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1a. Re: New Weight Watcher
From: cmurphy40353
1b. Re: New Weight Watcher
From: Erialicia@aol.com
2a. Re: getting back on track also
From: cmurphy40353
3a. Cindie's July WI and WW anniversary
From: Cindie Niemann
3b. Re: Cindie's July WI and WW anniversary
From: Carol Kumer
3c. Re: Cindie's July WI and WW anniversary
From: Laurie Goodrich OBrien
4.1. Re: WI
From: Cindie Niemann
4.2. Re: WI
From: toddlermomof2@aol.com
5a. Re: Celebrate?
From: Renee
6. (no subject)
From: Maret Turner
7. Hi! I Am New
From: Jerry C. Jones
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1a. Re: New Weight Watcher
Posted by: "cmurphy40353" cyndimurphy1@att.net cmurphy40353
Date: Thu Jul 9, 2009 5:22 am ((PDT))
Kaye,
Welcome back. Make the DECISION to stay, no matter how you feel.
I have recently met goal, losing 121 pounds. I think that I finally did this because I knew I needed to regain and protect my health. I knew that if I didn't lose weight and learn how to live a healthy life that I would be on the sidelines of life and unable to enjoy most of the blessings of life. I DECIDED that the living with the weight was harder than learning what I needed to learn and then doing what I needed to do.
Having this support group along with the weekly meetings was extremely encouraging and helpful to me. The people in this group who have lost bigtime AND maintained that loss has really helped me to BELIEVE that I could/can do it to. Read the posts and learn. Tell yourself that you are worth the effort. Remember that nothing tastes as good as being slim(mer) feels.
You can do this Kaye. You are off to a good start. DECIDE you are in this for life looking at the long-term positive results. If you are just dieting, you will likely let yourself get knocked off track. If you decide that you want a new, healthy life and you decide your willing to do whatever it takes, then you will succeed. Plan to succeed. Use all the tools you will get at meetings and use these women here to help you keep your eyes on the prize.
Cyndi M in Kentucky
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--- In Serious-Weight-Watchers@yahoogroups.com, "Kaye" <kayefortenberry@...> wrote:
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> Hey
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> I just joined WW for the umpteenth time today. I have a chronic illness and everytime I join it seems like I wind up in the hospital. Finally illness under control.
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> Spent the day getting groceries and organizing things but tell me how do you get "motivated" to stay on this? It seems that when I get tired, depressed, upset, etc then I just say forget it. I have approximately 80 pounds to lose and I am 54 years old.
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> If I lose this weight, most if not all of the health problems will be gone!
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> Kaye
> NC
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1b. Re: New Weight Watcher
Posted by: "Erialicia@aol.com" Erialicia@aol.com erialicia2000
Date: Thu Jul 9, 2009 9:45 am ((PDT))
I started WW yesterday with about the same amount to lose. I know the
feeling of being overwhelmed with depression and stress and just wanting to
EAT! That has always been my biggest struggle!. I will be 46 on the 14th
and want to get this overeating undercontrol It is my biggest issue in life!
Carolyn
In a message dated 7/8/2009 9:54:26 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
kayefortenberry@charter.net writes:
Hey
I just joined WW for the umpteenth time today. I have a chronic illness
and everytime I join it seems like I wind up in the hospital. Finally illness
under control.
Spent the day getting groceries and organizing things but tell me how do
you get "motivated" to stay on this? It seems that when I get tired,
depressed, upset, etc then I just say forget it. I have approximately 80 pounds to
lose and I am 54 years old.
If I lose this weight, most if not all of the health problems will be gone!
Kaye
NC
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2a. Re: getting back on track also
Posted by: "cmurphy40353" cyndimurphy1@att.net cmurphy40353
Date: Thu Jul 9, 2009 5:26 am ((PDT))
You can do it! I know you can. WW provides all the information and tools you need to build that active, in-shape life you want. Follow the program and commit to living it and the weight will come off and the fitness will be achieved.
I found it true that being active and in shape is one of the greatest pleasures in life. . . .I sure didn't believe or understand that 19 months ago.
Cyndi M in Kentucky
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--- In Serious-Weight-Watchers@yahoogroups.com, lithepanther <lithepanther@...> wrote:
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> Hi Gang,
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> I have lost about 50 lbs over the past couple of years. Going slowly but I have kept it off, which is my biggest win. Now I have to lose about another 50 and I want it to go faster this time. I am starting again right now! I want to get in really good shape, too. I think being active and in shape is one of the greatest pleasures in life!
