Weight Watchers - Supporting each other during our Weight Loss!

Well, time for a new thread. For a long time a few of us have been chatting and helping each other. We always welcome newcomers and try to support you. Some of us have had failurs (which we all understand and try to work through) and some of us have great success and are trying to maintain that success.
What is working for you?
What did you do that didn't work?
Low point ideas?
Share your stories and we can learn together and make friends. Together we cannot fail!
Linda :hug:

Hi everyone. My name is Tanya and I'm a relative newcomer to 3fc--not so new to dieting however. I am currently doing WW online core. In the space of 2 weeks I've dropped 9 pounds. It seems like a lot, but it's always fast the first couple of weeks.

I have been a chronic dieter my entire life (which got me to where I am weight wise now), and now something inside me feels differently toward it. I am tired of skipping up and down the scale and am ready to make a serious life change and commitment to good health.

As far as the questions you asked:

What is working for you?
What is working is staying away from sugar, white bread, and fried stuff. All those things cause me to have a binge. I am also working on my emotional eating issues and trying to recognize when my emotions are making me hungry.

What did you do that didn't work?
What doesn't work for me is to try to stay away from the computer. All of my support comes from the people I chat with online!

Low point ideas?
When it my TOM--nothing beats a serving of No Pudge. You can make individual servings in the microwave and each chocolaty one is only 2 delicious points with 2 tbsp of Cool Whip lite topping. Yum.

Linda - My thoughts exactly. I was just about to start a new thread to go with my new determination!

Hello, everyone. My name is Melanie and I am a holiday food addict. It has been 16 hours since my last cheese ball and cookie. Hark! I hear them calling me! They await in yon copy room! And, in my hand, I hold documents that must be faxed and copied! Here I go... ...Whew! I made it!

Seriously, the holidays, sinus infection, vacation, hectic schedule, have all taken their toll on me. I have gained about 7# back. I have to stop it now. Saturday is our Christmas celebration at my mother's. That's the only big food day for me that I just can't resist. So, other than that, I pledge to be a good girl.

Well, my sinus infection cleared up as soon as we got to TX. As soon as we got back to KY, both sides of my nose clogged! It's getting better. I'm going to go to the gym after work and do a light workout, as I'm not 100%, but I can't keep using that excuse. I have discovered that tests have been done that explain I live right in the middle of the worst area in the country for allergy sufferers. Urgh! Hope we get to Bible Institute soon. I bet everything is frozen in Michigan!

I haven't weighed at the true WI time, but I can guess at what the news will be. I'm going to change my signature (sigh...) and set my new goals! Starting, with journalling today and doing a 30 min. workout.

Hi, Tanya! Welcome to the board. Looks like you are off to a great start!

What is working? Not me, right now. But in the past, I would say, planning ahead. Like Linda just did for Pizzaria Uno (terribly jealous, BTW. I ate at one once and have never found one again!). Know your choices going in and don't let the menu or others tempt you to stray.

What is not working? Ignoring the problem. Just because things have gotten holiday hectic, doesn't mean I can ignore my health and eating.

LP idea? I am currently loving Baskin Robin's sugar free candies. Particularly, mint chocolate. yum. 5-6 for 1 pt.

Let's brainstorm about what we can do to prevent over indulging over the holidays, but still not feel deprived! :devil:

Welcome to Tanya! I know how you feel about being tired of seeing the scale go up and down. Congratulations on your recent loss with the WW core plan. I like the core plan too and have tried it, but have found it too restrictive as I cook for a family of four and have a son and husband who absolutely refuse to even think about brown rice or pasta vs. white. I ended up cooking two meals all the time and that wasn't helping save money or time.
I am trying to stay away from white bread (actually that is easy for me), sugar and you are right that fried food does make me binge as well - I hadn't thought of it that way. Even if I have flex points and CAN have certain fried foods, I find that having them makes me go a bit crazy.
I'm the queen of emotional eating. For those of you who don't know me, I lost my dad to bone cancer this fall and lost control of myself and gained back all my weight. I've finally gotten past my really bad times. I will always miss my dad but that is no excuse, at least not anymore. I self medicated with food. I seemed to want to eat all my dad's favorite foods, which was a weird thing to do, I think. I needed to have his favorite things to keep him close to me? Or, was I making excuses as the true "me" inside really wants to eat all that stuff. But, I can't eat like I did when I was a teenager and never gained an ounce anymore.
Tanya, tell me how much and how you micro individual servings of no pudge! Great idea! I have FF cool whip right in the fridge and also a pack of no pudge in the cabinet!
Melanie, good to hear from you. Sorry about the 7 pound gain back. But.... it is the holiday season and you just got back from vacation. You'll get back to work and it will be gone, but let's be honest about this. Will you lose it now or after Christmas? If we can strategize on how you can keep from gaining more over Christmas, or even just get through with even only one pound more gained. Maybe that will be a success?
Those Baskin Robbins candies sound yummy, I'll have to look for them.
By the way, I went (busy times call for dining out and lots of menus that are not the best) to a Longhorn Steakhouse on Thursday night with my daughter. Unlike Pizzeria Uno, they didn't have a web site to tell me nutritional information. In fact, I e-mailed them and ASKED them to provide it after looking them up on line.
There could be some great choices on their menu, but I didn't have a clue. Often the items you think could be better choices aren't the best in the end.
I ordered their smallest steak dinner, an 8 oz sirloin. I had a baked potato (steering clear of the side orders that probably are brimming with fat/sodium and calories) and also had a salad with lite vinaigrette dressing. I was disappointed (couldn't stop myself from eating it, either) that the salad came with croutons and shredded cheese on it. It was tasty, but I had to count two points for it and I forgot to ask for my dressing on the side. Oh well, I'll do better next time! I also asked for margarine instead of butter for my potato, and when the potato came it had a huge dollop of butter on it. I ate it, but I should have sent it back I guess. It was soooo good, though.
I think my entire meal there was probably something like 15 points, but I have no way of knowing for sure. I tried really hard to journal it all and did my best.
I think I will write Pizzeria Uno and thank them for providing nutritional information. I realize that as a consumer, I need to let companies know when they are doing something right!
Linda, still trying even though it's hard this time of year

Hey Guys it's me Anna. Still struggling.... I lost 40lbs my first time on WW and gained about 35lb back before getting back OP. I stick to points, when I tried core I would binge and so I fell off the wagon and gained the 35lbs. So im back to points, It just easier for me to be able to have what I want in moteration then to not have it at all. I love whole wheat bread. I also make brown rice and noodles for myself and will sneak it to the family when I can mix it in to stuff and they cant tell. I just really need to get into the kick of working out. I just cant get into it and I dont know why.

Melanie, dont worry about the gain. Just work on staying OP for one day at a time we all have slip ups specially during this time of the year, what would life be without indulging just once in awhile and then getting back on track. That's what's so great about WW.

Dairy Daughter glad your doing well. I went to Longhorns and they told me that they couldnt give me the nutritional values of their foods because they are cooked to order or something like that. I think it's a load of BS, but the food is so good there.

Anna, I think you are right about Longhorns and the BS, or should we say CS, get it cows as they are a steak house. So much for my efforts at humor today.
I am feeling sad as I went out ot eat again last night and have continued losing control. I've not even completed my journals for the last couple of days, though I have started them dilligenty each morning.
I don't want to spin out of control again, but this is not mourning my dad and feeling sorry emotional eating here, this is partying... a very different kind of dangerous eating.
Today, I hope to eat all my meals at home as I am much more in control that way.
Linda

Thank goodness for you gals and this website! If I didn’t log on here right now, I think it would be very easy to just race for the egg nog and celebrate with all the fat and calories the season has to offer. But, you keep me grounded (though you can’t always knock the cookies out of my hand). Thank you.

Well, I did eat TOO MUCH at my mother’s on Saturday, but it was mostly low fat items. Just a lot of them! Now, that is behind me, and I will get back on track.

Egg Nog tip: I got some Reduced Sugar/Low Carb egg nog. At first, I dumped out my glass and considered tossing the container. Blech. Not the real stuff, ya know. But last night, I decided to give it another try. After a sip, I decided it needed cinnamon. So, I added a good dash. Yum. Much better and half the calories!

The Christmas play is over, or will be after I help clean up the church tomorrow night. That means life will greatly start getting back to normal and a LOT less eating out. You’re right, Linda. It can be difficult. Either they don’t post the nutritional info, or you find yourself weak and just don’t care! Humph. I guess it goes back to, “how determined are we?” I remember a year ago when there is no way I would have made the dinner selection I had last night. But, that was last night. Today is today. I will do better today.

DH has been off 2 weeks for vacation and starts back to work tonight. Tee-hee. Don’t tell him I’m kinda happy about it. :sssh: It’s nice to have the house to myself some. I might stop to rent a movie he has no interest in seeing and call it a party!

I do plan to keep myself under control over the holidays as much as possible. My goal is to drop about 2-4# necessary to be back under 160 before the first of the year. Perhaps ambitious for the holidays, but worth the effort.

Tis the season for chocolate...and I am not doing well in the resistance department. Our meeting got cancelled due to snow this week...we found out when we got there, hadn't listened to the radio. So, we went out for Chinese instead. Then, this weekend, I ate 1/2 a box of Pot of Gold all by myself. BAD BAD BAD! There went all my flex points for this week in one fell swoop. Why can't people buy me books instead of chocolate???? I brought the rest of the box to work and gave it away to keep me from eating the rest, too. The worst part is that I had eaten them one by one and 1/2 of them were gone before I even realized it. Oh well. No parties until Sunday, so I should be able to maintain this week...as long as nobody else gives me a box of chocolate.

I have to agree on the Baskin Robbin's SF candies. Yummy! I like their texture, too. Very smooth.

Hi All

Well - by some force of nature I have actually hit my mini-holiday goal. Go me! Now I would love to hit 167 by New Year's but this week will be difficult enough without worrying about that.

I made fudge and gingerbread cookies this past weekend which most will be given away by tomorrow - good thing because I just helped myself to a few pieces of fudge. Granted, they are small but I don't need to rationalize it. :nono:

Friday will be pizza with my dad's side of the family for our Christmas get-together and gift exchange. I think I can do ok with this because I will make sure there is a salad there!!

Saturday is mom's side with traditional Christmas dinner. I usually do ok with this as well because I don't really eat much else during the day. I know that's not the way to plan it but every other day of the week I eat 4-5 mini-meals so I think one or two days of the year of one big meal won't hurt me too much.

What's been helping me? I chart everything I eat. I try to only eat 3-4 of my flex points. I EXERCISE!! :tread: Getting on the treadmill 3-4 days a week has been helping me tremendously (especially when I eat dinner at 6:30pm, Run at 8:00, and go to bed by 9:30 - this doesn't leave a lot of time for snacking or a huge dinner so if I make the commitment to get on the treadmill Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, I should be A-OK :tread: See - I've already committed it to YOU guys so now I will do it!)

:comp: My computer - logging on to this site and the Biggest Loser website really motivates me (I like looking at all the before/after pictures!!)

Hi guys, I wondered where you had all gone! Found you at last!!!

Well, I had the Work party on friday night, ate loads, drank even more, the hangover was one NOT to remember! But hey, I had a great time. I don't think the little black dress looked quite at good as last year, but as one of my (very kind) friends says, its not that I've particularly gained much weight, but I've changed shape quite a bit! Why is it that it has to be my tummy that changes shape, and not for the better? Anyway, its over with now, and more food to come, every day, from now on for the next week, or more.

I think you are all doing so well, considering the time of year. The will power of you guys is amazing. Last year I could well have been the same, this year, its just not quite there. I will try harder!

Oh yeah, Allie, my sister is in your part of the world right now. Shes staying near Haliburton (?) in Ontario for Christmas, then heading down to Niagara falls for New year. I know Ontario is probably huge, probably even bigger than my little old England, but still, you never know, you might live right next to where she's staying for all I know! Apparantly, she got there yesterday and she overlooks a lake, which she can't actually see as there's about 3 feet of snow on it. Let me know if thats a bit of an exaggeration!

Anyway, got to go, pressies to wrap and dinner to prepare, back later, take care!

Hi everyone, just in case I don't make it back here in time, just wanted to wish all my friends here a WONDERFUL, healthy, fun-filled, family surrounded, pressie packed and carrot-a-plenty christmas.

Have a great time, loads of love to you all!

Hello girls, yes, I'm still alive! :p

I won't have much internet access the following days so I want to wish you all a very Merry Christmas, have a great time, lots of fun, tis the season to eat, drink and be happy! :carrot: I know I'll gain weight over the festive period, but I'll be back to the plan in January and I will finally reach my goal!

Hope you are all doing well, have great fun girls and see you all in 2006! :D

Hi! Not much chatting right now. I guess none of us are anxious to talk much about WW this time of year.

So, I'll give us something else to talk about. I peed on a stick and got 2 lines!!! :bb: So, I went to the store and got 2 more tests. Digital this time, so it will be absolutely clear. I'm not official until I have to pee again, but I had to talk about it!!!

I was going to wait and tell DH on Christmas morning, but I couldn't stand it. I called him upstairs right away!

So, I'll let you know what happens with my next tests!

Melanie, OMG! What a christmas pressie this is gonna be for both you and DH!:present: I am so chuffed for you that I am crying right now as I type!
YIPPEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!:dancer:

The next tests will be exactly the same, they are usually so accurate these days that when it was me, my doctor didn't even bother to test me, just believed the one and only test I did!

I am so proud of you! Have a wonderful time taking in the news, eat well over Christmas (not so much wine though, shame, but worth it!) and wait for the sickness to hit you!

Merry Christmas! This year is going to be a great one!:snowglo:

Yep, Dawny. The 4 a.m. test said "pregnant". We had a bit of trouble sleeping last night. I kept waking up and would be wide awake, try another hour, and finally managed a total of 3. I'm not sure if this morning's nausea is from the baby or lack of sleep! I had been feeling off this week, but attributed it to PMS since an earlier test did not detect the pregancy. When I was unusally hours late yesterday (I'm that clock-work) I decided to use the other test I had. Christmas Surprise! Though, I guess I will have to pack away my hopes of fitting back in my size 10 jeans after the holidays!

We are going to my dad's for Christmas tonight and David's family tomorrow. I'm going to make Gift Certificates for a grandchild and wrap them to be opened with the other gifts. I can't wait to see their reactions! I just got off a hour and a half phone call with my mother.

This morning I'm feeling soooo excited, but very nervous at the same time. Normal, I know. There is so much to think about and do. Like, can I have some egg nog? Luckily, I had a couple glasses of wine at the office Christmas party the other day, so I can look at that as my last for quite a while. I'm be ringing in the new year with sparkling cider!

I promise to stay on the board. I love you gals whether I'm getting bigger or smaller! Looks like Dawny was the second person in the world to know!

Well, I'm going to get started on my day. I have a feeling I will need to stop for a nap later. And, this explains why I need a bathroom break every 2 hours!

Merry Christmas!!

:carrot: :carrot: :cp: :dance: :dancer: :cloud9: :cheer:


OMG Melanie, excellent news honey!!!! I'm so really happy for you, I bet you're well chuffed! That is indeed the perfect Christmas pressie for you and your DH and your families. See, all the practice paid off in the end! ;) :p

Enjoy your Christmas day and remember you eat for two now! :D

Take care Mel, I'm really happy for you!! :) :cheer:

Hi! Yes, I ate for 2 over the holiday! It was fun announcing it to the families. Especially DH's family because his older sister also announced she is expecting!

From my calculation, it began on our vacation to Texas, so that's kinda the nickname right now. Baby Tex. :lol:

I got 2 books today on pregnacy (and a decaf mocha). And, the first baby toy. I found Veggie Tales nativity set that sings and was soooo cute that I had to have, since it was 1/2 off too! DH is teasing me that we have to save for things that the baby actually NEEDS too. Oh, well. It was too cute. I'll play with it anyway!

Yippee!

Hi Melanie, well, I hope the news is finally starting to sink in for you now, and yep, you will really need to save up for the baby stuff - I was amazed at how easy it is to spend far too much on stuff that's only used sometimes for a few weeks! If I were to do it again, I would find someone I knew and buy or borrow stuff off of them. Some things you just need to be brand new and unused, but others, it really doesn't matter and you can save a fortune. I know though that its one of those things, with a first baby, that you just want him/her to have the best of everything. A good option is to make a good, long list and pass it on to all well wishing friends and relations. Let them buy the stuff for you! Either way, Baby Tex is gonna be a very lucky baby!

Back on to other matters...I'm eating enough chocolate at the moment to sink a small battleship! If it wasn't in the house, then it wouldn't bother me one little bit. Yet it's just like its shouting me...'Dawny, Dawny, come and get me!' So I do. It's not like I can really throw it or give it away either, it's not even mine, its AJ's, he won't be impressed to realise I'm nicking his choccies! I think I will give it now until new years day, get it out of my system, and hopefully by then, I'll be all 'chocolated out' and ready and fresh to start WW again. I hope.

Anyway, I'm going for now. Its snowing outside and I think I really should go to the shop and buy AJ some Wellies so he can play in it - we don't usually get enough to play in, so I must make the most of it whilst it lasts!

Back later!

It's so nice to be able to share your ups and downs with others who are going through the same situations that I myself go through. Tonite is my weigh-in and I have to admit that I am a bit nervous...I broke into twotersville last week and am fighting hard to stay here. My holiday was crazy -I'd have to say that I fought old thought patterns and worked hard to stay on my path. Wish me luck tonite!

Congrats Melanie
The news of a baby always made me happy - and hungry
I always ate more than I should have. Now you have the knowledge to eat nutritionaly - I wished I new all the info I do now when I had my children. I am done having babies - medically.
But how about this - my friend got pregnant and was starting to lose weight - she did eat more and all food that was good for her - she didn't splurge because she was having a baby - and she lost weight - and she was very healthy - and so was the baby when she had it!!
Congrats and good luck

Welcome Julie and Kasey, hope we can 'inspire' you a little here on this thread, we sure have ups and downs but we DO get there in the end!

CONGRATULATIONS MELANIE!!!!!!!! What wonderful news! Hope you are feeling ok and what is your official due date????
Hi to our newcomers! I've been "away" for a period of time living it up over the holidays, but not just that we were out of state for a few days and now we are home again. I went back on my WW program, officially, yesterday and was a good girl for a change.
Back to reality!
Hope everyone had a great Christmas, or whatever you celebrate. It was kind of sad here without my dad, but we managed.
Linda

Happy New Year ladies....
Let's make some realistic new year plans, not resolutions - I hate that phrase and never stay with whatever I resolve.
But, PLANS are good.... my plan for January is to get rid of all the extra holiday foods around the house and work back into a healthier diet and regain control, yet again, of what I am eating.
My PLAN is to get back on that treadmill and try to get in better shape again. I lost my way with exercise completely since around September. Time to get in shape!
Now, also, one other thing. I bought a new book that was only released Dec. 27th called the Sanoma Diet. I'm not planning on desserting Weight Watchers, but I love to read up on the current weight loss fads and see what is "out there". I thumbed through the pages and there are some very healthy and interesting recipes. I'll keep you all posted, I've yet to even read one page as of yet.
We have a blanket of fresh fallen snow that is sticking to all the tree limbs today and it's so refreshing to look at today, especially as it's the first day of the year and things look so pretty.
Happy 2006 to all!
Linda

Good morning and Happy New Year to all. I am new to 3FC myself, just registered this morning.

I am not new to Weight Watchers, been doing the plan off and on for about 15 years. Recently, I began doing Core which I think is a great plan, however, I am having challenges with eating "til satisfied". I believe I can blame it on having followed the "points" system on WW for so many years...I got into the habit of eating all of my points regardless of whether or not my tummy was satisfied.
That will be my challenge for 2006...to reach my goal by learning to listen to my body and only eat when I am truly hungry and to stop eating when I am satisfied.

Happy new year everyone! Hope you all managed to stop yourselves over indulging TOO much! I didn't! Manage to stop that is, I feel awful. My clothes are tight and I'm uncomfortable. My new year 'plan' is to start taking care of myself again. I kinda got out of the habit recently and its about time I started again.

Welcome LegsNjax! Glad you found us! You'll find loads of support here on this thread and somedays, even when we're all talked out about food, we just chat about life. How close are you to goal? Or is that not a good question? Anyway, stick with us a while, if you've been doing WW for so long, you may well teach us a thing or two. Oh yeah, good luck with the core plan. I think its more like a real diet than the points system and felt a bit too restricted long term. I know it works well for some though, depends on your lifestyle I guess.

Linda. I've not heard of this new diet. Let us know what its like and if its worth looking into. As many of us have found, it can sometimes work well to combine some other diets with WW, so everything is worth checking out.

Melanie, hope you are ok Mom, not missing the wine too much I hope!

Right, gotta go for now, back soon, take care all,

Good morning/evening all!
First, welcome to LegsMJax... interesting name. We're glad to have you with us and I can attest to the eating til you are satisfied problem. I've done CORE as well as points and CORE doesn't give me the portion control that I obviously need.
I read the first 30 or so pages in the Sanoma diet book last night.
It appears that the Sonoma diet is a version of what one might refer to as a Mediterranean diet in a way. It promotes (but WW has been telling us this for a long time) using only a small plate (9") and having 50% of the plate filled with veggies, 20% whole grain and 30% lean protein (I may have part of the number wrong, but I think that is correct). They recommend that the only oils you use are olive oil and there are "power foods" like broccoli, asparagus, blueberries, almonds, etc. that are on a highly recommended eating list. Wave one is very rigid and that is where you start for a short time period and then add certain foods later on. They say there is no counting, no weighing of things, etc. but I would say it's a bit complex after just reading a few pages.
I think if one were to really follow the diet, though, and eat what they say to eat, you would really be quite close to following the WW CORE plan or also the points plan if you went along with all their recommendations for the best foods to eat. There are some very nice looking recipes in the back of the book that I might try later in the week, perhaps.
They also say, as WW has been telling us all for years, that white flour, refined sugars and processed foods are just not good to eat. No surprises there.
I like the approach they have and I shall read more, I'm only a little bit into the book so far so I am not sure that 100% of what I am giving here as a "review" is correct.
I'll keep you all posted!
Dawny, I know the clothing too tight scenario quite well. I did dare to get on the scale yesterday and it wasn't as bad as I thought it was going to be, but I still have to pull in the reigns and regain control.
Yesterday, I got on my treadmill for the first time since September and was on for 20 minutes, that actually felt good once I made the effort and did it!
Onward to 2006, with plans to be healthy and more intelligent!
Linda

Hi Linda, just as I thought, this new Sanoma diet is a bit of a mixture of everything else. It sounds as if incorporating parts of that along with our normal points following would work quite easily, and maybe add a bit of variety for those of us that have been following the same thing for ages (and getting a bit fed up with!)
Good for you getting back on that treadmill - that ought to be my next step, I've not been on mine for ages!

I've been very good today. Just had my evening meal and have used 17 points of my 19 allowance for the day. I must admit, I've felt a bit hungry, though I expect thats due to the fact that I've eaten so much every day recently that my body's just missing the excess. In a day or two, I'm confident I'll feel much better. I think that this time I should do better than my last few attempts to be 'good', as DH is back on WW too. Watch this space!

I started off the day with very good intentions and then we went out to the movies, I had popcorn but did resist the extra butter on it. We saw The Producers with Matthew Broderick, by the way and I highly recommend it. I didn't know it was written by Mel Brooks and if you like movies done by him, you'll love this. It was so cute! We then were going to go to one place for dinner that I was comfortable eating at, but it was too crowded and we ended up dining elsewhere and I wasn't as good as I could have been.
Well, today is another day and my husband is no longer on vacation and went back to New York City until Thursday. I do somewhat better when he is away, but would rather have him home anyday. He is a bad food influence on me, he never needs to watch his weight and I get kind of angry (guess that is the way to put it) that he can eat whatever he wants and never gain weight and I always have to stay in control, and often lose control.
He will often look at me with "the face" as I call it and say "just eat less, that's all you have to do". He just doesn't get it when I say I NEED to go to WW meetings and that I NEED to have a program to follow to stay in control. Oh well.
I didn't get much time to read more on The Sonoma diet, but I did take note that 3FC had started a thread on it, which I may visit at some point but when I get more caught up on my e-mail.
I may have to change my e-mail address soon as I just can't stop all the SPAM that I am getting in my in-box. Are any of you having a huge problem with that kind of thing? Seems like I am spending so much time deleting unwanted mail instead of enjoying my computer time.
I did the treadmill for two days in a row, that's an accomplishment for me lately. I may go to my WW meeting today if the snow isn't too bad. If the roads are bad, I will just stay here and get more exercise shovelling walks and such things.
Linda

Believe it or not… I need your help to gain weight. Well, gain responsibly anyway. I was already suffering with the holidays, but then finding out about :bb: has given me a license to eat! But, I know that’s not true. I need to be eating responsibly and exercising so that I can get back into my new jeans ASAP after :bb: gets here. One problem is that I’m going through the “tired stage” and just don’t have the energy to get to the gym. My house is clean, however.

