NYNY Week 3 Laura (LJ)

This may be what is going on with me. My flutuations and maintains did not
start until I started Curves. Ditto with the constipation so something is
definitly going on with my body. When you started exercising, did you
increase the amount of protein you were eating? It has been suggested that I
should cut back on the carbs and up my protein. I am trying to do that but
having a hard time eliminating the carbs. I love them too much. That is my
goal for the week. I may just resort to chicken/fish and veggies every day
that I can nuke to heat up. We also ran out of WOW chips (my latest snack
weakness) and I am not going to buy them again except for special occasions.
We'll see.

"Prairie Roots" wrote in message
...
You did not gain, so that's the good news.

Honestly, weight fluctuations are a mystery to me. I did talk about it
this week with a friend who is not on weight watchers (she weighs
about 5 lbs more than she'd like to) but works with a trainer at her
local gym. According to her expert, because muscles contain so much
water, especially when they're being worked, the more you work out the
more your weight fluctuates.

I decided that made sense. When I first started WW, my weight loss
progressed fairly smoothly and consistently. Once I started going to
the gym and exercising more regularly (4-5 x/week), my overall weight
loss continued to go down but with significantly greater fluctuations
week to week, from small losses and maintains to larger losses.

Prairie Roots

On Thu, 23 Oct 2003 22:44:03 GMT, "Laura"
wrote:

No change for me this week so I'm still at 219.

My average number of points eaten last week was 28 (Target is 26, ranging
from 23 to 34). Did Curves 4 times for the week at 3 points a piece. Only
used 14 Flex points. Am I eating enough?

From the beginning I've tried to follow a "higher protein" plan,
mostly because when I eat too many carbs, my body wants even more and
then I have a hard time controlling hunger. For me, eating protein at
breakfast is the key. And then, for the rest of the day I just eat
"normally": sandwich and salad at lunch, baked or sweet potato or
brown rice with dinner. I also limit myself to one fruit per day
rather than the recommended two for the same reasons.

I find it all too easy to stray from what I know works best for me
towards low-calorie snack treats. But my body seems to do better when
I snack on peanut butter on high fiber toast than it does on popcorn.

Good luck. Remember your overall progress shows weight loss so you are
doing well, despite the fluctuations. (Easy for me to say, right?)

Prairie Roots

On Sat, 25 Oct 2003 20:31:14 GMT, "Laura"
wrote:

When you started exercising, did you
increase the amount of protein you were eating?

What are your typical breakfasts? I don't like eggs all the time so I need
some other ideas.

For lunch I am thinking of getting the pre-cooked chicken and veggies to
nuke up at work (I have to take lunch to work). I'll just let hubby figure
out dinner. I'll also try and limit the fruit like you do. I found some
snack size apriots/raisons/cranberries at Costco the other day. I've been
having a box (1 pt) as my fruit around 10:30am. I'll need to find a
different low carb snack for the evening. Lately I have been snacking on
either an apple or some chips/popcorn depending on my mood. I won't replace
my nightly skinny cow. I love desserts (thanks to my mother) and for 2
points its a nice treat.

Yes, I am making slow and steady progress but I expected it to pick up a bit
when I started Curves. Instead my daily fluctuations have been the greatest.
Before I joined Curves, if I ate out for dinner I knew to expect the scale
to be up the next morning. These days it will go up even if I have been OP
the day before. Some of this may be due to the constipation that I have been
suffering with since I joined Curves. I don't know if it is related but the
timing is the same. Both the weight fluctuations and the constipation
started shortly after I started Curves. Something is wacky with my system.
That is for sure.


"Prairie Roots" wrote in message
...
From the beginning I've tried to follow a "higher protein" plan,
mostly because when I eat too many carbs, my body wants even more and
then I have a hard time controlling hunger. For me, eating protein at
breakfast is the key. And then, for the rest of the day I just eat
"normally": sandwich and salad at lunch, baked or sweet potato or
brown rice with dinner. I also limit myself to one fruit per day
rather than the recommended two for the same reasons.

I find it all too easy to stray from what I know works best for me
towards low-calorie snack treats. But my body seems to do better when
I snack on peanut butter on high fiber toast than it does on popcorn.

