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Post by bbbearsmom on Jan 30, 2017 0:43:08 GMT
Monday, 01/30
2. Learn from Experience: How did you make success happen? What didn't go according to plan, and how can you turn it around?
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msu91
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Post by msu91 on Jan 30, 2017 11:25:06 GMT
Staying the course has contributed to any success I can claim. I know the plan works when I work it. What hasn't gone exactly as planned is that I was slow to realize that I really can't "burn" calories the way I used to. Managing carbs has been key but it's carbs like sweet potatoes and fruit that I have to limit. I also thought that I would have "extra" points to work with but that has never panned out. On PP I can stay even at the scale around 30 per day.
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Post by linda72 on Jan 30, 2017 14:39:14 GMT
I was never able to eat all of my weeklies and lose weight. I also found that I can't eat unlimited supplies of fruit. I need to focus more on veggies instead. I think my age, size, and metabolism all play a part. When I started WW I lost consistently and did well on the program. But, as I got closer to goal, my losses slowed dramatically and I had to be content with losses of .2. That was frustrating but eventually all of those little losses added up to a 50# loss. Sticking with the program is what led me to success, even on the weeks when nothing seemed to be happening. I think those weeks helped me learn how to maintain and to develop better eating habits.
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Post by bbbearsmom on Jan 30, 2017 16:27:32 GMT
I made this happen with sheer brute force determination. I knew I had to do this for my health and that there were no excuses. Using Weight Watchers helped because it is a good plan, finding Beck also helped a lot. Realizing I needed support and working at building my support network also contributed to my success. What in a way didn't go as planned was me getting in exercise. I would like to exercise morebut I have problems getting myself to do it somewhat because of my winter depression++. I just keep working at it.
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Post by linda72 on Jan 30, 2017 19:30:30 GMT
bbbearsmom Judy, I just received this article from Harvard Health Publications related to winter time depression. Thought you might enjoy it. (and anyone else who suffers with the dark winter days) Harvard Health Publications
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Post by bbbearsmom on Jan 30, 2017 19:42:01 GMT
Thanks.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 30, 2017 23:31:56 GMT
I,like Judy had to do this for my health.
When I was at my highest weight my Dr told me if I didn't lose weight it could be a matter of life or death.I already couldn't walk b/c I was so heavy.I had diabetes,high blood pressure,high cholesterol and triglicerides.I was unable to exercise but was determined to lose weight.My first year some months I would only lose 2 weeks out of each month but the weeks I lost I usually lost a fair amount.The second and third years my weight loss increased and I lost most of my weight on PP.The first 2 weeks of SP I gained and was very frustrated.Then it clicked and I have lost a good bit of weight on it also.
I know I need to limit fruits that don't have enough fiber in them to counteract the carbs like raspberries.I used to eat blackberries b/c of the fiber but found out it aggravated my IBS.It has too much HCFS in them.I do eat maybe 4 strawberries with breakfast but like Linda I need to focus on more veggies than fruit.I also can't use very many weeklies.
I enjoy activity now.I guess the biggest disappointment I have had is that I don't live close enough to any WW centers or meetings to go.My Curves coach does weigh and measure us once a month so I'm hoping that will keep me honest enough since I have the accountability of the scale there.
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Post by keshet51 on Jan 30, 2017 23:55:34 GMT
Good evening all. You ladies really inspire me, such great losses! Is everyone here on maintenance but me?
I guess I don't know yet what makes success happen. The WW plans are all good (except for the ones in the early, early days, ugh, never lasted long on them) and I'm doing ok on SmartPoints although I get aggravated with some of the wacky calculations. At some point I may just go over to counting calories since I know what healthy eating looks like for me, but what is helping me right now is Beck and you guys, plus the WW meetings and doing the program with a neighbor and keeps me going when in the past I have contemplated dropping out for the 1000th time.
Life doesn't go according to plan, does it??? I feel like I make plans and there are always,always changes. The idea for me is not to seek perfection and perfect control, but to make the best choices I can and keep moving. And remember my advantages all the time, review my reminder cards frequently. I feel supported right now and that may be the key to success this time around.
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Post by doordie50 on Jan 31, 2017 1:28:12 GMT
I was so sick of feeling lousy. I was tired of how I felt about myself and wanted to have control. They say that repetition is the mother of skill. I believe in the case of dieting, at least for me, this is true.
I ate what I planned for myself and used my weeklies for a few extras or special occasions. I wasn't able to lose if I used more than 20 weeklies. I tracked, weighed/measured, did my regular WIs and came to the boards for support, information, and accountability. It wasn't a straight line and I wasn't perfect (far from it) but, I kept on doing it until I got to goal. It was never about perfection but rather, progress. I still have to do everything in maintenance that I did while losing. I get a few more points and I weigh more often now.
It took time and it took a plan, and sometimes I just had to fake it if I wasn't feeling into it but, its been so worthwhile. The rewards have been immeasurable both physically and mentally.
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