RE: 2nd weigh in...a bit disappointed.

[Guest guest]

Beth,

In my case it has turned out to be true: milk (or calcium, as in yogurt)

has helped my weight loss. I definitely lose more when I get that calcium

in. It wouldn't hurt to try it!

Bette

278/169/175 or 160?

[Guest guest]

Beth,

In my case it has turned out to be true: milk (or calcium, as in yogurt)

has helped my weight loss. I definitely lose more when I get that calcium

in. It wouldn't hurt to try it!

Bette

278/169/175 or 160?

[Guest guest]

Beth,

Congrats on the 1.7 lb. loss. That is excellent. It's really on the high end

of normal after the first week's water weight adjustment.

What is your goal? To please the scale or to get healthy? To get healthy, I

hope, and to do it in a way that it will not sneak back up when you get to

your goal, most likely. Well, ALL the evidence shows that slow and steady

weight loss is more likely to stick for the long run. So, you are on the way

& heading in the right direction! You go, girl!

As for the milk helping you lose weight, I don't think that's what it's

there for. It's just there to make sure you are taking care of your bones,

primarily. That said, I DO find better success consistently when I hit all

the WW food targets in a day. Maybe it's just because there is less

points/appetite for less beneficial things (such as Fritos and Twinkies)

which I personally know to drain my energy and my spirit, and tend to slow

down the weight loss.

If you are having trouble finding ways to fit dairy products into your

eating, I could suggest something that is low in points and interesting:

FF/SF puddings of all flavors are one easy source. You can mix up 4- 1 pt.

servings using skim (FF) milk, portion them out in small Tupperware

containers, and grab them for a quick snack. Even pair them up with fruit

for a sweet-tooth satisfying dessert, such as sliced apples dipped in

butterscotch pudding, or whole strawberries with cheesecake pudding or white

chocolate pudding. (Note: Each of those 1-pt servings is a 1/2 portion of

milk.) The combinations are endless . . .

Cindi