Thin4Life - Week of September 24, 2001
 

Good Morning!

Thought I'd get this week's thread started. The sun is back out this morning, but wow, has it cooled off here. It was 41 degees on my way into work this morning, with a predicted high of only 60 degrees. I guess fall is really here. Didn't do too much over the weekend, some shopping (naturally!) for some end of summer rock-bottom deals. How was everyone's weekend??

Good morning :wave:

It's dreary and rainy here today. I was hoping for sunshine but that's not going to happen. We're also experiencing cooler temps and the rest of the week is supposed to be even cooler. I do enjoy the crisp autumn days though. Tomorrow is only supposed to get up to 55 degrees.

The weekend was busy--bowling, rugby, planting, and canning. I finished canning the rest of the stuffed hot peppers, now they have to sit a few months before we can try them. It was productive in that sense. It always seems that the weekends fly by. I still have some much needed housework to attend to so I'm hoping to tackle that during the week. My allergies seem to be under control and I'm not as tired from the pills.

My weekend eating wasn't the best as we went out for dinner on Friday night to celebrate our anniversary. I didn't do all that bad as I had a plan as far as what I wanted and broiled scallops are really low points. I need to work on getting my weekends under control and make sure I journal. This has been really hard the past few weeks.

I've got my yoga class tonight and I'm really looking forward to it. I'm hoping the rain stops over the lunch hour so I can get some extra walking in; if it doesn't I'll find some way to keep myself busy.

Have a good day everyone :)

Hey there Katie and Melissa. It was a beautiful weekend here in LA. I ended up racewalking 10 miles on Saturday and then became an exercise slug on Sunday...although I did rearrange the food kitchen cabinet. Unfortunately, one of the cabinets I was stacking and organizing, had all the candy and cookies we keep for my hubby's son (10 yrs old) - and at the end of our late meal last night (fattening Thai food), I HAD to have two cookies.

OK Melissa so you're a rugby player as well??? Whoa! And Happy Anniversary! Congrats.

In looking at last week, I'm still letting my feelings of depression and frustration effect my eating habits. Both my hubby and I felt very blue last night - and had a drink and lots of comfort food... two things I really try not to do on the Sunday before my Monday WW weigh - in. Ah well. I'm comitting to going to WW regardless of what I think the scale will say.

Keep you posted.

Patch: Nope, I'm not a rugby player, :lol: I just watch hubby play. Not my kind of game at all! Just a spectator, just a spectator....

Hi katie, patch and Melissa and everyone else who hasn't checked in yet.

Add my name to the list of weekend victims. This one was worse that usual - we went out to dinner on Friday nite and had dinner guests on Saturday. Food choices weren't bad but there was alcohol and dessert...

It was also TOM for moi, hormones were running rampant, and poor DH took some of the brunt of that as well. Anyway, I'm feeling more human now and ready to get back on the straight and narrow. Am going out for a run tonite and I'm sure that the extra weight I'm packing will have an immediate effect :( :(

I did have a somewhat productive day yesterday - tackled the upstairs windows and am just about finished them. Only the kitchen, half bath and garage remaining. (At least it wasn't a total bust).

Sorry to hear you were also a victim of the fat brat attack weekend club Seasaw... boy can I relate.

Just went to my Monday WW meeting and gained another .4 totalling up to 136.6 :( . I'm truly bummed, but I knew that one week of "sort of" getting back to program would not be enough to offset all the eating and drinking I did the past two weeks. grrrr.

One thing though, that I heard at the meeting from our leader was that she has a three week cycle of losing or gaining. Meaning, if she's trying to lose, she does not even look at the results of the first or second week, for they won't show true results for her. Others spoke up and said they also had 2 - 3 week periods where it didn't show.

For me, it definitely is at least a two week time lag - both ways... losing and gaining. How about you guys? Hearing this defintely put the recent gains in perspective.

Patch: I've noticed the same thing--I have 2 weeks of gains and then 2 weeks of losses; I've been watching this for a while. It seems like the 1-2 weeks prior to my TOM I have some sort of gain and then the 2 weeks after I have a loss. It does seem to be a pattern for me.

