My experiment....update!!

[gingerbug]

***UPDATE*** The post below was made last Thurs (03/11/04) after a vacation & terrible experiment! This week, I was OP all week & just wanted to share that I lost 5 lbs. So even though 6.4 lb gain is tremendous, I learned a HUGE lesson & it left me SO motivated this week, that I couldn't wait to go to weigh in, so I went a day early! Anyhow, hope everyone is having a great week.....I AM!!


ORIGINAL POST******I'm NOT trying to make excuses here, but I thought I would share my experience, but even w/ negative results...it's quite the inspiration for me!*****

My husband & I went out of town & I left WW at home, I didn't exercise, didn't watch my points & at the end of the week, was feeling bad, less energy, clothes weren't fitting right & I had no desire to get out & do anything. I knew it was b/c of my poor diet choices for the week, so I figured I would use this as a learning tool. This week I practiced my PRE-WW habits & I gained 6.4lbs in 7 days. That's what I was doing before WW, it's logical that eating like this, I could have gained 100 lbs in a year! I'm back OP & plan on keeping that way...regardless of another vacation coming up in 2 weeks! Anyhow, I expect the negative comments, but I know what I did was bad for me & am on the track to fix it this week and most importantly I learned how hard it is to lose 1 lb but so very, very easy to gain 6 lbs!

[ March 17, 2004, 05:17 PM: Message edited by: gingerbug ]

[KimR]

So sorry Gingerbug, but I think sometimes we learn better from our mistakes..Hope you can make better choices next time...Sounds like you will...KimR graemlins/bcbkick.gif graemlins/bcbkick.gif

[Buffgirl]

When I made lifeime I thought I could maintain on my own.

You can guess what happened... graemlins/sobbing.gif

So now I'm back getting weighed and having to pay once a week until I take some weight off.

[Frisky]

As a lifetime member, you only have to weigh in once a month. That's paying once a month as long as you're over goal, not every week. Unless you really want to be weighed and pay every week? Your leader and WW won't mind. smile.gif

[lindalou9]

Ooooo Ginger! Sometimes it's painful to have to learn the hard way! Glad you've come to your senses.

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[skyesque]

after i was lifetime and gained most of the weight back, i made myself go to WW every week until i got back into range. i think it's the only thing that helped. yeah, it's a lot of money, but obviously, i needed more accountability.

[quilting lady]

This is for leaving WW at home graemlins/bcbkick.gif But you have done just the right thing. You evaluated what you did, and are taking steps so that you will not repeat that behavior. A hard lesson to learn BUT at least you learned it.

That's the BootCamp way. graemlins/bcbsalute.gif Good job!
Carole

[Boombie]

At least you know your limitations, and you know that you will have to keep a close watch on yourself after you reach goal...but as long as you learned from it, it was worth it!

[Buffgirl]

I know I only have to go once a month but going once a week holds me more accountable.

Once I get back down to my lifetimne weight I'll mark my calendar to go once a month.

[gingerbug]

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[ashlee]

I was talking to a girl at WW. a few weeks ago. She reached her goal - 40 lbs. gone last winter. Then, she stopped going and she was away on a number of trips over the summer. She came back to WW. a couple weeks ago and she has put all 40 lbs. back on! She is now devoted to WW. she says.

I don't think, even when I reach goal, I will ever not go to class. Maybe not every week, but I'll have to go more than the required once a month.

I was down 3.2 lbs. today so I was happy. Been struggling a lot lately.

Ashlee

[UNH1982]

Ashlee,
I'm with you, meetings or just the fact that you weigh in at WW, holds you accountable.
I fell off the WW wagon when I started making the "I don't really have time" excuse. Then the weight slowly crept back on.
From now on I will WI at least twice monthly!

Dee

[lindalou9]

All right Ginger! Sounds like a good lesson learned. Now, the hard part is to remember that always and not to let the slips happen again. Congrats on the loss!

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[Jainie]

I know where your comming from. I just got back from a Sandals All inclusive Resort last Sunday. I didn't count points for alcohol or food. I tried to make sensible choices most of the time, but I indulged in a few Pina Coladas, desserts, and regular breakfasts. I gained 3.5 lbs and am now back on track. I have already lost 1 lb of the gained weight. I weigh in this Friday and expect a gain from where I was before vacation, but, I know that being back on track will bring me where I belong in no time. I hit WW goal right before I left, so, it's back to work work work. I have 8 to lose to hit my Personal goal, and I plan to make it before the summer hits.
I know how you feel, though. It's like a set back.
Just remember, you keep your nose clean and behave and I will too!!
Jainie