Dear Linda, I think I would punch “the face” if it said that to me. Especially, more than once. One punch for each time it had been said. :jig: But, then, I’m pregnant and a bit violent right now. :rollpin: I’m glad you enjoyed your movie. We went to King Kong yesterday and left before it was over. Boring. Same fight, different fake monster. I would have wanted a refund if I hadn’t enjoyed the popcorn and candy so much. Eek! Oh, and my internet provider does a pretty good job of screening my mail for junk. Plus, I have a “fake” account through a freebie site that I use for all internet stuff. That way, my regular account doesn’t get bogged down.

Good for you, Dawny, that DH is getting back on WW! That is sure to help a lot. My DH is the original candy monster. I bet there is a pile of wrappers next to his side of the bed right now. (I have trained myself not to look.)

Hi, Legs! Welcome. In case you didn’t catch it already, I’m recently pregnant, but they can’t get rid of me around here! You’ve found great support. Hope we can help you get beach-ready in 2006!

Hey, Natalie!! Put down the wine and get back in here! Hope you had a great New Year! Oh, I was wondering how your sister is doing with WW now.

Well, I’m going to try to get some stuff done between phone calls now. It seems all my clients have been waiting to talk to me all weekend and they are determined to annoy me today!

Hmmm.... Melanie..... How to gain weight sensibly? That is a tough question to ask someone like me. My pregnancies contributed to my initial weight gain and it's been very hard to take the weight off ever since and I've regained and lost the same several pounds again and again. However, I guess the best advice to give you is to NOT do what I did? : ) I did use my pregnancies as a license to eat uncontrollably and did exactly as I pleased... when you have two ice cream sandwiches every single afternoon after a big lunch and then eat snacks, dinner and dessert, who are you kidding? That was my downfall, those _____ ice cream sandwiches, I couldn't stop myself. I think I would try to get a handle from my doctor on a healthy eating plan and try to stick with it. How many servings of dairy, protein, fruits and veggies per day should I have and then try to be reasonable. If you think about how WW gives nursing moms several extra points per day, I would presume you might want to eat like that - but not as extreme? WW does not recommend pregnant people follow their plan, however, you could probably use the healthy eating guidelines and the CORE plan at a time like this and be in tune with what the doctor recommends.
I'd lay it on the line with the doctor, tell him/her that you have just lost a ton of weight with WW and don't want to let this much desired pregnancy get in the way of your success, but your interest is, of course, to get the proper nutrition for yourself and the baby. I'm sure you'll get what you need as far as info. Don't forget the all-important pre-natal vitamins! I was a couch potato when I was pregnant and it was not my intent. With my first, I had morning sickness and just was very tired. With my second, I was working out and really doing well and then fell down the stairs and hurt my tailbone - maybe even broke it, but they wouldn't X-ray me and told me to stay off my feet for several days after that. I got out of the exercise pattern at that point and couldn't get back into it.
I think you need to at least walk for even 10 or 15 minutes a day, don't give in to being tired as I did!
How's that for honest advice?
As for me, I weighed in today 1.4 pounds heavier after skipping a meeting and eating and travel over Christmas and New Year's. I am not proud of myself for the gain, however, I am really glad it wasn't more at least!
I did a smart grocery shopping trip today with lots of whole grains, veggies, fruits and low fat and lean choices. I'm fully powered up now to cook the proper foods and eat healthy!
New me for the new year!!!!!!
Linda

Thanks Linda. I am taking note: do not eat 2 ice cream sandwiches per day! :lol: I have a good game-plan, if I could just stick to it. I have read that I’m supposed to eat 200 cal more per day at this stage. So, I added 2 pts to my allowed 22 to get to maintenance, then added 4 to equal the additional 200. I start out well each day, but it goes nuts at or after dinner and I stop journaling. I should make that today’s goal. Journal everything today. Doesn’t seem so hard. We’ll see…

As for exercise, I might be able to tonight if I get a nap after work. I have been having trouble sleeping. I woke up at 3a this morning from a nightmare. By the time I realized it was a dream, I was wide awake and didn’t go back to sleep until about 4a.

I am 6 wks pg, and have gained 5# already! Not good! Of course, I have increased the bust, but not that much! Eek! The holidays and DH being home definitely helped in the gain. So, I must straighten up now!

Linda – I know that any gain right now is no fun, but I think 1.4 over the holidays is very good!

Hi everyone.

Melanie. I lost some weight before getting pregnant, gained most of it, if not all of it back before I was 12 weeks, so I'm not a great advert for healthy weight gain during pregnancy! It's a very psychological time for the weight thing, you know what's right, you've been doing it long enough by now, but there's something inside of you, and I don't mean babyTex, that just tells you its ok to eat whatever you like. And we know its not. Yeah, get the right calories in there, eat healthy, but try not to pig out. You could get into the same state you were in before you 'found' WW. I gained about 56 pounds by the end of the 9 months, I hadn't realised until now that that's about what I lost with WW in total. Took me 3 years after having AJ to reaching goal. Of course I wasn't doing WW all that time, most of that time I spent eating, changing nappies (diapers!) and eating. Told you I wasn't a good advert, didn't I? Anyway, I think that increasing your points is a good place to start. I wouldn't worry if you can't stick to it exactly, besides, if you can't indulge a little now, then when can you? But please try to keep journalling. I stopped, and it got me nowhere fast. Good luck!

Linda, hi, Great work getting back on that treadmill again! Keep going, forget the little gain, it was Christmas anyway! What better excuse than that can we have (besides pregnancy of course!).

Well, I'm nearly at the end of my day 3 being a good girl. I found some lovely little new WW crackers (don't know if thats what you call them) today, savoury little cookie type things, to put toppings on. These were flavoured with sun-dried tomato and italian herbs and were really yummy. They are packaged in two's so that you can't go mad and were only 1 point for the pair. I had some extra light philly cheese and a slice of wafer thin ham on them, some cherry tomatoes on the side, a nice, light lunch. I feel quite proud of myself. I feel on track and raring to go - lets see how long it lasts!

Take care girls, back soon!

Happy New Year everyone! I didn't check in here for about 2 weeks, so I haven't had time to catch up on reading the whole thread. Congratulations Melanie on your good news!

I did remarkably well over Christmas...I actually went down instead of up. I was hoping to be at my goal by the new year, but now my new goal is to be there by the end of January. I got a new pasta maker for Christmas, and the homemade pasta I can make now is so much better than storebought, so I have to be careful not to overeat the pasta now!!!

Welcome to the new people, and I will catch up more later.

Melanie, one more piece of advice, and then I'll just shut up for now! Show your doctor the ww stuff and tell him you added the points for maintenance and the extra 200 per day and see if he/she thinks that is ok for you. Sounds like a good plan, but you want to be sure to inculde all the right foods, which is a hard thing for me to do no matter what the situation, pregnant or not!
I had a "bad" day yesterday, with all the best intentions. I fell on the ice and really hurt myself, but not bad enough to go to the hospital or anything like that. I was really shaken up and my wrist is in pain as well as my back, but nothing appears to be broken. I was going to make a healthy dinner right after I got home from my busy day, had it all planned, then this fall happened and I ended up with take out pizza - and lost control having more than I should. I was just not up to making the dinner.
But, one day of losing control is not going to lose the war for me, it was just one battle. One thing I will do today, weather I am in pain or not is go out and put salt and kitty litter on the walkways and driveway today, my house has to be safe for me as well as potential visitors.
I bought all the stuff to make the WW garden vegetable soup and hope to make that tomorrow, I really need that soup as it's so helpful when you are serious about getting back in control. Dawny, those new crakers sound great, we don't have them over here. I always wonder about why WW has different products over here from what you can get, so annoying! Also wonder why the plans are slightly different as well.
Allie, glad you are back, I was wondering about you! That pasta maker sounds good to me! I would think it would be awfully tempting to have around! I have to be careful with my bread make the same way. I can make the most amazing breads and healthy ones as well, but they are SO good that I tend to over portion myself!
Linda

Where is everyone? No posts here since yesterday! We can do better than that, guys!
I used 5 flex points yesterday, but at least I journalled and didn't use more than that! I resisted what was left of the Christmas cookies, though I was really craving them.
I ate 7 almonds (one point) instead of a huge snack fest. One thing I am reading in this new Sonoma Diet book is that there was a study that people who added almonds to their diet each day lost weight! I like to read information like that and surely I can add a few each day and spare the points. I might sprinkle slivered almonds on various veggies and stuff like that as well. They are so good for you anway, so why not try?
I bought fresh haddock for lunch and cooked it yesterday and it was really very good along with salad and butternut squash. It was a very healthy meal.
Where did I go wrong by using that many points though? For breakfast, I had shredded wheat cerial with 1% milk rather than FF milk, which is what I had in the house and had to use up. I also felt particularly hungry and had a whole banana for 2 points vs. my usual 1/2 banana for only one point. I hate that bananas are 2 points, by the way. I should buy those mini ones so I don't feel cheated that I can only have 1/2!
Then, for dinner, there was chicken parmesan and pasta - my downfall, but I had planned on cooking it last night and didn't and just had to use up the chicken. I buy these Perdue (wonder if they have that in the UK or Greece?) baked Low Fat breaded chicken breasts halves that are only 3 points each. I put sauce over top and then part skim mozarella and bake it. I have pasta on the side. It's really not a HUGE point meal, but it added up with all the other things I had to using extra points.
Considering I had pizza the night before and used tons of extra points, I'd better behave today!
Linda

I am here - just been really busy.
I have been pretty good this week. I weighed myself this morning and looks like I lost a couple pounds - BUT I dont weight in to WW until Tuesday and it is in the evening. Maybe I will get a couple extra miles of walking this weekend - I have a busy weekend - My daughter is in a bowling tournament and my Dad is coming home for a month from Tennessee!!

Hey. I checked in yesterday, and started to post a couple of times, but decided I had nothing nice to say, so I said nothing at all. DH and I have been fighting. I know it could be considered a "symptom" but, I really don't like that man right now. I'm thinking of spending the weekend with my parents just to get a break and relieve some stress.

As for eating, if anything the bickering has made me cut down. Just not in the mood to indulge. I actually journaled everything yesterday, so that's on the right track.

I know things will look up soon. Just got the blahs today.

Hope everyone else is doing well.

Hi Linda, to keep within my points, I've only been eating meat at one meal a day (Although I do sometimes have an egg at breakfast). If I have meat at lunch, I have a salad or something at supper. I've really had to adjust my meat servings, too. When I started WW, I bought a scale, because I had no idea how much 3 or 4 oz of meat looked like. I was shocked at how small they were compared to the slabs of meat I had been eating!

How about a LF version of chicken amandine? Even if you just sprinkled some ground-up almonds onto a chicken breast, the taste will be wonderful.

Had my WI last night, bemoaned my 0.6 up, and came home to find that my dog had gotten into my chocolate. I had taken down my Christmas decorations, and accidentally left a chocolate that my mom brought me from Europe, (that I was saving for reward for a good week) where poochie could get it. I was SO MAD. :mad: :mad: :mad: What a waste of high quality chocolate, not to mention that chocolate is bad for dogs. Ok, I know that now I will not have to worry about the calories from eating it...but I REALLY WANTED TO EAT IT!!!

