I'm going back but need some help
 

I am a WW from way back. I originally lost 150 lbs but have gained and lost some over the years. I haven't got it all back but if I don't get control soon I might. Anyway I promise I will go back Thursday night. What I need help with is I love snacks I always eat between meals and I won't be able to just quit doing that. In the morning at work what can I eat between breakfast and lunch that isn't fruit. I know that would be the best but it doesn't appeal to me in the morning and if that is my choice I know I'll cheat. Also what can I can carry to work for lunch that won't be too many points that isn't a salad. I have eaten salads for 10 years and I just can't do it anymore. Am I a lost cause?

No you're not a lost cause. Because if you were, then what would that make me???

I have lost the same 40 pounds over and over and now its that time for me to start again! This morning I weighed myself and tore those wasted pages out of the journal so I could start over. (Just one week that I started to journal and never finished.)

I am going to start my program today and actually start back to WW on Sunday morning. I like Sunday mornings because 1) it makes you accountable for Saturday night, 2) it jump starts my week and 3) because I've paid on the first day of the week, I can attend any number of meetings during the rest of the week.

So anyway, everyone, here goes.

ArnaP
Presently 244.5; Goal 150

ARNAP! Go and get those "wasted" pages back from your torn journal -- keep them, read them, and use them as reference pages to see what your pattern was... what you were doing that veered you off course, what you can learn from it is immeasurable! Nothing is ever wasted. If it were, we'd never learn anything! Good luck getting back on program --

MILLER: Also, good luck to you for starting again. I too am sick of salads (I've lost 55 pounds and kept it off for 2.5 years...) Know what I realize? Sometimes, it's not about the salad -- and what really works for me is cooked (steamed, cooked, either way) WARM vegetables... Same impact of the zero points concept -- but they're way more comforting and NOT rabbit food or punishment. Try that... it may help. And, keep us posted on your progress -- both of you.

Have a wonderful 2002.
Regards, E.

Miller,
Maybe you can be creative with when you eat your different food. Maybe divide up lunch into two late morning and early afternoon meals. Have the lunch food as snacks. Have the salad veggie stuff later in the day. The point is to not get locked into thinking that certain food has to be eaten at certain times of the day. Years ago I had a roommate who had stir fryed veggies with lots and lots of garlic for breakfast. Imagine waking up to THAT smell. Good luck.

Saturngirl

Hi! One thing that works for me is to get the old fashioned oats (not the little packets or the quick oats.) I microwave 1/2C oats to 1 C water for 2 min at work (around 10 A.M.). I sprinkle in one equal packet, some cinnamon and add a dash of vanilla. It's low pt and very filling for that mid morning snack attack. (I have a micro available in the kitchen at work, and I keep all the "fixings" in my office.)

Also -- adding protein in the AM helps a lot -- peanut butter on whole wheat (very high fiber) bread is a fav.

FF refried beans on a 1 pt tortilla with a little sprinkle of light cheese. You get a lot of beans for low pts -- and could even do w/out the cheese if it was a snack.

Hope this helps :-) HOlly

Congratulations on returning! I don't see why you feel you'd have to give up eating between meals. Some people eat 3 meals a day....some have 6 small meals. I definetely fall in with the 6 small meal type. I don't think I'd call them all "meals"....more like snacks......like fruit, ff chips, low fat granola bars, 2 pt. bars, ff ice cream..... I can't go between meals without having something in my stomach either. As long as you make wise choices and you account for it and stay within your point range, there's no reason not to have a snack between meals. :)

Here are some 2pt - 3 pts snacks......

Kudos granola bars w. M&M's 2pt
Rice Krispie bars 2pt
Quaker L-F Granola bars - choc. chunk - 2 pt
WW 2 pt bars
Murry Low Fat cookies 7 = 2pts
Milky Way Lite Bites 5 = 3pts.
Pringles FF chips 15 = 1 pt.
FF pretzel sticks - 52 = 2pts.
Snackwell Devil Food Cookies 1 = 1pt
FF fudge pops 1pt
SkinnyCow Ice Cream sandwiches (Silhouette) 2 pts.
Miss Meringue Cookies....most 4 = 2pts
Lenders Low Fat bagel - 3pts
Reduced Fat Cheese Nips - 31 = 3pts
Hershey's Tastetations 3 = 1pt
Orville Reden. mini rice cakes (peanut caramel or chocolate)
6 = 1pt
Quaker Mini Rice Cakes (apple cinnamen) 8 = 1pt
Orville Reden. butter popcorn 94% fat free - 4pts whole bag
Reduce fat Wheat Thins 10=2pts 16=3pts
Sugar free jello 0pts
some ice cream brands with Fat free or reduced fat 1/2 c. = 2pts
Wow Doritoes 1oz = 2pts

I'm sure there are more, but I can't think of anymore at the moment. These have been lifesavers for me.

