WW At Home - WW@Home October Spooky Chit Chat

Well I thought I would start the thread this month :o after all it is the halloween month/harvest festival :sklol: and getting closer to the "big" holidays when will power will really test us.

:tread: I think we will need to really make a commitment to workout as the weather gets colder it is going to be a bit more of a challenge to find 'indoor' fun.

I am going to make a commitment to myself I will workout for a min of 30min each session and total of 20 days this month. Do any of you have any goals similar? If not that is ok too. I tend to do better if I put it in writing and those 20 days are going to be a challenge since I will be working late all next week, travel 4 days after that then work late again the last week of the month.....btw exercising before work is not an option (sorry I refuse to get up before my already 5am alarm) :hug:

I had a good day yesterday but busy! Seems DD no. 3 and friends had homecomming dance and the entire house had to be in on it (me-lol) anyway 15min into my workout I had to stop and try to apply fake eyelashes, never done that before, went back to work out not another 15min gone and I was needed to to apply eyeliner, find safetypins, oh and btw 'mom' can I borrow one of your neclaces and then proceded to share all my jewlery with buddies....good thing I like them--the real funny was I had to try and tie a knot in the BF tie! anyway got them off and out the door went back to finish workout DVD and my DH tells me I have a phone call from DD no.1--told DH I would call her back. Ani't it grand to be so wanted? But you know I love every min of it.

Well I had good intentions of working out today but my body just said no way jose. so I took a nap instead

But I did stay within my points and plan to use my DVD or run tomorrow depending on the weather

Didn't you mention at one time that you have used a DVD for walking indoors or something similar to that? I wanted to get a DVD or two for when it's too cold or rainy to get out. Plus, it will be nice to do something other than the elliptical for a while. Change it up a bit. If you were not the person that had mentioned it, please forgive me. If you have used it, please let me know if there is one that you like. Thanks!!!

Allright, I am so serious this time and am hoping that I can do this. I have been sick for a few months now and put on prednisone after losing 30lbs with weight watchers last year. Now I have gained all of that back and starting to put on more and need to stop the cycle. I will still be on pred for at least 2 more months however it has been a lower dose then starting out with. But actually, since she has been decreasing the dose I have been feeling the hunger more than I did at 20mgs. I also because of Dr. bills can not afford to go to the mtgs which is how I lost the weight last time. So I am hoping I can do this on my own. I had been on and off this thread for awhile now. So thanks to all who are still here and keeping this going. I have been reading but not posting (doesn't work as well)

Yes Chopper I am the one who uses a walking DVD when the weather is bad. they are Leslie Sansone walk away the pounds. I there are three 5mile ones I use but I really don't care for the one that wants you to use strechy bands, weights etc. tooo much changing going on but the other two I really like. And here in the PNW we get a lot of rainy days so indoors is best....well actually I just am not one to really enjoy outdoor activity when I am wet.

stengel150 welcome aboard! :hug: All I can say is glad you are here and we are here for you --- the good the bad and the ugly. And the best advice I can give you is plan your meals and snacks, stick to it and journal journal journal!

Please post often :carrot:

Hi! I'm not sure if you remember me, but I posted a few times this summer and just kinda disappeared. LOL. I had computer issues and then just quit doing WW at Home because financially was having a hard time affording my usual "healthy" foods and instead bought hotdogs, mac and cheese, and ramen noodles. I realize that just because I eat that stuff doesn't mean I can't track points. Anyhow, I really liked this group and really want to get my head back in the WW game! It's so wonderful that those of you keep this group going. Alot of us need the support, love the WW way of life, but just can't afford the meetings at the moment. I was wondering, on the at home weigh-in, does everyone weigh in on one day or do people choose their own days to weigh?

Hi nancy! You have a fabulous idea for the walk away the pounds dvds! I forgot that I have a 1 and 2 mile. I had some knee problems and wasnt able to do them for awhile, but I think my knees have gotten stronger, so I will have to use those again! Good job staying within your points!!

