# Weight Watchers Support Group **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [April 18, 2003, 5:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weight-watchers-support-group/169589 "2003-04-18T17:15:52Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 13
**Author:** ![CadburyAngel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c2a13f/32.png) [@CadburyAngel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CadburyAngel)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2003, 6:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weight-watchers-support-group/169589/241 "2003-06-27T06:20:14Z")
Wow! Didn’t remember this was here. Tomorrow will mark the end of my first week on Weight Watcher’s. I joined entirely based on these enthusiastic recommendations, but had the vague impression that they were in the Weight Loss Club thread. It looks like I have lost about 4 or 5 pounds this week. Working out the points system was actually pretty fun, and I figured out a good breakfast that I really like - 1/2 cup fat-free egg substitute, one Boca breakfast patty chopped up, one medium flour tortilla, and 1/2 cup of salsa to dip it in. My only regret is that I finally got a good enough grasp on the system to bank up some points, and now they’ll disappear because I’m weighing in! ---
**Author:** ![curly\_chick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/7ba0ec/32.png) [@curly\_chick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/curly_chick)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2003, 2:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weight-watchers-support-group/169589/242 "2003-06-27T14:29:11Z")
Hello all my SDMBWW chums. So far I have lost 2 stone and 2 pounds, which is 30 pounds in American!! I am delighted and indeed am wearing a pair of trousers today that I doubted would ever see the light of day again! According to Weight Watchers, I have another 2 stone to go, but I don’t see me ever losing that much - another stone would even be excessive, I think. I mean, come on, I’ve got hip bones you can see my ribs! If I had to be super duper critical, I’d say I could stand another bit off my legs, but as I was swanning about in shorts at the weekend, I’m obviously not too bothered!! Keep it up, everyone and thanks for all the SDMB support so far ---
**Author:** ![scout1222](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/34f0e0/32.png) [@scout1222](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scout1222)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2003, 3:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weight-watchers-support-group/169589/243 "2003-06-27T15:36:23Z")
So **curly chick** , you know that you can set whatever weight you want as your goal, don’t you? If it’s different than what’s in the WW weight range, you just need to bring in a doctor’s note that says something to the effect of “curly chick’s healthy weight should be XXX lbs”. Don’t kill yourself trying to fit into a range that doesn’t make sense, and don’t walk away from getting to goal and following maintenance just because you’re eyeballing a different number. It’s not necessary. ---
**Author:** ![curly\_chick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/7ba0ec/32.png) [@curly\_chick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/curly_chick)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2003, 3:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weight-watchers-support-group/169589/244 "2003-06-27T15:45:15Z")
**scout 1222** , you’re right and don’t worry, I have no notion of walking away. I can’t think I’ll go to the doctor for a letter, though, it seems a bit of overkill to me. I am just happy to have lost this much, so easily and I will mention it to the lovely Vera, who runs our class and see what she has to say. Thanks for the information. ---
**Author:** ![skittles](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ba9def/32.png) [@skittles](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/skittles)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2003, 5:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weight-watchers-support-group/169589/245 "2003-06-30T17:08:36Z")
10%!!! 10%!!! 10%!!! Thats 24 pounds to me and you!!! WOO HOO!!! ---
**Author:** ![Washte](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/dc4da7/32.png) [@Washte](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Washte)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2003, 5:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weight-watchers-support-group/169589/246 "2003-06-30T17:49:33Z")
Congratulations to everyone for being such great losers! 🙂 [Unfortunately I’ve had to stop going to WW for a while.](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?s=&postid=3637423#post3637423) Just hope I don’t blimp out too much. I’m still pointing, but due to feeling queasy, not able to eat my full points most days. Keep up the fantastic work. Best of luck! ---
**Author:** ![skittles](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ba9def/32.png) [@skittles](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/skittles)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2003, 6:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weight-watchers-support-group/169589/247 "2003-06-30T18:14:50Z")
Thanks **Washte** and congrats on your good news. Heck - if you’re bored…I have email up at work all day and I love to chat! ---
**Author:** ![curly\_chick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/7ba0ec/32.png) [@curly\_chick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/curly_chick)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2003, 7:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weight-watchers-support-group/169589/248 "2003-07-01T07:46:18Z")
Congratulations to you, **Washte** and to **Kal** If you are bored, there’s always the Harry Potter five-ology (What the hell would that be called? Cincology? Naah) ---
**Author:** ![Mockingbird](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c68b51/32.png) [@Mockingbird](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mockingbird)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2003, 9:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weight-watchers-support-group/169589/249 "2003-07-01T09:48:32Z")
I’m down just .8 lbs this week. _sigh_ ---
**Author:** ![Washte](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/dc4da7/32.png) [@Washte](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Washte)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2003, 11:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weight-watchers-support-group/169589/250 "2003-07-01T11:46:30Z")
May take you up on that offer **skittles** 🙂 Nice word **curly chick** - cincology… Unfortunately not keen on the Harry Potter craze. Gonna plait my hair and get some polish to paint the puppy’s nails 😃 Any loss is better than none **Mockingbird**. Keep up the good work! ---