Ann

Try taking a hard boiled egg to have between breakfast and lunch. Also V8 is good. Or a zip lock bag of Kashi Too Good Friends ceral. Laughing cow makes Lite spreadable cheeses that come in a round box. One wedge is a point. Eat with a few low fat crackers. I have to have my snacks too. You are not alone.

Thanks everyone for the encouraging words and help. My first weigh in is Thursday evening. So everyone be thinking of me so I don't chicken out and not go. I'll keep you posted. Thanks gypsysoul for the list of snacks that should help.

Good morning - I decided to start my weigh-ins this morning. I am leaving my house in a few minutes. Thanks everyone for their support.

Will keep you posted. I have journaled for the past 2 days and have been as honest as possible.

ArnaP

One honest day
 

I have been visiting this site a week before I actually started any weight loss program. I am not attending WW meetings but have the program from last year. I can actually say I have made it through one honest day. I have had some health problems and surgery and have just gotten to the point that I care again. My attitude is that I CAN do this and plan to join a WW meeting next week. Some of your stories are so much like mine and it is a joy to read the replys of those that are doing well. Good luck to all of you!! Jolyn

Just wanted you to know I went. I stayed for the meeting and the extra meeting for new members even though I feel like I've done this a thousand times. Thanks for all you encouragement and hope for a good week.

I know how you feel... I rejoined WW for the 3rd time last night...and this will be my final time. I have gained 17 lbs since July. I have got to get my OP. I know what I need to do, it's just doing it, that the hard part. I would love to join this thread and help with encouraging words....

Miller and Arnap and All of Us,
Let's do it this year. Ask a question, someone is bound to have an answer or two that will really help. Let's keep each other encouraged and doing this weight loss journey!
234/208/199soon;)

Hello to all of you,

It is great that you all are taking these steps to lose the weight. I am at my all time high of 220 lbs. At 5'4" that is a short fat woman. Looking in the mirror it's hard to see sometimes but the scale doesn't lie. I have been on the WW program for four days and have charted everything I ate. This really does keep me honest. I try to stay somewhere in between the points allowed and it seems to work. I did eat toward the higher range yesterday and put it all in my diary. It will really be a journey this year. I want to get off all of my cholestrol medication and start to exercise. I am just trying to get my food down first and then hope to start an exercise program next week.

I am proud of all the steps you all have taken. Starting the program is a big step and with the let's do it attitude I know we can do it this time. The best to all of you.
Jolyn :)

Today is Tuesday and this is now the 6th day. I feel good about my program. I have been journaling very faithfully. Yesterday was the first day that I was able to get ALL my water. Perhaps that's because I was back at work and we have bottled water here.

I have a Palm Vx and use WWcalc for my journaling. This is working nicely for me because I have my Palm with me at all times. I was using Diet Log but it is way out of date now and the company isn't updating. The website for WWcalc is: http://www.ruffboy.com/wwcalc.htm if anyone is interested.

Although I started on Thursday the 3rd, I changed my meeting and weigh-in day to Sunday right away so I've already attended 2 meetings. When I started, I bought the 10 week plan so now I have absolutely committed myself to at least 10 weeks. This is a good thing!

Everyone have a good day and perhaps we can keep this thread going.

ArnaP

Hello All..
I can't say it's been a easy, but I've stay OP with the exception of one day (TOM). My biggest problem is getting the exercise in. I know I find excuses of why not to exercise... (it's to early in the morning, it's cold, it's too late) I'll come up with anything. So my goal for this week is to get at least 3 days of exercise in. I guess I have to keep telling my self that I didn't gain it all in one week, I have to just keep making small goals and keeping them...
Have any of you all tried the WW shakes? Do they taste good, do they fill you up? Are they suppose to be a meal replacement? They don't have them where I go but I was thinking of going to one of the WW centers?
Another ? Can we attend more than 1 meeting a week and not have to pay for it?
Arnap - I also joined for 10 weeks and I'm committed to that.. but I know It's going to take me more than that to lose all the weight I want...
Hope everyone is having a great day and hope to hear from everyone....

The shakes are NOT a replacement for a meal. Its a nice way to have a snack and count it as a milk!!

I had a very stressful afternoon and evening yesterday. My parents are elderly and not in great health and I was visiting both of them at their respective residences. My dad is recovering from heart surgery and is in a rest home right now and mom is in assisted living.

Mom is having stress related problems right now in reaction to my dad's illness. I am the only one here in the area (I have a brother about 2 1/2 hours away) so I am the main contact for both of them.

Yesterday I left work at my normal time but didn't get home until 4 hours later!!! I was so worn out that all I fixed myself for dinner was a tortilla with some left over salmon on it, a glass of milk and a Silouette ice cream sandwich.