The temps here have cooled off quite considerably. This morning it was chilly outside. It's only supposed to get up to about 55 today and more rain is in the forecast.

My yoga class is going really well; it was hard at first for me to really relax at the beginning but now I'm getting the hang of it. I look forward to it on Mondays :) I come out of the class feeling refreshed and the workout agrees with me.

Hope everyone is having a good day!

Good morning all.

Patch and Melissa: I identify completely. I've been playing with the same pound or so for months. Up .6, down .6, up .4, down .4 etc. Fine for maintenance, but no so good if you''re trying to lose.

But I have to be honest. I just don't have the same drive that I had two years ago when I lost the majority of my extra weight. As long as I don't get too close to my WW goal of 147, I seem content to play with these same pounds over and over again. I don't know ... maybe there's a message for me in this. Perhaps I should just settle down and accept this weight and work at staying here. I just don't know anymore.

I have a friend who joined WW four weeks ago, and when I speak to her it brings back memories of how committed I was to the program and to making the most of my available points but never going over. Now, an extra five or six points a day just doesn't have much impact on me.

What do you think? Do I just not want it badly enough?

Geez, Seasaw - you took the words right out of my mouth - I am doing EXACTLY what you are doing, up & down with these last few pounds. I dream of getting below 140, but I've never been closer that 140.4. I wonder if I should be satisfied where I am & concentrate on honing my ability to maintain my weight. In the back of my mind I think, well, I've never been below 140 when I lost the weight the first time back in the late 80's or this go around in 2000 when I lost the weight again, so what's the use of really really trying when I don't think it can be done?

Seasaw- The personal goal weight you want to achieve - have you ever been at that weight & maintained? I know Melissa wants to get to 138-139 & has been there before. I've never been below 140, so is that realistic for me to try? I dunno.

I guess I need some answers/input as well.

Hi everyone,

I would love to join this thread. I to am a lifetimer with a couple more pounds to get off. I can really relate to kt marie and seasaw, when I started the program I was just obessed with not going over points but now its well this bite of this or that won't hurt or a little more dessert. Where does that come from? Maybe by the time you have lost the weight and kept it off for a periord of time you feel you should be able to eat more and stay the same??? Yea, right. I have lost the same 85 pounds two times prior to w/w and this is the first time I have been successful at keeping it off. Maybe I just don't want it bad enough? Thanks for letting me vent and I look forward to giving you support as well. I am back on the food wagon so to speak and intend to lose these recently gained 3 pounds if its the last thing I do.

Have a good day!
Daytona

Welcome, Daytona1!!

We'd love to have you join our group!! We have our 2nd 12 week "challenge" going on right now if you need some support in helping to lose those last three pounds - check it out. Otherwise, I'll pull up the lifer bio thread for you to post your bio if you want.

Again, welcome! :D

Welcome to the group Daytona!

I think what has happened to me is that I've gotten comfortable with the program. I know that if I focus on staying within my points and getting the exercise in that I can lose. It seems as if I've lost the "drive" that has propelled me forward in the past. I have gotten to my dream goal but never really attempted to maintain that for any length of time. In order to maintain that weight I know I need to up my exercise and I haven't committed to that. I know in my heart I don't like being too close to my WW goal and want to be a couple of pounds below, which would be put at about 140. I can do it, I have done it, I just need to focus on it once again.

I know that the Fall/Winter season I have an easier time for some reason to stay within my points and to move more. Does anyone else notice this?

Today is meeting day for me and I'm contemplating not weighing in as I feel dumpy and bloated (TOM has finally arrived). I will go and most likely will weigh in. It doesn't help that it's rainy and cold here today.

Happy Hump Day :)

Update: I went to my meeting with the thought I was going to post another gain and was trying to talk myself into it being okay and to move on...anyway, I was down 2.2# :dizzy: Woohoo!

Bonjour y'all.

back from a bit extended of a trip, suffice it to say, dp and i will part ways on our airline choices for international travel from now on. Anyways, the upshot of it was that we ended up flying out of london two days later (yesterday) and enjoyed two completely free and unstructured days: sunday in Paris and monday in London. :)

okay, we had a nice time, did lots of walking and exploring of parts of paris we don't usually go to and saw some new garden installations. We ate some really outstanding food too.

