Great thread!

I am about to weigh-in (in about an hour). I want to lose 35 pounds, but I need to lose 45 pounds. I am happy that I found this group.

Have a healthy, on point(s), on plan day!

WOW! Welcome to all the newcomers and what an honor to have one of the founders and resident experts (Jennifer) stop by. Please peek in often and offer your words of wisdom to help keep us motivated.

I went to my WW meeting this morning after missing the last two weeks. I was only down .25 but no complaint from me. It is better than the alternative and TOM crept up on me yesterday (yes, even at 51) so that always accounts for a few extra pounds. I have high hopes of a significant loss next week. I am sooooo psyched that I even stayed afterward for the orientation. Really didn’t learn anything I hadn’t already known but I do think the reinforcement is good. It has probably been a couple of years since I sat through one and it was worth the extra half hour out of my day.

I’m going to start implementing walking this week. This is my first major step towards some type of movement! My intent is to gradually introduce more intense exercise but going to take some baby steps and make this happen. One of our local parks has a walking trail. I’m not certain of the logistics put I have a pedometer and thought I would go check it out later today. On Mon. and Fri., I pick my granddaughter up and I go right by the park. I’m going to build this into my schedule so that I walk before I get her. As she gets a little older, I might go afterwards and push in the stroller.

Must scoot for now and get some much needed housecleaning done! Hope everyone has a great weekend and check in often. Part of the success of this support group is to be actively involved in participation. We are on this journey together and can learn from each other!

Paula

Hey Everyone!
Well This week-end was indulge week-end but I DID not go over my points!! I am so proud of myself. ABout 2 months ago when I was following WW, I kept not only busting my 24 points for the day but the 35 extra points I had as well (and this was within two days into the week). Now I only have tomorrow to go and I still have 11.5 points left that I can spend. This is all because I went to the gym this week!!

PBAUS- .25 is excellent! Tell yourself that is gets you closer to your goal and not further from it.

CANDLADY4- Try taking that walk alone even if its not for long, you'll see that you'll feel good. Tell us all about it when you do!

Hello Everyone

I did not get a chance to read through all the posts yet, but from what I have read This is just where I need to be.

Hate to sound like the typical start Monday dieter but I will offically start Monday. I did start with exercise today.

I need to loose a lot of weight at leat 100lbs, and I do mean need to. This weight is really becoming to much to deal with. I have constent knee pain, I can't walk to far without having pain throughout my body. Basically i'm just misrable.

So, the bottom line is.......... I'm here for the long haul. Look forward to getting to know all of you and to be here to give support and to recieve the support I need.

Is there anything special we are doing or follwing? I did see a few posts about walking is that one of the things we are all suppose to do?

I will try to read the posts and look fro the info aI need.

Hi everyone! I have read through the posts and have become inspired by you all. I am on the last leg of the weight loss portion of the plan and sometimes become exasperated. I have come a long way and WILL make it to goal/maintenence. I have a personal website you can look at my pics if you wish

I am 38, married, have two daughters and 5 ferrets. I am a programmer so I find myself sitting all day and have to make up for that at the gym several times a week. The exercise is wonderful and I feel wonderful. You guys are inspirational. My website is angie-wangie dot webhostzero dot com. I hope to be a leader one day when I make it to Lifetime!!!

Wow Angie: you have done a great job with your weight loss.

Just want to thank SassyCat for posting the wendie plan. I think I'm going to try it starting on Tue. That is the start of my week. I think it will really help me out.

Itashka

I just have to let you know how much I loved my first SHD on Wendie Plan. I planned it for Sat. because that seems to be my peak day. The best part....NO GUILT! I always felt guilty even if I used my Flex points because I was trying to stay under my points so I could lose. I can't remember who said it's not about what you do for one day but what you do for 7. I love it!!!!! That is my new motto!!!!! I tend to cheat and then give up!
I love all the posts!! It is great to see!!

Good Sunday afternoon girls! Sorry I was MIA here for a few days we have been remodeling our house and Friday night they put our new floor in and yesterday was clean up day then we had a cookout with friends over the house. It was a beautiful day here in Pennsylvania!!!!!!!

Welcome aboard to all the new gals!!!!! Glad to have you with us the more the merrier! Not to mention the support and ideas we can give each other the better!!!!!!

Jennifer thanks for the additional information on the Wendie Plan had did the plan way back when we I did WW like the 1st time and I started to plateau. But as long as I am losing I will just do the plan the original way.

Diane just wipe the midnight snack clean and start fresh in the morning. No looking back no regrets!!!!!!

Paula awesome on the .25 gone forever! A loss is a loss no matter how much is it!!!! So pat yourself on the back for a job well done!

Angie awesome stats girl! Keep up the great work you will be at goal in no time!!!!!!!!! What an inspiration you are!

Ok well off here to get my grocery list done and get to the store. It looks like a nice beautiful day here going to get my hedges trimmed and get some yard work done.

Oh BTW tomorrow morning is my WI can't wait to see if I did any good this week.

Michelle

Patrice I am the same way with my points I feel guilty if I us my AP points or dig into my Flex points. But that is what they are there for so I guess if we use them so be it. As long as it is working for us!!!

Michelle

Hey girls!

Well this is my 2nd week and I just went to the gym. I'm really proud. I lost weight (as you can see on my tracker) and it feels great.
SUNSHINE- 1 pound is amazing! you should see what 1 pound of fat looks like. Trust me, it's a lot of weight off of your body.

Keep it up girls!

Hey ladies, new posts on Back To Basics Week 2
See you there

HELP! I DESPERATELY need some motivation and words of wisdom. I've been gloomy for about a week now, unmotivated to stick to the plan, eating anything and everything, and I know that on Friday when I weigh in the scale is NOT going to be friendly.

Tips on how to work through this phase? I'm in a "Hate my Job", "Hate my body", "Hate everything" mode. What do you all do to get back on track and regain your focus?