Hello girls! I'm still here, sorry for the long absence but WW has gone to pot the last few weeks, so haven't been in the mood for posting. I'm (kinda) back on track now though, I weighed myself this morning and I seem to have lost a couple of pounds, hopefully I can keep it up until next week's WI. I went out for lunch today, had starter and dessert but managed to stop when semi-full, I didn't finish my main dish and I shared an ice-cream for dessert so I don't think it's all that bad. I have a big party tomorrow night to go to where there'll be loads of food and booze, I'll try to do my best. Also, I really have to start swimming again soon!!

I've read all your posts, seems like we all over-indulged during Christmas, it's natural! Mel, I hope your troubles with your DH will fade soon, maybe it's just pent-up tension with all the recent changes in your lives. :hug:

Linda, glad to see you're back on track, and no, we don't have that brand here. But, I'm happy cos I discovered a food store, far away from home though, which sells American products and WW ones!! :D Very limited selection and VERY pricey since they're imported, but I bought a couple of things I'm eager to try! I bought the WW eclairs and 2 WW frozen meals (chicken curry and potato wedges with melted cheese) and also some low-fat soups and Rosemary Conley's fat-free crackers.

Dawny, hope you're doing well and are back on track. :hug: To everyone else I missed. Julie, fingers crossed for your WI and Allie, damn that dog! ;) I love puppies actually, I have one myself, you just can't stay mad to them for long, can you? I know I can't! :)

Take care everyone!

Julie, good to read that you think you lost a couple of pounds, keep it up! I never consider myself having really "lost" anything until I weigh in and use their scales, they are always so different than mine, but it's always good to see your own scale moving down.
Treasure your time with your dad visiting, a month seems like a long time.
Melanie, I hope you mend things with your husband, I'm sure that there are subtle pressures and changes in how you are both thinking about your new addition coming that are contributing to all of this. Just talk it through. You are both going to have a seriously big adjustment, though joyous at times. Being responsible, totally, for another human being is really overwhelming. There are all new worries and changes. Give it time. Give him time. Remeber those times when you both have shown each other the best person you can be... then try hard to be that person and remind him of who HE is as well. Hope that makes sense.
Allie, I hope your dog is ok. I know chocolate is very bad for them. Also, I know the feeling about "wanting" it. I crave chocolate and seem to need a "fix" every day. It's really my downfall.
Nat, how nice that you found some of the WW foods! I love those eclairs, they are three points each and I really think they are worth saving the points for! Let us know what you think of them.
As for me, I was a "pretty" good girl yesterday compared to the day before. Today, I have good intentions. We will probably eat out tonight, I need to plan and save points!
Linda

Hey ladies. I "lost" the thread!! lol. There is so much going on in here that I keep forgetting where I've posted and where I need to return to!

I've been going through all the posts in here and it looks like everyone is doing well with their programs. I'm down 15 pounds and it's my TOM and I am hungry like a BEAR. I am trying to compensate my appetite by more exercise.

The kids just got back to school after their winter break--talk about stress. While they were home from school, I somehow screwed up my weigh in days and ended up weighing in a few days after my scheduled day. So I'm expecting to see a big drop this week (*crosses fingers*)

Well, it's so nice finally finding the thread again--I hope I don't lose you guys once more--lol.

Tanya

Hi girls, quiet on here last few days, hope you are all ok?!

Tanya, good to see you found us again, I understand the TOM thing. I'm there right now, and at the same time, just going into week two of trying to be a good girl again. Not a great combo! Love the signature by the way!

Linda, Mel, Nat, hope you are all ok, OH, got to go, my sister has just arrived, back later!

Good to have you back again Tanya.... you can subscribe to a thread (check on top of each page to see where to click on, etc.) and get e-mail notifications when new posts are made. However, for some reason, that doesn't always work for me. Not sure why. So, if a period of time goes by and I don't get an e-mail telling me (like today) there are posts, I do finally remember to check in and see what's going on. I don't get it as to why it works sometimes and not always. :?:
I went to my WW meeting yesterday and I kind of had a revalation during the night before when I wasn't able to sleep awfully well. I have decided to go to my doctor and get a revised goal weight as the weight WW has for my height on the charts is just seemingly not acheivable for me and maintainable. I want to lose weight, but I want a goal I can reach and a goal that I can maintain. I keep thinking that is part of the problem for me, the 137 that I am supposed to get down to just seem SO FAR and I get discouraged. I think 145 might work for me and hope my doctor agrees.
At any rate, I was more positive about my weight loss efforts after coming to that realization and when I talked to my leader about it, she didn't think it was a bad idea but wants a doctor's note for their files. So, I will give him a call and make an appointment soon.
Today, I am heading North to visit my mom for the day. She got a gift certificate to a very nice Italian place and wants to go there for lunch. I'm concerned as when I went to do my usual checking on menus on line, they don't have a web site and there is no menu I can read ahead of time. They are a small, one owner, kind of place.
I looked up in my food journals and have somewhat of a "plan" but when I can't look up ahead and don't know a place, it becomes harder to stay on track. Wish me luck!
Linda in cold and dreary NH wishing she could go someplace tropical on vacation. OH well.

Have a good lunch, Linda. Good idea about checking the goal. No chart can be right for everyone. Get some individual attention!

Well, things are much better on the homefront for now. The weekend away was very nice. DH has not be lecturing me since I got back (never new he was such an authority on pregnant women). :rolleyes: He even volunteered to cook dinner last night! But, if he doesn't stop waking me up when he come to bed, I may have to invest in bunkbeds. :mad: I have tried to explain to him that sleep is more important to me than anything else in the world right now. :sp: Oh, well. I will keep trying to nap when I can. I simply have no energy, and waking up 2-3x per night for a bathroom run is not helping. I am hoping it passes soon.

On another note, I will be shopping this weekend for elastic waist pants, and deals on maternity wear. It is true that if you have just lost weight you will be apt to gain rapidly when pg. At 6 1/2 weeks, I already cannot wear my old pants! I was getting a bit panicked getting dressed this morning and finally found an old pair that used to be toooo big. Now, they are just a bit too big. Oh, well. I will just try to convince myself I have a 7# baby already, remind myself of the holidays, and try to eat healthfully!

Hello to everyone! Hope you are all well.

Hey, it's been a bit crazy for me these last few days, but where did everyone go? I had a nice lunch with my mom, ordered a vegetarian sandwich with roasted veggies and melted cheese on top, it was in their own homemade long "sub" roll, if you know what a sub is (called different things in different places like hoagies, grinders, etc.) I only ate half of it and took the rest home to eat the next day heated up. I was proud of myself for that.
I can't believe the last time I posted here was several days ago, where did the time go?
I've been both good and bad these last few days. I've journalled, but lost control on Saturday - weekends are so hard for me. I need to stretegize better for weekends.
Today, so far, I have had cream of wheat cerial, all hot and comforting and 1/2 grapefruit. It's only 7 degrees here this morning with a wind chill of 10 below zero, not my idea of a great day to go out in the world, but I have errands to run and grocery shopping. The wind is fierce. I shall bundle up!
Melanie, don't fret too much about weigh gain and also about having to go into maternity type of clothing sooner than anticipated. From about three or four weeks pregnant, my waist felt uncomfortable and I just "needed" to get maternity/strechy clothing. It might have been my imagination, but I truly felt like I had to change sizes right away.
Plus, it was FUN to wear maternity clothing at first, it made me recognize the reality that a baby was truly on the way! At first, when there aren't any physical signs to announce it to the world, it's hard as you feel like you are bursting with the news!
Just eat healthy, stop worrying and if you gain weight back, we are here to help you take it off again later. Envision yourself taking nice walks with a stroller and walking off the weight while your baby sleeps all cuddled up! That was so fun for me, walking after each of my kids were born.
Updates from everyone else?????????
Linda

I have been pretty good. Saturday I went shopping with my Mother. We went to Applebees and I ordered the WW skewers. Delicious and only 7 points for the steak and shrimp!!
Sunday I had a migraine so I didn't get my veggies in, nor all my water but I stayed below points - which is hard when I am fighting one of these things - I usually want to eat in case food helps - sometimes it does.
I feel so so today maybe later today will be better
I weigh in tomorrow so we will see how "it shows"

HI guys, sorry I've been missing the last couple of days!
Back here at last though.
Linda, that sub roll sounds scrummy. We call them subs too, far too many points in them usually though.
I've been very good. I'm still journalling every day and feel much better. I think I went a couple of points over on saturday but that's the first and only time in 2 weeks so I'm quite pleased with myself. Talking of cold weather, I think its about 7 degrees here too. Feels quite warm compared to how its been recently! My sister just got back from Ontario and Niagara where they spent the holidays and New years eve. Apparantly it was minus20something at times where they were staying in the middle of ontario. Loads of snow too. I can't imagine that. Guess I'm pleased though. I don't do cold weather. we don't mix too well. My DH is alway moaning about my cold feet - but I don't think its just me, just us women in general I reckon!

Anyway, I digress, I've just had a lovely bread roll with salad and wafer thin ham. I wouldn't mind but the bread roll was 4 points before I added the ham. Oh well, I will be good for the rest of the day. Spaghetti bolognese for dinner tonight, that should be ok. Might even have a point or two to spare, who knows?
Oh, and I've just been swimming with AJ, that will help too, although I don't count activity points, but I will know in the back of my mind I've done something useful today.

Well, after a long overdue bit of waffle, I will go, Hope the tummies ok Melanie, and that everyone else is ok as it is a little quiet on here at the moment. Back soon, take care all...

Dawny and Julie, you are both doing well and exactly the inspiration I need this morning. I wrote to you all in the morning yesterday and then totally fell off the wagon for the rest of the day.
I even ate out last night and we went to a Steakhouse.
Today, I vow to get back the control I had earlier last week and try to be intelligent. I'm going to get on that treadmill and stay on points!
I feel so much like a failure. But, if I were a complete failure, I guess I wouldn't be writing here?
Linda

Keep it up
A fall off the wagon is just a minor bump in the road - Jump right back and stablize yourself. You can do it.
I lost another 1.2 for an even 38 lbs. It is time for me to take another picture to compare with my others - I really can see the different when I do that.

Hi, well, thought I'd better write something, the thread was in danger of falling off the edge of the page!

I feel bloated today. I've been good, but just that wobbly time of the month I guess. My behind feels like the back end of a double decker bus! I just hope I can rectify this soon - I just booked a vacation for 2 weeks in May, to Gran Canaria. (if you are unsure, its a little volcanic island, part of spain, off the coast of northern Africa - I think - geography never was my strong subject!) I would love a bikini to wear, can't imagine it, but I may aim for it at least. Wish me luck on that one.

Oh well, no one to chat to today, hope you are all doing well, a few people seem to be missing in action I think - where are you all?

Take care for now, back soon,

Hi, all!

I'm glad I found this forum! I love to read and see (love everybody's progress charts) others successes. Congrats to all of you on the amazing amounts of weight you've lost! And for all of you newbies, congratulations on making the decision to lose the weight and to get healthy!

It's amazing how none of my thin co-workers and/or friends have the slightest clue what it's like to struggle with their weight. The saddest part is that I'm younger than most of my co-workers. I live, eat, and breathe my work in an industry that hardly tolerates anyone being 5 pounds overweight! Unfortunately, I chose to study and work in an industry I love and loathe at the same time!!

Anyway, I was diagnosed with hypothyroid at the age of 8 (which I think is somewhat rare at a young age) and I feel like I've been at war with my body since I was a teenager. My mom also struggles, but manages to stay at a normal weight by eating very little and Jazzercising daily (for who knows how many years now)! She tells me it gets harder with age. Harder? Are you kidding me? Where do I sign up for gastro bypass surgery? (Sadly enough, I'm really not joking!) Despite my medication, I don't think my thyroid is "normal", but I've been to several doctors and they all say my TSH level is "in the range of normal" and then it's "case closed". I don't think they know what "normal" is. The symptoms are all still there. I'm constanly cold, hunks of hair fall out of my head, constipation, etc.

I want to lose weight for myself. I've definately been much thinner (though I'll never be stick thin - unfortunately it's not in my genetic code). It's not only because it will help my career or because I haven't found a husband at the age of 26 (in March). I have lost a small amount of weight on WW, but every single pound has come off the top of my body (not where I need to lose and especially not in the chest region)!

What is working for you?
I'm drinking more water, which is great. I'm also getting in alot more fiber which was greatly needed in my case. My thyroid tends to cause a lot trouble with um... my going to the bathroom.

