(Closed) Weight Watchers Bees, share your routine/meals!

posted 8 years ago in Fitness
Post # 1
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375 posts
Helper bee

This is Step 1 for me…

I’ve reached my limit and I’m officially OVER myself!  My weight gain has spiraled out of control and I no longer feel “me” in my own skin.  Three years ago, I was content with my size 12/14 body.  Now, I’m a size 18/20 and I don’t like the way I feel.  I’m two years postpartum and I’m heavier today than I was the night I went into labor.  Truth is, I am about 50 pounds heavier than I was in December of 2007, the month my daughter was conceived.

I don’t treat myself to cute clothing anymore because I’m uncomfortable wearing anything but tees and jeans.  Sleeveless items?  Never!  At family events, when the cameras are floating around, I either request “from the neck up” photos or duck all together.  I took my daughter to her first ballet lesson last week and Darling Husband was there to photograph the special moment.  I was horrified with myself when he emailed the photos to me.

It’s time for a change…  I’m in no way implying that I don’t think full figured women are beautiful.  I simply do NOT carry my weight well at all and I’m ready to slim down a bit.  I’m not asking for my high school size 5s back, I’m simply looking to regain my self esteem.  If I make it back to a size 12, I will be one happy camper! 

I want to have more family photos.  I want to walk into the clothing store and try on outfits that catch my eye instead of thinking to myself,”Yeah right, I can’t rock that.”  Most of all, I’m ready to establish a healthy lifestyle that I can share with myself and my family.  I have an amazing husband and a beautiful little girl to live for.  I’m 24 years old and ready to take back my life!

With that being said, I’m ready to sign up for WW Online.  I have been wanting to sign up for several weeks but for whatever reason (monetary or fear), I’ve been putting it off.  Now is my time!

Please share with me your basic foods.  When you wake up in the morning, what do you usually eat?  Any easy lunch and dinner ideas?  What about snacks? 

Do you work out regularly?

I’m pretty “on the go” every morning, whether I’m headed to work at 6AM or I’m chasing my toddler around the house.  Ideal breakfast items include yogurt, granola, fruit, eggs, toast, or cottage cheese. 

For lunch, again, easy is my best friend.  Soups and sandwiches, salads, light meals…

For dinner, I’m usually on my own with the little one because my husband works evenings.  Nonetheless, I’d like to start making wholesome dinners that we can all enjoy even if we don’t eat together.  What are your favorite “throw together” dinners?   

What about exercise?  I know plenty of women on WW that don’t exercise and still see success.  However, I’d like to have some weekly exercise in order to gain strength and endurance.  I’m going to cancel my gym membership (I never go) and replace that bill with my WW membership.  We have a spare room in our house that we are converting to a workout room.  I would like to buy some workout DVDs to use in our room until I’m able to afford the cost of a treadmill or elliptical.  I’ve been eyeing the Shred and recently saw another Bee post about her success with Pilates.  Any recs for DVDs?

That’s about it for now.  Thanks for your support, ladies!

 

Post # 3
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3671 posts
Sugar bee
  • Wedding: March 2011

We were on Weight Watchers together a little while ago.  Breakfast can be a lot of things.  Eggs (egg whites are even less points!), cereal if kept in the right portion (I suggest rice krispies, they’re almost no points compared to other cereals), even a pop tart.  Lunch we generally did a deli meat sandwich on wheat bread with light mayonnaise with light ruffles on the side (you can even have two tablespoons of ranch dip for not much more).  Dinner we liked lean cuisines but their recipes are pretty good sometimes.  Also, soup was good.  You can still have things like fast food just watch what you get (at Wendy’s, chicken nuggets with chili isn’t that bad for you for example).  Also, I love tomatoes and those were no points for a cup!  And goldfish crackers are decent.  I know this is a lot of information but we learned a lot we just needed to not pay for the membership fee anymore.  

Post # 4
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3671 posts
Sugar bee
  • Wedding: March 2011

Oh and I have a recipe book with an amazing chocolate chip cookie pie recipe in it.  You can probably find it on their website or somewhere online.  Graham cracker crust, reduced fat Chips Ahoy, milk, and cool whip.  It’s very good! : )

Post # 5
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3671 posts
Sugar bee
  • Wedding: March 2011

One more.  I forgot to add about exercise and weight loss.  When we started I was 155lbs and I didn’t really exercise.  I think we stayed on it strictly for about a month and a half to two months.  The first week I lost about 5 lbs.  I was 141lbs when we stopped following it closely.  I do wish we had kept going or could get back on it.  That’s one piece of advice, once you get used to it, don’t stop!