Good luck. Remember your overall progress shows weight loss so you are
doing well, despite the fluctuations. (Easy for me to say, right?)

Prairie Roots

On Sat, 25 Oct 2003 20:31:14 GMT, "Laura"
wrote:

When you started exercising, did you
increase the amount of protein you were eating?

On Sun, 26 Oct 2003 01:04:48 GMT, "Laura"
wrote:

What are your typical breakfasts? I don't like eggs all the time so I need
some other ideas.

When I don't have time to fix my egg, toast, and yogurt breakfast, I
eat cereals containing protein. One of my favorites is Nature's Path
Optimum Slim; one cup contains 9g of protein. 3 pts before milk.
http://www.naturespath.com/products/...ails.asp?id=37 If I
reduce my serving to 3/4 cup, add 1/2 cup of Fiber One, and use one
cup of nonfat milk, I use only 4 points.

Peanut butter on toast with yogurt is a nice fast breakfast too that's
higher in protein.


For lunch I am thinking of getting the pre-cooked chicken and veggies to
nuke up at work (I have to take lunch to work). I'll just let hubby figure
out dinner. I'll also try and limit the fruit like you do. I found some
snack size apriots/raisons/cranberries at Costco the other day. I've been
having a box (1 pt) as my fruit around 10:30am. I'll need to find a
different low carb snack for the evening. Lately I have been snacking on
either an apple or some chips/popcorn depending on my mood. I won't replace
my nightly skinny cow. I love desserts (thanks to my mother) and for 2
points its a nice treat.

I enjoy skinny cows too. They're on the expensive side, so I've
started eating fat-free, sugar-free pudding. 1/2 cup of non-chocolate
flavors is 1 point.

Yes, I am making slow and steady progress but I expected it to pick up a bit
when I started Curves. Instead my daily fluctuations have been the greatest.
Before I joined Curves, if I ate out for dinner I knew to expect the scale
to be up the next morning. These days it will go up even if I have been OP
the day before. Some of this may be due to the constipation that I have been
suffering with since I joined Curves. I don't know if it is related but the
timing is the same. Both the weight fluctuations and the constipation
started shortly after I started Curves. Something is wacky with my system.
That is for sure.

Making sure I drink 64-90 oz of water on days that I exercise helps
moderate the fluctuations somewhat. Staying hydrated definitely helps
with constipation.


"Prairie Roots" wrote in message
.. .
From the beginning I've tried to follow a "higher protein" plan,
mostly because when I eat too many carbs, my body wants even more and
then I have a hard time controlling hunger. For me, eating protein at
breakfast is the key. And then, for the rest of the day I just eat
"normally": sandwich and salad at lunch, baked or sweet potato or
brown rice with dinner. I also limit myself to one fruit per day
rather than the recommended two for the same reasons.

I find it all too easy to stray from what I know works best for me
towards low-calorie snack treats. But my body seems to do better when
I snack on peanut butter on high fiber toast than it does on popcorn.

Good luck. Remember your overall progress shows weight loss so you are
doing well, despite the fluctuations. (Easy for me to say, right?)

Prairie Roots

On Sat, 25 Oct 2003 20:31:14 GMT, "Laura"
wrote:

When you started exercising, did you
increase the amount of protein you were eating?


--
Prairie Roots
232/178.8/WW goal 145
joined WW Online 22-Feb-2003

On Sat, 25 Oct 2003 20:31:14 GMT, "Laura"
wrote:

This may be what is going on with me. My flutuations and maintains did not
start until I started Curves.

This is what I've found too.
When I started exercising my weight went crazy, fluctuating like mad.
Weight loss also slowwed down a bit, but I put that down to eating
more.
When I started to use the weights my weightloss has levelled off
terribly. Again it's probably cos I've been eating more, but also
because I've been gaining some muscle (not difficult when you consider
I was the archetypal couch potato. My greatest exercise was lifting a
pen.) Anyhow I might be on a downward trail again now

I've also started to increase protein a bit (20 - 25%+).

