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[ree]

I'm debating doing this, but I'm not sure if it's worth it especially if there are ways you can go around it without paying the money per month (it's way too expensive). Especially if I join a gym, I'm going to be spending so much money per month that I really can't afford.

I guess I'm wondering if it's all worth it. My friend has lost 25 pounds on it alone, without any working out. Any help here? And does anyone have any subsititutes for this so I don't have to join the damn website and spend all that money per month?

[xcheck24]

my sister lost something like 60 pounds on weight watchers.
it's a matter of being dedicated to it. if you're dedicated to it, it will work wonders for you. if you're not (like my father), you won't lose much if anything.

[Sed]

It worked for me. That plus exercise three years ago lost me almost 30 pounds in 4 months - went from about 190 to about 163-165. I've managed to keep it off, too.

[ree]

It worked for me. That plus exercise three years ago lost me almost 30 pounds in 4 months - went from about 190 to about 163-165. I've managed to keep it off, too.

That's incredible. My boyfriend lost 100 pounds by just working out and playing hockey every day. Of course, he changed his diet big time. I have lost a lot of weight, but my issue is keeping it off. Once I get to my goal, I'm like WHOO thank god, and then I fall off the wagon and gain it all back.

[Kusand]

I imagine it's more a question of exercise and dedication. You'll need to stick to the diet and keep exercising. I dropped 30 or so pounds since last February by eating less shitty food and stepping up from one hockey team to two.

[ree]

I imagine it's more a question of exercise and dedication. You'll need to stick to the diet and keep exercising. I dropped 30 or so pounds since last February by eating less shitty food and stepping up from one hockey team to two.

That's my whole thing. I need to stay dedicated to it, which really isn't much of a problem than exercising. I'm lazy.

And you forgot drinking marinara sauce.

[Kusand]

And you forgot drinking marinara sauce.

Hockey twice a week is a beautiful thing.

This post has been edited by Kusand: Mar 28 2009, 02:28 PM

[Sed]

And you forgot drinking marinara sauce.

Switch to Crystal Light Bolognese.

[ree]

Hockey twice a week is a beautiful thing.

Allows for you to do that kind of thing!

[Sed]

Allows for you to do that kind of thing!

Serious exercise lets you eat seriously; when I was in training for the Hartford Marathon, I ate like a goddamned horse all summer and still lost a few pounds. I think on race day I was like 157-158.

[Giac]

That's incredible. My boyfriend lost 100 pounds by just working out and playing hockey every day. Of course, he changed his diet big time. I have lost a lot of weight, but my issue is keeping it off. Once I get to my goal, I'm like WHOO thank god, and then I fall off the wagon and gain it all back.

I've talked to my doctor about this several times -- "diets" help people lose weight, but many gain it back after they go off that diet. What my doctor says you need is a "lifestyle change," in that you need long-term changes to the way you eat and exercise if you want to keep the weight off.

I went on a diet about 10 years ago, and lost 25 pounds in 6 weeks, exercising three to four days a week (walking four miles at a brisk pace) and staying on a diet regimen that was given to me by my previous physician. I looked and felt great after that (well, looked as great as this mug will let me), but after going off the diet, I put the weight back on over about a year or so -- very gradually, so that the weight gain kinda snuck up on me. I've since decided to say fuck it, and just try to eat reasonably healthy and get some exercise when I can (which admittedly isn;t often enough). I'm almost 50 years old, so I'm never gonna look like I did at 25 anyway, so the pain of going on a diet just isn't worth it for me. My doctor says that other than being a few pounds overweight, I'm healthy. That's what matters most to me.

[ree]

Serious exercise lets you eat seriously; when I was in training for the Hartford Marathon, I ate like a goddamned horse all summer and still lost a few pounds. I think on race day I was like 157-158.

When I was 22, I was in great shape. I worked out so much that I could eat a bacon cheeseburger and fries and not gain a pound. I'm sure if I still worked out the way I used to, I'd be able to eat whatever I wanted. Also when I was 22, I worked in retail and was running around on my feet all day in addition to working out.