What did you do that didn't work?
Until recently, I ran at least 3 miles daily and I did strenth training at least 3 times a week. But, I've been slacking off lately! I can't figure out if it's, a) because I'm on a diet and don't think it's not as necessary, b) I feel I have no energy because 20 points not much, or c) the cold weather (I'm definately an outdoor runner - no treadmills for me!) I'm sure it's not option a!

Low point ideas?
Unfortunately, I don't have many ideas in this area. I eat the same things every day to stay "safe". (I tend to be obsessive-compulsive with some things) I think this may be what's causing my plateau and hopefully, my inability to lose anything below the waist (definately my problem areas)!

HI Everyone,

Im new to this site as of today actually but have been following the WW point's for 2 yrs now, and have my battel of wanting to throw the towel in and give it up all together, but then I realize how far I have come, the only Problem that I have is that WW closed down in the little town I live in, so it has been a major struggel for me, knowing that I can do but little help is so hard...So I just wanted to say Hi, and maybe you Girl's wouldnt mind a Rookie to the site, any advise that you give would be awsome, now mind you I havent the weight back on that I lost, well a few lb's (4) but I want to go further and this IS SO AWSOME what I have seen here today...I just dont know where to go to read the Replies and all that stuff....anyway's See you all LIGHTER!!!LOL,and Thank's your all so kind here!!

Hello everyone!

sorry for disappearing, life has been hactic at the moment and now I have exams which means lots of studying and no free time. I've been reading all your posts, it's just that I haven't had the energy to post.

WW is going well, I'm still trying to get to my pre-Christmas weight, but I'm happy with my progress.

I hope everyone is going well, keep posting cos I really like reading your posts! Welcome to the newcomers, and good luck with your goals!

Take care everyone, big hugs! :grouphug:

Hello all. Just checking in. Still growing. Oh, well. I'll deal with it when the time comes and for now just eat whatever my sour tummy will allow! I had my first doctor's apt last week and the definate due date of 9/2/06 was set. Three more weeks until I hear the heartbeat. Then, a 3 month wait until we find out if we shop for pink or blue! (seeming like FOREVER right now)

Dawny - Sounds like an awesome vacation. I was just thinking about booking us a night away for our anniversary in March. The budget will be tight since we're getting ready for baby, and definately no bikini for me! But you can certainly be in one!

Linda - Get back on here!! I see that cookie! :p

Natalie - Keep working at it. You will get the pounds back off!

Welcome newcomers!

Halley - As for the points, I don't know how it would work with your medical condition, but don't forget to add the activity points for your exercising. That might help you get some extra energy. My only other wisdom to pass down right now, is to make sure you don't trick yourself with points values. Know your measurements and don't just guess at the points. I think that's where I would slip now and again.

Well, c-ya later!

Thanks so much for the tips, Melanie!

I do measure everything (it's sort of an obsession I have), but I wasn't counting the 0 calorie spray butter before this week.

I read a very helpful post by Kelly S about the 0 calorie spray butter adding up in calories after so many sprays. I don't know that I've really used it enough to make a difference, but I will be more careful from now on!

Thanks again!

Hello all,
I love to read your threads because they help me so much with my weight-loss-plan. (Sorry for my bad english, I am German).
Can somebody help me, please. I love to drink diet-coke. Now, during the last days I have heard, that drinking diet-coke is almost the same as drinking "normal" coke for your body. Is that true. And if so, what about all the diet products with artificial sugar.
Your comments are higly appreciated.

And don´t forget: Whatever you do, have fun!!!

Well I haven't heard that one Susi - not sure about anyone else.
I love my diet soda - I usually drink 3 a day - BUT I also make sure I am drinking at least 50 oz of water

Hi everyone and welcome to all newcomers!

Susi, hi, (your English is fine by the way!) Nope, not heard that one about diet coke either, but I think really that common sense tells us that these kinds of drinks don't really do us much good really, its just a shame that they are so gooooood to consume! I think that there are many issues involved with artificial sweeteners compared to natural sugars, and the problems they are supposed to cause us with all the foods as well as drinks that they are in. We really have to use our heads, try to eat and drink more healthily in general and then moderate the quantities of these items. A little bit of what you fancy does you good, as my little granny used to say, and I agree. Everything in moderation gives us a healthier and more interesting diet. Listen at me, waffling again - you will get used to that!

Hi Halley, don't worry if the thyroid thing makes for more visits to the bathroom - all helps with the extra exercise up and down the stairs in my opinion! Oh, and don't get hung up on which part of the body the weight seems to be coming off, there is absolutely no way we can change that, it'll come off where it needs to eventually, exercises will help but it'll come off the butt when its time, and when there's no where else for it to come off of!

I'm doing it again, (bit of a mouthful that!), hi, stick with us, we'll help you out when you need us. A few members here don't get to 'official' WW groups, so you aren't alone, just shout if you need us to help you!

Nat, good to see you are still around, I miss you when you aren't here, but I know what a busy life you have at the moment, just stick at WW and call in when you can, take care!

Melanie, hi there you, hope bambino isn't causing too many tummy problems! It will improve - eventually, probably in about 7 or so months time, huh? Just take it easy, nothing eased my discomfort/sickness/nausea at all, so I can't advise on that one, just grin and enjoy it as much as you can! Oh, and as for your vacation, don't worry about the bikini, I'm sure they do some gorgeous pregnancy ones at the moment, flaunt it while you can! (Not that I would have done, but you have to try, don't you!) Look after yourself, and keep coming to visit us, won't you?

Linda, hope you are ok, trying to get back on the wagon is tough, we all know what its like, I hope you are still sticking with it, trying is the hardest part, giving up is easy. ((((((((((hugs)))))))))) you need them at the moment!

Well, I'm off now, not much to report here, I'm still journalling, cheating slightly but nothing drastic, but the weight remains the same, I must try harder, I must try harder, I must..............

See ya all later!

Hello ladies!

I'm in a rush again, so that's just a small post to let you know how I'm doing, which isn't too good. This week has been pretty difficult for me. It was a combination of exams stress, bad weather, studying and TOM which threw me off the wagon and made me lose control. I'm feeling more optimistic for February, this week has been pretty bad. No exercise whatsoever and food hasn't been good. On a more positive note, it snowed!!! :carrot: It doesn't snow often here and I love it, so you can understand my excitement! I live near the mountain so it really snowed! All the roads were covered in snow and it wasn't easy getting out of the house, but I had some fun playing with it!

Mel, good to hear the pregnancy is going well, you have my nicest thoughts.

Dawny, you seem to be struggling a lot, keep at it! Have you gained a lot? How much do you want to lose?

Linda, I know you're still trying hard, I hope you're doing well, a big hug for you. :hug:

Welcome to the newcomers, hope you find it a nice place to be! ;)

Take care all! :)

I continue to be doing well on my Weight Watchers - I am also at my Drs goal for me (2.8 from it) BUT I want to get down at least 25 lbs from that. I have been on Weight Watcher since July and lost 39 lbs - This is the ONLY program I have ever did that has helped (ok some did for the while then I was worse than before.
So stay focused and you can do it
I really have to today - since they have a vendor here at work ALL DAY - selling fudge I can almost smell the chocolate on the 3rd floor!!!

Hello!
I find I forget about this WW section of 3FC - I never scroll far enough!
Finally about 3 weeks ago I decided I have been lazy too long, and instead of LOSING weight, it has been creeping up. I got married in May, and have gained 10 lbs since then! At the end of the year I was 162, and I am going to lose 14 by February 14th! I lost like 40 lbs several years ago using WW, (I am 23, almost 5'4) and I have returned to its principles when I need some help or I've gained a few lbs. I am loosely counting my points now (trying to eat less than 25 a day, though I might try the Wendie plan... upping my water, and exercising 3-4 times a week. (I have an office job...yuck). My lowest weight ever (been there twice for a month or two) is 151, and I want to surpass that before my anniversary in May. If I just stick with it and don't crash too often, I don't see any problem with that happening! I didn't do so well the first week or two of this, and actually GAINED 2 lbs, but I have been good this week, stayed on plan the whole time, and gotten several good exercise sessions in. I'm down to 152, and hope to reach my Valentine's goal. Can I join in?

Hi Sara in Arizona, sure you can join in! The more the merrier! You know you can do it, I know you can do it, so stick with us, We'll help you get there, maybe not in one piece, but get there you will - and if you slide a little on the way, we'll help pick you up again.

Nat, Snow, in Athens! I can't get my breath! We haven't even had much snow here, a little bit but two days and it was gone and that was at Christmas! Enjoy it while you can! Sorry you are struggling with life a bit at the moment, you have so much on your plate that its hard to concentrate on the food side of things as good as you should. It will happen again, but just keep popping in here from time to time, it will remind you where you should be at! I have gained about 7 pounds from goal. Most of that went on thro December and over the holidays, actually it was a bit more than that, but that must just have been water cos it just dropped straight off again. I am being reasonably good, still journalling and not too much falling off the wagon, but I'm thinking of the bikini for May, so I will do it soon!

Righty-o, off for now, back soon, take care all!

Well, not other way to put this right now.... my mom passed away very unexpectedly last Saturday. She was having lunch with people, fell backwards and hit her head and died of cardiac arrest on the way to the hosptial.
This week has been a total whirlwind, I left and spent the week with my sister up at my parents home. I can't believe I lost both of them within four months of each other.
As far as watching my weight, well that just went "out the window" and I won't be thinking about it for a few more days.
So, that is it for now. We have the burial today.
Linda, sad in New Hampshire

Oh, Linda, I am so sorry! I can't believe it. My prayers and thoughts are with you and your family, take care of yourself sweetheart, I know you've had a really tough time since your dad so this must have been devastating for you all. Keep in touch, I'm here for you. (((((((hugs))))))))

Thanks, Dawny. I'm here at my computer "killing time" before we have to leave for the burial and we have 32 people meeting for lunch beforehand.
What a crazy time. Thanks for the hugs. I need them.
Losing my dad to cancer was worse than this as my mom didn't suffer and just "went" so quickly. Dad, on the other hand knew his fate and lasted and suffered for a very long time. I'd rather go this way when my time comes, they say mom never knew what happened to her, she never regained consciousness.
So, today is that burial. I shall put off all thought of controlling my weight issues for a few more days. I don't want to let it go as I did when dad was so sick, but his death was much more heartwrenching due to the time he suffered. Mom is gone, I am in shock and disbelief, but I am feeling in some way blessed by the fact that she did not suffer. I hope and pray they are together and I will see them again one day.
Linda

Hi, hope you got through yesterday without too much trauma, Linda. It can be a tough day, but does help your mind to deal with the whole event a little. I'm sure, as you say, that mom and dad are together now, looking down and wondering what all the fuss is about! Take care, and keep in touch!

First (hope it comes out) a photo of my mom on her wedding day, 62 years ago:
http://www.kodakgallery.com/PhotoView.jsp?Uc=b1dqjnvj.47tzovlr&Uy=57fuml&Ux=0&collid=865013235103.967950433303.1138625685028&photoid=653540433303&view=1&page=1&sort_order=0&al bumsperpage=12&navfolderid=2006

Wanted to share that with you all. She was just 19 years old then.
She was 79 when she died.
I miss her so.
You'll all be proud of me, though. I dared to get on the scale this morning and haven't gained a single pound since before she died. I'm not proud that I am 163, as it is higher than I want to be, but at least I didn't gain during all of this.
I wonder if the time to really start watching for a gain is now, I am home again, the memorial service and all the major part of this horrid situation is over with. I will need you guys.
It's not been time to concentrate on weight loss, but it is also a time to NOT forget about it totally.
Thanks for being here guys,
Linda :(

Linda - my prayers are with you.
You need to know - you can still eat healthly during sad times. Remember the love you shared.

Linda, your Mom made a beautiful bride!

Linda! My chin in still on the floor! You poor thing! I'm sooo sorry to hear about your further loss. Dawny was right, a beautiful bride. Thank you for sharing such precious memories with us. Your family is in my prayers.

Linda-
I don't know you yet, but I offer my sympathy on the loss of your mom. 79? Wow - that's pretty good - I loved the pictures of her as a new bride. I am sure she is so happy to be with her husband again. I have not lost a parent (I'm only 23), but I have lost 3 grandparents in the last 8 years, and I can imagine the heartache you must be going through. It is great that you have not gained weight - I'm sure your mom is glad that you are still trying to be healthy and happy despite not being with you.