Ray
--
rmnsuk
overall - 273/201/182

could be your activity level or maybe your body does not want the same thing
two weeks in a row, I find if I get into a routine with food the losses slow
down, good luck, Lee
Laura wrote in message
...
Unfortunately I don't seem to have figured that out yet. I can eat the
same
basic menu 2 weeks in a row and lose weight in one week but gain in the
next. Been this way since the beginning of September and I can't figure
out
why.

"Miss Violette" wrote in message
s.com...
glad you didn't gain, thing about eating enough is that you have to find
out
what works for you, Lee
Laura wrote in message
...
No change for me this week so I'm still at 219.

My average number of points eaten last week was 28 (Target is 26,
ranging
from 23 to 34). Did Curves 4 times for the week at 3 points a piece.
Only
used 14 Flex points. Am I eating enough?
--
~~Laura (LJ)~~
246.5/219/200 (next goal)
223/219/210 NYNY
started WW 4/21/03

"Prairie Roots" wrote in message
...
On Sun, 26 Oct 2003 01:04:48 GMT, "Laura"
wrote:

What are your typical breakfasts? I don't like eggs all the time so I
need
some other ideas.

When I don't have time to fix my egg, toast, and yogurt breakfast, I
eat cereals containing protein. One of my favorites is Nature's Path
Optimum Slim; one cup contains 9g of protein. 3 pts before milk.
http://www.naturespath.com/products/...ails.asp?id=37 If I
reduce my serving to 3/4 cup, add 1/2 cup of Fiber One, and use one
cup of nonfat milk, I use only 4 points.

Peanut butter on toast with yogurt is a nice fast breakfast too that's
higher in protein.

I usually have time to make breakfast. Today I had 2 egg (substitues) with
1/4 cup of shredded cheese. I skipped the toast because we got up late and
with the time change it was already 9:45am. I like the idea of the PB on
toast with yogart too. I could even go with Cottege cheese. I'll have to
work out the points so that I keep it around 4-5pts.

For lunch I am thinking of getting the pre-cooked chicken and veggies to
nuke up at work (I have to take lunch to work). I'll just let hubby
figure
out dinner. I'll also try and limit the fruit like you do. I found some
snack size apriots/raisons/cranberries at Costco the other day. I've been
having a box (1 pt) as my fruit around 10:30am. I'll need to find a
different low carb snack for the evening. Lately I have been snacking on
either an apple or some chips/popcorn depending on my mood. I won't
replace
my nightly skinny cow. I love desserts (thanks to my mother) and for 2
points its a nice treat.

I enjoy skinny cows too. They're on the expensive side, so I've
started eating fat-free, sugar-free pudding. 1/2 cup of non-chocolate
flavors is 1 point.

Yes, they are expensive but that's my only treat for the day. I'll check out
the puddings as an alternative.

Yes, I am making slow and steady progress but I expected it to pick up a
bit
when I started Curves. Instead my daily fluctuations have been the
greatest.
Before I joined Curves, if I ate out for dinner I knew to expect the
scale
to be up the next morning. These days it will go up even if I have been
OP
the day before. Some of this may be due to the constipation that I have
been
suffering with since I joined Curves. I don't know if it is related but
the
timing is the same. Both the weight fluctuations and the constipation
started shortly after I started Curves. Something is wacky with my
system.
That is for sure.

Making sure I drink 64-90 oz of water on days that I exercise helps
moderate the fluctuations somewhat. Staying hydrated definitely helps
with constipation.

I'm drinking at least 3 24oz bottles of water before going to Curves plus at
least 2-3 more before bed. That's a total of 120 to 144 oz each day. In
addition to drinking enough water, I eat plenty of fiber so I am baffled as
to what is causing the constipation. So far the only thing that has put me
back on track is Metamucil 2-3 times a day. Thank god they have a sugar free
version.

"Prairie Roots" wrote in message
.. .
From the beginning I've tried to follow a "higher protein" plan,
mostly because when I eat too many carbs, my body wants even more and
then I have a hard time controlling hunger. For me, eating protein at
breakfast is the key. And then, for the rest of the day I just eat
"normally": sandwich and salad at lunch, baked or sweet potato or
brown rice with dinner. I also limit myself to one fruit per day
rather than the recommended two for the same reasons.