Whats your weather like in the Northwest right now?

Here in KS it was cloudy and 60. Supposed to be in the lower 50's this weekend! I'm not ready for the cold!!

Have a great day!

Thanks, Nancy! I appreciate the help. I will stop at the store on my way home Friday and look for them.

yes andi I do remember you and I have never been able to afford the meeting or the online so with research and asking questions I have a good handle on ww and the 'how too's' it seem to work for me and I am glad you are back..btw pick any day for your weigh in and stick to it...mine is Wed I figure I can be good durining the week, and if I have to blow pts let it be Sat and Sun then have Mon and Tue to recover lol

...as for the weather pretty similar to yours I am just not ready for fall I guess. I started jogging in Aug and set some goals to be able to do a 5K (3.5? miles) and when I hit that mark I just have not been motivated to go back outside...go figure?

Chopper if you are not in a hugh hurry find them on ebay or amazon used dvd's save a few $$

Well today I was back at the Dr. seems I can't keep my hypertention under control with exercise and diet...s**t...so now am trying medication no 4billion and see if I can take it without a trip to the ER on a friday afternoon. This is so annoying. But Dr. always weighs me and with all my clothes I am only .5 pounds diff from my weigh in last wed. so that is a good sign I think.

well I am off for the night

So I think I'm getting sick with a cold or sinuses or something, but it's really making my eating habits all wacky. Like on Monday I was *so* hungry -- no matter what I ate I just kept wanting to eat more. Then yesterday I had like no appetite and had to really work to eat all of my daily points. Blah.

I've been on plan for a week now and already I'm feeling and seeing the difference! Right now I'm only doing 10min in the AM on my elliptical (I can't run because I have a herniated disc), but I'm hoping to up it to 15min. I've been doing about 4 days a week, and I want to keep that up. As long as I work up a sweat I feel good.

I've rediscovered tea!! I know green tea is good for controlling appetite, but it's still too bitter (I have to add sugar!). So I've been drinking herbal tea (Orange Zinger, anyone?) and I also got a box of PureVia sugar substitute. It's not that great (I'm super anti-fake-sugar) but it's better than aspartame or whatever.

I really wish I didn't hate sugar substitutes so much... I'd love to be able to drink Crystal Light... and actually enjoy it!

Evening everyone! Not sure about anyone else, but this has really seemed like a long week! LOl. Not really bad or anything, but just kinda long. I think the weather/season changes take me forever to get adjusted to or something:dizzy:! It's sprinkling here this afternoon and the temps are dropping. Although, I think the inside of our house is colder than it is outside. :lol: I've been tracking my points and doing pretty good the past 2 days. Hubby and I trying to go walking, but just didn't make it today. So, I did a 10 min. yoga session. I suppose it's better than nothing and it did make me feel good to do something. I had oral surgery last Friday and am supposed to be eating soft foods, which naturally makes me think mashed potatoes, but I'm trying to be careful and not let this be another excuse. I know that I wont be following the healthy guidelines as much as I should, but I am at the least sticking to/tracking points.

Nancy- I think your Wed weigh-in is a fabulous idea! I think I might either join you on that one or possibly do Sat. mornings. Sorry to hear about the hypertension. I really hope that it all gets figured out. Seems like it takes some time to find what works best. Best wishes on your 5k training. I don't think that I can ever jog (due to knees), but I'd love to be able to walk a 5k quickly!

Tudor Rose-Take it easy and hope you get feeling better soon! :getwell:

dominodreams- Congrats on your workouts! Thanks for the tea reminder, also! It's so soothing and filling, but it's one of those things I forget about. lol. I bought one flavor last Christmas that was a sugar cookie flavor. Delish!

Chopper- Good luck on the WATP DVD's.