[Sed]

When I was 22, I was in great shape. I worked out so much that I could eat a bacon cheeseburger and fries and not gain a pound. I'm sure if I still worked out the way I used to, I'd be able to eat whatever I wanted. Also when I was 22, I worked in retail and was running around on my feet all day in addition to working out.

See, I was the opposite - for most of my 20s, I was in the worst shape of my life. I smoked, I drank more than I do now, and I was lazy as fuck. When my son was born, I didn't want him to have the father who was all fat and out of shape; I wanted to be able to run around with my kids. I'd already long since given up smoking, and I really don't drink all that much, so all that was left was my eating habits and exercise. I eased back into running again - forgot how much I actually enjoyed it - and developed much better eating habits.

[Pymonte]

If you're really serious about it, look into a personal trainer. My wife found that it helps immensely when there's somebody there as a support group.

[xcheck24]

I had a personal trainer for a few weeks. It was glorious. So motivating. Alas, I couldn't afford to keep it going. But if you can afford it, I really recommend it. But you need to find someone who gets you and you like a lot. Someone you can trust. You need to be able to trust them completely because if you don't, you won't buy in to what they're preaching and push yourself.

Mine made me puke my first trip, and I still went back. She's awesome. I just wish I could afford it!

[gkrangers]

From what I understand, Weight Watchers is mostly a simpler system for counting calories right?

I count calories and I do stationary biking. I've lost 30 pounds since Thanksgiving doing this. I was off the wagon for around 4-6 weeks, which is unfortunate, because I could probably be around 40 pounds lost if I stuck to it. I have another 30 pounds or so to go. I don't know what I'm supposed to weigh to be skinny, so I'll just stop when I get there. I'm going to need to start combining my cardio with weights so that I'm not just a skinny flabby person. I want to focus on losing the fat in my chest and stomach and I'm not sure what exercises will target that.

Like everyone else has said, it's a matter of dedication. I hesitate to call what I'm doing a diet because I'm not exclusively focusing on certain healthy foods. I eat what I want, and if a food is high in calories, I just eat a smaller portion and limit my calories elsewhere to keep me on track. This also keeps me from going off the deep-end and going on a week long binge of pizza and Wendy's.

Giac is right about it being a "lifestyle change". It is going to take me a long time to get my body where I want it, so I think it'll be easier for me to maintain myself in the future if I'm accustomed to exercising as part of my routine.

[gkrangers]

See, I was the opposite - for most of my 20s, I was in the worst shape of my life. I smoked, I drank more than I do now, and I was lazy as fuck. When my son was born, I didn't want him to have the father who was all fat and out of shape; I wanted to be able to run around with my kids. I'd already long since given up smoking, and I really don't drink all that much, so all that was left was my eating habits and exercise. I eased back into running again - forgot how much I actually enjoyed it - and developed much better eating habits.

I wasted my high school and college years being a fat ass which was not helpful in certain areas. I don't want to waste the rest of my relative "youth" too.

[RedHerring]

If I don't buy it, then I don't eat it. There is virtually zero junk food in my apartment between the two of us, and we're both in shape. I play hockey once a week and go to the gym 3-4 times a week, but I'm pretty sure the biggest thing is just eliminating crap food and having relatively healthy meals. Also, if I'm hungry and it's not mealtime then I put up with it. The only snack foods I really eat are tortilla chips and salsa/hummus. Maybe a piece of fruit. I honestly don't get why it's so hard for people to put down the fork, but I guess I was raised moderation in everything.

[Pymonte]

From what I understand, Weight Watchers is mostly a simpler system for counting calories right?

I count calories and I do stationary biking. I've lost 30 pounds since Thanksgiving doing this. I was off the wagon for around 4-6 weeks, which is unfortunate, because I could probably be around 40 pounds lost if I stuck to it. I have another 30 pounds or so to go. I don't know what I'm supposed to weigh to be skinny, so I'll just stop when I get there. I'm going to need to start combining my cardio with weights so that I'm not just a skinny flabby person. I want to focus on losing the fat in my chest and stomach and I'm not sure what exercises will target that.

