tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915663773059643299.post5128715646562057872..comments2023-07-18T04:25:10.603-04:00Comments on Man Meets Scale: Cheer up!!!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08776137772556903183noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915663773059643299.post-41191361941431122282012-03-12T22:18:09.529-04:002012-03-12T22:18:09.529-04:00emotional eating is what gets me into the trap of ...emotional eating is what gets me into the trap of eating food to feel better all the time, trying to fix problems in my life so i don't gain the weight back!crazy detroithttp://crazydetroit.tumblr.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915663773059643299.post-65124463350511257002012-02-22T17:42:10.084-05:002012-02-22T17:42:10.084-05:00I just stumbled across this blog ... having been o...I just stumbled across this blog ... having been on WW for a little over 8 weeks. (17 pounds down so far!)<br /><br />As I read the phrase "horrific abyss of crushing weight gain" in the blog, I couldn't help but think: "That's a great name for a band"! 8-D<br /><br />Ok, maybe just "horrific abyss".davefordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01971940551055219422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915663773059643299.post-81941753727765828262012-02-10T13:40:17.015-05:002012-02-10T13:40:17.015-05:00I LOVED THIS.I LOVED THIS.Natasha Wintershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03763300992024659199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915663773059643299.post-82411085479926169082012-02-10T13:37:59.041-05:002012-02-10T13:37:59.041-05:00Thanks for your kind words! I actually do have a b...Thanks for your kind words! I actually do have a blog, called www.healthyhedonista.comNatasha Wintershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03763300992024659199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915663773059643299.post-19829472029794003622012-02-10T09:21:56.000-05:002012-02-10T09:21:56.000-05:00David,
When I read your post, I felt that it was e...David,<br />When I read your post, I felt that it was exactly the what I feel about food and slipping back to "bad habits and lifestyle." I, too, have also had people tell me to eat more, you deserve it, and "what do you have to worry about, you look great?!" The worse thing that scares me is I will go backwards and gain the weight - and that is why I continually go to the meetings every week even though I am at Lifetime (for 8 months), faithfully read your blog every week as it just motivates and continues to give me encouragement and support, and other tools (WW website/magazine, etc.). Thank you for taking the time to write every week - it means so much to me.<br /> AnneAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915663773059643299.post-69923701062673628102012-02-08T11:43:49.852-05:002012-02-08T11:43:49.852-05:00Your Blog was right in line with this wks Weight W...Your Blog was right in line with this wks Weight Watcher meeting. We talked about Tracking and that successful, long term, wt loss is attributed to tracking....I suggested to my leader, and fellow meeting attendee's, that they check out your blog for this intel and for its relevance to us. We have many men in our meeting and maybe reading about your success and struggles will help them!<br />I read your blogs often and truly enjoy their content!AnnaAstihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05519527926279405147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915663773059643299.post-33789233734968413392012-02-07T03:44:27.733-05:002012-02-07T03:44:27.733-05:00Sandi, I really appreciate this take on things! I ...Sandi, I really appreciate this take on things! I would find this extremely valuable! Hope there'll be an opportunity for you to elaborate further on these aspects.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915663773059643299.post-57946497122999149242012-02-07T03:31:06.593-05:002012-02-07T03:31:06.593-05:00Natasha, I really love this one! I find you've...Natasha, I really love this one! I find you've done a very pertinent distinction between health and aesthetics here -- thank you so much! Do you have a blog or another outlet where I could read more from you?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915663773059643299.post-73445656896301434232012-02-06T15:04:29.725-05:002012-02-06T15:04:29.725-05:00David, I've only just come across your blog, t...David, I've only just come across your blog, thank you for this. I'm a returning WW member (finding Pro Points much more livable than Points as well, thank you!) I never quite reached goal weight, but maintained for 3 years, first actively then just as a matter of course as I found WW instills a good awareness of your eating habits generally. So when I noticed myself slipping into old habits I thought I'd have another go, not only to regain discipline, but to finally reach goal.<br /><br />I'm on the small end of the scale at under 9st and completely relate to the unhelpful sentiments of people recommending I eat a sandwich instead of count my Points. I'm sure it's well-meaning but I find it extremely frustrating.<br /><br />Couldn't agree more that healthy eating requires effort and vigilance, unfortunately it's cheaper and easier to eat badly and be inactive. We are built for the hunt but live in a world where doughnuts almost throw themselves at you. <br /><br />NatNathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06781970721564189148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915663773059643299.post-23663685805860672142012-02-06T07:34:50.027-05:002012-02-06T07:34:50.027-05:00I'm wondering why, if you are so in favor of a...I'm wondering why, if you are so in favor of a healtier lifestyle, does your company practically ignore its subscribers who follow the SFT Plan? We receive little to no support online or at meetings, get conflicting information when we DO get someone to talk to us, and our message board, which many of us use as a meeting as online memebers, is continually getting posts pulled.