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3a. Cindie's July WI and WW anniversary
Posted by: "Cindie Niemann" cindyloohoo32@hotmail.com cindieloohoo32
Date: Thu Jul 9, 2009 5:52 am ((PDT))
I don't make it to meetings very often any more but I at least get to my monthly WI. I went yesterday and weighed in at the same as last month. I guess that's a good thing since I'm trying to maintain! I really need to get off my butt and lose a few more pounds though. I know I can do it since I've not exactly been diligent about weighing, measuring, and tracking lately. But it's good to know that the lifestyle changes I've made have helped me to maintain.
The 2nd thing I wanted to share is that this is the 2 year anniversary of the day I started WW! Since then I've:
1. Lost 82 lbs
2. Run my first 5k, and many more after that!
3. Participated in my first triathlon and took 1st place in my division!
4. Signed up for my 2nd triathlon and my first 10 mile race
5. No longer experience heartburn on a daily basis
6. No longer experience back pain
7. Made many new friends and a great support system
8. Met Florine Mark from WW and been on TV and the radio with her
9. Sleep better and have more energy during the day
10. Believe I can do anything I want!
Thanks for everyone's support and inspiration! I love you all!
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3b. Re: Cindie's July WI and WW anniversary
Posted by: "Carol Kumer" carolkumer@sbcglobal.net carol_19422000
Date: Thu Jul 9, 2009 7:39 am ((PDT))
Great Job Maintaing....
--- On Thu, 7/9/09, Cindie Niemann <cindyloohoo32@hotmail.com> wrote:
From: Cindie Niemann <cindyloohoo32@hotmail.com>
Subject: [Serious-Weight-Watchers] Cindie's July WI and WW anniversary
To: Serious-Weight-Watchers@yahoogroups.com
Date: Thursday, July 9, 2009, 12:51 PM
I don't make it to meetings very often any more but I at least get to my monthly WI. I went yesterday and weighed in at the same as last month. I guess that's a good thing since I'm trying to maintain! I really need to get off my butt and lose a few more pounds though. I know I can do it since I've not exactly been diligent about weighing, measuring, and tracking lately. But it's good to know that the lifestyle changes I've made have helped me to maintain.
The 2nd thing I wanted to share is that this is the 2 year anniversary of the day I started WW! Since then I've:
1. Lost 82 lbs
2. Run my first 5k, and many more after that!
3. Participated in my first triathlon and took 1st place in my division!
4. Signed up for my 2nd triathlon and my first 10 mile race
5. No longer experience heartburn on a daily basis
6. No longer experience back pain
7. Made many new friends and a great support system
8. Met Florine Mark from WW and been on TV and the radio with her
9. Sleep better and have more energy during the day
10. Believe I can do anything I want!
Thanks for everyone's support and inspiration! I love you all!
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3c. Re: Cindie's July WI and WW anniversary
Posted by: "Laurie Goodrich OBrien" lgobrien@charter.net lgobrien75
Date: Thu Jul 9, 2009 9:46 am ((PDT))
WOW Cyndi! Thanks so much for your emails to Kaye and to me. We both
needed to hear all your accomplishments to get us going.
I did go to the doctor on Tuesday morning, very reluctantly, I might add. I
thought he was being persistent on seeing me because of my weight, but he
needed to see me to follow up on a questionable mammogram. I had reported a
lump to the technician when I went in for my annual mammogram. The
radiologist didn't see anything so I thought I was home free. As it turns
out, they weren't finding the lump I was reporting and they wanted the
doctor to follow up with me. I thought the doctor's office was calling
because of my weight that he has discussed with me on numerous occasions.
So after he sent the certified letter, I bit the bullet and called, made an
appointment and sheepishly went on Tuesday.
He was so caring and concerned and put me at ease immediately. He explained
that he needed to follow up with the lump issue so he could continue my
care. He DID find the lumps I reported and also found more. He wants to
keep an eye on them for the time being, but felt the lumps are fibrocystic
"disease" that I'm had all my life. They've already done the regular
mammogram and ultrasound, so I'm feeling content with his assessment. then
we moved on to my weight.
