Weight Watchers - 200 in 2001 March 8.....

This is a great group of supportive people , who want to get
to/or below 200 pounds in 2001 . Join us :).
Kathy

Hey all . I have'nt been able to get to the computer much lately . Then the last time I tried , they were changing .
My bathroom looks pretty darned good . there's still stuff to do , but it'll have to wait till next year , now . That carpentry work wears you out . I don't think i'd want to do it for a living .
I have been going pretty slow , on my weight loss . Very much my own fault . this week , in particularly has been bad . I'll get over it .
Dora , i'm so proud of you . You're doing great ! I haven't gone to water aerobics for awhile , but I loved it . Until the instructor decided to use us for guinea pigs . She would go to classes & then torture us . kick boxing ! I ended up with strained muscles , where you didn't know there were muscles . Ouch !
TTFN Kathy :) 344.7/233/185

Kathy, thanks for starting a new thread. Your comment about being tortured in water aerobics made me grin. (Not at your expense! I just pictured the Far Side cartoon of "aerobics in ****.")

Michele, the trip to NYC sounds like a lot of fun. Will you be staying right downtown in Manhattan? I really enjoy visiting NYC. Hope you have a blast!

I'm craving salt today in a big way, and I'm hungry. Yup; it's hormone time. Gack.

--Lauren

kathleen61: Okay! Okay! If you insist, you can do my bathroom next. I wish I had your patience. (Please don't remind me that that is a learned characteristic.)

Lauren: Like your photo. Did I see that a while ago on your webpage? Now that we're "senior members", should we be looking for our AARP subscription in the mail?

Take care,

2oM (Annie)

Annie, in response to your post on the other 200 thread, you can go back to the list of all threads by clicking one of the items on the top left of the screen. It says:

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You can click any of those. Hope that helps.

And thanks for your kind words! I come here often mainly because I need to, and also because my job has slowed down in a major way! I'm probably going to lose it at this rate, so I'm looking for a new one. If I get a new job (or if this one picks up), I suspect I'll be here less.

Oh -- and I figured out how to change that title. You're right, "senior member" just didn't portray the right image! :)

--Lauren

Lauren: Thanks for telling me how to get back to the entire list of threads. I guess I didn't consider that those words could be clicked on because they aren't "highlighted" the way I'm accustomed to.

Work here is VERY slow also. We seem to be the last to go "great guns" when the economy is good and the first to "peter out" when it slows down. And let me tell you, it's slowing down. It's scary. I'm never sure when the boss is going to get tired of the struggle, throw in the towel, and call it quits.

So here I sit thinking about how I lack skill and how my weight would be a barrier to a new job if I need to move on. Still doesn't motivate me, though. (What will?)

2oM (Annie)

Greetings, folks!

Kathy - glad to see you back! Missed your posts. Your bathroom's gain was our loss! LOL

Lauren - thanks for holding down the fort. I'm an addicted lurker on this site, but don't always have things to post, so I always appreciate folks like you who keep putting themselves out there and keep posting.

I'm sitting here in the Dallas Forth Worth airport waiting to see if my flight to Boston will actually take off. It's been snowing in Boston since early afternoon so I'm not too positive about my chances. I think I tempted the fates too much by announcing at work yesterday that, with all the business travel I've done over the years, I've never actually been stuck in a city and unable to get home. I did realize after that boast that I have driven home from New Jersey and taken the train from Baltimore when flights were grounded, but it's true that I've never been stranded somewhere without clean underwear!

I travelled to Dallas on my first day in this new job (in late January) to visit the same client I came back to meet with again today (does that make sense?). It was interesting to note how differently I feel now versus that short time ago. I felt completely disoriented before - new job, colleagues I didn't know, project implementation model I wasn't familiar with, etc. I had no laptop, no email, no voicemail messages to respond to, none of the usual work stuff that clutters up my life. Well, this time around, all that's changed! Now, I'm really busy and each day I fall a little further behind.

Wish me luck getting out of town and back to my home!

Judy in sunny Dallas wishing she was in snowy Massachusetts
338/239/175

Good morning everyone. Just back from WI. Didn't stay for meeting because I had DD with me. Too bad, because the sub leader was there, and I really like her. The good news is I'm down 2.4 and in a new decade! Looks like Dora is the trail blazer, and I follow right along:).

