Weight watchers- not happy

ellebelle1 Posted: May 24, 2006 09:51 AM

Weight watchers- not happy

ali120206 Posted: May 24, 2006 09:53 AM

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Maybe you really don't have 15 lbs to lose? We did it in our office a couple of years ago and a lot of people were trying to lose 15lbs and lost smaller amounts because their body was where it was supposed to be weight-wise.

cherish83 Posted: May 24, 2006 09:54 AM

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are you also exercising, if the other bride is right, then maybe you have more toning to do than losing.

SeptBride70 Posted: May 24, 2006 09:55 AM

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yes, maybe they are right: try asking your Dr. what your ideal weight is-- try to get to that weight and then maintain and tone. that's what works best for me HTH

DanNette Posted: May 24, 2006 09:59 AM

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Seriously, this maybe the hardest thing, but if you cut out sugar and carbs for a week, I bet you will lose at least 8 pounds. I did it and lost 13. You go through this odd feeling of withdrawls, but I found it helped to jump start losing a few. I started incorporating healthy carbs back in and so far I have lost 24 pounds!!! I feel like a new person. I am pretyt tall, 5'10, so 24 pounds is not too drastic, but I feel a total change! Try the Ww Core program, it is basically what I am doing.

ellebelle1 Posted: May 24, 2006 10:09 AM

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mrsh2b Posted: May 24, 2006 10:19 AM

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I find that my most successful weeks are when I drink the water, get the milk in and write things down. I definitely think the water and milk products help though. I'm in the same boat as you...I've been on it since NOvember and I've only lost 6 lbs! How pathetic! I needed to lose only 15 too. The meetings help me stay or get back on track though. It's definitely a battle!!

Tracy&Brian Posted: May 24, 2006 10:28 AM

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Are you measuring and weighing ALL of your food and writing everything down? I have been to weight watchers for about 3 years now and I havent come across many situations like this without the person not FULLY following the program. Make sure you are following all of the guidelines and drink plenty of water. Good luck.

kateretak2 Posted: May 24, 2006 10:40 AM

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I may be reiterating everything that you're already doing but definitely write EVERYTHING down. It never fails that I'll be good and diligent and lose a pound a few weeks in a row and then I get lazy and think that I just know how many points I'm eating and wham, it's a gain the next week. And although meetings aren't for everyone, they really do help me to stay on track. I've been going since February and I don't think I've said a single word but I like to hear everyone else's points and advice

ellebelle1 Posted: May 24, 2006 10:45 AM

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CLMon7906 Posted: May 24, 2006 10:53 AM

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Katie&Chris2006 Posted: May 24, 2006 10:59 AM

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have you considered doing the ww core plan for a couple of weeks to maybe jump start things?

kmkelly Posted: May 24, 2006 11:18 AM

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Posted by DanNette

Seriously, this maybe the hardest thing, but if you cut out sugar and carbs for a week, I bet you will lose at least 8 pounds. I did it and lost 13. You go through this odd feeling of withdrawls, but I found it helped to jump start losing a few. I started incorporating healthy carbs back in and so far I have lost 24 pounds!!! I feel like a new person. I am pretyt tall, 5'10, so 24 pounds is not too drastic, but I feel a total change! Try the Ww Core program, it is basically what I am doing.

I completely agree -- I cut out sugar and carbs completely last week, and I've lost 8 lbs. (a la Atkins). It's the only sure-fire way for me to lose weight.

ETA: Weight Watchers is probably the healthiest way to go for the long term IMO.

chellynyc Posted: May 24, 2006 11:24 AM

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Posted by kmkelly

Posted by DanNette

Seriously, this maybe the hardest thing, but if you cut out sugar and carbs for a week, I bet you will lose at least 8 pounds. I did it and lost 13. You go through this odd feeling of withdrawls, but I found it helped to jump start losing a few. I started incorporating healthy carbs back in and so far I have lost 24 pounds!!! I feel like a new person. I am pretyt tall, 5'10, so 24 pounds is not too drastic, but I feel a total change! Try the Ww Core program, it is basically what I am doing.

I completely agree -- I cut out sugar and carbs completely last week, and I've lost 8 lbs. (a la Atkins). It's the only sure-fire way for me to lose weight.

ETA: Weight Watchers is probably the healthiest way to go for the long term IMO.

8 lbs??!??!?! That's awesome. I'm such a carb nut, I wonder if I could go a week w/o carbs?

LBride Posted: May 24, 2006 11:44 AM

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Have you thought about taking your measurements? Last time I was on Weight Watchers I only lost 8 pounds but actually went down a whole size from working out.. just a thought...

Bklyngrl Posted: May 24, 2006 11:48 AM

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i would LOVE to lose 10lbs by my wedding which is the first week of August but i highly doubt that's going to be happening. I've been so pooped and busy - have not been working out as regularly as i need to. I need to start fittings in 3-4 weeks

ali120206 Posted: May 24, 2006 11:49 AM

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When I did it, I stocked up on a lot of food that was 0 pts (veggies, pickles, etc) to eat when I got hungry.

Also, I tried to eat the most filling things as per their point value.

Drinking water is good too, sometimes when you think you are hungry, you are actually also thirsty!

ETA: I also kept very busy (unfortunately, shopping was the hobby of choice!)