I stayed within my points and had all the veggies I needed for the day. My program, overall, is doing well however as a person, I am totally stressing!!!!

Hope you guys don't mind my venting here. I don't know what else to do.

:?:
ArnaP

Arnap you are completely in your right to vent. In the last year my husband and I have lost 3 parents and now we are the only ones nearby to care for his step mother. There also are other siblings but not near to help either. I completely understand what you are going through. My mother never told me it was going to be like this and how we truly do take over the role of the parent. Keep going strong Arnap.

Tomorrow is my first weigh in since I started back to WW. I hope I lose.

Hello All

I've had another good day, so we'll see tomorrow.. my first weigh in:eek: But hopefully it will be a good one.
I'm still having problems with exercsie, I have to make myself do it..
Arnap This is what we're here for...vent all you need...
Miller I hope you have a great weigh in day tomorrow too...
talk to you all later...

Thanks everyone. I had a good program day. Stayed within my points and ate the full of everything - 2 milks, 5 veggies/fruits, 8 waters.

I decided today to see my dad for just a few minutes (take him a Newsweek) and then to go straight home. I did that but the phone rang about 5 times, 3 of which were my mom. I finally just told her that she had promised me a night to myself and that's what I was taking.

I even got my laundry done - a very much needed chore!!

I appreciate all your help.

ArnaP

Hello All...
I had my 1st weight in and I lost 1.20 lbs. It's not much, but it's a beginning...
My challenge will be the weekend, I seem to go off point on sat & sunday. I hope to get in some exercise on one of the two days...
Hope everyone is having a great day..

Happy me! I made it to my first weigh in and I lost 4.4 lbs. I was very happy. Since then I have had to eat out about 3 times and I have been able to mangage and make good choices. In just a little while I am going to walk, I can't believe I am walking outside in Illinois in January we are having great exercise weather not a flake of snow - Yet! I better watch out it may be just around the corner. Thanks for everyone's help.

Good going Arnap, now could you do my laundry!

Tomorrow is my weigh in. I had a good week except that I didn't get any exercise. Maybe I should start doing that at lunchtime instead of reading my newspaper after eating. My father is coming home on Friday - this is a great thing and will lessen my stress level in many ways, while increasing it in other ways.

Wish me luck and keep your fingers crossed!!!

ArnaP

Hello All

Miller - 4.4 lbs lost, that is GREAT! Keep it up...

ArnaP - Good luck with your weight in tomorrow. I think I need to start walking at lunch too. After I eat I usually surf the internet, or just visit with friends.

Hope everyone is having a great day.

Welcome back!
 

I'm glad to hear that you went back, as you deserve to reach your goal. It's hard going back and starting again, but I've done it 3 times.

I started back in Jan. of 2000: lost 17 pounds, gained back 5 and maintained in 2001. I must say that while I wasn't giving it my all (otherwise I'd be at goal), this program helped me pay attention to the basics and I didn't regain all of it back.

Last month I recommited: journaling and exercising every day, and am watching the needle go the other direction. :smug:

All the best to you and keep us posted on your progress!

Today is Sunday and I weighed in this morning. I have lost a total of 2.9 pounds now. This week it .5. I am finding that although I stay on program, the stresses in my life are causing my body to hang onto the weight. That's not an excuse, just a fact of life. I am continuing to persevere. Its only been a couple of weeks and I want to get this done!!

Dad came home on Friday and is doing well. We are going to have someone come help us on a Monday thru Friday basis so that will relieve some of the pressures I am feeling.

Keep my family in your thoughts please.


ArnaP

Hello All
I've been gone for a week, my brother-in law passed away suddenly last sunday. It's been a very emotional week. I've given myself one week for the emotional eating, and I've told my self that I have got to get back on track. I am more determined to lose the weight.

Patty - sorry to hear of your loss. Allow yourself some time to grieve.

I am having a good week. We went to dinner at Outback and I had the 8 oz prime rib. I only ate half and counted all the points as accurately as possible. I even stayed completely within my points for the day. This was the first night that my dad went out. It was his idea - I was going to fix salmon for dinner but he wanted to mingle. He hadn't been out since 12/12 - a long time for him.

My scale is starting to reflect my efforts. YEA!!! Rome didn't become fat in a proverbial day and Arna isn't going to get skinny in a month either! :lol:

Thanks for your support - I am taking one day at a time. Concentrating on getting my dad and mom taken care of and making sure that I take time for myself.

ArnaP

Hello
Today was my weigh in and I'm happy to say I had a .6 loss.
I know it's not much but after last week, I figured I would of gained. I have got to get back on track, otherwise I'll use the excuse of emotional eating.