Post # 6
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375 posts
Helper bee

@mandb122:  Oh wow, thanks for your reply!  Great suggestions!

I’m really really looking forward to the flexibility of WW.  Last year, I found success with the Metabolic Research Center’s plan.  I lost 19 pounds in just over 5 weeks.  However, being limited to only certain foods got extremely tiring very quickly.  I’m pleased to know that I can still eat out with family so long as I’m careful with my meal selections (most restaurants we attend offer WW meals).  I’m hoping that after my initial 3 months, I’ll be able to cut my membership and carry on alone.  We’ll see how I do with accountability.  I’m so ready! 

Thanks again! 

Post # 7
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375 posts
Helper bee

@mandb122:  Good point!  I have a GOOD 80 pounds to lose.  I’m going to set mini goals so that I don’t get overwhelmed with the bigger numbers.  Because of the amount I have to lose, I definitely plan on sticking with it.  I’m actually going to start up a blog for myself so that I can track this lifestyle change on a daily basis.  One of my ultimate goals will be to inspire my brother to start his weight loss.  He’s over 300 pounds and so very young.  Diabetes and heart disease runs in our immediate family.  We need this change and we need to stick with it.  🙂  Thanks again! 

PS – Congrats on your weight loss! 

Post # 8
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3671 posts
Sugar bee
  • Wedding: March 2011

I will add that if you get the website subscription and can look up recipes, the baked ziti is awesome as is the garlic chicken with brown rice (I think that’s what the second one is called)

Post # 10
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375 posts
Helper bee

@lampshade127:  Thanks!  I’ve bookmarked it from other threads.  Looks to be a popular and delish website!  🙂

Post # 11
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1251 posts
Bumble bee

I would really suggest real meetings rather than online if it is possible. The meetings may seem a little cheesy, but I find them awesome and fun now that I have friends at them. The meeting each week is a great new beginning every week, a time to reflect on what I did good and not so good, and to address any problems I have.

I find the #1 thing that keeps me successful on WW is not worrying too much about the program. I try to stick with keeping just low-point food, filliing foods only, in my house. This way, if I don’t track well, it’s not a huge deal.

I also don’t drive my car, I only ride my bike/walk. This insures that I have a ton of activity points each day. I normally don’t eat my activity points, unless it’s to get in my oils or an extra glass of milk.

I also workout on my Wii. And only drink water/ tea.

Post # 12
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1251 posts
Bumble bee

Also, my fav. thing ever is laughing cow cheese on Wasa bread. Mmmmm. Or brown rice, black beans, corn and salsa, all cooked together with a bunch of cilantro. Mmm.

Post # 13
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3295 posts
Sugar bee
  • Wedding: May 2011

ah okay. ive been on weight watchers on and off for about 4 years, sooo this time will hopefully be my last.

i do p90x every day (i am on week 3 and i love it so far!) and i also try to walk my dogs every other day (usually about 1-2 miles). about once a week i get out for a bike ride with fi and we usually go 10-15 miles, sometimes more (we did 27 one day).

for breakfast i like an apple and a fiber one bar (they are soooo good!), or in the winter i like oatmeal.  if i have more time i try to do an egg white omlette with cheese and peppers. yum!

lunch is harder… sometimes i do subway, sometimes a salad, sometimes i pack tuna salad and wheat thins and carrots. carrots are one of my faves bc they are a filling food and make me feel so full and theyre so good!

dinner. we try to grill out in the summer, filets, chicken, brats (not the best but okay without bread) and i always do fruit and a veggie. 

water is essential to my weight loss… i always try to get in 8 or more glasses of water. 

i started at a size 18/20 and am now down to a 16. i have lost 21 lbs (ive been back at ww for 13 weeks) my goal is about 70 lbs total. so i have 50 more to go. im hoping to be close to that by the time my wedding comes in 8 months 🙂

Post # 14
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375 posts
Helper bee

@ILikePink:  Thanks for your post!  I may try the meetings in a few weeks if I’m feeling the need.  For whatever reason, I tend to work best independently which led me to the online program.  Crossing fingers it works out for me.  If not, off to the meetings I shall go!  🙂 

And wow, the black bean and salsa meal sounds DELISH!  I want some now!

Post # 15
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375 posts
Helper bee

@stephanie63087:  Congrats on your loss!  Thanks for your suggestions…for some reason, tuna salad slipped my mind and yet I really, really like it.  I need foods like that because they’re easy to throw together and grab/go! 

Post # 16
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1966 posts
Buzzing bee
  • Wedding: September 2013

@MadiLove918: this is seriously my exact story!! I just joined ww yesterday. I did it when i was like 18 & lost 40lbs. So i know it works. Just have to stick to it!!

 

 

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