It’s a HoliDAY not a HoliWEEK.
I’m pretty sure if you’ve been to a WeightWatchers meeting around the holidays you have heard this statement. It’s so true and such an easy concept but why is it so hard to follow?!
I’ve been on WeightWatchers since January 2008. I have successfully lost over 100lbs but I continue to struggle everyday. I have mentioned that the number on the scale has gone up and I just cannot get my act together.
I work for WW so I had the chance to get a sneak peak at the new PointsPlus program. I’ve been following it since Mid August and I absolutely adore it. I feel that it nudges people to make healthier choices. Not having to count points for fruit is genius! (Please remember everything in moderation – including fruit). But for some reason I tell myself everyday that today will be the day I get back on track 100% and something happens that throws me off track.
To be honest I am sick of worrying about what I put in my mouth. I am sick of weighing everything I eat. I am sick of tracking. I am sick of counting points. But most of all I am sick of being scared that I will gain all the weight back.
Not sure if I mentioned this before but approx 10 years ago I lost 70lbs on WW. The weight came off so quickly (7 months). The holidays came around, I stopped going to WW and I gained back all of the weight (plus some). I will not gain back the 100+ pounds I have lost. I won’t allow it.
love the holid "day" not "week" thought
ReplyDeleteI can totally relate to this post. Sometimes I'm comfortable with the fact that I have to pay attention to what I eat for the rest of my life, and sometimes I really resent it. I've lost about 80 pounds from my highest weight and still have 15-25 more to go, and even though I've come so far I still struggle every day to make the right choices and to try to avoid the candy jar at the front desk, the treats constantly flowing into my office, etc.
ReplyDeleteYou're running now and this will help you not gain it back!
ReplyDeleteI feel exactly the same as you do. I feel like for some reason I cannot stop myself from eating some foods now (chocolate, baked goods, etc) that I never would have allowed myself to eat a year ago. A part of me wants to enjoy this time of year and eat treats, but I feel guilty afterward and fear that I will gain back the weight I lost. I think we both have such a passion for running and fitness now that we would never really ALLOW ourselves to go back to where we were--but its still scary that it could happen if we're not careful. But I have faith that you won't ever go back there, and I'm hoping I don't either! Its good to know that I'm not alone!
ReplyDeleteI stopped using my online tracking software and instantly hit a plateau about 2 weeks ago. I'm sick of tracking. I know by my current hunger level and how much i've eaten today weather or not I can have "that" - whatever it is. But I'm afraid I"m going to have to start tracking again to keep losing. I've got 2 more months to go and about 27 lbs left to lose.
ReplyDeleteEveryday is a challenge. Everyday is a day to remind yourself how far you have come. Everyday is a day to be blessed with the wonderful choices you have made to turn your health around. Hang in there and while you may not like tracking (I don't either), it is important to do it so that the weight does not go back on.
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Manderz MANDERZ all i will say is this How How can you beat yourself up after you have come so so far?
ReplyDeleteI am so so proud of you!! I think you are amazing woman full of strength and resolve.
I want to be where you are now physically and atheletically wise weight wise i want to be around 150-155 MY healthiest weight ever! when i was 19.
Now i am 31..and have backsliden except recently!
Here is a short recap with my mentality of diets and gaining and losing weight.
It has to be a lifestyle for it to EVER work. No magic pills out there. Alli does not work Simply it does not.
An active lifestyle with exercise and smart portion control does.
Limiting carb intake though it does work for some people is not the way at least for me.
I like some carbs and sweets too which was always my Downfall esp. sweets.
But portion control always works for me.
AND here is the Key which you mentioned Manderz Tracking ahh! I have a love/hate relationship with tracking.
I like to track since i have been doing Weight Watchers more seriously than before..But some days i want to throw in the towel and NOT track.
Well dear new friend I learned my lesson WITH tracking.
WE absolutely can not stop tracking each meal or BLT whatever works best for you.
WE can not.
I learned the lesson hard the last 2 weeks.
I started Weight Watchers for the last time in my life on November 30th.
I weighed i am afraid to share on here with all of you wonderful Healthy runners :((
But i will because Most of you lost weight..
And here it is..i started at roughly 262.
IT was the highest i have ever weighed.
And i am 5' 6''
Wow when i got on that scale i was so scared and i cried the next week when i saw results for my hard work. I lost next week 3.2 lbs.
Some folks would scream Oh i lost only 3.2
NO i was happy with it.
But then the losses slowed down a LOT
Yet i am plugging along.
3 weeks ago i was at 8.8 lbs lost
But 2 weeks ago my body jumped about 1.2 lb Up. Wow did i learn a lesson that week. It was a lot of holiday parties. and i splurged at least 2 times. Yes i ate way better than i would have before W.W. but i did not track that week So i gained.
You think i would have learned.
But next week i tracked 2-3 days out of 7 and gained .2
That did not have me give up especially after i heard one W.W. member sharing that most folks tend to gain 5-8 pounds during the holidays on average.
And to have gained 1.4 during the whole holidays and having lost 7.4 IS still a wonderful wonderful achievement
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ReplyDeleteI need to rev up my exercise.
I was averaging my first weeks back on W.W. 3 times per week some weeks 2-3
Last week only 1 time
But Once last week i was up .2 i made a resolution to not stop tracking even on days when it is 50 points eaten.
My target is 39
So i tracked ALL this week ALL this week except 1 day last Friday.
But it's all right I am human :)
And one day my dream is to run a half marathon Yes.
I have done a 5k before 2 years ago I was around 240 then maybe less.
So my goal is once i get in the 240s to start a training for a 5k
I will make my daddy proud!
HE has cancer and is paralized from waist down i am so concrned with his HEALTH but he is far more concerned about mine. He is worried about Diabetes.
Well i promised myself this is the last time i will start eating better.
I did w.w. and failed 3 times before.
But i honestly FEEL this time is different i tweak the program only a little.
Well i don't tweak it.
I eat by the 39 and 49 extra points Some weeks all 49 some weeks less and some activity extras i eat.
BUT here is my "tweak " :)
I allow myself not to be deprived.
I have to because if i deprive myself too long i will binge and lose it And stop doing the right thing!
So once a day i have a small treat either a valentine chocolate heart or a few hershey kisses or Low Fat ice cream OR if not every day then i allow myself a bigger treat 2 times per week at parties..If i have these parties then i have less of those daily treats.
It is a slow process but I am learning And learning more when i track!
So nice to meet you!
Please do not ever EVER give up! You won't gain anything back You run you live healthy yes you have moments of weakness But you are such an inspiration in my eyes!! YES
YOU CAN DO THIS!!!! :)
And i can too.
I will post this on your most recent Post as well so you see this :)
quick last question
How do I start a blog? I really want to do that too to keep myself accountable :))
The only catch is i want a blog where i get a following of more than just a rare visitor. Any advice?
Tips at all?
Keep doing what you are doing :))
And never stop! keep up the good work!
Sending you many positive Vibes!
Blessings :)
Sending you many positive Vibes!
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This is so cool..thanks so much for the info. Love it!
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