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Hello All,
I am off to Spain in 3 weeks for 11 days, I basically dont want to be on WW whilst there so I am trying to get as low as possible before heading in order to give myself a buffer. Has anyone got any good suggestions for maintaining whilst on holidays. I will prob stay off the booze as its prob the best thing I have done in quite a while, I feel great since giving the wine up. However I will be eating out , eating chocolate, crisps and drinking fizzy drinks.
I suppose the best thing to do is keep in moderation and not go over board? and get lots of excercise in?
Anyone got any advice, would be appreciated?
If you can stick to diet drinks or water it really will go a long way. Walk everywhere as well. I was on holidays in May and I didn't stick to plan at all. I was eating 3 meals of typical Spanish holiday food i.e. the British restaurants and pubs
I didn't drink much fizzy drinks and I drank lots of water and I was only up 1/2 lb when I got back. My problem came when I got home and seemed to forget I wasn't on holidays any more. My big advice is as soon as you get home hop on the scales and get back into the programme asap! 0 -
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If you can stick to diet drinks or water it really will go a long way. Walk everywhere as well. I was on holidays in May and I didn't stick to plan at all. I was eating 3 meals of typical Spanish holiday food i.e. the British restaurants and pubs I didn't drink much fizzy drinks and I drank lots of water and I was only up 1/2 lb when I got back. My problem came when I got home and seemed to forget I wasn't on holidays any more. My big advice is as soon as you get home hop on the scales and get back into the programme asap!
Yup you are right I will try my best to stick to all things diet, as much as I hate the stuff, there is nothing I love more in the heat than refreshing Fanta Lemon, its so good. I will most likely be eating 3 meals a day brekkie ( which I can control especially if I take my bran flakes with me, there OH loves a fry on hols but I will cut that out this time ) Lunch is generally light anytime away , most likely stick religiously here to a nice salad, evening meal then will be the dodgy area but I will make good choices I think. My downfall well especially last year was the copious amounts of choc I would eat in the evenings watching tv, or scoffing on crisps, which I will try to curtail. Essentially I want to enjoy being away but be good at the same time by making good choices. But defo will take the water advice and drink as much as possible.I find that when I'm on holidays all I do is walk all day (if I'm on a city break) or swim (if there's a pool). That, especially in the heat, is good exercise without even realizing it - it's great!
Also, it'll be quite warm in Spain so it'll be easy to eat loads and loads of salads. When I'm too warm I find it difficult to eat big hot dinners and a salad is all I ever really fancy.
If you're careful about your food choices - avoiding junk food and eating loads of fresh veg/salads - then you'll be fine to drink if you want to. If you fancy a few glasses of wine or beer, have them. You're on your holidays!
There is a pool , its a little small but big enough to do some lengths, if anything I would like to improve my swimming and this might be the perfect opportunity. We are staying in her mums villa so because its that bit out of the main town , I have to use the car, although we could walk as its about 15 mins to the nearest supermarket, my OH isnt a big fan of that idea. I say I want to stay away from the beer and wine but I know I wont in my heart and soul
Overly if I can cut my weight another 5 pounds between now and when I go I will have a buffer of 7 pounds I can put on without being disappointed. Then when I get home I can kick back in to gear with WW, I am very determined to reach 14 stone by Xmas so there is no doubt in my mind that the minute I step back on Irish soil it will be back to pointing once more
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Could someone help with what may a stupid question, I was making banana loaf from the WW cookbook and the recipe called for 400g of bananas but I was unsure whether this is with skin on or not??
I usually find this a problem with some WW recipe with stuff like this (bananas, potatoes etc) in a recipe because it doesn't say on the directions if its peeled or unpeeled weight.
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Could someone help with what may a stupid question, I was making banana loaf from the WW cookbook and the recipe called for 400g of bananas but I was unsure whether this is with skin on or not??
I usually find this a problem with some WW recipe with stuff like this (bananas, potatoes etc) in a recipe because it doesn't say on the directions if its peeled or unpeeled weight.