I'm not sure what your cable tv/systems are like, but here in KS we have Cox Communications and at our house we have a digital box (think thats what its called), anyway, today I discovered that if I pushed the On Demand button and it has a "free zone" with cable tv programs (E!, TLC, Discov, etc), free movies, and an exercise channel! There were some Biggest Loser workouts, Walk away the pounds, Carmen Electra, yoga, and many others. It was a nice surpise! Also, sad to know that I've had the box for a few years and just now discovered that feature...:rolleyes:

Have a great evening everyone!

Tudor sorry you are under the weather....but even when I am feeling good I have days where I just can not seem to get full and others where food it not a motivating factor...wired I know


dominodreams I have been an avid tea drinker for years. I usually buy loose leaf at a shop near my work they have so many varities and even some claim to be an appitete suppresant (mad hat tea company--you can google and order fron them) I even have some of there sleepy time tea that works wonders. Great job this week btw

andi nice to see you again! but sorry about the mouth bummer I know how that feels had oral surgery a few times over the years...

Well today was weigh in up 1.5 but you know for the first time I am ok with it since the week before I had an enormus drop so I really expected to gain a bit back. I am feeling pretty unmotivated when it comes to exercise and need to find a way to get back in the groove....all suggestions welcome! :)

Hey nancy! I totally agree with you and exercise motivation...or lack there of. I feel the same way. I thought of making a challenge for myself, but I'm just not sure how to "work" it. For awhile I did 10 minute intervals about 3 times a time and it worked well at the time, but then I just got lazy again. Sometimes I just dont have the energy to work out. It's frustrating!

Tonight Dh is making tuna and noodles! Yum! Must practice portion control...

Have a good one!

Well another day and I could not get motivated to work out -- geez--- so what do I do? go get my nails done then go home eat a green giant steamed veggies and 3 glasses of wine.....lol oh well

I know I will get back into the motivation thing I have too good for too many months to let it go on to long. did I mention that from July 15-Odt 7th I have only managed to lose 9.5lbs???? It is so hard to stay motivated with so little lose. But I know that the lower my weight the slower it will go or at least that is what I am told....wonder if I am being mislead?

ok night chickies

ok it is day ??? something and still not working out I am hoping that I will feel the motivation bug next week when I am in Reno for 4 days. I hope all of you have had good week so far.

oh did I mention that I got into a skirt for work that was one size smaller??? (it was an old navy one that had some stretch to it) but I wore it...whoo hoo. But none of my smaller skirts fit except that one

oh poop! I just had to say that, I keep dipping into the halloween candie and monday I leave for Reno for 4 days....not looking good

Well I have decided that my jaunt to Reno will be the start of being good again. up 3.0 pounds since last weigh in ...guess exercise really does make a difference.

I just have to work through this hicup and I will goodness knows I have have my share of them over the course of the years.

Let me know how all of you are doing

I've been sick with a sinus infection all week, and so while I didn't feel that hungry most days, I still always made sure to eat my dailies and even on the days I was feeling better managed to eat some of my weeklies. It must have all worked, 'cause I lost 3.2 lbs! I'm only 5 lbs away from losing my 10%!!!

Also, I went to the doctor today and found out my blood pressure is a-okay. That's something I've always worried about, even though I've never had a problem with it, and I know losing this weight has obviously helped it a lot, I'm sure. But still, it was very reassuring to know that my BP is not something I have to worry about.

Hi, I basically do my Wii inside and Walk Away the Lbs. dvds since it's got cold out. On the Wii I have started with a 20 minutes run and various other activities for 10 minutes since I am just getting re-started - so far so good and I am "feeling" it...I plan on this being my main source of exercise during the Fall/Winter other than walking.

So I was doing really good for umm...2 days, then blew it again. Uggghhh! My eating/portions are so out of of control. I think I need to plan out a menu for the week. Not sure if that will help, but I have to do something! Exercise has been a total bust for me. I need to make myself do my stationary bike again, if nothing else.

Does anyone have a time of the day when you seriously think you could chew your arm off b/c you're soo hungry?

