Here's my thoughts on the matter, in no particular order:
1) breakfast can be really simple. Check into the Special K
cereal bars
- I think they work out to around 2.5 or 3 points each. Or
the oatmeal bars. At least they have *some* nutrition
(albeit not a lot) and it gets something in you first for
breakfast.
2) 8 pounds in 10 weeks is just fine. I know the WW
recommendation is 1-2 pounds per week, but some people
just aren't made to lose like that. My mother is, I'm
not. She's losing at 1.7 pounds per week, I'm losing at
.7 pounds. Sure I'd like it to be more, but the important
thing is that overall, even with the weeks that show a
gain, I'm still losing. Same with you.
3) You're doing a prepackaged meal for lunches, and those
typically have a fair amount of salt in them. You'll want
to check that out, see the recent thread on salt causing
water retension.
4) As someone else mentioned I don't see any mention of
water. It's tedious at first, trying to make sure you get
all those glasses of water in, but it's really worth it.
As a side benefit both my mother and I are noticing
improvement in our skin, both in tone and complexion. I'd
probably drink an extra one just to combat the salt in
the packaged lunch.
5) And finally - just a comment on losing 8 pounds in a week
before... "diets" are set up so that you lose weight
quickly, are satisfied for a while, but just aren't
sustainable. It's like anything else - there's the easy
way, and then there's the right way. WW is easy in some
respects - there are no strictly prohibited foods, you
don't need to completely cut yourself off from the treats
that you love, you don't need to purchase specially made
meals. But it's difficult because unlike "diets" it
requires the understanding that a) this is not a quick-
fix and b) this requires the committment that this
program is for life. You can never go back to "normal"
eating like before because what we were doing before
wasn't normal eating. We're in a slow, gradual retraining
process. It helps us to identify when we're engaging in
behaviours that are contrary to our goals (losing weight
and being healthy).
The bottom line is - you're doing just fine. You're losing
at a good pace, and it's probably the pace that your system
is most comfortable with. If you're like me you'll lose a
pound a week for a while, nothing for a few weeks, and then
get a little whoosh of 3 or 4 pounds. I've been keeping that
pattern up for almost a year now. I'd like to be a size 10
tomorrow, but that's not going to happen. I can, however, go
into my closet and put on some of the things that I used to
wear before I started this journey, and the realization that
I may not be a size 10 but I have lost enough weight that I
*can't* wear a size 22 anymore is heartening.
Amberle3
LuvDaVols wrote:
>
> Connie,
>
> I am doing WW without attending meetings, just using
> my old stuff from the Winning Points Program.My sister
> works at a nursing home and weighs me weekly.
> According to my book, I am allowed 26 - 31 points/day
> as I weigh 228 pounds. My lunches I have down
> perfectly... a Healthy Choice/Smart Ones meal, a salad
> consisting of lettuce (I don't measure it) carrots (I
> DO measure - 3 oz.) a small yogurt and water.
> Breakfast and dinner are where I fall apart. I usually
> skip breakfast as I am not a morning person and being
> a teacher, cannot eat at work except for lunch. I WAS
> getting up earlier to eat a bowl of oatmeal with a cup
> of milk, but I became so snappy with my 9 year old
> daughter it just wasn't worth it. Dinner is a trouble
> spot for me because we eat out a LOT and it's so hard
> to know exactly how many points I'm getting. I usually
> stick to baked chicken or hamburger steak with a small
> potato and salad when we do eat out. For treats I use
> WW ice cream (2 pts. each) I started on Jan. 5th and
> so far have lost 8 pounds in 10 weeks. I used to could
> lose that much in a week. Oh well, I am NOT giving up.
> Oh yeah, I walk/jog on my treadmill 30 minutes a day
> except Sunday and sometimes Saturday.
>
> "Connie" <walshclan@nospam_primus.ca> wrote in message
>
news:404FE5B9.3020405@nospam_primus.ca...
> > Nell,
> >
> > Tell us more!! How many points a day are you consuming?
> > Are you eating all your flex? I'm worried that you are
> > not eating enough!!
> >
> > --
> >
> > Cheers,
> >
> > Connie Walsh
> >
> > 241.5/197/155 RAFL 210.5/197/198.5 50 lbs off
> > 241.5/197/191.5
> >
> > LuvDaVols wrote:
> > > By the way, this is Nell (WannaBLean) on another
> > > computer. "LuvDaVols" <
[email protected]> wrote in
> > > message
news:[email protected]...
> > >
> > >>I started counting points on Jan. 5th. I have been
> > >>walking (sometimes
> > >
> > > light
> > >
> > >>jogging) faithfully for 30 minutes on the treadmill,
> > >>except on Sundays.
> I
> > >>STILL haven't lost 10 pounds!! In fact I'm up a pound
> > >>this week!! Sigh.
> I
> > >>feel a lot better and I know the exercise and eating
> > >>right isn't hurting
> > >
> > > me,
> > >
> > >>but when will the pounds come off? I am trying to
> > >>remain upbeat and positive, but it is hard when I need
> > >>to lose 100 pounds and can't even manage the first
> > >>ten!
> > >>
> > >>
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
--
Amberle3
249/215/205-minigoal/150?
Renewed my commitment to me 3/30/03
- Resolutions are for Losers Weight Loss Challenge:
http://www.angelfire.com/me4/travelgirl/rafl.htm
- Spring Into Action Exercise Challenge:
http://www.angelfire.com/me4/travelgirl/sia.htm
