3 days?
Yes. :o


But it's also possible to lose it in a week by staying on plan, exercising, and drinking your water.

[LIZNKEITH]

MES
Congrat on hitting 20 pounds. That's awesome!! I make the same reference, but with my DD. It blows your mind, doesn't it?

lml,
Holy Smokes! Congratulations!! What a wonderful milestone!!

tgray,

Is it possible to gain 5 pounds in 3 days?
Yup, I'm ashamed to admit I've done it many times. I have a real touchy metabolism it seems. I gain really fast, but at the same time if I really apply myself, I lose very fast too.

[tgray99]

Ugh, I was afraid of that. Amazing how 7 weeks of work can be halfway trashed in less than a week. Grr...

Ok, back on plan!

[1_mommy]

i havn't followed ww in probably a month :(
i am sure i have gained atleast 5 pounds in that time. i realllyy need to get my self back on track!

[KaliLily]

I haven't done WW in years, though in the late 90s I lost almost 90 pounds with their 1-2-3 program and made Lifetime. However, I have since put that weight+ back on and failed miserably 3 or so years ago when trying to lose it on the "updated" Points program(s). Let's just say the early 2000's didn't treat me well. And I never found a leader like my first one. I really clicked with her, but she left shortly after I made Lifetime. :(

Anyway, I'm considering going back - partly to lose the weight and partly to meet new people. It's been so long I probably won't really notice the difference from the 1-2-3 program. What can you tell me about the program now?

[KaliLily]

Hi! I'm just coming in here to see if anyone knows where I can find a list or something with different foods and what points there worth. I want to start WW but I don't want to attend any meetings and I want to weigh in at home. How many points am I suspose to have a day? What foods are worth what? I'm confused as to where I'm I'm suspose to start. TIA! :D

I don't know if they still do it, but a few years ago I did Weight Watchers Online. You could keep your journal and track your weight all on their website, weighing yourself in the comfort of your home. And if I recall correctly, you could look up the points for foods and activity. It was really convenient.

[chefker]

I'm RE-subscribing here. :)

I have decided to join traditional WW meetings, commencing this Saturday. FINALLY there is a meeting in my area that works with my schedule, for one thing. Most of the meetings in my area are weekdays at 5:30, and I barely get HOME at 5:30 most days--with my infant DS in tow--so that just wasn't working for me.

I did try doing WW online, and it was TOO easy for me to cheat and not be accountable to myself. I'm just one of those people who needs the discipline of a weekly meeting and weigh-in.

My current weight is about 30 pounds higher than I would like it to be. I THINK I weigh 165-170, but as my scale sucks, I won't post my current 'official' weight until I weigh in on Saturday. I've lost some weight since having DS, but I'm just at a standstill lately. Funny, I found my OLD membership book from 2004 (which was the last time I attended traditional meetings), and I weighed 140 then. And I thought I was fat then, which is kind of laugbable to me now, as I'd love to weigh 140 again! :)

I feel excited and overwhelmed at the same time. But I've done this before--I lost over 50 pounds in 1999, so I have to convince myself I can do it again!

[fuzzy]

I don't know if they still do it, but a few years ago I did Weight Watchers Online.

They still have it -- I do the on-line plan.

***

Good week for me, I lost 2.5 pounds. I'm within 5.5 pounds of my official goal (I'm still debating whether I want to use that goal or up it a little).

[greenbunny]

I'm thinking of doing WW online. I want to lose about 15-20 pounds, and unfortunately all my attempts at losing solely through exercise are not working due to my bum knee giving me pain.

My question is, how hard is it to prep meals on this plan? DH does all the cooking in our household, and I'm lucky if I can toast bread. If I do WW I can't expect him to cook special meals for me, so can I handle cooking on this plan on my own?

[fuzzy]

greenbunny -- there aren't really any pre-planned meals. Well, they give you menu suggestions and there is a wealth of recipes on-line that you could cook...but one of the primary points of the program is teaching you how to eat normal food, but just making good choices about what you eat.

Example, if you are having pasta, you'd have one cup of pasta instead of a heaping plate of it. Instead of, oh, fried chicken parm, they'd suggest baking it instead. Fuzzyhubby is trying to gain weight, while I'm trying to lose. I usually make one main dish (usually a meat) and then alter the sides so they fit our diets (i.e., tonight is london broil, he'll have corn on the cob smothered in butter, I'll have corn on the cob smotherd in lime juice. I'll have cuke salad, he'll likely have pasta salad).