After reading the other WW thread, I thought it might be a good idea to create a support/check in thread specific to those of us doing Weight Watchers. We can share tips and recipes (I’m in dire need of some good recipes) and support each other! Not sure what else in to include but if you want to share how long you’ve been doing the program and how much you’ve lost so far that might be motivating to others!
I started in August and lost 6 lbs but then gained it all back on vacation...wah!
papaya / 10473 posts
Checking in! I'm starting informally today, and I'm enrolled as of next week. I have 30 post-baby pounds to lose. My favorite website for recipes is Skinny Taste, since she includes WW points on all recipes!
wonderful pear / 26210 posts
I made it to my 5% goal, since then I've been slowly gaining again, so I have decided to wipe the slate clean and start with my weign in this Saturday. It's not going to be pretty, but I can not avoid this any longer.
I have about 15 pounds left to lose.
pomegranate / 3863 posts
If I'm being completely honest with myself, I need to lose 30 lbs. But, I'd be happy with 20. Hoping to lose 20 lbs by Dec 28, DS's 1st birthday!
pomegranate / 3314 posts
Joining! I have been doing WW for 2.5 weeks. I have lost 3.5 pounds, but would like to lose another 15. And I'm doing it online since the nearest center is not so close.
papaya / 10473 posts
@petunia354: I'm waiting to hear from our group leader about when the meetings are. If they aren't during my work hours, I'll have to do online!
coconut / 8861 posts
I'm doing it online. I lost 18 lbs since June on it. I'm hoping to lose 20 lbs more by November/December. Halloween and food holidays are the hardest for me. I have our anniversary and a wedding coming up next week. I need to stick to my points.
pomegranate / 3863 posts
I earned activity points today for the first time in months and it feels SO good! Do you eat your activity points? Save them for the weekend? Not use them at all? I never used them when I was doing WW hardcore many years ago, but I think it hurt me in the end because I was eating too few points.
coconut / 8861 posts
@petunia354: I do WW online. I have it where my activity points go before my weekly allowance points do. I log my activity as much as I can. I still need to measure my stride length in order to log my Fitbit steps. I try not to eat them, but if I do, I don't feel bad.
eggplant / 11408 posts
Good luck, ladies! I will be joining back up after baby. It was hard at first, but hoping you get GREAT results 
You can do it!
pomegranate / 3314 posts
@petunia354: I haven't been eating my activity points, but I'm thinking I probably should? Like you, I think it may be hurting me in the long run since I need those calories.
wonderful pear / 26210 posts
I never eat my activity points. I eat the alloted ones every day, and maybe 1/4 of the weekly extra points. I find I have to eat exactly the 26 points at least 5 days a week to have a loss.
So this morning, my husband comes out into the living room and announces that he's lost 10 pounds by doing nothing. I wanted to strangle him, but I told him how nice he looked instead! GAAAAHHHH!
pomegranate / 3863 posts
@looch: You are a MUCH better person than I am!! How is it that (some) men lose weight so easily?
DH constantly laments that he is "wasting away". Cue fume coming out of my ears....
coconut / 8861 posts
This morning was my weigh in. I'm down 2.1 lbs bringing me a pound away from my pre-pregnancy weight of 198 lbs. I'm hoping to be down to 180 lbs by Thanksgiving. I'm now down to 32 daily points. I'm going to try not to eat my activity points this week with our anniversary Thursday and a wedding on Friday where the food will be fantastic.
pomegranate / 3863 posts
@cascademom: That's amazing, great work!! I think your next goal is totally attainable. I struggle around special events and holidays but I really need to get some willpower and buckle down.
I lost 2lbs this week, putting me 14 lbs from pre pregnancy weight.
pomegranate / 3314 posts
@cascademom: Nice job!
My weigh-in was on Friday and I was down 1.2 pounds, which is less than I would have wanted, but I'll take it. Most weeks I try not to eat my activity points, but it's tough. Like this week, I have 15 weekly points left before I dip into my activity points - yikes. I've gotta stay on the straight and narrow, but it's only for 3 days. I think I can handle it.
I am down to my pre-preg weight, but about 8 pounds up from my wedding weight and 13 from my dream weight. We'll see how it goes! I would like to be at wedding weight by Thanksgiving.
pomegranate / 3314 posts
Also, if you ladies have had particularly good luck with any of the recipes, let me know! Always looking for suggestions. I'm going to try the WW chicken tikka masala tonight so I get my Indian fix.
wonderful pear / 26210 posts
That's awesome you guys! I finally went to a meeting this past Saturday and weighed in...I was only up 0.2 pounds, since August, so that's at least good.
I am back to tracking. My stomach is grumbling and I already ate breakfast, so that's not good!
pomegranate / 3863 posts
This is one of my favorite crock pot WW recipes...Sweet & Sour Flank Steak. I usually just serve it with some steamed veggies but if I have some extra points leftover, brown rice is really good with it!
http://www.weightwatchers.com/food/rcp/RecipePage.aspx?recipeid=120251
I'll try to post some more of my favs!
pomegranate / 3314 posts
@petunia354: Thanks! Unfortunately, last night's dinner was kind of blah, so I've got to branch out a bit.
Today I FINALLY fit into an old pair of pre-preg jeans and I am thrilled. It's one of those little milestones that keeps me going. However, with my period about to start I am finding it super tough to keep within my daily allowance. My PMS cravings are always intense and have the tendency to derail my plans to make healthy choices 
pomegranate / 3863 posts
@meredithNYC: That's awesome about the jeans fitting again! I can get my pre preg jeans on, but they aren't comfortable to wear when I button them, too much muffin top Oh, and PMS blows. Between the bloating and cravings I don't blame anyone for getting a little derailed.
