The Weight Watchers Support group ~ over 1/2 a TON weight loss so far!!!

[skweek35]

well I gained 1 lb this week!! determined to get back on track (I was just 3 lbs away from goal in early november! but now am a stone away grrr) I have a wedding to attend on Sat, hoping other than that I can STAY ON TRACK! goodluck to everyone else

I know what you mean!! I have been sooo close to breaking below the 12 stone mark for the last 2.5 months!!!
We can do this!!!

 

[skweek35]

I'm at 4.6lbs gone now if you could update me please. It's going super duper slow but I keep telling myself it's better than a 4.6lbs GAIN.

Well done on the weight loss!!
I always think that its better slowly - as that is when it will stay off

 

[KEslinger]

Can't wait to join you ladies after my LO is born in June. I've never gone to meetings or anything but I have all of the stuff from PointsPlus2010 (including the calculator). I may just start following along with that and calculating points that way -- not sure I'll be able to fork out the money for all of the new literature and what not after the baby is here. Looks like a bunch of my family is on weight watchers now. My grandma and cousin are following the new 2012 Points Plus and going to meetings, my mom joined online, and my aunt is doing the original points program from years and years ago. My goal weight will be much higher than most, if I get thin I start to look really sick, but that's my healthy. I'm muscle & bone dense with a large frame on a short body. A "normal" BMI for me would have me looking VERY ill. From where I'm at now - I'm looking at losing 90 pounds. Hopefully I won't gain too much more during this pregnancy (I've only gained a few pounds and I'm 24 weeks now). I plan on doing the breastfeeding plan if I can find out how many extra points to add without joining again. If not, I can find my daily points on the calculator, and then just add in 300-500 calories for the calories needed for breastfeeding (2 pieces of fruit, yogurt, string cheese is roughly 400 calories, or I can go yogurt, PB and apple/celery slices). I've put a ton of thought into it and still have about 4 months to go before I'll put it in play. Although, I have thought about joining now (online) and following the pregnant/nursing plan now.

Any ideas? I haven't read everything as this thread is pretty large. Any advice? Looks like you all are doing great!

 

[skweek35]

Hi Kes,
I am trying to loose weight for my wedding next year, but will have to stop if I fall pregnant.
I recently spoke to my leader about pregnancy and propoints plus/ She says the propoints plan doesnt have a pregnancy plan, but has a nursing plan. I dont know how many extra propoints that is though.

My leader says that the leaders are unfortunately not pregnancy specialists and therefore are not willing to take responsibility for miscarriages as a result of dieting. Apparently dieting while pregnant is very risky and therefore is not recommended.

Wishing you well for the rest of your pregnancy.
FXed you dont put on any more weight in the rest of your pregnancy.

 

[Tesa]

Hi everyone - just checking in...I lost another 1lb last week which im really happy with. It brings my total to 10lb lost in 2 weeks!

I have a couple of questions for you all
- how often do you weigh yourself?
- Do you find during the week your weight can go up and down quite a few lbs? Or is that just me???
-Can anyone tell me what this 1pp low alcohol lager is? There are no named brands on the online site. What do ww consider low alcohol? 0.5%? 2%?
- Sainsburys do a 2% lager - at 440ml what pp would that be?

Wow I sound like an alcoholic but I do love a cold beer sometimes and 5/6 points for a can is tooooooo much!

 

[KEslinger]

@skweek:

I'm not too worried about a little weight gain. Apparently (between Kaiser and WIC combined) I should gain between 10 and 20 pounds, with the average between 10 & 15. According to the scale at the doctors, I weigh the same. According to my scale at home, I've gained about 3-4 pounds from my lowest point, but I'm still more than 5 pounds below how much I weighed at the start of my LMP. I had no morning sickness or anything, it's like my metabolism just sky-rocketed. I haven't been dieting thus far but I do need to start watching what I eat more (just being more healthy, not dieting). I'm just getting all of my ducks in a row for after the birth of the baby. I know that weight watchers won't let you join if you're pregnant, and you're not supposed to go meetings when you are... I do know a few ladies who have had doctors tell them its safe to follow the breastfeeding plan while pregnant but they have to use their weekly allowance, I believe. Right now I'm just looking at adding in more fruits and veggies (we can all use that ) and just trying to be healthier for our baby. I know that breastfeeding can help with weight loss for SOME women, and hoping that it'll jumpstart my weight loss, too. If not, I'll just have to work my butt off for it. =)

Hopefully we'll be getting married next year - I'd love to look/feel a little better for that. It'll give me about 11 months to get where I want to be, or at least get to feeling better about me. My OH loves me for me, love handles and all. I wanted a beach wedding. We'll see.

According to your ticker it looks like you're doing great! When is the wedding planned for? And, congrats!

