Hi, I'm Ashley. I am 25 years old and last week I decided to start WW again. The last time I was on WW was last March/April, I was doing well, but unfortunately my husband was diagnosed with leukemia April 21 and points were the last thing on my mind. Things are somewhat "normal" now, or a new normal at least (*knock on wood*) and I'm ready! I have all the books and calculators and whatnots from last time so for now I've decided not to pay for WW right now and I'm going to try to do it on my own. I never liked the meetings anyway and enjoy an online forum much better. I also quit smoking almost 3 months ago! I really need to lose about 110 pounds, but I'll probably focus 5% at a time so I can feel like I'm accomplishing something. Minus 5 pounds so far! That's my story! I look forward to getting to know you all as this journey continues!
Congrats on starting WW! I'm doing it at home as well. We can't afford the meetings right now and I'm not good at following the plan online. I've found that sticking to foods I like that I know the points values too really helps! I've also switched some foods for ones with lower points values. They have some great 1 point tortillas and I've also found that egg white aren't sooo bad if I sprinkle a bit of cheese and Mrs. Dash in them! I try to eat every few hours and because I have a sweet tooth I save enough points for a sweet treat at night. I've also done a splurge day every week, usually on Saturdays. That has been my saving grace! I let myself eat all of my saily points and then the extra 35 (usually I don't eat EVERy point available). I still write things down on splurge day, just so I can be mindful. hope this helps! Good luck to you! The first 2 weeks are the hardest, so get past those and you will be good!
I'm restarting WW too. Your story sounds somewhat like mine, I'm 23 years old, was in WW before, my Mom just had cancer, and working out was the last thing on my mind. I know I need support and I know WW has helped me in the past. I need to commit to it. I hope that we can both stick with it. Good luck!
Another restarter here! I successfully lost about 20 pounds on WW in 2007, kept it off a year, had 2 really rough years and gained 40 pounds...now back on WW. I look forward to getting to know everyone.
I'm starting WW tomorrow. That's the soonest I could find a meeting. I don't know, I think today is just my breaking point. I need a change! I can't live like this anymore.
I was pretty successful on WW last year and then I stopped going to meetings and stopped losing. My daughter had some health issues over the past six months and I've now gained back the thirty I lost - and then some. I'm just tired of being tired. I'm ready to start again.
I have to go to meetings. I don't enjoy them, I don't learn anything, but having someone weigh me and then sitting around with people who want to know how much you lost - that's very motivating for me. I'm not competitive at all but I do like the positive reinforcement of all those little gold stars, you know?
Good luck to everyone
Ashley, I hope things are going well for you and your husband now!
Spygirl, hope things are going well for your mom!
I am also beginning WW, somewhat. I am going to be counting my points and incorporating Lean Cuisines and Carnation Instant Breakfasts into my diet as well.
I am also including, Aloe Vera and Flaxseed into my diet. Will be adding that to my morning CIB's.
One of my issues is with drinking water, its not that I drink sodas as such, I just don't drink much of anything.
So ladies, here's to a fresh start for all of us and Yes, I am holding my water bottle
I can sure relate, NiteNocole, my daughter has had health issues as well and I have gotten distracted. I've put on some weight and it's high time I got back into a groove.
I also know what you mean about having someone else weight you and then being kind of validated by others. I don't learn all that much at the meetings, either, in fact I could easily be running those meetings. I'm very knowledgeable, but I lose control and don't practice what I preach.
For today, I did a good job. I didn't journal all day, but I ate well within my points allowance for the day. I felt in control and happy about my choices.
I have also just restarted. Nothing devastating in my life, just got lazy! I'm back OP as of Easter (probably not the best day to restart but oh well! lol). So here I am and I'm going to make it stick this time!
derrydaughter, I hope your daughter is doing well. Mine has gotten a great update from the neuro and doing VERY well. We're all like this right now.
I keep telling myself, this time I submit to the plan. I am not smarter than WW. If WW says drink the ff half and half, just use the ff half and half. If WW says walk 12 minutes, I walk 12 minutes. I'm just going to do it.
Someone in my meeting on Thursday (when I finally got a meeting and a sitter at the same time) had just hit 100 pounds! That was pretty inspiring.
Also, I weighed less than I thought...only by five pounds, but still!
I'm gearing back up again, too -- not really restarting, because I've been on WW -- badly -- for the past copule of months, but starting seriously again. I'm doing WW at home for a few weeks, because I can only get to meetings on Saturday, and I had out of town trips, or meetings, or something else scheduled for the next few Saturdays and so will go back to meetings once school is out (I'm a teacher) in mid-May (private school; we end early!)
Last week was my "gearing up" week, which for me is cutting down on junk food snacks and eating more fruits and vegetables, but not counting points, and I lost 2.8 pounds, which was a very good boost.
Howdy! I'm "coming back home" to WW also! I've been on Atkins for the last 3 weeks and am bored with the food choices. I look forward to getting to know all of you. Can someone tell me how to create the little "ticker" at the bottom of your posts to track your weight? Thanks!
Hi there! It's been a while since I last did WW. I need to get back on the wagon and need help and motivation. I am looking forward to getting to know you all and looking forward to dropping this weight thats making me so sick.
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I really need to lose about 110 pounds, but I'll probably focus 5% at a time so I can feel like I'm accomplishing something. Minus 5 pounds so far!
That's my story! I look forward to getting to know you all as this journey continues!
and Yes, I am holding my water bottle 
right now.