London was also fun, had a nice putter, bought lots of books that we mailed home, ate some outstanding british cuisine, got a marginal haircut :( and walked along the thames.

we took the chunnel back and forth (buying a rt ticket hoping to use the other half in december, good thing we had it) and now we're back.

I will catch up on posts and respond. Nothing new to report here, did eat quite a bit and much like I did before starting WW, so I am starting to panic. Yikes.

I'm going to wi tomorrow am and see how things are shaping up.

lala

Welcome Daytona to the group. You can vent here any old time, along with the rest of us!

I guess I unwittingly struck a nerve this morning, and maybe it's good to get this out in the open. I know I've really been struggling lately - can't seem to find a way to stay on program.

To answer your question katie, I have never been able to maintain at my personal goal of 138. In fact, I've never actually maintained any kind of weight lost before. This is probably the fourth time that I've lost a large amount of weight. The first two were as a result of very unhealthy WOEs, and I regained the weight as quickly as I lost it. The third was with WW and I was a little more successful, but eventually gained it all back and then some because I hadn't accepted the required lifestyle changes. This is really the first time in my life that I've been at a healthy weight for a long period of time (almost two years).

When I try to look at this objectively, I wonder why I obsess so much about the number on the scale. What will be different at 138? I guess I secretly hope the spare tire around my middle will disappear, but realistically, it will be there until I begin a serious program of toning exercises. I can do that now (but I don't). I know that running will be easier if I'm lighter, but will eight pounds make a noticeable difference? Then I wonder how difficult it would be to maintain 138. Like Melissa, I would have to up my exercise - probably to daily. I wonder if that's realistic.

And so it goes. Every morning I diligently record breakfast and lunch in my journal, then it all kinda falls by the wayside in the evening. Not so badly that I gain weight, but enoough so that I don't lose. I just don't know what the answer is.

By the way, your comments have made me feel better - like I'm not alone on this roller coaster. So thanks for that.

Hey, just noticed a new post from lala. Welcome home - we missed you. Sounds like you had an enjoyable - if somewhat extended vacation.

Seasaw - I too, have never been good at the maintenance part of weight loss - I've been back at my goal weight since July 2000 & that's the longest I've even maintained. I wouldn't call it maintenance, tho, because I still kept trying to lose those extra 5-7 pounds to get to the magical number of being under 140.

I confess my main problem with striving for the "under 140" is my obsession with the scale. I have this thought that in order to consider myself thin or normal, that I should weigh under 140 pounds - even if it's 139.8 - ridiculous, but what can I say? Then I wonder, if I get to 138-139, will I then not be satisfied and want to try to get down to 135? The head games never end! Weighing 138 or 139 sounds a lot less (to me) that weighing 142 or 143.

I even took my measurements this time I lost the weight to give myself something else to focus on besides the number on the scale - I could look at inches lost as well. It helped some, but didn't take away the compulsion of the scale.
:dizzy:

Hi gals,

Just for the record, my test is over and all is well. Probably one of the most unpleasant days of my life especially stress- and anxiety-wise, but all is okay now.

Oddly, despite the almost two days of clear liquids/nothing by mouth, I don't feel hungry. Did eat dinner post-test, but still feel a little queasy. No doubt the ol' appetite will come back strong as ever and then I will join in on the "up a pound, down a pound" discussion.

Just wanted to let you all know that I'm okay.

P.S. Welcome Daytona!

P.S.S. Double whoo-hoo to you Melissa on your 2.2!!

and P.P.S. welcome home lala we missed ya!

Glad to hear your test went well, LM - it must be a relief to have that done with.

I gained .6 at my meeting last night - not unexpected, just seems to be part of the yo-yo I am doing with striving to get under 140 - so I am yo-yo up this week. :D

On the bright side, the weather have been quite faboo this week - a little cool in the am, but gorgeous, sunny & very fall-like with highs in the mid to upper 60s. Definitely a day for me to get out & walk.