 

[skweek35]

Hi everyone - just checking in...I lost another 1lb last week which im really happy with. It brings my total to 10lb lost in 2 weeks!

I have a couple of questions for you all
- how often do you weigh yourself?
- Do you find during the week your weight can go up and down quite a few lbs? Or is that just me???
-Can anyone tell me what this 1pp low alcohol lager is? There are no named brands on the online site. What do ww consider low alcohol? 0.5%? 2%?
- Sainsburys do a 2% lager - at 440ml what pp would that be?

Wow I sound like an alcoholic but I do love a cold beer sometimes and 5/6 points for a can is tooooooo much!

Well done on the 1lb loss this week!! 10lbs in 2 weeks is great!!
I usually weight myself every morning after going to the toilet. Although my leader doesnt like me doing this. I just find it helps keep me motivated! Seeing I have lost even more keeps me going, but likewise seeing I have gained kicks my butt back into action.
No it's not just you!! Yup it definitely does fluctuate during the week, esp if I have not been tracking and eating everything in sight!! This last week my weight went up to 12st6!!! Then Thursday for WI it was down to 12st3!!
This morning I am very proud to say it looks like I broke through that 12 stone barrier!! 11st 13.8!!!! I just loved seeing that 11st!!! I have never seen that on a scale - at least when I am standing on it!!!

Sorry I cant help with the 1pp lager.
Can anyone else help on that one?

 

[LM2104]

Hi all, I joined you before and lost a bit of weight but dropped the plan and then fell pregnant, during which time I put on 3 stone!! (although she is worth every lb) Was wondering if you could start my weight loss on the first page from scratch.

Im not too bothered about my finishing weight I'd just like to get into a size 12 again, which I havent done for years, so I can wear nice clothes again, and be fit enough to run around after the kids all day long.

I started on Monday so we will see how well Ive been doing this Monday.

Good luck everyone.

 

[skweek35]

Of course you can.
Congrats on the new little DD!!
Will change your name to pink like the rest of the current ladies and delete the number.

 

[opalfruits]

well I'm ill as hell! I have an ear, throat and chest infection, I feel like crap and am on anti B's I do hope I have lost weight this week but I doubt it, I have done everything right though well no I haven't I've had to skip breakfast a few times but that because I couldn't eat until my throat got some relief.... I really want the scales to show a loss this tuesday but I haven't even been able to exercise, I've been stuck on my laptop doing 7 assignments over the last few days! I dunno whether I should get on my Xtrainner as my chest feels awful

I am sorry to come in here and have a right moan, I just feel crap but really want to lose weight, I am mega stressed as I have lots of college deadlines to meet (in college full time) and and interview at University for a very competitive place... so am stuck on laptop doing all the research I can too.

I have a big family wedding to attend in june and I really want to be smaller healthier and look fabulous for it so the pressure is flying at me from all angles, oh did i mention I work full time and have two kids? ... Oh jeeze why can't anything just be simple I always get ill lol!!!!

Good luck to everyone and I can't wait to see all your losses next week!!!! xxxxxx

 

[Stef]

Hi all.

Can I join please? I started weight watchers a week last friday, I didnt have a very good start and had my 1st proper weigh in on Friday and put on 1/2 lb I think this may be due to the fact that I was really naughty the first weekend I was on it and had gone for a meal/night out and then my DD was taken ill and admitted to hosp for obs for the day Tuesday so it all went Pete Tong. Hoping to be going back fighting this week.

I cant get my head around how much food im 'allowed' to eat though. I did WW before it went to pro points and found it easier to follow.

xx

 

[Stef]

I am sorry to come in here and have a right moan, I just feel crap but really want to lose weight, I am mega stressed as I have lots of college deadlines to meet (in college full time) and and interview at University for a very competitive place... so am stuck on laptop doing all the research I can too.

Im in a similar place re college and uni interviews, had 1 in December and have 1 coming up in a few weeks. Its been making me so stressed.

xx

 

[opalfruits]

I am sorry to come in here and have a right moan, I just feel crap but really want to lose weight, I am mega stressed as I have lots of college deadlines to meet (in college full time) and and interview at University for a very competitive place... so am stuck on laptop doing all the research I can too.

Im in a similar place re college and uni interviews, had 1 in December and have 1 coming up in a few weeks. Its been making me so stressed.

xx

I just have the one interview but I'm so glad for that! I'm applying to Midwifery and its extremely competitive in Wales, what are you doing hun and congratulations on 2 I'VS!! x x x

It is mega stressful hugs hun xxx

 

[LM2104]

If I had lost any weight I think I just put it back on eating a roast dinner... whoops!!

Opalfruits - I just read your spoiler and its so similar to my situation. Ive just applied to go back to uni as I want to be able to provide properly for my girls (will have to do it with a 3 yr old and 9 month old come september tho). But OH and I were thinking of ttc after xmas as we want one more, but want if we're going to do it we want to then as we dont want to start over again in 5 years time, but if I go back to uni I dont know if we could...

