[anemone1983]

Hello WW gals, is anyone checking in with their results this week? My weigh in day is Wednesday (tomorrow) so I'll have something to report then (hopefully *good* news LOL).

Hope you're all doing well and are on track to meet your goals!

[BarbaraC1977]

I'm being more conscientious this week, and hoping to have a drop of one or two pounds to report on Friday! Good luck Michele, and thanks for reminding us--it helps me stay on track.

[Sara Arell]

I'm being very good this week for the most part -Riding my stationary bike, my sit-ups and eating the right way are the biggest things I'm doing to take care of myself........and it's working!

[Becster]

My weigh-in isn't till Friday, but so far I'm hanging on from last week! Being good for the most part, I didn't bike over he weekend but I'm back at it now.

[princessrunningfingers]

Tomorrow's my day to weigh in. I'm inching closer to my goal, so we'll see how close I make it tomorrow. I figure a couple of weeks now should do it. It has gotten slower the closer I get to my goal.

[anemone1983]

I guess it was quiet as no one had any "confessions" to make! My weigh in was a success, down 2.5 lbs despite my lackadaisical weekend. I also lost a point on my daily allowance, so the good news is I lost a point, the bad news is...I lost a point LOL.

My challenge this week is to be better on tracking over the weekend. I work from a home office, but I have a structured schedule so I'm on the computer more (tracking is easier) and can plan better. Weekends are very unstructured - last weekend in addition to dinner plans on Saturday, DH and I were invited to brunch at Bob Evans with my brother & his family. Two meals out on one day!

Joyce, GL on hitting that goal this week - if not this week, next!

Becky and Barbara, keep up the good work and Friday will be a good morning for you :-)

Sara,GJ - glad you're seeing results from your exercise and eating on program!

Here's to another "on program" week this week!

[Sara Arell]

Structure is such a good thing, Michelle! I really need to be MORE structured than I have been. This week I am trying very hard to work on getting rid of just a couple more inches than I desperately need to lose. I've decided to cut out all meat from my diet and go strictly veggie for awhile .......that always seems to work for me when I'm trying to do something in a short period of time and works well for me when I'm religious about my exercising.

I'm trying to ride my stationary bike 5 minutes longer each day, which some days is easy and other days is a struggle really.

Congrats to everyone on their successes - I'm working on mine!

[ArizonaAngel]

OK, this was a bad week for me. I was not able to weigh in this week because I was still evacuated due to the fire. But I plan to get back on track next week.

[PolkaDot]

Well, I think Brenda has a good excuse! So glad you are home and safe!

Sounds as if everyone is doing well! Congratulations to all. Joyce, Good Luck! I was so happy to read that you had inspired your DD to join! Wow, that must have made you feel good and is a good motivator to keep going.

I am down one lb this week. Slow and steady. Hope it continues. I have been eating fruit as my evening snack and finding that it is satisfying. It always takes me 21 days to get to the point where I am not craving sugar, so I think I am there now. Except for a small slice of strawberry pie at Perkins I haven't had sugar in a few weeks.

DH is supposed to get my bike down from the garage ceiling (where, interestingly, it does me no good) and get the tires filled and I hope to ride around the neighborhood a bit. If he doesn't do it soon (been asking and asking...) then I am going to buy the retro coaster bike I saw in Wal Mart for $89, and they assemble.

Glad to hear we are all still on plan! I need this!! Thanks for getting this week started up again, Michele! Monday was hectic and I forgot. First one on the MB Monday is the best one to start the week's thread!

[Sara Arell]

Brenda, I'm so happy that you are back home and safe! We were all so worried about you.

Dot, the bike sounds like a great idea! I love to ride - haven't been able to get Rich out riding yet so my stationary bike has been my buddy for the past few weeks. The trail on which we ride requires putting the bikes on the car and driving to it - and it's in a place where Rich won't let me go alone so have to wait for him to be ready to ride too. It's an awesome trail - it's flat, with a few small, rolling "hills" and is 2 miles long. I can't wait to get started with that.

And I can run/walk again, so have been doing that alot lately.

This week we are going "meatless" - just eating veggies - Rich's cholesterol went sky high and he had some other labs that weren't so great so I'm rearranging our diet right now. Got to get his cholesterol back down. Sigh - just when we thought we had it under control!

My Dad has been on a strictly meatless diet for a month now and he lost 18 pounds! He has willpower like nobody's business and he was so good about not eating any meat - or for that matter, any sugar! He is so happy about his weight loss.

Trying, trying, trying - we just keep hitting these little bumps in the road!

[Sara Arell]

Brenda, I'm so happy that you are back home and safe! We were all so worried about you.

Dot, the bike sounds like a great idea! I love to ride - haven't been able to get Rich out riding yet so my stationary bike has been my buddy for the past few weeks. The trail on which we ride requires putting the bikes on the car and driving to it - and it's in a place where Rich won't let me go alone so have to wait for him to be ready to ride too. It's an awesome trail - it's flat, with a few small, rolling "hills" and is 2 miles long. I can't wait to get started with that.

