Im here... still stuck... But i have been monitoring my calories faithfully for the past 2 weeks my average is @ 1280... so ... the only thing missing from my program are the 3 mile walks i did each day in the summer.... I guess the circuit/resistance training just isnt enuff....... BRRRRR

its too dang cold to walk at nite! & too cold in the am but i guess i am just gonna have to bundle up and "Get R' Done!"

GRRRRR.....you and me both Curly!! :cry: I am stuck also. My calories have ranged from 1250 to 1600 with a couple of 1800 (sim to the wendie plan) but my excercise has been really good. I have never never been able to run on the treadmill and now I'm doing 3 miles. SO THATS SOMETHING!!! :carrot: The only thing I can say is that I haven't been this weight for a LONG TIME and my body wants to hold on to it!!! Never mind though.... I feel great, clothes are fitting so much better and I've even discovered new 'old' clothes buried deep in my closet....I've given away to charity, larger clothes but I can feel a sense of frustration wanting that number on the scale to move. I know it will, but still ?:?: Okay, move on......just having my coffee :coffee: and then heading to the gym. Everyone stay warm and on OP.;)

yep i think at this weight my body is waiting to see if it gets to go back up or i am gonna keep at it... if that mankes any sense.. i guess like a set point.. and when i get past this "gate" it will continue to drop??? crossing fingers.. either way with 50 lbs gone... my health has to have improved 100%...
so...

Curly & Angel Eyes keep up the good work. It sounds like you're doing everything right! Eventually those scales are going to start moving again!

Petra I don't think you're going to have a problem with maintaince because you're preparing yoursef for it. I think to many people think their diet is over and go back to their old ways. But you're to smart for that!

I hope everyone is having a great day. I'm going to do my WATP DVD now .:wreath:

O geez i just realized this will b the first time i have lost nothing!!!! on my challenge :(

Hi Girls,

Not a lot to say here these days... I'm going thru something, but I'm not sure what lol. Probably just the winter doldrums. Winter here is wind and rain. We had beautiful weather up til a couple days ago. Now it's just plain nasty. I think S-N-O-W would even be better than this lol. Anyways, I just don't seem to have the drive to follow any plan. I did well at the parties (I'm proud of myself for that), but then the leftovers were brought to the store and I just couldn't make myself stay away :( My friends even tried to help with gentle comments, (They weren't hurtful or mean comments- and I didn't feel insulted by them) but I joked them off. I don't think I've had a gain this week tho...
I am thankful for many GOOD eating habits (errrrrr should I say NOT eating habits heheh) that have already worked their way into my lifestyle. I'm seriously thinking of working with the 4 corners now. I think I can get away with it cuz they never ask at the WW meetings to see my diary lol... I really like the comaraderie there and I don't want to stop going but I just don't think it's the right plan for me. (I'm sounding sooo wishy washy but it's how I'm feeling now).
..........Ramble Ramble Ramble.........
I will concentrate on my emotional eating. I will concentrate on eating my recommended fruits and veggies. I will concentrate on my water. I will concentrate on ME.

Val~ Congratulations Hon!!!! You are doing sooooo well! Keep it up. Soon you'r gonna have a whole bouqet :encore: ...hmmmm does anyone else see the McDonalds arches when the lil encore guy bows? hehehehe

Petra~ How's the writing going? Hey, if you need someone to read it over for you, I bet you could find some volunteers here ;) You are going to be SO prepared for maintenance! You are one focused woman and I don't see you ever falling back again :)

AngelEyes and Curly~ :goodvibes :cheer: :goodluck: Stick with it PIC's!

You are ALL inspiration to me. And when my head gets back in it's right place I'm gonna remember every one of your posts. Your struggles. Your victories. And I'm gonna use them to motivate me further! YOU GO GIRLS!!!!!!!

Love to you all!!! :grouphug:
D~

well on the bright side... :) this is the last of the "eating" holidays! and they soon will be over!! its so much easier to stay focused when everyone isnt bringing goodies and all the extra parties are going on........

stay tuff .... it will soon be over and everyone can get back at it full swing!

Thanks for all the encouragement ladies. I had a couple patients bring me food gifts today. One brought me a box of chocolates which I gave to the office staff who snarfed it down. I can still imagine how good it tastes which kind of disturbs me. I guess all addicts are like that. The other one works in a bakery and brought me a sugar free raspberry cheesecake. How sweet was that? It does have a real graham cracker crust. I'm going to have to tell them how to make a low carb crust for their hard core low carb customers but the cheesecake is very good.

The writing is coming along pretty well. I think I probably sound like a woman possessed but I think in general weight loss programs are not hard core enough which is why people don't stick with them. In fact, I think they may make them lenient on purpose so that people are more likely to fail and keep coming back so they can keep making money off of them. This will not be a program for people who are unsure about whether or not they are committed. So far it is 25 pages long so I'm not sure any of you really want to do that much reading and I'm not done yet. I still have some sizable chunks to add.

Thanks Curly. You're right. The Holidays will be over soon and things will be back to normal again. I will stop beating myself up and getting all depressed. Heh, I can't believe I actually thought I could make it thru the holidays without a problem lol.. WOW was that ever a booboo ;)

Petra~ I think you're onto something in the Program being lenient theory. THat's what I think my issue with WW is. What I really need, is a strict what, when, where and how, I can and cannot have! Hmmmmm A personal chef wouldn't hurt either ;) ;)

Everyone have another great day!!