Andi654,

Sometimes I chew a piece of gum when I find myself ravenous as I like to call it. For me it first gets my mouth chewing, and secondly, while I am chewing on it I can typically figure out if it is real hunger.

Just a thought for you.

Hi Ash0424. That's great advice! Thanks, I will put that into practice and maybe end some of my mindless eating!

Hey everyone!

I do the gum trick too. Sometimes I end up chewing a whole jumbo pack a day! I also try to drink some diet peach tea, a whole glass. That fills me up and if I am full I am not as apt to eat.

Exercise... well.. I am the worst for that, I am so lazy BUT I did sign up for an exercise boot camp. It's 2 days a week for 6 weeks. It's brutal. Today I go back for my second day. I also paid in full so I won't be as apt to miss. My sister also is going so we are using the buddy system. She wasn't going to go tonight but I nagged her until she said she would go! lol

Since I haven't really been exercising until now I am not going to add more exercise until November and then I am going to join another class that meets three days a week. It will make me exercising 5 days a week! Shew... makes me tired to think about it, but no pain no gain, right?

I also try to park in the farthest parking spot, take the stairs when I can and play with DD when I get the chance.

Hello, all. I found a dip that I love for veggies and ff Pringles. I found it at Wal-Mart in the cold section by the sour cream. It is made by Cedar's. It is called tzatziki cucumber garlic dip. It reminds me of a dill dip. It is so good.
My favorite part is I can have a good snack for low points.
Example:
4 tbsp dip and 1 cup cucumber slices = 2pts
15 ff Pringles and 2 tbsp dip = 2 pts

I think tonight I am going to put 2 tbsp dip in a bowl and add a little shredded carrot and purple onion. That will double or triple my amount of dip without adding any points. I will feel like I'm pigging out when really I won't be :carrot: And it will add even more flavor. YUM!

Tudor sorry about the sinus infection hope you are better

and the gum trick anything that will keep your mouth chewing without adding pts is a winner in my book....kinda like when I quit smoking as long as my mouth and hands were busy I tended to think less and less about smoking to the point the cravings were gone.

exercise....what can I say???

This week Mon-Thur night (and here it is early am friday and I just got home) I was in Reno doing all the naughty things one does in a gambling town. I tried to make healthy food choices but when eve came and the wine started to come around...oh brother.

I did try and run one day but it was pouring rain and I only went for about 20 min. The next day it was suggested to me I climb the stairs in the hotel...and I did up and down 4 times! that was 20 stories up and back down! of course I did not go real fast but I went. I guess my past problem in staying motivated was I needed something new to do. And of couse the last day I was there I find out that they have a fitness room that not even the dealers on the floor were aware of --go figure?

I am not going to weigh this week since I know there is a gain already but try to stablize for next Wed.

I will check in later

I am still struggling with trying to get back in the exercise groove but so far no luck. So whats a chick to do? well she does what any bad chickie does and dipps into the halloween candy while drinking her wine. I really have to get this under control

Monday sounds like a good time to begin

OK Monday is here I have my breakfast and lunch all planned out it will be the dinner that may be a struggle. So today
B - english muffin, egg beater + slice candian bacon
S - cherry tomatoes
L - Turkey wrap (low fat tortilla, deli turkey, onion, lettuce, FF mayo, mustard)
S - apple
D - Tortilla soup

Hi everyone! This weekend was hard for me too! What a shocker, lol! Too much Mexican food and too much wine!

Nancy, how was Reno? Your plan for today sounds great! How did it go?

Chopper5- That dip sounds terrific!

Squeak351- Mmm...peach iced tea!! Sounds like you're doing great with your workouts.

It's a beautiful day here in KS today. It was a great day to get out for a walk, but instead I picked green and red lettuce, peppers, and green tomatoes out of the garden. Made a delicious salad for dinner!

