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WeightWatchers & "How Many ProPoints?" Thread
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dubliin_ali wrote: »Hi All,
I've been lurking around here for quite some time now so thought it was about time I posted and participate rather than just depending on you all for motivation!!
I've LOADS to lose - 6 stone! EEK!! (and thats only my goal - they never said in WW and I think I'm best not knowing) I have been completely ignorning that little number and working for silver 7's BUT I keep falling off the wagon. With every lapse I dont go to class cos I just cant cope with seeing a gain.
I started at the beginning of Feb and so far I've lost 13lbs and I'm completely fine with that although I know it's not really a lot. The day I rejoined there was a poster up in the class with a comment something like ...
"Just 1 pound per week and you'll be 3 stones lighter this time next year" (their words were punchier)
Something about this comment just clicked with me and I thought 1 pound a week is very achievable **ahem**. So I'm plodding along, sometimes STS, sometimes down 2, etc. Some weeks I'm disappointed it's only STS or 1 lb but then I just think about that three stone in a year and I'm ok again. I've plotted a graph of the year showing the downward planned trend of 1 pound per week and also the actual loss and so far it's helping keep me focused as I can see a visual that I'm still on track plus I've mini goals built into it.
I missed the last three classes so I'm going on Wednesday and there had better be a 3 pound loss. I wasn't great the first two weeks ,but not Terrible either, and for the past week I've been doing great, staying under my daily allowance counting the APP gained doing at least an hour in the gym 5 days out of the last 7 (v. proud of myself). I ate & drank half my weeklies yesterday at a family BBQ but did go for a 5k walk to try counteract it and am not touchng the rest of them.
I'm off on hols on Thursday week and between this weeks WI and next weeks one I am determined to have 5 (realistic) to 7 (blindly optimistic) pounds off.
Thanks to everyone for keeping me motivated on this thread - it's way better than meetings! I swapped meetings after a few short weeks as there was something seriously self righteous about my last leader and I just wanted to throw something at her so now I've a lovely leader who is happy to take a minute for you at the scales but as I go during my lunch break I've no time to stay after the WI.
BTW iWatcher is the best thing since sliced low fat, low calorie, full taste, invisible bread! Never managed to track successfully before I had it and now every single thing I eat goes straight into it. If you are a techie person and have access it's worth every one of those 79 cents in gold.
Sorry for the long post.
im 282lbs ( well as of last tuesday ) and i weigh in tommorow , thats 20 st 2 lbs and im a guy 6"2 and 30 years of age , i want to lose 4 stone , they say my goal is 12"13 WTF :eek: id look sick at that weight , as i have a big frame and plenty of people say i look 16 stone , which is nice to know , but in my head im not happy and i need to sort it out , have a 3 month old boy that i wanna be fit for and my gf and me
, so ive alot and i also use the iwatchr too its great , just got it last week , keep plugging away and dont worry about the odd mess up 0 -
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ooooh just noticed....i havent used any of my weeklies yet this week :O and so far i have 15pp activity points clocked up since saturday
think i'll have a bit of steak tomorrow night...totally can get away with it.
9pp for steak, (200g minute steak)
7pp for wedges, (350g baby potatos)
1pp for extra light mayo0 -
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Good evening lovely loosers!
Got my second Enell sports bra in the post today, first on was too big!!!! they are amazing, I honestly look like I have no boobs!!!! and I have been a 38G...I'm about a 36DD or E now havent been running with it yet but have been dancing about the place and girls NO BOUNCE!! amazing, i got it from http://www.bounce-busters.co.uk/ bit pricey but well worth it for the big boobs!!
As for my weekend ( firstnight out in over 2 months) I had a fantastic time, wont go in to the possible damage I did but it was well worth it!! even got a SNOG!!!!!!!!!!:D:D ( i'm 35 BTW felt like a teenager!)
Off to spinning class now with my new bra.....hopefully work off some damage....
keep up the fantastic work everyone x0 -
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Good evening lovely loosers!
Got my second Enell sports bra in the post today, first on was too big!!!! they are amazing, I honestly look like I have no boobs!!!! and I have been a 38G...I'm about a 36DD or E now havent been running with it yet but have been dancing about the place and girls NO BOUNCE!! amazing, i got it from http://www.bounce-busters.co.uk/ bit pricey but well worth it for the big boobs!!
As for my weekend ( firstnight out in over 2 months) I had a fantastic time, wont go in to the possible damage I did but it was well worth it!! even got a SNOG!!!!!!!!!!:D:D ( i'm 35 BTW felt like a teenager!)