Like everyone else has said, it's a matter of dedication. I hesitate to call what I'm doing a diet because I'm not exclusively focusing on certain healthy foods. I eat what I want, and if a food is high in calories, I just eat a smaller portion and limit my calories elsewhere to keep me on track. This also keeps me from going off the deep-end and going on a week long binge of pizza and Wendy's.

Giac is right about it being a "lifestyle change". It is going to take me a long time to get my body where I want it, so I think it'll be easier for me to maintain myself in the future if I'm accustomed to exercising as part of my routine.

No exercises will ever target the fat anywhere on the body. It's almost totally a genetic thing. You do enough cardio and watch what you eat and the fat will come off, but it will always go to the "trouble areas" first, and that will be the last to come off. With a lot of guys, like me, it's the fat on the abs and chest that's the worst to deal with. The best thing that you can do is build the msucles underneath it so that the fat doesn't just look like a gelatinous mass.

A big part of losing weight with me is paying attention to how I feel after a meal. Try comparing things like mental alertness and energy level after eating the stuff that's good for you, and then after eating pizza and fast food. There's really a marked difference, and once you realize that, it'll be easier to stay away from the shitty stuff.

It also helps if you exercise for the sake of exercising, or for the feeling of accomplishment that you'll get afterwards, instead of "trying to get a better body," because the results are much more immediate and noticeable. There definitely is a mindset change there, but once you look at the 10-pack of Reese's Peanut Butter Cups and think "That'll sit like a rock," instead of "That looks good," then you know you're making progress.

This post has been edited by Pymonte: Mar 28 2009, 03:12 PM

[ree]

From what I understand, Weight Watchers is mostly a simpler system for counting calories right?

I count calories and I do stationary biking. I've lost 30 pounds since Thanksgiving doing this. I was off the wagon for around 4-6 weeks, which is unfortunate, because I could probably be around 40 pounds lost if I stuck to it. I have another 30 pounds or so to go. I don't know what I'm supposed to weigh to be skinny, so I'll just stop when I get there. I'm going to need to start combining my cardio with weights so that I'm not just a skinny flabby person. I want to focus on losing the fat in my chest and stomach and I'm not sure what exercises will target that.

Like everyone else has said, it's a matter of dedication. I hesitate to call what I'm doing a diet because I'm not exclusively focusing on certain healthy foods. I eat what I want, and if a food is high in calories, I just eat a smaller portion and limit my calories elsewhere to keep me on track. This also keeps me from going off the deep-end and going on a week long binge of pizza and Wendy's.

Giac is right about it being a "lifestyle change". It is going to take me a long time to get my body where I want it, so I think it'll be easier for me to maintain myself in the future if I'm accustomed to exercising as part of my routine.

I believe so. My friend Danielle is on it, and she's lost 25 pounds in about two months or so. And I know how hard it must have been for her because she and I are one in the same with our eating habits...we binge on junk food and just don't limit ourselves. You're allowed x amount of points per day, and you can't go over it. You can, but it wouldn't help the purpose of the diet. I can't write down all the food I eat per day, it's just ridiculous. I can't count calories, either. I did when I was on the Alli pill and it didn't help. Then again, that pill just ruined my stomach for days on end.

I need to limit myself. I can't have that 3 o'clock snack at work every day - and when I mean snack I mean a bag of potato chips or a bag of M&M's. I was doing it too frequently and not cutting back on anything so it would balance out. I just need to learn portion control, too. I over eat wayyyy too much.

I know that I need to be more active. I realized that when I went to Vegas and walked the entire strip and was in pain the next day from doing that. Once upon a time, I could walk for miles and not feel it the next day. I just got so lazy and also comfortable with my relationship that I didn't care anymore. I put on so much weight since July, and I'm just not happy with it at all. And that's how I know I need to make a change.

[Pymonte]

If I don't buy it, then I don't eat it. There is virtually zero junk food in my apartment between the two of us, and we're both in shape. I play hockey once a week and go to the gym 3-4 times a week, but I'm pretty sure the biggest thing is just eliminating crap food and having relatively healthy meals. Also, if I'm hungry and it's not mealtime then I put up with it. The only snack foods I really eat are tortilla chips and salsa/hummus. Maybe a piece of fruit. I honestly don't get why it's so hard for people to put down the fork, but I guess I was raised moderation in everything.

Food and comfort are generally associated, so many, many people start to eat when they're stressed out.

Also, hummus is the shit. It's like the wonder-condiment. It's easy to make, delicious, lowfat, low carbs, low salt, and has lots of garlic and lemon juice.

[gkrangers]

If I don't buy it, then I don't eat it. There is virtually zero junk food in my apartment between the two of us, and we're both in shape. I play hockey once a week and go to the gym 3-4 times a week, but I'm pretty sure the biggest thing is just eliminating crap food and having relatively healthy meals. Also, if I'm hungry and it's not mealtime then I put up with it. The only snack foods I really eat are tortilla chips and salsa/hummus. Maybe a piece of fruit. I honestly don't get why it's so hard for people to put down the fork, but I guess I was raised moderation in everything.

I run into trouble when I get really hungry. I want to have a big, unhealthy meal. I try hard to eat 5-6 smaller meals and snacks so that I don't go for the big meal. It works well, and it's especially important for me right now since I'm trying to lose so much weight.

[ree]

If you're really serious about it, look into a personal trainer. My wife found that it helps immensely when there's somebody there as a support group.

That's the problem. I can't afford one right now. If I could, I would definitely do it.

[gkrangers]

That's the problem. I can't afford one right now. If I could, I would definitely do it.

I challenge you to a lose weightoff.

[gkrangers]

This thread made me hungry. Fuckers.

[Pymonte]

I believe so. My friend Danielle is on it, and she's lost 25 pounds in about two months or so. And I know how hard it must have been for her because she and I are one in the same with our eating habits...we binge on junk food and just don't limit ourselves. You're allowed x amount of points per day, and you can't go over it. You can, but it wouldn't help the purpose of the diet. I can't write down all the food I eat per day, it's just ridiculous. I can't count calories, either. I did when I was on the Alli pill and it didn't help. Then again, that pill just ruined my stomach for days on end.

I need to limit myself. I can't have that 3 o'clock snack at work every day - and when I mean snack I mean a bag of potato chips or a bag of M&M's. I was doing it too frequently and not cutting back on anything so it would balance out. I just need to learn portion control, too. I over eat wayyyy too much.

I know that I need to be more active. I realized that when I went to Vegas and walked the entire strip and was in pain the next day from doing that. Once upon a time, I could walk for miles and not feel it the next day. I just got so lazy and also comfortable with my relationship that I didn't care anymore. I put on so much weight since July, and I'm just not happy with it at all. And that's how I know I need to make a change.

For the snack thing, try to do something to bring something that's healthy and good. Things like beef Jerky, Hummus and pitas, yogurt, fresh fruit and peanut butter are all great snacks because they fulfill the snacking urge but aren't really bad for you (blah blah saturated fat in peanut butter blah blah). Another thing that helped me was to stop eating right before bed. Give your body 3 hours to digest whatever you eat, and drink some water before bed, and the body metabolizes it differently, and you wake up with more energy.

[ree]

I challenge you to a lose weightoff.

Like Rangerland Biggest Loser! And in that I mean weight loss, not just a loser in general

[gkrangers]

Like Rangerland Biggest Loser! And in that I mean weight loss, not just a loser in general

Can't pick just one.

Another board I'm a member of did a biggest loser type thing. It never evolved into a contest for a prize or anything, but it gave people a place to talk about losing weight and posting updates and stuff.

[ree]

For the snack thing, try to do something to bring something that's healthy and good. Things like beef Jerky, Hummus and pitas, yogurt, fresh fruit and peanut butter are all great snacks because they fulfill the snacking urge but aren't really bad for you (blah blah saturated fat in peanut butter blah blah). Another thing that helped me was to stop eating right before bed. Give your body 3 hours to digest whatever you eat, and drink some water before bed, and the body metabolizes it differently, and you wake up with more energy.