Todays plan was:
B- Smoothie made with soymilk
L- 1 slice pepperoni pizza, side salad
Sn- skipped
D- stuffed bellpepper, spanish rice, green beans, and a salad! (I'm taking leftovers for lunch tomorrow)

I still have six points left, so if I get hungry later I will either have an apple w/pb or some 94% ff popcorn.

Have a great day!

Well last night went ok until.....the wine LOL I did make a mexi cassorole that was 6 pt per serving but then had to have some wine...stayed pretty close to my points though

btw Reno -- what can I say they make it fun to give them your money. I did try to run the second day I was there but it was pouring rain..so I only went about 30min. So the next day it was suggested by DH why not go up the stairs at the hotel and back down...so I went up 20 stories, cut across the 23 third floor, back down the other side 4 times...like to have died :D needless to say I only did that once. The last day I was there one of the pit bosses asked me why I did not use the exercise room :?: well I would have if I knew it exsisted! apparently they don't advertise it even some of the dealers had know idea the hotel had it..go figure?

ok will check in later

going to do some cursing here.......mad at myself and that halloween candy so #### at myself

Well chickies I am having those internal conversations with myself..you know the ones I am talking about right?

The ones you argue and plead with yourself to quit making those bad food choices...so I say to myself I really want pizza tonight for dinner and my DH suggests I have some veggie stir fry--these tough decisions not sure which way I am going to sway by the end of the day

nancy- your hubby sounds nice and helpful! I love mine, but he struggles with weight as I do. I think that we can each be food pushers in a way. I was doing fairly well today, planned backed chicken and roasted potatoes for dinner, then hubby brings home a pizza! Of course I can't eat just one slice. Tomorrow is weigh-in. I have a feeling it won't be pretty...

My one accomplishment this week is that I have tracked everything in my journal. The good and the bad.

Has anyone on here ever done daily journals for exercise and food? Maybe that would be helpful for some?

lol andi I wish my husband could struggle to lose weight, he just does not understand he even thinks about droping a pound and two go away. But he is very supportive of my efforts and encourges me every day, he even teases me if I make poor food choices---God bless his tiny as---:( :hug:

Good job on the tracking! :carrot: I do track both my exercise and food although lately I have been lax so the gain I have had is totally my own doing.

I try to balance out my exercise and flex pts so they are almost like a trade off. It does seem to work for me since I am (hmm) more of the older crowd it is said we don't need a many pts to get by even if we exercise like crazy folks...I have found this to be true. I can earn 35-40 exercise pts eat less than 1/2 my flex and still remain the same for weeks on end...how frustrating is that????:?:

these past weeks I have been lax and gain some back but I am ok with that I will jump back on the exercise wagon again...just waiting for the weather to even out? :D (what a crock of s##t)

Hey! It has been a super long week. I weigh in tomorrow but I haven't been a saint. I haven't barely tracked anything. I was sick with H1N1 all week last week. But finally woke up yesterday super hungry! I am going to excercise 30 minutes every day even if I march in place. Everyday I seem to see someone or something that makes me wonder why I don't eat healthier? I can never come up with a good enough answer. One of the things I am struggling with is I use to like to have broiled salmon and rice. With my medical condition in the past year I became allergic to shell fish. Does anyone have other ideas to get fish into my diet I am not sure what fish that includes necessarily?

stengel150 I am sorry to hear you were sick and can't eat shellfish double whammy! :o But for fish ideas I have found a few that have been quite tasty. I will dig up the recipes...talipia that is put in a small custard cup then stuffed with celery, onion a tad of breading and pharm cheese for one (it really is good) Broiled Cod or Halibut with almost FF tarter sauce give me some time I have more LOL :carrot:

As for me these days it is still the same can't seem to get back into journaling or exercise....I was so faithful for 5 months straight and then poof don't know what happend to my motivation. I keep thinking it will get back

Anyone have suggestions for me????? :?: well I am going to scoot tonight have an early day tomorrow

Ok, so I'm still journaling, but this week I have been super snacky! I'm blaming it on TOM! lol. Dh and I did take a walk this evening and it felt really good. I've got to remember that "good" feeling tomorrow when I'm lazy and would rather take a nap than walk.