<br /><br />I've been a WW member for several years and honestly, I have all the info I need to continue to be successful without paying you gobs of money every year. So please, can you tell me exactly what is it I'm paying for? It certainly isn't support or great customer service.<br /><br />I will go so far as to say that your Community Customer Service Team is a complete oxymoron. They offer no support whatsoever except for canned responses to questions. Does ANYONE read what is asked? When a post is reported does ANYONE read the reported post or is it just automatically removed? I ask this because the following is a post I had removed on Thursday. "Hey everyone! What happened to the SFT Recipe Collection Thread?" That is the post in its entirety. And one of about 20 posts I have had pulled in the last 4 days.<br /><br />We have tried emails, phone calls and letters. What do we have to do to get these issues addressed?Melhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11419802815306333044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915663773059643299.post-76639293658822878982012-02-01T15:33:20.983-05:002012-02-01T15:33:20.983-05:00Absolutely! And very well said. I lost 42 lbs. So,...Absolutely! And very well said. I lost 42 lbs. So, I struggle with 10-12 of them 3 years later, so what! My eating is healthier, my attitude is better, my confidence is higher. In the great scheme it's not as big a deal as I sometimes make it, as the main thing is, I'm on top of it before it becomes more. like I did for so many years before I lost my weight. Thanks for making me feel ok!Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01940312445387884707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915663773059643299.post-85172125322358854952012-01-31T09:30:50.498-05:002012-01-31T09:30:50.498-05:00Yes, our ongoing battle with weight is a very hard...Yes, our ongoing battle with weight is a very hard one - though so worth it!! Life is tough, it isn't just weight - its so many things - which is why we have to celebrate and relish the successes along the way - however small. We all stumble, but how we deal with those lows will make all the difference - in the end it is totally our choice! Great Blog!! Thanks!!Lisa Rogershttp://www.fumme.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915663773059643299.post-89118934844891617432012-01-29T09:38:29.334-05:002012-01-29T09:38:29.334-05:00Great blog. To me, it all comes down to "pic...Great blog. To me, it all comes down to "pick your hard". I have a choice between being over weight and dealing with the health issues, low self esteem and physical discomfort OR I can chose to be vigilant and accept that eating healthy and exercising is the path that I want to take.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915663773059643299.post-1088795789908973132012-01-29T07:08:47.887-05:002012-01-29T07:08:47.887-05:00This has to be the best post yet. Thank you!This has to be the best post yet. Thank you!mary bethnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915663773059643299.post-17961987751368746722012-01-27T10:39:30.816-05:002012-01-27T10:39:30.816-05:00I felt like I could have written Reaction #1. Cas...I felt like I could have written Reaction #1. Cashews are on the front seat of my car as we speak. But then again as I head out to work (as a TM)this morning I also have water and fruit, so maybe all is not lost. I had the anniversary of my goal date on January 18th and I realized that I can 1) stay within 2 pounds of my goal for my monthly weigh in (I DID NOT THINK THIS WAS ACHIEVABLE)2) can maintain weight through extreme stress 3) continue to learn new habits. For me becoming employed with WW Canada is the best gift I ever received. I love my job and the new me!! Love your blog.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915663773059643299.post-46899221467589949802012-01-26T16:06:18.952-05:002012-01-26T16:06:18.952-05:00I really appreciate your post, David. It inspired...I really appreciate your post, David. It inspired me to comment on my "Big Apple, Small Waistline" WW blog, with this: "Being Aware (and Even Occasionally Embracing) Our Unhealthy Environments: http://community.weightwatchers.com/Blogs/ViewPost.aspx?threadID=1569424Kathleenhttp://community.weightwatchers.com/Blogs/UserBlog.aspx?blogid=1112007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915663773059643299.post-84693018945059460932012-01-26T14:03:05.192-05:002012-01-26T14:03:05.192-05:00Great post. I regards to Dr Oz recommending gastr...Great post. I regards to Dr Oz recommending gastric bypass to avert type 2 diabetes, I feel that is crazy. I have been pre-diabetic for almost two years. My percentage has gone down and I am almost no longer pre-diabetic. I have done all this with WW and not surgery. I believe it is healthier to follow WW and not have surgery. I have a relative who had surgery several years ago and is now heavier than before she had surgery.Robinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915663773059643299.post-49212294800507906672012-01-26T13:42:49.247-05:002012-01-26T13:42:49.247-05:00While everyone's experiences and struggles var...While everyone's experiences and struggles vary, the one thing that seems to be relatively universal is the difficulty maintaining. I have to wonder - if more emphasis was placed on the psychology of weight loss (behavioral changes) and less emphasis was placed on the process of weight loss -- would members find it less difficult to maintain?