He gave me a brochure for our local hospitals weight loss program that has
had tremendous results. BUT, it is very expensive. $425 for a four month
program. It includes individual appointments, which I think would be good
for me to have some one on one. It includes three visits with a personal
trainer and 3 visits with a registered dietician. I've called to attend the
orientation, but they can't get me in until August 3. So, in the meantime,
I am going to start WW and hope I can get on the "bandwagon" and do well
enough with that that I could cancel the hospital program. I have an
appointment with the doctor in three months so he can monitor my progress
and help me be accountable.
Another thing that gave me a "kick in the pants". Yesterday, my best friend
and I went for a drive to Elk Rapids and Alden, a couple cute little towns
in Northern Michigan to shop and have lunch. She's a skinny mini but only
because of a lot of stress in her life, not because she eats well. She's
always been such a wonderful friend and has always loved me for who I am (I
have only been overweight for the last 10 years of my life). Yesterday (she
listened to me talk about all of the above), on the way home, she commented
to me that I was out of breath while we were just strolling store to store.
I didn't even realize it. So that just gave me one more reason to stop
fooling myself.
So, here we go! My week is planned out with company and vacation this week,
so I can't get into town to fit in a WW meeting yet, but I certainly know
the drill (I'm a lifetime WW). So, I'll start making better choices TODAY,
go to the store TODAY and start attending weekly WW meetings starting next
week! The Wednesday meeting will work best for me and I got back home too
late last night to start!
So, thanks to all of you for getting me going. The hard part is getting
started, once I lose about 8 pounds, it gives me such great momentum, but I
just have such a hard time getting committed enough to get to that first
8-10 pounds. So wish me luck! No time like the present!
Laurie from Michigan
From: Serious-Weight-Watchers@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:Serious-Weight-Watchers@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Cindie Niemann
Sent: Thursday, July 09, 2009 8:52 AM
To: Serious-Weight-Watchers@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Serious-Weight-Watchers] Cindie's July WI and WW anniversary
I don't make it to meetings very often any more but I at least get to my
monthly WI. I went yesterday and weighed in at the same as last month. I
guess that's a good thing since I'm trying to maintain! I really need to get
off my butt and lose a few more pounds though. I know I can do it since I've
not exactly been diligent about weighing, measuring, and tracking lately.
But it's good to know that the lifestyle changes I've made have helped me to
maintain.
The 2nd thing I wanted to share is that this is the 2 year anniversary of
the day I started WW! Since then I've:
1. Lost 82 lbs
2. Run my first 5k, and many more after that!
3. Participated in my first triathlon and took 1st place in my division!
4. Signed up for my 2nd triathlon and my first 10 mile race
5. No longer experience heartburn on a daily basis
6. No longer experience back pain
7. Made many new friends and a great support system
8. Met Florine Mark from WW and been on TV and the radio with her
9. Sleep better and have more energy during the day
10. Believe I can do anything I want!
Thanks for everyone's support and inspiration! I love you all!
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4.1. Re: WI
Posted by: "Cindie Niemann" cindyloohoo32@hotmail.com cindieloohoo32
Date: Thu Jul 9, 2009 5:54 am ((PDT))
Great job Faye!
--- In Serious-Weight-Watchers@yahoogroups.com, Faye Ridpath <ispgypsy@...> wrote:
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> I lost 1.2 pounds this week!
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> ~~~Faye~~~
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4.2. Re: WI
Posted by: "toddlermomof2@aol.com" toddlermomof2@aol.com mepperly07
Date: Thu Jul 9, 2009 7:50 am ((PDT))
Congrats Faye! Don't worry about losing a daily point, you will
adjust.
Melissa
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5a. Re: Celebrate?
Posted by: "Renee" pokemami@cfl.rr.com floridapokeplayer
Date: Thu Jul 9, 2009 9:44 am ((PDT))
I share the previous response, celebrate everything!
I've been down because I gained 2lbs while on vacation, but Since Monday
have excersized and been on top of my points and yesterday walked 3.25
miles.
So, I went to this outlet store I've been meaning to go and picked up two
new outfits for only $17.98. Since I have lost 46 pounds off my 4'11"frame
I have really enjoyed clothes shopping. So that is my way to celebrate....
whatever the victory!
From: Serious-Weight-Watchers@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:Serious-Weight-Watchers@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of
CMCDonna@epix.net
Sent: Thursday, July 09, 2009 7:29 AM
To: Serious-Weight-Watchers@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [Serious-Weight-Watchers] Celebrate?
