Originally Posted By jnemo Since Kar2tooman started this tread, I have joined WW online and have lost 24 lbs, this plus the 5 lbs I lost on vacation puts me very close to 30 total. I am feeling great and have had to buy some new clothes. Last week I wore a blouse to work and at work I noticed how bad it looked on me so went at lunchtime to replace it and ended up going two sizes smaller, oh what a great feeling. Everyone who is working on improving yourselfs you are doing a great job.
Originally Posted By Kar2oonMan WTG, jnemo! And congratulations, Tantor! I haven't updated in awhile, but here's the Good News/Bad News (and it isn't THAT bad of news, really)... Checked in with the doctor last week. I am down a total of 27 lbs. so far. My blood pressure has fallen from when it was at it's highest, and she signed off on my camp form with no restrictions. BUT, I did have to start taking a low dosage of high blood pressure medication. She felt it would be best because even though my blood pressure is trending the right way, it still is in the danger zone. HOWEVER, she thinks that maybe, if I keep up with the weight loss/lifestyle changes, the meds might be only temporary (although there is a family history of high blood pressure, so who knows if I'll be able to be off the meds or not). I have not been nearly as diligent watching points as I was at first, so the weight loss has slowed greatly. I haven't gained weight, just sort of in a holding pattern. So I started focusing on it again this past weekend, so hopefully I'll start having loss to report.
Originally Posted By Kevin Duck Kar2oonMan-- I have had the same "plateau" problem. I broke through it by refocusing as you said, but the weight loss does decrease as you lose more-- I used to knock off 2 to 3 pounds with no effort, but now some weeks are only 0.5 pounds. Every once in a while I wander off my POINTS and I have to get back on the wagon. I hope to hit 30 lbs this week-- I'm tracking to hit it so far. I've noticed my blood pressure has dropped about 10 points. I wasn't high, but it was on the high end of normal. I'm now comfortably in the normal range. My energy has been greatly improved too. Keep up the good work!
Originally Posted By Tantor Congratulations all! After reading about this blood pressure posts, I got mine checked today. When I was heavier, my blood pressure was in the 135/85 range, and my resting pulse was about 71. Today, my blood pressure was 122/72 with a pulse rate of 61.
Originally Posted By MissCandice Ok, I know I am excersising but I have gained weight in the last 3 weeks.
Originally Posted By FaMulan MissC, You may be gaining in muscle mass which is heavier than fat. If so, that's a good thing.
Originally Posted By goodgirl MissC, As someone who has been working diligently on a diet and exercise program for 18 months now, you will see this. I have use a program to track what I eat, exercise and weight. Every few months I see either a plateau or a little gain then quite by surprise it is usually follow by a significant loss. Hang in there. In the long run things level out (and down!).
Originally Posted By MissCandice Well last week I was on the "I can't afford groceries" diet so I lost 6 pounds. Tomorrow I fly out to Texas (and boy will my arms be tired) so I'll see how I do on vacation.
Originally Posted By jnemo I am just bumping this topic up to see how everyone is doing. I went to the doctor on Monday and I have lost 35 lbs and the doctor has taken me off my blood pressure meds and my cholesterol meds. That was part of my goals to get off some of the meds I am on. Hope everyone is doing ok, if not remember each week is a new week.
Originally Posted By Kimrue Ok, guys, I'm sort of on weight watchers...I fell off the wagon about 2 weeks ago and have frantically been chasing it down the diet street since! Is "cold stone" ice-cream on our diet?! Oh, yeah, probably not. Well, here's my situation...I had my baby 3 months ago and still have about 20 lbs to lose!!!! I'm so hungry all the time, even more-so than when I was pregnant bc I'm nursing. I eat like a pig and while I haven't gained any weight, I'm sure as heck not losing....ugh!
Originally Posted By Labuda "Is "cold stone" ice-cream on our diet?! Oh, yeah, probably not." It is if you make room in your points for it, or use your Flex Points. Remember, Kim, WW is NOT a diet - it's learning to eat & live the way we all should.
Originally Posted By amazedncal2 Hi all, I'm back on WW after losing 40 lbs about 3 years ago, regaining 20, losing 10 this spring and just recently ate my way through the Fantasmic Balcony dessert bar as if there was no tomorrow LOL......I am officially back on WW. Being almost 49 I have given up on my perfect goal and like many of you I'm looking for a healthy weight with good blood pressure, mine teeters, and get off the cholesterol meds. Good job jnemo We're just back from a 12 day vacation so our refrigerator is bare and I'm heading to the store to stock up on healthy foods. Oh, DH recently piggybacked on my WW and lost all his weight and then some >:O Probably 50 lbs total. I do all the research, shopping, meal planning and cooking and HE is losing the weight! He does give me credit when asked about his weight loss though. He'd better LOL.
Originally Posted By Kimrue Oh labuda, it's just sooo hard!!! I don't want to save points, I want to pig out! I'll do it though, I'm gonna buckle down, starting monday
Originally Posted By jnemo Everything is on WW diet, only you have to plan for it and make choices. I am not sure you are ready to go on WW while you are suppling food for two ppl, your body needs all it is asking for. Just make good choices and not let your body choose empty calories. Maybe try some different things and see if you are still hungry. If I am tired I find I think I am hungry (lord knows you must be tired too)so at those times I try other things then eating, like putting my feet up or just plain taking a nap. Good luck, it is good that you are thinking about taking the weight off.
Originally Posted By Labuda "Everything is on WW diet" Not a diet, not a diet, not a diet, not a diet!
Originally Posted By jnemo amazedncal2, I sure understand about giving up that ideal weight. I am 53 and have been overweight my whole life so I will be happy to just look somewhat normal, which will be some time yet. My plans are that this is for the rest of my life, set a weight and if I go over that back on WW until it is gone. I did not think at my age I could lose weight, in my younger days if I put my mind to it, I always lost big, but being on WW again I have found it does work. With both DH and I working we find ourselves eating out alot but if I prepare the meal at home I can control it more and usually can have larger servings. I did not do the meetings this time but instead I joined online, knowing that if I need it I will start attending class. The message boards at the WW web site have been so helpful to me. Good luck to you and let us know how you are doing. I find being reportable also helps.
Originally Posted By jnemo "Everything is on WW diet" Not a diet, not a diet, not a diet, not a diet! ok Labuda, a food plan but isn't everything you eat your diet, whether it is low carb, low fat, low sugar or even normal???
Originally Posted By Kimrue Can anybody tell me a recipe for a yummy goodie I can whip up that is WW friendly? I have a terrible sweet tooth...
