Joining Weight watchers tomorrow

WithThisRing Posted: Jan 03, 2003 09:31 AM

Joining Weight watchers tomorrow

Any tips. Brians cousin who is a BM is joining tomorrow and Brian and I are joining as well.

What should we expect? Any tips for weight watchers

Nanjoe Posted: Jan 03, 2003 09:36 AM

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I can tell you that my sister has been on it for 8 months and has lost 51 pounds. She has been on every diet you could imagine and this one was it for her. She also walks an hour on the tread mill every day. She started out doing 10 min. and worked up to the hour. She said the first 2 weeks were tough, but like anything, once you get the hang of it (counting the points) it was no problem.
Drink lots and lots of water!!!!

Good Luck to you!!! Keep us posted on how your doing!!

dubliner Posted: Jan 03, 2003 09:37 AM

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I'm signing up too.

Any chance you are going in Baldwin in Nassau County?

Stacey1403 Posted: Jan 03, 2003 09:38 AM

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Yeah!!! Good for you guys!!! You can do it!!!

WithThisRing Posted: Jan 03, 2003 09:40 AM

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We're going in Queens. There is a weight watchers in Metro Mall and we're joining that one.

I am a little excited about this. Brians mom gave us a cool weight watchers cook book so I plan on using that to make our meals.

alina Posted: Jan 03, 2003 09:41 AM

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Chippa, I went to a first meeting yesterday, but felt very discouraged b/c I am not overweight and don't need to lose a lot. I guess be careful about bad group leaders, and take everything they say with a grain of salt if your're determined to lose weight with them.

WithThisRing Posted: Jan 03, 2003 09:53 AM

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Alina I am in the same boat as you. I dont need to lose a lot. Brians cousin doesnt want to stay for the meetings, but I do. Just to get an idea of what to expect and how the leaders are. I have so much junk food at home I am cleaning out the fridge tonight and picking up a box of special k cereal from BJ's.

my downfall is i use whole milk and not skim so i have to get in the habit of using skim milk

alina Posted: Jan 03, 2003 10:08 AM

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Chippa, I use 1% or 2% milk. I don't drink enough of it to be worried, and the taste isn't as bad as skim. I refuse to use anything less than whole milk for my coffee though (btw, if you use 1/4 of a cup of whole milk with plain coffee, its only one weightwatchers point, no biggie)

WithThisRing Posted: Jan 03, 2003 10:09 AM

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oooohhhh...good tip...1/4 cup milk for my coffee...i can do that..and its 1 point...

the cookbook we have has meals that are all under 8 points. its great....

HappyEverAfter Posted: Jan 03, 2003 10:09 AM

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I joined yesterday too, and I dont have a lot of weight to lose either. The thing that the leader said though was that the less you have to lose, the slower it comes off. So I want to lose 20 lbs in total. SOmeone who needs to lose 80 lbs will lose 20 lbs a lot faster than I will. So I think we are all have different challenges.
I was a bit discouraged last nigt, as it seems hard to account for foods while cooking. I dont measure, so when I poured in olive oil, I had no idea how many points that was. I am not sure how well I will account for everything, esp. when I cook or eat out and do not go straight from the meal suggestions that they give you.

brooke Posted: Jan 03, 2003 11:50 AM

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I tried WW for about a month and did lose some weight. I thought the meetings were great - we had 2 leaders and they were both good. i'm just not disciplined enough to stick to the points. I'll give it another try soon. I really do think it's the smartest way to lose weight, or as they say 'learn to manage food, just like learning to manage money.

Sigh...4 months til my wedding..i'd like to lose 10-15 lbs before I start my fittings . I'm afraid if I keep losing weight too close to the wedding, I'll have to pay for endless alterations!

WithThisRing Posted: Jan 03, 2003 11:55 AM

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The wedding is next year, but i want to get an early start and the weight i lose afterwards is just maintance and keeping it off.

112903 Posted: Jan 03, 2003 06:29 PM

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I joined last year and did really well I gained 10 pounds back I am not going to return for a while I figure I need to work on this my self for abit.

karen32 Posted: Jan 03, 2003 06:49 PM

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I'm going tomorrow morning to join!!! We're going buck-wild tonight with dinner (Italian all the way)!!

bride04 Posted: Jan 03, 2003 07:01 PM

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Has anyone tried doing it without actually joining? I think FH and I are going to try it. We got all the materials from his aunt.

karen32 Posted: Jan 03, 2003 07:06 PM

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I never have luck doing it by myself. I think the fear of the WW woman looking at me disapprovingly when the scale goes up, is the motivation that I need!! Doing it by mysef - I cheat. If you and FI keep each other on track, that'll work!

Good Luck!!

kellydan Posted: Jan 03, 2003 07:43 PM

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Good Luck! I've lost 35 lbs on WW and feel great! You can do it! Feel free to forum mail me any questions.

NovemberSue Posted: Jan 03, 2003 07:54 PM

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I don't know what to expect because I never went myself but a lady I work with went and lost like 40 lbs and kept it off.It must work if you follow the plan.

lorimari Posted: Jan 03, 2003 07:57 PM

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You go girl.....WW is awesome. A bunch of people I work with did it and everyone has kept the weight off and they have an amazing support system.

You and Brian will do great and look awesome! Best of luck :)