Weight Watchers

[PinkBasset]

I've lost now 88 pounds and I feel great!

I lost 68 all alone and then joined the WW and lost 20 lbs more. I still have a long way to go, but what I am most proud of, is that I have kept the weight off! I haven't gained weight in so many years and that way I have proved to myself this was a lifechange. I truly have learned to live and eat healthy.

 

[coachkitten]

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Originally Posted by PinkBasset I've lost now 88 pounds and I feel great! I lost 68 all alone and then joined the WW and lost 20 lbs more. I still have a long way to go, but what I am most proud of, is that I have kept the weight off! I haven't gained weight in so many years and that way I have proved to myself this was a lifechange. I truly have learned to live and eat healthy.

Congratulations!

What an accomplishment that is! You must be so proud of yourself.

It really is a life change and it feels really good to know that you are doing something really good and healthy for yourself and your body.

 

[PinkBasset]

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Originally Posted by coachkitten Congratulations! What an accomplishment that is! You must be so proud of yourself. It really is a life change and it feels really good to know that you are doing something really good and healthy for yourself and your body.

Thank you! You're also doing great!

I have always been very big, since a little kid, so I don't really know how it feels to be a normal weight person. I'm waiting for it - so exciting! I'm also starting to see my bonestructure, it's so weird to look at your body changing so much. I have couple of friends I hadn't seen for awhile and when we met they didn't recognize me!

How about you Coachkitten, are you close to your goal?

 

[SuSana]

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Originally Posted by PinkBasset I've lost now 88 pounds and I feel great!

Wow! Congratulations!


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Originally Posted by PinkBasset Thank you! You're also doing great! I have always been very big, since a little kid, so I don't really know how it feels to be a normal weight person. I'm waiting for it - so exciting! I'm also starting to see my bonestructure, it's so weird to look at your body changing so much. I have couple of friends I hadn't seen for awhile and when we met they didn't recognize me!

Yeah me too. Ever since I was 5 I think is when it started.

 

[coachkitten]

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Originally Posted by PinkBasset Thank you! You're also doing great! I have always been very big, since a little kid, so I don't really know how it feels to be a normal weight person. I'm waiting for it - so exciting! I'm also starting to see my bonestructure, it's so weird to look at your body changing so much. I have couple of friends I hadn't seen for awhile and when we met they didn't recognize me! How about you Coachkitten, are you close to your goal?

It is amazing to see how your body changes with weight loss. I went to a store today to try on some winter clothes and I need to realize that as the weight comes off that I am no longer the same sizes that I was. It is a cool feeling but strange at the same time.

I actually I have only lost about 1/4th of what I want to lose. It seems like so much but I think as long as I take it one weigh in at a time I know I can do it.

I am glad that this thread is here for us all to talk about our journey though weight loss.

 

[gigglegirl]

do you guys all go in to the meetings, do it online, or just take the principles and do it on your own??

I had started (a year ago or so) in the meetings, then in Spring I stopped, thinking I could do it all on my own. Nope, gained it all back. *sigh*

I'm thinking I'm going to rejoin, I think the weekly weighins helped keep me more accountable. It just boggles my mind, so expensive....

 

[SuSana]

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Originally Posted by gigglegirl do you guys all go in to the meetings, do it online, or just take the principles and do it on your own?? I had started (a year ago or so) in the meetings, then in Spring I stopped, thinking I could do it all on my own. Nope, gained it all back. *sigh* I'm thinking I'm going to rejoin, I think the weekly weighins helped keep me more accountable. It just boggles my mind, so expensive....

I go to the meetings. I really love my leader, and I like to hear the info she gives each week. In 41 weeks of being on WW, I've only ever missed 2 meetings. When I started this time (I did it once before and stopped going) I told myself that I wouldn't miss a meeting no matter what. I missed one because I was on vacation and the other one because I was really sick and didn't want to get anyone sick, but I did go and weigh in though!

I don't know how much it is in Canada but here I get the monthly pass for $40, so it's really not that expensive I don't think. With the monthly pass you can go to as many meetings as you want and you get the e-tools which I love!

 

[PinkBasset]

I go to the meetings weekly, but sometimes I only go to weigh myself. Sometimes I feel I don't learn much new from the meetings, atleast what we talk about here is so basic stuff I've known for a long time. I think many of us have the knowledge but what is lacking many times is the motivation and getting used to the lifechange.

Losing weight is pretty lonely in the end. Even though there is the group with WW and I have my mother and my aunt in WW with me, I've noticed that it all comes down to you. Like I said, I'm not afraid putting this weight back on, I know it wont happen the way I've eaten now almost five years, but I think it's crucial for us to get to talk about our journey. So I agree, I'm glad we have this thread!

SuSana congratulations to you too, good job!

Gigglegirl, I agree it's expensive to go to WW, but if it helps you to lose weight it's really worth it. No money is more important than our health. I know it is possible to lose it by yourself but I still wanted to join the WW. Part because I want to be there for my mom and my aunt, part because I have such a huge amount of weight to get rid of so it helps to be part of a group atleast for some time. Good luck to you whatever you decide!

 

[gigglegirl]

thanks girls! i think ill rejoin. if you renew your membership (last time i did in feb) it was 130 for 10 weeks--so 13/week. i need to get back on track, and work on building willpower.