As of last Thursday I had lost 2 lbs, (finally) but I kinda fell off the wagon eating-wise this weekend. Friday wasn't bad, but Saturday my DH had a stomach bug, so we were home all day, and I went crazy! (Though not as crazy as I would have before, I guess. I definitely ate too much, including 3/4 of a package of Saltine crackers (when I'm trying to avoid white flour) lots of potato soup (which I made, but he didn't feel up to eating) and some chocolate. Sunday (yesterday) was even worse, as I ate an early dinner at my parents' house cause I was hungry, then found out we were eating at the in-laws two hours later - steak fingers, mashed potatoes, crescent rolls, salad, brownies - I partook of all.
But I'm not going to let it get me down - I'm back on the wagon today, and will remain strong, even though we're having a barbecue at my parents' tonight. I have all day to plan ahead and strengthen my resolve. The good new was that I got in 5 days of exercise last week! Friday and Saturday were mostly just walking, but I did almost an hour of that both days! Hopefully I can fit in 6 days this week (I don't exercise Sundays).

Ctrsara, Welcome and thanks for your kind words. Also, Melanie, I know what you mean about a chin being on the floor, you should have seen me last Sat. when I got the calls from the assisted living place she was in and then the doctor at the hospital. It was (and still seems) so unreal.
She was doing SO well and when I saw her a week ago Thursday, she was looking fabulous. The outfit she was wearing that day is in my closet right now, can't part with it. I still keep hugging her blanket that I took home with me from her apartment.
Those of you who have your moms, give them a hug and take them to lunch and buy them special flowers. Be there to smile and share your life with them. I miss her so.
Today, I think I will have to begin to watch what I am eating again. I was feeling really lonely and really hungry today. I'm not ready to go back to a WW meeting tomorrow nor am I ready to dig out my journal and start logging in what I am eating, but I regognize the signs that food could become a comfort and substitute. I wish it was springlike weather so I could get outside a bit. We are on "winter storm watch" tonight and tomorrow with considerable ice expected. So, outdoors is not for me.
I also have some "good" news as a result of all of this. My sister is taking deed to my mom and dad's condominium and I am getting the family summer cottage on the lake, something I have always wanted. It's just so sad to get it under these circumstances.
I will find comfort in knowing the place my dad built with his own hands on the lake will be mine. Perhaps I'll plant some healthy veggies there this year to make me remember how my dad loved cucumbers and fresh tomatoes?
Well, enough rambling for now. I'll really be needing you guys.
Glad you liked my mom's photo. I love that picture of her, she looked beautiful. She was lovely and graceful in those days. She was still graceful up until she died, but skin cancer took about half her nose several years ago and even though there were skin grafts, she never looked quite the same.
Linda, missing mom in NH but knowing that no food can make up for the comfort only a mother could offer

Just checking in as my thread notification seems to be faulty so often lately. Hope all is well for you guys.
I hope to be smart in my choices today.
Wonder if I should create (just joking but glad I am in the mood to joke a little today) the grief diet... a suggested eating plan to help those who have lost loved ones feel comforted without gaining weight?
What do you all think should be on this diet?
What are the comforting foods that are not high calorie and high fat?
Good way to think, I guess?
Soup comes to mind.
Oatmeal for breakfast perhaps, so warm and comforting and filling?
Linda

Weigh In this morning. I have lost 1.4 lbs this week for a total of 41.
I have been getting complients at work - and that is the greatest thing (along with my hubby saying he is so proud of me)
I may min goals set that are looking like i will make - PLUS my drs goal - and then my ulimate goal.
I have 1.4 to hit my drs goal

Oh, Linda. Add to that list Shepherd's Pie, cobbler, and ice cream!

Oh, Linda, I'm so sorry to hear your news. My computer crashed and I only had it fixed today, so just read about your loss and I was shocked and sad for you. It seems like you're coping well, my warmest hugs and thoughts are with you. :hug:

Not much to report, exams are almost over so I'll post back to talk more. Thinking of you guys! :grouphug:

I felt pretty good today - I had to go to the Drs office for some suture removal and I was able to wear my shorts under my slacks (sutures on my leg) - exciting - In the past I wouldn't be able to think of wearing anything extra under my slacks!! Jsut an awesome feeling of having extra room in my pants

Good job Osborn.
Thanks for your thoughts and caring Nat. It's been very difficult.
I feel as if I've been hit by a car or something. But, I shall and have to move on....
I am not tracking what I am eating right now and truthfully not being all that concerned about my weight. I've tried to make healthy choices and that is about the best I can do for now.
It's all too fresh a wound.
But, I can try to get on that treadmill today and maybe that will get my motivation going. I can't let this situation get in the way of my weight loss.
I can stall it temporarily as I can only handle so much at once, but I don't want to start gaining again.
Losing two parents within 4 months of each other really is hard. I have so much empathy for people who lose them both all at once in something like a car accident, I can't imagine.
Linda

Well, not other way to put this right now.... my mom passed away very unexpectedly last Saturday. She was having lunch with people, fell backwards and hit her head and died of cardiac arrest on the way to the hosptial.
This w

I am VERY sorry. I can actually say I know how you feel.
My Mom (56) died on Jan 2 2006.

My prayers are with you.

Linda, im so sorry to hear of your mom passing away. She was beautiful. You are in my prayers. I hope you are doing well and I am sending hugs and strength your way.........

I hope everyone else is doing well. I weighed in this morning and have lost 4lbs. Im so excited. I still have a long way to go. I got some great news last week, I get to go to England on Mar 1st. I absolutely cant wait. I havent been to England in 15 years, so I am looking forward to seeing all of my family and to eat some bangers, fish and chips, and a real cup of tea. So, my goal is to lose 6-8lbs by the time I step on the plane. I will be going for 2 weeks. It is going to be hard to be gone so long since my honey and the kids are not going. I have never been away from them for more than a day when they spend the night with a friend or with a family member.

Well off to work out. I hope everyone has a beautiful day and good OP day!

Hi there!

I'm back! I strayed from the plan during the holidays and tried a low carb
plan for a few weeks and lost 10 pounds.
However,I just couldn't take not having my fruit
bread and popcorn anylonger so here I am. So, I'm hoping that the 4th times
the charm!:lol:


Mel :D

Mind if I join you ladies. I am going to try this once again. My problem is that I do great in the beginning and them I get bored and I give up. So far today I have do pretty good. My points are on track and I walked 5 miles.

bev

Welcome, Bev. I know what you mean exactly about the boredom thing. I do great in the beginning and then sick of it and want my old way of eating. I wish I could fix it all for once and for all.
Today is the first day since my mom died that I actually pulled out my ww books and began a journal. I don't know if I will keep it up today or this week, etc. but it's at least a start for me. A baby step if you will.
I got on the scale.... not good news.
I don't care, but I care. I miss my mom, it's been downright awful these past few weeks and chocolate has been my friend.
I want to lead a good and healthy life, but I am floundering.
I shall try really hard to stay close to this group and post here.... keep posting everyone - I really need you all.
Tell me what you are doing, eating, exercising, etc. Maybe it will insprie me?
Linda

WI this am - down 1.8 pounds. I feel really good about this since I didn't think I did that well - had a bad work week last week.

Linda, I am new here but I just wanted to tell you how sorry I am about your mom. I can't even image what that is like.

For me exercise is the easier part- I do low impact alot of leslie sansone walking and weights. I have a torn cartilige so I have to be really careful. Eatting is the one thing I have a hard time with. Like I said in my earlier post I get really tired of journaling and that is when I start gaining wait.

Bev

Hello!

Linda, i'm glad to see you posting. I really hope you're doing better every day, take your time and find your own pace. :hug:

I'm doing ok, my pc crashed again but I'm back here. WW is going ok, I'll change my sig status though cos it doesn't reflect reality, but I'm doing ok. The scales don't move a lot, but I shall keep trying.

A big welcome to all newcomers, hope you like it here! :)

Take care everyone!

Keep inspiring me everyone!
I binged on chocolate yesterday and pizza.... what was I thinking? One thing I did do, for two days in a row was to get on my treadmill and I embarked on a major housecleaning effort. At least that burns calories.
Actually, getting the house really clean is part of my husband's Valentine's gift. Oddly enough, he is a "clean freak" and he gets wound up about the house not being as clean as it could be. He's nice about it and hasn't said a word lately as he knows how I am so mentally fried after losing my parents. Yet, I took a look around here the other day and saw dust, cobwebs and lots of "dust bunnies" (Nat, you'll need to ask what those are!) floating around the floors. I was feeling pretty depressed about losing mom and dad and looking around at a dirty house wasn't helping me feel any better. So, yesteray I took action and I am in no way done but the house is looking better and I think it makes me feel a bit better and brighter inside if that makes sense.
Wonder if I burned enough points to make up for the chocolate and pizza? I'm definately not what WW refers to as "on program" but at least I have actually journalled the last two days and am "aware" of what I am eating.
Goal for today: Sit down and sort through the endless pile of papers in my house. Journal all food and think about what I am eating before I eat it....
That's enough for today, probably.
Take care everyone and good job on the 1.8 loss Osborn and the diligence in working out Bev!
Linda

Hi guys,

I'm a lifetime member of WW. Joined again 3 weeks ago. Lost 6.1 pound total (2.5 one week before joining!).

Hope I can join your group.

Lisa :D

Hello girls!

Linda, you seem to be doing better, feels good to clean the house right? Dust bunnies I guess are big masses of dust and hairs and other stuff, am I correct? We call them dust rats. Hugs to you and hope you're doing better every day. :hug:

Dawny? Mel? How are things going? :)

I'm doing ok, WI today and 1/2 lb off. Not perfect but at least it's something. My exams are over so I have time to re-commit myself and take full control of my eating. I want to reach goal by June, do you think it's acheivable? I hope so!

Welcome Lisa to our thread, hope you like it here! ;)

Take care ladies! :)

Hi there,

Thanks for the warm welcome sugar.

I'm now down 7.7 pounds, as I lost 1.6 last week. I can't wait to get down to 10 pounds!!!!

Hope everyone is doing well and has a wonderful week!

Lisa :carrot:

I just re-read my post and worded it incorrectly. I don't want to get down to 10 pounds (that's crazy), just want to lose a total of ten pounds. Ooopps!!

LOL!

Lisa :dizzy:

Ok, I have a question for everyone-- why was it so easy to gain it ( I didn;t even realize how much weight i put on until it was too late than it is to lose it. Some days I seems like I will never reach my goal.

I have decided that I am going to try an older version of the ww plan. I like the ranges better than a target points number. So far today it is working for me.

bev

Happy Valentines Day to all. Are we all digging into those heart shaped boxes of chocolates? I got one... but only had one so far.
I'm starting to feel a bit more normal again, but still in major grief mode and I guess that will be going on for awhile. What can one expect?
I hope you are all doing well, will be catching up and reading all your posts.
Linda

Happy valentines day everyone. I told me husband I didn't want the box of chocolate so instead he bought me those Dove chocolate flowers. At least there is only one of those. I am the type that as long as the box of candy is not open i am fine but once I open it, it is a free for all. We will be going out to dinner sometime this week( when he is off).

bev

Happy Valentine's Day ladies!

Bev - I wish I knew the answer to that question. It's always so easy for me to gain the weight and so difficult to take it off. I've always found that to be true!! And as I get older, it's more difficult to lose the weight than ever before.

This time however, I'm not gaining the weight back. I'm sick of the dieting yo-yo that I've been going through forever.

Good luck doing the WW plan. I find it to be very easy and fits in well with my life.

Take care.

Lisa :D

Wow! Lot's of new faces around here! And, I believe some new formatting on the site.

Anyway, I just wanted to pop in. I have my second OB appointment Thursday and should be able to hear the heartbeat! I can hardly wait!!

Linda - if you are still inspired, you can come clean my house. Since the pg is making me so tired, the house has really not been maintained at all! I was such a lump on Saturday, but just did not have the motivation to do anything. Well, I did manage to get the snow off my car to get a slice of pizza for lunch. Okay, 3 slices. But that was about it.

