Steph-Yay for size 12 pants! I think psychologically its important to wear clothes that fit and aren't too loose while losing weight, otherwise we think we can eat more, lol!

Christie-You are SO CLOSE!! I have a pair of size 10 pants from the GAP that I bought just a few weeks before getting PG with Avery, and those are my goal pants. GAP pants always run small on me, especially their jeans.

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Just thought I'd chime in that I decided to join WW today! I decided to do online for now, because I know realistically that I won't make it to the weekly meetings. (I had done WW the year before ttc, and I really enjoyed the meetings, so hopefully I'll go back to that in a few months.)

I have so much weight to lose, and am tired of putting it off! The nursing thing has been what really holds me back. WW has a plan for if you are nursing one baby, but if you nurse multiple it's not really recommended. But, the boys are now eaching nursing only around 4 times per day, so I figure that is like a baby that nurses 8 times a day, and which some do, so I should be okay now.

Congrats to all the losers over here. Steph, sounds like you are doing really awesome!

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Thanks, Sarah, and congrats on joining WW. I think you are right -- and the boys are getting older so they are going to be taking more solids soon; your plan and reasoning sounds right to me. GO YOU!

I still need a 'biggest looser' tiara. Actually, I need to go find a cute 'I've lost 60 and still loosing' blinkie, or something, since I'll need it NEXT WEEK (probably)! The one I have waiting in PB is kinda boring... I can't believe I'm almost down to only 20lbs to go! At this point, that seems like baby-food!

My body is so different now than it was when I put most of the weight on the year I was 21 (ten years ago); I actually wonder if I'm going to keep loosing after that. It's not like I have something to 'stop' doing to keep from loosing more. I'm already in the pants size I thought would go along with my goal of 185 -- that's what I set the target weight by was the size estimate. Judging by what has happened thus far, my goal weight might put me in even an 8, at very LEAST a 9/10! I can't even believe that. I don't think I've ever been an 8. I remember being a 9/10 as a freshman (I was only 13 years old); I wasn't as tall as I am now at that point either, and before that, I just remember being a kid.

I think once I hit my goal, I'll stop weighing in every week. Maybe every other week or once a month. We'll just see how it goes. I do need to work on toning the tum-tum specifically. It's still hanging around... But I think the majority of my eating habits are going to just stick, so there's no telling when my body is going to plateau. With a 2lb loss (actually, the scale told me almost 3, but I round down always) last week, during a week when I felt like I was a little 'bad' , it sure doesn't look like it's slowing down yet...Honestly, as long as I get the tummy toned up a bit, and break the 200 mark, I'll be content if it stops there.

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Steph-I think you will know when you are at your ideal weight, my goal is get back into size 8's-real size 8's not the big ones, lol. I know for me, I have gotten down to 145lbs in the past, but my body really wants to be 150lb because I just can't maintain 145lbs unless I STARVE myself and that is no fun! I'm anxious for AF to go away so I can see if I am losing this week.

Sarah-Welcome and congrats on deciding to do WW! With nursing it is hard, I know I was so hungry when I was nursing, even more than when I was PG. BUT I think you chose a good time to start dieting, because I waited too long and gained even more weight, lol. I haven't really joined ww so am just using this board as my ww support.

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I'm really suspecting you are right, Bina. That it will 'settle' where it is going to. I have 95% good eating habits now. I'm not dieting. I'm eating well, resisting junk but allowing 'treats', and making good choices. I'm eating plenty and it works better for me to eat more at once rather than graze; I'm rarely hungry, and I don't feel deprived. One of the things that eating so well has done for me is to cut down on and then isolate those instances where I am feeling hungry, and I'm learning to determine why I think I'm hungry and what to do about it. Am I actually thirsty? Tired? Lonely or particularly sad? Do I really want something sweet? Do I need another meal? It is often emotional; but I recognize it, and think of what I want, what will help me feel better, and then ALLOW it. *gasp* Sometimes, I actually am ready to eat again, even though it's only been 2-3 hours since my last meal. But I don't "snack"; I eat a whole meal, instead of fiddling around and picking at things, and consuming more in the end than I would have. And know that I will be nice and full, and that will take care of it.

Sarah ~ Like Bina said, there are a lot of us who aren't actually doing WW; it's become an all-around diet/health/exercise encouragement thread. I used to do WW, a LONG time ago, and was successful with it for a while, but couldn't keep up with the meetings either.

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Christie- Lets see, my ultimate weight loss goal is 140-145 lbs. I should be in a comfy 8 there I think. I think the earliest we will start ttc again will be sometime next year. Somedays I want to start trying now and others I want to wait. When are ya'll??

Sarah- GL on ww!!!

I plan on running tonight after Lawson gets into bed. We'll see!