And I can run/walk again, so have been doing that alot lately.

This week we are going "meatless" - just eating veggies - Rich's cholesterol went sky high and he had some other labs that weren't so great so I'm rearranging our diet right now. Got to get his cholesterol back down. Sigh - just when we thought we had it under control!

My Dad has been on a strictly meatless diet for a month now and he lost 18 pounds! He has willpower like nobody's business and he was so good about not eating any meat - or for that matter, any sugar! He is so happy about his weight loss.

Trying, trying, trying - we just keep hitting these little bumps in the road!

[anemone1983]

Congrats on those small victories - they all add up. Brenda, glad you're home and safe! Dot and Sara, DH and I have been biking in the neighborhood, but we want to get to some trails - ours require a drive too, Sara. It's been raining every evening this week, so we haven't gotten out and I'm bummed. Hopefully, this weekend!

Keep up the good work, ladies!

[princessrunningfingers]

Brenda, I'm so glad you are back home safely. Dot, riding sounds like such fun; I really don't like the stationary bike, and we don't have real bicycles. Sounds like everyone is doing well; keep up the good work. I'm still 2 pounds from my goal, and the removal has really slowed down. I'll probably eat too much at the father's day/birthday party for DH tomorrow, but I'll jump back on the plan on Sunday. I did get some good news yesterday. The Dr.'s office called with test results, and she said he told her to tell me my cholesterol was "perfect". I've never been told my cholesterol was perfect before.

[ArizonaAngel]

Wow! It sounds like everyone is on the right path. I'm so glad that this post is back. It really helps me stay on track! Congrats to all - keep up the great work and thanks for helping me to get re-motivated!

[Becster]

Well, I seem to have found the pound I lost last week, but I'm still doing the stationary bike every day for 3 - 5 miles. So I'll tighten up on my food a bit better and just move forward.

[scrappinchar]

Hey ladies! Yes, I'm alive.
I'm glad y'all have been keeping things going...in your weight watching and on the board.
I think I have every possible excuse to give for not posting...and for not making it to the Wednesday meetings in quite some time.
But...that's what they are: excuses.
I've been at a stand still I guess since the last time I posted. Well, according to my booklet that they use at the site. I, luckily, haven't gained any of the weight that I got rid of, but I sure haven't lost any more.

I'm frustrated with myself for not sticking to the program. I need a big kick in the rear. Perhaps sulking my way back to this thread and posting will give me the nudge I need.

Congrats on the losses!

[PolkaDot]

princessrunningfingers, on 24 June 2011 - 07:25 AM, said:

Brenda, I'm so glad you are back home safely. Dot, riding sounds like such fun; I really don't like the stationary bike, and we don't have real bicycles. Sounds like everyone is doing well; keep up the good work. I'm still 2 pounds from my goal, and the removal has really slowed down. I'll probably eat too much at the father's day/birthday party for DH tomorrow, but I'll jump back on the plan on Sunday. I did get some good news yesterday. The Dr.'s office called with test results, and she said he told her to tell me my cholesterol was "perfect". I've never been told my cholesterol was perfect before.

WOW, Joyce! Now, THAT is a real victory! Your Dr. must be happy, too.

Only two more pounds to remove and you are "there." Go,Joyce!!

[PolkaDot]

scrappinchar, on 24 June 2011 - 11:53 AM, said:

Hey ladies! Yes, I'm alive.
I'm glad y'all have been keeping things going...in your weight watching and on the board.
I think I have every possible excuse to give for not posting...and for not making it to the Wednesday meetings in quite some time.
But...that's what they are: excuses.
I've been at a stand still I guess since the last time I posted. Well, according to my booklet that they use at the site. I, luckily, haven't gained any of the weight that I got rid of, but I sure haven't lost any more.

I'm frustrated with myself for not sticking to the program. I need a big kick in the rear. Perhaps sulking my way back to this thread and posting will give me the nudge I need.

Congrats on the losses!

Um, I do believe that you are quite normal and we have all done exactly the same thing. And, you've kept off what you removed, which is really so great and a real achievement. It's the hardest thing to do, IMHO. So glad you sulked your way back- LOL- gave me a real chuckle! I can't count the number of times I sulked my way back to meetings. I have to say that the WW online is actually working better for me right now, but it's different for each person, for sure.

Go, Charlene!!

[PolkaDot]

Becster, on 24 June 2011 - 11:30 AM, said:

Well, I seem to have found the pound I lost last week, but I'm still doing the stationary bike every day for 3 - 5 miles. So I'll tighten up on my food a bit better and just move forward.

Hmmmm... I think that one pound could be gone tomorrow. That "spring-y" one lb jumps up and down on my scale, here today, gone tomorrow. Keep up the good work!! 3-5 miles is a LOT! I am impressed!

[Sara Arell]

PolkaDot, on 24 June 2011 - 03:24 PM, said:

Becster, on 24 June 2011 - 11:30 AM, said:

Well, I seem to have found the pound I lost last week, but I'm still doing the stationary bike every day for 3 - 5 miles. So I'll tighten up on my food a bit better and just move forward.

