April WW Mamas!

Hey everyone. I've been MIA for a while--trying to avoid the computer--but I'm back here because I need the WW support.

I am 9.2 lbs from my gw now (down 31ish lbs since October). My weightloss hasn't slowed down *too* much as I approach my goal. When I stay firmly OP, I still lose 1-2 lbs a week. I'm happy about that! My problem is keeping myself motivated. I can fit into all my prepregnancy clothes now, so my sense of urgency is gone. I know, however, that I'll feel much more comfortable in my own skin if I can get to my goal.

We're staying with relatives right now so I have to be extra careful about what I eat. I'm looking forward to grocery shopping today.

My goals for April are:
1. Go to bed early/get up before the kids to go running and shower
2. Buy a big water bottle and drink from it throughout the day
3. Get to my GW

My goals for TODAY:
1. Journal everything
2. Drink all my water

Good luck everyone

Good to hear from those of you who have been MIA! We've missed you!

My goals for April:
1. Try not to obsess over what the scale says
2. Drink all my water
3. Eat all my vegies.
4. Move more and develop my jogging program
5. Start weight training

We go on vacation (Florida) at the end of May. I'd like to be in the 180's by then.

Good luck to you all!

Renée

So I had WI this morning and I gained 2 lbs. I was expecting it (I had two big social eating things last week) but it's still kind of a bummer. The good news is I didn't gain back everything. And more good news in a weird way is that the gain has jump started my commitment again.

My goals for this week:

Use no more than 2 WPA (I'm doing core) for most days.

Earn all 28 activity points.

Try out a few new recipes to keep me from getting into a rut.

For April:

Lose at least 8 lbs. AND focus on ways that I see progress that have nothing to do w/the scale (how clothes fit, how I feel).

Good luck mamas!

nak

I'm frustrated already! We're staying with family right now, so eating and exercise have gotten really hard. Our treadmill is in storage, and dh leaves too early for me to go running in the morning. I could get up earlier, but that hasn't worked so far. Ugh. I'm really starting to feel the effects of not exercising in my body and my mood.

Eating is another stressful activity. They don't eat whole foods like we do, and I hate to be in their way in the kitchen trying to prepare my own meal. Plus, the house is full of processed snacks and I can't seem to keep my hands out of the wheat thins!

Sigh. Okay, enough excuses.

Today I will get in all my water, call the gym to find out about their childcare, find some WW-friendly crockpot meals, and track my points. I wi today, too (I like the WW here--they have raffles and give away free stuff! ). I'm pretty sure I didn't gain, but I know I didn't lose Ah well. . .

Hey, I'm new to these boards and would like to be in on this group.

I first joined WW as a 12 year old in 1979. I made goal and lifetime. I've gone back at various points in my life, never as heavy as I was at 12, but always quit going when I got down to what I figured was "good enough."

I gained 55 lbs with this pregnancy and went back to WW when my son was five months old. I didn't realize they give you until six months PP free if you're lifetime, or I would have gone back sooner. I just got my 10% keychain last week which was gratifying. I need to set a goal next time.

I'm now back to my pre-pregnancy weight but ten pounds over what I was three months before that (I'd had a myomectomy and gained 10 lbs recovering). Even before that I had weight to lose, so I have a ways to go.

Anyway, I'll read back and get to know you guys. Hi!

oh, that is so sad, samira, that you started your weight loss journey so early. i did as well; i was about 11 or 12 when i first joined a weight loss club. one of those places like WW but it wasn't; they had exercise machines and stuff. i was the youngest one there. i think it's sad cause 12yo's should be thinking about being a kid, not about what they look like. i guess now the times they have a'changed, but back then (at least when i was 12, lol) 12 wasn't young womanhood yet-- it was just a child.
welcome to the boards, anyhoo!

i weighed at 190.6 this morning! i've been weighing everyday or nearly. it does seem to keep me more on track. except for today, lol. i was at someone's house for a meeting and there was......baklava!! oooooh, that is an almost-never treat and i just couldn't help myself. i didn't eat much all day-- i think i was still under points-- but it wasn't the best of choices.

i think i'm sickish yet AGAIN, argh!!!!!!! which is why i didn't eat much today. but really, if i want to get well, i'm not going to do it eating baklava. otoh, i can rationalize that honey is good for you.... *snort* ROFL!

one more pound and i'm in the 180s. people, don't let me backslide now!!! it's taken me since january 2nd to get these 7 pounds off! gimme some pep talkin'! i haven't been in the 180s since....hmm....over 18mo ago? 2 years?

how can i stay on track when i'm sickish and don't feel like eating normally?

pamela

happy birthday, kate!

189.6 this morning! WOOHOO! i have hope, i have hope.....

so, i know that weight can fluctuate, and i'm not counting on this to stay, but i'm really going to work the program the best i can to stay in the 180s. i can do this, i can do this, i can do this.

the biggest part is wrapping myself around the idea that i have to do this for life. one day at a time. one day.

at this rate i can reach my ultimate goal (the 130s) by june 2008. that seems so far, so long, so much weight! so much work!

all i can focus on is today. just today. too overwhelming the other way. if i can get and stay sober, and get and stay clean of nicotine, i can do this.

pamela