Thanks in advance for your help
I would say that will be peeled bananas, the 400g includes what will be going in the recipe!0 -
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Have always been watching this thread and don't often post.. But you all are so inspirational and honest of how ye are getting on!! Fair play!! Lost 3lbs today that brings my total to 1stone 7lbs in 7 weeks best of luck to all
Wow what's your secret?! That's an average of 3lbs a week!!
I have got a new electronic scales at home, and while I said I would only hop on once a week for my 'WI' I have stepped on a few times to check and I am so surprised at the huge differences throughout the day! I was down 4lbs last night compared to Tuesday afternoon, then up this morning (even though I hadn't eaten anything). It's mad how much it fluctuates so I suppose it really is important to WI at the same time every week to get an accurate (-ish) idea!0 -
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Just back from another holiday with my family to Spain, ate nothin but crap for the entire week, dreading WI next Monday... Pulling myself further and further away from (what was 2lb away) goal...
Monday is a good few days away and if you get back on track you can totally minimise any damage done. Hard to do esp at the weekend though I know. Best of luck with it though :-)0 -
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Shauna1991 wrote: »Hi all I'm a newbie to the pro points system. I was on the old system and did find it OK I lost 1 stone and fell off the band wagon. Needless to say 5 years later, that stone is back on plus some! I tried every diet in between... even magic diet pills which I lost 2 stone in 2 months without changing my diet at all! Although I'm off them a month and am back up 2 stone and 8 pounds!!! I'm disgusted with myself but as my friends keep telling me the diet pills tricked my body into thinking it was exercising constantly by raising my heart rate and it had a hungar supressant ... so bad for me but I was desperate. I decided to come off them originally when I thought I'd rather be heavy and alive than skinny and my heart packing it in. Even tho I put the weight back on I think I've done the right thing. So I've turned to weight watchers...
Would anybody be able to answer a few questions that I can't get my head around?
My pro points a day is 29 but if i lose weight should I drop to 28 or is 29 the minimum pro points anybody is supposed to be on a day?
Also should I use all 29 pro points a day, like today I've had 25 and don't need to eat anymore? Am I able to use these pp at the end of the week?
Hope somebody can help me? And hopefully we can all motivate each other to complete our goals! C'MON THE WW's!!! :-)
26pp is the lowest so your pp will go down as you lose weight. You're leader should tell you when you go down a pro point but I would always have a quick look on the bottom left corner of the scales myself cos a few times she missed it.
You should aim to use all your propoints per day - you are given that amount based on what your body needs to lose weight and using too many may mean your weight loss can plateau the further along you get with it. I mean you shouldnt use them on rubbish just for the sake of it. But its a good idea to plan your meals with your propoints in mind and try to use them up. ALso any dailies you dont use that day are lost - you can't use them on any other day. You have your 49 weeklies for that. Its a great plan but a bit daunting at first. I find this thread invaluable for support motivation and general questions on the plan. Best of luck with it 0 -
tiny_penguin wrote: »Shauna1991 wrote: »Hi all I'm a newbie to the pro points system. I was on the old system and did find it OK I lost 1 stone and fell off the band wagon. Needless to say 5 years later, that stone is back on plus some! I tried every diet in between... even magic diet pills which I lost 2 stone in 2 months without changing my diet at all! Although I'm off them a month and am back up 2 stone and 8 pounds!!! I'm disgusted with myself but as my friends keep telling me the diet pills tricked my body into thinking it was exercising constantly by raising my heart rate and it had a hungar supressant ... so bad for me but I was desperate. I decided to come off them originally when I thought I'd rather be heavy and alive than skinny and my heart packing it in. Even tho I put the weight back on I think I've done the right thing. So I've turned to weight watchers...
Would anybody be able to answer a few questions that I can't get my head around?
My pro points a day is 29 but if i lose weight should I drop to 28 or is 29 the minimum pro points anybody is supposed to be on a day?
Also should I use all 29 pro points a day, like today I've had 25 and don't need to eat anymore? Am I able to use these pp at the end of the week?
