Originally Posted by janRN
Total pounds lost in Jan: 0
Frustration level: off the charts Determination: waning, but I'll keep at it I feel your frustration, as I have lost a total of 0 pounds, also. However, we can keep at it, and eventually the weight will be gone, the frustration gone, and the determination rewarded! In the meantime, keep a smile in place, and remember we are all cheering for you. |
Originally Posted by janRN
Thanks everyone-great suggestions. I'll try any and all of them.
Total pounds lost in Jan: 0 Frustration level: off the charts Determination: waning, but I'll keep at it Have a great day and congrats to all who have lost and those that are hanging in there. |
Well ladies who say you've lost 0. What have you gained? 0? I always say that as long as you haven't gained, you should be patting yourself on the back. Think about all of those times when you would have gained 1 pound in a month, maybe 2 or 3? You are really doing ok, and please give yourself credit.
Topic at WW meeting last night: Positive Self Talk. Be good to yourself and try saying things that you would say to someone you are supporting. |
I cut up lettuce and fill my salad spinner (got mine as a gift, but you can find them most anywhere) It really does keep the lettuce for quite a bit longer. We keep tomatoes, cucumbers, carrots on hand. We keep several other salad fixin's handy too. On the weekend I usually boil some eggs (protien). DH will also cook a big batch of chicken tenders (skinless breast). He usually has shrimp (about 12 med shrimp for 1 WW point). When I come in from work, and need something quick, I grab a handful of nuts (1/8 cup) and start pulling salad fixings out, shredded cheese, beets, sun flower seeds, or walnuts. Within 15 minutes I have a beautiful salad with chicken or shrimp, I keep sliced deli turkey in the fridge also. Since I am on Weight Watchers, I am counting the points as I go. The more points I have left for dinner, the more stuff I put on the salad.
I also use the frozen entrees. Those are ready in about 5 minutes, they taste great, and actually go very well with a salad if you are feeling like something hot. I think the key is planning. Prepare stuff on your day off or the night before. At first, I felt sorry for myself, having to do all of this work to prepare for meals, but once I started seeing results for my extra effort, I just accepted that it was a healthy thing to do. Now I go to the produce store 2 times a week. I try to choose different items for salads. I also bring fruits and veggies and other healthy snacks to work with me and eat something every couple of hours. That way I am not famished when I walk in the door at the end of the day. No more eating a 1/2 bag of chips while I am waiting for the pizza to be delivered. The guilt has been eliminated. And boy I have so much more energy. |
Well at my WW meeting yesterday I lost 2/10th of a lb, at least I did not gain. I was very bad food wise last week, but I did exercise everyday so that must have been the key. Now if I can just put them together I may win this battle. I am visiting my daughters in Minneapolis this weekend, we went to a Wild hockey game last night (they won and it was my first hockey game) and I did pretty well food wise. I split a foot long hot dog (which was much shorter then 12") and a small popcorn and had one malt beverage. I did exercise this morning so off to a good start.
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Congrats on that 2/10. Great job!
I had a gain of .6 which I was disappointed about for a few minutes, but I have been working out a lot more lately. This morning when I measured my waist (I do that every Friday) I had lost 1". So I was encouraged again. Also my Wii Fit age was 34 this morning and I am turning 52 on Sat. So I'm still smiling, but I will watch my points a little closer this week, just in case. Linda PS. I am eating desert at my birthday dinner on Saturday regardless of the consequences on the scale. |
Okay, it's Friday and I weighed in. Down 1 lb, but still not to that zero yet, will keep trying to reach it by next Friday.
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Happy Birthday. Enjoy :-)
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I lost 6 lbs in Jan on WW. Even with all the stress this week. I still have much to lose.
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Great job! :-)
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