This week has been hard emotionally, I think because of TOM. Just been kind of weepy and grouchy. Have been in a reflective mood, and writing a lot in my journal. I'm trying to be more positive in my outlook. I've figured out that is something I'm going to have to work at. I'm starting to be grateful on a regular conscious basis for all the wonderful things in my life. They definitely outweigh the bad. It's just easier for me to get caught up in the negative. Anyway, one thing I decided I was grateful for this week was being fat because even if I stop this journey now, I know I look and feel 100 times better than I did 43 pounds ago. I'll never again be one of those people who are forever critical of how they look when they look fine because I've been fat.

Annie - Don't know how men turn it off. When you figure it out, let me know:). Probably comes from seeing themselves as providers instead of nurturers. It is a trait that annoys me and I envy at the same.

Kathy - Great to have you back. I forgot about you working on your bathroom. I bet it does look great. You should be very proud of yourself.

Lauren - If you start eating that salt, just up your water intake. I find it really helps flush all that stuff out. I've also discovered that during TOM, I need to go to a more snacking mode, so I'm constantly putting food in my face. I plan it out and have lots of fruit and veggies with maybe 1 'real' meal during the day. I still come in under points, and am usually stuffed because I've been eating all day. Don't know where we'll be staying in NYC yet. SIL is in charge of the hotel room. I used to work in the city, many moons ago. When we left, I was ready to go, but I sure and looking forward to my visit.

Judy - You should know better than to tempt the fates:D. Hope you didn't end up spending the night in the airport and made it home safe and sound.

Have a great weekend everyone.

Happy Monday, everyone. (Hey, is that an oxymoron?) How was your weekend?

I was over points on Friday and Saturday, though I did used banked points. Still, I usually try not to use banked points because I tend to not lose when I do. I ate lightly yesterday to compensate.

Had a nice thing happen, though. In spite of the scale not budging at all this month, I've had two people comment on my weight loss -- people I didn't tell I was on a program. Yesterday a woman at church asked me how much weight I'd lost, then told me "It's really starting to show!" :) It's nice to hear, since very few people have noticed my weight loss up to now. I haven't noticed much change in measurements, so I'm not sure why people are just now starting to notice. But I'll take it!

Michele, way to go on that new "decade"!

Should get TOM this week; I'm trying not to eat everything in sight.

--Lauren

Lauren , isn't that funny when that happens ? I gained 3 1/2 pounds last week . I have had 2 people insist I must have dropped a bunch more weight , because they said I looked "great" . I was glad for the compliments , but curious , too . I too have been hormonal & craving salt . I only crave salt when i'm hormonal , ordinarily i'm a sugaraholic . Unfortunately , I didn't drink enough water to flush it out . Some of the gain was certainly just gain . I was very , very bad , last week . I did get more exercise than usual , though . I probably would have gained more .
What does everyone think about the new 3fc look ? I'm a senior member now ? How did you you change your title , Lauren ? I guess i'll investigate .
Thanks for the welcome backs , you guys . I guess i've been feeling a little down , & staying away from the computer .
Joody how did your airport ordeal turn out ? How did you access this site ? Did you have a laptop & somehow plug in ? Or did you go to one of those internet dealies (a techie term) at the airport ? My son , the mean green fighting machine , in Korea , goes to a computer bar . They only charge him $ 1.00 an hour . He can even call me , on the computer , & doesn't have to pay long distance . Pretty cool .
Welcome to any newcomers . TTFN :) Kathy

Lauren , I think I might have figured it out . Maybe . Kathy

Hi, y'all! If you want to change your "title" just update your profile.

I lost 2 lbs. last WI so I seem to be back in the groove. Also had a TOM last week so I'm sure that helped.

I'm trying to cut back on my computer use because of my shoulder problems. The cortisone shot I got in January is wearing off & most of the pain is coming back. Another MD visit coming up soon I expect.

Greetings! I'm up early (it's 3:49am ET) and avoiding the pile of work waiting for me.

Thanks to those who inquired about my trip home on Friday. It turned out that the bad weather was more hype than reality. The second time in the same week - the forecasters should learn and we should too (to ignore them)! My flight was slightly delayed out of Dallas because they had to fix the door handle on the first class bathroom on the plane and no delay was caused by snow and sleet in Boston!

Kathleen61 - I accessed 3fc's site using my laptop while sitting in the Delta Crown Room. Because I travel so much, my previous employer paid the dues for the club. I think most people join these clubs because they have free liquor. For me, that's no advantage because I don't drink (don't want to waste the points!), but it does give me access to dial up lines for my computer. And, pretty cool on the long distance from Korea via computer for your son. Working out the time difference must be interesting, but I'm sure it's great for you to hear his voice.