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Steph-that is so great that you know it is a lifestyle change. That is what will be hard for me, finding moderation. I do great when I'm ON a diet, but don't do great when I'm OFF a diet. But I have been trying to shift away from using food as a way to feel good, or going to look for a snack just because I'm bored, etc. Instead, I go the closet and try on the pants that now fit me, and the ones I am close to fitting into! There will also be a lot more retail therapy in my future! I also look back to the last time I passed up a temptation, and remember that now that the time has passed I don't feel like I even "missed out" on something yummy. The biggest thing that helps me, is finding replacement foods so I'm not feeling deprived, like the diet cupcakes or the 100calorie popcorn packs, etc. Ok, enough

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OH yes, the temptation thing. One of the things i've heard about cravings is if you can wait 5 minutes, normally, the craving will have passed. So if I've been thinking about a candy bar for three stinking days, I get to the point where I'm like 'this is ridiculous, I've been thinking about candy for three days', and then I allow myself one (and usually eat about half of it).

I almost feel guilty accepting congratulations -- at this point, I don't feel like I'm doing too much. But I guess that's because, like you pointed out, it's become a lifestyle change. So that's good.

Maybe I'll write a book. I think where most of those diet books go wrong is they each tell you that THIS way is THE way and the entire book is about that one thing. I'll call it "The only diet book you'll ever need" and include all the different basic diet-type eating plans (and exercise stuff), pros and cons of all of it, myths, pitfalls, and the universal facts. That way, someone can try all the different things to see what sticks and what gives results, what doesn't work, but have something else to try, and still always have the basics all the time (like fluids and stuff). LOL! Ahhhh, if I'd written all these books I talk about...we'd all be rich.

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You know, I've tried the NOT being on ww thing for awhile, and realize I really, really need the accountability. I know healthy choices, heck, I was a competitive gymnast growing up, so had to watch everything I ate.
DH is a huge negative in terms of weight gain/weight loss/exercise with me. If I have a plan to work with, I can kind of push him in the same direction. Since we got together, I've put on 80 lbs (this includes pg weight); prior to him, I was very fit. I look back at old photos and just sigh. Anyway, I love him dearly, but me saying "let's get healthy" just doesn't work. If I say to him, "I joined ww, and this is what I have to eat", it feels more concrete.
So, here's to a fresh start. I've got plenty of reasons to stick to things. My primary one being I have two little boys that I want to be healthy for!

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Sarah- Welcome to the team LOL Good luck, we are here for you. I did WW when I was bfeeding Charlie at 6 weeks. He nursed at least 7 times per day. I would say just keep the fluids up and eat reasonably and you will be fine!

Bina- I pmed you back!

Heather- Good luck with your run tonight. We will probably start TTC in Aug./Sept. (wow that seems close when I say it )

Steph- I think you will know when you have hit a good spot. Keep it up!

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Yeah, I put on about 20lbs being such a good cook for DH and the kids too in three years too. *sigh* I somehow decided that I had to eat like he did...

I had my boss take another link out of my watch. It's a little more snug than I would normally wear it (security-wise, you should be able to slip just a finger between your wrist and your watch band or bracelet), but it was starting to irritate me over the past week cause it was a bit loose again. I'm in between wrist sizes .

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PMS is getting the best of me. I want to eat every damn thing in sight. My stomach has been hurting like I am hungry even though I have been eating my average amount of food. I am getting depressed because I have been behaving like a blasted pig! Anyone else do this? I was doing well on weight loss until now. I want to cry. Any ideas on what I can do to help. I know to eat healthy but I keep wanting to snack on stupid things like the leftover chocolate chips from some blondies that I sent to work with my DH. So much for my progress.

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Steph~ YAY for size 12's!! That is AWESOME!!!

Sarah~ YAY for joining ww! I never actually joined, I just try and follow the points and get in frequent workouts. I gained 57 pounds when I was pregnant with Jaicee, and I currently have 6 left to go. We can lose the weight!

Ok, for everyone who asked, here is my hair. Remember I have a cold. This is a terrible picture of me...

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Kayla~ I miss you! Have you tried increasing your fluids? I always over eat when AF is here, too. Our bodies must need the extra calories or something. (((hugs to you)))

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Jenna - I am going to drink more water (I am already a walking water balloon ). I read on here quite a bit just not a whole lot going on to post about. BTW....I love your hair! I don't know what your DH was getting worked up over LOL.

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Cute hair Jenna!!!

Kayla- I am the same way.. all I want to do is eat when AF is here and the sweeter the better. Best advice I can give is keep some healthy sweet treats like 90 calorie chocolate drizzle rice cakes, WW ice cream bars, etc.. or cold fruit. Those things help me. Leftover choc. chips are a guilty pleasure of mine too though I must say.

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