RE: Exercise, weekly weigh in and hunger

[Guest guest]

YES I am most definitely healthier than when I do not exercise

regularly. I'm a 6 day a week exerciser. I stand up straighter, people

around me get sick, and I don't or I get such a mild version it doesn't

show. I sleep better when I am exercising regularly, and I've noticed

that as I go into finals (I'm an old lady who is going back to school to

pursue a dream) I am not so grouchy or stressed as others. Stress

doesn't go away, but I am better able to handle it because I have less

to worry about: like if I can handle that 2 hour calculus final, or the

50 hours of study required going into it. I also think that eating well

and exercise together are key to getting that healthy feel and outlook.

You should make a visit to your doctor to rule out any possible health

problems, like Anemia. Also, I took a class for my first degree 10

years ago, that taught how to handle stress. We discussed the link

between stress and sickness. I could go into the physiology, but you

might get bored, so just know there is a direct link. We worked a lot on

reducing stress through Tai Chi, exercise, meditation, hobbies. Making

sure that we understood that having time for ourselves is every bit as

important as having time for our children and our other activities.

Exercise, weekly weigh in and hunger

>Date: Wed, 08 Dec 2004 16:03:07 -0000

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>Hi group-

>

>I don't get to write much, but I read the daily digest daily and get

>a lot of pointers and " support " that way. Just reading about

>others'

>successes makes me believe I can do it too.

>

>About exercising and the conversation with : I don't get outside

>much myself. I broke my leg this summer and my exercise routine really

>hasn't gotten back on track. I can't run or jump for

>another couple months. But I did get a small, stationary bike from

>Sharper Image. It was only $25 and it is the coolest thing. It only

>consists of pedals and a timer/calorie counter/odometer. I just set

>it down on the floor near the couch or under my desk or table and

>start pedaling. Then I just watch tv, read, play on the computer, or

>have quality conversations with my daughter. Before I know it, 45

>min. or more have past and I can log in a few activity points in my

>tracker. It is awesome. And, one can put it on top of the table for

>a nice arm workout-just pedal with your arms!

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>I liked the idea someone had for the ankle weights. I had been

>contemplating that myself and I think I'll ask Santa for some!

>

>About my weigh in: Lost 0.4 lbs this week. That totals 4.6 since

>starting two weeks ago. Not bad over Thanksgiving. When I weigh, I

>leave my shoes, jewelry, glasses and everything else on. I don't

>starve myself the day of weigh in or deprive myself from water. These

>were all things I did last time I was a member (3 years ago). I got to

>the point where there was nowhere else to turn to lose the extra lbs

>(during a plateau) and I quit. Anyone else do this? And besides, I

>soothe myself knowing I actually weigh a little less than the WW scale

>says!

>

>I was a little disappointed with not quite ½ pound loss this week until

>I got home. I have a " jug " of DEP hair gel on my counter,

>which started out with 16 oz. It is now half empty which would be 8

>oz. Or ½ pound. (Is my thinking correct?) Anyway, I lifted the

>jug

>and felt how much ½ lb. weighs and realized that all of that

> " Goo " in

>the jug was equivalent to the " Goo " that came off my body

>this week.

>I was satisfied after that!

>

>Finally-I am having a hard time with hunger. I do the flex points, but

>try to stick with as much Core food as possible. I eat oatmeal w/

>banana for breakfast, fruits and veggies for snacks, healthy sandwich

>and baked Lays OR soup for lunch and stir fry or fish or soup or

>something else healthy for dinner, with 94% fat free popcorn for night

>snack. I always go 2-4 points into my weekly allowance every day. And

>yet I feel hungry nearly all the time. Any suggestions?

>

>Anyway, everyone have a wonderful week. Thanks for listening.

>

>Becky in Boise 194.4/189.8/135

>

>PS-the cost of WW isn't bad, not when you consider that after the first

>10 weeks, the price goes down to $8. If you pay 10 weeks in advance

>you get $1 per week off, so that brings it down to $7 per week. That's

>just about what it costs to go out to eat. And at least there is no

>pushy sales pitch to eat WW food and buy other WW products!

>

>

>

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[Guest guest]

I guess it depends on where you live. We just found out in joplin mo that our

weekly price would go up from 9.95 a week to 10.95 a week. I plan on buying the

cupon book of 10 when that happens and then the price is suppose to stay 9 per

meeting.

Moffitt wrote:Is this true about the

price dropping to $8 after the first 10 weeks? I've

always paid $11 per week.

Thanks!

PS-the cost of WW isn't bad, not when you consider that after the

first 10 weeks, the price goes down to $8. If you pay 10 weeks in

advance you get $1 per week off, so that brings it down to $7 per

week. That's just about what it costs to go out to eat. And at

least there is no pushy sales pitch to eat WW food and buy other WW

products!