Lauren - It always makes me feel so good when people comment on my weight loss. Interestingly, at coffee hour after church a few weeks ago someone mentioned how much more rested and energetic I appear, thinking that far more remarkable than any weight loss. That was interesting to hear, since I definitely do have more energy than I ever had during my 300+ days, but hadn't thought much about that aspect of my appearance changing.

ME2 - way to go on the drop into the 180's! I can't even imagine what it must be like to be under 200 lbs. I like your perspective on an advantage of having been fat.

Gizzi - good news on the loss; bad on the shoulder pain. Take care of yourself.

Judy in MA, finally having to get down to work!
338/239/175

Well it's Tuesday and the beginning of Week 2 for me. Weighed in today and have only lost 2 lbs. I know I could of done better and know what I need to change so I plan on making some corrections this week. Hopefully next my weigh in will reflect this. I am happy that at least I have 2lbs less of me to lose but was expecting a larger lost my first week. I really have to work on that patience thing!

2ofme: Thanks for the letting me know you are dealing with a teenager too. It helps to know I am not the only one dealing with this issue. Mine is only 14 & 1/2 but with all the changes this past year, I feel like she is going on 21. Or at least she thinks so. No boy problems yet but I am sure they are coming. Right now she is dealing with alot of friend issues. That is tough enough. Add that, along with pesonality changes and mood swings , you set the stage for a real teenage mello- drama. Like my weight lost, I have to take this one day at a time!! If you ever write that book 2ofme, I will probably have some real interesting stories for you. LOL :D

Hello to Lauren, Kathy, Joody, Me2 and Gizzi. Hope all of you have a super week. It looks like you are all on the right track. Believe me when I say you are all an inspiration to me. I really have a long way to go but I will get there. Seeing you do it, proves to me it can be done.

ONE DAY AT A TIME!
White Squirrel :)
306/304/150

Ah, teenagers! I don't have any, but I sure remember what it was like. Yikes.

Squirrel, 2 pounds is wonderful! I find I've never lost as quickly on 123 as I did on other programs. But I've also never lasted this long on other programs. (2.5 years; it's hard to believe.) Patience is definitely a key to working this program effectively. You're doing great!

I'm up about a pound this week, no doubt due mostly to TOM. Any time now ...

Major layoff rumors at my job, which doesn't help the stress levels. Also, DH was so sick yesterday he passed out, so I took off early to nurse him. Didn't sleep well last night (either of us). He's doing better today -- but the car died! I'm waiting for the tow truck as I type.

Hey, life has a way of happening. I've been really fighting urges to eat everything in sight. I've used up all my banked points except one, which pretty much guarantees either very tiny or no weight loss. But I'm hanging on -- by my fingernails!

--Lauren

Howdy all!
Whew! Feel like I've been away a very long time. And what a lot of new things to figure out. Gizzi-I couldn't get into my profile to make a change. Later on, I'll take the time to actually read the help link. For right now, I'm saying that my last WI was down to 187. Only 1 to go and get my 60lb star. BUT, I really splurged this week and do expect to pay the piper. April 1st marks a year with WW, I hope to get my star by then.

Y'all with job stress, been there, done that, eaten everything in sight . It's really hard to sit in that office and wonder about whether there will even be a job and who might go first. At the same time, this must be an opportunity to reframe like they tell us at WW. And having a pity party really doesn't motivate as well as an upbeat evaluation on what we do have.

Lauren-in watching you avoid refined sugars and flours, I just wanted to note that I have eaten hi-fiber cereals with milk/yogurt for years. And at 10:30am, DING! my stomache alarm goes off. Yesterday I had two boiled egg whites and a small bowl of cereal. Felt very full and lasted til nearly 12:00. Today I made a 3 point egg white omelet with parmesan cheese, cilantro, fajita seasoning and salsa. YUMMY!! Wonder if this change will help my hypoglycemia symptoms?

See you ladies soon!

an old geezer (senior member)

Howdy again, all!
What fun this new site is!! But I've got to get a pic in soon. That's why I chose the loverly doggie -to remind me to get with it.

After seeing yesterday that I was considered a Senior Member, I went to WI this a.m. and checked in with my WW walking group. The team leader had our vital statistics on the back of a manilla envelope. Under the flap she wrote our ages -guess who was the oldest by 5 long years?!:p But at the same time, guess who was kicking butt on the distance? :rolleyes: So, I guess it's ok to be the granny on the team, if I'm still out in front.

