anyone on WW??

**solobiker** · 11-30-2008, 12:10 PM

Thanks, I will try again. I have been eating the high fiber breads with the PB. Maybe I will try to cut out the PB and try turkey like you suggested. I too eat the bulk of my calories after 4pm. I am tend to snack more at home then at work. I will just have to keep my hands busy. DH snacks big time all the time so snack foods such as chips and cookies are always in the house. I don't necessarily like them, maybe I will snack on cold veggies or fruit while he is eating the chips. He is a skiiny guy, 5'10" 140# not fair..

Hoep everyone is doing well

**elk** · 11-30-2008, 07:20 PM

i would find it really hard to resist anything IN the house....

**solobiker** · 12-01-2008, 03:22 PM

Originally Posted by elk

i would find it really hard to resist anything IN the house....

I wish he loved beer and fried foods. Those I don't like so I wouldn't eat them at all. But Nooooooo he has to like the same things I do. Bummer. Have a great day

**Karma007** · 12-01-2008, 03:28 PM

Back on plan today...I"M STARVING!!!

**Aggie_Ama** · 12-02-2008, 05:24 AM

I have been maintaining shockingly but now am back on plan. Did badly yesterday because I had leftovers of chicken strips for dinner but I am easing back into it. Today is a new day. I think I will go for a run tonight that always boosts my weight loss. Running this week it is!

**andtckrtoo** · 12-02-2008, 11:46 AM

I lost 15 pounds on WW last year and will probably start again in January because I gained it all back.

I have two events this year - a 10 mile run at the end of April and the LiveStrong century in July. I know once I start training for distance (well, for the 10 miler, I only have to run 7-8, so that's not too bad), I won't lose weight, so I want to get the 15-20 pound off before then. And honestly - WW is the best way I've found to get 'er done.

As for AP points - I routinely burn 60 and 70 APs a week and when I do long rides, the APs can get as high as 90. I have to eat the APs or I'm ready to eat my desk. I'm 5'10 and my points are 26. If I have an AP day of 10 (which is not unusual), and I eat all of the points (no flex points, just AP and regular points) and then I track my calories in SparkPeople (oh yeah, I belong there, too and it is a great FREE website for tracking calories - I just need the discipline of meetings - and I HATE when they push their crap), I find I eat around 1800 calories. Which, for my height, weight and activity level, is at the low end of what most fitness charts say I should be eating. I also find I can be quite satisfied with that, IF I make sure I eat plenty of fresh fruits and veggies. And I know I can eat more calories if the food is high quality than I can if it's not.

**greycoral** · 12-02-2008, 10:23 PM

I've hit a major wall. I didn't even realize it until today, but I've been in the same "decade" of weight for FOUR months, meaning I've only lost an average of 2 lbs per month. That's horrible! I exercise, watch what I eat, and I just can't shake the weight. I've still got a long way to go too (been doing WW for over a year now, still have 40 lbs to lose, lost 50 so far).

i'm cutting my points by a couple to hopefully get me jump started, and looking into getting a personal trainer in the new year.

**elk** · 12-03-2008, 01:54 AM

50lbs is ALOT of weight to lose...and 2lbs a month isn't so bad...slowly but surely!!!

**katluvr** · 12-03-2008, 06:41 AM

Grey, those plateaus are so hard. I think that is why I fell off the WW wagon a while back. Most people will tell you to change/mix your routine or what you eat up. So to "jump start" your system. Not sure it every really worked for me.
I need to get back on, but I think I has said before...find it so hard to do WW now. Plus I need to understand the "new" stuff on it. I know 5 years ago when I lost weight I hardly EVER added any activity points. Except on the weekends of long cycling.
Of course I am not even trying to get started now...to much stuff and food issues at this time of year. So I try to be semi-good. So, yes, I will be one of those Jan. 1st resolution/clean slate folks. I am also planning to add a bike commute 2 days a week. It is easy for me to ride to work. But previously on running training plan and just could not find the time. But I think I have it worked out. Jan. 1st--watchout.

Oh and Grey,
Congrats...great weight loss!

**katluvr** · 12-03-2008, 06:42 AM

Anyone doing the on-line WW?

**Susan Otcenas** · 12-03-2008, 07:12 AM

Greycoral,

Congratulations on the 50 pound loss!! Wow! I'm impressed. It takes a lot of dedication to make that kind of difference. I'm only 4 weeks in, so I have no idea what I'll do whan I hit my 1st plateau. I'm sure it will be discouraging, especially since I've has so much success the 1st 4 weeks (9 pounds).

I've been reading a bit about the "wendie plan" which I'm sure you're familiar with. I'm not sure I buy into the idea of her eating plan, but what I DO agree with is that your body becomes somewhat accustomed to a certain amount of fuel, and gets more efficient at burning that level of fuel over time. So if you give it less fuel, over time it will burn that limited amount more efficiently, hence a reduction in weight loss. That is, your metabolism changes. Exerise boosts our metabolism.

Perhaps what you need to jump start you is not *more* exercise, but a different INTENSITY of exercise. Say, taking a really hard aerobics class, or doing hill repeats once a week on your bike.

Really, I have no idea. I'm just knocking around some ideas, trying to think how I'll approach it when it happens to me too.

I'm just starting to get back into my triathlon training for 3 events I have planned for next year, and I'm hoping that the "new" routine will keep my body guessing, with a big variety of work outs hitting different muscle groups all the time.

Hang in there! You've come so far already. I know you'll get past this hurdle.

Susan

**Susan Otcenas** · 12-03-2008, 07:13 AM

Originally Posted by katluvr

Anyone doing the on-line WW?

Yup. I don't go to meetings. Just track everything online. If it passes my lips, it goes on the tracker. Holds me accountable.

**Aggie_Ama** · 12-03-2008, 08:10 AM

I do online too.

Grey- I agree with Susan maybe a change is needed? I found when I added running my weight loss really took off. If I go to mostly cycling it kind of falls flat because I don't ride super hard. That is just me.

**elk** · 12-03-2008, 03:06 PM

I do the flex plan on line...I'm allergic to meetings. I can eat whatever I want as long as I stay in my point range.

If I write everything down as soon as I can, I find it easy to stay in line. If I save it all up to write later or tommorrow...I careen out of control....

I like the flex plan because I don't have to rebel against it, it's so wide open!

**Susan Otcenas** · 12-03-2008, 03:13 PM

Originally Posted by elk

I like the flex plan because I don't have to rebel against it, it's so wide open!

Me too. Last night I was jonesing for a gin-and-tonic. I had the points to do it, so why not? Ironically, the very fact that it *was* OK made it somehow easier for me to end up deciding not to have it after all.... Maybe I'm like a little kid. Tell me I can't and I want it even more. Tell me it's OK and the idea isn't as appealing anymore. HHhhhhhmmmmm, I wonder what that says about me?

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