I LOVE Hummus, so I wouldn't be against bringing that. Yogurt is usually my breakfast at work, and then a Lean Cuisine at lunch. I never brought anything for a snack, but I'm starting to think I should. I might just bring fruit, and I think Jif makes these peanut butter to go cups that might be of good use to buy. I try not to eat before bed at all, I usually cut myself off after dinner except this week....it's been impossible. I might go down to the store today (which is a nice walk, too) and get something to go with the chicken I'm making for dinner since there's nothing but mac and cheese in the cabinet. I'm going to buy one of those water bottles so I can bring that to work since we have a water cooler. If I had something like that at my desk filled up, I'll drink it. Otherwise, I just don't think to get up and get some water.

[ree]

Can't pick just one.

Another board I'm a member of did a biggest loser type thing. It never evolved into a contest for a prize or anything, but it gave people a place to talk about losing weight and posting updates and stuff.

We should do that in this thread!

[gkrangers]

I LOVE Hummus, so I wouldn't be against bringing that. Yogurt is usually my breakfast at work, and then a Lean Cuisine at lunch. I never brought anything for a snack, but I'm starting to think I should. I might just bring fruit, and I think Jif makes these peanut butter to go cups that might be of good use to buy. I try not to eat before bed at all, I usually cut myself off after dinner except this week....it's been impossible. I might go down to the store today (which is a nice walk, too) and get something to go with the chicken I'm making for dinner since there's nothing but mac and cheese in the cabinet. I'm going to buy one of those water bottles so I can bring that to work since we have a water cooler. If I had something like that at my desk filled up, I'll drink it. Otherwise, I just don't think to get up and get some water.

I eat a lot of the 100 calorie packs as well. This way I can have my Cheez-It and whatnot fix and not go crazy.

I usually have a banana when I get to work, a lean cuisine/healthy choice/whatever or salad or something light at lunch, then a 100 calorie pack in the afternoon before going home. I usually afford myself 500-700 calories during the day. Then whatever the balance (out of 1200) is for dinner. I'm usually in bed early now cuz of work, so that helps with eating at night.

[gkrangers]

Oh yeah, and apparently alcohol has a ton of calories in it.

When I think back to my senior year in college, I must have been drinking 700-800 calories in alcoholic drinks ~5 nights a week. That's a lot.

[ree]

I eat a lot of the 100 calorie packs as well. This way I can have my Cheez-It and whatnot fix and not go crazy.

I usually have a banana when I get to work, a lean cuisine/healthy choice/whatever or salad or something light at lunch, then a 100 calorie pack in the afternoon before going home. I usually afford myself 500-700 calories during the day. Then whatever the balance (out of 1200) is for dinner. I'm usually in bed early now cuz of work, so that helps with eating at night.

YES. I bought the 100 calorie pack of Cakesters. I've also had the cookie ones too, and they're great. I don't feel so bad eating junk food anymore.

[LeNea]

I tried Weight Watchers on and off for a while (the online program). When you do it, as they tell you to do it, it really works. I think it appeals well to people who want a simpler way to count things and who enjoy "gaming a system". The boards on their website are free for all - you do not have to be a paying member to browse them. Essentially, you're given a set number of points, based on your weight, age, and activity level, that you're allowed to eat every day. You get an extra batch of points for the week that can be spread throughout the week or used up on a special meal out. You can also earn extra points through exercise (and since exercise = extra points, people can lose without exercise). The points formula is fairly well expounded upon on the internet - it is based upon the caloric content and fat in an item, as well as the fiber in an item (but the amount of fiber is capped).

You can find materials on eBay and often on Craigslist for sale from former members or members who order then ship out. I cancelled my online subscription when I hadn't been tracking for a while and figured I had the calculator I had bought and a decent idea of what my points would be at my current weight and how they should decrease toward the goal. The website is very handy, with lots of tracking stuff and little click-off boxes for healthy meal guidelines, etc. They recently launched an iPhone/smartphone happy site and it was pretty nifty.

