285 Lb Bear Breaks Ride @ DL

lashbear · 11-23-2008, 05:15 PM

...A headline I don't want to see - so I am now doing Weightwatchers Points again.

Sigh.

...At least I found a groovy App for the iPhone to track my daily food diary & points.

Here's to Less Of Me.

Stan4dSteph · 11-23-2008, 05:35 PM

Best wishes to you! I'm about to rejoin myself. Is that iPhone app an official WW product, or something someone else created?

lashbear · 11-23-2008, 07:35 PM

It's called Edibles: it's suitable to WW Points, Atkins, South Beach, Calorie Counting or other hybrid systems. I'm finding it easy to use, but you have to build up the data as you enter it, so you need to know the points value of your foods you're entering.

If you've done WW before, you should have a points calculator anyway, or you can use the points calculator available as a separate app: iWatchr

wendybeth · 11-24-2008, 12:23 AM

Okay, Lash- I'd like to drop a size before your visit, so I'll join you on this one! I have a pathological hatred of WW's, as they used to have a meeting place next to our salon and they were the WORST neighbors ever (even got kicked out of the mall), but I have done Atkins in the past and will give it another go. (I don't really like sugar, so it's an easier one for me). Let's keep tabs on another and keep each other in line, okay? Diets are off once you arrive, however.

lizziebith · 11-24-2008, 12:38 AM

I lost 17 lbs earlier this year on WW easily...but over the con season, away from my own food, put it back on. Was just complaining tonight to hubby about it. We plan to hop back on the day after US Thanksgiving (November 27). I like WW...it's not weird and faddy (I will go on no anti-potato "diet" -- my ancestors would howl for all eternity) and we like the recipes. In fact we were saving money on WW. I don't do meetings of any sort *shudders* but I like the easy online points calcs. I need to step up the treadmill action too. Blech...I hate sweating....

wendybeth · 11-24-2008, 12:50 AM

You know, the potato thing is problematic*...... If WW has some online thing, I could check it out. I just hate the people who have a monopoly on the meeting places in this town, and I have very limited time to run to meetings and such.

*Potato crackhead here.

Moonliner · 11-24-2008, 05:51 AM

And there is always my way..... I'm down 16 pounds.

Stan4dSteph · 11-24-2008, 06:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wendybeth

If WW has some online thing, I could check it out.

There is. I did the online, never went to a meeting. I'm hoping it's improved a little bit. There was a beta version of a new tool that was very buggy and I ended up dropping out a year ago.

Strangler Lewis · 11-24-2008, 07:14 AM

1) No late night eating.
2) No alcohol or dessert except on truly special occasions.
3) At minimum, daily walks. With the dog or, perhaps, through Ikea.
4) Carbs limited to one whole grain slice of bread with each meal. Dip a little olive oil or balsamic if you need to.
5) Not too much cheese.
6) Send me a check.

~MS~ · 11-24-2008, 09:04 AM

Lash PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE be careful dieting with your diabetes! Do the little six meal a day thing limited to one carb serving per meal and you will lose weight safely! Hubby just went thru a series of 'classes' for his and I learned a LOT on how to help him maintain his sugars without making meals so unfun as to make it almost impossible to even try to be good.

But I'm with Wendybeth all bets are off when you get here, that's what fast acting/sliding scale insulin is for!

11-23-2008, 05:15 PM	#1
lashbear SwishBuckling Bear Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: In Isolation :) Posts: 6,597	285 Lb Bear Breaks Ride @ DL ...A headline I don't want to see - so I am now doing Weightwatchers Points again. Sigh. ...At least I found a groovy App for the iPhone to track my daily food diary & points. Here's to Less Of Me. __________________ *I Heart* my Husband - I can't think of anyone I'd rather be in isolation with.**
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11-23-2008, 05:35 PM	#2
Stan4dSteph Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: East Bay Area, CA Posts: 3,156	Best wishes to you! I'm about to rejoin myself. Is that iPhone app an official WW product, or something someone else created?
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11-23-2008, 07:35 PM	#3
lashbear SwishBuckling Bear Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: In Isolation :) Posts: 6,597	It's called Edibles: it's suitable to WW Points, Atkins, South Beach, Calorie Counting or other hybrid systems. I'm finding it easy to use, but you have to build up the data as you enter it, so you need to know the points value of your foods you're entering. If you've done WW before, you should have a points calculator anyway, or you can use the points calculator available as a separate app: iWatchr __________________ *I Heart* my Husband - I can't think of anyone I'd rather be in isolation with.**
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11-24-2008, 12:23 AM	#4
wendybeth Nevermind Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,847	Okay, Lash- I'd like to drop a size before your visit, so I'll join you on this one! I have a pathological hatred of WW's, as they used to have a meeting place next to our salon and they were the WORST neighbors ever (even got kicked out of the mall), but I have done Atkins in the past and will give it another go. (I don't really like sugar, so it's an easier one for me). Let's keep tabs on another and keep each other in line, okay? Diets are off once you arrive, however. __________________
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11-24-2008, 12:38 AM	#5
lizziebith Wishing these titles could be longe Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Pearblossom CA Posts: 984	I lost 17 lbs earlier this year on WW easily...but over the con season, away from my own food, put it back on. Was just complaining tonight to hubby about it. We plan to hop back on the day after US Thanksgiving (November 27). I like WW...it's not weird and faddy (I will go on no anti-potato "diet" -- my ancestors would howl for all eternity) and we like the recipes. In fact we were saving money on WW. I don't do meetings of any sort shudders but I like the easy online points calcs. I need to step up the treadmill action too. Blech...I hate sweating.... __________________ $ DO \|\| !$ DO ; TRY TRY: COMMAND NOT FOUND
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11-24-2008, 12:50 AM	#6
wendybeth Nevermind Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,847	You know, the potato thing is problematic...... If WW has some online thing, I could check it out. I just hate the people who have a monopoly on the meeting places in this town, and I have very limited time to run to meetings and such. Potato crackhead here. __________________
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11-24-2008, 05:51 AM	#7
Moonliner 8/30/14 - Disneyland -10k or Bust. Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 9,022	And there is always my way..... I'm down 16 pounds. __________________ - Taking it one step at a time.
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11-24-2008, 07:14 AM	#9
Strangler Lewis Doing The Job Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: In a state Posts: 3,956	1) No late night eating. 2) No alcohol or dessert except on truly special occasions. 3) At minimum, daily walks. With the dog or, perhaps, through Ikea. 4) Carbs limited to one whole grain slice of bread with each meal. Dip a little olive oil or balsamic if you need to. 5) Not too much cheese. 6) Send me a check. __________________ Live now-pay later. Diner's Club!
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11-24-2008, 09:04 AM	#10
~MS~ One Happy little Missy! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 658	Lash PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE be careful dieting with your diabetes! Do the little six meal a day thing limited to one carb serving per meal and you will lose weight safely! Hubby just went thru a series of 'classes' for his and I learned a LOT on how to help him maintain his sugars without making meals so unfun as to make it almost impossible to even try to be good. But I'm with Wendybeth all bets are off when you get here, that's what fast acting/sliding scale insulin is for! __________________ "Sometimes Miracles Hide"
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