Nancy, I wish I had some good advice. I wish I could figure the motivation factor out too. Sometimes visualizing the results I want helps remind me why I'm doing this. Maybe there's some interesting articles on the WW website that would be helpful. If I see anything I'll let you know!

Right now between my achey knees and (now) high blood pressure that should be enough motivation for me, but sometimes it isn't. I'm too young to be on BP meds. Not only am I fat, but I tend to be pretty tightly-wound/high strung. Not a good combo :dizzy:

stengel150- Sorry about the flu! Glad you're feeling better though! As for fish ideas, the most fish I eat is tuna. So, I'm not much help to you either! Sorry!

Hope you all have a good day tomorrow!

well I think I may have touched on a motivator..my offical ww journal was done a few weeks ago and I tried to reproduce one on my own...that was not working sooo...back to ebay to buy one I think that small thing will get me on track again. I know it sounds silly but I was so relgious bout that journal and tracking pts food and exercise both.

Oh and btw I was chatting with bus partner - he is only in town 1 a month and stays for about a week..lol ...I told him it was his fault I was not back in my exercise routine since he was last here..so now I am committed to running durning the day with him..grrr me and my big mouth :o

ok I am off for the night

Good for you Nancy that will help you get started again. Just keep doing it and it will get back into routine again! I know how hard it is but just take one day at a time and if you miss a day don't beat yourself up or decide to blow the rest of the week! Pick it back up and keep going!

As for me I lost one pound last week so I am back under 200 LOOKING FOR 195! I KNOW I CAN DO THIS! (sorry had to do a motivational speech to myself)
Thanks for the fish recipes. I am going to try some new stuff and hope I don't go into any seizures!

stengel150 thanks for the words of encourgement and :carrot: to you under 200 that is so cool for me it is to get under 150 it is such an uphell battle. But I did lose 1.0 this past week my ticker still shows my other loss but I keep it there to remind me.

Well like I said my business part gets here in the am...then I have to run. I even took my clothes to the office today and was going to run at lunch and didn't do it

aw well tomorrow
he will make me lol

hehe and whoo hoo the weather was so nasty we did not run this afternoon as planned which kinda bumbed me out I was psyiced up to go but I am a little scared...I am fairly new runner (3months) and really just got the hang of going without dying in the first 2 min. So my stride is slooooow and when I do run with my bussiness partner - him being male and much taller than me -- I am worried I will try and keep up with his strides, be out of breath and have to stop and walk...any advice???

Ladies I feel for each of you.
I keep freaking out that I will just be "fat" forever.
I was doing so well but then being sidelined with the hospitalization floored me. I wasn't feeling bad or anything and bam!
I am trying to focus the fact that I can keep going and not look back, but it's hard not to have a pity party.
I need to get a new journal tomorrow and just start over.

I think I am pretty blessed however that we don't do Halloween, so I don't really have to worry about candy per say and then this year since we're poising to move, I won't have to worry about Holiday foods much either. I think we've decided we're going to the Chow hall for Thanksgiving (they have pretty good food on post) and I am thinking we'll do something small for Christmas since we won't have any furniture or anything in our house then. Guess I could look at this as a weird plus..lol.

OK ASH the burning question is LOL :hug: why won't you have furniture in your house at Christmas????

And you always need to focus on looking forward. you are just like I think a lot of us...we look at the past but can't allow ourselves to dwell on it and then move forward...I really have to concentrate on that since my weight loss just crawls along.


Oh btw wierd wierd...lost a pound last week and did not exercise and for three months solid I was exercising like a fiend and rarely lost an ounce...:dizzy: what is up??anyway I am still trying to get into the groove and tomorrow is the first of November so I need to make a new commitment.

night all-- have spooky dreams