<br /><br />My own experience includes a 124.6 pound weight loss. The first 100 came off rather easily. I reached that milestone in 2 1/2 years. In the past almost 4 years I've lost 24.6 pounds. I took the opportunity of the slow weight to learn. Learn about nutrition, learn about what triggers really are, learn about why I sometimes lose control.<br /><br />Learning about how my own behaviors, my lifestyle, my relationships with others, and my likes and dislikes affect my food choices has enabled me to make changes that have become second nature. <br /><br />Would others find it easier to maintain if they were more in-tune with the psychology, rather than focusing on the process? It's a question that I would like an answer to, if there is one.Sandihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09582550480179183568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915663773059643299.post-35925549119877453682012-01-26T08:38:50.623-05:002012-01-26T08:38:50.623-05:00It's taken me many years not to feel "abn...It's taken me many years not to feel "abnormal" for having to pay attention to what I eat. I felt like normal people don't have to do that. Well, I guess the "normal" people are those who are making up the staggering obesity statistics we now find ourselves with. <br /><br />I'm finally feeling comfortable with the fact that I will ALWAYS have to watch what I eat. And, that's okay with me. Weight Watchers and the healthy habits I've developed are helping me to have a long, productive, and healthy life. I'll choose that over a pizza any day.Andreahttp://www.andreabrecheen.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915663773059643299.post-13672833789542657832012-01-26T08:37:03.889-05:002012-01-26T08:37:03.889-05:00I always love your posts! this one and the previou...I always love your posts! this one and the previous have really hit the mark with me. After loosing 100 lbs, I made Lifetime (at a prescription weight, not BMI normal) and gained back 50. I've been working on getting back to the goal (and it's been way slower than the first lost - the 50 has taken twice as long as the original 100.)and I have goal now to go all the way to normal BMI! But here's the thing that I've learned with long journey - now 9 years in the making (I started in 2003), I have to track my food for the rest of my life, just as you say that is the key to lifetime maintenance of a healthy weight! I liken it to being like an alcoholic who can never drink for their lives once they are in recovery from the alcoholism! People judge this, but I just tell them it's like not overdrafting your checking account - I track my money and and I track the currency of my food - Pointsplus. WW system makes it simple really!Julie Orvis Marcinkiewiczhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17846868751333256057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915663773059643299.post-4322862050651974552012-01-26T08:27:12.570-05:002012-01-26T08:27:12.570-05:00I also found the Dr Oz show Monday to be a bit dis...I also found the Dr Oz show Monday to be a bit disconcerting - like Tara's article. Dr Oz and guests are recommending Gastric Bypass surgery at a much lower BMI now as a quick cure for people especially with one of the risk factors like Type II Diabetes.NmB Photographyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13406774510643894101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915663773059643299.post-4350929157836120022012-01-26T08:02:18.257-05:002012-01-26T08:02:18.257-05:00I can't believe I am reading this the morning ...I can't believe I am reading this the morning after I overindulged (those new WW Praline Nut Cluster Bars are sooo good). But I, like you, am an "early interventer". Lifetime for 4 years (60 lbs gone!) and WW Leader for 2, but I still, like you, am actively managing my weight. But no matter what it takes, I will not let myself fall back to where I started. Thanks for your post!Weight Watchers Leader Dawnhttp://www.facebook.com/wwleaderdawnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915663773059643299.post-82245678366044184232012-01-26T06:56:36.050-05:002012-01-26T06:56:36.050-05:00Timing is everything! Thank you David Kirchoff!Timing is everything! Thank you David Kirchoff!Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01403289028764274392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915663773059643299.post-65964437093891756712012-01-25T21:15:35.511-05:002012-01-25T21:15:35.511-05:00Thank you for this post. I could relate to all the...Thank you for this post. I could relate to all the worrying about regaining and all the "crazy" fears. I know what I need to do to stay at goal but I will admit I have to work at it. It does not come naturally to me. I credit Weight Watchers for giving the so many tools to help me on my way.Caronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10971453836613391796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915663773059643299.post-75406219640947903682012-01-25T20:08:12.939-05:002012-01-25T20:08:12.939-05:00I was wondering what David's goal weight is, ...I was wondering what David's goal weight is, I'm the same height and have lost 40+ pounds since Sept. I know that I want to lose around 10 more but I'm curious as to what his weight is.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com