setting reasonable goals

It's a nice feeling to be losing weight and not feeling deprived or feeling
that you can't wait for it to be over. I'd like to have the weight gone a
little faster than it's going, but it isn't depressing me like it used to
when I lost slowly. The end will come eventually. In the meantime, I can
eat what I want and I'm feeling better every day.

Carol

--
.................................................. ...........
318/247/169
71 lost since December 2002
I am a slim person in process.
.................................................. .............
"Joyce" wrote in message
...
On Sat, 25 Oct 2003 14:10:28 GMT, "Carol in NC"
wrote:

snipped a lot of good stuff

The main thing is really being aware of what goes in, how much I
exercise,
and (important) am I enjoying this process or is it a big pain in the
rear.
So far, it's been enjoyable.

I do agree 100% with what you have stated, and also think it is exactly
why I was
successful this time around. My entire journey through ww was enjoyable!
I
didn't find it a chore or painful, nor did I ever feel deprived of
anything.
Maybe that's why I'm still doing ok on maintenance, I'm still enjoying the
process.

Joyce


Carol


"Carol in NC" wrote in message
om...


--

"Miss Violette" wrote in message
s.com...
One of the things I decided is that I would do nothing during the
weight
loss process that I could not do for the rest of my life, and that
has
so
far worked for me, I for example tried to give up my bedtime snack,
a
big
disaster, it is now back, I am happier and still losing weight. It
seems
to
me that giving it up would assist in faster weight loss but if I am
miserable and feeling deprived there is no point, Lee

I've adopted the same philosphy, Lee. I'm not looking at WW as soley
a
way
to lose weight now. I've done that many times in the past, and
always
gained the weight back. Everything that I am doing now, including
exercise,
is very thought out and I always have the end result in mind, and the
question "can I do this forever?" If the answer is no, I make little
changes until it I can truthfully say that I will be able to do it
always.

Sure, I may lose much more slowly, but if this is a lifestyle change,
then
that doesn't matter, does it?

THINKING is what will keep the weight off, I believe, not blindly
following
someone else's idea of what works for your own body.

Carol

.................................................. ..........
318/247/169
71 lost since December 2002
I am a slim person in process.
.................................................. ............
Carol in NC wrote in message
...
Hi all,

This is a really interesting article about setting reasonable
weight
loss
goals, and the pitfalls of being too ambitious (i.e....trying to
lose
too
much, too fast.)






http://www.healthology.com/focus_art...&b=healthology
&
c=goals

Carol

--
.................................................. ..........
318/247/169
71 lost since December 2002
I am a slim person in process.
.................................................. ............

My DH used to be a real computer potato. He would get into his little
*room* (spare bedroom we have all his junk in) and we wouldn't see him for
hours. He never wanted to do anything with us, would rather hide in there
all day long. Anyway, since his scare this past summer, he's been doing a
few things with us on days that he is feeling okay. He still has
uncomfortable days and those days he'd still rather hide in his *room*
still. We did get him out with us to the Pumpkin Patch on Saturday though.
It's nice having him more involved in our life!
--
Brenda
209/173/150
NYNY goal 160

"Miss Violette" wrote in message
s.com...
and the best part is that you will be healthy enough to enjoy your DH
getting better. It was such a joy when we could do something as simple as
sit outside together without me worrying about how it would affect him,
Lee
Brenda Hammond wrote in message
...
I think so too Lee. I'm happy that I've been able to maintain
throughout
it
all and then lose a few pounds recently. Some days are more difficult
than
others but I figure if I can keep going the way I have been, then sooner
or
later I'll reach goal. I'd like it to be sooner, but later is good too.
--
Brenda
209/173/150
NYNY goal 160

"Miss Violette" wrote in message
s.com...
I have followed your DH's progress as much as possible as I almost
lost
mine
to a similar situation. The stress involved is enough to deal with by
itself. The fact that you are continuing to lose and not gain a whole
boatload is a credit to you and your resolve, Lee
Brenda Hammond wrote in message
...
I don't have a formal exercise routine. As you must be aware, DH
has
been
ill since May and I've been so busy, that trying to schedule a
certain
time
of day to do some form of exercise, just doesn't work. I do try to
get
in
as much walking time as I can (walk to the post office, bank, or
other
errands, etc.). I'm hoping that once DH is well again I will be
able
to
have a regular routine where I can perhaps join a gym or Curves, or
at
least
go for a long walk each day. My 36 lbs disappeared with sporadic or
no
exercise, so WW does work, whether you exercise or not!
--
Brenda
209/173/150
NYNY goal 160

