NON WW & WW NEWBIES, OUR NEW LIFE, THE START OF SOMETHING WONDERFUL

@neffyworld theslightedge gave you some good advice and I agree with her about baby steps I also have some thoughts. I can see why you are struggling with the new plan. That food sounds delicious but it would be hard to fit a lot of those foods into the plan on an everyday basis. My advice to you is that if you want to stay on WW, I would pump up the veggies and fruits (if you are eating tinned fruit, make sure the fruit is in its own juices only, no added sugar). Also add in more lean protein sources like 99% fat-free ground turkey and ground chicken, boneless skinless chicken breasts, fish (not fried, just pan-seared with a little cooking spray or oven-roasted), and eggs. Do you eat fat-free cheeses or something else? If you want to eat cheese, there is nothing wrong with that in small quantities. Choose lower-fat cheese or no-fat cheese and something stronger, like extra-sharp cheddar so you don't have to use so much of it. If you focus on fresh veggies and fruits and lean proteins, you can work the not-so-healthy stuff that is high in points into your plan on an occasional basis. I still eat some of that stuff but I do it on a once-a-week basis. I like that I don't know anyone on this site in real life. It gives me a certain amount of anonymity.

@TeresaW1020 That cheese bread was everything, girl! Yeah, I'm going to try again probably tomorrow. I'm glad your potluck was a success! It sounds like a lot of fun. Oh, that's good you are getting a new mattress.

@theslightedgeforever Well, we both like cheese! That cheese boat was delicious. Yes, if you make your cheese boats, please send a pic. My migraines...I am getting about one a week. I can't use the Tonal because I get an almost instant migraine. I received a message from neurology yesterday wanting to schedule my appointment about them, so I will hopefully get some help and be able to use the Tonal again.

Hi all. I started feeling sick at work yesterday so I came home early. I am fatigued and my throat is sore but no fever. I might get a COVID test since Thanksgiving is this week if I can get in. I don't think I have it but I want my loved ones to feel comfortable being around me. I was supposed to have jury duty today but I am going to call and reschedule it for when I am not feeling sick. Last night was my DH's turn to make dinner. He didn't feel like it and wanted to order food delivery. I said that's fine but I want to order something that fits into my WW plan. We chose Panda Express. I was able to get super greens mix, string bean chicken breast, and mushroom chicken and fit it into my plan. I really wanted orange chicken but that would be 18 points which is way too much: I only get 18 pts for the day! I weigh in tomorrow and I am concerned about what the sodium is going to do to my weigh-in. I will have to drink a lot of water today to make up for it.

My phrase for the year: CHANGE HAPPENS

@theslightedgeforever It’s good that you figured out that it’s the extended walking that is hurting your foot. The good news is that you can keep up with your workouts. The bad news is that you are going to have to moderate how much walking you do at one time. I suppose Christmas shopping should be online for you this year. 😉 Changing our habits when we eat out is one of the harder things to do, I think. But there will always be a next time!

@trooworld I hope you are feeling better and that you don’t have the dreaded Covid! Yeah, with only 18 points for the day, I can see how you have to be careful and focus on those zero point foods.


Good morning! I woke up at 5 am thinking and praying. Today, DH goes to get that PET scan to find out what is going on inside his body. I’m not sure when we will find out the results. Hopefully soon! I was supposed to get my hair done yesterday, but my stylist had to cancel. So, I went to work and did the cleaning for the week. I’m not going into the office today because our bookkeeper wants to leave early. Works for me! I will clean house and I need to concentrate on the ladies' Bible study Christmas luncheon that we are having here on Dec. 4th. My mom is so excited! She is putting together gift bags for each lady and having so much fun with them. I’m happy that I can do this for her.

Good Morning 😃🌞☀️ hope everyone has a great day!

@TeresaW1020 continued prayers 🙏🏻

My baby is all prepared for this cold weather 🥶

I hope everyone had a nice holiday.

@gemwolf110 OMG, what a cutie. I love the turkey post.

@stephonww I think its important that you feel successful on whatever plan you use. I don't do low-fat programs because I have to watch my carbs and I can't have low carbs and low fats and do it consistently. So I've found something that suits me. Just keep working towards Steph's plan. Keep what works and throw away what doesn't. You'll figure it out.

@trooworld Yaaay on a negative test. I was just reading about a new variant coming out of S. Africa and then Germany having almost 76000 cases in one day. Guess I won't be going to Europe anytime soon. My daughter and I have it on our bucket lists. I wonder what your dizziness is from? Do you have high blood pressure? Inner ear problems? The rolls looked yummy.

@teresaw1020 my eating: I've been a bit over my boundaries on most days this past week but I ended up losing 0.2 So back to my boundaries. I'd like to at least lose about .7 each week. At this rate I can still get to where I want to go and enjoy the journey.

OK peeps, Thanksgiving is one day not the weekend or week. So everyone back to their plans. Move your bodies. Let's lose some weight this week. Think how good you will feel losing weight on a holiday week.

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@theslightedgeforever Oh gosh, I heard there was a new variant but I didn't hear how it was spreading so quickly. My husband and I wanted to go to Paris next year but maybe that won't happen. I don't have high blood pressure, it actually tends to run on the lower side rather than high. I don't know, maybe I had vertigo. I'm okay now. Thanks. And thanks for the reminder that Thanksgiving is one day. I've made it into 2 but it stops now. CONGRATULATIONS on no longer being pre-diabetic! What a victory!

Hi all. I was totally off track yesterday but vow to be on track today. I did go for a long walk with DH yesterday so that was good. I've pretracked half my day, I don't know what I am having for lunch so I couldn't track that. And breakfast is up in the air, too.

My phrase for the year: CHANGE HAPPENS

@theslightedgeforever that’s great that you are no longer pre-diabetic and that your cholesterol is going down as well.

@trooworld same here was off track the last two days but I did get a bunch of raking done yesterday. Did eat a meatball calzone yesterday but my body must not have liked something in it (probably a preservative) as after eating it my cheeks got red and hot. So not ordering that again. Took an allergy pill just in case and it went away eventually.