Hmmmm... I think that one pound could be gone tomorrow. That "spring-y" one lb jumps up and down on my scale, here today, gone tomorrow. Keep up the good work!! 3-5 miles is a LOT! I am impressed!

I know ONE thing for certain - the scale in the doctor's office is just wrong! I am sure their scale must be broken! It weighs 3 pounds more than my scale at home!

I only weigh a couple times a month but I weighed before I went to the doc the other day and then they weighed me (against my will) when I got there and aaaaarrrrrrrgggggggh!

[princessrunningfingers]

Sara Arell, on 24 June 2011 - 03:27 PM, said:

PolkaDot, on 24 June 2011 - 03:24 PM, said:

Becster, on 24 June 2011 - 11:30 AM, said:

Well, I seem to have found the pound I lost last week, but I'm still doing the stationary bike every day for 3 - 5 miles. So I'll tighten up on my food a bit better and just move forward.

Hmmmm... I think that one pound could be gone tomorrow. That "spring-y" one lb jumps up and down on my scale, here today, gone tomorrow. Keep up the good work!! 3-5 miles is a LOT! I am impressed!

I know ONE thing for certain - the scale in the doctor's office is just wrong! I am sure their scale must be broken! It weighs 3 pounds more than my scale at home!

I only weigh a couple times a month but I weighed before I went to the doc the other day and then they weighed me (against my will) when I got there and aaaaarrrrrrrgggggggh!

Dr's scales alway weight heavier than ours at home. Do you think it's a conspiracy?

[PolkaDot]

princessrunningfingers, on 24 June 2011 - 04:19 PM, said:

Sara Arell, on 24 June 2011 - 03:27 PM, said:

PolkaDot, on 24 June 2011 - 03:24 PM, said:

Becster, on 24 June 2011 - 11:30 AM, said:

Well, I seem to have found the pound I lost last week, but I'm still doing the stationary bike every day for 3 - 5 miles. So I'll tighten up on my food a bit better and just move forward.

Hmmmm... I think that one pound could be gone tomorrow. That "spring-y" one lb jumps up and down on my scale, here today, gone tomorrow. Keep up the good work!! 3-5 miles is a LOT! I am impressed!

I know ONE thing for certain - the scale in the doctor's office is just wrong! I am sure their scale must be broken! It weighs 3 pounds more than my scale at home!

I only weigh a couple times a month but I weighed before I went to the doc the other day and then they weighed me (against my will) when I got there and aaaaarrrrrrrgggggggh!

Dr's scales alway weight heavier than ours at home. Do you think it's a conspiracy?

Yes.

I have a solution which works for me. I "decline" to step on the Dr. office scale. I rarely get an argument, and if I do I tell the nurse to write "refused" in my record. I am very friendy about it and tell them that I am on WW program and will be happy to tell them my weekly weight as recorded at WW. I tell them that it is just too discouraging to hear a different weight at the Dr. office. I am always honest and the number I give them is bad enough. LOL, works for me. As long as I am controlling my blood sugar, cholesterol and lipids and liver enzymes, it's good enough for my doctor.

[Sara Arell]

PolkaDot, on 24 June 2011 - 04:28 PM, said:

princessrunningfingers, on 24 June 2011 - 04:19 PM, said:

Sara Arell, on 24 June 2011 - 03:27 PM, said:

PolkaDot, on 24 June 2011 - 03:24 PM, said:

Becster, on 24 June 2011 - 11:30 AM, said:

Well, I seem to have found the pound I lost last week, but I'm still doing the stationary bike every day for 3 - 5 miles. So I'll tighten up on my food a bit better and just move forward.

Hmmmm... I think that one pound could be gone tomorrow. That "spring-y" one lb jumps up and down on my scale, here today, gone tomorrow. Keep up the good work!! 3-5 miles is a LOT! I am impressed!

I know ONE thing for certain - the scale in the doctor's office is just wrong! I am sure their scale must be broken! It weighs 3 pounds more than my scale at home!

I only weigh a couple times a month but I weighed before I went to the doc the other day and then they weighed me (against my will) when I got there and aaaaarrrrrrrgggggggh!

Dr's scales alway weight heavier than ours at home. Do you think it's a conspiracy?

Yes.

I have a solution which works for me. I "decline" to step on the Dr. office scale. I rarely get an argument, and if I do I tell the nurse to write "refused" in my record. I am very friendy about it and tell them that I am on WW program and will be happy to tell them my weekly weight as recorded at WW. I tell them that it is just too discouraging to hear a different weight at the Dr. office. I am always honest and the number I give them is bad enough. LOL, works for me. As long as I am controlling my blood sugar, cholesterol and lipids and liver enzymes, it's good enough for my doctor.

I have never been more sure of anything - it is absolutely a conspiracy! LOL LOL

I'll have to remember your solution, Dot - I vow to never weigh again in the doc's office - it made me feel terrible about myself!