Went to the outlet mall and bought bras. My favorite kind of shopping to hate. But, found a 1/2 price store and bought a very unpractical Ralph Lauren multi-animal print bra and panty set. Boy, is my DH gonna be surprised!!:love:

Gotta go tuck in the rugrat. She was a good sport on the shopping expedition. We even were blessed to find her an Easter dress at a reasonable price at the very first kid's store. Sure beats fighting each other all day at the mall for the Christmas one. If y'all have access to a Heartstrings shop, it's worth a look.

Bye all, Y'all be good!

Hi all . I'm a sad , sad member . My computer is sick & my son , who made it sick , hasn't figured it out , yet . I'm using my moms computer right now , but don't have access on a regular basis . Last week I gained 3.5 pounds , this week I lost 2.5 . Yeah ! A loss , no matter how small , is better than a poke in the eye with a stick . I'm speaking to people who gripe about those 1 or .5 pound losses . After awhile you'll feel grateful for a .5 pound loss . You'll always wish for more , though . I only have 1 1/2 more months till Hawaii . I can't wait .
Dora , are you travelling all over , like you did last summer ? Or , are you stuck at your job ?
*Bakers breakfast cookies has the new nutritional labels , on them now . Bad news ! They claimed before that their imfo was correct . The fruit & nut has more calories , more fat , & less fiber , than before . They are now 5 points for 1 . I don't know about the others . I swear they're smaller , too . I could be wrong .
Have a great week , everybody . I hope to be back on a regular basis , soon . Kathy

Dora, thanks for posting your picture. You're adorable! :D And you certainly have been kicking butt.

I need to reevaluate things and make some changes. I'm just not losing as well as I'd like on 123 these days. Because I tend to make the best progress if I take baby steps, I think my next baby step will be to eat more veggies. A LOT more veggies. And not beans, either. (I'm already eating a lot of beans, especially this time of year.) I just haven't been eating the 0-point veggies; I've been filling up on more caloric things. So that'll be my next step. And sticking with the exercise, of course.

Kathy, hope your computer gets fixed soon.

Onward and downward,

Lauren

Hi Everyone, How are things going this week?
Sorry I haven't posted lately, but had unexpected "inlaw" company come in for 5 days. Oh what fun!

Was not able to make the changes in my program that I had wanted, as we ate out every single night. I am sure that you know what kind of disaster that can be, especially when you are just starting out. So I expect little change when I weigh in tomorrow. :(

I have had to reevaluate this week of how much do I really want to lose this fat and am I willing to do what everr it takes to go the distance. Well all I had to do was look at myself in the mirror and the answers were right there in front of me and quite clear. YES! I am ready to do whatever it takes to get this fat off me once and for all. No matter how slow or long the process will be. I am sick of being this way, feeling this way and not able to do all the things I want to do. This fat has got to go!!

Keep up the good work ladies. ONE DAY AT A TIME! ONE POUND AT A TIME! :) We can all reach our goals one by one . We just need to change the way we look at food. It is NOT the answer to our problems or our moods. Overeating actually causes us to have more problems, serious problems. And our moods and self esteem just gets worse with every pound we gain. We need to stay committed to ridding ourshelves of this fat monster once and for all. Like Lauren once said, Take it one day, one meal and one hour at a time. We can get there! Stay OP this week. Have a great week!
White Squirrel :)

White Squirrel, thank you for that timely message. You ask how everyone is doing....I for one am in week two of struggling. All of a sudden, just being conscious of what I put in my mouth is too much of a struggle. I'm eating way over points, sneaking food, etc. I am still drinking my water, barely, and exercising, but something is going to have to give here. I won't be able to WI for the next 3 weeks due to other commitments. That could be either a good thing, in that it will give me time to get my act back together, or it could be a bad thing in that I'll think I have time to go totally out of control. I'm voting for the former. I'm definitely going back to my journal tomorrow.

Hope everyone else is doing better than I am right now.

Michele

Michele, any ideas why you're struggling so much right now?

I continue my same pattern -- staying OP until that week before TOM. Then eating at the high end of my points, then eating over them a bit. Just that week manages to keep me from losing any weight for the entire month.

On the bright side, I'm sticking with the exercise. Right now I work out between 3 and 4 times per week. My stamina and strength are definitely improving. I figure that if I'm going to be stuck as a fat person for the forseeable future, I may as well be fat AND fit and active.

Onward,

Lauren
274/216/fit and active

Lauren, funny you should ask. While I was in the midst of it all, I really didn't have a clue as to why I was stuffing my face, and I really didn't want to know. I didn't want to have to think about it (That's my biggest on-going problem. Resenting the whole life-style change thing). Anyway, I knew I had to put the brakes on and committed to getting back to my journal and through my writing, it became very apparent what the triggers were.

