No results....HELP!!!!

josiesmom2011 · 11-13-2011, 01:39 PM

ok, Im going to vent here, so, sorry In advance!!!! Ok, so i just got back from my weekly weigh in and Weight Watchers meeting and im sooo mad..... in 3 weeks I have only lost 3.8 pounds!!!!!! the first week i lost 3.2 pounds and the second week i only lost 0.2 pounds and this week i only lost 0.4 pounds!!!! yes i know losing is losing, however, i am following program and to make it worse.... i ran 3 days this week!!!! i started the couch to 5K running program. I am not new to weight watchers, ive actually done it in the past and lost a rather significan't amount of weight.... 60+ pounds... ive since had a baby, she is 11 weeks old and im at my heaviest weight ever..... im just mad because im not seeing the results like i had before...... i drink plenty of water..... my leader thinks im drinking too much water.... but im not a believer in that... someone please help me!!! I am not using exercise points or my extra weekly points because im having enough trouble eating my 43 points plus im allowed every day!!!! any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!!!!

ValRock · 11-13-2011, 01:53 PM

Are you breastfeeding? It was always impossible for me to lose significant weight while nursing. My body liked to hold onto it until I weaned, for some reason. Hang in there!

josiesmom2011 · 11-13-2011, 02:15 PM

No, unfortunately I could only breastfeed for the 1st 4 weeks.... i wasn't able to produce enough for her.... even tried every type of supplement out there to help produce more... im just a milk dud...lol Ive been sitting here racking my brains about this..... this is what im coming up with..... i get 43 points a day.... which i know their points are determined by carbs, fat, protein and fiber, but based on all that, its approximately 50 calories per 1 point.... .which means im eating on average 2,150 calories a day... and since you don't count fruit into the points, and i love fruit, im eating way more then that... no wonder im not losing!!!! i found a program that breaks down the nutrition of fruit and wow, im eating like 10 extra points a day if you added in the fruit!!!! so this week, IM COUNTING EVERYTHING into my 43 pointns plus total!!!!! the thought of unlimited fruit sounds wonderful until you realize how many calories and carbs really are in fruit!!!!!

free1 · 11-13-2011, 04:37 PM

Running builds more muscle. Could it be that you've lost inches? How are your clothes fitting?

girlsenberry · 11-13-2011, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by free1

Running builds more muscle. Could it be that you've lost inches? How are your clothes fitting?

Ditto this. I haven't lost poundage in a LONG time, but my inches are definitely fluctuating.

Also, it might be the fruit, but try posting your food tracker info here for the last few days.. it'll give us a better idea on how to help figure it out.

josiesmom2011 · 11-13-2011, 05:09 PM

nope, dont feel any inches lost either.... im very irritated about this... i really think its the "zero point fruit" i was looking my "zero point fruit" snacks contain more points then half of the food i could snack on... so im going to try to track even my fruit as points this week.... good idea about posting my food tracker on here too!! thanks everyone for the comments and suggestions!!!!!

josiesmom2011 · 11-13-2011, 05:14 PM

BREAKFAST
2 packs plain oatmeal... 5 PP
45 Grams raisins...4 PP
1 tablespoon splenda brown sugar...1PP
Coffee with 2 tablespoons sugar free creamer 1PP

LUNCH
56 Gram tuna...1PP
1tablespoon light mayo..1PP
1 tablespoon relish...1PP
3 wasa crisp waffers ..1PP
fat free Greek Yogurt honey flavor...3PP
Weight Watchers popped cin. crisps..2 PP

not sure whats for dinner yet

Im also making an effort to limit my "processed sugar" snacks and trying for better things like the greek yogurt or cottage cheese instead of the Weight Watchers snack cakes and junk like that!

QuilterInVA · 11-13-2011, 09:01 PM

It is not 50 calories per point - that was the old formula. It's now around 40. Safe weight loss is 1/2 to 2 pounds per week so you are right in the correct range just being impatient. You didn't gain the weight overnight and it won't come off that fast either.

marigrace · 11-13-2011, 09:18 PM

I agree w/quilter. A point is between 35 & 40 calories. You are averaging over a lb per week. You are probably having hormonal issues as well. Hang in there, you are due for a whooooosh.