It has been a very odd transition to go from trying to lose weight, to trying to not gain too much. I have been listening to what my tummy wants more than anything. So far, not a big fan of veggies or fruit, but I'm trying to sneak them in (juices, cobblers, etc.). I'm trying to get more balanced. The symptoms seem to be slacking off for now, but I have to have a bit to eat every couple of hours to avoid the sickness.

That's my update! I'll keep checking in!

I was really bummed at WI this morning - I gained 1.4 - I did pretty well this week, not as well as other weeks - but didn't use all my flex points - humm I just dont understand - I will have to get rid of this migraine and walk a little bit more

I just wanted to Wish everyone Happy Valentines Day~

Julie - Don't lose hope. A little gain is normal once in a while (unfortunately). It could be something you forgot to journal, or you might need more/less FPs. I would lose best when I ate all mine and exercised DAILY. Step back and look at the week. Was you exercise up to par, or lacking due to headaches?

So, you gained 1.5. I've gained almost 20 since Thanksgiving! Pregnant, holidays, vacation, quit smoking. Urgh! But, I'm not going to stress about it. I'm starting to feel better so hopefully I will be able to incorporate more veggies soon and get back to exercising. I asked DH to join me at the Y this afternoon. I'm hoping I will have enough energy left to at least walk for 30 min after work. Of course, I will probably want take-out by then, but at least it's a start! Oooo... maybe the steamed chicken & veggies from my favorite chinese place that's on the way home from the Y. Hmmm...

Okay, the real news is that I heard a heartbeat yesterday!! Yippee! My first time to actually see the doc. I was soooo relieved to hear that little shoosh and get a clean bill of health. I was told my babe is very honery and wouldn't stay still long enough for us to hear more than 15 seconds. Tee-hee.. (s)he has plenty of "womb" to move!

Later!

Geez! I get pg and everyone disappears! It's not contageous, gals! How is everyone?

We I am still here and after a week of gaining - I lost over 3 pounds this past week - I really was tuff on myself and exercised more drank more water watched what I ate perfectly. Now if I can keep that up I will hit my goal before summer!!

Hi I am new here. I lost 3.6 my first WI which was this past Sunday.

But havent done as well this week.

I havent done terrible though.

But I did SOOOO good last week. Tracking and everything. Water.

I havent done as good with the water.

I had three oat meal cookies on Monday ...
4 bites of Pizza Yetserday.

I counted them into my points but I AM SCARED ... I really messed up
and am going to pay for it at WI.

Any ideas ?

I did get on the treadmill yesterday for 35 mins. walked 2.25 miles and burned 181 calories ????

Feeling discouraged but not giving up

Don't feel discouraged we all slip up at times we are human and that is normal. Just pick up where you left off and keep on going. last night i slipped up and ate not 1 but 2 pieces of strawberry cake. Today was WI and i still lost 3 pounds this week, i was so happy. So keep on going and you will make it. Sometimes it is those mess ups that help us make it.

Thank you so Much . . .

I guess I just am kicking myself so hard because it is only my 2nd week in the program. And I am already caving ... But Not giving up.

Angie

yoo-hoooo! Is there anybody there?

I am here and lost another 1.8 pounds this week
I am so close to my mini goal (St Patty's Day) and 15 from my All time ulimate goal (which is my weight before I had my 3 children - almost 18 years ago was my first

Hi Julie, well done, you are so close to that 'big' goal now, just keep it up!

I feel fat. I keep having some really good days, really good journalling days and sticking to my points days, then I go and spoil it all by having some REALLY bad days! For example, yesterday,sorry, the day before!, shrove Tuesday, we call it pancake day, don't know if any other parts of the world follow this tradition, but in England, we all eat as many pancakes as we can!
wrecked my week again. So today, I start again, but I feel rubbish, made up with both a head cold and a tummy bug, so what do I do? I eat. Not the best thing to do under the circumstances, especially with the tummy thing, but it's just what I do when I feel ill. Oh well, I will catch up eventually, still have 7 pounds to lost to get back completely to goal.

Hope everyone else is ok, take care everyone,

I've been absent for awhile, if you had to ask me - I couldn't even tell you why, just that I've totally been on a different hemisphere or something like that.
Guess you can just say I've been depressed, losing my mom so suddenly. I've lost track of time, my weight and life.
So, I've come back. I'm not sure what I can do and how, but I am at least here after about three weeks of being absent.
How is everyone doing?
Linda:?: :?: :?:

I'm glad you are back so I can get to know you! :D

Sorry about your mom - I'm sure that has been difficult!!

Thanks for the welcome back, will be good to get to know you as well.
I feel like a lost little waive.... not little though in size, sadly.
My mom passed away 6 weeks ago, my dad passed 4 months before she died unexpectly. He had cancer. It's been a tough year.
I was doing very well, losing weight and proud of myself. Then about a year ago now, came the diagnosis with dad. I started eating to make myself feel better, but nothing truly made me feel better at all.
Today, I missed my mom so much I thought I was going to scream.
I wish I could talk with her just one last time and get one last hug so I wouldn't feel so bad.
It's not helping that my husband is on a business trip. He's in London, Dawny! I miss him too and when he is travelling, I worry about terrorism. I feel awfully alone and sad.
But, with that, I shall get off line and watch a bit of TV to distract myself.
Maybe tomorrow will be a better day?
Take care and thanks,
Linda

Hi Linda, great to hear from you again. Sorry you feel so down at the moment. You will pull through, it takes time, thats all. I will send you plenty of good 'vibes' and hope you feel stronger soon. I'm sure it doesn't help with DH being away. I hope he enjoys London, I remember you saying a while ago that a visit could be on the cards. Shame you weren't able to go with him, I would have made the effort to have gone down to meet you!
Keep smiling, maybe something specific to concentrate your energies on, like the weightloss as a little example, would help a little. Stick with it. I miss our little chats on here and I know I'm a bit to blame for that - don't get on here as much as I would like (and as much as I should) lately.

Anyway, Hi Demi girl, welcome, if I haven't already said that!

Melanie? Where are youuuuu? Hope bambino is doing well and that belly is expanding well.

Nat, hope you are doing well, I know you are very busy.

Take care everyone, back soon,

Hello girls!

Sorry for being absent, I promise I haven't forgotten you! I'm still here, still doing WW....

Dawny, I'm sending you motivational vibes, get rid of those 7 pounds! :D I know these last lbs are the hardest to shift, preserverance is the key, as they say! Hope you're doing well.

Linda, it's understandable that you miss your parents. My best friend lost her brother a year and a half ago (maybe you remember) and still has mood swings and gets depressed at times when thinking about him. I think that it doesn't get easier, but soon you learn to live with the people you miss. It's sad though, so here's a hug for you. :hug: I'm sure it doesn't help with your DH being away, but try and not stress over him as well, worrying does you no good. Take care hun. :)

Melanie, hope the pregnancy is going well. :) Is it soon to know if it's a boy or girl? How's the eating going?

Welcome to all the newcomers, good luck to everyone!!

I'm doing ok, I've been inspired by a friend of mine and decided to give up choc for Lent. I'm not religious, so I'm only doing this for diet reasons, but it's good motivation. Having said that, I completely forgot about it the first 4 days and had choc (only a tiny amount though) every day, but after that blip I've been on the wagon. :)

Life is ok, still have a lot of work to do at Uni and my Spanish course, but I can manage (I think! ;)) I went away last weekend on a trip with some friends of mine, had a blast, it was a break much needed!

Hope everyone is doing well, am off to see if my sig needs changing!

Take care ladies!! :)

Hi again guys. I'm not following my WW plan right now, but I am doing better I think. The huge problem (huge is a good word) is that I've tried to get on a few pairs of jeans over the last week or so and I can't zip them up.
Time to get back to reality. My parents may be gone and I may not be "in the mood" (not that I ever am I guess) to deal with weight loss, but I've just got to regain my control - obviously. I refuse to buy new, bigger, clothing.
Please bug me about if I have exercised or now.
What about an exercise challenge here? Anyone up for that?
Linda

Hi,

Nat, giving up chocolate! For lent at least, well, I say thats a big achievement. If you can stick with it you can feel very proud of yourself. One of my friends has said she has given up alcohol for lent. so far, she's doing well, but its a long time to go, for her anyway. Good luck to anyone who has given up anything specific for this length of time - I think chocolate or alcohol, healthy as it may be to give them up for any length of time, would be very hard to do!

Linda, hi, I'm up for any kind of challenge right now. I am currently on programme, journalling etc, I did have a dodgy saturday, weekends are always my downfall, but I'm determined to be good and lose those 7 pounds to get back down to goal weight for my hols in may. What kind of thing did you have in mind? Nothing too time consuming I hope, I just don't seem to have any spare time at the moment, but a few minutes of exercise here and there is always better than none at all don't you think?

Anyway, time to fly for now, back later!

Hmmm.... Dawny and everyone. An exercise challenge. Let's brainstorm.
My time is fleeting and this is sometimes why I don't exercise as I should. But, I think we ought to develop some kind of workable plan for each of us. We are all on different levels with exercise as well.
I've not been doing much at all lately since my mom and dad died, so for me it's back to basics and I have to work up slowly. But, some of you have been exercising all along, so you need something more challenging.
I was almost thinking of joining Curves locally (a woman's workout center that is a chain type of establishment if you don't know what it is) but the time and money are something I am not sure of. I may drop in there and check it out to see what is involved.
I think, for me, my challenge should be to do something each and every day. I can start off with 4 times a week on the treadmill for 20 minutes and maybe alternating days with "crunches" and things like that. I need crunches as I can't zip my jeans! I own about 8 pairs of size 10P jeans and only one pair will go on me.... I'm so sad. :mad: :?:
I shall try. We can report in to each other what we do and when.
I started my day today with a one point WW yogurt (new to the market here) and an orange. I am going to a meeting where there will be food this morning and didn't want to have any "starch" type of food. I have only used two points so far today out of 25. I didn't journal, though, and I am keeping it all in my temporarily. May write it down later if time permits. I've got to drag my WW stuff out of the cupboard and see where I stand.
I don't want to (am too embarrassed) go back to a meeting until I get back close to the weight I was at my last weigh in. That may be silly, I know, but I feel really embarrassed about it. :(
Linda

I make my less efficient for some extra walking during the day - I park further away from work and walk - take the longer way to areas in the facility where I work instead of the short way - take the stairs, etc - all these little things add up. When you get groveries - take 2 bags in at a time - not 4 ot 5 - more trips, more steps, buring more calories, etc
I try to walk at least 20 minutes straight everyday. Last night I walked 3.3 miles while reading a book - made it go by faster.
Dont be embarrased - everyone gains sometimes but it will come off - WE CAN DO IT

Linda, hi, me again, (I've not been around so much in ages!hehehe)
righty-o, I'm going to try to start with, ten minutes every morning, before I get up to shower etc, some basic exercises, crunches, hand weights etc, to start my day. Then, I will try, after the first week, to do the same in the evening before I cook dinner. As well as this, I will try to get out and walk more. oh, yeah, tomorrow I'm going ice skating so that might burn a calorie off or two, or maybe just the extra weight on my behind will be better to keep as padding! I haven't been for twenty years, and then just the once, so it will be interesting. AJ wants to go after getting addicted after a recent tv show which Torville and Dean (remember them? from my old home town!) taught celebrities to ice dance, very good entertainment I have to say. But whatever, good exercise anyway. Swimming monday too if I can get there on my day off.
Well thats my plan, lets hope I can stick to it!

Hi, all. :sorry: Unless I'm having triplets, I'm gaining waay too fast! I am dreading tomorrow's WI at the doctor's office. I have several excuses. The 1st trimester was hard. I had NO energy, had to eat every couple of hours to avoid nausea, and could not stand fruit or veggies for weeks. The last week or two have been better. Oh, well. All I can do is try to be better from this day forward. :sumo:

I went to a Yoga class on Saturday. :yoga: It felt wonderful to be back! Though, I was sore for 3 days after!

So, I'm in for the exercise challenge! I will keep up with my weekly Yoga class and workout for at least 30 minutes for 3 other days each week. :lifter:

I should find out in about a month if I'm having a boy or girl (or triplets :faint: )

Good to see everyone posting more regularly! I was begining to wonder where everyone went!