Off to spinning class now with my new bra.....hopefully work off some damage....
keep up the fantastic work everyone x
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l funny you say that...tha article of the week on the ww site is about the importance of a good sporta bra when running and jogging!
Sports Bras: An Active Girl’s Best Friend
If this weekend's London Marathon inspires you to get moving more, make sure you've got all the right equipment, including a sports bra. Sports bra specialist Selaine Saxby from LessBounce gives her top tips for finding the right bra for you.
Get some support
The uncontrolled movement caused by running or walking at a pace can put great strain on the breast’s support structure and ladies getting active without a sports bra can face the prospect of irreversible breast sag.
There can be two direct results of this breast movement:
Pain and discomfort which although temporary is likely to affect most women.
Stretching of the Coopers’ ligaments which support the breast. This is permanent and can lead to an irreversible droop.
Finding your breast friend
As there’s no non-surgical solution, prevention is by the far the best option. For that you need a well fitting sports bra. Here’s how to find the right one for you:
Don’t buy the first one you find. There are far more sports bras available from specialist retailers than just on the High Street, so have a good look to make sure you are getting everything you want. For example, if you want wires, or side fastenings all these variations are now available in virtually all sizes.
Your sports bra should be the correct size for you with no bulges and no gaps.
You should always try a sports bra in the same size that you would wear your regular bra and if in doubt, get professionally fitted.
Jog on the spot in your bra before taking the labels off. It should feel comfortable and significantly reduce the bounce. If it doesn’t, there will be a better bra out there for you, so keep looking.
Your sports bra has a limited life and should be replaced every 30-40 washes as the elasticity of the fabric is damaged through use and laundering.
The cup should contain the whole of the breast and the fabric should appear smooth. If there are wrinkles in the fabric then a smaller cup size should be tried. The breast should be completely held in the cups without overspill.
The band that goes around the chest should be level at the front and back. It needs to be comfortable with the ability to take deep breaths whilst still being firmly in place.
Adjust the shoulder straps. You don’t want too much give between the shoulder and the straps, nor do you want them digging in. A good gauge to ensure the straps aren’t too loose is if you can fit the width of two fingers between the shoulder and skin.
Look after your assets whilst getting active - a good sports bra is as important as a pair of trainers for every woman.0 -
Went out to do week 5 day 2 of the couch to 5k which consists of 5 minute warm up walk, 8 minute jog, 5 minute walk, 8 minute jog and then 5 minute cool down walk and well, I failed miserably!!!
Was in an ok mood and felt ready to go out. Started the first 8 minute run and I am disgusted with myself that I could only do about 90 seconds and then I stopped and walked until the next 8 minute run (when your one on the podcast tells me to run) and thought to myself, I would be really happy if I could even manage 1 8 minute run. So she tells me to start running again, and that time I only managed about 2 and a half minutes.
I don't know what is wrong with me. It didn't help that I felt like such a fat blob bounding (very very slowly) down the path along side all the skinny people and they were all passing me out with just their fast walk
I feel like such a failure and am starting to think maybe jogging isn't for me. 0 -
Went out to do week 5 day 2 of the couch to 5k which consists of 5 minute warm up walk, 8 minute jog, 5 minute walk, 8 minute jog and then 5 minute cool down walk and well, I failed miserably!!!
Was in an ok mood and felt ready to go out. Started the first 8 minute run and I am disgusted with myself that I could only do about 90 seconds and then I stopped and walked until the next 8 minute run (when your one on the podcast tells me to run) and thought to myself, I would be really happy if I could even manage 1 8 minute run. So she tells me to start running again, and that time I only managed about 2 and a half minutes.
I don't know what is wrong with me. It didn't help that I felt like such a fat blob bounding (very very slowly) down the path along side all the skinny people and they were all passing me out with just their fast walk
I feel like such a failure and am starting to think maybe jogging isn't for me.
like you said....maybe jogging isnt for you.....thats not failure....you got out there.....instead of saying oh i should i should....you did you did...
weren't you the one who walked like 5k in an hour the other day...thats IMPRESSIVE!0 -
Lady Lainy wrote: »like you said....maybe jogging isnt for you.....thats not failure....you got out there.....instead of saying oh i should i should....you did you did...
weren't you the one who walked like 5k in an hour the other day...thats IMPRESSIVE!
