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Week 7 (long post)
Hi all! Well, I've made it to week 7, and I'm happy to say I've lost my
first 10 lbs. (I think that's about 4.5 kg, although my metric is rusty.) I'm learning to be happy with a half pound a week. Oh--and I got a star for my second 5 lbs. Yay! I changed my exercise program. I tried walking for my activity points and ran into some problems. I have arthritis and don't really walk very fast. I also don't own a car and I walk for my errands every day. Walking just isn't fun for me. So I dug way, way back in the closet and got out my old exercise step platform and the easiest exercise videos I could find. I alternate step aerobics (with a 4 inch step) and regular dance-type aerobics. This seems to be working out better for me. I exercise for about 40 minutes at a time and I figure from the Points Booster that I earn 3 points for my effort. This week I racked up 18 activity points. This next week is going to be a challenge. I'm going on a 3-day retreat. I've been going to this retreat for the past 6 years so I know what to expect. The meals are all provided and there's a snack bar (read: junk food bar). For the meals I won't be able to make my own choices; I'll bring my food guide and count the points as best I can. I plan to bring some of my own snacks--some fruit that doesn't need to be kept cold, some cans of V-8 juice, and some All Bran bars (for fiber). At the snack bar I can buy bottled water and diet soda. I plan on having a good time with the non-food events. Hopefully I won't gain much. Sorry this got long. Have a great week everyone! Patty |
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Week 7 (long post)
excellent post, great loss and great planning, and if you decide what the
points are of the food in your head before you eat it, you can control the points that way, I mean you can't choose the menu but you can decide that the second helping of... is not for you, have a great time, learn from the trip, the retreat is an ongoing part of your life and so is ww, live both of them and learn so by next year it will be easier, good luck, Lee Patty wrote in message ... Hi all! Well, I've made it to week 7, and I'm happy to say I've lost my first 10 lbs. (I think that's about 4.5 kg, although my metric is rusty.) I'm learning to be happy with a half pound a week. Oh--and I got a star for my second 5 lbs. Yay! I changed my exercise program. I tried walking for my activity points and ran into some problems. I have arthritis and don't really walk very fast. I also don't own a car and I walk for my errands every day. Walking just isn't fun for me. So I dug way, way back in the closet and got out my old exercise step platform and the easiest exercise videos I could find. I alternate step aerobics (with a 4 inch step) and regular dance-type aerobics. This seems to be working out better for me. I exercise for about 40 minutes at a time and I figure from the Points Booster that I earn 3 points for my effort. This week I racked up 18 activity points. This next week is going to be a challenge. I'm going on a 3-day retreat. I've been going to this retreat for the past 6 years so I know what to expect. The meals are all provided and there's a snack bar (read: junk food bar). For the meals I won't be able to make my own choices; I'll bring my food guide and count the points as best I can. I plan to bring some of my own snacks--some fruit that doesn't need to be kept cold, some cans of V-8 juice, and some All Bran bars (for fiber). At the snack bar I can buy bottled water and diet soda. I plan on having a good time with the non-food events. Hopefully I won't gain much. Sorry this got long. Have a great week everyone! Patty |
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Week 7 (long post)
Patty wrote:
Hi all! Well, I've made it to week 7, and I'm happy to say I've lost my first 10 lbs. (I think that's about 4.5 kg, although my metric is rusty.) I'm learning to be happy with a half pound a week. Oh--and I got a star for my second 5 lbs. Yay! I changed my exercise program. I tried walking for my activity points and ran into some problems. I have arthritis and don't really walk very fast. I also don't own a car and I walk for my errands every day. Walking just isn't fun for me. So I dug way, way back in the closet and got out my old exercise step platform and the easiest exercise videos I could find. I alternate step aerobics (with a 4 inch step) and regular dance-type aerobics. This seems to be working out better for me. I exercise for about 40 minutes at a time and I figure from the Points Booster that I earn 3 points for my effort. This week I racked up 18 activity points. This next week is going to be a challenge. I'm going on a 3-day retreat. I've been going to this retreat for the past 6 years so I know what to expect. The meals are all provided and there's a snack bar (read: junk food bar). For the meals I won't be able to make my own choices; I'll bring my food