I find it all too easy to stray from what I know works best for me
towards low-calorie snack treats. But my body seems to do better when
I snack on peanut butter on high fiber toast than it does on popcorn.

Good luck. Remember your overall progress shows weight loss so you are
doing well, despite the fluctuations. (Easy for me to say, right?)

Prairie Roots

On Sat, 25 Oct 2003 20:31:14 GMT, "Laura"
wrote:

When you started exercising, did you
increase the amount of protein you were eating?

--
~~Laura (LJ)~~
246.5/219/150
223/219/210 NYNY
started WW 4/21/03

"ray miller" wrote in message
...
On Sat, 25 Oct 2003 20:31:14 GMT, "Laura"
wrote:

This may be what is going on with me. My flutuations and maintains did
not
start until I started Curves.

This is what I've found too.
When I started exercising my weight went crazy, fluctuating like mad.
Weight loss also slowwed down a bit, but I put that down to eating
more.

I am eating more than before only because everyone has said to eat my
Activitiy points. We are only talking 3-4 points per day. I don't eat all of
my Flex points so if I am over counting FlexPoints I am still not over my
weekly limit. I have recently reduced the AP to 2 1/2 (35 moderate minutes)
for my Curve sessions. I used to count it as 3 or 4.

When I started to use the weights my weightloss has levelled off
terribly. Again it's probably cos I've been eating more, but also
because I've been gaining some muscle (not difficult when you consider
I was the archetypal couch potato. My greatest exercise was lifting a
pen.) Anyhow I might be on a downward trail again now

I've also started to increase protein a bit (20 - 25%+).

What changes have you made in order to increase your protein without
increasing your points?

Laura wrote:

I'm drinking at least 3 24oz bottles of water before going to Curves plus at
least 2-3 more before bed. That's a total of 120 to 144 oz each day. In
addition to drinking enough water, I eat plenty of fiber so I am baffled as
to what is causing the constipation. So far the only thing that has put me
back on track is Metamucil 2-3 times a day. Thank god they have a sugar free
version.

When things get bad enough for me, I drink a Yogi Tea called "Get
Regular." It's an herbal tea, not bad tasting at all (i.e. not
medicinal), unsweetened so I can add Splenda if I choose, and very
gentle. I'll drink a cup of that in the evening instead of my usual
herbal, bedtime tea. Usually in the morning, my problem is solved. I can
buy Yogi Tea in my regular grocery stores, though I sometimes have to
look in the health food section.

Good luck sorting things out, Laura. You're certainly practicing due
diligence and dogged perseverance. With all the footwork you're putting
in, you WILL see the results on the scale.

Prairie Roots

"Prairie Roots" wrote in message
...
Laura wrote:

I'm drinking at least 3 24oz bottles of water before going to Curves
plus at
least 2-3 more before bed. That's a total of 120 to 144 oz each day. In
addition to drinking enough water, I eat plenty of fiber so I am baffled
as
to what is causing the constipation. So far the only thing that has put
me
back on track is Metamucil 2-3 times a day. Thank god they have a sugar
free
version.

When things get bad enough for me, I drink a Yogi Tea called "Get
Regular." It's an herbal tea, not bad tasting at all (i.e. not
medicinal), unsweetened so I can add Splenda if I choose, and very
gentle. I'll drink a cup of that in the evening instead of my usual
herbal, bedtime tea. Usually in the morning, my problem is solved. I can
buy Yogi Tea in my regular grocery stores, though I sometimes have to
look in the health food section.

Thanks for the tea tip. I'll see if I can find it here in town. It's
probably a lot gentlier on the system than metamucil.

Good luck sorting things out, Laura. You're certainly practicing due
diligence and dogged perseverance. With all the footwork you're putting
in, you WILL see the results on the scale.

I certainly hope it pays off. I'm stuck at 220 right now or have been for
the past 3 days. This is 1 pound up from my Thursday WI. At this point I am
really baffled as to what is going on with my body and getting very
frustrated with this. Maybe I need to find the money to be able to go back
to the meetings for extra support and help. I'm on the verge of quitting!