Me too, me too! Hi! My name is Lisa( you can call me izzy) I am 31 and I have been overweight for 14 years. My roomate and I started WW (again) at home four weeks ago. Today is the first day of week 5! Still going stong!We are not going to meetings right now due to $$, BUT I have a great friend who is a leader and is helping us us when it is needed!
Count me in with the new group. I think we could all use some cheerleaders on this adventure!
Ok, I have to finish my favorite snack now...wheat thins and laughing cow cheese.YUM!
See you later!
Everyone: I have a question. How do you think we might best keep ourselves and each other accountable? Should we do like a daily "how many points I used today" kind of thing and/or a weekly weigh-in calculation? I really think the best thing we can do for each other is to be honest about anything we're struggling with, too. That way we can offer advice or at least support for one another.
So, what do you guys think?
I would love to see everyone contribute to a "how many points I used today" thing, but also add our daily menus with points breakdowns. That will help in a lot of ways, but especially 1) if I'm feeling lazy and don't want to think about planning a day of eating, I can come here and grab someone else's menus; 2) if I'm looking for a new snack or meal idea, someone here might have a good one that's they're already using; and 3) if someone looks at my daily menus and sees something that I'm measuring or calculating wrong, they can mention it to me and I can fix it.
Yay! I love it- so many great gals in one place! Ok, so you all don't get too confused- I am IZZYSGIRL (Lori) and my roommate and best friend is IZZYWAS (Lisa). I didn't plan on that being confusing for anyone, but now that we're on the same group thread I thought I'd better let you all in on our secret!
So anyway, I didn't go swimming this morning like I said I would so I can be the first you all hold accountable! I just don't like to bare my (descriptive word of choice here) thighs when all the thin 20somethings are at the beach- I usually go at 9 but waited around for a friend to join me and then that fell through. I'll go tomorrow AM for sure and make a full report on how good I feel afterward- I PROMISE myself and you.
Amanda: Whoa! What a cool coincidence. I'm at Minnesota State U in Mankato, just about to graduate in December- if I pass my comprehensive exams and finish my thesis! I'm writing my thesis on Gilman's Herland, applying Judith Butler's theories on gender to the text. I don't have a particular concentration, though feminist theory has been a pretty constant avenue for me, esp 19th century women writers. I also have studied much world lit- especially irish and indian. So glad to have met you- and everyone else too!!
Hey, I love the Sassy Lassies! Should we vote on it? We ROCK!
Welcome to everyone who's joined in just the past couple of hours, haha. And Amy...you have the coolest username I have ever seen! At first I read it as "eighty-two" and then I realized what it said. That's hilarious.
Okay, just so we can consolidate ourselves, I think we should definitely take Lori's idea and vote for stuff.
--A name. Contenders are (in no particular order, hehe):
1. Sassie Lassies
2. Summer '05 Chickies
3. The Slimmin' Sistas
4. The Weight Watchin' Wonders
5. The Dieting Divas
6. The Pretty Positive Posse
--What we actually do. (Basically, yes or no for each item.)
Offer daily menus + points values, weekly weigh-ins (with possible pictures when we have a major accomplishment?), and MUCHO support.
Does anyone else have any other name suggestions? Why don't we start voting tomorrow. That way we can jog our brains if we have any other suggestions.
Lori: Wow...your thesis sounds so compelling! I've never read Herland, though; it sounds interesting. And man...don't mention comps. Mine are in October and I've been working so hard this summer just to read for them! Lol. Ever feel like it's similar to taking a sip out of a fire hydrant? I'm pretty fortunate, though. Most of my reading selections occur before the rise of the novel, so most of it's epic poetry (Beowulf, Paradise Lost, The Faerie Queene), plays, and treatises. Then the rest of it's from Rhet./Com. and it's mostly just articles or chapters from books. Whew...comps...pretty scary. At least theses are more interesting, right?
~Amanda
(sorry this was off-topic guys...it's just really exciting to find another Master's student who's suffering through comps, too, lol.)
hi lisa and lori!! welcome one and all!
cal i love any of the names you posted! kinda gonna make it hard 4 us to choose ya know?
i think we should do a daily thread so that we can post whatever we want....thoughts, emotions...struggles,,,,and success! im on core so i dont count points but 4 those who do you certainly can post how many if it hwelps you im doin good i swam 2 hrs today.
Welcome to everyone who's joined in just the past couple of hours, haha. And Amy...you have the coolest username I have ever seen! At first I read it as "eighty-two" and then I realized what it said. That's hilarious.
Okay, just so we can consolidate ourselves, I think we should definitely take Lori's idea and vote for stuff.
--A name. Contenders are (in no particular order, hehe):
1. Sassie Lassies
2. Summer '05 Chickies
3. The Slimmin' Sistas
4. The Weight Watchin' Wonders
5. The Dieting Divas
6. The Pretty Positive Posse
--What we actually do. (Basically, yes or no for each item.)
Offer daily menus + points values, weekly weigh-ins (with possible pictures when we have a major accomplishment?), and MUCHO support.
Does anyone else have any other name suggestions? Why don't we start voting tomorrow. That way we can jog our brains if we have any other suggestions.
Hehe, this is so much fun!
Have a great afternoon everyone!
~Amanda
Great Summary Amanda!!!
I love the idea of telling everyone what we ate - I like getting different ideas, and then we can share an even 'healthier' alternative if we need to!
hi angela!!!! welcome! yikes 3 pages? i think wed better pick a name quick! do yall wanna vote or should we let cal pick bc she came up awesome names? either is fine w me
Hello Everyone! I hope you don't mind an extra person joining ya! I just joined WW on Saturday and have 102 pounds to lose. I love the idea of not only having a support system on the board, but also a smaller group, as well. And I love all the names - especially Slimmin Sistas! I remember being on a board a long time ago that had a group called the Sisters in Sweat or something like that.
I especially like the idea about sharing my daily points, exercise, etc. and being accountable. That should help me a great deal!
Looking forward to getting to know you, cheering you on, and offering a shoulder in support!
Thanks for encouragement Calpurrnia!! I hope that I'm able to get down to 200 too! It just sucks sooo much to have to shop at those stores and those sections. I was so embarrassed about 2 years ago for my sisters wedding. We had to find dresses for everyone, and nothing fit me. And she kept picking out things that I just could not wear. Thankfully I found a dress that she liked and everyone else liked that went up to an 18. But it still sucked having to go through that.
Quite a Handful - I was cleaning out my closet this past weekend, and was looking at the clothes that I want to be able to wear again (most are a size 16) and I too remember thinking I was so ugly and gross and fat at that size, and I look now, and think, why in the world did I have a problem then??? Those clothes just look sooo small to me now. I look at pictures too, and think why was I so worried about my weight, I looked GOOD then!!
I think posting our points and menus is a good idea. That will help me to make sure I'm getting the right points for my foods, because I just use an unofficial WW online Calculator to figure out my points, and I'm always worried that it might be off or something. And as others have said, it will give us other food ideas
I'm pretty fortunate, though. Most of my reading selections occur before the rise of the novel, so most of it's epic poetry (Beowulf, Paradise Lost, The Faerie Queene), plays, and treatises. Then the rest of it's from Rhet./Com. and it's mostly just articles or chapters from books. Whew...comps...pretty scary. At least theses are more interesting, right? 