 

[skweek35]

well I'm ill as hell! I have an ear, throat and chest infection, I feel like crap and am on anti B's I do hope I have lost weight this week but I doubt it, I have done everything right though well no I haven't I've had to skip breakfast a few times but that because I couldn't eat until my throat got some relief.... I really want the scales to show a loss this tuesday but I haven't even been able to exercise, I've been stuck on my laptop doing 7 assignments over the last few days! I dunno whether I should get on my Xtrainner as my chest feels awful

I am sorry to come in here and have a right moan, I just feel crap but really want to lose weight, I am mega stressed as I have lots of college deadlines to meet (in college full time) and and interview at University for a very competitive place... so am stuck on laptop doing all the research I can too.

I have a big family wedding to attend in june and I really want to be smaller healthier and look fabulous for it so the pressure is flying at me from all angles, oh did i mention I work full time and have two kids? ... Oh jeeze why can't anything just be simple I always get ill lol!!!!

Good luck to everyone and I can't wait to see all your losses next week!!!! xxxxxx

Shame Opalfruits Sounds like you really need a holiday or a break from everything.
I would suggest you stay away from the cross trainer till you are better.
Hang in there. Let me know how you WI goes on Tuesday

 

[skweek35]

Hi ladies,
A huge welcome to Stef!! Of course you can join us. I will add your name to the front page. Let me know how your WI goes on Friday.
Stef I would suggest you read through all the booklets your leader gave you. I found they helped me sooo much to better understand the new propoints system. I too was on the points system and also took a few weeks to get into the new system.
Just remember all fruits and most veg are free - so top up with those and salads!! I love that bit as I am a bit of a fruit bat!!

Opal - GL with the interviews!!

 

[Stef]

I just have the one interview but I'm so glad for that! I'm applying to Midwifery and its extremely competitive in Wales, what are you doing hun and congratulations on 2 I'VS!! x x x

It is mega stressful hugs hun xxx

It is. Congratulations on your interview. Good luck! I have applied for childrens nursing which is also very competitive, there are only 34 places at my 1st choice uni but I dont know how many of those will have been taken by deffered entry and also I dont know how many people they are interviewing. I dont know how many places there are at the one I have an interview for next month.

Ive to wait until mid-end of march to hear a decision from my interview in December. They said if you dont hear from them with a no within 2 weeks then they will be giving decisions in March. I feel so stressed with being in complete limbo. Depending if i get into uni depends on what ill be doing with work and im due back to work in April and for me to put in a flexi request ive to give them so many weeks notice. The stress of it has been taking over my life along with college work etc.

SKweek, Thank you finding it hard as I dont seem to be eating enough of my points. Gona have a good read through when my eldest DD is at nursery as I dont get 2 mins peace when she isnt lol
xx

 

[Hopeful3]

x

 

[Hopeful3]

well I'm ill as hell! I have an ear, throat and chest infection, I feel like crap and am on anti B's I do hope I have lost weight this week but I doubt it, I have done everything right though well no I haven't I've had to skip breakfast a few times but that because I couldn't eat until my throat got some relief.... I really want the scales to show a loss this tuesday but I haven't even been able to exercise, I've been stuck on my laptop doing 7 assignments over the last few days! I dunno whether I should get on my Xtrainner as my chest feels awful

I am sorry to come in here and have a right moan, I just feel crap but really want to lose weight, I am mega stressed as I have lots of college deadlines to meet (in college full time) and and interview at University for a very competitive place... so am stuck on laptop doing all the research I can too.

I have a big family wedding to attend in june and I really want to be smaller healthier and look fabulous for it so the pressure is flying at me from all angles, oh did i mention I work full time and have two kids? ... Oh jeeze why can't anything just be simple I always get ill lol!!!!

Good luck to everyone and I can't wait to see all your losses next week!!!! xxxxxx

Hi, sounds like you're having it quite tough at the mo. Don't put too much pressure on yourself re dieting just focus on eating more healthily and instead of going without just make healthier subsitutes.
Have you tried hypnosis, it can help you mind stay focused on not over eating and staying focused and will give you some down time to relax.
I can definately say it helped me as I've nearly lost a stone. I use:

https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/d...rogramme/id496745317?i=496745326&ign-mpt=uo=4

Hope you find this helpful, look after yourself x

 

[skweek35]

Morning ladies,
I know a lot of you are under a lot of pressure at the moment and I know my pressure is about to go through the roof again (back to school today - new school term).
I so agree with Hopeful - just try to get a bit of down time to relax and as far as the diet goes - try to make all the healthier options. I know its not easy to diet when we are stressed! So why not let us focus on not comfort eating and making those healthy food choice.
GL for this week.
FXed we get some good weight losses!