Hello from St. Louis
 

Hi everyone... I for have long been a fan of weight watchers but I simply can no longer afford the meetings. I've been trying to track my food but it's sooooo easy to "forget". I've been looking for a site that would offer me some support and ideas.

I am so happy to be part of the 3 fat chicks!
:)

Welcome! Have you thought of trying a food journal? Or a little sticky note?

Oh I bought the cutest note books.. small enough for my purse. Again I just cant seem to find the will power to track stuff. And if I do track.. it's pretty half a$$

Hi
I am also having a hard time remebering to track my food I have done WW but found expensive and i also found the leaders not very helpful so then I tried TOPS and it helped but then i hit the "brick wall" and needed some personel help from the leader and again they failed me so I left TOPS and put on some the weight again and have been struggling ever since I decided the other day to come back to 3FC to see if I could get some support and maybe some challenges to get me back on track
Suz :carrot:

Hi Suz!

Funny as it sounds... just talking on this today has made me aware of writing stuff down. Hmmmm maybe it will have a positive affect on you as well? I hope so!!

I love weight watchers but it what really worked was knowing I had to be responsible to someone every week. Sounds childish I know but some how it worked.

Hi Lashes65
I know what you mean about being responible to some one every week I knew that on thursday I had that weigh in In the begining I did really well but got tired of listeming to the leader who was just getting info off the internet that I could get it there as well
Would you be interested in being each other "mentor"? Once a wek on the same day we could weigh in at home then let each other how we did and discuss our success or lack of success Let me know what you think and then we can pick a day for our weigh in

Suz :carrot:

Suz,

I had a leader like that so I know what you mean. Then I also had really good leaders. Sometimes it's hit or miss

I love the idea of being each other mentors!!! I say we go for it.

Lets do it then!! What day would you like our weigh in to be? Any day works for me so I will let you pick

Suz

I've been weighing in on friday mornings... does that work? That way if I go a little wild on the weekend I can make amends.

do you work out at all?? I just cant seem to get back in the groove of that either.. always something else that needs to be done.

wooo hooo I actually worked out last night... OK only because I took my maid of honor dress to be altered and it was a bit snug. Talk about motivation!!!

A food journal is a great idea as it makes you accountable for what you are eating. I often didn't eat something because i knew that I would have to write it in my notebook and put a big cross next to it! Never underestimate the power of the food journal!

Hi
Yes friday works for me I started my food journal today and i must admit I did OK on the food
I do work out 2x/week aerobics, weights and mat work then 4x/week I walk,over the 4 days I walk a total of 12 miles even with all this exercise I have not lost any weight in a while so that tells me I have been over eating quite a bit

Hi ross
A food journal is quite the eye opener and you are right about not eating something because you have to write it down I have found that if you deprive yourself food you enjoy then if you are tempted to eat it you tend to over do it So i follpw this simple rule everything in moderation

Suz:carrot:

Congrats on the workout What did yoy do? Hoe long did yoy work out for?
Keep going on the exercise

I did the Biggest Loser Last chance work out. I have several Biggest loser workouts and they are all really good. I bought most of them cheap on Amazon. I like to have a variety of workouts, I also have EA Sports active for the wii. Last year I quit the gym because I wasnt seeing results and went to working out at home. I had really good success at that until I fell off the wagon.. Now I am back on!

Good Evening
I almost forgot to weigh in this morning but I did We had a very busy day I started out with a 2 1/2 mile walk then did some work in the garden also picked some veggies This afternoon i cut the grass, then supper

its great that you are working out as long you enjoy what you are doing
Keep going
Suz :carrot:

How was your weekend ? I did OK went for a 3.5walk on saturday and 2.5 walk on Sunday and went to exercise class this morning

suz

I tracked my food all week and weighed in was only about 1/2 lb I guess i need to work at it a bit harder How did you do?

Suz

I am sorry I have been out of touch for a while. I was lucky enough to go out to Scottsdale Arizona. I was a kind of worried with being off my daily routine so much. And wouldnt you know not a scale to be found in the condo I stayed in. I couldnt wait to jump on a scale as soon as I got home. I've actually did pretty well.. down about 3 pounds. wooo hooo my bridesmaid dress just might be comfortable now.

Keep up with the walking! And a 1/2 pound is a lot... that's great.

Afternoon
Thats great down 3 lbs Keep up the good work Are you still exercising or did you not get a chance while you were away? Yesterday was a bit high incalories but back on track today I also exercised with my group today I will walk for the next 4 days then back to my group on Monday

Keep up the great work
Suz :carrot:

The most exercise I got was paddling myself around the pool LOL But I really watched what I ate so I guess it worked out. I am hitting the basement for a work out tonight.

Dont beat yourself up for one high caloric day.. it's over. Like you said.. back on track today

Oohhh my I tried the Bob Harper kettle bell work out last night... Its a wonder I didnt fling it thru the TV set. LOL

I only made it 18 minutes out of a 20 minute work out but I can feel it.

Oh my hoe do you feel today I have heard of kettle bells but have never done the workout My friend came over today and we walked at keast 4.5 miles
I weighed in on friday morning but did not lose anything this and I know why My hubby and I atr out 3 times this week I will do better this coming week How did you do?

Hope you are not to sore from your workout

Keep moving Suz :carrot:

I liked the Kettle bell.. but it involved a lot of squats.. OUCH! I keep plugging away at it. I also threw in a EA2 Sports active work out... I get bored so I have to mix things up. This week was ok. Only down about 1/2 lb but I'll take it! I've kind of stunk at tracking my food. I love eating out but it seems no matter how good you try to be with your choices it's just not like preparing your own meals. Just keep plugging away.. it's all we can do. I refuse to ever give up!!!! Have a great labor day weekend!

Good afternoon
Well I must have done better I was down 1 lb this week You are right we just have to keep working at it
I have been busy this weekend with canning veggies from the garden i just have some salsa left to make, I use it on my baked potatoes instead of butter and other things
I start back at regular exercise classes back at the gym this week the class has still gotten together over the summer and exercised but it was all outside

have a great rest of the weekend

Suz :carrot:

Hey
How was your week? I did not do so well did not lose anything this week Well there is always next week

Take care Suz :carrot: