Weigh-in tomorrow!

Kassidy · Senior Member

Weigh-in tomorrow!

Chelle · Co-Moderator

Good luck!!!! With both the weigh in and the leader!!!!!

Kassidy · Senior Member

WOOHOO...I lost 3.8 lbs at Saturday morning's weigh in!!! I was NOT expecting that!!! I even at Church's Chicken the night before!! *gasp* Shocker, right?

We actually went out of town so I was in a hurry. I only weighed and I didn't stay for the meeting. AND there was a different leader!!! But I overheard her say she was filling in, lol.

My weekend was OFF, but I don't think I did too much damage.

HERE'S TO A GREAT WEEK LADIES!! We can do it!!!

Colette · Moderator

YEAH KASSIDY!!! YOU GO GIRL!!! That's fantastic! I'm so glad that you had a good week! Maybe you can find out when that other leader has a class and go to hers. Sometimes I go to a couple of meetings a week...only weigh in once of course...I'm not masochistic! ...lol!

Great job girlfriend! Keep up the good work...we're going to have a fabulous week!

Love, Colette

Chelle · Co-Moderator

YOU ROCK!!!!!!!

I am soooooo proud of you!!!!! Go girl!!!!!!

-- Edited by Chelle at 20:20, 2006-03-27

Kassidy · Senior Member

Thank you gals SOOOO much!

Wish I had come in sooner to feel all that love.

I've had the worst week yet since I joined WW. Due mainly to being sick. Also a stressful school assignment I've been preparing for. I ran straight to food for comfort....for both sickness and stress!! I HATE it when I do that. I probably gained by what I lost. I didn't change my ticker, and it's probably good that I didn't.

I HAVE to get back on track. I'm scared to go to the meeting Saturday morning, and I'm DEFINATELY scared to weigh-in!!!!

Any advice?

Chelle · Co-Moderator

Ok....remember this comes from someone who missed her meeting due to knowing I gained...yes I was sick as well...but to be honest with myself....it was more due to that. I did go the next week and we know what happened then!!!

But I must admit, I really wished I hadn't missed. Everyone is going thru the same things just at different times and different ways. I am blessed to have a wonderful leader who not only encourages us, but also helps us figure out what problems are and solutions for them.

Just get back up on the wagon and do it one day at a time. One minute at a time if you have to...that's me around PMS time. Remember that You are doing this for You. If you are really uncomfortable...esp. if you don't really care for your leader, I can understand why you want to miss.

But you might be surprised....I thought for sure over Thanksgiving and over New Year that I would have gained a ton...but I lost both times! Even if you did gain....just remember the next day is a new week!

Hope I have helped some!!!!!

-- Edited by Chelle at 22:50, 2006-03-29

Kassidy · Senior Member

Your advice really does help Chelle. I was thinking that I really shouldn't miss even if I think I have gained. If I miss once, it might be easier for me to start missing more often. I DO NOT want that to happen. I also thought about using a weigh-in pass. BUT, again, I should probably just grin-and-bear-it, I might be surprised...like you said. And ya know, I think I may be PMSing on top of everything else. I find that it's harder to stay on track EVERY month during that time. Could be some of what's happening now, too.

I DO NOT want to give up on WW OR MYSELF!! I hope that I can get back to my full 100% self in the next day or so. I haven't counted points or wrote in my tracker diary since Sunday...and I haven't exercised since Monday. I'm exhausted and feeling very guilty and out of control with my food options. I'll spare you the ugly details.

Thanks SO MUCH for the support. I'll be needing it to regain my footing and get serious again!

(((hugs)))) for your kind words and great advice!! LOVE YA!!

Chelle · Co-Moderator

Oh honey....it is my pleasure! I'm not an expert on anything like this, but I have been there knowing I more than likely gained and didn't want to go much less get on that scale!!!

But my leader this past week talked about us not always looking at the scale. She was talking about other ways to look at your loss. I got used as one of the examples, because even though the last 4-6 weeks the scale hasn't shown too much progress, I have lost another dress size (which I haven't seen since before I had my "baby" who is 6 1/2! ). So the plan is still working even though the scale isn't showing it. Hmmmmm wonder if I can get them to start giving me awards for dress sizes instead of lbs!

Kassidy · Senior Member

Well I went to meeting....it was SO BAD!!!!!!

Get ready for the shocker............I gained 8.8 lbs in a single week! Tell me how this is humanly possible?!?! I knew it would be bad, but geeeez!! I could've cried right there on the scale. I couldn't stay for the meeting either, we were heading out of town. Which running out of there as fast as I could was on the forefront of my thoughts!! I noticed the meeting topic was going to be about being "Chained to the Scales" or such. It would've been a good one not to miss I bet. OH well. Hopefulll when I go back this Saturday, I'll be able to stay for the meeting.

Here are some things I considered about my gain:

I had minimal water during my sick week.

I felt crappy so there was ZILCH exercise.

I sought comfort in food ALL WEEK.

AND, it's about that time of month...again.

I could only find comfort (and excuses) in some of those ideas. It was horrible to see that I blew a 14 lbs loss so quickly. It's was almost like starting over again. Well, at least I learned something more about my body. Hopefully I can remind myself of how awful it is for it to be possible to gain that much weight in only one week.

And so she climbs back on that horse.....

Today has been good. I have given myself some new goals and plans for each day. Somewhat of a new agenda. I WILL go back to the next meeting with a LOSS TO SHOW!!

Thanks for listening ladies. It's a great comfort knowing you are here!

Chelle · Co-Moderator

Good to see you again, Kassidy! I have been wondering about you!

I am sooooo sorry! The first thing that came to my mind was water weight. One of our members has done that before and it was almost all water weight gain.

The "chained to the scales" was the one we had last week, too! It was a good one. She had us look at other ways besides the scale to show our loss. I was used as an example 'cause even though I have not lost a lot on the scale over the last 6 weeks...I can tell a difference (of course the loss in dress size). Other ways were the way you feel, your outlook on things, etc.

I truly admire the way you are handling it. Yes, I can tell you are upset, but you have sat down and thought about things and have a plan of action. You CAN do this!!!!!!! I am proud of you!!!!!!

Colette · Moderator

Kassidy honey...I'm so sorry! I know how you feel...I've done that and it's very disheartening. But, I agree with Chelle...it's probably mostly water weight. You can and will take this off...and probably faster than you thought possible.

My leader told me that when we get sick our bodies gain water...and it's natural to eat for comfort when we're sick. But now...it's over...it's done...and your back in full force and in control!

We had the same lesson last week and it was a timely one for me. Look at how far you've come (and you're still ahead from where you started You are going to do this!

Be kind to yourself...you're worth it. Know that we're here for you and that we're all in this together...good times and bad.

Take care of yourself this week, and I bet you'll see a BIG change next week!

Love and blessings, Colette

"Fall seven times, stand up eight"

Japanese Proverb

Kassidy · Senior Member

Thanks for all your words of comfort! You gals are fabulous.

This week has been good so far and I am feeling great! I'm going to be strong and I WILL see a difference on the scales Saturday. I have faith in ME!!! hehe.

Probably be back tomorrow ladies. See you then!!