Hey...celebrate everything! Congrats!
----- Original Message -----
From: Faye Ridpath
To: Faye Ridpath
Sent: Thu, 9 Jul 2009 08:36:16 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [Serious-Weight-Watchers] Celebrate?
Well I don't know if I want to celebrate this or not lol but my weight loss
this week put me in a lower daily points target.
~~~Faye~~~
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Posted by: "Maret Turner" garfy713@gmail.com krazykatzz13
Date: Thu Jul 9, 2009 9:45 am ((PDT))
Hi everyone,
Well I'm just not happy with me....some of you may remember how sick I was
and I lost weight to goal pretty quickly at the end and even went 11 lbs
below goal which was not good...well it made me feel good but I didn't lose
those last lbs. The right way...so when I felt better what did this stupid
person do? They went back to eating wrong again and now I'm just all messed
up and trying to find my way again. Granted I am still at 159 by the scale
I weigh in on on Tuesday mornings at tops (goal weight is 165) and I do have
a medical excuse for a year that my weight will fluctuate till these meds
get straightened out but....I get weighed once a month at weight watchers at
night and when I got on the scale at home Monday night it said 165 so I didn
t go yet this month...now this morning my scale says 163 so I am dangerously
close to going above goal and it is a scarry proposition to me.
I need help girls....I need to get back on the healthy track and stop
floundering. I know all the tricks but why can't I get my head to do what
it is supposed to do?
Ok I am walking 1 mile at the gym and then 1 mile with my friends on m, w.
And Friday mornings and then we go for coffee...just coffee and chat so I'm
ok there....on Sundays we meet for mile walk and then go to breakfast which
I try really hard to have a lite one. Tuesdays I go to they gym, walk 1
mile and then do water aerobics for 60 min. Then I go home and pick my
daughter up and we head back to the college for the tops meeting where I
officially weigh in... I go to weight watchers cause I am a lifer at ww and
that is my savior at times but tops are a great batch of girls that get
together and talk about weight issues no matter what weight program you are
on and I get recognition there for my accomplishments which anything I can
do to help my weight loss journey I figure is a plus for me....so yes I
belong to both because I get some of what I need from both...I usually grab
a black coffee to take to the meeting and my flavored water and then have a
slim fast bar or something to get me through the morning cause we don't get
out of there till lunch time. Thursday mornings I walk a mile at the gym
and then do 60 minutes at the water aerobics also and Saturday mornings I
take my daughters to the gym and do water aerobics on my own for an hour.
So I have some of the exercise going for me...its the eating...I feel like a
fish floundering and I don't know quite how to reel myself in and get back
on program....
Actually that is stupid of course I do...I need to be accountable for what I
eat and I need to write it down and keep track...I am eating way to much
bread again and eating at night again and way to much diet soda again....I
guess what I am asking is for your support girls cause I sure need you:)
I think I remember reading where someone wanted to start some different
things for more participation in the group and I am so ready for that step
too:) I so do not want to regain the 88 lbs I have lost:(
Well I'm about to head out for walking and water aerobics and will be back
on line when I get home for a few minutes before I go meet my friends for
lunch then I will be home for the day.
Thank you for anyone who was brave and patient enough to read my whole long
boring letter here:)
Hugs,
Maret
PS...needless to say I guess I have gained a little but still under goal for
the moment...hoping to keep it that way and lose again. That is doctors
goal by the way, not mine.....
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7. Hi! I Am New
Posted by: "Jerry C. Jones" jceaus@yahoo.com jceaus
Date: Thu Jul 9, 2009 1:40 pm ((PDT))
My name is Jerry and I am approaching 70. I have been a yoyo dieter for about 40 years now. In 1989 I lost 101 and 1/2 pounds and reached my WW goal in one year. It took me about 1 year to put the weight back on.
I had given up but a little over a year ago I began following the old WW's diet and I have now lost about 85 to 90 pounds. I went from somewhere around 300 pounds to 215. I have reached a plateau and I am having a problem dropping below that point.
I am open to suggestions. I eat all I should but do not eat abusively. I am not hungry and I try to drink my water, etc. I don't crave any food at this point but I still realize I am have an addictive personality. My diet is prayer driven and that helps me more than anything.
Thank you for allowing me to join.. God Bless.. Jerry..
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