I just wanted to say Hi -
I have been reading this site like crazy for the past week - sooooooo helpful! I am about to go to my third WW weigh in. I need(ed) to lose about 80 pounds. I tried WW in the past and loved it, but never got very far. I realize now that was because of extreme cravings because I was always trying to beat the system and ended up loading up on empty foods.
A few years ago I realized that I am very sensitive to refined carbs. I had some success (20+) pounds on the South Beach Diet. Then I had a baby (almost two years ago) and just never got back on track.
When a friend told me about the new PP+ I decided to give it a try because I can so easily incorporate the way that I know that I need to eat to lose and get healthy (basically 98% whole foods).
So I joined WW - just so inspiring. My leader lost 88 pounds on the Core program and looks fabulous. I love the meetings and the weigh-ins, they keep me going (that is what I really missed about doing SBD on my own).
I have been eating mostly whole foods with an occasional bite of dessert when we go out or whatever. Its wonderful - I feel so normal being able to do that.
My weight loss so far was 10.8 pounds the first week, then .6 the second week. For the first time in my life I didn't allow that .6 to get me down. I think I am finally internalizing that this is truly a long term life changing process.
I am so impressed by all of the stories here - Wow! I have never before found such a fantastic group of "losers", lol.
Weighing in in about an hour - I feel that I may have lost, but who knows. My goal is 2 pounds per week. We'll see....
Anyway - I would love to hear everyone's best tips and tricks - what is the one thing that you really feel helps you to lose?
Thanks for any advice