 

[kdemers1221]

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Originally Posted by leenybeeny Hey girlies, any tips on some low point snacky food. And I mean stuff that takes a long time to eat. I Have a bad habit of reaching for chips any time I sit to watch a show, movie or read a book. I switched to popcorn, but am getting sick of it. I am a picker and love to pick at whatever I am eating... so if you have any ideas, please let me know.. preferably on the salty side

I've been eating Laughing Cow cheese wedges and Triscuits. The cheese is 35 calories a wedge and the Triscuits are 15 crackers for like 120 calories for a little over 150 calorie snack. The cheese is soft so having to spread it on the crackers slows me down a lot. I eat them one at a time instead of spreading the cheese on all of them and eating. It's a great snack.

 

[SuSana]

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Originally Posted by PinkBasset I think many of us have the knowledge but what is lacking many times is the motivation and getting used to the life change. Losing weight is pretty lonely in the end. Even though there is the group with WW and I have my mother and my aunt in WW with me, I've noticed that it all comes down to you. Like I said, I'm not afraid putting this weight back on, I know it wont happen the way I've eaten now almost five years, but I think it's crucial for us to get to talk about our journey. So I agree, I'm glad we have this thread! SuSana congratulations to you too, good job! Gigglegirl, I agree it's expensive to go to WW, but if it helps you to lose weight it's really worth it. No money is more important than our health. I know it is possible to lose it by yourself but I still wanted to join the WW. Part because I want to be there for my mom and my aunt, part because I have such a huge amount of weight to get rid of so it helps to be part of a group atleast for some time. Good luck to you whatever you decide!

Agree, agree, agree!


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Originally Posted by gigglegirl thanks girls! i think ill rejoin. if you renew your membership (last time i did in feb) it was 130 for 10 weeks--so 13/week. i need to get back on track, and work on building willpower.

 

[romi79_2008]

I`m very intrigued by this diet, but I recently gave up meet and I have no idea how to keep a regime on vegetarian diet. Would it fit with WW?. Still struggling with baby weight and being 30 doesn`t help. i want to loose 6 more pounds before my birthday dec19 but I don`t know how to do it vegetarian way I always used low carb diets too loose weight

 

[TeresitaMC]

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Originally Posted by leenybeeny Hey girlies, any tips on some low point snacky food. And I mean stuff that takes a long time to eat. I Have a bad habit of reaching for chips any time I sit to watch a show, movie or read a book. I switched to popcorn, but am getting sick of it. I am a picker and love to pick at whatever I am eating... so if you have any ideas, please let me know.. preferably on the salty side

How about pretzel sticks?

They may also require you to drink some additional water

lol

 

[TeresitaMC]

You all are such an inspiration! Even though I think of it and act on it daily, this thread has motivated me to actually keep track like I used to. I have done WW 2 or 3 times and always had success. I gained a lot of weight after I started living with my bf. So for the past 8 months I have been doing the points system again. I am using a mix of my old points info and someone else's more updated version. I really want to do the momentum plan though! It will either have to be a gift or have to wait til I can afford it. I used my points system since March and have lost 25.6 lbs! (Mind you, for 4 or 5 months I was at a major standstill) That's the only part that sucks lol. I was losing weight even when I had buttercream brownies to finish off every night (left over from my bday that we forgot to put out)

It's all about portion. I only had a small 2" square (smaller than it sounds) based on the nutrition info. I'm going to track my points again starting tomorrow

Today I know I didn't go over though

Best of luck to everyone!!!

 

[AudreyNicole]

I just wanted to give this thread a bump... I am on my second week of Weight Watchers and have lost 5.4 pounds so far! I am definately feeling a difference in the way my clothes fit, and I am feeling so motivated. I know this thread is kind of old, but would love to hear of any of you that are doing WW currently

 

[gigglegirl]

go Audrey!!

I'm planning on rejoining, i have no willpower and need to get back on track.

 

[AudreyNicole]

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Originally Posted by gigglegirl go Audrey!! I'm planning on rejoining, i have no willpower and need to get back on track.

OMG! Girl, WHERE have you been!?!?! I was just thinking about you the other day

Rejoin, and be my WW buddy!

 

[coachkitten]

Congrats Audrey!

I have been doing weight watchers since August 7th and I am down 46 lbs! I love WW and I would love if we could get this thread going again. It is good to have support of people who are doing the same program.

Hi Hannah!!

I hope that all is going well with you.

 

[MACATTAK]

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Originally Posted by coachkitten Congrats Audrey! I have been doing weight watchers since August 7th and I am down 46 lbs! I love WW and I would love if we could get this thread going again. It is good to have support of people who are doing the same program. Hi Hannah!! I hope that all is going well with you.

Wow!!! You are doing awesome! I looked at your last post on this thread and you've lost double that ++! Congrats to you! I love inspiring posts.

 

[AudreyNicole]

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Originally Posted by coachkitten Congrats Audrey! I have been doing weight watchers since August 7th and I am down 46 lbs! I love WW and I would love if we could get this thread going again. It is good to have support of people who are doing the same program. Hi Hannah!! I hope that all is going well with you.

I was wondering if you were still following the program, Katie

Congratulations on your weight loss! I'd like to lose about 40 more pounds. I'd love to get this thread moving again as well. So far, things are going well... Only two weeks in, but feeling very optimistic. I am having a hard time this week with activity points though. I have been sick, and coughing like crazy, and anytime my heartrate climbs, I start hacking and can't stop. Hopefully it will go away soon. I can't stand it. I have the motivation finally, but now this stupid cough is hindering me. Blah. Anyway, what can we do to get the thread moving?