"Miss Violette" wrote in message
s.com...
I have been thinking about this and I think that the thing is we
have
to
do
what works for each of us. I hate exercise in a structured way so
to
do
that while I am losing and then stop is that old diet mentality,
for
right
now the increased activity I am doing from just plain feeling
better
is
enough to keep my metabolism moving along. I am sure I would lose
faster
if
I did a formal routine. I also know that if the weightless slows
down
then
I can decide at that point what or if I will take the option of a
formal
exercise routine, Lee
Brenda Hammond wrote in message
...
I agree Lee. I've tried giving up my evening snack, but it
doesn't
work
for
me. I lost 36 lbs, when still having a evening snack, so will
keep
doing
what I'm doing as well.
--
Brenda
209/173/150
NYNY goal 160

"Miss Violette" wrote in message
s.com...
One of the things I decided is that I would do nothing during
the
weight
loss process that I could not do for the rest of my life, and
that
has
so
far worked for me, I for example tried to give up my bedtime
snack,
a
big
disaster, it is now back, I am happier and still losing
weight.
It
seems
to
me that giving it up would assist in faster weight loss but if
I
am
miserable and feeling deprived there is no point, Lee
Carol in NC wrote in message
...
Hi all,

This is a really interesting article about setting
reasonable
weight
loss
goals, and the pitfalls of being too ambitious
(i.e....trying
to
lose
too
much, too fast.)









http://www.healthology.com/focus_art...b=healthology&
c=goals

Carol

--
.................................................. ..........
318/247/169
71 lost since December 2002
I am a slim person in process.

.................................................. .............

I am so glad some good came from your troubles, Lee who believes in
everything for a reason
Brenda Hammond wrote in message
...
My DH used to be a real computer potato. He would get into his little
*room* (spare bedroom we have all his junk in) and we wouldn't see him for
hours. He never wanted to do anything with us, would rather hide in there
all day long. Anyway, since his scare this past summer, he's been doing a
few things with us on days that he is feeling okay. He still has
uncomfortable days and those days he'd still rather hide in his *room*
still. We did get him out with us to the Pumpkin Patch on Saturday
though.
It's nice having him more involved in our life!
--
Brenda
209/173/150
NYNY goal 160

"Miss Violette" wrote in message
s.com...
and the best part is that you will be healthy enough to enjoy your DH
getting better. It was such a joy when we could do something as simple
as
sit outside together without me worrying about how it would affect him,
Lee
Brenda Hammond wrote in message
...
I think so too Lee. I'm happy that I've been able to maintain
throughout
it
all and then lose a few pounds recently. Some days are more difficult
than
others but I figure if I can keep going the way I have been, then
sooner
or
later I'll reach goal. I'd like it to be sooner, but later is good
too.
--
Brenda
209/173/150
NYNY goal 160

"Miss Violette" wrote in message
s.com...
I have followed your DH's progress as much as possible as I almost
lost
mine
to a similar situation. The stress involved is enough to deal with
by
itself. The fact that you are continuing to lose and not gain a
whole
boatload is a credit to you and your resolve, Lee
Brenda Hammond wrote in message
...
I don't have a formal exercise routine. As you must be aware, DH
has
been
ill since May and I've been so busy, that trying to schedule a
certain
time
of day to do some form of exercise, just doesn't work. I do try
to
get
in
as much walking time as I can (walk to the post office, bank, or
other
errands, etc.). I'm hoping that once DH is well again I will be
able
to
have a regular routine where I can perhaps join a gym or Curves,
or
at
least
go for a long walk each day. My 36 lbs disappeared with sporadic
or
no
exercise, so WW does work, whether you exercise or not!
--
Brenda
209/173/150
NYNY goal 160

"Miss Violette" wrote in message
s.com...
I have been thinking about this and I think that the thing is we
have
to
do
what works for each of us. I hate exercise in a structured way
so
to
do
that while I am losing and then stop is that old diet mentality,
for
right
now the increased activity I am doing from just plain feeling
better
is
enough to keep my metabolism moving along. I am sure I would
lose
faster
if
I did a formal routine. I also know that if the weightless
slows
down
then
I can decide at that point what or if I will take the option of
a
formal
exercise routine, Lee
Brenda Hammond wrote in message
...
I agree Lee. I've tried giving up my evening snack, but it
doesn't
work
for
me. I lost 36 lbs, when still having a evening snack, so will
keep
doing
what I'm doing as well.
--
Brenda
209/173/150
NYNY goal 160