First, I was way too tired. I was not getting enough sleep, and when I'm tired I eat in an effort to make myself feel better. I'm happy to say I'm back to at least 6 hours a night (instead of 3 or 4) and am taking naps on the weekend.

Second, DH decided he wanted to lose a few pounds. He came to me and asked me about points and show I showed him how to count them. He started keeping his eating journal, and I got competetive and gave up. Thing is, we have totally different eating styles. I like to have roughly half to 2/3 of my points before dinner, and then have a smaller dinner and maybe an evening snack. DH on the other hand has maybe 1/3 of his points before dinner and then has a really big dinner. I would see his journal before dinner and see how few points he had eaten and just kind of say, what the ****, and eat as much as him for dinner. Oh, and by the way, DH wanted to lose 10 pounds and in 2 weeks he's already lost 6. It's enough to make you sick!

Now that I'm conscious of what I was doing, I've been back on track. So much of my life is spent on auto pilot. I am proud that I'm catching myself and figuring things out. I just need to work on figuring it out sooner.

Other than that, I'm going camping this weekend with DD and her Brownie troop. I foresee a weekend filled with s'mores and girl scout cookies...YIKES! Actually, we'll be doing some hiking and other fun stuff, and the sweets aren't tempting me right now so I'll be ok.

Hope everyone else is doing well.

Hey ladies,

It's been a while since I checked in. I fell off the wagon - BIG TIME! I'm sure I've gained everything back that I lost in 2000. What a downer. I've been thinking about joining again and what should I find but a new WW right by my house. I see it as a sign from God (he does that not-so-subtle stuff sometimes).

I am planning to start in the morning. Wish me luck. I won't be going with my best friend like last time. She has managed to keep most of her 75 pound weight loss off so I'm a little embarrassed to share my weight with her, isn't that crazy?

I'm glad to see most of you are still hanging in there and doing great. I applaud all of you! I'll check in tomorrow to let you know what the true damage is.

I see the plan has had some changes and I'm very excited about that. I heard on the local radio yesterday that Fergie is coming here Tuesday for a personal appearance. I wonder if it's too late to get in on that. I like her, she's cool!

See you tomorrow after I face the music!
Ruby (about 250)

Hey , i'm just checking in . My computers still down . If any of you get "eating Light" , I made the cashew biscotti . Very good , as a matter of fact , I couldn't leave it alone . I made it for a breakfast potluck , & it was a hit . Thank god it's all gone . There goes another weigh-in . I hate not being able to use the computer when-ever I want to . Have a great weekend , everyone . Kathy

Howdy all!!
First off !! RUBY!!! You're back!!! :love: I've been thinking about you here lately. Don't worry one iota about facing any music. This is the first day of your new journey. The past is only a learning experience. And the new 3fc site is sooooo cool. Now, if we could only get Roz and Meme and Lolly back, we'd be a set.

White Squirrel - Great attitude. Do remember that we all have to start over occasionally(I'm doing that this very week) We all have those "inlaw" times that throw us off. The question is whether we overcome and climb back on the wagon of life. Way to go!

Michele -You sound llike the inside of my head somedays. I have recurring "attitude plateaus". A good ole case of the "don-wannas". Yeah, I want to lose this weight, now and forever -today. But tomorrow I may trip over my own ego and go down hard. That's the hardest part of the battle, my brain, not my mouth. You just gotta keep on keepin on. You Can do this, you ARE worth it!

Madame Senior Tortoise (:D) Have you tried adding some of those zero point veggies for that week that goes over the limit? I particularly like the frozen bags of sugar snap peas -no points and so very yummy. Sometimes I eat them as a finger food -takes longer. Yum.

Kathy -I wish a long vacation were in the picture. My new job and our finances will keep travel very limited. I might be able to visit my brother in Virginia Beach if my air miles add up right. And I hope to budget in a few trips to Schlitterbahn, world's largest waterpark, with my DD. Send me a pineapple or three when you hit Hawaii. Slurp! I can eat those things til my tongue swells. They sure are good, but that acidic fiber is rough on a girl. Hey, maybe you can find a surfer boy to bring home!:cool:

My walking miles for this week are at 21!! I really will have to push to go over 25 for this week andthen do extra for the lower miles the previous two weeks. Sure will be glad when the scales catches up with the exercise. But I feel GOOD!

Went to my rec center and used their computer treadmill. Did the 4 mile/hour pace. My butt hurt for the next two days!:eek: guess my walking style makes me a turtle in my own way.

Ladies -Glad to see you here. Hang in there for a great WI soon!

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