Thanks Lainy. You made me smile Yeah i'm happy that I didn't shortcut it home and I finished (walking) the 3.5k. So that's 14.5k in 3 days
Funny thing is, I am thinking jogging might not be for me, but I WANT it to be!! I would love to be fit and able to jog for 30 minutes.0 -
Thanks Lainy. You made me smile Yeah i'm happy that I didn't shortcut it home and I finished (walking) the 3.5k. So that's 14.5k in 3 days
Funny thing is, I am thinking jogging might not be for me, but I WANT it to be!! I would love to be fit and able to jog for 30 minutes.
just build up your stamina in the walking I got in 3.5k in 40 mins on treadmill...i was dying...the sweat rolling off me...felt great! I think i'm at about 12 or 13km in the last 3 days
Can relax guilt free now for the evening....got my walk in, got my studying in, and Stayed within my dailies...tho i might have lil something later...but i'll take that from my activity pp for today (4pp for today)
Its not that i'm trying not to use my weeklies...I just havent need them yet...YET being the key word...saturdays WI is a long way away yet...0 -
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Thanks Lainy. You made me smile Yeah i'm happy that I didn't shortcut it home and I finished (walking) the 3.5k. So that's 14.5k in 3 days
Funny thing is, I am thinking jogging might not be for me, but I WANT it to be!! I would love to be fit and able to jog for 30 minutes.
You'll get there, you could have just been having an off day!!
When I started I hated walking, I'd take two buses to avoid a 5 minue walk. Now I love it and get off the bus two stops early to walk the rest of the way :P
Down 1.5lb tonight, very happy as I was doing great until last night when I drank too much and thought I'd undone all my good work!!0 -
Thanks Lainy. You made me smile Yeah i'm happy that I didn't shortcut it home and I finished (walking) the 3.5k. So that's 14.5k in 3 days
Funny thing is, I am thinking jogging might not be for me, but I WANT it to be!! I would love to be fit and able to jog for 30 minutes.
Monife - I am not the biggest fan of jogging (I can walk 10k in an hour but I can't run more than 5 min), cycling on the other hand is AMAZING and easier on the joints and boobs I know it's not a cheap as running (as you need a bike) but I have started going on 30k cycles and they are amazing... You feel so amazing after it and no where near as much impact on your joints!!!!
YOU ARE NOT A FAILURE, it's just not for you!!!0 -
You'll get there, you could have just been having an off day!!
When I started I hated walking, I'd take two buses to avoid a 5 minue walk. Now I love it and get off the bus two stops early to walk the rest of the way :P
Down 1.5lb tonight, very happy as I was doing great until last night when I drank too much and thought I'd undone all my good work!!
well done that a great loss after a night out! 0 -
hi i made fairy cakes this morning. smell is yummy but didnt have any. kids eating them though he he. could anyone tell me how many pp in them? i used:-
175g self raising flour
125g caster sugar (just thought now I should have used canderel)
125g low low butter
2 eggs
that made 12 buns. anyone tell me how many pp per bun? thanks a mill
also we had a bbq yesterday and it was yummy. managed to stick to my dailies too
Just about the buns, roughly how full should i fill the bun papers, was thinking of trying them tomorrow 0 -
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Welcome Dublin Ali.
I know exactly what you mean about the "1lb a week" becoming 3 st in a year - it's a great way of realising what you can achieve. And you're right about mini goals - I don't think any of us would get very far if we only focused on the long term hopes.
The only comment I would have from reading your post is that you should be sure to eat all your daily points. This ProPoints programme is worked out very specifically to allow us to eat the maximum allowed and still lose weight. If you eat too little, your body will store the food it has and won't let you lose anything.
13 lbs since Feb is great - it's more than 1lb a week - so you're obviously doing something right.
This thread is fantastic so keep an eye on it.
Best of luck to you.
And to all those who have WI this evening - fingers crossed for you!
Thanks Bubbaloo I am only under my daily allowance when I subtract my activity points - I thought it was ok not to eat those if you dont want to. My mum also goes to WW and her leader told her not to touch her weeklies either - are different leaders taking different stances on that? 0 -
dubliin_ali wrote: »Thanks Bubbaloo I am only under my daily allowance when I subtract my activity points - I thought it was ok not to eat those if you dont want to. My mum also goes to WW and her leader told her not to touch her weeklies either - are different leaders taking different stances on that?
i dont think any leader should be telling people not to touch there weeklies...no wonder ppl are feeling bad about using them....if leaders are saying stuff like that...
the programme wouldn't have the weeklies as part of it, they they weren't okay to use....they are optional...but leaders shouldn't be scaring ppl about using weeklies.
Like if i've used all my dailies...and i'm genuinely hungery....i will use them...i dont go out of my way to use them, but i use them if i need them.0 -
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