wow, I didn't know anyone did WD anymore! I bought the book when it came out years ago but then abandoned it when all Gwen's "I'm a prophet and a direct link to God" came out. I had lost weight but started the real heavy guilt trips that went with the book. I used to be on her board when it was free and so many people went thru the same condemnation if we didn't lose at an expected rate. Anyway, rambling here, sorry.

I still have my book somewhere I think. The diet principles are very good and are so much easier than following a specified diet plan. I tend to rebel against those and binge on the foods I am not supposed to have.

I would love to be a part of this discussion group if that's ok. I'm really struggling with finding a diet plan that I belong and can stick with. I keep thinking low carb because of celiac and eating no wheat so lc seems to fit but I don't seem to stay with it much.

Hi Ann, This thread is pretty slow but I check back every once in awhile and glad to see you posted. I'm still going by hunger and fullness, too. Lately I've tried to eat healthier things that I like. Recently I tried the 18 in 4 diet that you can get on ebay. The first time I did well but couldn't stick to it the second time. ha! You are supposed to lose up to 18 lb in 4 days. ha! So now I"m back to hunger and fullness. I have a good friend that has celiac. I have a disease, sarcoidosis, and I can't have calcium.

I'm so excited to find this group! I read the WD book about 9 years ago and it was a gift from God. I didn't do the workshops or really dig into the spiritual end of it too much. The physical end of things just fell into place so perfectly and the weight just seemed to fall off me as I just ate when my stomach growled and only ate to fullness, 4 pounds lost a week. I ended up losing 50 pounds from summer to xmas. It was phenomenal! Went from 197 pounds to 147 pounds.

Now, two children later (!), I'm struggling with my weight. Seems to be creeping back on and I keep trying to re-apply the WD principles and am having trouble. I think one of the keys 9 years ago was the support I had from other friends who were also following the plan. Now I'm kind of on my own. After kid#1 I stuck around 147 pounds. After kid#2 I stuck around 157 pounds. Then over the past two years I have gone up to 175pounds. So, I need support!!!!

Anyone up for the task?:) My goal is to get down to 145 pounds. I really want to be in my BMI zone. I'm 5'7" and should really be under 154 pounds. Hope to see this discussion board keep active!

I am ready for any kind of support to finally get free from the weight!

Hi farnorth and synergy. I'm still here. I've not been as hungry lately but still didn't lose last week. I was disappointed but I've felt better lately so I'll keep at it. I'd just like to lose without starving. Farnorth, Do you remember when you lost weight 9 yr. ago whether you experienced much hunger? I mean the ravinshing type of hunger that you can't seem to satisfy.

The basic principle...
 

of the WDD will NEVER fail you. Just re-read the book...and start with Day 1..trying to feel TRUE hunger..and keep going. I am THREE years into the WDD and it has changed my life. Even though I have hit a plateau in my weightloss..I feel the concept of WDD has given me..has enabled me to not GAIN the weight back. Thank God!:D The WDD plan is very freeing.

Carol?? 18 pounds in 4 days? Whoa. Sounds scary?? What in the world do they have you eating? Just curious. It has to be really restrictive?

Yes, It's mostly veggies and meat........grapefruit for breakfast.......and sometimes just veggies for lunch.

How's everybody doing?
 

Anybody still giving WDD a go? I am!!! Although I am stuck at 263..I am thrilled to NOT gain.

How is everyone else doing? Is anyone down any weight? Anyone having anxiety about the holidays coming?:dizzy:

I love the book did real good at first and then backslide.

Strange story about the book for me. I just started reading it and thought oh well lets see if it works. So I started eatting my dinner after praying for help to stop when full. I had 2 bites of chicken breast and 1 bite of scaloped potatoes and 1 bite of carrots when I started to feel like maybe I should stop. But I thought no that can't be I have not ae that much so i went to take another bite and a fly landed in my food it was still alive and moving around. Oh I should add it was January what are the odds so of course grossed out I threw it away. My husband tried to make me more but the thought of that fly grossed me out so much I could not eat and also I thought well He got my attention. I lost 10 pounds but got lazy would love some friends to start talking to about the concept. I am tring it again lets see hopefully i will not give up this time around.

Don't give up!!!
 

Hi, I have never written on a forum before but got so intrested in the thread about WD. I did WD about 10 years ago right before I went to college and lost 30lbs.(down to 185). Last year I went back on it and lost another 20lbs. Yah! But went through a moving truck wreck and lost all our things as well as got preg. and am now back to 215lbs. I have been sooo encouraged by reading about others who have done WD. So back to reading the book.;) I wish there was a group meeting near me because in the past that was one of the most helpful things. EVERYONE don't give up it really does work!!!:hug:

Me, too! Me, too!
 

Hi, Everyone!

I am so thrilled to finally find a forum involving Weigh Down! I had great success with this program about five years ago, losing from 225 pounds down to 179 in about 4 months. At that point, I lost my momentum and, unfortunately, I've gained back 23 pounds. Now, I've decided that I need to get back on track with my weight loss. For the past two weeks, I have been on South Beach Diet, and, although I lost 8 pounds on that program, I just decided that it was not for me. (Diet food is expensive and tastes terrible, plus I had to cook one meal for me and another for my family.) I made the decision yesterday to start back on Weigh Down, and it just "feels right."

Like others, I don't agree with some of Gwen's theology, but I've decided to follow the basic principles of Weigh Down. I'm going to eat only when I get "the growl," stop when I'm satisfied, and pray, pray, pray.

Five years ago, I attended weekly Weigh Down meetings, but I've decided that I probably won't go that route again. I've got the audio tapes and her first book, and, hopefully, between those and encouragement from you folks on this forum and help from God, that will be enough to get me to my goal and maintain there.

I would love to hear from others how they are doing on this program so we can cheer each other on!

tsuzanneB I would love to chat about the weight down diet and other things if anyone is intersted my aim is snowangel200369. I am new to it so bear with me if you try to add me I only have one friend on there and she talked me thru it. But am looking for people that want to talk daily or weekly i also have a myspace but I do not know how to give you that information. Looking forward to talking soon. bye

Hi, snowangel200369!

I'd love to share Weigh Down encouragement with you and anybody else on this forum on a daily and/or weekly basis. Monday is my "official" weigh-in day of the week, so I'd be glad to have an accountability partner(s) who want to share how their weekly weigh in's go so we can inspire and console each other. :grouphug:

My weight on Monday was 194, so I am hoping to be down to 192 on Monday, 12/03. I cheated and weighed myself today (yes, I know we're not supposed to weigh daily with Weigh Down, but I couldn't help myself), and I was UP to 195! :mad: I THOUGHT I had been doing okay, but, in all honesty, I know there were a couple of times over the past two days that I ate a little past being comfortably full.

So, my goal for today is to STOP WHEN I AM FULL.

How is everyone else doing today?

sounds like you are doing great and it is hard to pass up the scale and not check you are only human. Good luck for Monday.

Wrong direction!
 

Ugh! I weighed this morning and was UP yet another pound, back to 196. :( I have not been doing well on my portion control, and since my walking partner has not been available for the past week, I've slacked off the past couple of days. Yesterday, was my husband's family Christmas Dinner, and I ate WAY past full.

I've not lost hope though. Thankfully, I'm back on track today, and I've well so far. We're going out to eat dinner with friends tonight, and it's going to be a struggle to be good.

I re-read some of the first Weigh Down book last night, the part where Gwen talks about praying before, during, and after eating. That's something I've gotten complacent about, and I am going to work on that this week.

snowangel200369, how are you doing? Anyone else having a good week so far?