Vicki I'm lovin your new Chick!!!!! Congratulations!!! I think one chick at a time is a great way to go.
When I am in weight loss mode I make up a little jingle about whatever is 2 pounds lower than I am now. So my jingle for now would be "178, that would feel really great." I say it in my head about 100 times a day. It might be silly but I can somehow focus on 2 pounds better than 10 or 20.
I am trying to decide whether to lose another 10 pounds right now or go into a holding pattern til the end of November. I have some major deadlines in Nov, also received some really bad news from home (my dad has Parkinson's, and my folks live on the other side of the country). So to be honest weight loss is not really a big priority at the moment. If I can maintain through all of this I will be very happy (I'm a stress eater) but I will try to stay Core and stay active because it will only do me good.
Vickie: That's great! Congratulations on your big loss, especially on your 7th week.
Robin: I'm going to try your jingle. I've been stuck at 171 for 2 weeks and would love to get into the 160's. I'm going to try concentrating on 2 lbs. instead of the 20 I have to go.
So sorry to hear about your dad. Try not to give into stress eating. I tend to do that too, so I understand. When things are going badly, I add to it by overeating. It doesn't even give me comfort at the time, but for some reason, that's a lesson I never learn! We're all here for you, so come to us to vent.
Thanks everyone for the positive feedback! It means so much to me and I'm sure to all of us as well.
Robin, I'm so sorry to hear about your Dad. You would think with all the work being done by Michael J. Fox, there would be a cure. I'm a stress eater too, so I certainly understand your dilemma. If I were you, I'd still try to lose and then be happy if I maintain. I guess what I'm saying is be as good as you can at as many meals as you can. Then when the stress eat monster strikes you'll just have a bad meal or two instead of a landslide. I don't know if that makes sense or not!
Laraine....maybe your chant could be "at 160, I'll feel like a pixie!". Sorry, I'm not very good at this but I think it is a VERY cute idea!
Vicki said "I guess what I'm saying is be as good as you can at as many meals as you can. Then when the stress eat monster strikes you'll just have a bad meal or two instead of a landslide."
I have read a few old posting and just love on hearing how great of hearing everyone is doing. Congrats to all the losing winners!!
About me..I am 37, single, not married, no kids,living in New Jersey. I don't work, am a helper to one of my sisters that have MS. I struggle with weight all my life, had some success but gain, the same ole story. I was first a newbie to WW back 2000,when 123 success came out..was good attending meetings..but the center closed down and now don't have any center near my neighborhood. Ever since then, been counting points and never could last a day on staying on track..the story of my life!
Now that WW came out with Core, which I have found the food list on dotties site. I started Core Oct 8th,with my start weight of 422..my first week lost 12 Lbs and was thrilled that Core way of eating fits me. Had gained and now am doing my best to re-gain back my 12 Lbs victory and continue on. I am close now to it.need 2 Lbs more and am finally on track on having losing weeks ahead.
Randy Travis was awesome!! WOW...what a voice he has, such range.
Lucky for me I saved some of my weekly points allowance for those 3 Coors Light! We ate at the hotel, great chicken plate so I was legal for that. Then on Friday off to an aunt's house. Pretty legal there as well. Now it is the beginning of a new week. It is rainy out but will go for a walk anyway. Gotta get those steps in to counteract those beers! I missed my weigh in for Randy Travis so I hope that it all evens out next week.
I have been reading a lot on CORE vs FLEX on the boards. I have tried both. But I found on FLEX I would get half way through the week and quit writing things down. Where on CORE I only have to check off boxes and I actually write down what I spent my weekly points allowance on. CORE helps me curb my bread binges! That is the big thing for me.......anyone else love fresh homemade bread........ I know that I might delve into a hallowéen treat but I found that Smarties (Like m&m's) have only 40 calories for the little snack size! Perfect.......if I want some chocolate I will go for that......1 point!!
Time to grocery shop the outer aisle's of the store! Fish and brocolli for supper tonight........yummy.
Good morning everyone! I had my weigh-in Thursday and didn't do as bad as I thought - lost a pound! That puts my total to 14 pounds lost since starting Core. I did have all 35 of my WPAs, which I've never used up before, and I can't tell if I'd have lost more if I didn't use them all up. Oh well, I guess my attitude should be that they are there if and when I need them, but to try to eat from the core food list as much as I can, but maybe plan on a treat or two a week.
