Bette in CA - 278/169/160?

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

Thanks to you and Terra for the congratulations. I am such a happy camper.

Never ever did I think I'd one day be an inspiration to others, but I

actually do find myself mentoring friends who want to follow the WW program.

I love that!

I joined WW on 6/1/03. My meeting and weigh-in day is Friday and I am

blessed to have a great leader. She's a 78-year-old feisty little grandma

who has kept her 56 pounds off for 38 years. She's very motivational, and

she has the kind of raspy voice that goes with me everywhere I go! LOL.

I started at a 24 or 3X, and am now wearing 16s, 14s and occasionally a 12

(yippee). I'm fairly big-boned, so I'll never be a skinny little thing.

But I'm very happy to be able to buy " normal " size clothing!

When I joined WW they asked me to set a goal for myself. I never expected

to reach a goal, but I picked 175 because I was there many years ago (like

20!), and I thought it was " doable " for my size frame. WW says I should

weigh 160 at the max for my height. At this point, I'm trying to reach that

mark, but I'll be happy wherever I end up. I want this to be livable for

the rest of my life...not to box myself in to a weight that's too hard to

maintain. Time will tell...!!

I do have before and now pictures. (I'm not quite to " after " yet!) Is there

a place on the SWW website for photos?

, you're doing great yourself! To go under that 200-lb mark is a huge

achievement. I remember the day! Keep up the good work!

Bette

278/169/160?

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

Thanks to you and Terra for the congratulations. I am such a happy camper.

Never ever did I think I'd one day be an inspiration to others, but I

actually do find myself mentoring friends who want to follow the WW program.

I love that!

I joined WW on 6/1/03. My meeting and weigh-in day is Friday and I am

blessed to have a great leader. She's a 78-year-old feisty little grandma

who has kept her 56 pounds off for 38 years. She's very motivational, and

she has the kind of raspy voice that goes with me everywhere I go! LOL.

I started at a 24 or 3X, and am now wearing 16s, 14s and occasionally a 12

(yippee). I'm fairly big-boned, so I'll never be a skinny little thing.

But I'm very happy to be able to buy " normal " size clothing!

When I joined WW they asked me to set a goal for myself. I never expected

to reach a goal, but I picked 175 because I was there many years ago (like

20!), and I thought it was " doable " for my size frame. WW says I should

weigh 160 at the max for my height. At this point, I'm trying to reach that

mark, but I'll be happy wherever I end up. I want this to be livable for

the rest of my life...not to box myself in to a weight that's too hard to

maintain. Time will tell...!!

I do have before and now pictures. (I'm not quite to " after " yet!) Is there

a place on the SWW website for photos?

, you're doing great yourself! To go under that 200-lb mark is a huge

achievement. I remember the day! Keep up the good work!

Bette

278/169/160?

[Guest guest]

Terra,

I did the smaller goal-setting too. No way could I look way down the road

at a goal of a hundred pounds or more.

You're doing the right thing! Set up reasonable, reachable goals and

celebrate each success!!

Bette

[Guest guest]

Terra,

I did the smaller goal-setting too. No way could I look way down the road

at a goal of a hundred pounds or more.

You're doing the right thing! Set up reasonable, reachable goals and

celebrate each success!!

Bette

[Guest guest]

Terra,

I did the smaller goal-setting too. No way could I look way down the road

at a goal of a hundred pounds or more.

You're doing the right thing! Set up reasonable, reachable goals and

celebrate each success!!

Bette

[Guest guest]

Thank you so much for replying. Do you feel like you're at your

perfect weight for your body frame? My WW leader told me that some

people are " denser " than others and that if your doctor will write a

note saying that the weight you're at is whats right for your body

frame then WW will consider you lifetime and you won't have to pay for

meetings anymore. Maybe 160 is it for you.

> Hi ,

> Thanks to you and Terra for the congratulations. I am such a happy camper.

> Never ever did I think I'd one day be an inspiration to others, but I

> actually do find myself mentoring friends who want to follow the WW program.

> I love that!

>

> I joined WW on 6/1/03. My meeting and weigh-in day is Friday and I am

> blessed to have a great leader. She's a 78-year-old feisty little grandma

> who has kept her 56 pounds off for 38 years. She's very motivational, and

> she has the kind of raspy voice that goes with me everywhere I go! LOL.

> I started at a 24 or 3X, and am now wearing 16s, 14s and occasionally a 12

> (yippee). I'm fairly big-boned, so I'll never be a skinny little thing.

> But I'm very happy to be able to buy " normal " size clothing!

>

> When I joined WW they asked me to set a goal for myself. I never expected

> to reach a goal, but I picked 175 because I was there many years ago (like

> 20!), and I thought it was " doable " for my size frame. WW says I should

> weigh 160 at the max for my height. At this point, I'm trying to reach that

> mark, but I'll be happy wherever I end up. I want this to be livable for

> the rest of my life...not to box myself in to a weight that's too hard to

> maintain. Time will tell...!!

>

> I do have before and now pictures. (I'm not quite to " after " yet!) Is there

> a place on the SWW website for photos?

>

> , you're doing great yourself! To go under that 200-lb mark is a huge

> achievement. I remember the day! Keep up the good work!

>

> Bette

> 278/169/160?

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

I wouldn't say that I'm at a " perfect " weight for my frame...but yes, a good

weight. My doctor did write me a note -- for 175! He's thrilled. And yes,

I'm a " dense " type. In fact, I've had several people lately ask me what I

weigh (those good friend-types who don't mean any harm but who ask direct

questions!)... and when I've told them 169 or 170, they've been shocked.

They would have guessed 145 or so. That's just how I carry it....densely!

LOL.

My WW leader asks me each week if I'm ready to begin Maintenance now, and so

far I've answered no. I have a few meeting coupons left, so when those run

out, maybe I will move into Maintenance.

Bette

[Guest guest]

Wow. Congratulations! Can't wait for my day to come.

> Hi ,

> I wouldn't say that I'm at a " perfect " weight for my frame...but yes, a good

> weight. My doctor did write me a note -- for 175! He's thrilled. And yes,

> I'm a " dense " type. In fact, I've had several people lately ask me what I

> weigh (those good friend-types who don't mean any harm but who ask direct

> questions!)... and when I've told them 169 or 170, they've been shocked.

> They would have guessed 145 or so. That's just how I carry it....densely!

> LOL.

>

> My WW leader asks me each week if I'm ready to begin Maintenance now, and so

> far I've answered no. I have a few meeting coupons left, so when those run

> out, maybe I will move into Maintenance.

>

> Bette

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

This is what I've been doing... I've got so much to lose that it is hard for

me to keep my eyes on the prize, so to speak. I've been setting mini-goals

for myself. Getting a book that I've been wanting when I lose so much, etc.

When I hit the halfway mark, I'm going to treat myself to a week at a spa.

It has been ages since I've had a vacation... and the place that I'm looking

at has a weight loss/exercise program in addition to spa services. I thought

that might be a good way to re-motivate myself!

RE: Bette in CA - 278/169/160?

Non-food related celebrations....like getting a pedicure, buying a new pair

of shoes, getting your hair colored, etc.

Bette Holzer wrote:Terra,

I did the smaller goal-setting too. No way could I look way down the road

at a goal of a hundred pounds or more.

You're doing the right thing! Set up reasonable, reachable goals and

celebrate each success!!

Bette