Guest guest Posted July 14, 2004 Report Share Posted July 14, 2004 Hello everyone! I really enjoyed today's meeting and since I know that I learn things best by verbalizing them to others, I thought I'd share on the topic from this week. The topic is " Stages of Weight Management. " The very first thing that struck me was that word " management " -- not " Stages of Weight Loss " -- but " Management " . I'll have to ponder *why* I like that better...and what it means to me personally. But if it strikes you the way it did me...please post a response and let me know your thoughts on why it is a better word. Anyway...the stages are the: 1. " Honeymoon " stage 2. " The thrill is gone " stage 3. " Renewed Resolve " stage 4. " Lifestyle Change " stage The first stage (Honeymoon) is that new stage where the weight is coming off, the sliding points tracker thing is fun, the journaling is cool, the meetings are really interesting and everything is peachy. The second stage is pretty self-explanatory! The THRILL IS GONE. You've lost your journal (and not by accident), your scale, measuring cups, and water bottle are collecting dust, and weigh-in is something you dread (or avoid!) The third stage is where you basically " kick yourself in the butt " - this is a phase where YOU start defining your reasons for wanting to manage your weight. This is a time for getting back on program, finding out what works for you, and doing it! The fourth stage is where the things that were once a drudgery and a source of resentment (WHY do I have to journal everything I eat? WHY do I have to eat 5 fruits and vegetables a day? WHY do I have to exercise?) in the fourth stage, those things become a habit...not something you dread. In fact, in some cases, they become a JOY! I am definitely in the " renewed resolve " stage.... Where are you?? in CO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 14, 2004 Report Share Posted July 14, 2004 I am definatly in the honeymoon phase, but something is different this time. Yesterday I went over by 10 points (points system here in Oz is different) but rather than not tracking it and sweeping it under the carpet so to speak I'VE TAKEN CONTROL. I tracked everything that went in my mouth (even the numerous glasses of wine) know EXACTLY where I am and what I need to do to fix it. By next weigh-in I will have gained those points back and probably will end up saving some. We are off on holidays tomorrow to Townsville. They have a beautiful area called the strand which has running/walking paths along the waterfront. Our hotel is right across the road so there will be plenty of walking happening and I also made sure the the hotel had a gym. NO EXCUSES!!!!!!! I'm going to take Tory's advice and not treat this holiday as a reason to pig out. I WILL track each day, I WILL exercise each day and I will ENJOY MYSELF even without pigging out! Bel ---- Original message ---- >Date: Wed, 14 Jul 2004 12:13:06 -0600 > >Subject: My meeting notes 7/14 >To: <Serious-Weight-Watchers > > > Hello everyone! > > I really enjoyed today's meeting and since I know > that I learn things > best by verbalizing them to others, I thought I'd > share on the topic > from this week. > > The topic is " Stages of Weight Management. " The very > first thing that > struck me was that word " management " -- not " Stages > of Weight Loss " -- > but " Management " . I'll have to ponder *why* I like > that better...and > what it means to me personally. But if it strikes > you the way it did > me...please post a response and let me know your > thoughts on why it is a > better word. > > Anyway...the stages are the: > 1. " Honeymoon " stage > 2. " The thrill is gone " stage > 3. " Renewed Resolve " stage > 4. " Lifestyle Change " stage > > The first stage (Honeymoon) is that new stage where > the weight is coming > off, the sliding points tracker thing is fun, the > journaling is cool, > the meetings are really interesting and everything > is peachy. > > The second stage is pretty self-explanatory! The > THRILL IS GONE. You've > lost your journal (and not by accident), your scale, > measuring cups, and > water bottle are collecting dust, and weigh-in is > something you dread > (or avoid!) > > The third stage is where you basically " kick > yourself in the butt " - > this is a phase where YOU start defining your > reasons for wanting to > manage your weight. This is a time for getting back > on program, finding > out what works for you, and doing it! > > The fourth stage is where the things that were once > a drudgery and a > source of resentment (WHY do I have to journal > everything I eat? WHY do > I have to eat 5 fruits and vegetables a day? WHY do > I have to exercise?) > in the fourth stage, those things become a > habit...not something you > dread. In fact, in some cases, they become a JOY! > > I am definitely in the " renewed resolve " stage.... > > Where are you?? > > in CO > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 14, 2004 Report Share Posted July 14, 2004 I am definatly in the honeymoon phase, but something is different this time. Yesterday I went over by 10 points (points system here in Oz is different) but rather than not tracking it and sweeping it under the carpet so to speak I'VE TAKEN CONTROL. I tracked everything that went in my mouth (even the numerous glasses of wine) know EXACTLY where I am and what I need to do to fix it. By next weigh-in I will have gained those points back and probably will end up saving some. We are off on holidays tomorrow to Townsville. They have a beautiful area called the strand which has running/walking paths along the waterfront. Our hotel is right across the road so there will be plenty of walking happening and I also made sure the the hotel had a gym. NO EXCUSES!!!!!!! I'm going to take Tory's advice and not treat this holiday as a reason to pig out. I WILL track each day, I WILL exercise each day and I will ENJOY MYSELF even without pigging out! Bel ---- Original message ---- >Date: Wed, 14 Jul 2004 12:13:06 -0600 > >Subject: My meeting notes 7/14 >To: <Serious-Weight-Watchers > > > Hello everyone! > > I really enjoyed today's meeting and since I know > that I learn things > best by verbalizing them to others, I thought I'd > share on the topic > from this week. > > The topic is " Stages of Weight Management. " The very > first thing that > struck me was that word " management " -- not " Stages > of Weight Loss " -- > but " Management " . I'll have to ponder *why* I like > that better...and > what it means to me personally. But if it strikes > you the way it did > me...please post a response and let me know your > thoughts on why it is a > better word. > > Anyway...the stages are the: > 1. " Honeymoon " stage > 2. " The thrill is gone " stage > 3. " Renewed Resolve " stage > 4. " Lifestyle Change " stage > > The first stage (Honeymoon) is that new stage where > the weight is coming > off, the sliding points tracker thing is fun, the > journaling is cool, > the meetings are really interesting and everything > is peachy. > > The second stage is pretty self-explanatory! The > THRILL IS GONE. You've > lost your journal (and not by accident), your scale, > measuring cups, and > water bottle are collecting dust, and weigh-in is > something you dread > (or avoid!) > > The third stage is where you basically " kick > yourself in the butt " - > this is a phase where YOU start defining your > reasons for wanting to > manage your weight. This is a time for getting back > on program, finding > out what works for you, and doing it! > > The fourth stage is where the things that were once > a drudgery and a > source of resentment (WHY do I have to journal > everything I eat? WHY do > I have to eat 5 fruits and vegetables a day? WHY do > I have to exercise?) > in the fourth stage, those things become a > habit...not something you > dread. In fact, in some cases, they become a JOY! > > I am definitely in the " renewed resolve " stage.... > > Where are you?? > > in CO > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 14, 2004 Report Share Posted July 14, 2004 Hi ; I thought you summed up today's meeting very well. Better than our lecturer did. As to where I am right now...well, I have lost altogether, 25 and 1/2 pounds. Remember when in June I was ready to chuck it all because I was at a stand still. After 4 weeks of agony, the scales, the plan, the journaling, and exercise is all working again. They said it would, but my patience had nearly run out. I started Fast Track 2 weeks ago, and it really works. You can only stay on it for 2 weeks. You do 20 points a day total; only use your AP's if necessary, and no Flex Points. That's it. So simple. I usually do from 6 to 15 AP's a day, because I am out in the garden a lot, and I volunteer a lot of garden activity to our Homes Association for common grounds areas, I walk, and ride my stationary bicycle, and do aerobics. Gardening, when you really work at it, can be anything from carrying 40 pound bags of material for the garden (I call high intensity), to hoeing, digging, raking, to trimming shrubs up over your head for 20 minutes or more standing on a ladder ( moderate to high intensity) to pulling weeds for 1 hour. As to where I am...I am back to seeing the plan work, and I am thrilled. I told my husband today, when we were celebrating my loss today at weigh in, I sure hope he can still have the same patience he had so lovingly before, when my body goes into one of those awful plateaus again...I am not so naive that I believe it won't happen...but I hope it won't be for a very, very, long time. I enjoyed your post . Hope this was a good day for you. Wishing you good days ahead. Pat from K.C. My meeting notes 7/14 Hello everyone! I really enjoyed today's meeting and since I know that I learn things best by verbalizing them to others, I thought I'd share on the topic from this week. The topic is " Stages of Weight Management. " The very first thing that struck me was that word " management " -- not " Stages of Weight Loss " -- but " Management " . I'll have to ponder *why* I like that better...and what it means to me personally. But if it strikes you the way it did me...please post a response and let me know your thoughts on why it is a better word. Anyway...the stages are the: 1. " Honeymoon " stage 2. " The thrill is gone " stage 3. " Renewed Resolve " stage 4. " Lifestyle Change " stage The first stage (Honeymoon) is that new stage where the weight is coming off, the sliding points tracker thing is fun, the journaling is cool, the meetings are really interesting and everything is peachy. The second stage is pretty self-explanatory! The THRILL IS GONE. You've lost your journal (and not by accident), your scale, measuring cups, and water bottle are collecting dust, and weigh-in is something you dread (or avoid!) The third stage is where you basically " kick yourself in the butt " - this is a phase where YOU start defining your reasons for wanting to manage your weight. This is a time for getting back on program, finding out what works for you, and doing it! The fourth stage is where the things that were once a drudgery and a source of resentment (WHY do I have to journal everything I eat? WHY do I have to eat 5 fruits and vegetables a day? WHY do I have to exercise?) in the fourth stage, those things become a habit...not something you dread. In fact, in some cases, they become a JOY! I am definitely in the " renewed resolve " stage.... Where are you?? in CO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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