Erin27 · 11-13-2011, 09:24 PM

The other thing to remember, is that WW built in 5 servings of fruits/veggies into your points to help counteract the "zero" points concept. A serving of fruit/veggie is a 1/2 cup (except for leafy greens which is 1 cup). You should try to aim for 5 servings of fruits/veggies a day and then use the rest of your points to meet your good health guidelines. I find that if I eat 14 walnut halves (i don't like almonds at all) while making dinner (5pts) I eat less at dinner and feel fuller. I had a hard time making my GHG before (the oils, not the rest) and with that, I make it. It may seem like a lot of points on walnuts, but in the end I wind up being more satisfied and eating less junk later on in the night....
in the end, you are right in the range of healthy weight loss, which is a good thing, but you can also try tweaking the program to see how it works for you. We are all different, our metabolisms are all different and some people find they need to do low carb, high protein, "raw diet" etc while still following PP to lose more effectively. A lot of it is trial and error.
Good luck and most importantly, don't give up! Focus on being/getting healthier and in the end the pounds and inches will come off!

Somni · 11-13-2011, 09:58 PM

Seeing more of your food tracker might be helpful. It's hard to say from what you posted, but nothing of issue there (though that's assuming you are getting vegs at snacks/dinner but if you aren't, that's definitely something to work on). Maybe a bit high on carbs in that very small picture which is fine by WW's standards and following the plan but some people find they lose slower going that route. It could be that you are tracking something incorrectly too which we might catch if we saw more of your tracker - I've seen it happen to folks in my meetings. Usually starchy veggies is the likely culprit.

In the meantime, just some general advice - make sure you are counting servings of fruits/veggies correctly (mentioned above already - 1/2 cup, except 1 cup for leafy veggies) just so even when they are free you know exactly how many servings you are eating, counting points for veggies when needed (potatoes, peas, corn, edamame, etc), working on your good health guidelines and getting a mix of fruits and veggies for those 5 servings.

ValRock · 11-13-2011, 10:15 PM

I don't see any veg. in there!! Hang back on the fruit and get some nonstarchy veggies in your diet. Your body will thank you for it

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josiesmom2011 · 11-14-2011, 12:06 AM

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BREAKFAST
2 packs plain oatmeal... 5 PP
45 Grams raisins...4 PP
1 tablespoon splenda brown sugar...1PP
Coffee with 2 tablespoons sugar free creamer 1PP

LUNCH
56 Gram tuna...1PP
1tablespoon light mayo..1PP
1 tablespoon relish...1PP
3 wasa crisp waffers ..1PP
fat free Greek Yogurt honey flavor...3PP
Weight Watchers popped cin. crisps..2 PP

DINER
1/2 acorn squash...0 PP
4 oz lean ground turkey 4 PP
1 cup stuffing, i made it with just box mix and water, no butter ... 5PP (took nutrition off box)
1/8 cup sugar free pancake syrup...1 PP
6 oz steam califlower...0 PP

SNACKS
8 oz Fat Free Golden Spoon yogurt(brought it home and really weighed it)6PP
3oz banana..2PP
3oz banana..2PP (ate before going to gym)

TOTAL POINTS PLUS ALLOWED: 43
TOTAL POINTS PLUS USED: 42

I went to gym and did week 2 day 1 of the Couch to 5K running program.. 30 minutes.

I drank approximately 51 oz of water.
1 diet dr pepper

josiesmom2011 · 11-14-2011, 12:22 AM

any other suggestions on how to get more vegetables into other meals.... i can not eat too many dark green leafy vegetables though.... I get really bad kidney stones and have to watch dark greens, they trigger my kidney stones... some are ok, so i like to use the dark green lettuce and baby spinach leaves for salad.

Koshka · 11-14-2011, 02:06 AM

As other mentioned -- limit the zero point fruit.

When you first start back to exercising your body may retain more water so may not lose as quickly for a week or two.

Your first week was a lot of water weight loss so usually expect after that to have a week or two that is less.

For vegetables I do like to have salads (I realize you have to limit). Maybe eat hummus using carrots or bell pepper slices to dip? Also, I like grilled vegetables. Some of the single serving frozen vegetables are good as well and easy to make.