guide and count the points as best I can. I plan to bring some of my own snacks--some fruit that doesn't need to be kept cold, some cans of V-8 juice, and some All Bran bars (for fiber). At the snack bar I can buy bottled water and diet soda. I plan on having a good time with the non-food events. Hopefully I won't gain much. Sorry this got long. Have a great week everyone! Patty Patty can you swim? I swim two or three times a week, aiming to get breathless: I do 10 lengths then rest for half a minute... I started doing about 30 lengths in an hour, and I've doubled that. I have fibromyalgia, so high impact stuff does me nothing but pain. Swimming is the best all over muscles toning I know, and if you swim hard rather than merely floating about nattering, it's good aerobic exercise too. -- Kate XXXXXX R.C.T.Q Madame Chef des Trolls Lady Catherine, Wardrobe Mistress of the Chocolate Buttons http://www.katedicey.co.uk Click on Kate's Pages and explore! |
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Week 7 (long post)
very good advice.........I second what Lee said! Have a great time Patty
Eddie Weight June05-359.0lbs Current Weight-285.0lbs Loss to date=74.0lbs Goal Weight-180.0lbs "Stormmee" wrote in message ... excellent post, great loss and great planning, and if you decide what the points are of the food in your head before you eat it, you can control the points that way, I mean you can't choose the menu but you can decide that the second helping of... is not for you, have a great time, learn from the trip, the retreat is an ongoing part of your life and so is ww, live both of them and learn so by next year it will be easier, good luck, Lee Patty wrote in message ... Hi all! Well, I've made it to week 7, and I'm happy to say I've lost my first 10 lbs. (I think that's about 4.5 kg, although my metric is rusty.) I'm learning to be happy with a half pound a week. Oh--and I got a star for my second 5 lbs. Yay! I changed my exercise program. I tried walking for my activity points and ran into some problems. I have arthritis and don't really walk very fast. I also don't own a car and I walk for my errands every day. Walking just isn't fun for me. So I dug way, way back in the closet and got out my old exercise step platform and the easiest exercise videos I could find. I alternate step aerobics (with a 4 inch step) and regular dance-type aerobics. This seems to be working out better for me. I exercise for about 40 minutes at a time and I figure from the Points Booster that I earn 3 points for my effort. This week I racked up 18 activity points. This next week is going to be a challenge. I'm going on a 3-day retreat. I've been going to this retreat for the past 6 years so I know what to expect. The meals are all provided and there's a snack bar (read: junk food bar). For the meals I won't be able to make my own choices; I'll bring my food guide and count the points as best I can. I plan to bring some of my own snacks--some fruit that doesn't need to be kept cold, some cans of V-8 juice, and some All Bran bars (for fiber). At the snack bar I can buy bottled water and diet soda. I plan on having a good time with the non-food events. Hopefully I won't gain much. Sorry this got long. Have a great week everyone! Patty |
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Week 7 (long post)
Patty wrote: Hi all! Well, I've made it to week 7, and I'm happy to say I've lost my first 10 lbs. (I think that's about 4.5 kg, although my metric is rusty.) I'm learning to be happy with a half pound a week. Oh--and I got a star for my second 5 lbs. Yay! Way to go Patty!! Excellent! -Lyn |
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Week 7 (long post)
I don't swim, but I am looking into water aerobics. I just need to find
reliable transportation to and from the local pool. :-) Thanks, Patty "Kate Dicey" wrote in message ... Patty can you swim? I swim two or three times a week, aiming to get breathless: I do 10 lengths then rest for half a minute... I started doing about 30 lengths in an hour, and I've doubled that. I have fibromyalgia, so high impact stuff does me nothing but pain. Swimming is the best all over muscles toning I know, and if you swim hard rather than merely floating about nattering, it's good aerobic exercise too. -- Kate XXXXXX R.C.T.Q Madame Chef des Trolls Lady Catherine, Wardrobe Mistress of the Chocolate Buttons http://www.katedicey.co.uk Click on Kate's Pages and explore! |
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Week 8
Thanks for the replies. I had tons of fun at the retreat. The weather was
