tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33059794.post1177420260172463473..comments2023-05-26T06:38:55.347-07:00Comments on Sheesh: Status check: month 3 of Weight WatchersThe Merryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09660495393832517684noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33059794.post-31955611151248779322010-02-25T20:42:23.212-08:002010-02-25T20:42:23.212-08:00First - congrats on your loss! That's fantast...First - congrats on your loss! That's fantastic! And you have a much better chance of keeping it off than the non-exercising women so do try and remember that at your next meeting;)<br /><br />Second - I'm a slow loser too. I'm lucky if I get even 1 pound a week. It's usually less. <br /><br />Third - this: I have calf muscles that would do a calf proud. is why I LOVE YOu!!!Charlottehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04339643338071382257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33059794.post-58586434595259195972010-02-25T18:55:57.433-08:002010-02-25T18:55:57.433-08:00Oh I gained weight for Mardi Gras too. And the we...Oh I gained weight for Mardi Gras too. And the week before at the Superbowl game.<br /><br />Hopefully Lent sans chocolate will help. And marathon training.carpeviamhttp://www.copiaverborum.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33059794.post-25360141099747056192010-02-24T19:15:27.716-08:002010-02-24T19:15:27.716-08:0015 pounds?! That's awesome! That's pract...15 pounds?! That's awesome! That's practically an entire Hugh Jackman bicep. Go get 'em (not him, tho - he's mine)!Gigihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05117083150374231978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33059794.post-79748530536416283312010-02-24T17:40:20.065-08:002010-02-24T17:40:20.065-08:00Keep up the good work! I know it's a long road...Keep up the good work! I know it's a long road, and when others around you seem to be losing quick it makes it that much harder. <br /><br />The one tip I'd recommend is to be sure you're including strength training exercises in additional to your cardio activiites. Google body weight exercises or try Belly Off. It worked for me...muscles loves to eat fat:)<br /><br />I've just recently started reading your blog, so I apologize if you are actually already doing this...Good Luck!Jenhttp://canoeoflife.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33059794.post-26219358661435325172010-02-24T16:30:58.246-08:002010-02-24T16:30:58.246-08:00Powell's online is difficult enough to resist....Powell's online is difficult enough to resist. Actual physical books, oh dear. <br />Food is much more resistible. <br /><br />Mary Anne in Kentuckysolarityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03606487180967915130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33059794.post-68314086017626015122010-02-24T13:11:57.011-08:002010-02-24T13:11:57.011-08:00I tend to agree, 5 pounds a week seems a bit on th...I tend to agree, 5 pounds a week seems a bit on the steep side of safety... Are you sure the people in your group aren't related to my husband? We both try and lose weight, he does 40 sit ups a day, 10 pounds in about 3 weeks. I have managed to get nearly 10 pounds off in... 34. So, everyone has a personal speed. You are working to a goal. Sometimes others that are working to the same goal work faster than you. But does it make it less important that YOU reach your goal? NO. You go! You are doing it! Yay! (Oh, Lawdy, sorry about channelling my inner cheerleader...) And Powell's? All I could suggest is if you go, don't take ANY money. You might make it out sans books. But it wouldn't be as much fun... Boooks. More Boooks. Drool. Er, yes, I think skipping Powell's would be advisable. Heh. <br /><br />CatCathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16085463730809297977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33059794.post-87060223906492197452010-02-24T12:47:42.935-08:002010-02-24T12:47:42.935-08:00Damn that "Biggest Loser" mentality! We...Damn that "Biggest Loser" mentality! We all think now that if we lose under 10 pounds a week we're FAILURES!<br />I WOULD give sensible advice about how muscle weighs more than fat, the scale is not the best measure of success, etc., but everyone here has said it much better than I can. So I'll just say this: slow and steady wins the race. The slower the weight comes, off, the more chance it will STAY off. SO when all those others are back in meeting because they've gained their weight back, you can power walk on by and be smug and self-righteous. And THAT feels so much better, doesn't it?!?!?!azusmomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08833120044345423052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33059794.post-50354070678928297032010-02-24T12:08:45.349-08:002010-02-24T12:08:45.349-08:00Coming from a slow loser, I can empathize with you...Coming from a slow loser, I can empathize with you when it seems like everyone else is losing weight by the bucketfull! OK, that is kind of a gross analogy, but you get the picture. But let me tell you - this way is good...you'll keep it off, and you are losing a lot inches while toning your body with all of the fantastic exercise you do! I'm proud of you!!!Shelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05890227462052573887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33059794.post-42900891194467902662010-02-24T10:14:21.296-08:002010-02-24T10:14:21.296-08:00My hat is off to anyone who can skimp on books.
