Went back to Weight Watchers tonight

**Scalli** · 11-05-2009, 07:42 PM

Not good.
Have a very long slog ahead of me

Kind thoughts and encouragement please x

**Gene_** · 11-05-2009, 09:48 PM

You can do it if you want to

Do you have a picture of yourself,(back when you were skinny), that you can stick on the fridge door? Weight Watchers works, IF you stay with the program. Good luck. Sending you "skinny" thoughts

**labby** · 11-05-2009, 10:08 PM

You can do this!!!

**Linda1** · 11-12-2009, 04:08 PM

How did your first week go? Hope you did well.

**Scalli** · 11-14-2009, 12:39 PM

Lost two and a half pounds. I was a little disappointed as usually lose more the first week but hey-can't really complain :-)

**Linda1** · 11-15-2009, 11:46 AM

Congratulations! Anything in the minus range would make me happy.

**Tucker** · 11-15-2009, 02:40 PM

I started Weight Watchers last January...I weighed in almost 15 pounds heavier than I thought I weighed (I thought I weight 155...on their scale, I weighed 173...it was at night and fully dressed, but still was shocking!), I lost almost 8 pounds in 3 months (actually lost 7 the first month and I think almost 5 the first week), then fell off the wagon, gained most of it back and dropped out (I got depressed watching other people lose several pounds a week while I would gain or lose .2 )...didn't really think about it for a few months and this summer I decided I needed to make some sort of change...while I am not officially "enrolled" in WW, I went and bought one of their 3 month food journals, I write down EVERYTHING I eat, took my measurements and track everything the way they taught. I also got back to spin class 2 times a week and work out and additional 2-3 times a week...I have lost between 15-20 pounds (depends which scale I use and what time of the day I weigh myself

), but more importantly, I lost inches, I am back in clothes I haven't fit into in years and I am feeling SOOO much better...I went back to a meeting a month ago thinking if I weighed in on their scale I would feel more encouraged; however, the original people that worked there were gone and I didn't get the warm fuzzies from the new ones so I bought a box of chocolate mint bars and left.

One of the most valuable things I have learned over the past few months is that while you need to track points, you really need to be cognoscente of what points you are eating...when I first started I was so focused on finding the most snacks for the least amount of points as opposed to making healthy decisions and sprinkling "snack" points in.

Since college, I have always been a yo yo dieter...my weight has varied from 125 - 173...I used to be able to drop 5-10 pounds a month but I guess age is catching up to me...I am only averaging about 4 pounds a month which considering how hard I work is kind of a bummer, but I really feel I can live with the way I eat and work out long term (hopefully for life) as opposed to "until I lose the weight"...I have also come to the realization that I have an addiction to food and I will NEVER have a "normal" relationship with food...I will ALWAYS have to track what I eat and manage my "points" if I want to stay fit and trim...I currently weigh around 150 give or take a pound or 2 (this was my "first" goal)...my next goal is 140 and my final goal is between 130 and 135...I am taking it 10 pounds at a time and whatever happens, happens.

How much are you trying to lose? What is your first goal?

There are a lot of people on this board that struggle with weight...while this is not a diet board, I often find people's posts comforting

**Scalli** · 11-17-2009, 02:22 AM

I need to lose about 75lbs :-0
Sounds terrible when it's broken down but I have my positive head on now. I agree that it is so important to track everything.I am doing it online as well as going to class each week. The online tools are great-suggestions, recipes etc. My biggest challenge is weekends, particularly Saturday nights when a group of us usually get together for Chinese or Indian takeaway and wine. Now and again one of us will cook and that is usually the healthier option. I just try to be sensible during the weekend and eat mostly what I want on the evening. Wish me luck

**Tucker** · 11-17-2009, 02:16 PM

Originally Posted by Scalli

I need to lose about 75lbs :-0
Sounds terrible when it's broken down but I have my positive head on now. I agree that it is so important to track everything.I am doing it online as well as going to class each week. The online tools are great-suggestions, recipes etc. My biggest challenge is weekends, particularly Saturday nights when a group of us usually get together for Chinese or Indian takeaway and wine. Now and again one of us will cook and that is usually the healthier option. I just try to be sensible during the weekend and eat mostly what I want on the evening. Wish me luck

You can do it! Break it into small goals instead of looking at it as 75 pounds...10 pounds here, 5 pounds there...

I too struggle with temptation...I try to be good during the week and work out 4-5 times a week...this gives me approximately 12-15 additional "activity points"...then I save the extra 35 for the "splurge night"...35 actually goes pretty far if you make SOMEWHAT reasonable choices. One of my friends did WW and lost 47 pounds in about 6 months...she is in her late 50s and I was impressed that she lost so much so fast...then, I got discouraged because I wasn't seeing the same results...turns out, she doesn't use ANY of her 35 points...I made the decision that I would rather lose the weight slower, but never feel deprived (I usually use all of the 35 points)

I have ZERO willpower, I am naturally lazy and I have a tremendous sweet tooth (ANY junk food appeals to me)...if I can do it, ANYONE can do it!! Gotta start somewhere!

**Luvmydog2much** · 11-18-2009, 11:24 AM

Good for you! You can SOOOOO do this!

I started last October with 100lbs to lose. I broke it down to "I want to be down 10lbs by Christmas" and "10lbs more before Christmas" which is where I am now. That way I have little goals to celebrate what kind of awesome job I am doing (and for every goal I get to eat chocolate covered almonds for a day! LOL)

I have a bit more of a way to go, but I can say if there is any one thing that WORKS for me on a diet its drinking a ton of water. A bottle an hour is what I try to do, I run 5 miles every second day (its now treadmill season) and then go spinning 3 times a week and most importantly, ride my bike to work everyday, depending on the weather. Not only am I skinnier, I am also more fit.

Good luck to you!