(((Dee))) I feel the same way. I always get the winter blues. This is just my opinion but I think you should stop focusing on so many different diets. They seem to be just fustrating and confusing you. Do you think you would just do simple calorie counting? Fitday has helped me so much! It's a little hard at the beginning putting all the food in but once you have your list it's easy! I really think cutting calories is the MOST important thing in losing weight. Well that and exercising!

YOur opinion is probably right on Val.... Trying to fit to many rules from the 'diets', each suiting my various medical and physical needs has totally confused me. That's kinda why I decided on WW. Mostly calorieish counting without a lot of food limitations but since I started that, I've really been having problems. I did best cutting down carbs, and just generally being aware what I was eating.... cutting down on cals in general. I'm really interested in 4 corners from a weight loss aspect plus it's got specifics for diabetics in it. Heck, all of them focus on less calories in/more out.... anyways, I'm not giving up!!! And yes, FitDay was eye opening for me but I haven't kept up on it. I need to.

Thank you sooooo much for your support. (((((Val))))))

Dee-I don't know if this will help, but here are my 5 commandments
1. The best diet for you is the one you can stick to for life--doesn't matter if that is low calorie/low fat, low glycemic, low carb, or portion control, provided it is based on good nutritional principles. Pick something and stick to it.

2. Cheating is the enemy of successful weight loss--whatever your plan. You need to commit yourself to it, 7 days a week, 365 days a year (well maybe 363 days a year, but you get my point).

3. Journal! Journal! Journal! Almost everyone who is successful at this has to keep a food journal at least at the beginning. It is the only way to be sure you are being consistent with your food plan. Also if you need to get help from someone else, it is the only way they will know what exactly you have been eating. And yes, you need to weigh and measure. Eventually you get used to portion sizes and you don't need to do this as much but in the beginning you do.

4. Be honest with yourself about your "addictions." Many of us have some food or foods we can't eat in moderation and have to seriously consider whether or not we can eat them at all. If you find that they are repeatedly leading you to fall off the wagon or into a binge, than maybe it is time to consider abstinence.

5. Exercise is part of a healthy lifestyle. Everyone should include a regular exercise program. Doesn't have to be fancy or expensive. Can be a walking program or fitness videos. Some people get over focused on this aspect which is why I put it last. Unless you have very little weight to lose, exercise alone will not do the trick but it is part of the package.

Well said Petra and Val !!! What a wealth of knowledge we have. Isn't it good to get so many valuable ideas and tips from this site? Thats why I love coming here, there's also something to be said about the friendships too!!! :hug:

Honestly Iwmonn.....this time of year is so much fun with all the parties and gift giving, but it is also the most pressured time. Everyone trying to put food in our mouths, throwing parties, and can I say .....wine and alcohol? Just do your best and feel confident that once this season is over, you can put another serious effort towards better health. (whatever that means to you; dieting, excercises, losing inches, feeling better, motivation to do more)

Today is my rest day, so ds and I are going to take in a movie. I love just going on a 'date' with him as his older brother is still in school. We don't get to do much twosome stuff as the other one feels left out, dh and I are trying to give both of them some 'one on one' time. We are going to see the "Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe", I've heard some pretty good reviews about it. Other than some wrapping and ironing....(grrrr) thats pretty much my day. Hope everyone has a good day, its almost Christmas....hang in there!!!!

Hiya PIC's,

first thanks again to all of you for your continued support. You are all Awesome! I feel like I can't concentrate on anything, like I shouldn't even be here, but I'm refusing to give up. Partly cuz you all seem to really care :) I realize I really haven't given WW a fair shake at all. I am the one who hasn't followed thru with the plan soooo I'm going to keep pluggin' along at it. I can do this. It may be another couple weeks before I truely get back on track, but I will continue to make the wisest choices I can until then.
I'm really getting nervous for the trip to Denver!! Meeting all those new people- Lee's entire family! He and his youngest brother haven't spoken since the 70's! And all his dad wants is to see all his boys together again :) it's gonna be a real test.

Petra~ Thank you for posting Your 5 commandments. Every single one of those are sooo common sensical, but sometimes seeing them in print helps to remind me of them. To stop pretending they really don't exist. (sort of like the chips nobody saw me eat won't add any calories ;))If it's ok with you, I'm gonna print them out. Maybe make an attractive little poster to put on the fridge. I really value your input!

AngelEyes~ Thank you too... You always have good sense, no nonsense input! I will concentrate on getting thru the rest of the month. I will continue to go to my meetings and then I will get my big butt back on track with my exercise ;)
I hope your date went well. I used to love doing that with my nephew (as I have no little ones). Can you believe he made me leave the theater when we went to Toy Story lmao!!!! He'd already seen it and knew Sid was coming. He thought Sid was scary. Ya know, after I watched the whole movie, I kinda thought Sid was scary too hehehehehe.

(((((val, curly, mom, LIsa, turtle, and all the PIC's))))))

Iwmonn.....yw!! you know....I wouldn't expect any less of a pep talk when I'm down and out. I'M COUNTING ON IT!!! Believe me, we all have those days.

Just back from the movie.....it was fantastic!!! I hadn't read any of C.S. Lewis' books but if my ds lets me, I'll read his copy. I was surprized at the computer graphics,...out of this world!! Without telling too much about the movie, some parts were quite violent(graphic) and the movie was only a PG rating. I know that there were even little kids in the movie theatre (3-5yo) and how they will go to bed tonight without nightmares is beyond me!! Overall we had a great time and reccommend it. Proud to say that I also didn't have any popcorn!!! WOOHOOO
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