I'm actually excited to weigh in today. I had a really good week tracking this week. I hope it paid off. I feel pretty good.


...so hopefully I don't go in with a gain. lol That would suck.

Good luck and keep us posted!

What the F*CK??!!!!! I keep gaining and loosing the same 3lbs. I don't get it. I did everything by the book. I did everything I was supposed to do. I'm so sick of it.

I'm so sorry you're having a tough time, I had the same issue on PP so I switched back to Momentum. Since switching back 2 weeks ago I've lost a little over 6lbs, you should try the old plan out and see what happens.

Oh Mel, I'm so sorry. I was really excited for you because I know how hard you've been working. Can you talk with the WW leader and see if you can get some new ideas/help from her?

I'm going to give it 2 more weeks to see if I keep flip flopping and if I do, I'm going back to momentum. I'm not dealing with this for forever.

Were you losing steadily on momentum? Can you post a sample day's menu for some feedback?

I started with Momentum at the tail end before they switched. I lost about 15 with Momentum and then 7 with points plus.

I think It's water retention. My legs were kind of swollen last night. (I've been having some health problems...I've talked about it on the 20 somethings WW thread) And the pain meds I'm on right now have made me really constipated (TMI...sorry). That's the only thing I can think of.


Other than that...the only thing I can think of is too much fruit. But I love fruit...so I think what I'm going to do is take my weekly points down by 4 (I already get 44...and usually I'm trying to find fuller fat things, etc. to make them up) I'm sure some will say don't do that...but I'm going to give it a try. I'm also going to cut out Soda this week. It's my vice...but I'm going to only have it when we go out to dinner for V-day...and then that's it.


Ugh...I cried so hard yesterday. I just want everything to iron out and start working again

I think counting your fruit might really help. I don't know how much fruit you are eating, but if it is more than 2-3 servings a day, that could totally affect your weight loss. Fruit has a lot more calories than veggies, ie. apply 70-100, banana 100-150, depending on their size. So it can add up quickly if you are eating your max points plus more than a couple fruit a day! Many posts I've read on here talked about people counting fruit as one point. You might try that? Don't give up---slow and steady wins the race! Also, if you are eating all your WP's and AP's, you might consider eating less of those? Or earning more AP's and not eating them?

How many points are you using for soda? And your medical issues could definitely be showing up on the scale.

I feel ya girl. Tomorrow is my 6th week on plan, and I have lost only 3 pounds. Last week was my first "big" loss of 3.4 pounds and last night I gained one back. I finally let my frustrations air at the meeting and I got a lot of helpful tips. Some are suggesting that I switch up my breakfasts and space out my meals more. I had one slip last Friday which could attribute to the weight gain but I had over 40 Activity Points earned that I did not touch.

I'm also being told I should eat some of my AP's because right now, I don't. I'm going to track everything to a finite T this coming week and take it to my WW leader next week. I was so concerned about this slow loss that I went for blood work to check my Thyroid and thankfully everything is normal. This is frustrating though, isn't it?

I do believe the plan works and I do trust in it. I refuse to give up. I know that my body is changing because my clothes fit completely different so something is going right. Remember, it's not always about the number on the scale.

Hang in there! I'm in your corner cheering you on!

~Toni

Haven't gotten much activity in, there are days I can barely pick up the twins when I get home I'm in so much pain, let alone lift weights, etc...but honestly...with the twins...since I've started weight watchers, I haven't gotten much in as I used to...so the exercise hasn't changed enough to cause a 3lb gain.

I use my weeklies...but I've always used my weeklies and I had steady losses for a while.


I'm almost 95% sure it's from the medication I'm on. I went over and over everything I've done in the past 2 weeks and it's the only thing that makes sense. I'm not in denial. There have been weeks where I know that I'm going to walk in there with a gain...and I pretty much can peg how much on how my week went. I've been 100% upfront and honest with myself...and if I deserve a gain...I deserve a gain. But definitely didn't deserve it this week.


I drink diet soda, so they're 0 points...but the sodium causes bloat. I have been drinking that instead of coffee to avoid the cream points...but I started using skim milk in my coffee today. I need the caffeine in the AM, and it's not horrible with skim milk. So I'm definitely going to cut it to only when we go out to eat.

I'm just so frustrated with my body and all the issues I have going on...not so much the weight loss. I know it's going to be slow...I want it to be slow, but it's the flip flopping that has been driving me batty. I just want to feel better...not be in so much pain all the time...be able to work out more, etc.


I'm looking forward to spring when I can at least take the twins for a walk...I'm over CNY Winters. bleck.


I'm just doing what I always do today...it'll all iron itself out. I think the worst part was I was so excited to weigh in yesterday because I had such a good week on plan...that was the killer I think. If I expect the gain or anticipate it...it doesnt get me down like that.

Aw, I'm really sorry to hear that Marianne. It sounds like you have a good outlook on it though- maybe your body will adjust to the medication for the next weigh in and you will lose more. It's a process, and that can be frustrating, but you can only do what you can do and keep your head up!