"Miss Violette" wrote in message
s.com...
One of the things I decided is that I would do nothing
during
the
weight
loss process that I could not do for the rest of my life,
and
that
has
so
far worked for me, I for example tried to give up my bedtime
snack,
a
big
disaster, it is now back, I am happier and still losing
weight.
It
seems
to
me that giving it up would assist in faster weight loss but
if
I
am
miserable and feeling deprived there is no point, Lee
Carol in NC wrote in message
...
Hi all,

This is a really interesting article about setting
reasonable
weight
loss
goals, and the pitfalls of being too ambitious
(i.e....trying
to
lose
too
much, too fast.)










http://www.healthology.com/focus_art...b=healthology&
c=goals

Carol

--

.................................................. ...........
318/247/169
71 lost since December 2002
I am a slim person in process.

.................................................. ............

I also believe everything happens for a reason, but for the life of me I
can't always figure out what the reason is!
--
Brenda
209/173/150
NYNY goal 160

"Miss Violette" wrote in message
s.com...
I am so glad some good came from your troubles, Lee who believes in
everything for a reason
Brenda Hammond wrote in message
...
My DH used to be a real computer potato. He would get into his little
*room* (spare bedroom we have all his junk in) and we wouldn't see him
for
hours. He never wanted to do anything with us, would rather hide in
there
all day long. Anyway, since his scare this past summer, he's been doing
a
few things with us on days that he is feeling okay. He still has
uncomfortable days and those days he'd still rather hide in his *room*
still. We did get him out with us to the Pumpkin Patch on Saturday
though.
It's nice having him more involved in our life!
--
Brenda
209/173/150
NYNY goal 160

"Miss Violette" wrote in message
s.com...
and the best part is that you will be healthy enough to enjoy your DH
getting better. It was such a joy when we could do something as
simple
as
sit outside together without me worrying about how it would affect
him,
Lee
Brenda Hammond wrote in message
...
I think so too Lee. I'm happy that I've been able to maintain
throughout
it
all and then lose a few pounds recently. Some days are more
difficult
than
others but I figure if I can keep going the way I have been, then
sooner
or
later I'll reach goal. I'd like it to be sooner, but later is good
too.
--
Brenda
209/173/150
NYNY goal 160

"Miss Violette" wrote in message
s.com...
I have followed your DH's progress as much as possible as I almost
lost
mine
to a similar situation. The stress involved is enough to deal
with
by
itself. The fact that you are continuing to lose and not gain a
whole
boatload is a credit to you and your resolve, Lee
Brenda Hammond wrote in message
...
I don't have a formal exercise routine. As you must be aware,
DH
has
been
ill since May and I've been so busy, that trying to schedule a
certain
time
of day to do some form of exercise, just doesn't work. I do try
to
get
in
as much walking time as I can (walk to the post office, bank, or
other
errands, etc.). I'm hoping that once DH is well again I will be
able
to
have a regular routine where I can perhaps join a gym or Curves,
or
at
least
go for a long walk each day. My 36 lbs disappeared with
sporadic
or
no
exercise, so WW does work, whether you exercise or not!
--
Brenda
209/173/150
NYNY goal 160

"Miss Violette" wrote in message
s.com...
I have been thinking about this and I think that the thing is
we
have
to
do
what works for each of us. I hate exercise in a structured
way
so
to
do
that while I am losing and then stop is that old diet
mentality,
for
right
now the increased activity I am doing from just plain feeling
better
is
enough to keep my metabolism moving along. I am sure I would
lose
faster
if
I did a formal routine. I also know that if the weightless
slows
down
then
I can decide at that point what or if I will take the option
of
a
formal
exercise routine, Lee
Brenda Hammond wrote in
message
...
I agree Lee. I've tried giving up my evening snack, but it
doesn't
work
for
me. I lost 36 lbs, when still having a evening snack, so
will
keep
doing
what I'm doing as well.
--
Brenda
209/173/150
NYNY goal 160

