I would like to join you, too. I also visit the Richard Simmons section here (which I haven't done in a week but will after this) and doing the food mover because I was very successful with the WW selection plan years ago and Richard's plan is similar. I got a card in the mail from WW to go back but I've tried 1-2-3 success and I just really could not lose weight and keep it off. I think I have this mental block about counting numbers. If I count food, 5 protein, 2 fruit, etc. I do much better. I will report here and let you know how I'm doing.
I am glad that you are joining us! I know that I can use all the help and support that I can get. I will be looking forward to reading your posts.
Tired of being fat,
My weekend didn't go very well. I made these pecan rolls for my family and I did not stay in control! Tommorrow is another day and I am now back on track. I read something the other day about how it isn't one set back that kills you, it is when you give up because of one set back. We will have set backs and it is how we get back on track that keeps us moving in the right direction. My goal weight is also 150. If I could get down to 140-145 that would be great because that would give me a little room to slide if need be. Right now I just need to get below 180. Have a great week!!
Welcome musicagal-the more the merrier. I knew there was more than 2 of us who couldn't lose with 123. I also have the Foodmover and am using it to keep track of my selections but I'm following the old plan that I have in my memory.
mom10- We have a lot in common. I'm 5'8 and would like to get to 150 to be happy but really would like to go to 145. My lowest weight on WW was 142 and my lifetime weight was 147.
This weekend was hard for me in that I didn't make the best food choices on Saturday. I went over my selections on Saturday but that's why I allow myself the 100 calories and 3 personal selections as a buffer.
I have had an awful week. I seemed to be hungry all the time and ate all the wrong foods. I hope I have that out of my system. Its time to go to the store for some fruits and low fat snacks so that when this happens again I'll be prepared.
Tired of being fat,
Hang in there! When I went back to the TOPS meetings the beginning of Dec., I gained 3 weeks in a row before I started losing. One week I gained 4 1/2. I am just now getting back to the weight where I started. What helped me get back on track was writing down everything I ate and I also took gallon sized baggies and cut up lots of raw vegetables. I made sure that I ate them throughout the day. This helped me to feel full during the first couple of weeks. Don't give up because weight loss is like that!!! Next week I will probably be having a hard time and I will need your help. I know that we are going to have good weeks and bad weeks. More good weeks than bad ones mean weight loss. You can do it!!!!
Congratulations, you are doing very well.
I am not having as much success as you. I am still at 186.5 and I'm not sure what the problem is. I think maybe my portion sizes might be too big. I'm not sure what else it could be. I have been using the RS foodmover while following the old WW plan and I have actually limited my servings. Instead of 6 breads I give myself 5. So I have 5 breads, 5 proteins, 2 fruits, 2 dairy, 3 fat, and 3 of more veggies along with 100 optional calories and 2 personal selections. I also exercise but it seems like I weigh the same whether I exercise or not. Some weeks I have done hardly any exercise and I weigh the same as when I do 3-5 days of exercise for 60 minutes. I'm very frustrated right now but I'm going to keep at it. At least I'm not gaining.
Tired of being fat and others: I have the old 1994 WW program that included quick start. The programs goes as follows
eat less basic eat more
milk 2 2 2
fat 3 3 3
fruit
veg 3+
protein 3 4 5
bread 4 5 6
ps 7 14 21
opt cal 350 700 700 per week
I also have the food companion if you need to know how to count something. I'll be glad to send it to you. I tried Richard Simmons but found the food mover too much trouble. I prefer to plan my meals in advance and write them in a notebook.When I get up in the morning I know exactly what I can eat and how it is spread through the day. Hope I was of some help.
Donna
Sorry, it didn't print the way I typed it and fruit got left off. Fruit is 2 servings for each of the plans.
There are 3 choices eat less. basic and eat more. The numbers after each item correspond to the 3 options. Any questions. post it and I will reply.
Donna
Thank you Donna, that was helpful-and I understood how you typed it in. I have been using the foodmover so that I can visually see how many selections I have left but I also write it all down to keep track of it. I have also been following the WW plan but using the Foodmover as a guide.
Do you remember how it was determined which plan to follow? Also, could you switch between the plan you followed? Say during the week you follow basic and the weekend you follow eat more for example?
Tired of being fat:
Thre was no weight limits for each level. The basic was recommended but you could use less or more if you wish. In answer to your question, yes you can switch back and forth, say you do basic all week and eat more on the week end. The eat more comes out to about 1500 calories, I didn't compute the others.
Donna
PS do you rememeber we had personal messages a couple of weeks ago?
