Re: Just Joined... / Sheila

[Guest guest]

Your loss is so impressive. People like you are an inspiration to

me. Welcome to the group!

> Hi! Been lurking for about a week or so and finally decided to

introduce

> myself.

>

> I'm Sheila, I'm 37 and from Grand Rapids, MI. September 8th will

be the

> one-year anniversary of my having joined WW and I had hoped to hit

goal

> on/by that day, but I think I'll still be a few pounds off.

>

> One year ago I weighed 229 at 5'2 " . My goal is 131 and at last

weigh in I

> was 136 1/4 (having gone up 1 1/2 lb. from the week before when I

was 134

> 3/4). I'm afraid this last few pounds is going to take forever.

I've only

> had one other gain and that was only 1/2 lb. Twice I maintained.

I know

> it's normal, but it's still very frustrating. I'm pretty

obsessive about

> sticking to points. The losses are what keep me going.

>

> I go to Curves 4 times a week...and I've recently started walking

1.8 miles

> a day too (which made me wonder if that wasn't the cause of my 1

1/2 lb.

> increase). I also have an exercise hoola-hoop that I TRY to do 15

minutes a

> day. (If you haven't heard of these, they're awesome...mine

weighs 4

> lb..and anyone can do them! They're supposed to take 2 inches off

your

> waist in a month if you do them twice a day for 10 minutes)

Looking forward

> to cutting Curves down to 3 times a week when I make my goal. Have

> considered switching to Contours for a different kind of workout,

but I'm

> also afraid that will affect my loss.

>

> Went shopping this weekend for new fall clothes (92.75 lb later)

and was

> thrilled to fit into size 8's! Love shopping now...

>

> Guess that's it..I'm a little down right now about not hitting my

goal by

> the 8th. I do weigh myself every morning, which I know I'm not

supposed to

> do but I can't help it. I know I need to get to like 128 or 129

on my scale

> (first thing in the morning, no clothes) to reach goal of 131 at

weigh in.

> I do the At-Work program at work and weigh in on Mondays. Anyway,

I had

> been down to 131.5 on my scale just a couple days ago and then

this morning

> back up to 133.5 ::sigh::

>

> Guess that's it for now....I'm glad I found this group, I've

already learned

> a ton.

>

> I swear by sweet potatoes, the new Carb Sensible Keebler peanut

butter

> cookies, Yoplait light Boston Creme Pie yogurt, Smart Ones

Chocolate Sundae

> cones....

>

> Don't think I'll switch to the Core program at this point.

>

> Sheila

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Wow, Sheila, you've done great on WW ! Welcome to the group and welcome out

of lurkdom!

Bette in CA