What does everyone do for exercise? I am finding it SO hard to get motivated. I am trying to do 30 Day Shred a couple times a week and my cousin just sent me a 4 week fitness program from Fitnessblender.com that I might try since it only takes about 30 min/day.
pomegranate / 3314 posts
@petunia354: I am lucky enough to live close to a gym, so I just get up and go early before my husband goes to work. I try to go every day during the week that I can handle, but only for like, 30 minutes a go. For me, it's easier that way in that it's a consistent routine and I tell myself I can always do half an hour. Like, it's not an insurmountable goal, you know? Whereas going 2-3 times/week for an hour each time wouldn't work for me.
pomegranate / 3314 posts
Hey guys, how is everyone doing? I am just coming off of a weekend of lots of beer and bad food choices, so I have had to be super strict and keep to my daily points. I'm scared of my Friday weigh-in, but I figure if I didn't gain anything, I'll be happy.
pomegranate / 3863 posts
@meredithNYC: I have been SO lazy at tracking points and meal planning. I'm going to work out this afternoon though....I find that when I work out consistently it makes me want to eat better.
This is totally one of those weeks where like you said, if I didn't gain anything, I'll be ecstatic.
bananas / 9357 posts
@petunia354: joining you all if that's ok!
I signed up yesterday. Figured the free sign up online was a good time to jump back in. I'm just doing it online and not going to any meetings. I did it starting Jan 1 of this year and lost about 15 lbs (most of the baby weight). I stuck with it for a good 2 months and stopped completely before the 3 month mark.
I have a few extra pounds of baby weight hanging around that I would like to lose. Plus, I've been going nuts on sweets lately, so I need to get a handle on that and train myself to eat smaller portions.
My first day yesterday was a bit rough. I remember the first week being tough. I was super hungry an hour after lunch. I came to work more prepared today by bringing more fruit. Thank goodness fruits and veggies are 0 points.
pomegranate / 3314 posts
@petunia354: I'm the same way re: working out. It's kind of all or nothing for me, I guess! So I have been trying to incorporate more gym time, too.
@mrskc: Welcome! Very inspiring that you have had success with the program before. Good luck this time around!
pomegranate / 3863 posts
Just went to Target yesterday and bought 2 bags of Halloween candy. WHY?!?!?
I did work out on Tuesday night and it actually felt so good. I'm planning on getting another workout in tonight.
How is everyone doing? I've basically been eating the same stuff every day since I know how many points everything is and it is easy to track. I need to get out of that rut though.
grapefruit / 4120 posts
Hey you guys! I am on maintenance right now but I have fallen off the wagon lately. Scared for my weigh-in tonight (online, not in person).
This is a GREAT site for recipes:
http://www.laaloosh.com/
I use it ALL the time. The Moroccan fish and the roasted lime cauliflower are current faves.
pomegranate / 3863 posts
@mamimami: I love that site! I haven't made a ton from it but she does have some really great recipes.
papaya / 10473 posts
Bumping this. How is everyone doing?
I switched from Weight Watchers at Work to Weight Watchers Online last Tuesday. I did my first weigh in today - I lost 5 pounds!
pomegranate / 3863 posts
@grizz: Good job girl!! Have you just been eating healthy or working out too? I need to get into a new routine with working out.
I'm back on the wagon harcore this week. With family photos on the 30th and then the holidays and DS's birthday on 12/28, that's the motivation I need to get serious again. I keep saying I need to check out skinnytaste for some good new recipes but I think I'm actually going to do it
grapefruit / 4997 posts
@petunia354: try this website for a good YouTube workout
http://www.blogilates.com
The November workout calendar password is eatcleantraindirty
papaya / 10473 posts
@petunia354: Just eating healthy. I'm going to try to add in the working out piece this week! My hisband's schedule makes it hard
pomegranate / 3863 posts
@grizz: I hear ya about schedules. It's like, either work out at 4:30 am or 9 pm....can't really get excited about either, lol. That's still awesome about your results from healthy eating and so motivating to me. Keep up whatever you're doing and I'm sure you'll be at your goal in no time! Thanks for reviving this 
cantaloupe / 6669 posts
Glad to see this thread - I am going to do WW again (did it 2 years ago) after my 6 week appointment in 2 weeks. I have about 10 lbs of baby weight left but another 40 lbs to lose, since I was pretty overweight when I got pregnant. I am apprehensive about finding the time and energy to work out with a newborn!
papaya / 10570 posts
Hi everyone. Can I join please? I'm starting WW online today!
I did weight watchers about 2 years ago and lost 10% but then I just kinda gave up and the weight started creeping back on way before I reached goal.
I was 172lb pre-pregnancy and only gained 20lb (thank you GD). I dropped 10lb in the delivery room and was back to my pre-pregnancy weight 2 weeks pp.
Hurrah, right? Erm, not so much.....! I binge eat when I am unhappy and the last, maybe, ten weeks have seen me GAIN 12lb!!! Oh my word!!
So I have 12lb to go until my pre-preg weight and then I have a further 28lb to lose before I am back to the weight I was when I met DH! Yeah, I've gained 3 stone since I met DH 4 years ago!! Eek!
13 stone 2lb - starting weight
10 stone 4lb - GOAL
Total to lose - 40lb
And here are my first few mini goals:
12 stone 9lb - First silver 7 ( by Christmas)
12 stone 7lb - 5% award
12 stone 2lb - Second silver 7
12 stone 4lb - pre-preg weight
11 stone 10lb - 10%
I'm going to need lots and lots of motivation so keep updating this thread with all your successes!!!
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