WLS Weigh In 12-14

chewyspaghetti

It's time to face the music. I am up a pound this week, but it's that time of the month so that is a normal and expected temporary gain for me.
I hope someone else can share better news!

16 years ago

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rute

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well, I'm down 1 pound, at 41 I find so much more difficult to loose weight, but better slowly than nothing.

16 years ago

marianna

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I lost 4 pounds this week!

This was my first week truly putting forth effort and it paid off. There were a few days where I clearly overate and/or made bad choices, but I tried to compensate by eating better at the next meal or the next day.

Oddly enough, two people at work already told me that I look smaller. I'm not sure why because 4 pounds is not noticeable on my frame, but whatever, it was nice to hear!

16 years ago

Michelle

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My first week of Weight Watchers was a resounding success; I lost 5.8 pounds! I know this clip won't last, but it's a great way to get started and stay motivated. Corey lost about the same too.
Glad to see you're not discouraged by your slight blip, Khris!

16 years ago

Queen Mum

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Chewy, that pound will most likely be gone by next week- but it is frustrating isn't it?

Rute- every pound is a victory in my book

Marianna, WOO HOO!!!!! That is absolutely fabulous. You deserve a high five Keep making those good choices- and good for you to not let the bad choices define the rest of your day or week. And, I'll bet those 4 pounds is noticable in your face- that's where I tend to notice other's weight loss first.

16 years ago

marianna

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Michelle won this week! I'm jealous. :o) Haha.

YAY! So happy for you.

Queenie - you're right. I lose weight in my face first. My mom always tells me this!

16 years ago

Queen Mum

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I didn't mean to ignore you Michelle- we must have been writing at the same time. Congrats to you too! 5.8 is a great start! WOO HOO!!! HIGH FIVE!!!

16 years ago

Michelle

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Kim, you're the cutest cheer-leader, thank you!
And Congrats to you, Marianna, four pounds is awesome! Are you like me and feeling a ton better than you did even a week ago, just by virtue of the fact that you're getting somewhere with this?

16 years ago

Sarah

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Fabulous job, ladies! I'm so proud of all of you. Weight loss is HARD work, but it is so worth it.
I agree Marianna, four pounds will probably be noticable because you typically lose first where you gain last. Faces are usually the first to "go".
And Michelle, wow! Great reward for your efforts.
And Khris, I'm with you. The closer I get to my goal the harder it is to lose weight. I tweaked my diet last week and am adding a second work out most days again. We'll see if this can't get me on the losing train again.

16 years ago

chewyspaghetti

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You ladies did amazing your first week- I am so proud of both of you Michelle and Marianna!
And you too, Rute- I really think that the less you need to loose the harder it is to do it.
Sarah I hope your changes pay off. I did something to my back, and I tried to ignore it and went to the gym yesterday anyway and now I am paying the price. I won't be working out at all this week.

16 years ago

Angie

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Wooohooo! Well done Michelle and Marianna! That's brilliant! I’m proud of you! This is the way to approach a feast of holiday eating. This must give you such energy and motivation to continue. Happy dance! Ladies, do you feel like you can carry on like this for a while?

Well done to Corey too. How did your boyfriend do, Marianna?

Well done Rute and no worries, Khris. I don’t know why it is, but I have friends that gain 5 pounds when it’s TTOTM. Crazy. I’m sure that pound will be off tomorrow.

16 years ago

marianna

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Angie,

Brian hasn't weighed in yet... I'll make him get on the scale this evening. He really doesn't have that much weight to lose so I don't think he's taking this as seriously as he was in the beginning. His motivation has definitely slipped already.

I should be okay throughout the holiday season as I don't have much going on. I'm not home to eat my grandma's greasy delicious fried latkes for Hanukkah, so I'm skipping that feast all together. I'm going home in a few weeks though, and that's where I usually run into the most trouble because my mom loves to feed me... and I love to eat. :o) We'll see how it goes. I'm feeling pretty strong though.

16 years ago

Michelle

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Angie, I absolutely feel this is sustainable. I find WW to be structured without being restrictive. The fact that it's firmly rooted in real life helps a lot; no foods are tabooed, there's a small cushion to cover you if you're not able to control your point intake to the degree you want etc. Because I had success on the program before, I knew exactly what to do and haven't found it hard to get back in the swing of things. The fact that I like cooking helps; coming up with new things to eat is an enjoyable challenge for me.
I know the rate of weight los will slow down after the first couple of weeks, and I'm ok with that. I'd rather lose the weight in a healthy manner than go on some absurd crash diet that will see me put it all back in weeks. Besides, this program is all about introducing lifestyle changes, and that approach works for me.

