WW 2014 support/b*tch thread

[beachavendrea]

Is there one of these already? I started WW online the day after Boxing Day which was the best or the worst idea I've ever had. I can't decide.
I have a lot of weight to loose and am finding it hard to get motivated, i have been sticking to my points, so thought I would start a support thread!

[Furball]

I'm in!

Back on the serious WW wagon, had a break over December and put on 5 lb (yikes)

WI last Thursday but am changing my day, so off I go this morning. Have not gone over my allowance so am hoping for some sort of loss.

am also not doing easy start - I don't trust myself !

[TimeToPassGo]

I will join even though I am doing a sort of old WW and 5:2 hybrid Can't believe how quiet these boards are think everyone is over at 5:2! My WI day at home is Wed morning. Going to use my own thread on this board for updates to keep me honest!

[Furball]

Lost 2 1/2 lb since Thursday evening - and well happy with that.

Head down and carry on......

[TimeToPassGo]

Great going Furball :) Your Christmas weight will be gone in a blink.

WW does work but I found that once I had lost a couple of stone I got bored with it all when I did it a few years ago. That's why I'm planning to combine it with 5:2 down the line, so I can still have a couple of 'eat what I like' days.

It's a pity the boards are so quiet here. Did anyone used to be on ivillage? They had a fantastic WW board with loads of recipes etc. Then they totally changed their interface, lost loads of old threads and everybody left. It was a classic case of trying to fix something that worked perfectly - and breaking it in the process. Such a shame as I am doing Discovery Plan and there were tonnes of recipes there all pre-pointed.

[beachavendrea]

Cool! I'm in New Zealand but like the mumsnet boards the best. I looked at the weight watchers nz boards and they were completely inactive.
I have so much weight to loose about 23 kilos! I'm also breastfeeding so I need to do it slowly and man its hard work.
With my first the weight melted off with my second I am fighting for every kilo.
Is the 5:2 thing the book that mini spencer wrote? I used to work with mimi and she was lovely. It hasn't really hit nz yet, were a bit behind on most things.
Well done furball! I've lost a kilo a week since I started two weeks ago but still seeing that huge number on the scale is depressing.

[beachavendrea]

Just did the conversion and that's 50 lbs I have to loose! Jesus I think it sounds better in kilos.

[TimeToPassGo]

Beach stick to kilos for sure That's goid weight loss so far. If I was going for broke I would have about 50lbs to lose too. Initial plan is to lose 21 lbs and see if I can maintain.

[STIDW]

Weight Watchers worked for me. I lost 150lbs (68kg) and now I weigh 140lbs (60kg). I was a size 28 and at the beginning of December I bought a size 8 jacket, although I put on a few pounds over Christmas and need to get back on the straight and narrow.

At first the thought of loosing 150lbs was overwhelming and it certainly helped me to focus on smaller goals - first two pounds a week, then 8lbs a month and 14lbs in two months.

[beachavendrea]

Wow STIDW that's amazing! So good to hear a positive story it feels like I have a long road ahead.

[TimeToPassGo]

STIDW thanks for that - very inspiring! I have always wondered if people maintain post WW weight loss as virtually everyone I know put all the weight back on afterwards. That's why I've assumed I'll need 5:2 down the line to help me stay the same.

[MrsTerryPratchett]

I'm in Canada and I'm wondering if Simple Start is the same everywhere. We have any whole grains (not bread unless WW or crappy), fruit and veg and lean protein free I precis. Plus seven points to spend on gin indulgences. Is that the same in NZ and the UK?

[TimeToPassGo]

MrsTP honestly don't know, sorry!

Lady more inspiration :) Well done on your huge weight loss and maintaining. Staying within 10lbs of goal weight for 2 years in spite of life crap = major achievement!

[MercuryRising]

Hi can I join you ladies please? Im back to weight watchers properly for the first time in months as life got in the way. I am looking to lose 2 stone and would like to do it before my holiday in October. I started Simple Start today and so far I have enjoyed it and not felt hungry. How is everybody else getting on with it?

[KosherBacon]

Wow, some really inspirational stories. STIDW and Lady those are fab weight losses.

I started WW at the start of November and have lost 14lb (including a pound over Christmas and new year- how did that happen?!).

I don't have a final goal in mind. I could probably do with losing another two and a half stone, but I'm taking it each silver seven at a time.

I was given the simple start book today. To be honest the thought of it scares me as I've been doing well on proppints, but at the same time I'm aware that I can't spend my whole life weighing everything I eat, if I want to maintain my weight loss. I know that it won't set a good example of healthy eating for my son if he grows up with a mother who weighs everything including fat free Greek yogurt. I just need to give the simple start a go.

[TimeToPassGo]

*Kosher> that is really interesting about simple start. Is that the idea - that you don't weigh stuff? Is it more like SW where certain foods you can eat lots of?

[KosherBacon]

Yep timetopassgo. It's a list of lean proteins, veg, starches etc that you eat til you are full. You can also have 2tsp of a healthy oil a day and two treats such as nuts, wine, cereal bar etc. there's no weighing involved for stuff on the free stuff. It did remind me of slimming world, but that doesn't work as well for me as it's my portions that get out of control.

[TimeToPassGo]

Kosher it sounds good - if I could only stop eating when I'm full! Maybe once I have retrained my appetite a bit I could manage :)

[MrsTerryPratchett]

I find myself thinking, 'do I want seconds?' 'no' when it's brown rice and chicken rather than the food I ate on the points. So, no issue with the portions getting out of control.

[MercuryRising]

I have also struggled with sw so I am slightly concerned about simple start. But I have to admit even after just one day I feel better for eating properly and cutting out all the junk I was eating previously.

[KosherBacon]

Interestingly I've just put the food I was planning to eat today (which is actually all in the simple start list) and in total it adds up to 20pp. Maybe it can do it and just need to trust myself.

Although DH HATES brown rice and wholemeal pasta.

[TimeToPassGo]

Another one who eats better and much more healthily when doing WW! I think it's because you are a) planning meals and b) planning in veggies. Plus the zero point soups are almost entirely veggies and are mostly lovely!

Kosher I have a problem with my DH too. Tbh last time I did it we weren't living together and it was so much easier as I love Quorn, spices and curry sauces, healthy pasta sauces etc. DH is a very picky eater although he does try but there are some things I can't make unless I want to make something separate for him. Grr.

Think I need a few more points today as I've had 3 days under points and don't want my body to think I need to hold onto fat.

[2014newme]

Week one minus
5 pounds

[KosherBacon]

2014newme- great loss. Did you do pro points or the simple start?