T...My hat is off to anyone who can skimp on books.<br /><br />Those people who are losing so fast will probably regain, and you will get to smugly watch when they start coming back to meetings to start over again.<br /><br />Congrats on how far you have come!messymimihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10649529601786689712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33059794.post-55989143968338987532010-02-24T08:56:28.539-08:002010-02-24T08:56:28.539-08:00When I lost my first 40 lbs in WW, it took me 9 mo...When I lost my first 40 lbs in WW, it took me 9 months. Then I plateaued for 2 years!<br /><br />The next 25 lbs came off in 5 months - and I haven't gained any of either weight loss back. (Also, I'm usually nearly 10 lbs lighter now than when I left WW.)<br /><br />What I'm saying is you know you're doing it right. 5 lbs/month is fantastic. Slow loss is more likely to stay off. (those women losing fast? Do you know if this is their first time through the program?) Fitness is more important than weight. Etc., etc.<br /><br />Congrats on the 15 lb loss! (I round.) That's great!Amy - the gazellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06290343648184416057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33059794.post-61848487899138099122010-02-24T08:34:48.654-08:002010-02-24T08:34:48.654-08:00I completely understand your frustration. I sit i...I completely understand your frustration. I sit in my meeting from week to week watching other people lose while I sit here tottering along with the same 2-3 pounds (lost one week, gained one week, then hover for a couple of weeks). <br /><br />I'm getting strict with exercise, so some of it is probably due to muscle mass water exchange... but, like you, I want to see the results of my work.Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10805330773853035320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33059794.post-16430125091770140002010-02-24T08:34:44.486-08:002010-02-24T08:34:44.486-08:00First, i love weight watchers and i attribute it t...First, i love weight watchers and i attribute it to my initial weight loss and understanding of portion sizes etc;-)<br /><br />But I stopped using the ww method when I became my active in my fitness, especially training for half marathons, races etc, b/c I found i needed more 'points' or calories than allotted for ww. So i hired a nutritionist and it was the best decision ever. I ended losing more weight by eating more and exercising.Basically eating more allowed my metabolism to burn more and not hoard the calories..does that make sense?<br /><br />That's just been my experience, but wanted to share;-)AM!https://www.blogger.com/profile/08204838651690610530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33059794.post-60213455149285148882010-02-24T08:22:32.882-08:002010-02-24T08:22:32.882-08:00I haven't been following you long, but I just ...I haven't been following you long, but I just saw the inches you've lost and that is VERY impressive!!! But I totally understand wanting big numbers.<br /><br />Hang in there and keep up the great work!<br /><br />I had a rough day yesterday and felt like I "deserved" to pig out because I was stressed. Such messed up logic. My battle continues :)Turbo Photographshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12805272137384115017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33059794.post-44686493060885489322010-02-24T08:09:07.069-08:002010-02-24T08:09:07.069-08:00I get you on the aggravation at the slow weight lo...I get you on the aggravation at the slow weight loss when everyone around seems to be dropping it like it's hot! It pisses me off that I'm eating cottage cheese and berries and those around me are having ooey gooey pasta, meats in sauce, gi-normous glasses of wine (let me stop b/c now I'm getting hungry) and I'm sweating my rear end off (literally) while others (my ex-workout partner) hardly breaks a sweat and now claims to have lost about 35 lbs (I know for a fact she's lying) - yes, I'll have a slice of bitter pie.<br /><br />I read somewhere (either a blog or Self - can't remember now) that you can over exercise. Yes, I know sounds like a load of crap and goes against everything else we know about calories in vs calories out. BUT...I started to actually slow my pace down from cardio pace to fat burning pace and I've noticed a HUGE different (well huge for me). I've over the freaking plateau I've been at since 2008! <br /><br />So if you've been aiming for your heart rate to be in the cardio zone, tone it back every other workout to fat burning zone and see if you notice any difference.LaShaunehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00926161882767198480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33059794.post-2031492116840601912010-02-24T07:48:08.478-08:002010-02-24T07:48:08.478-08:00Slow and steady ... is so frustrating but I honest...Slow and steady ... is so frustrating but I honestly believe the longer it takes to get the weight off the more likely it is to stay off. <br /><br />I wouldn't be able to resist the siren song from the bookstore. At least that addiction doesn't have any calories. ;)MBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01430150187237706515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33059794.post-36066953333835063542010-02-24T07:38:59.059-08:002010-02-24T07:38:59.059-08:00Tortoise and the Hare!! Remember, slow but steady...Tortoise and the Hare!! Remember, slow but steady wins the race. Besides, I still think that a slower weight loss is one that is more sustainable. Just my 2ยข worth.<br /><br />Not familiar with Powells, but any bookstore is a good bookstore, and I'd be hard pressed to pass it by,too. In fact, I wouldn't.VRaz60https://www.blogger.com/profile/02458018758313863664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33059794.post-67154184641901386422010-02-24T07:32:42.916-08:002010-02-24T07:32:42.916-08:00It's much better to lose inches than pounds. ...It's much better to lose inches than pounds. At least that's what I keep telling myself. You're doing the right thing. And no you don't want to lose muscle just so you can say you've lost some pounds.Kelly the Happy Texanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05141980277979631252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33059794.post-79417849884812469512010-02-24T06:59:52.246-08:002010-02-24T06:59:52.246-08:00I'm sorry? A meeting next to Powell's is ...I'm sorry? A meeting next to Powell's is a drawback? I don't think I heard you properly.<br /><br />And look. Losing 5 pounds every week is NOT healthy. You do know that rapid weight loss can have health consequences, right? Among other things, it can contribute to the formation of gallstones. Just remind yourself firmly that the muscles you're building will keep your metabolism up and running and help you sustain your weight loss long after these other ladies start to regain the weight they've lost. Because, hello, the cutbacks needed to lose that much in a week -- also not sustainable.<br /><br />And quit making it a competition!Theresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08655094330475654364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33059794.post-4310390476994350432010-02-24T06:55:43.616-08:002010-02-24T06:55:43.616-08:00Yum, Powell's....my sister took me there when ...Yum, Powell's....my sister took me there when I came to visit her, what a wonderful bookstore. Floor after floor of books, I could spend hours there. (At least climbing the stairs could be counted as bonus exercise)<br /><br />And don't be disheartened, everyone loses at their own rate. Life is simply, not fair.RebeccaJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07911063417034096429noreply@blogger.com