Hi all and a welcome to Daytona!

well, i'm back full force, no jet lag and that makes for a happier lala.

Lots to do and very committed to getting down to an acceptable weight range by thanksgiving. I want to look at my journal and have it be the same as last year. I'm also thinking that cutting back a bit on travel may also help lose some of this weight. Just starting to see a pattern developing.

Melissa and Myra posted some outstanding losses and kt will be back down next week and so will seesaw lost the dratted pound. I am going to hit the wi on saturday morning, bright and early at 6:30 am (my fat isn't up then) and then hit the gym.

Laurel you sound like you made it through the procedure in one piece, thank goodness.

Well, its nice and autumnal here. The bulb sales start this weekend and you can betch your patooties I'll be spending my skinny cow budget on grape hyacinths instead of snacks this week. :)

Anybody buy their pumpkin(s) yet?

lala

Sorry I'm late on the welcome wagon, Datona . But it's great to have you here.

LM - I'm so glad to here everything went well.

Lala - so glad you're back. I can't believe there's a WW meeting that starts at 6:30am are they insane??? Anyhoo, have a great weigh-in

Melissa and MYra just want to say you two are the poster gals this week. Yeah!!!

And gals you've done it before and you'll do it again to get to where ya want to be. Those last pounds are just soooo tough (and I'm right there with ya). :(

Guys, I just want to say, sometimes we really are so hard on ourselves and don't give ourselves credit for just hanging in there and maintaining give or take a few pounds. Seasaw you mentioned you've been at or near goal for two years. And Laurel, Katie, Melissa, and yes you too Lala, have really been pretty amazing at keeping your focus and maintaining through tough times. That's incredible. That takes major effort.

OK - Today's Yom Kippur and it's not even 9 am and I'm starving :(

I'm not sure I'm going to make it through the day fasting. We'll see. My DH is leaving on a red eye tonight, for a trip back to his mom's to help out with his Dad's financial stuff. This will be the first weekend we've been separated for quite a while, and I'm feeling a bit blue. Yes, I've got lots of stuff (mostly eating?) planned with friends... but I'm still feeling a bit lost. Just want to put it out there, since I'm really trying for a loss next Monday at weighin.

Thanks everyone for the good wishes.

Patch - you newlyweds are so cute! sometimes I wish the DH would take a long weekend away somewhere. Not lately, though, because he has been really sweet. But sometimes....

KT - I wonder if maybe you are where your body wants to be. I mean I see those journals everyday and you are as good as gold. Or maybe you'll get a nice surprise one day with one of those weight loss ka-chunks that happen every so often.

lala - I wish I could give some of my grape hyacinths - they are coming out of every crack and nook and cranny!!! I think you just need to move to NJoisey already.

check in later,
L.

Hi everyone,

Thanks for the warm welcome. I am looking forward to getting to know all of you. I can so relate to you Melissa, I was supposed to get weighed yesterday but was very bloated and so I just had her write the wt on a journal and I didn't even look at it!! TOM is here and I feel so yucky, add that to the fact I have been less than good on the program. You guys know the rest. I will check out the 12 wk challenge. That should put us right around xmas?? Congrats on the wt loss, it is so wonderful to get a good surprise at the scale LOL.

The weather around here is fall like and I love fall so maybe I will try and walk more. If I could just get the rain to quit. What do you girls do for exercise? I had been thinking about joining a gym but I have done that before and not used the membership much. I really need to firm up the flabby arms.

Have a good day.

Daytona




Daytona

Goodness, I was going through internet withdrawal today...our server was down at work and I couldn't check in! Anyway, thanks everyone for the "pat on the back". It's been a rough week with big projects at work and this was just the boost I needed. :D


Daytona: It really proves to me that you can never judge if your weight is up/down due to TOM because just when I think I've posted a gain I get a nice little surprise. I really had contemplated not even weighing in but just attending the meeting. I'm glad I decided to take the plunge.