"Miss Violette" wrote in message
s.com...
One of the things I decided is that I would do nothing
during
the
weight
loss process that I could not do for the rest of my life,
and
that
has
so
far worked for me, I for example tried to give up my
bedtime
snack,
a
big
disaster, it is now back, I am happier and still losing
weight.
It
seems
to
me that giving it up would assist in faster weight loss
but
if
I
am
miserable and feeling deprived there is no point, Lee
Carol in NC wrote in message
...
Hi all,

This is a really interesting article about setting
reasonable
weight
loss
goals, and the pitfalls of being too ambitious
(i.e....trying
to
lose
too
much, too fast.)











http://www.healthology.com/focus_art...b=healthology&
c=goals

Carol

--

.................................................. ..........
318/247/169
71 lost since December 2002
I am a slim person in process.

.................................................. ............

When I started ww in Feb 2002, I remember telling myself that I would have the
weight off by Christmas. I figured that was a fairly reasonable amount of time to
shed close to 80 pounds, came out to just under 8 pounds per month. Christmas
rolled around ... I was close but not quite. I wasn't disappointed though, which
really surprised me. I finally got it through my thick skull that slow really WAS
the way to go, in order to keep the weight off. Looking back now, I feel that the
length of time gave ME the time I needed to adjust, to learn, to practice, to
apply. Other attempts at quick weight losses were successful ... temporarily -
never permanently (or I wouldn't be back here, would I?). The problem I have now
.... although isn't really a problem ... is that I have learned that the end will
never come. Not if I want to keep my weight off anyway. I have to still practice
and apply what I learned on the original journey.

Joyce
current weight: 131; total loss 97.8 lbs
Lifetime: 4/4/03

On Mon, 27 Oct 2003 12:51:40 GMT, "Carol in NC" wrote:

It's a nice feeling to be losing weight and not feeling deprived or feeling
that you can't wait for it to be over. I'd like to have the weight gone a
little faster than it's going, but it isn't depressing me like it used to
when I lost slowly. The end will come eventually. In the meantime, I can
eat what I want and I'm feeling better every day.

Carol

--
................................................. ...........
318/247/169
71 lost since December 2002
I am a slim person in process.
................................................. .............
"Joyce" wrote in message
.. .
On Sat, 25 Oct 2003 14:10:28 GMT, "Carol in NC"
wrote:

snipped a lot of good stuff

The main thing is really being aware of what goes in, how much I
exercise,
and (important) am I enjoying this process or is it a big pain in the
rear.
So far, it's been enjoyable.

I do agree 100% with what you have stated, and also think it is exactly
why I was
successful this time around. My entire journey through ww was enjoyable!
I
didn't find it a chore or painful, nor did I ever feel deprived of
anything.
Maybe that's why I'm still doing ok on maintenance, I'm still enjoying the
process.

Joyce

wow joyce that was amazing. i think that we all learn from our mistakes. we
need to find what works best for us. what works for one person is not always
best for us. i am finding that out by doing weight watchers i have learnt
alot from this program, and from this news group. and like u said am still
learning. we have to pratice until we make perfect. but then again nobody is
ever perfect. i think that no matter what we always are learning something
new everyday. weather it be with our journey in losing weight or in our
everyday life.
i'm reading a book on weight loss and in it the aurther of the book says
that with setting goals u can set ones that can be just for one day u take
them one day at a time just like losing weight. u didn't gain all the weight
in one day so it's not going to come off in one day.
i'm starting back on the program full force starting tomorrow. i have been
making changes in my diet this past week that are small and not noticable
ones but they are making a difference none the less. also starting this week
i am going to be walking to work . it's not even five mins away from my home
but i 'm going to be walking it 2 times a day plus i walk 3 flights of
stairs everyday to my apartment because our elevator never works properly.
okay a little long i'm gonna go now. cause i'm just rambling.

congradulations to everyone else thats lost keep up the good work. and to
those who haven't remember that tomorrow is alwaus another day and u can
start over fresh.

angie
(here's to a new beginning)
"Joyce" wrote in message
...
When I started ww in Feb 2002, I remember telling myself that I would have
the
weight off by Christmas. I figured that was a fairly reasonable amount of
time to
shed close to 80 pounds, came out to just under 8 pounds per month.
Christmas
rolled around ... I was close but not quite. I wasn't disappointed
though, which
really surprised me. I finally got it through my thick skull that slow
really WAS
the way to go, in order to keep the weight off. Looking back now, I feel
that the
length of time gave ME the time I needed to adjust, to learn, to practice,
to
apply. Other attempts at quick weight losses were successful ...
temporarily -
never permanently (or I wouldn't be back here, would I?). The problem I
have now
... although isn't really a problem ... is that I have learned that the
end will
never come. Not if I want to keep my weight off anyway. I have to still
practice
and apply what I learned on the original journey.

