Starting Over...

Glad to see you going to the meetings again. For me it has
made a big difference. I tried to lose without going to the
meetings and found that my weekly losses dropped below a
pound a week. Now I am back to going to the meetings and I
am losing again. I guess I need the extra support and
motivation that our meetings (a bit rowdy) gives me.

"Meg Morgan" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

Well after a total loss of 32 pounds and stopping eight
pounds short of my goal weight back in the fall, I went
back to WW yesterday and found out

that

Quoted message said:

I gained back 18 pounds, more than half of my total loss!!
I am extremely upset, but realize that WW is something I
will have to do for the rest of

my

Quoted message said:

life. Thinking I could get the last 8 off without the
support of the meetings and staying OP without weighing in
each week did not work for me.

I guess the good news is that I am still 14 pounds better
off than when I started two years ago, and now only have
26 pounds to lose instead of 40. Plus my exercise habits
are sooo much better, so I do think that I must

have

Quoted message said:

added some muscle tone in the last two years.

So now I am starting over with the Flex point system. My
question to

those

Quoted message said:

of you who have trouble eating all your points....What do
you eat? My target is 22 and I had a very hard time
sticking to it yesterday, I was starving when I went to
bed! I wanted to save flex points until I got

back

Quoted message said:

into the routine a little bit...

Thanks,

Meg

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It sounds cliche, but I do go for leafy green filler
(lettuce) when I'm hungry near bedtime. I dip into the flex
points for salad dressing if I am close to the point limit
for the day, but I madk a deal with myself that I can eat
the whole bag if I wanted to as long as I count the
dressing points.

I also go for a bag of salad to kill of "need to munch"
cravings. I like romainne lettuce best for that. I actually
like lettuce which helps a lot for this task. I also love
celery so that helps with munchies. Cucumber slices are
great munchie food for me too and if I eat those I go with a
dip I've made with fat free sour cream and/or mayo and count
the points from the
dip.

I think it's hardest the first week or a week you're
starting over with because your tummy is used to getting
more bulk. If you give the bulk back to it in low point
doses, I don't think it knows the difference.

my two cents Julie

"Meg Morgan" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
"]news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

Well after a total loss of 32 pounds and stopping eight
pounds short of my goal weight back in the fall, I went
back to WW yesterday and found out

that

Quoted message said:

I gained back 18 pounds, more than half of my total loss!!
I am extremely upset, but realize that WW is something I
will have to do for the rest of

my

Quoted message said:

life. Thinking I could get the last 8 off without the
support of the meetings and staying OP without weighing in
each week did not work for me.

I guess the good news is that I am still 14 pounds better
off than when I started two years ago, and now only have
26 pounds to lose instead of 40. Plus my exercise habits
are sooo much better, so I do think that I must

have

Quoted message said:

added some muscle tone in the last two years.

So now I am starting over with the Flex point system. My
question to

those

Quoted message said:

of you who have trouble eating all your points....What do
you eat? My target is 22 and I had a very hard time
sticking to it yesterday, I was starving when I went to
bed! I wanted to save flex points until I got

back

Quoted message said:

into the routine a little bit...

Thanks,

Meg

166/166/140

Hi Meg. Welcome to the group, you've picked a great place
for support. Along with the meetings this group will just
round out your plan nicely.

I began WW February 8, 2003, by late June I had lost 35 lbs.
I maintained from June right through to Christmas, then
after Christmas managed to pack 10 lbs back on. When I first
joined I found myself eating more fruits and vegetables.
Typically in a day I'd eat oatmeal with milk or egg white on
whole wheat toast w/1/2 oz cheese for breakfast, soup or
sandwich for lunch (lowfat and lots of veggies), dinners
mostly consisted of lean pork loin chops, chicken breast,
lean beef, baked potato, rice, veggies. I always tried to
have salad greens, perhaps with a little feta and balsamic
vinegar for dressing. These are just an example of some of
the things I ate, it's not what I ate every day, make some
changes to your diet day to day so you don't get bored with
what you're eating. I tried to keep as much of it low in fat
as possible. One more tip, always drink your water and
ensure you journal!!

I find that I'm hungry in the evenings as well, so what I
usually try to do is keep 4-5 points just for snacks after
dinner. Some of the things I'll have as snacks are, lowfat
popcorn, fruit, carrot sticks, a few crackers with peanut
butter, lowfat muffins, a plain whole wheat bun, maybe with
1 tbsp. jam, salad, homemade tomato salsa (thanks Fred!).
There are many things you can eat in the evenings, just
ensure that you save enough points for them. I'm not much of
a breakfast person, so I tend to stick to 3 - 4 points for
breakfast, 4-6 for lunch, then dinner normally consists of
around 8-10, leaving points for snacks during the day or in
the evening.

Hope this helps. Good luck Meg.

--
Brenda
209/186/150 RafL goal 165

"Meg Morgan" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
"]news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

Well after a total loss of 32 pounds and stopping eight
pounds short of my goal weight back in the fall, I went
back to WW yesterday and found out

that

Quoted message said:

I gained back 18 pounds, more than half of my total loss!!
I am extremely upset, but realize that WW is something I
will have to do for the rest of

my

Quoted message said:

life. Thinking I could get the last 8 off without the
support of the meetings and staying OP without weighing in
each week did not work for me.

I guess the good news is that I am still 14 pounds better
off than when I started two years ago, and now only have
26 pounds to lose instead of 40. Plus my exercise habits
are sooo much better, so I do think that I must

have

Quoted message said:

added some muscle tone in the last two years.

