Weight Watchers. I've lost 48 lbs.- Updated

[nahkoe]

This is what I thought you meant. I follow these guidelines also...and trust me, it's not working for weight loss. lol

I'm glad it's worked for you though...

Originally Posted by ronharvey

Leviticus 11:47 "To make a difference between the unclean and the clean, and between the beast that may be eaten and the beast that may not be eaten."

The 11th Chapter of Leviticus lists the beasts (food) that can and cannot be eaten.

When you research these animals you find they are really unclean.

Example: pigs don't sweat. Their toxins build up in their flesh and you eat it.

I grew up on a lard diet: the fat of the land so to speak.

In 1979 I decided to stop eating it. My blood pressure went down to "slightly elevated."

In 1981 I decided to end it all and broke myself from catfish, oysters, clams, shrimp, etc.

I averaged my weight at 195 - 200 healthy pounds. never sick and I could move mountains.

I took a very stressful but fun job at Kinko's Copy centers in 1997.

I reached 268 pounds.
My ankles and knees were killing me, I could not seem to loose weight.

In 2003 I left Kinko's and lost almost 50 pounds in 2006 I decided to heed even the principal of the Biblical food laws and pushed away when satisfied, eat fruit and vegetables in their raw state whenever possible.

I like to juice, eat soups.

I eat almost no breads, and esp white breads.

I eat when I want, what I want, and IF I want.

There is not 3 meals a day but almost 4 - 6 small meals.

I eat potato skins not the fluffy fattening starch inside.

I pull the skin from chicken.

Once you learn to love the food laws, wrong eating is repulsive.

I cannot remember 1 maybe two bouts with indigestion since 1981

I don't eat TUMs. Rolaids, Pepto Pink stuff or any of that stuff.

Ron

[Sis Elaine]

Good evening! I have just one simply suggestion if I may add.

Be sure and eat a good healthy breakfast in the morning!
Many people skip the most important meal of the day.
This causes your metabolism to remain sluggish the rest of the day.
You have to jump start your engines first thing in the morning.

I make a healthy smoothie with fresh fruit and yogurt and
fruit juice. It's really delicious!

It is important to eat within one hour of awakening.
If you eat early, you wont be as hungry late.

Happy Dieting!

[TalkLady]

Originally Posted by rgcraig

If I added up all the weight I've lost on WW - - it'd be a lot. However, it's the same 20 lbs......over and over! LOL!

This is "me".......I lost 20 lbs and gained 15 back...I love Weight Watcher's meetings. Much depends on the leader's ability to motivate and the attendee's commitment to make a lifestyle change. It's not a "diet"...It's about learning about how to pace eating throughout the day - especially eating breakfast and monitoring portion sizes, making smart choices in regard to calories, fats, and fiber. (I never kept a "diary" for a whole day...lol) Since a person has so many points per day and that usually ranges in the 20s, then there is no need to get into counting the "big numbers" as thousands of calories. I kept up with points without writing them down. Don't have anyone tell you that writing down what you eat and keeping up with numbers are essentials. If you can count to 20 and read labels, you can do it.

Drink 2 liters of water per day and exercise at least 3 or 4 times per week - 30 minutes per day and follow the points routine...Attend weekly meetings.

I believe almost everyone will lose weight if the above is followed.

[ForeverBlessed]

Originally Posted by rgcraig

If I added up all the weight I've lost on WW - - it'd be a lot. However, it's the same 20 lbs......over and over! LOL!

lol I totally understand Renda.. I have lost 30lbs... but it was the same 30 of the 40 that I gain and lose over and over... lol Oh well... at least I am losing again. I'm just glad to be back down to the smaller stuff in my closet.

[Kae]

Originally Posted by TalkLady

This is "me".......I lost 20 lbs and gained 15 back...I love Weight Watcher's meetings. Much depends on the leader's ability to motivate and the attendee's commitment to make a lifestyle change. It's not a "diet"...It's about learning about how to pace eating throughout the day - especially eating breakfast and monitoring portion sizes, making smart choices in regard to calories, fats, and fiber. (I never kept a "diary" for a whole day...lol) Since a person has so many points per day and that usually ranges in the 20s, then there is no need to get into counting the "big numbers" as thousands of calories. I kept up with points without writing them down. Don't have anyone tell you that writing down what you eat and keeping up with numbers are essentials. If you can count to 20 and read labels, you can do it.

Drink 2 liters of water per day and exercise at least 3 or 4 times per week - 30 minutes per day and follow the points routine...Attend weekly meetings.

I believe almost everyone will lose weight if the above is followed.

Everyone should be drinking half their body weight of water in oz.
The exercise depends on how active a person is. If a person is a couch potato it will take 30-45 minutes to get their bodies going before any fat burning will go on. This is part of the reason some will get discouraged with exercise and feel it doesn't work. A mildly active person it will take 15 minutes and an athlete will just have to think about exercise and their bodies begin to burn fat.

[winklebottom]

Good advise!! Breakfast is so important! I have to say though I am bad about the water! With my job, I can't be running to the bathroom very often.....but what was said is totally true!!

[rgcraig]

Originally Posted by ForeverBlessed

lol I totally understand Renda.. I have lost 30lbs... but it was the same 30 of the 40 that I gain and lose over and over... lol Oh well... at least I am losing again. I'm just glad to be back down to the smaller stuff in my closet.

Hi! Great to see you - love your picture and the one of your girls too!

[StMark]

Harvey you have some good suggestions. Some that i try to abide by.



What the real problem is, you people are just plain ole undisciplined.
Your up and down, up and down, eating heavy meals at night, eating
sweets and drinking sodas then you want to go on these diet gimmicks
like it's going to solve all your problems for the rest of your life.

Stop sitting around and blaming everyone else!!!!

[Weary Pilgrim]

Originally Posted by StMark

Harvey you have some good suggestions. Some that i try to abide by.



What the real problem is, you people are just plain ole undisciplined.
Your up and down, up and down, eating heavy meals at night, eating
sweets and drinking sodas then you want to go on these diet gimmicks
like it's going to solve all your problems for the rest of your life.

Stop sitting around and blaming everyone else!!!!

Mark, I don't think it's quite that simple. In fact, I think your
comments were somewhat belittling to the others. Everyones body chemistry is different due to many factors, Age, gender, metabolic rate, etc.

[StMark]

Originally Posted by Weary Pilgrim

Mark, I don't think it's quite that simple. In fact, I think your
comments were somewhat belittling to the others. Everyones body chemistry is different due to many factors, Age, gender, metabolic rate, etc.

Sorry I disagree. Most people overeat because of stress, bad habits,
lack of nutrition which creates cravings for sugar. women overeat
when their nerves get whacky or due to PMS.
you know it's true

You just can't eat a box of fried chicken and pound cake at 12 midnight
and expect miracles. yo yo dieting, gimmicks, quick fixes are not getting
the job done people