Weight Watchers Weekly Weigh-in #2!

That’s an awful lot of W’s, don’tchya think?

Today marks the completion of the second full week I’ve been on the Core Plan and attending the meetings for some accountability. The results? Staggering, considering Auntie Flo is on her way for a visit.

I got a cute little 5 pound sticker at the meeting today to mark the occasion, and the leader was all giddy and stuff.

I’ve joined the cult. Holy heck there’s some peppiness going on at them there Weight Watchers meetings! I’m on the second day of my second week - and so far, so good.

After a few years of battling with the same %^&*@! five to ten pounds and so far away from my goal weight I consider liposuction on a daily basis, I decided it was time to make myself accountable for what I eat every moment of every day. There are a few Very Important People in my life who are having wonderful successes with Weight Watchers and quite honestly, I’ve given myself the “you lazy bum, what are you waiting for?!” speech too many times to count. It was time.

Good morning everyone… it does kinda look like a ghost town here. How is everyone doing? I haven’t been around much these days as a lot has been going on. I had not been feeling well for a long time but thought it was fibro issues or something of that nature. Well I started losing weight w/o dieting, (in fact had a hunger that was never satisfied and was eating twice as much) had an insatiable thirst, was very lethargic and depressed and didn’t want to do anything. I felt old and like I was dying. I finally went to the doctor and found out I have diabetes, my sugar was 420 and my cholesterol was almost 400. Not good. Wake up call for me. That was around the beginning of March. I have now lost about 25 lbs. total and realize I am no longer on a diet, that this is it and this is how I am going to have to eat.

I recently saw an info-mercial for The Air Climber. I’ve been considering a stair stepper for a while, because I was blessed with thunder thighs - it is my huge problem area.

It seems like a great addition to my home gym, but I wondered if anyone else had an opinion to offer on the product? I’d love to hear from you!!

(BTW, I’m still holding steady - 15 PTG!)

This post has been sponsored by Somatropin/HGH. I’ve had a little bit of time to look through the scientific studies on the benefits of supplementing with HGH. I’ve always been curious about HGH as well as the hypothalamus gland as it relates to aging and weight loss (or gain, as is often the case). I thought I’d highlight some of the information from Somatropin HGH and provide the links for you to have a read.

HGH is a natural substance that is excreted by the pituitary glands in the human body. As a person ages, the level of HGH that their body produces decreases. However, human growth hormone drugs work to raise a person’s levels of HGH back to a youth-like level, therefore aiding in weight loss.

Hi all — or should I just wave at Leanne? Thought I’d check in with an update. I’ve lost track of my P2G, but the hubster and I started Atkins (again) two and a half weeks ago, and so far, I’m down 10lbs and he’s down 16lbs. I know that Atkins isn’t for everyone, but it works very well for us. Neither of us are ever hungry and, so far, we haven’t missed the bread, potatoes, and other starches. We stayed on the initial “Induction Stage” for an extra week, and then this weekend will start adding a few more carbs in the form of berries, nuts, and some different veggies.

Myth 1: Skipping meals helps you lose weight

Fact: Skipping meals will create cravings and cause
you to overeat. But most importantly, skipping
meals causes your body to slow and not burn fat
as quickly as it would if you were eating a several
low-calorie, high-protein meals a day.

Myth 2: Carbohydrates cause weight gain

Fact: Carbohydrates are your body’s premier
source of fuel. If you don’t eat carbohydrates you
will be sluggish and irritable. There are two types
of Carbs: The good and bad carbs. So instead of
munching on sweets and cookies (bad carbs) find
an alternative among fruits, vegetables, whole
grain brown rice and cereal.

Myth 3: No snacks

Fact: If you observed your eating habits and
noticed that you eat at least only three times a
day, then it is probably best to have a snack. The
benefits of snacks is that it helps you to stop over
eating, and plus it gives you more energy and
keeps your metabolism working at its peak!