So now I am starting over with the Flex point system. My
question to

those

Quoted message said:

of you who have trouble eating all your points....What do
you eat? My target is 22 and I had a very hard time
sticking to it yesterday, I was starving when I went to
bed! I wanted to save flex points until I got

back

Quoted message said:

into the routine a little bit...

Thanks,

Meg

166/166/140

Hi, Meg, Many people, including myself, have found that the
meetings are the best way to help keep the weight off. You
have a chance to start over.
--
Take Care Catherine
154/133.6/136 Lifetime 6/99 Next personal goal 132

"Meg Morgan" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
"]news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

Well after a total loss of 32 pounds and stopping eight
pounds short of my goal weight back in the fall, I went
back to WW yesterday and found out

that

Quoted message said:

I gained back 18 pounds, more than half of my total loss!!
I am extremely upset, but realize that WW is something I
will have to do for the rest of

my

Quoted message said:

life. Thinking I could get the last 8 off without the
support of the meetings and staying OP without weighing in
each week did not work for me.

I guess the good news is that I am still 14 pounds better
off than when I started two years ago, and now only have
26 pounds to lose instead of 40. Plus my exercise habits
are sooo much better, so I do think that I must

have

Quoted message said:

added some muscle tone in the last two years.

So now I am starting over with the Flex point system. My
question to

those

Quoted message said:

of you who have trouble eating all your points....What do
you eat? My target is 22 and I had a very hard time
sticking to it yesterday, I was starving when I went to
bed! I wanted to save flex points until I got

back

Quoted message said:

into the routine a little bit...

Thanks,

Meg

166/166/140

Glad you rejoined, you learned something very valuable for you so even
though gained you are ahead. Good luck, Lee
Meg Morgan <[email hidden]> wrote in message
"]news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

Well after a total loss of 32 pounds and stopping eight
pounds short of my goal weight back in the fall, I went
back to WW yesterday and found out

that

Quoted message said:

I gained back 18 pounds, more than half of my total loss!!
I am extremely upset, but realize that WW is something I
will have to do for the rest of

my

Quoted message said:

life. Thinking I could get the last 8 off without the
support of the meetings and staying OP without weighing in
each week did not work for me.

I guess the good news is that I am still 14 pounds better
off than when I started two years ago, and now only have
26 pounds to lose instead of 40. Plus my exercise habits
are sooo much better, so I do think that I must

have

Quoted message said:

added some muscle tone in the last two years.

So now I am starting over with the Flex point system. My
question to

those

Quoted message said:

of you who have trouble eating all your points....What do
you eat? My target is 22 and I had a very hard time
sticking to it yesterday, I was starving when I went to
bed! I wanted to save flex points until I got

back

Quoted message said:

into the routine a little bit...

Thanks,

Meg

166/166/140

Meg:

Congrats on coming back before you gained it all back!! You
are a better woman than I!! :-) I find that eating 22 points
a day is okay if I follow the fast track style of eating.
Here is the link:

weightwatchers.comEatinOpen ↗
gGuide.pdf

I hope this helps!!

--

Cheers,

Connie Walsh

241.5/201/155 RAFL 210.5/201/198.5 2nd 10% 219.5/201/198

Meg Morgan said:

Well after a total loss of 32 pounds and stopping eight
pounds short of my goal weight back in the fall, I went
back to WW yesterday and found out that I gained back 18
pounds, more than half of my total loss!! I am extremely
upset, but realize that WW is something I will have to do
for the rest of my life. Thinking I could get the last 8
off without the support of the meetings and staying OP
without weighing in each week did not work for me.

I guess the good news is that I am still 14 pounds better
off than when I started two years ago, and now only have
26 pounds to lose instead of 40. Plus my exercise habits
are sooo much better, so I do think that I must have added
some muscle tone in the last two years.

So now I am starting over with the Flex point system. My
question to those of you who have trouble eating all your
points....What do you eat? My target is 22 and I had a
very hard time sticking to it yesterday, I was starving
when I went to bed! I wanted to save flex points until I
got back into the routine a little bit...

Thanks,

Meg

166/166/140

Welcome back, Meg. I find that if I'm not eating carbs I'm not as hungry...
try that for awhile... more protein... see if that helps you? Good luck on
those last 26 pounds! 🙂

--

~Kristin O~
272/235.4/172

"Meg Morgan" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
"]news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

Well after a total loss of 32 pounds and stopping eight
pounds short of my goal weight back in the fall, I went
back to WW yesterday and found out

that

Quoted message said:

I gained back 18 pounds, more than half of my total loss!!
I am extremely upset, but realize that WW is something I
will have to do for the rest of

my

Quoted message said:

life. Thinking I could get the last 8 off without the
support of the meetings and staying OP without weighing in
each week did not work for me.

I guess the good news is that I am still 14 pounds better
off than when I started two years ago, and now only have
26 pounds to lose instead of 40. Plus my exercise habits
are sooo much better, so I do think that I must

have

Quoted message said:

added some muscle tone in the last two years.

So now I am starting over with the Flex point system. My
question to

those

Quoted message said:

of you who have trouble eating all your points....What do
you eat? My target is 22 and I had a very hard time
sticking to it yesterday, I was starving when I went to
bed! I wanted to save flex points until I got

back

Quoted message said:

into the routine a little bit...

Thanks,

Meg

166/166/140