Old Weight Loss Graph from 1998/9

cathygeha
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Old Weight Loss Graph from 1998/9 May 9, 2021 7:02:03 GMT linda72, bbbearsmom, and 6 more like this

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Post by cathygeha on May 9, 2021 7:02:03 GMT

A few years ago I purged paper in the basement and that included over 30 years of Weight Watchers programs, journals and other things. I did hang onto all printed papers from Core/SF with recipes that were in plastic pages and a binder and also kept a notebook with a graph recording my journey to goal weight in 1998/9.

Recently I have been frustrated by being stuck/pleateau-ed in the 160's. I kept thinking that if I tried a different WW program (old, new, points, core, whatever) it would snap me out of the doldrums. Nothing has been working.

So, this morning I thought, "I wonder if this has happened before?" I kind of remembered something like this might have happened back then so dug out the binder and looked...I had eleven weigh-ins in 1999 in the 60's so ten or eleven weeks (let's say three months almost?) there and quite a few at 161 (not 166.6 like this time). I was younger then and perhaps more active, too, so this time could take longer to break through. This does reinforce that I WILL get through the 60's by sticking with the program...so...stick I will.

How long have I been in the 60's now?

I hit the FIRST 169.8 on 2/24

The 60's became MINE on 3/23

It has been slow but I have not returned to the 170's since 3/23

I am on 166.6 today and have been for a solid week.

The lowest I have seen was 166.2 on 4/23

I guess the reason I am posting is to say that:

* keeping track of daily/weekly/monthly weights is not a bad thing

* having back history/documents to refer to can be helpful

* I was happy to SEE how long it took last time

* I have never felt like giving up this time but the information this morning has revitalized my commitment to the program I am currently following rather than waffling and trying one after another.

It may take LONGER this time than in 1998/9 but I *will* get to goal when my body is ready to do so ~ if I persevere!

Thank you all for being here!

Last Edit: May 9, 2021 8:26:57 GMT by cathygeha

bbbearsmom Legendary Member Posts: 26,914	Old Weight Loss Graph from 1998/9 May 9, 2021 17:12:35 GMT cathygeha and mac like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by bbbearsmom on May 9, 2021 17:12:35 GMT cathygeha, You'll get there.
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Old Weight Loss Graph from 1998/9 May 10, 2021 14:30:16 GMT bbbearsmom and mac like this

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Post by wwlurker on May 10, 2021 14:30:16 GMT

cathygeha - I frequently look back over my weight record as well. I tend to think of myself as mostly weighing much less than I do now, but when I look back, I can see that my weight has, for the most part, been at or near this range since before I had my last child almost seven years ago.

I've been stuck in this current range since March. To be fair, I've not really been OP during most of that time. I was consistently going over most weeks, and there were a couple of weeks where I didn't track or went completely off the wagon.

I changed my WI day last week and I'm hopeful that will make a difference in my ability to stay OP.

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