Arnap - that is great that your Dad is wanting to get out. Gives you a break from cooking too..

Hope everyone is having a great week.

Hi, Today was my weigh in too. I lost another 1.8 for a total or 8. Wish it would come off faster but I'm eating better and exercising so shouldn't judge everything by the numbers I guess.
Everyone have a good weekend.

I just restarted too...

Two or so years ago, i started Weight Watchers, followed it religously, and lost about 21 pounds.. about 20 short of goal. Then I just stopped. A year later i'd gained all of it back, and tried 2 million other plans to try to get it off, couldn't stick to any of them. Of course, I couldn't stick to WW at the time either.
I plowed along there, gaining and losing the same 3 pounds for about year, then 9/11 happened and i decided to overeat like a maniac for three months. I gained 12 pounds. Ouch ;)

A week ago, I got on a scale and found myself at 185, the largest i've been, ever. Everything hurts, I wake up in pain, I get winded walking and I've started snoring. I still had my old WW materials so I just started following along again, and I've lost 5 pds so far. which feels great. I dont think i'll go to meetings again, due to time and $$ constraints, but If I find i'm not doing it on my own, I will. I"ve taken a few pointers from the other plans i've followed (there were some very valid things in SugarBusters in re: overly processed food), and brought them with me, but I guess for me, it all boils down to how much i'm eating.

My biggest challenge usually comes when i get within 20 pounds of goal and feel "ok" about myself. I tend to slack off then. Right now though i'm just looking forward to getting ot that point ;)

Nice to meet (remeet?) you all :)

Amy
185/180/130

Amy,
Glad you're here. Your plan sounds good and I want to wish you much success! Good luck.
234/206/199soon;)

Hello All.
We'll I'm not having a good day, it's that TOM for me and I've been craving chocolates & I've had the blues. But I have to remind myself, just because I have one bad day doesn't mean I have to have a bad week... It's just so hard... & I have no motivation to exercise...

Hello Everyone, Sounds like you all have really gotten into the program. I am starting my WW program this morning after a three week lapse. I just need to say I had six points for breakfast. I will take this one day at a time and write my food down and drink lots of water. Exercise will begin with walking-just walking and moving. Thanks for just letting me get this out. Have a great day. Jolyn :?:

Hi all...

Well after 3 weeks on program i finally decided to go back to the meetings, they help keep me honest :) My second WI will be this wednesday and i'm looking forward to it.. sorta..

I have one petty complaint. Because i started on my own for a few weeks i was already down 9 pounds when i walked into that meeting which means that

a. my official WW weight will not reflect those 9 pounds lost and
b. I won't have that oh-so-satisfying first week drop off that makes starting again so much fun.

i know its silly
and i know its petty
and i know that i can take comfort in my having lost those 9 pounds even if i'm the only one countiing em .. and the only one that counts..
but it bugs me anyway :)

Other than that i'm thrilled. Hungry, but thrilled:devil:

Amy
190/181/130

Amy,

Just had to say "hi". I hear ya. I never had trouble with weight. Went up and down a little between "too thin" and "chubby". Then one day...I was 172 (I'm only 5'2 and "small boned"). I thought OMG!!!

Started on a "low carb" plan I knew and lost 5. Then, my mom gave me her WW books. I followed it on my own for several weeks and was suddenly down 22!

Then... business, trips & the holidays, I didn't make it back to WW. Didn't journal either. Gained back 4 or 5 over about 2 months.

Started journaling again in mid-january, but waited to go back to meetings until I was "where I left...according to the scale". Next week will be my second WI and I am excited - sort of too.

The important thing is....IT WORKS!! And we can do it. And we don't have to be uncomfy and out of breath! Best of luck.

Bailey,

Thank you for your supportive post :) I was just being a baby before...


Tonight was definately a night i would have emotionally eaten had i not known a weigh-in was coming. This is way off topic but I need to vent..

Tonight I was sitting around at my boyfriend's watching the olympics when his phone rang (he was screening the call..).. it was a girl (i've got a good 10-13 years on her), who we'd met a few times thru a mutual friend calling to ask him out KNOWING he had a girlfriend, and HAVING MET ME! We socialize in mutual situations...

I mean what IS that.. isn't there some sort of firm Girl code law against that sort of thing? Do i say something to her? do i Ignore it? My first impulse was to reach for the king-sized bag of m & ms that he always has handy (its disgusting, he eats a 1 lb bag of those EVERY OTHER DAY and never gains weight) but i refrained, annd went for a normal sized serving of fat-free frozen yogurt instead. I have no idea how ;) but I am proud of myself.
And let me tell you, having to get on a scale on wednesday in front of a near-stranger played a huge role in making sure i didn't go off on a binge.
Thanks for listening and following me so far afield.

amy
190/181/130