Other news: I am about 99% sure I will not be returning to work after :bb: , at least not full-time. I'm not saying for sure until I wait a few more weeks and make sure it's not just hormones talking! BIG changes are ahead. But, I know for sure, I liked being a size 10 better than I'm liking myself right now. I definately will be dropping the weight after baby. I felt soooo much better. It was like being myself for the first time.

I think I will start journaling again. I haven't since I got pregnant. It should help me keep my eating better in control, but I know there's only so much any of us can do at a time like this.

I am back~ Sorry been gone for while~ I kind of got in a rut and now trying to get myself back going~ I am finding im having hard time getting back on treadmill I was fine till I went on vacation. Was doing it every morning for 50 mins~ I now cant seem to get myself on it again~ I dont wanna go back to what I have lost

was wondering why my pic wont change~ just testing

Melanie, good to hear from you. I'm glad you are up for the exercise challenge, that is something you CAN do to keep up with us.... I feel like I"ve been gaining right along with you! Maybe it's a "sympathy pregnancy".... only kidding.
Cryket34, your photo didn't change if that is what you wanted to have happen. Where do you live in NY? I used to live in NY for a period of time in New Windsor.
Dawny, I have to confess that with all this excitement about starting a challenge I didn't do anything. I ended the afternoon feeling tired, sad, miserable and had what I now refer to as a "major meltdown". This grief thing is truly the pitts.... I wouldn't wish it on my worst enemy.
I want to make changes and live happier and better and then it's like something inside of me is making me do the wrong things.
One thing I really DID do today was to get out my WW journalling stuff and put it at my place at the kitchen table. I have vowed to officially begin being "on program" and to have my first day 1 of the exercise challenge.
I just blew it today.... not a very good start, but at least I am here posting and thinking about it.
Well, getting off to watch American Idol, I love that guy Chris!
Linda

Hi guys,
Melanie, glad you are starting to feel a bit less nauseous now, it never really went away for me when pg with AJ, so I know how you feel, oh, and I'm sure you won't be too shocked to find 3 babies in that tummy of yours, I reckon one is enough at once for anyone!

Linda, well, I didn't do anything much yesterday either! And this morning I forgot the exercises I wanted to do. But I did go ice skating! It was great! I never realised it would be such hard work, great exercise, I was really hot when we had finished our two hour session. AJ found it a bit more difficult and spent quite a while getting friendly with the ice! I didn't fall over once though, not bad seeing as I've only ever been once before in my life and that was 20 years ago. I may consider going again sometime when funds will allow. Good fun too, much more so than the gym anyday!

Anyway, off to get lunch now, see ya later!

Gosh, Dawny, ice skating? You get a 5 star award for good conduct! *****
That sure is a ton of exercise, I'm proud of you.
I'm proud of me as well. I journalled breakfast, and I got on the treadmill for 20 minutes already.
I'm hoping I can keep up some enthusiasm throughout the day.
Linda

Hello~ Im doing ok! Trying to get out of a rut I am in~ Was doing great till went on vacation. Now cant get myself back doing treadmill. Had my bad day last night ~ had pizza and wings. Anyone have any ideas for different foods or snacks~ getting tired of same thing

Ok, so the exercise is out of the window - I got a groin strain from the skating, so some good that did me!
I will keep stretching the best way I can for now until it heals. I've had it before and don't want to make it worse, otherwise I won't be able to walk. Typical. Just when I get my head into gear. Oh well, things could be worse I guess.

Cryket, one of my fave snacks is the old fall-back - toast with xlight laughing cow cheese spread on. Yum. Filling and tasty. What more could we ask!

Linda, hi, good job on the exercise. One day at a time, its what we have to do. Now onto tomorrow!

I fav snack is an apples with a spoon full of peanut butter. I really love it and when I need something crunchy it full fills me
Good luck

Hi everyone.
I have been doing better and have journalled every day for the last four days. I feel accomplished. I have done the treadmill only two of those days as I just didn't feel up to it on the other days. But, I really do feel like I am on a roll here.
How are the rest of you doing?
Linda

Hi ladies,
Well, I'd been doing so well, (apart from the groin strain of course!) and then I lost 6 pounds! Ok, so I've had the tummy bug from ****! It'll be back on in 30 minutes when I can start eating/drinking normally again. The energies gone, but its amazing how thin I feel after only a few days, so regardless of the bug, when I'm 'back to normal', if there is such a thing, It will give me the extra incentive to stick to programme.

Well done Linda with the treadmill, even a couple of days on it is better than you were doing before, so its a great step forward! Keep up that journalling.

My mum is about to fall off the wagon I think.
She's been going to WW for about a year now, lost about40 or so pounds I think, really good, especially since she's practically been imobile since before Christmas due to a knee replacement, but now, cos she's had a couple of bad, or not so good, weeks, she's about to give up. Her leader is offering no real support either which I feel is bad. I told her that unless she wants to go back to how she was very quickly, and if her leader will not help, she should change meetings. There is another one near to her which would be convenient so wouldn't be a problem to move. I'll have to wait and see what she decides to do.

ooops, sorry, tummy churning, gotta fly......

Dawny, I know what your mom is going throught. I went totally off the wagon. It is so hard to get back on and not fall off again. When we found out my dad had bone cancer almost a year ago (can't believe some of us have known each other since well before then!) I went on a downward spiral and it's taken me ages to get back my mental capacity to handle ww again. I'm really not even 100% sure I am fully there, but today I finished a 7 day journal. I actually did it for 7 days. I used ALL my flexpoints and probably a few more, but I did it. I didn't exercise every day as I thought I would, but I still was so much better behaved than I have been in ages.
I hope to stay on track. I might even get to a meeting soon. I am so determined to get below my LAST weigh in on Jan 10th, the week before my mom died. I am just so embarrassed to have gained and gained. I want to go back with a loss, I'm determined.
All the ww people (leaders) would probably say this is exactly the time when I should go straight back there, but I want to lose a teeny bit before I walk in the door. There is something so horrible about sitting there at a meeting and not being able to say you had a loss. Silly me, but that's how I feel.
Linda

Dawny, one more thing.... does your mom have e-mail? Perhaps she should come HERE and join in. I think I get more support from 3FC than I do at meetings. Though, the meetings are inspirational in their own way.
Some leaders are better than others. Perhaps she should shop for another meeting day/time and see if she does better with another?
I love one lady named Jeanne that is a leader and I haven't been able to get to her meetings for a long time due to a schedule conflict. I feel she is the best leader they have around this area. Some of the other ones are just not as good, though they all have their own attributes.
Linda

Hi Linda,
my mum does have email, but I think I would probably stop posting if I thought she was on here too! She's asked me about it several times and I tell her how great it is etc, but I think that there are some things you need to keep to yourself, if you know what I mean!
Anyhow, great job on journalling for a whole week, that must feel a huge achievement after the past couple of months. (what am I saying? It IS a huge achievement!) But these tough weeks/months have to ease sometime, in the food department at least, and it seems you are getting a little of your motivation back, if for nothing else but to not look daft at your next WI. I know how you feel on that one. I have no intention of going to any WI until I am very close to my goal weight. I will have to make it soon though, as its so long since I last went to a meeting, if I don't go soon, I will forfeit my right to free meetings! Now the tummy bug has faded (thank goodness) I shall remain to keep the food intake to a healthy level, and get those last couple of pounds down. I mustn't forget the vacation coming up in 6 weeks, still got to buy the swimsuit/bikini!

Anyway, got to go for now, take care, hope everyone else is ok - Mel...how's that baby bump doing?

tra for now xxx

Hello everyone... I hadn't actually looked at this thread until today. I usually only have a few minutes on the computer and 9 pages takes a bit. What a great support group.

I would love to join in.

I first wanted to say to Linda, that I am very sorry for your loss.

I also wanted to share with Melanie a story about my pregnancies. After losing weight and being at a place where I was comfortable and happy (around 150 lbs), I got pregnant for the first time and gained 50 lbs. I never really took any off (maybe 10) before my second pregnancy. During my second pregnancy I tested positive for gestational diabetes. My doctor scheduled me for regular appointments with a nutritionist and it was one of the best things I have ever done. She set me up with a plan to eat healthy, limit my weight gain to about 20 lbs and keep my blood sugar in line. I never had to take any medication as the change in diet (mostly limiting carbs and eating small meals often) made my blood sugar levels normal for the rest of my pregnancy.

Having gone through it, though I would highly recommend the process. Maybe I just had a really good nutritionist, but it was great having someone go through my food journals and giving me tips for how to eat better for the baby. Without a doubt, it was the healthiest I have ever eaten in my life.

I gained the right amount of weight (am so glad I didn't do another 50) and felt much better about the whole pregnancy.

After Anna was born, I threw it all out the window and actually gained 20 lbs since her birth. But that is another story.

Thanks for the story, Morrigan. I really do want to behave and not have a tremendous weight gain to deal with, but it’s hard with the lack of energy. I was never a very energetic person to start with. Even in my second trimester, I find naps a gift from above! I’m doing better on my eating, though. If I have another big gain this month, I will have a serious talk with my doctor.

Other than energy, I’m really having a pretty good pregnancy so far. I haven’t hardly felt any movement yet, but heard it at my appointments. Other than that, I would mostly think I’m getting fat, not having a baby! My ultrasound is 4/26 – and I WILL find out boy/girl! I have shopping to do! A room to decorate!

Linda – Doin’ good! Keep it up! It is amazing how long we’ve been doing this thread! Now, to get us all to the finish line!

Dawny – Sorry to hear you’ve been ill. But, good news about the loss. Just make sure to keep it off while you’re healthy!

I think, considering there really is nine pages here, that I should probably start a new thread in the next few days. So, be prepared! I'll post a link so you can find it, but thought I'd let you all know first.
So, Melanie, no energy? Hmmm.... I can't remember that far back. My youngest is 15 now and it's been awhile. I remember being hungry and hungry and gaining, though.... almost 40 pounds with both my kids! My doctor at the time indicated that I shouldn't try not to gain and to eat what I felt. I'm not sure they do that nowadays. I remember going to WW for the first time when my daughter was about 15 months old, in less than a year I was at my pre-pregnancy weight. It was easy then. Now, I'm older and losing gets harder and harder with age. The matabolism I used to have just isn't there... oh well. That doesn't mean I should stop trying, I just need to try harder!
I didn't journal over the weekend, but I don't think I was really all that bad just the same. My daughter and husband went to a candy store and I refused to even go in! Today I worked out and went on my treadmill and journalled. I even made one of those soda cakes today! I'm looking forward to having my dessert in a little bit... I "frosted" it with lite cool whip and will put fresh strawberries on on.
I feel better having done a workout both today and yesterday as well as the treadmill. I'm pretty busy tomorrow, so it might be hard to stay on track with my exercise, but I will try.
What are you all doing for exercise?
Linda

Hi guys,
Well, I'm still on programme, still journalling, and still exercising a tiny little bit. I few minutes in a morning anyway. A few crunches, a few handweights etc. Nothing drastic, my poor muscles couldn't take it!
Anyway, most of the pounds I lost whilst ill are back on again, but not all of them, and as yesterday I bought two bikinis for the vacation in may I have no excuse now, I gotta be good! (I can't remember the last time I wore a bikini instead of a one piece so it should be interesting!

Oh, gotta go, AJ wants to play on the pc for a while before bathtime..back later!

Hello Everyone~ I am back, had a problem with logging in here~ I am trying to get back on track~ I had a downfall last weekend~ Im doing pretty good so far, but still in a rut with exercising~ makes me mad to I was doing so good with treadmill

Cryket, sorry about your downfall. Believe me, I know what it's like. Been there, done that as they say.
I have to ask something.... do you live in New Windsor? Your photo looks like someone I used to know when I lived there. I won't give away your name on line, of course, but if you did live there, send me a private message!
I used to live in New Windsor and my son Jeff used to be in classes with a girl and went to her birthday party once or twice. Also, this woman and I were "class moms" together at the Lee Road Elementary and your photo looks just like her! What a small world it would be if this truly was you!
At any rate, I am about ready to start a new thread for us, will be back here in a little bit with the link!
Linda

Hey guys, I re=started a new thread for us!
Here's the link:
http://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/showthread.php?t=80385

:carrot: :carrot:

Let's get to work on our goals and move forward! I'm really ready!
Linda


C-Ya there!