getting back on track and staying there

I was following weight watchers for 6 months and I lost 30lbs.When I
started I weighed 152.5lbs And I am only 5'4. I reached my goal weight of
125lbs on Sept 11 and became to comfortable with my new look and everyone
telling me how good that I looked
I gained five of those pounds back, and have decided that it is time to
get back to things again, but i was thinking of doing it a little
differently how ever this time to see if it would change things.
My weight has been holding stronge at 130lbs and I haven't gained
anything since Sept 27/03. Which I am greatfull for. I also know that I am
lucky that I have only gained 5lbs back. I guess what I 'm trying to ask is
since weight watchers is points based and is also low fat and low calories
would it be a good idea to combine that with low carb? I'm thinking at most
eating the max 100 carbs that way it gives me a little lee way, then once I
get used to start dropping. I've already started to cut somethings out, am
just looking for other suggests. anything would be greatful.
And if anyone, has any problems reading or understanding my post feel
free to ask me. As I have been so forwardly told that my post are hard to
read......
i appolize for the incovinoce.

angie

I don't have alot of time for exersice so I mostly do walking when I can I
have tapes that I do at home that I can do 1, 2, 3, or 4 miles by the time I
am done. I don't have time for a gym or any other form of exercise because I
work midnights and need to sleep during the day.
I'm going to start exercising in the morning before I go to bed that way
I have no excusses. I also don't eat alot of pasta rice or breads as much as
I used to, so I'm okay in that part and the same with potatoes.

any other advice would be greatful

thanks again for ur response
angie
have a good week everyone
"Jayjay" wrote in message
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On Tue, 16 Dec 2003 21:56:14 -0500, "Anglea Woollcombe"
wrote:

I was following weight watchers for 6 months and I lost 30lbs.When I
started I weighed 152.5lbs And I am only 5'4. I reached my goal weight of
125lbs on Sept 11 and became to comfortable with my new look and everyone
telling me how good that I looked
I gained five of those pounds back, and have decided that it is time
to
get back to things again, but i was thinking of doing it a little
differently how ever this time to see if it would change things.
My weight has been holding stronge at 130lbs and I haven't gained
anything since Sept 27/03. Which I am greatfull for. I also know that I
am
lucky that I have only gained 5lbs back. I guess what I 'm trying to ask
is
since weight watchers is points based and is also low fat and low
calories
would it be a good idea to combine that with low carb? I'm thinking at
most
eating the max 100 carbs that way it gives me a little lee way, then once
I
get used to start dropping. I've already started to cut somethings out,
am
just looking for other suggests. anything would be greatful.
And if anyone, has any problems reading or understanding my post feel
free to ask me. As I have been so forwardly told that my post are hard to
read......
i appolize for the incovinoce.

angie


Angie,

First off, let me say that you losing down to 125 on 9/11 then go to
maintenance and put on 5lbs by 9/27 is actually normal and probably
came back on when you began eating a bit more and your glycogen stores
are replenished.

Many people combate this little setback to dieting by going about 5lbs
below goal before beginning maintenance, knowing that they will
probably gain back that 5lbs while adjusting to maintenance.

But the good thing is, you've held steady at 130 since, which means
you understand maintenance.

As for losing the last 5lbs again. What do you do for exercise?

Believe it or not, WWpoints is actually also low-ish in carbs. The
mainstay of their carby foods is high fiber foods, but if you actually
calculate out your calories consumed while staying within your daily
point allowance you'd find 1. its low cal, and 2. lowish in carbs
and in fat.

So, doing what you are doing with decreasing carbs will help. The key
isn't in the carbs though. Decrease the crap foods (sugar, white
breads, pasta, potatoe, white flour, white rice, etc) and increase the
fiber carbs (veggies, fruits, whole grains, etc).

But over all, you must decrease calories. ANd if you exercise,
you'll also see a change in your body shape, which really can make a
huge difference in how you feel abotu yourself.

For instance, I'm 5'3" and a few years ago when I first lost my weight
and got down to the low 120's I was still unhappy with my body. Then
I began working out and now at 130 I fit into the same clothes and
look better in them than I did at 120. It was all about working out
and building muscle, while also dieting to lose fat. Made a HUGE
difference in my overall body image.

"Anglea Woollcombe" wrote in message
.. .
I was following weight watchers for 6 months and I lost 30lbs.When I
started I weighed 152.5lbs And I am only 5'4. I reached my goal weight of
125lbs on Sept 11 and became to comfortable with my new look and everyone
telling me how good that I looked
I gained five of those pounds back, and have decided that it is time to
get back to things again, but i was thinking of doing it a little
differently how ever this time to see if it would change things.
My weight has been holding stronge at 130lbs and I haven't gained
anything since Sept 27/03. Which I am greatfull for. I also know that I am
lucky that I have only gained 5lbs back. I guess what I 'm trying to ask
is
since weight watchers is points based and is also low fat and low
calories
would it be a good idea to combine that with low carb? I'm thinking at
most
eating the max 100 carbs that way it gives me a little lee way, then once
I
get used to start dropping. I've already started to cut somethings out, am
just looking for other suggests. anything would be greatful.
And if anyone, has any problems reading or understanding my post feel
free to ask me. As I have been so forwardly told that my post are hard to
read......
i appolize for the incovinoce.

angie

This post is much easier to read than some of your previous ones. Good job
on both improving your writing and losing the weight! Now would be a good
time to work on adding some muscle by weight lifting. It'll make you look
and feel better and be able to eat a bit more and still maintain.

Tonia

Anglea Woollcombe wrote:

And if anyone, has any problems reading or understanding my post feel
free to ask me. As I have been so forwardly told that my post are hard to
read......

Well, you've got to admit there isn't much OTHER way to hint things than
to be forward about it on usenet, right? I'm sorry if I hurt your
feelings. You were using IM or cellphone abbreviations and we're
forgiving of actual typos and misspellings and English as a Second
Language, but not of deliberate misuse of English! It seemed only fair
to point it out since you were annoying people needlessly. (And on
usenet there isn't much more you can hope for than to have it pointed
out without being flamed!)

By the way, I agree with doing the 100 carb count: it's part of being a
restrained eater to be aware of what's going in your mouth and carbs
slip in too easily if you aren't watching them. I think it's a great
idea to try this for a while. Eventually it'll be integrated into your
normal way of just being if it works for you.

Dally