Winning Together -WW and friends of WW 10/21 - 10/28

I need to get active on this thread, with ya all.   Great idea!

I lost about 50 pounds (a few years ago) using WW.  I despirately need some kindred souls to journey down this path, again, with.

I lost 3.5 pounds last week but this week (my Birthday week & bananna cake) isn't look'n too promising.  Hope to get on track as my on-line weigh-in is on Mondays. 

I ran a 10 mile relay race yesterday and really, really felt the exta weight.  So.......

Hey, WW works!  Hope to give support and get support here.  Again, great thread!  Good luck all.  Keep count'n.

I'm sure Melissa would have an even better one, but hopefully this will do in a pinch! 

WTG!!!

This is a great group to travel on this journey with!  Happy Birthday!

Hi all.   I've been absent for awhile, absent from a lot in general, really.  I have a bad habit of getting involved then becoming invisible.  I've also been struggling with some depression that I'm working on getting help for.  That hasn't helped my weight issue (I'm currently up 10 lbs from my lowest-I am now at 252), but talking about it (writing about it?) generally is a start for me to get moving in the right direction again.

Went to my WW meeting on Saturday...we had a continuation talk on the week prior's topic...going from caterpillar to butterfly.  The biggest thing that struck me is this (I've known this tidbit for a long time, never really thought to apply it to my life, or life in general)...a butterfly has to be allowed to struggle it's way out of the cocoon if it's going to be strong enough to fly.  As well meaning people, we have a tendency to want to cut a few strands to give it an easy way out, when in fact, that is the worst thing we can do.  It is fighting through the "stuff" that allows the butterfly to be strong enough to fly.

Yeah, ok, so that's a bunch of cheesy motivational crap...but true all the same.  Did you ever notice that you are a lot stronger once you've made your way through something without being given an easy way out?   I'm not saying no support, it's always great to have people rooting for you, but your character and resolve is a lot stronger, and it means a lot more when you've paid a price to obtain it.

So, I'll try to be more active.  It's hard because I've been working a lot...I need to stop that because I'm just hurting myself and my training and making myself very tired and it doesn't help with the depression.  I might need some cheering on, though, ok?  Don't we all?  

Thanks

peggy 

I'd love to join this group......I've been trying to do WW online but have gotten sidetracked by life. 

My FIL recently passed away from pancreatic cancer and the illness took its toll on workouts and keeping up with WW. I've gained but I'm prepared to keep working toward my weight loss goals. 

Any tips and advice is greatly appreciated!    

- 2 pounds this week, in spite of a lousey diet.  Good to be a little lucky sometimes; I suspect the 10 miler this weekend didn't hurt.    Yep, I'm gloating.  I've been struggling too long and feel happy to post a loss two weeks in a row. 

Next week, here I come!!!!

Join the bandwagon people!  Let's make the world a lighter place!

Wow, quiet day in here.

I hope all of our friends in California are doing ok - I know some are affected by the fires.  Our thoughts and prayers are with you all!

Peggy, so good to hear from you!  Believe it or not, I can relate to many of the things you are saying.  Especially the drawing away from people at the times we need them the most.  You are right - sometimes we need to make it through things on our own -

we need to come out on the other side and see the sunshine and know that we made it! 

you are strong and you will make it! 

we are here for you!

November challenge time?

I know that several of us signed up for the October run challenge and have had a lot of fun!

here's a link to what looks to be the Nov challenge - there have been a few ideas floating around, so, if you've expressed interest in another, you may still want to check out this link - looks like the challenges might be converging :-)

http://www.beginnertriathlete.com/discussion/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=93911

if you haven't done a challenge before, this might be the one for you - it's all about setting your own goals -

well, fwiw, check it out

I hope everyone has a great week!

Welcome, noony!  We talked a little bit before Iron Girl.  I remember your posts about your FIL being sick.  So sorry to hear he passed. 

I'm still plugging along in the October running challenge.  Exceeded my goal of 35 miles over the weekend.  Have now done over 40!  Considering how to increase my goal, but the next week is going to be crazy for me, so I don't want to commit and then not reach it.  Swim meets for college freshman son (Go Terps!), homecoming for daughter, swim meet for me, etc.  October/November are always crazy around our house -- every waking moment, we're doing something...  but I love the chaos! 

Awesome job Laurie!  Glad you have enjoyed the challenge. 

Welcome Kim!!!

to our friends in California

our thoughts and prayers are with you, your friends, family, and loved ones

may you all be safe!

Beth....Thanks for the challenge recommendations....sounds like a good idea and I've never done one before...I just have to think of a realistic goal!   

Congrats on your challenge success Laurie!  You're an inspiration!  

I ate and drank too much while in California.  It's hard not to to do so.  Weigh in going to be ugly this week, but I have until Friday to to try lose a few of the extra pounds. 

 Marathon went well.  Race report will be up tomorrow I hope.

My current leader said that you should only consume 4 of your APs per day, and only on the day you actually earn them (no rolling over into other days).  However, I've routinely eaten my APs on the day I've earned them or the day after and have still lost weight.  I also eat all my 35 flex points too.  I'm too hungry if I don't.