Weight Watchers Weekly Thread 4/8-4-/15

I am on maintenance right now, which is harder than weight loss for me.

We are going on a cruise in 2 weeks and I'd like to be down a couple of pounds, because I am planning on eating and drinking whatever I want for those 5 days. No tracking. I will gain weight, and it will be worth it. If I drop a few pounds before-hand, I won't have to worry about it too much.

I mentioned in the other thread that I had my weigh-in this morning and I'm down 1lb. About 12lbs down. My lowest was down 20 before things went sideways and gained a lot back.


DH and I went out for Mexican tonight and I only over-indulged on the chips and salsa.😕 I'mnot going to stress about it. I'll just be ore careful this week and drink a lot of water. I'm hoping to keep focused and keep on a downward trend.

I was expecting to be up at my weigh in today but was down half a pound. I leave for Disneyland tomorrow...hoping I can stay on track while there.

Thanks for the thread, and my "like" is for your getting back on track.  You can do it!

I'm on maintenance (going on with 10 years now) and the last couple of weeks I worked diligently to drop a few pounds because as I type this we are on a cruise! Last Thursday I weighed in at my lowest weight in some time so woohoo bring on the buffet. J/K I'm trying to still be mindful. I'm eating what I want but paying attention to being full and trying not to snack too much. Yesterday was embarkation day and we walked 15k steps so that helped. Hoping to gain no more than 5. That will put me just a couple over my happy weight.

I've been doing OrangeTheory for a couple of months now (twice a week) and I'm very pleased with the results. I've lost some circumference from places and I feel stronger with more stamina. So I'll keep that up too.

keithurbanlovinpea have fun on your cruise!

Today I kicked butt at kickboxing and already did Day 1 of Week 2 of the Spring It On Ab Challenge the studio is doing. O.M.Gah! I have SUCH a weak core! Blah!

One day I'll have a six pack. Right now, I need to get the fat off the belly to even see a 1/2 ab! Ha!

How many more days left in April?

Hi, all. I am down 34 lbs so far. I have 12 more to go until I'm near the top of my goal weight range. I just got back from a 3-week trip to Europe, so I am back on the program b/c I didn't track well when I was on my trip. The week is going ok but I really, really need to do a menu plan for the coming week. I will sit and do that today.

I have Hashimoto's and my weight comes off VERY slowly. But that's ok.

My hardest meal of the day is LUNCH. I am sooooooo sick of turkey. And salads. OY. I also need to get back to the gym. I haven't been in about 4 months due to depression and work travel.

I can't stand the gym. I have a membership at Planet Fitness for $10/month and I go sporadically. I do think I need to go in and do some lifting to strengthen my arms/shoulders and back. I have a very weak upper body, but my lower body is strong as hell.

For me, finding an activity I like really made the difference. I love activities that make me work HARD, but where I feel strong and powerful when I'm done. I adore insanity workouts, but the class I used to attend doesn't meet anymore, so I floated around for a while until I found kickboxing. Holy cow is that a workout! Lots of cardio, strength and they do HIIT as the warm-up.  

I'm finding that I'm getting definition in my arms and legs as well as my waist from all the punches, kicks, and the twisting required to hit hard and accurately. I love that it's not the exact same workout each time and even though I started solo, I have met some great people and enjoy meeting up with them there. 

I think finding something you love and won't miss is the key. My WW leader said that if you want to add activity, do something you don't dread. You don't want to have a negative association made with something that's supposed to destress you and help make you happier and healthier. 

does WW not care about drinking water anymore?

That was something that surprised me when I restarted. I had been on the Points+ program previously and they were insistent on tracking fats, vegetables, fruits, milk/dairy, and water. This time...nada.

I asked my leader about it and he said they weren't pushing the monitoring of it like before because of member feedback saying it was too much. 

I still make sure I have a good 3 bottles (24 oz refillable bottles) per day. It was the one thing my leader said to me at my first meeting that has stuck with me. Water flushes out your system, helps your kidneys do their thing, and aides in weight-loss (keeping you fuller etc.). I also love how soft and smooth my skin feels when I drink enough water. 

I listen to books on audio while I walk, when I walk by myself. I do walk with a friend 2 miles each weekday morning, and we do talk the whole time.

Walking outside is much easier than walking on a treadmill. For whatever reason, the treadmill is so boring it is much harder for me.

The other thing is that we got a dog 6 years ago when I started walking in earnest. I get 3.5 miles in (half that if the weather is really bad) every day. It is too easy for me to let myself down and skip exercising, but I can't dissapoint the dog!

gotcha, thanks! I may ask about it next week. I agree with you completely about how it makes your whole body work better.

Hashis here too. Since 1988. Once I got my meds straight the weight loss was so much easier. But somedays I just feel blah. I have to be careful how hard I push myself

So it's been a very long, hard week. I lost my mom this week after an illness. I've been going back and forth between eating too little and eating too much. I'm not going to freak out over it, and if there's a gain, in the scheme of my life right now, I really just don't care. That being said, I'm not going to use this as an excuse to quit.

I actually like the gym, I walk on the treadmill for 30/45 minutes with incline intervals, then 30 minutes of strength training taking turns between arms, abs, and legs. I listen to books, watch Netflix, and Broadway music with high BPM.