Nita, it's so good to see another person from Phx on the boards! I live in the East Valley. Isn't the weather just beautiful now? The rain was a nice change on Thursday, although I was worried that the raindrops that got on my clothes going from the car to my WW meeting would affect my weigh-in!
Since Thanksgiving is less than 4 weeks away, I've been thinking of what my strategy will be. Since my dh and I are both on core, I'll be making a couple of things that are OP that we can eat. I have a cranberry-apple salad that can easilly be adapted to core. I'm also making crustless pumpkin pie and trying a sweet potato dish made with Splenda. I'll use as few WPAs as possible during the rest of the week.
What are your cooking/eating strategies for Thanksgiving?
Lilian, I have family in Jersey. They used to be in Kearny but are now at the shore, except for my cousin who is in South Amboy. I, too, have struggled with weight issues all my life. I'm determined that this time I will succeed and it will be with Core!
Frannie, glad you had a great time. Sounds like you have a nice, sane plane for Halloween. I really don't have one beyond to say that I am NOT having any candy. I just don't want to get started on sugar again. It would be a slippery slope for me.
Carol, I think you're doing great. I think we need to eat some or all of our WPA's to keep losing. Many people, including WW, say that you need to eat WPA's and definitely AP's to keep your metabolism revved. My Niece and I are doing Core and my Sister is cooking. Turkey and veggies are always available. My Sister's oldest Son has allergies so we've made potatoes without butter or dairy for many years. We are making homemade applesauce with splenda and the same for cranberry sauce. She always has salad. We are going to make some kind of sweet, sweet potato dish and a crustless pumpkin pie. That just leaves the stuffing and the rolls. I just might spend WPA's on those. I haven't seen a good sounding replacement for bread stuffing yet! Couscous stuffing would not do it for me!
My Thanksgiving plan is just about the same as everyone elses. I'm doing the cooking, so I can control most of what we have (notice I said MOST)!! LOL! Making mashed potatoes with chicken broth is something I haven't tried but I think I will start. And like Vickie said, turkey and vegetables will be available and I'll try to fill up on that. I also plan to have a big vegetable/relish tray ready for the hours while the cooking is going on so I'll have something to nibble on and won't be tempted to try just a little of this and taste just a little of that. And the crustless pumpkin pie will be a must!
I'm actually looking forward to it this year because for the first time in a long time, I won't have to feel guilty about what I eat. I will eat turkey and vegetables and potatoes and salad until satisfied, and then later can have my pumpkin pie. I've already been told that if it doesn't have a crust, nobody else is touching it so I guess I'll be eating it for several days.
Hi All: Isn't Core great. Since starting I'm losing every week. Not worried about Thanksgiving at all. We always are big on vegetables that day and Turkey no problem. If I use any points it'll be for some dessert. Looking forward to the next week.
Carol -- It's great to know someone in Phoenix is also on CORE--I am truly excited about the program because I have been a WW for many, many years--1972 to be exact and I believe becoming a Lifetime Member has really kept me from gaining more weight than I have. We don't have family here so the holidays are not aways happy ones. After reading all these wonderful posts, I have decided turkey is the key to success this year.
I also like the idea of variety on this program and especially the fact that you can have a baked potato any time you want one.
Keep up the good work and have a "super" OP weekend!
Nita
Lots of talk about Turkey day! I already had one this year. (Because I live in Canada theír's is in October) But we always celebrate 2!! Love it!!
For my first Thanksgiving I wrote down what I was going to eat. Added up the points and on CORE I only used 8 points that day!!!! WOW. And I even had 2 TBSP of dressing. A little taste satisified me. I did loose on the Thursday, in fact, I think all of us were down. It must have been our leaders lesson of marking down what we were going to have. And deciding if certain things were really worth it.
Where can I find this crustless pumpkin pie recipe? That sounds good. We did not have pie......instead it was my hubby's birthday so we had cake and his mother made him an awesome pineapple dessert that I totally refuse to eat. It is a good dessert but I don't like the way it calls for raw eggs. blah
So for the turkey day this month I am not sure what I will do. I may do a ham with the fixings.
Everyone on here is so nice and encouraging I just love that. Helps the week go even better!! What a great support system.
I love your new Chick picture too! Keep up the good work.
We had sole, butternut squash, brocolli and then applesauce tonight. It was really good. My better half is following along on the plan sort of. He gets in more exercise then me...today he played 2 games of hockey.
I know that I might delve into a hallowéen treat but I found that Smarties (Like m&m's) have only 40 calories for the little snack size! Perfect.......if I want some chocolate I will go for that......1 point!!
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