Joyce
current weight: 131; total loss 97.8 lbs
Lifetime: 4/4/03

On Mon, 27 Oct 2003 12:51:40 GMT, "Carol in NC"
wrote:

It's a nice feeling to be losing weight and not feeling deprived or
feeling
that you can't wait for it to be over. I'd like to have the weight gone
a
little faster than it's going, but it isn't depressing me like it used to
when I lost slowly. The end will come eventually. In the meantime, I
can
eat what I want and I'm feeling better every day.

Carol

--
................................................. ...........
318/247/169
71 lost since December 2002
I am a slim person in process.
................................................. .............
"Joyce" wrote in message
.. .
On Sat, 25 Oct 2003 14:10:28 GMT, "Carol in NC"

wrote:

snipped a lot of good stuff

The main thing is really being aware of what goes in, how much I
exercise,
and (important) am I enjoying this process or is it a big pain in the
rear.
So far, it's been enjoyable.

I do agree 100% with what you have stated, and also think it is exactly
why I was
successful this time around. My entire journey through ww was
enjoyable!
I
didn't find it a chore or painful, nor did I ever feel deprived of
anything.
Maybe that's why I'm still doing ok on maintenance, I'm still enjoying
the
process.

Joyce






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I have heard many on here say to just start over the next day. When I was
at my WW meeting yesterday, the leader said to start the next hour. You are
closer to getting started again, if you get off program in part of the day,
just journal it and move on to the next block of time, in her case she said
the next hour. "Why put off till tomorrow what can be done today?" I think
that is a quote from someone famous. I think we should all live by that
when considering our weight loss journey.

Debbie

"Anglea Woollcombe" wrote in message
...
wow joyce that was amazing. i think that we all learn from our mistakes.
we
need to find what works best for us. what works for one person is not
always
best for us. i am finding that out by doing weight watchers i have learnt
alot from this program, and from this news group. and like u said am still
learning. we have to pratice until we make perfect. but then again nobody
is
ever perfect. i think that no matter what we always are learning
something
new everyday. weather it be with our journey in losing weight or in our
everyday life.
i'm reading a book on weight loss and in it the aurther of the book
says
that with setting goals u can set ones that can be just for one day u take
them one day at a time just like losing weight. u didn't gain all the
weight
in one day so it's not going to come off in one day.
i'm starting back on the program full force starting tomorrow. i have
been
making changes in my diet this past week that are small and not noticable
ones but they are making a difference none the less. also starting this
week
i am going to be walking to work . it's not even five mins away from my
home
but i 'm going to be walking it 2 times a day plus i walk 3 flights of
stairs everyday to my apartment because our elevator never works properly.
okay a little long i'm gonna go now. cause i'm just rambling.

congradulations to everyone else thats lost keep up the good work. and to
those who haven't remember that tomorrow is alwaus another day and u can
start over fresh.

angie
(here's to a new beginning)
"Joyce" wrote in message
...
When I started ww in Feb 2002, I remember telling myself that I would
have
the
weight off by Christmas. I figured that was a fairly reasonable amount
of
time to
shed close to 80 pounds, came out to just under 8 pounds per month.
Christmas
rolled around ... I was close but not quite. I wasn't disappointed
though, which
really surprised me. I finally got it through my thick skull that slow
really WAS
the way to go, in order to keep the weight off. Looking back now, I
feel
that the
length of time gave ME the time I needed to adjust, to learn, to
practice,
to
apply. Other attempts at quick weight losses were successful ...
temporarily -
never permanently (or I wouldn't be back here, would I?). The problem I
have now
... although isn't really a problem ... is that I have learned that the
end will
never come. Not if I want to keep my weight off anyway. I have to
still
practice
and apply what I learned on the original journey.

Joyce
current weight: 131; total loss 97.8 lbs
Lifetime: 4/4/03

On Mon, 27 Oct 2003 12:51:40 GMT, "Carol in NC"

wrote:

It's a nice feeling to be losing weight and not feeling deprived or
feeling
that you can't wait for it to be over. I'd like to have the weight
gone
a
little faster than it's going, but it isn't depressing me like it used
to
when I lost slowly. The end will come eventually. In the meantime, I
can
eat what I want and I'm feeling better every day.

