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Good job, Nikki!

Welcome to our group! There's a lot of support here and it's nice to be able to talk about the journey with people who understand.

Was looking through my copy of "Best Darn Food Ever" a WW cookbook and guess what I found? Warm Chocolate Pudding Cake! So I can pretend I'm on a cruise and have WCMC.

Cari,

There's no getting around it, when you're on some meds, it's a lot harder to lose. I was on something that caused weight gain, and since I was not watching what I ate, I gained a lot. It wasn't actually till later that I realized it was the meds. But if you keep tracking and staying within points you should be okay.

 

I did my weekly weigh in yesterday and was only down .6 from last week, and I was good all week staying within points and not using my extras most days. Oh well maybe next week will be better.

So far my only extra activity if playing Wii Bowling, but I can work up a sweat doing that. I've finally been able to keep my points counts down the past week but only lost .6 for the week. Oh well, it's in the right direction anyways!

Not sure exactly what you are asking. Are you trying to do WW points without attending meetings or doing it online?

Just had supper and have only eaten 20 points so far today. That gives me a real cushion if I get the munchies tonight. Found a Betty Crocker meals under 300 calories cookbook in Kindle and it has a lot of really good recipes.

I only lost 20 pounds between the two cruises, but I could tell the difference walking from one end of the ship to the other I did not get as winded. You wouldn't think 20 pounds would make that much of a difference but it did.

Nikki, our cruise was Dec 2nd and I have had a devil of a time getting back to normal after we got back. Of course we did have, Dan's Birthday, our anniversary, Christmas and New Year's, but I'm going to have to learn how to deal with celebrations and not let them derail me. As much as I'm looking forward to the next cruise, I'm afraid that afterwards it will mean months of struggling to get back on program.

I just don't know what it is with my body. I kept myself to about 31 points a day all week (My allotment is 29) and was only down about a pound, then yesterday had 41 points and I'm up two pounds! I can't use a large portion of extra points in one day or it messes up my losses. Very depressing. I am still heavier than I was November 28 before we left on the cruise. And I was hoping to lose that, plus a bit more before the next one in June.

Yes, I pretty much have the same situation. Good loss one week, pitiful loss the next.

Had a good day yesterday, right on with points. So far so good today, but evenings are my problem, so hoping I can keep up the good work tonight as well.

Yeah, men... I'll keep mine around anyway even if he does drive me crazy. ;)

I understand where you are coming from. I have to constantly talk to myself as well to keep myself on track. The fact that you avoided the munchies last night is great! Each time we resist is a triumph.

Today would be weigh in day, my last, but we forgot and made an appointment to take the dog to the vet at the same time, so that's it. I think that I am the same as last week even though I have been good this week. It's so depressing. My dh cut down on food and lost 10 pounds in 5 days! Why can men do that??? Oh well.

We all have triggers that set us off with the eating. I am addicted to sweets as well. Though I do pretty well with the Fiber One brownies. The most I've eaten in two a day, but they're 2 points each and worth every single point. Too often I get the urge to eat when I know I'm not really hungry. That's what I have to fight.

Thanks Cari, it really is helpful to talk with people who understand completely what you are going through. Like I said, I thought I showed restraint the last cruise, but still gained almost 4 pounds and have had a hard time getting back on track.

It's been getting a little easier the past couple of days, so maybe I'm over the hump now. Got my dh using Spark People to track what he's eating because I don't think he realizes how big his portions are. He too needs to lose about 100 pounds. And I think to myself, "How did THAT happen?" And the answer is one pound at a time. That's what happens when we are not vigilant in what we are eating. As you said, one day slips into another, then one week into another and before you know it, it's years.

I do not plan on that happening again! I am now 57 years old and have been battling this since I had my tonsils out at age 6. That triggered my weight gaining. It's been a battle ever since.

I just figured out it's 17 weeks till our cruise. I would hope that I could lose at least 17 pounds by then.

For me though, one big thing, is going to be to watch it more carefully while on the cruise itself. I thought I showed restraint on the cruise, but I have had a very hard time getting back in the swing of things since we got home. I have to remember that a cruise is not an excuse to eat as much as I want. (Though I didn't do that even on the last cruise) But obviously I ate more than I should have and it showed on the scales.

I think the main thing is to tell ourselves that this is the way we are going to eat the rest of our lives. There is no turning back or the weight will be back.

2 pounds is a good loss. I was averaging 1 pound a week so it was a slow slog.

I keep telling myself that THIS TIME I'm going to make it. The good news is that after I lost the 88 pounds, I didn't regain all of it, then maintained that weight for two years before joining WW and losing another 20. So that in itself makes this time different that the other times.

I forgot about meeting this morning until it was too late. Probably sabotaged myself tho as I think I either stayed the same or had a gain. I only have one more weigh in paid for, so may or may not go back, but plan on continuing the fight. I'm always okay over breakfast and lunch, but after that... I have trouble limiting my supper portion, plus just get this bug to eat that I can't seem to fight.

Bitsey, welcome to our little group! Thanks for sharing your journey as it makes goal seem attainable since someone else could do it. In total I would have had 164 to lose, but am down 44 from my highest, so 120 to go. I really don't care how long it takes as long as I can get there.

Didn't do so well yesterday. Just picking at things when I wasn't even really hungry. Bad, bad habit to get into! Doing better today so far.

Although I feel I do better going to meetings, we are cutting back on expenses where we can so I am only paid through Feb 1, then I'm on my own. Hopefully I can do it without meetings. I had previously lost 88 pound by myself without any outside help, so I know I am capable of doing it.

Is that Fuelband like ActiveLink where you have to pay monthly to track?

That Chili recipe sounds like a winner. Please post it. I am always looking for lower points meals.

I weigh myself daily and chart it using "weight commander". That way I can see the daily fluctuations and not let it bother me if I'm up a little one day as I know it will go back down again. I think it helps keep me in line. I took my scale with me on the cruise and it helped to know exactly what was going on (gaining!) and how much. In the end I only gained 3.8 pounds on a 7 day cruise. I hear the national average is one pound per day.

Had a not so good day yesterday. Good through the afternoon, but kind of went overboard during the evening. That happens to me a lot. But scale was okay this morning, so I dodged the bullet. Trying harder today.

You are right, the key is not giving up just because you had a bad day. I had a great Thursday, then yesterday went to hell, but I'm up and tracking this morning, knowing it's a new day.