**Author:** ![skittles](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ba9def/32.png) [@skittles](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/skittles)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2003, 1:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weight-watchers-support-group/169589/251 "2003-07-01T13:59:24Z")
Don’t get discouraged **Mockingbird**. That is better than gaining that amount! And **Washte** it would be great to chat! Hope the puppy’s nails are pretty! ---
**Author:** ![Mockingbird](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c68b51/32.png) [@Mockingbird](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mockingbird)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2003, 8:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weight-watchers-support-group/169589/252 "2003-07-15T08:05:03Z")
Well, last week I hit my 10% goal, and this week I lost another 4.4 pounds. How is everyone else doing? ---
**Author:** ![Washte](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/dc4da7/32.png) [@Washte](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Washte)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2003, 8:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weight-watchers-support-group/169589/253 "2003-07-15T08:13:08Z")
Yay **Mockingbird**! Well done 🙂 Despite not having been to WW in about 6 weeks, I’ve continued to lose weight. I still follow a points plan, but make sure it’s enough for the baby. When I hopped on the scale the other day I was down 8# from the last time I was at a weigh in. Not bad 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Elza\_B](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/6a8cbe/32.png) [@Elza\_B](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elza_B)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2003, 3:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weight-watchers-support-group/169589/254 "2003-07-15T15:41:31Z")
Checking in here. Officially began again last Monday and haven’t done terribly - however, I don’t know why my resolve sucks. Last night, I did beautifully until about nine o’clock. And since I rarely eat after 8 PM - this was new. I broke into a Kit-Kat in the cupboard. Why? Beats me. However, I had friends here this weekend, and I got a picture in email of myself on Sunday. I look awful. This time last year, I was 130 lbs. Now, I’m almost 30 lbs above that. I can blame some of it on an accident, but the rest is pure laziness. I need to get myself healthy soon. I do NOT want to be fighting with my weight up until my wedding in a year and a half - I want to LOSE the weight and not have to worry about it anymore. And when I lost my 40 lbs two years ago, it felt a hell of a lot easier than this does. Ugh. Sorry for the self-pity. I know what I need to do to get back on track, you know? I just can’t seem to do it. I start with good intentions every day, but some days, I just slip. Anyway, I’m trying to get back in gear - I started [this thread](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=197574) to compile some easy, healthy foods to get together, so if anyone has any good contributions, please stop by:). Good luck, all - congrats on the losses this week, too:). Ava ---
**Author:** ![Mockingbird](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c68b51/32.png) [@Mockingbird](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mockingbird)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2003, 7:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weight-watchers-support-group/169589/255 "2003-07-15T19:17:25Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Washte \* > \*\*Yay **Mockingbird**! Well done 🙂 > > Despite not having been to WW in about 6 weeks, I’ve continued to lose weight. I still follow a points plan, but make sure it’s enough for the baby. > > When I hopped on the scale the other day I was down 8# from the last time I was at a weigh in. > > Not bad 🙂 \*\* Congratulations! ---
**Author:** ![skittles](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ba9def/32.png) [@skittles](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/skittles)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2003, 7:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weight-watchers-support-group/169589/256 "2003-07-15T19:58:21Z")
Well - glad to hear that we are still doing well as a group. I know what you mean about resolve…I’ve begun to just not journal and do all the things I’m supposed to do. I’ve lost a total of 25 pounds do date. I’m just not having as much energy for it as I once did. Also - the at work program at my company finished this week so that is discouraging as well. _sigh_ ---
**Author:** ![Washte](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/dc4da7/32.png) [@Washte](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Washte)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2003, 4:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weight-watchers-support-group/169589/257 "2003-07-16T16:22:00Z")
Cheers **Mockingbird** 🙂 Don’t give up **skittles**. Just a down time for you at the mo. You can do it. I know you can! ---
**Author:** ![GingerOfTheNorth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/cdc98d/32.png) [@GingerOfTheNorth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GingerOfTheNorth)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2003, 3:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weight-watchers-support-group/169589/258 "2003-08-01T03:20:41Z")
So, I messed up during July, as I was away for most of the month. I was home visiting, and my Ukranian step-mother makes the most amazing food in the world. So the initial 8 that I lost, then re-gained 5, then down 3 - my gym’s monthly weigh-in read at only 3 lbs down between June 17 and July 25. Ugh. Down 38 lbs now, since March 1. ---
**Author:** ![GingerOfTheNorth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/cdc98d/32.png) [@GingerOfTheNorth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GingerOfTheNorth)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2003, 2:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weight-watchers-support-group/169589/259 "2003-08-05T02:59:18Z")
Time to bring this thread back from the dead. 41.5 lbs now. ---
**Author:** ![suezeekay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/839c29/32.png) [@suezeekay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/suezeekay)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2003, 6:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weight-watchers-support-group/169589/260 "2003-08-05T06:07:14Z")
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