Carol

--
................................................. ...........
318/247/169
71 lost since December 2002
I am a slim person in process.
................................................. .............
"Joyce" wrote in message
.. .
On Sat, 25 Oct 2003 14:10:28 GMT, "Carol in NC"

wrote:

snipped a lot of good stuff

The main thing is really being aware of what goes in, how much I
exercise,
and (important) am I enjoying this process or is it a big pain in
the
rear.
So far, it's been enjoyable.

I do agree 100% with what you have stated, and also think it is
exactly
why I was
successful this time around. My entire journey through ww was
enjoyable!
I
didn't find it a chore or painful, nor did I ever feel deprived of
anything.
Maybe that's why I'm still doing ok on maintenance, I'm still
enjoying
the
process.

Joyce






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very good advice, Lee
Deb in Northern California wrote in message
...
I have heard many on here say to just start over the next day. When I was
at my WW meeting yesterday, the leader said to start the next hour. You
are
closer to getting started again, if you get off program in part of the
day,
just journal it and move on to the next block of time, in her case she
said
the next hour. "Why put off till tomorrow what can be done today?" I
think
that is a quote from someone famous. I think we should all live by that
when considering our weight loss journey.

Debbie

"Anglea Woollcombe" wrote in message
...
wow joyce that was amazing. i think that we all learn from our mistakes.
we
need to find what works best for us. what works for one person is not
always
best for us. i am finding that out by doing weight watchers i have
learnt
alot from this program, and from this news group. and like u said am
still
learning. we have to pratice until we make perfect. but then again
nobody
is
ever perfect. i think that no matter what we always are learning
something
new everyday. weather it be with our journey in losing weight or in our
everyday life.
i'm reading a book on weight loss and in it the aurther of the book
says
that with setting goals u can set ones that can be just for one day u
take
them one day at a time just like losing weight. u didn't gain all the
weight
in one day so it's not going to come off in one day.
i'm starting back on the program full force starting tomorrow. i have
been
making changes in my diet this past week that are small and not
noticable
ones but they are making a difference none the less. also starting this
week
i am going to be walking to work . it's not even five mins away from my
home
but i 'm going to be walking it 2 times a day plus i walk 3 flights of
stairs everyday to my apartment because our elevator never works
properly.
okay a little long i'm gonna go now. cause i'm just rambling.

congradulations to everyone else thats lost keep up the good work. and
to
those who haven't remember that tomorrow is alwaus another day and u can
start over fresh.

angie
(here's to a new beginning)
"Joyce" wrote in message
...
When I started ww in Feb 2002, I remember telling myself that I would
have
the
weight off by Christmas. I figured that was a fairly reasonable
amount
of
time to
shed close to 80 pounds, came out to just under 8 pounds per month.
Christmas
rolled around ... I was close but not quite. I wasn't disappointed
though, which
really surprised me. I finally got it through my thick skull that
slow
really WAS
the way to go, in order to keep the weight off. Looking back now, I
feel
that the
length of time gave ME the time I needed to adjust, to learn, to
practice,
to
apply. Other attempts at quick weight losses were successful ...
temporarily -
never permanently (or I wouldn't be back here, would I?). The problem
I
have now
... although isn't really a problem ... is that I have learned that
the
end will
never come. Not if I want to keep my weight off anyway. I have to
still
practice
and apply what I learned on the original journey.

Joyce
current weight: 131; total loss 97.8 lbs
Lifetime: 4/4/03

On Mon, 27 Oct 2003 12:51:40 GMT, "Carol in NC"

wrote:

It's a nice feeling to be losing weight and not feeling deprived or
feeling
that you can't wait for it to be over. I'd like to have the weight
gone
a
little faster than it's going, but it isn't depressing me like it
used
to
when I lost slowly. The end will come eventually. In the meantime,
I
can
eat what I want and I'm feeling better every day.

Carol

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71 lost since December 2002
I am a slim person in process.
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"Joyce" wrote in message
.. .
On Sat, 25 Oct 2003 14:10:28 GMT, "Carol in NC"

wrote:

snipped a lot of good stuff

The main thing is really being aware of what goes in, how much I
exercise,
and (important) am I enjoying this process or is it a big pain in
the
rear.
So far, it's been enjoyable.