As far as exercise goes, I tried the gym membership and to be honest it was a waste of $$ for me. I just didn't use it enough to justify. I rely mainly on walking outside as long as the weather isn't too bad. I don't even mind walking in the snow as long as the sidewalks are clear. I just took up a Yoga class that the university was offering after work and I'm enjoying it immensely. I never thought of yoga as exercise and I can definitely feel muscles I never knew I had. If they offer it again next semester I may just sign up for 2 nights rather than just the one.

Laurel: Glad to hear your test is over and everything is fine. What a relief!

Katie: You'll get that .6 off--take advantage of the fall like temps and enjoy the walks outside. This is my favorite time of year to be outside walking. I love the changing leaves.

Lala: I planted some mums and some other plants last weekend. I just love seeing the plants poke through in the Spring.

Patch: Keep up the good work--you seem to be really focused and we all know each one of us has the ability to lose.

Catch everyone tomorrow!

Good morning ladies!

Yes, another early morning for me - I seem to have selective insomnia - seems to manifest itself on Friday, Sat & Sun - my days off - definitely seems to be in my head....I have a doctor's appt in early November - I think I will ask my doctor about it & see what her opinion is.

I have my 2nd WW meeting this week to lead this morning - I am really enjoying it - I feel so positive & energized after doing a meeting. Melissa - are you still thinking about being a receptionist?

The weather has been wonderful all week & it sounds like it will last thru the weekend - a trip to the Farmer's Market in Madison on Saturday morning sounds like a great idea to do.

Laurel - I have thought many many times if I should just give it a rest & try to maintain at about 141-145 since I've never been below 140.4. But then I get to 141 one week & I think, just a couple more pounds & I'd be in the 130s - but then I go back up the next week. I am thinking I will do the 2nd 12 week challenge as dilligently as possible & see where I land weight-wise at the end - if I don't see much progress, I may just decide to hang out at this weight & see how tough it is to maintain. I have been 139.5 a couple of times at the scale at home in the am without clothes :D :) - does that count??? :lol: :smug:

Daytona1 - I'm with Melissa - I do a lot of walking - either outside, or on a treadmill that I bought last January to use when I can't go outside. I really like to walk - it's good for me physically as well as mentally, so it's an exercise I know I will stick with. I did just buy a workbench thingy off QVC to do some Pilates-type exercises to help me get into doing more strength-training & I've done it once. I think I will like it & it feels like it will be a good workout. I need to have exercise to do at home since I am busy with DD with swimming lessons one evening, I have my WW meeting to lead on another evening, plus everything else.

When I was single, I belonged to a gym & really liked it. They have just opened this exercise place just for women called Curves - have you guys heard about them? - franchises are popping up all over the Madison area here & they opened one here in my town this summer - they seem to be very popular - I checked it out & they did a free body fat analysis - they have you hold this little electrical contraption in your outstretched hands - I guess it runs an electrical current thru your body to measure your body fat. I guess it is supposed to be fairly accurate - women are supposed to be between 18-25% body fat - I registered at 24% - I guess I should have been pleased, but no, I wondered why it wasn't lower with all the walking/exercise I do - never satisfied, I guess. :dizzy:

Wow, this has become a novel - gotta run. I'll try & check in later.

Okay,
My brain is fried for the day.

Laurel: I love grape hyacinths and i'll gladly take yours off your hands. I am actually only going to plant (ehem) white narcissus and species tulips this year, well, maybe some simple old fashion jonquils if I can find them and well, maybe some other small bulbs... oh dear. this is my weakness.

Daytona: I'm a gym girl, especially as it gets colder and I am more than happy to workout in the evening and take a shower at the gym and bundle up in sweats and run home and jump into bed. I find that I get into a routine and I do great, I travel alot and sometimes this gets me out of my routine, but the gym is my exercise outlet.

Melissa: congrats on the anniversary!

Patch: um, I with Laurel, great that you guys are acting like newlyweds. I often count the days that I get to be by myself when dp is gone. sigh:^: :^:

well, i am totally bloated and crampy (more information than you need) and in need of coffee and inspiration. Its very nice out, contrary to the forecast and I am thinking that the 1/2 yard of compost that was just delivered could be spread right now...

have a great weekend ladies.

lala