Hope somebody can help me? And hopefully we can all motivate each other to complete our goals! C'MON THE WW's!!! :-)
26pp is the lowest so your pp will go down as you lose weight. You're leader should tell you when you go down a pro point but I would always have a quick look on the bottom left corner of the scales myself cos a few times she missed it.
You should aim to use all your propoints per day - you are given that amount based on what your body needs to lose weight and using too many may mean your weight loss can plateau the further along you get with it. I mean you shouldnt use them on rubbish just for the sake of it. But its a good idea to plan your meals with your propoints in mind and try to use them up. ALso any dailies you dont use that day are lost - you can't use them on any other day. You have your 49 weeklies for that. Its a great plan but a bit daunting at first. I find this thread invaluable for support motivation and general questions on the plan. Best of luck with it
Thanks so much tiny penguin, I have been reading though post for a while now and already it has me motivated! I didn't get much time to talk to my leader as i have a very loud member in my class which tends to be her time to shine or so I've been told by a few other members. Well its day 3 and I'm feeling better already!0 -
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Best of luck with the new job tiny!
I've just been on your blog and those Marbled Meringues look amazing! I'm away tomorrow for the weekend but I'm definitely making these when I get back If you get the chance to post the recipe for the peanut butter cruncher cookies I'd love to have a go at them too! 0 -
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Hi Shauna,Shauna1991 wrote: »Thanks so much tiny penguin, I have been reading though post for a while now and already it has me motivated! I didn't get much time to talk to my leader as i have a very loud member in my class which tends to be her time to shine or so I've been told by a few other members. Well its day 3 and I'm feeling better already!
Tiny puts it well. It is important to use up your daily points or your body can hang onto any calories it gets, feeling it needs them! So use them up on nutritious food and you will loose better.
When you weigh in, that few minutes at the scales are yours. So ask any questions you need to. The leader is all yours for that few minutes and the loud member can't butt in then!
Best of luck and keep posting
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Hi Shauna,
Tiny puts it well. It is important to use up your daily points or your body can hang onto any calories it gets, feeling it needs them! So use them up on nutritious food and you will loose better.
When you weigh in, that few minutes at the scales are yours. So ask any questions you need to. The leader is all yours for that few minutes and the loud member can't butt in then!
Best of luck and keep posting
Another reason that it is so important to use all of your points is that if you are only consuming 27/26 points when you are actually supposed to drop to those points you will hit a plateau as your body will be so used to eating at those points.0 -
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Best of luck with the new job tiny!
I've just been on your blog and those Marbled Meringues look amazing! I'm away tomorrow for the weekend but I'm definitely making these when I get back If you get the chance to post the recipe for the peanut butter cruncher cookies I'd love to have a go at them too!
Thanks cosmic
Finally got around to posting the cookie recipe - here ya go http://59lbstogo.blogspot.ie/2012/08/peanut-butter-crunchers.html0 -
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tiny_penguin wrote: »Finally got around to posting the cookie recipe - here ya go http://59lbstogo.blogspot.ie/2012/08/peanut-butter-crunchers.html
Brilliant! Thanks so so much 0 -
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Bad few days but back on track.
Ok so Friday of last week I feel off the wagon by quite a bit. I ate so much over the weekend but have since brought things back in line, so now the same weight I was Monday before last, 15 St 5.6 LB. Happily though I didnt touch any alcohol which was great
I felt I needed the blow out though as I was sick of pointing but these blowouts are great for me, I have had 3 in about 11 weeks, they give me perspective and spur me on even more.
Anyhow the head is down and back doing what I do best lose weight 0 -
Back after a 2 week holiday, started off well, even brought fruit to the airport, as time went on though I became fed up and caved, there were just too many temptations (chocolate crepes with ice cream being one!). I was only away for one week but my bad eating continued over the week of my return, just kept saying that the damage was already done I might as well enjoy bold food while I can and start a fresh after my next WI. Now in fairness to me I have started afresh but I probably could have undone ALOT of damage by being good that second week..Gained the most weight I ever have since joining WW last Decemeber, 5 pounds, was a total kick in the teeth especially since I was just off goal. Was really starting to lose heart that second week and was almost worried that I wouldn't be able to get back into the right frame of mind but alas here I am.... 0
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Wow!! Well done! I'm so impressed! I remember when we had the same distance to go to our 50lb cert! I still have the same distance to go though!!
ah well. At least I'm holding my own (ish). I'll get there eventually.