I do agree 100% with what you have stated, and also think it is
exactly
why I was
successful this time around. My entire journey through ww was
enjoyable!
I
didn't find it a chore or painful, nor did I ever feel deprived of
anything.
Maybe that's why I'm still doing ok on maintenance, I'm still
enjoying
the
process.

Joyce






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I did this starting over in the next hour bit this time on WW. If I had a
big meal other times when I was on WW it would blow that whole day. Many
times that depressed me so much I would quit. This time if I had a big
meal, I just ate 0 point things the rest of that day, like the 0 point
soup.. Or very low point things if I was very hungry again that day. And
when I had that urge to just Graze the rest of the day, I would go do
something active.

L

"Deb in Northern California" wrote in message
...
I have heard many on here say to just start over the next day. When I was
at my WW meeting yesterday, the leader said to start the next hour. You
are
closer to getting started again, if you get off program in part of the
day,
just journal it and move on to the next block of time, in her case she
said
the next hour. "Why put off till tomorrow what can be done today?" I
think
that is a quote from someone famous. I think we should all live by that
when considering our weight loss journey.

Debbie

"Anglea Woollcombe" wrote in message
...
wow joyce that was amazing. i think that we all learn from our mistakes.
we
need to find what works best for us. what works for one person is not
always
best for us. i am finding that out by doing weight watchers i have
learnt
alot from this program, and from this news group. and like u said am
still
learning. we have to pratice until we make perfect. but then again
nobody
is
ever perfect. i think that no matter what we always are learning
something
new everyday. weather it be with our journey in losing weight or in our
everyday life.
i'm reading a book on weight loss and in it the aurther of the book
says
that with setting goals u can set ones that can be just for one day u
take
them one day at a time just like losing weight. u didn't gain all the
weight
in one day so it's not going to come off in one day.
i'm starting back on the program full force starting tomorrow. i have
been
making changes in my diet this past week that are small and not
noticable
ones but they are making a difference none the less. also starting this
week
i am going to be walking to work . it's not even five mins away from my
home
but i 'm going to be walking it 2 times a day plus i walk 3 flights of
stairs everyday to my apartment because our elevator never works
properly.
okay a little long i'm gonna go now. cause i'm just rambling.

congradulations to everyone else thats lost keep up the good work. and
to
those who haven't remember that tomorrow is alwaus another day and u can
start over fresh.

angie
(here's to a new beginning)
"Joyce" wrote in message
...
When I started ww in Feb 2002, I remember telling myself that I would
have
the
weight off by Christmas. I figured that was a fairly reasonable
amount
of
time to
shed close to 80 pounds, came out to just under 8 pounds per month.
Christmas
rolled around ... I was close but not quite. I wasn't disappointed
though, which
really surprised me. I finally got it through my thick skull that
slow
really WAS
the way to go, in order to keep the weight off. Looking back now, I
feel
that the
length of time gave ME the time I needed to adjust, to learn, to
practice,
to
apply. Other attempts at quick weight losses were successful ...
temporarily -
never permanently (or I wouldn't be back here, would I?). The problem
I
have now
... although isn't really a problem ... is that I have learned that
the
end will
never come. Not if I want to keep my weight off anyway. I have to
still
practice
and apply what I learned on the original journey.

Joyce
current weight: 131; total loss 97.8 lbs
Lifetime: 4/4/03

On Mon, 27 Oct 2003 12:51:40 GMT, "Carol in NC"

wrote:

It's a nice feeling to be losing weight and not feeling deprived or
feeling
that you can't wait for it to be over. I'd like to have the weight
gone
a
little faster than it's going, but it isn't depressing me like it
used
to
when I lost slowly. The end will come eventually. In the meantime,
I
can
eat what I want and I'm feeling better every day.

Carol

--
................................................. ...........
318/247/169
71 lost since December 2002
I am a slim person in process.
................................................. .............
"Joyce" wrote in message
.. .
On Sat, 25 Oct 2003 14:10:28 GMT, "Carol in NC"

wrote:

snipped a lot of good stuff

The main thing is really being aware of what goes in, how much I
exercise,
and (important) am I enjoying this process or is it a big pain in
the
rear.
So far, it's been enjoyable.

I do agree 100% with what you have stated, and also think it is
exactly
why I was
successful this time around. My entire journey through ww was
enjoyable!
I
didn't find it a chore or painful, nor did I ever feel deprived of
anything.
Maybe that's why I'm still doing ok on maintenance, I'm still
enjoying
the
process.

