I feel your pain^^^^I gained like 4 pounds last hut but it came back off fairly quickly.

Thanks, Lil. I have my fingers crossed that the Hut comes soon and that I can get back on track.

You are still on track. It's normal in a month of time to fluctuate up and down. The goal is to end up down more than you are up. Your progress has been inspiring and even if you plateau for a bit you will still be successful.

Seeing the scale inch upward is not a pleasant feeling. I was there a few weeks ago and didn't have the hut to blame. I'm still not really sure what the cause was, but I know that I've since gone down and am still feeling great.

I was observing myself in the mirror this morning trying to decide what I really wanted to wear and I can really start to see the changes in my shape. Talk about rewarding! I knew I was losing thanks to the scale and the changing size of clothes but I hadn't really seen it in the mirror yet.

Mrs. WI has been going to Curves three times a week for about a month now. She had her first "checkup" there yesterday and learned that though she hasn't lost a pound...she's down several inches in a myriad of locations. She's on cloud nine now. That and your journals go to show you that persistance does pay off. I can see that it's not easy, but you guys are really doing it and I couldn't be happier for anyone.

Good Morning Everyone :)

I can't help but wonder how many calories I am consuming after reading everyones posts... I haven't even paid attention to that... Weight Watchers doesn't make calories important... and in my case.. the points aren't even much of an issue (on the Core Plan)... I am relying more on training myself to make the good choices and listening to my body as to wether it is truly hungry... or am I bored. I ask myself that each and every time I go for a snack... and most often that is enough for me to bipass having it.

I haven't had PEPSI in about 4 months now.... and only recently began drinking Diet DR. Pepper... and have only had 2 of those in the last week :) HUGE improvement over the 6-8 cans of PEPSI that I used to drink daily!!

Well... today is my day off from work.... so I am gonna take my boy to school and get my way to CURVES...

Hugs to everyone!!

Jenna, one point is about 50 calories. I, too, go by points (as does maddy) but when considering the fact I'm up 1.5 lbs. this week, that would be an extra 5000+ calories over what my body is burning to accumulate that extra weight for the week. I know that's not possible, because my goal is 22 points per day (roughly 1100 calories), plus the 35 flex points a week.

You have the right attitude, definitely, as far as the lifestyle change. I think that's what most of us are focused on--the long-term goal--while making our daily accounting of short-term events to keep us motivated.

Thanks so much to all of you for the supporting words. Hopefully I'll have better news to report from my end next Friday after weigh-in.

1800 calories...due mostly in the evening to ice cream. I managed to get foo dpoisoning from a Chinese restaurant -- has made my afternoon miserable.

Here's wishing everyone a great weekend.

Need some suggestions... I get exercise daily and don't have free time during the week due to the routine I already have... My problem seems to be Saturdays.. even tho I do get up and go to Curves and watch what I eat all day... I can't seem to keep my behind out of bed!! During the week I don't find myself tired.. but Saturdays seem to require a NAP!! Is that bad?

Hugs to all.. and have a wonderful day!!

I would nap everyday if I could. As long as you only do it once a week I see no big deal. It's not like you are lying in bed every chance you get because you are depressed and want the world to go away.

Update: The Hut arrived a few hours ago, right on time. I've also practically killed myself at the gym yesterday and today, so hopefully those things combined will make a difference when I obsessively step on the scale first thing tomorrow morning. :D

I think Lil is right, Jenna. Everyone needs a little down time every once in awhile...and I know you're a single mother like me. It's tough. Take it when you can. :)

I ended my day yesterday just below my limit in my calorie range, so I'm happy about that .... also still working to add in activity .. it's a baby steps thing still, but I'm working it all the same! :)

IAKG ... like Lil said ... it's natural for our bodies to fluctuate as far as water weight goes and with that amount in such a short period of time and no other external reason why you'd be up, you know it's temporary weight ... congrats on keeping at the program and even upping your game a bit!

Jenna ... I always nap on Saturdays and sometimes on Sundays as well .... I figure it's a treat I allow myself ... but I also know that during the week I'm a bit sleep deprived so it's a catch-up that I allow myself ... enjoy it if it works for you!

WI congrats to Mrs. WI .... when you can see and feel the difference, the scale doesn't matter nearly as much!

Yay maddy for all the progress you've made and for being able to see it in yourself!!! That's marvelous!

Jenna .. we're on various programs for getting to a healthier lifestyle ... I have done numerous diets over the years and have never been able to stick to one for any more than 10 weeks (and that was usually with a lot of cheating) ... I think that's a lot because I'm a VERY picky eater and don't eat much in the way of fruits or veggis ... I know I should, I'm working on it, but it is very unlikely that I would eat the number of fruits or veggis that most diets call for ... never done it in the past, so I'd skip them, and eventually the skipping them would mean subbing in unhealthy choices and then it would mean just going for unhealthy choices in unlimited amounts ... thus I'd be off the diet I had started on ... this time, what's actually working very well for me is having a calorie range, currently for me it's between 1400-1900 unless I plan for some extra situation that is happening .. anyway, it's working for me and I'm finding it the easiest time I've ever had with making these kind of changes in my life .. I'm becoming almost superstitious about it ... and I know that pretty much everyday, I'm going to report how I've done here ... that keeps me accountable and helps me stay on track ... that's why I mention calories, cause it's the way that I'm doing this (at least the most reportable way) :) No need for you to know about your calories if it doesn't affect your plan.... so glad you've got one that's working for you as well!!!! :)


OK, think I've use my word allotment for awhile .... :D Hope everyone is having a great weekend.

I had a terrible calorie day yesterday, but I was due one sometime soon...So I am not stressing. And since it's 4 days until I join the Hut, my guess is this is part of my problem. Today I'm going to try and moderate the calories and also work out (which I haven't done for 2 days).

IAKG -- Water weight sucks, huh?
fzzy -- keep up the positive attitude! And how's the physical activity going?
jenna and Lil -- you ladies work hard and deserve a nap. :) Sleep deprivation *does* hurt dieting, you know...messes with the cortisol levels and your metabolism.

Yesterday I did good on my calories, was just over 1600 for the day ... really GREAT for a Saturday!!! My activity is still improving (at the pace of an elderly snail ... but improving) :) Sunday of course is a day of rest for me!

Finished at 1950 caories, but not too bad for a pre-Hut day. :) I also had a phenomenal workout -- 700 calories and LOTS of sweat. :D So I treated myself to an iced sugar cookies...one of my favorite indulgences.

Hope everyone has a great Monday!