Ok, I need to be realistic here...

[Magical JenK]

I have been a member of WW since Nov 2005. I followed the program & was very good about going to the meetings for the first year. Lost 31 lbs...not my goal though. I refused to let myself quit & rejoin--done that too many times--so I did the Monthly Pass for $39.95/mo...comes right out of my account. In 2007, I started to slack a little...then I got back on the bandwagon again & went to meetings here & there. For 2008, I was going to make it a resolution to go to the weekly meetings again. I've gone twice.

Now, w/the summer coming up I know it's going to be near impossible to attend the Saturday morning meetings that I like (I feel I weigh less in the mornings rather than attending an eveing meeting...). So this week I'm coming to the conclusion that 1) I NEED to get back on track & actually DO that. I keep saying I will & have good intentions, but then something (DH's knee, puppy's class, house work, etc) steers me in another direction & it's easy for me NOT to exercise or eat right or well or follow the WW plan.

So this week I started really thinking...ok, it's $40/mo that's coming out of my account. That's a tank of gas! I either need to find time for WW meetings or I need to figure out how to lose weight & keep it off by myself. Then I thought, I bet my SR friends would be a great source of help & inspiration (remember the exercise buddies last summer--I did really well w/that help...but then have slacked since).

I plan on making a schedule for myself regarding exercise & will plan out meals & even still probably count points as I know I do well on it. So I'm putting this out there to be accountable to ME!! I need to do something! I need to get back into the swing of things.

Aggghhh...I don't know...now that I'm re-reading this, I guess I'm not really asking anything am I? Sorry...guess I just needed to post it so then I know it's there...dang...guess this could be a blog start for me huh? Since I haven't started that yet??? Hmmm....there's a thought.:angel:

[nicholfamily5]

lol....whaaaaat?

teeheee, just kidding.
You obviously just wrote a train of thought post!
I have the same issues, that's why I posted the sparkpeople idea. It could be a way of keeping ourselves on track.
Sounds like you have a blog theme in the making!

[linanglab]

Don't know much about WW. I do know it is hard to stay committed. I started an aerobic class on Tues and Thurs. night. I LOVE it. That has helped me some.

Do you have any friends that can get together with you to excercise? Before my BF moved away, we would get together a few times a week for Tao Bo. It was wonderful. We kept accountable that way. If I rely on just myself to work out, it is MUCh harder than having someone doing it WITH you. If I am in a good mood and have energy, I am all for excercising. But that doesn't happen that often. LOL. SO....it is hard for me to stay on top of my program.

Does the $40 include all the food for your WW?

Just like you were unsure of what you were asking....I am unsure of what I am saying! Good luck. I know it is hard to stay motivated....If us SRer's can help with anything, let us know!

[Blessing and Miracle]

Jen, from the pictures you posted, you don't look like you need to lose any weight! You looked really great! Don't be so hard on yourself! :sunshine:

[askomsky]

Jen I could have written that post myself (well almost)!

I've been a member since Jan 01 lost 75#'s had 2 more kids, thought I could do it again without the help of WW. Wrong! Had to get back to counting my points EVERYTHING i ate I wrote. Finally lost all the baby weight when my baby was 2 yrs old.

Fast Forward to the last 2 yrs. I was at MY goal weight which is 9#'s LESS then WW's lifetime goal. I started slacking, by not counting points and eating a few to many goodies here and there. 10#'s crept on the first year, clothes still fit so I didn't worry about it too much. All this time (last 2 yrs) I'm still cooking healthier, drinkiing all my water and working out anywhere from 3-6 times a week, BUT I wasn't counting my points. Then 07 comes along and I put on 10 more #'s slowly. Then the beginning of this year another 5! I finally got so fed up 3 weeks ago I realized that I HAVE to write EVERYTHING down and be accountable, bc even though I'm exercising and drinking my water it's not enough. Believe it or not I'm down 6#'s the last 2 weeks and it's motivating me to do even better. I didnt' get out of bed at 530am this morning so I did something I haven't done in a while. Instead of skipping the workout I went after I dropped the girls off at preschool. I realized that I enjoy "eating" those workout points if I need them! lol

What I'm saying is it can be done as long as you want it and stick with it, and I've realized it can't be done only half way, it has to be all the way! I should know better it's been 7 yrs since I joined!

The only difference is I am a lifetimer and right now I am over my goal so I haven't gone back to meetings, I will when I get closer to my goal and pay the one time fee for not going once a month and then as long as I weigh in each month I should be good. When I was weighing in once a month it was enough to keep me going for my "free" status!

[SunshineGirl]

I did the traditional WW thing when I was in law school. Since then, I have only done the online version, which is cheaper and I really love. Probably because I am online all day anyway. I have no excuse at all not to record points.

I've learned the hard way that I will NEVER be able to be completely off of WW. I've been struggling the last couple of months just to count points during the week and eat what I want on the weekends. So I am maintaining but not losing.

I do find that blogging about my WW journey helps me. So does being subscribed to the Hungry Girl newsletter. It's like a reminder EVERY day about what I need to be eating. Plus WW sends things a couple of times a week.

It's a struggle, no doubt. But know that some of us are in the exact same boat as you. :)

[m 'n c]

Jen that is the exact way I was feeling last fall. I was going through the motions of going to a meeting I halfway enjoyed and sometimes not even able to make it but kept seeing $40 a month going out of my bank account. I am struggling at home but am doing better and am much happier. You can always pm me, email me, or just post on here when you need some motivation or help. I totally don't mind and it will help me as well.

[missymouse]

Jen you are also more than welcome to post to the Weekly Check In thread. JakeandSophiesMom and I get lonely over there being just about the only ones to post. I wish my Weight Loss ticker would move as fast as my SM ticker but it is coming off slowly but surely. Can't help you as far as WW but I think I would feel the same way about paying the $$$ for something I wasn't doing. I would also be more than happy to encourage you for a job well done and gripe at you when you slack off ;)

[Magical JenK]

Thanks everyone! I really appreciate all your comments!! I'm totally in on the SparkPeople board! What a coincidence that you posted it when I needed it! I think that, along w/the CheckIn thread (which I made a few posts to in Jan:() & random posts/emails/PMs to Catherine will really help me!! :p

April-EXACTLY...10 lbs...no big deal..everything still fits..right? Ok, maybe it's a bit too tight, but hey, I can still fit into them:rotfl: Or like Ang would say...those shorts must have shrunk over the winter!! :p

Ang-the $40 is just access to the WW site & meetings...that I'm not attending!! At first I just kept paying the $40 to fiscally punish myself..thinking I should go, so I'm keeping it as punishment to my pocket book...but now I'm thinking that $40 is going to be used as some sort of motivation instead.

I'm thinking what I'll do is pay my savings or Disney fund the $40 a month & if I meet a goal (so many workouts or lbs lost) for a month I'll give myself $5-$10 into another fund...like maybe a new Burberry wallet?? Hmmm...now I'm talking!! Something that's not savings you know??

Anyway, thanks again! I'm glad I'm not the only one who's been in the weight loss funk!! We can all do this right??!! :0)