16 years ago

marianna

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Khris, your gain is likely just water weight (aka period bloat!). Totally normal!

16 years ago

Maya

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Khris, I swell up like the stay puff marshmallow man during ttotm. No big deal.

Marianna + Michelle: so, so impessed! You both sound brighter and happier already (as much as one can "sound" on the Internet).

16 years ago

Dawn

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Marianna & Michelle, congrats! I'm proud of you both!

Khris, I put on about 4 pounds during TTOTM. It's makes me look like the Michelin Man but it goes after a week.

16 years ago

shiny

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Khris, try plotting your weight on a TTOM scale... helps you see what fluctuations are normal for you!

Rute - 44 here, and I totally hear you! Sometimes I wonder, when am I allowed to just give up and not care anymore?

Marianna - 4 lbs - woo hoo!

Michelle, wow - 5.8?? That's awesome. Hooray for WW. It is a great program.

Alright so.... I have no idea what I weigh. I've been in complete denial, and I don't want to get near the scale, because I know if it's bad, it will mess with my head right now and discourage me. I know it's going to be bad, because the other day I put on my favorite COH Hutton jeans - the ones that have always felt so comfy, like wearing sweat pants - and I was miserable! They were TOO TIGHT. They looked fine while standing, but forget sitting down in them. Oh no. NOT good!

So, I am back to calorie counting.

16 years ago

velvetychocolate

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Wow - facing the music - and there's some really good music going on in here!

I'm down 2.8 pounds for the week. Thrilled about it too, because I don't lose weight so easily at this point. Yay!

Huge round of applause to everyone - just amazing! And Khris, I went up last week for the same reasons. Totally temporary and I'd like to 'second' shiny's suggestion of plotting this out. I've been recording my weight on an old-fashioned paper calendar, and it has really helped to see things like, "Oh yeah, well it's that TOM again". It's actually reassuring, because then I am not second-guessing myself or my efforts in the weight-loss dept.

16 years ago

Kyle

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Rute and Shiny...I am also over 40 and, in fact, dangerously close to 50. I realize you were joking, but in all seriousness, Shiny, I had a "talk" with myself when I was 40 because I felt like I was at a crossroads of "giving up and not caring" or fighting the entire aging thing tooth and nail. I decided to fight, and I have not thrown in the towel yet! I had rather big weight fluctuations when I was younger (I think not unlike what Marianna has described), but seem now to better understand what works for me. It's definitely easier to gain at this age, and harder to lose, so I monitor to make sure things don't get out of control. God only knows what menopause will bring! All of it is easier said than done, that's for sure, and, for me, as long as maintaining a healthy weight is a priority, I have to be vigilant.

16 years ago

jennifer26

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Hi all,

Thanks so much for starting this. Sorry for not checking in last week, I was out of the country, which means that, super yuk, the scale is at the highest it has been in the last 10 months. Now for the good news, I rejoined WW today, and made sure that I took the time to get everything I ate today entered in. I also now have an overall weight loss goal, 26 pounds, and an initial goal of 8 pounds. I'm going to ask my live-in technical support to help with a pic (and another goal will be to get that posted by the next weigh in day).

Congrats to all on their losses and appreciations to everyone for sharing (up and down).

16 years ago

Angie

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Great attitudes Marianna and Michelle! I can feel your motivation right here in Seattle. It’s the best! Keep it going and if you feel like you’re slipping in between the weigh-ins – POST and we’ll support you in whichever way we can.

Well done VC and good luck Jennifer26. Shiny, best of luck to you too.

16 years ago

medusa

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YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY! Congrats Marianna and Michelle on a great first week! You did so well.

Khris, I'm sure it's just some extra water. Plus you've been doing so well for so long, one bad week isn't such a big deal.

VC, congrats to you as well. Seriously, anyone who can lose more than 1 pound in a week is amazing in my book.

Jennifer26, congrats to you as well - you can do it!

16 years ago

bella

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Congratulations on your weight loss Michelle and Marianna! Keep up the good work!!!

16 years ago

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