Well done again!
Oh but you're close to goal. I still have 20lbs to go so I know it's going to slow down soon. I have just switched from walking to running this week so hopefully that'll help keep things moving. I am actually shocked at how easy running is! It's funny the things you can do when you're carrying 70lbs less!0 -
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Was down 2lbs tonight.
Got my 5th stone!!!
Wow you are doing so amazing!! Its just falling off your. Doing all the right things so you are Well done on the running too - I noticed the difference after the first 2 stone so I can only imagine the difference 5 of them make. You really are fantastic cosmic!! 0 -
Taz keep up d good work, your back on track again that's all that matters! I too went on holidays and ate way too many yummy crepes with ice cream so I know exactly how u feel! I too am back on track and determined to lose the weight I've put on!!:-) unfortunately I'm going away this weekend so def gonna find it hard to stay on track! I'll try but if I don't succeed I'll start again when I get back! Stay positive taz xBack after a 2 week holiday, started off well, even brought fruit to the airport, as time went on though I became fed up and caved, there were just too many temptations (chocolate crepes with ice cream being one!). I was only away for one week but my bad eating continued over the week of my return, just kept saying that the damage was already done I might as well enjoy bold food while I can and start a fresh after my next WI. Now in fairness to me I have started afresh but I probably could have undone ALOT of damage by being good that second week..Gained the most weight I ever have since joining WW last Decemeber, 5 pounds, was a total kick in the teeth especially since I was just off goal. Was really starting to lose heart that second week and was almost worried that I wouldn't be able to get back into the right frame of mind but alas here I am....0 -
Back after a 2 week holiday, started off well, even brought fruit to the airport, as time went on though I became fed up and caved, there were just too many temptations (chocolate crepes with ice cream being one!). I was only away for one week but my bad eating continued over the week of my return, just kept saying that the damage was already done I might as well enjoy bold food while I can and start a fresh after my next WI. Now in fairness to me I have started afresh but I probably could have undone ALOT of damage by being good that second week..Gained the most weight I ever have since joining WW last Decemeber, 5 pounds, was a total kick in the teeth especially since I was just off goal. Was really starting to lose heart that second week and was almost worried that I wouldn't be able to get back into the right frame of mind but alas here I am....
I don't know what it is, but every time I've gotten really close to goal I've sabotaged it in one way or another. Not on purpose, but lately I was about 3 or 4lbs from goal and now I'm about 10lbs away
I'm going to try my best to get back on track over the next few weeks but this is not the first time this has happened to me and I've read that it happens to others too!
The good news is that apparently if you do this you are more likely to keep the weight off long term rather than those who get to goal really easily with no bumps along the way. 0 -
Wow!! Well done! I'm so impressed! I remember when we had the same distance to go to our 50lb cert! I still have the same distance to go though!! ah well. At least I'm holding my own (ish). I'll get there eventually.
Well done again!
Oh but you're close to goal. I still have 20lbs to go so I know it's going to slow down soon. I have just switched from walking to running this week so hopefully that'll help keep things moving. I am actually shocked at how easy running is! It's funny the things you can do when you're carrying 70lbs less!
I'm two stone from goal!! I know what you mean- I always used to tell myself I hated running, and that I just wasn't built for it. Turns out I really like it, as you say, carrying less excess makes it much easier!!0 -
I'm two stone from goal!! I know what you mean- I always used to tell myself I hated running, and that I just wasn't built for it. Turns out I really like it, as you say, carrying less excess makes it much easier!!
Oh sorry, I sometimes get people confused - there are so many of us on here at the moment!
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