Joyce






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On Sun, 9 Nov 2003 16:05:32 -0500, "Anglea Woollcombe"
wrote:

wow joyce that was amazing. i think that we all learn from our mistakes. we
need to find what works best for us. what works for one person is not always
best for us. i am finding that out by doing weight watchers i have learnt
alot from this program, and from this news group. and like u said am still
learning. we have to pratice until we make perfect. but then again nobody is
ever perfect. i think that no matter what we always are learning something
new everyday. weather it be with our journey in losing weight or in our
everyday life.
i'm reading a book on weight loss and in it the aurther of the book says
that with setting goals u can set ones that can be just for one day u take
them one day at a time just like losing weight. u didn't gain all the weight
in one day so it's not going to come off in one day.

I go back to a line of thinking that an orthopedist told my mother when she broke
her neck and was dealing with tons of pain. Take things one day at a time ... if
you don't think you can handle that long of a period, shoot for one hour at a time
.... or even one minute at a time.

i'm starting back on the program full force starting tomorrow. i have been
making changes in my diet this past week that are small and not noticable
ones but they are making a difference none the less. also starting this week
i am going to be walking to work . it's not even five mins away from my home
but i 'm going to be walking it 2 times a day plus i walk 3 flights of
stairs everyday to my apartment because our elevator never works properly.

It sure sounds to me like you've got a great plan going for you! Every little bit
helps in the long run. Just remember to NOT be in a hurry. I seem to recall you
had an original goal of losing the weight by your birthday in August, which even
you said you thought was pushing things a bit. It's great you are jumping back
on track when there is only a small gain to reconcile ... but take your time
accomplishing it! There really is no dire need to be in a hurry. It's all a
learning process. If we refuse to learn along the way, then we also are refusing
to make permanent changes ... and I think we all know where that is going to lead
us (into a vicious circle).

Joyce
current weight: 131; total loss 97.8 lbs
Lifetime: 4/4/03


okay a little long i'm gonna go now. cause i'm just rambling.

congradulations to everyone else thats lost keep up the good work. and to
those who haven't remember that tomorrow is alwaus another day and u can
start over fresh.

angie
(here's to a new beginning)
"Joyce" wrote in message
.. .
When I started ww in Feb 2002, I remember telling myself that I would have
the
weight off by Christmas. I figured that was a fairly reasonable amount of
time to
shed close to 80 pounds, came out to just under 8 pounds per month.
Christmas
rolled around ... I was close but not quite. I wasn't disappointed
though, which
really surprised me. I finally got it through my thick skull that slow
really WAS
the way to go, in order to keep the weight off. Looking back now, I feel
that the
length of time gave ME the time I needed to adjust, to learn, to practice,
to
apply. Other attempts at quick weight losses were successful ...
temporarily -
never permanently (or I wouldn't be back here, would I?). The problem I
have now
... although isn't really a problem ... is that I have learned that the
end will
never come. Not if I want to keep my weight off anyway. I have to still
practice
and apply what I learned on the original journey.

Joyce
current weight: 131; total loss 97.8 lbs
Lifetime: 4/4/03

On Mon, 27 Oct 2003 12:51:40 GMT, "Carol in NC"
wrote:

It's a nice feeling to be losing weight and not feeling deprived or
feeling
that you can't wait for it to be over. I'd like to have the weight gone
a
little faster than it's going, but it isn't depressing me like it used to
when I lost slowly. The end will come eventually. In the meantime, I
can
eat what I want and I'm feeling better every day.

Carol

--
................................................. ...........
318/247/169
71 lost since December 2002
I am a slim person in process.
................................................. .............
"Joyce" wrote in message
.. .
On Sat, 25 Oct 2003 14:10:28 GMT, "Carol in NC"

wrote:

snipped a lot of good stuff

The main thing is really being aware of what goes in, how much I
exercise,
and (important) am I enjoying this process or is it a big pain in the
rear.
So far, it's been enjoyable.

I do agree 100% with what you have stated, and also think it is exactly
why I was
successful this time around. My entire journey through ww was
enjoyable!
I
didn't find it a chore or painful, nor did I ever feel deprived of
anything.
Maybe that's why I'm still doing ok on maintenance, I'm still enjoying
the
process.

Joyce






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