leeless511 Member

I plan. If the circumstances don't allow for planning or controlling elements of the events, I do the best I can by making the best choice under the circumstances. My go to strategy for these types of events, where nothing I prefer is offered is eat half of something I like or eat only what I like even if it looks like an…

I think I have in fact stayed motivated. My motive to stay on plan is: 1. To remain (or lower) my current weight. 2. To fit into clothing without worry. 3. To insure I control the things I can to have a healthy retirement etc. Once I started losing weight, the motivation was to see the number dropping. Then it switched to…

I search the database first, if nothing aligns I try to break it down by ingredient -- since I cook and know ingredients pretty well I can sort of work my way through the ingredients and determine a fair point value.

I move on. Since this last WW journey when I hit goal, I never had an attitude of "oh well, let's forget all this WW nonsense" I think part of why I did not fall into that mode, is I never really went off program. I may have had more points than planned or gone over into the negative for a week, but no matter…

Down 1.0 :)

@goldenfrisbee Well done!

I tend to eat across all the food groups, but I don't necessarily do it in a calculated way. In the past I focused on that a little more while in losing mode, I was more thoughtful about grains and how often I had them...but since WW's new program it leads you in that direction somewhat naturally. My food group usage comes…

Up 0.1 still below goal and trending down.

I still track and log food...as well as weigh and measure most foods. I am at goal, but it became such a habit that I kept doing it. I found a side benefit to weighing & measuring it helps me figure out how much to buy of foods we eat repeatedly, like yogurt for instance, I look at the size/weight of the container and then…

I think of it more as disciplined vs. self control...I'm pretty good at it in general, but a lack of sleep is what can destroy it.

I knew and liked to cook. I knew and liked healthy foods. I liked being outside and active. I was at a healthy weight more years in my life than not, thus I knew the lifestyle. Even with all that...it was still overwhelming to start WW and I had plenty of false starts, but I know those items listed helped over time. Now…

From a planning perspective, I look at my work calendar each morning and reserve a time slot to walk my dog or do a solo run. This is one of my fitness activities that I approach opportunistically and since my dog loves to walk at a good pace, both her walk or the run can count as my cardio. I also reserved time on my work…

Down .9 -- almost at my "new" low again.

My breakfast volume is pretty substantial although low in points, 0% Greek yogurt and lots of fruit is my typical breakfast. Then lunch and dinner go back and forth on which is the bigger meal, that is based on time, leftovers etc. but not an intentional strategy. I typically eat a snack at night but not every night, most…

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One of the best NSV!

Great work!

My moment kind of had phases. At the end of 2010, I weighed in and found that I had lost some weight since the previous time I weighed in. That got me going in the direction of I have to continue to lose (I had wanted to for a long time but never stuck to anything) with the unexpected loss, I was hopeful. Next, about six…

When I start to feel that pressure...I pause and make a conscious decision to determine what I want to do, need to do and then I know to what I should say "no." I don't believe there are any obligation you cannot get out of with the exception of attending a funeral (can't make up for that) or helping someone who has…

No fear of success for me. I am at goal and maintenance and did not necessarily go thru an identity crisis either. But early on I think I was more positive about "who I am now that I lost weight" and as time passed, I find I pick on myself a little more now about things that I did not find objectionable when I first hit…

I would say I lean to satiety. I am pretty much a WW power food eater with the exception of using whole grain breads versus light, plus I eat avocado, peanut butter and use olive oil or canola for cooking pretty often. I fill up on a big salad with almost every dinner and roasted vegetables are a staple in my house to get…

Up .4 still fighting to get to my low that I hit early January...then went on vacation and gained a few pounds...amazing how hard it is to budge out 2 pounds :)

Prayers for Tom and family and the doctors to do what is best.

I certainly wanted to "look good" but that was not what moved me to doing something about it. The health related aspect that got me to change, was about "future proofing" my health, since I really did not have any weight gain health issues. But I knew in time, as I aged I wanted to stay healthy and active. When I hit my…

I am kind of lucky in that how I eat now is how I ate most of my life. I crept up over a period of years, eating the same foods but in bigger quantities and with more indulgences. It was a pretty stressful window of time and I lost focus on caring for myself. I am pretty "tough" from a discipline stand point...saying "no"…

Yes, agree! Can't say much more because you nailed it. I particularly like the last thought on the fad diets.

Don't be disgusted...be glad you have not given up.

Down .9 but have not returned to my new low yet.

I read labels and I do put some products back because they don't seem worth the calories etc. I buy plenty without a label, but I do like to find new things to eat. Typically, I am looking for something that is tasty but not to crazy on calories/points. I do eat a lot of the same foods every week...my core diet, with some…

In general I think there was a minor change in perception by others that I noticed. The perception of how others see me has not changed how I see myself. If anything the opposite is true for me, as I lost weight and got more active my inner athlete emerged more and more and I am perceived as a healthy and active person…