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Permalink Reply by amott1973 on August 1, 2009 at 2:34am

Hi Anne,
I started WW in May. So far I've done really well on it, and have lost 27 pounds. I've been on cpap for 4 years now, and I gained over that time too. But now that I've started WW while on cpap I'm doing much better. I'd actually tried WW 2 or 3 times before cpap, but never was able to stick with it. I think being on cpap might be making it easier for me to put some energy towards thinking about what I was eating.

If you want to do the WW, you can do it online only for cheaper, but for me I know I need the face-to-face meetings to stay on track.

You can also pay weekly or monthly. I find it really easy to give up by saying it's too much $ to spend on myself, so I am doing the monthly pass. That way it comes out as part of the budget and I am not as tempted to skip a week because it's already paid for.

Swimming sounds like fun! Hope you can find a place to do it. I haven't worked exercise into my routine yet. But I hope to get there soon.
~Angela

Permalink Reply by Anne Pf on August 1, 2009 at 7:47am

Angela,
I did one whole day. It felt as if I ate too much, but I was under my points target -- maybe I need to measure better because I really did think I ate a lot. We also had a lot of fruit in the house, in fact we had fresh cherries for dessert, so that was pretty filling.
I like the WW new emphasis on filling foods.
I ordered some zumba DVDs from my friend in Ohio. I'm also going to join the Y (they have a pool and also Zumba classes) and see if I like it.
Anne

amott1973 said:

Hi Anne,
I started WW in May. So far I've done really well on it, and have lost 27 pounds. I've been on cpap for 4 years now, and I gained over that time too. But now that I've started WW while on cpap I'm doing much better. I'd actually tried WW 2 or 3 times before cpap, but never was able to stick with it. I think being on cpap might be making it easier for me to put some energy towards thinking about what I was eating.

If you want to do the WW, you can do it online only for cheaper, but for me I know I need the face-to-face meetings to stay on track.

You can also pay weekly or monthly. I find it really easy to give up by saying it's too much $ to spend on myself, so I am doing the monthly pass. That way it comes out as part of the budget and I am not as tempted to skip a week because it's already paid for.

Swimming sounds like fun! Hope you can find a place to do it. I haven't worked exercise into my routine yet. But I hope to get there soon.
~Angela

Permalink Reply by amott1973 on August 7, 2009 at 11:48pm

I know what you mean. On days where I can really control what I eat (no one else is doing the cooking and we don't eat out) then I can really struggle to make sure I eat all my points. Especially since my inclination is to hoard them. (same way I am with money. heh)

Permalink Reply by kim smith on December 6, 2009 at 11:47pm

Just wanted to say WW is an awesome way to lose. In 2001 I started the program March 1st and by that Thanksgiving I had lost 88 lbs. I kept it off for 3 1/2 years, then had some life altering tragedies occur and I gained it back. I gained it slowly, and could not get motivated until just recently. I am back doing points, and to be honest I found walking helped so much. I went from a size 22/24(250.6lbs) to an 8/10(160lbs), and I am 5'10. I have always been overweight. Right now, I am back on the plan and have 50 lbs to go. I have promised myself not to get obsessed as I did before. I think being aware is the first step, and then make a plan and stick to it. I am planning to be at my goal by May 2010. Good Luck everyone !!

Permalink Reply by kim smith on December 6, 2009 at 11:48pm

Also, if anyone has the wii - it is fun, and monitors your progress !!