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Ugh, I give up! Ok, I'm being overdramatic :p. But weigh-in was today and--surprise, surprise, I gained back the .6 pounds I lost last week. I do believe that is the definition of a plateau. I shouldn't be shocked (and I'm not), but I'd be lying if I said I wasn't disappointed. So, I am going...

Hmm, maybe I should flip my AP and weekly points tracking, hmm...

Yes, as soon as my ligaments heal completely, I will do heavy weight training to get my RMR up :). At this point, I still can't tolerate too much strain on my ankle, so I can't do things like lunges or single leg exercises.

Yup, in fact, I'm kind of bordering on obsessive when it comes to measuring everything. Need to chill out a little bit and realize that it's ok to eyeball every once in a while--it's not the end of the world.

I am so envious of all the folks having such great success on the new WW program! I lost 30 pounds on the "old" plan and although I much prefer the principles of this new program (so much healthier and well-rounded!), I can't seem to lose weight on it consistently (and I do have pounds to lose)...

Hi gang! Sorry to be MIA for the last few days--life has been hectic. I probably shouldn't have weighed myself today since Mondays are my weigh-in days, but... I did and... ugh. Back up by the same amount that I lost last week. And so the see-saw continues. Hopefully when I do my official...

Just got back from the doctor's--I'm cleared to resume all activities!! Woohoo!! I still have to take it easy and not go crazy all at once. My ankle's still pretty weak, but she said to start testing it a little bit at a time and stop if there's any pain. I think I may wait another week or...

Yup, I definitely knew that strength training played a huge role--I guess I just thought that what I was doing was enough to build muscle, but I guess not LOL! Or maybe I've started the dreaded "losing a pound of muscle a year" now that I'm in my mid-30's. In any case, what great timing that...

Melissa: the people who do the testing come to my work every few months, so I got it done there. Very convenient :).

Forgot to mention my food today... Breakfast: 2 Van's light multigrain waffles with 1 teaspoon peanut butter, 1 teaspoon maple syrup, 1 cup mixed berries, 1 cup skim milk (7 points) Morning snack: 1 tall cappuccino with skim milk (1 point) Lunch: Falafel wrap (3-4 falafel patties, whole wheat...

Yes indeed, only 7 points!! Thanks to the 0-point berries and pumpkin :). And since it's only 1 egg white, that's 0 points too, and 1 teaspoon of maple syrup (I'm telling you, you don't need more than this!), that's 0 points too. The only things that are contributing to the points are the flour...

Melanie: I make these pancakes at least once a week, I love them!! I "hoard" canned pumpkin during the holiday season so I have them on hand all year round LOL. Although I'm running low, so I'd better scrounge up some more, if they're still available. They're super easy to make! Here's a one...

Btw, congrats Melissa--I know you've been frustrated with not losing a lot of pounds so far, so you give me hope :). Maybe I should be eating more of my weekly points too. I eat my activity points, but I don't use my weekly points for the most part, and maybe that's what my body is asking for...

Hi gang, I'm a little late with my check-in, but my weigh-in this morning was a happy one, because I was down .6 pounds, woohoo! Of course, I'll probably be up by that amount (or more LOL) next week, but I'll enjoy it while I can :p. I'm doing a body fat analysis and RMR calculation tomorrow...

Ditto from me, too! I got my DVD's yesterday and can't wait to dive in :). I needed something to look forward to, after being sidelined the last 6 weeks with a broken ankle and torn ligaments. I probably won't be able to get into anything this intense for another month or two still, but at...

Wow I've missed a lot since I last checked in with this thread :). I haven't been sharing my daily eats, but I'll start doing that too--maybe y'all could help me pinpoint any red flags that I've missed to see why the weight just won't budge (consistently, anyway), even though I've been...

On the new system, activity points can now be carried out through the week and are interchangeable with weekly flex points--that's one of my most favorite of the new changes, woohoo! When I'm marathon training, I can sometimes earn 20-25 points with a workout, and I didn't want to have to eat...

For calculating activity points, does anyone here just go by time and intensity, vs. just looking up the points value for an activity? For weights, for example, since I do circuit style (Valerie Waters style with little break in between exercises), I often get up there in intensity, so I count...

Hey everyone! Sounds like a few of us saw the scale go up a bit this week--I'm among those folks. Ugh. I've basically regained the weight I lost last week (1.2 pounds). A little frustrating, but I'm still going to stick to the plan because I still think it's a sound, healthy one. Just wish...

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