gorgeous this year. I missed my WW meeting this week. Oops. The other meetings didn't fit my schedule, so I had to go without. I didn't realize how much I would miss my group support! I weighed in on my own scale. I didn't gain! I was surprised because the meals at this retreat were really rich (creamed chicken over biscuits, barbecued ribs, huge baked potatoes...). I ate what I wanted, but made a serious effort to stop eating when I was full. I had to estimate points. My daily points are 26, and I managed to come in around 30 points a day, so I used some of the Weekly points. I drank more diet soda than I should have. Bringing my own snacks helped a lot. It also helps a lot to read the messages here and be able to post and get feedback. I get good ideas from reading others' messages--like how to plan ahead for challenging times. It is possible to live one's life, follow an eating plan and not suffer greatly. Thanks everyone for the support. Have a great week! Patty "Patty" wrote in message ... Hi all! Well, I've made it to week 7, and I'm happy to say I've lost my first 10 lbs. (I think that's about 4.5 kg, although my metric is rusty.) I'm learning to be happy with a half pound a week. Oh--and I got a star for my second 5 lbs. Yay! I changed my exercise program. I tried walking for my activity points and ran into some problems. I have arthritis and don't really walk very fast. I also don't own a car and I walk for my errands every day. Walking just isn't fun for me. So I dug way, way back in the closet and got out my old exercise step platform and the easiest exercise videos I could find. I alternate step aerobics (with a 4 inch step) and regular dance-type aerobics. This seems to be working out better for me. I exercise for about 40 minutes at a time and I figure from the Points Booster that I earn 3 points for my effort. This week I racked up 18 activity points. This next week is going to be a challenge. I'm going on a 3-day retreat. I've been going to this retreat for the past 6 years so I know what to expect. The meals are all provided and there's a snack bar (read: junk food bar). For the meals I won't be able to make my own choices; I'll bring my food guide and count the points as best I can. I plan to bring some of my own snacks--some fruit that doesn't need to be kept cold, some cans of V-8 juice, and some All Bran bars (for fiber). At the snack bar I can buy bottled water and diet soda. I plan on having a good time with the non-food events. Hopefully I won't gain much. Sorry this got long. Have a great week everyone! Patty |
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Week 8
take a huge NSV, real life, real fun, real weight control, Lee, pleased for
you Patty wrote in message ... Thanks for the replies. I had tons of fun at the retreat. The weather was gorgeous this year. I missed my WW meeting this week. Oops. The other meetings didn't fit my schedule, so I had to go without. I didn't realize how much I would miss my group support! I weighed in on my own scale. I didn't gain! I was surprised because the meals at this retreat were really rich (creamed chicken over biscuits, barbecued ribs, huge baked potatoes...). I ate what I wanted, but made a serious effort to stop eating when I was full. I had to estimate points. My daily points are 26, and I managed to come in around 30 points a day, so I used some of the Weekly points. I drank more diet soda than I should have. Bringing my own snacks helped a lot. It also helps a lot to read the messages here and be able to post and get feedback. I get good ideas from reading others' messages--like how to plan ahead for challenging times. It is possible to live one's life, follow an eating plan and not suffer greatly. Thanks everyone for the support. Have a great week! Patty "Patty" wrote in message ... Hi all! Well, I've made it to week 7, and I'm happy to say I've lost my first 10 lbs. (I think that's about 4.5 kg, although my metric is rusty.) I'm learning to be happy with a half pound a week. Oh--and I got a star for my second 5 lbs. Yay! I changed my exercise program. I tried walking for my activity points and ran into some problems. I have arthritis and don't really walk very fast. I also don't own a car and I walk for my errands every day. Walking just isn't fun for me. So I dug way, way back in the closet and got out my old exercise step platform and the easiest exercise videos I could find. I alternate step aerobics (with a 4 inch step) and regular dance-type aerobics. This seems to be working out better for me. I exercise for about 40 minutes at a time and I figure from the Points Booster that I earn 3 points for my effort. This week I racked up 18 activity points. This next week is going to be a challenge. I'm going on a 3-day retreat. I've been going to this retreat for the past 6 years so I know what to expect. The meals are all provided and there's a snack bar (read: junk food bar). For the meals I won't be able to make my own choices; I'll bring my food guide and count the points as best I can. I plan to bring some of my own snacks--some fruit that doesn't need to be kept cold, some cans of V-8 juice, and some All Bran bars (for fiber). At the snack bar I can buy bottled water and diet soda. I plan on having a good time with the non-food events. Hopefully I won't gain much. Sorry this got long. Have a great week everyone! Patty |
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