If I ever get serious about losing weight again, I'll head back to Weight Watchers, but I'll bring a friend to help keep me on board.

[LisaLisa]

I believe so. My friend Danielle is on it, and she's lost 25 pounds in about two months or so. And I know how hard it must have been for her because she and I are one in the same with our eating habits...we binge on junk food and just don't limit ourselves. You're allowed x amount of points per day, and you can't go over it. You can, but it wouldn't help the purpose of the diet. I can't write down all the food I eat per day, it's just ridiculous. I can't count calories, either. I did when I was on the Alli pill and it didn't help. Then again, that pill just ruined my stomach for days on end.

I need to limit myself. I can't have that 3 o'clock snack at work every day - and when I mean snack I mean a bag of potato chips or a bag of M&M's. I was doing it too frequently and not cutting back on anything so it would balance out. I just need to learn portion control, too. I over eat wayyyy too much.

I know that I need to be more active. I realized that when I went to Vegas and walked the entire strip and was in pain the next day from doing that. Once upon a time, I could walk for miles and not feel it the next day. I just got so lazy and also comfortable with my relationship that I didn't care anymore. I put on so much weight since July, and I'm just not happy with it at all. And that's how I know I need to make a change.

The points system, it's not really calorie-counting. Weight Watchers realized that doesn't work. Diets don't work. They make you eat foods you don't normally eat or eat portions that are wrong for you. I did the points system and what it taught me was how to recognize and eat food in proper portions. That alone will help you lose weight. You'll also learn to recognize to eat when you're hungry. Most people wait until they're too hungry, then overeat. And you'll also learn to recognize when you're full and stop eating. Like redherring said (can't believe I'm quoting that guy), but he's right. Everything in moderation. It's about behavior modification. Changing ingrained habits. That takes time and patience. Also, if you can, cook more at home. If you go out, go for quality food. Eating better isn't just about losing weight. It's about eating better foods, too. What's good about Weight Watchers is that it provides support and encouragement to keep going until you develop those new habits and can do it on your own. I did it and did well.

And remember, too, that men lose weight faster than women. So don't get down on yourself because you haven't lost 30 lbs in 2 months.

[RedHerring]

Like redherring said (can't believe I'm quoting that guy), but he's right. Everything in moderation.

[LisaLisa]

You can be right once a year. That was it.

[ree]

I ate horribly yesterday, and I'm pretty sure the four miles or so that I walked around Philly did nothing since the food countered that. So this morning, I had a whole wheat bagel w/ fat free cream cheese. My lunch is going to be a spinach salad (small) with grilled shrimp and fat free dressing.

What about you guys?

[gkrangers]

I ate horribly yesterday, and I'm pretty sure the four miles or so that I walked around Philly did nothing since the food countered that. So this morning, I had a whole wheat bagel w/ fat free cream cheese. My lunch is going to be a spinach salad (small) with grilled shrimp and fat free dressing.

What about you guys?

I had a banana for breakfast and a small portion of pasta/sauce for lunch. Dinner will be light. Probably grilled portobello caps with a bruschetta and mozzarella topping.

[Rick91981]

I had Wendy's for lunch. Dinner is likely to not be healthy either.

[gkrangers]

I had Wendy's for lunch. Dinner is likely to not be healthy either.

Skinny people.

[Sed]

Started running seriously again today - I've been hurt/sick the past few months. Feeling soft and out-of-shape.

[xcheck24]

I had an interview at a bakery this morning where their specialty is cupcakes. Of course I tried one.

Seriously, I'm trying to eat better. Had an egg and turkey sausage thing for breakfast. Just had some soup for lunch. I have a piece of chicken defrosting at home to cook for dinner.

Alas, I have a food-oriented work day with the cupcakes this morning (I only had one mini one and turned down the giant red velvet one and the sugar cookies that were offered to me) and have to cover a luxury travel show at one of the high-end restaurants at dinner time. This is the sucky part of being a journalist sometimes when you want to watch your weight.

Mattering where I am with work and how tired I am, I may go to the gym after the Rangers game tonight. If not, I'll do some crunches and other things at home tonight. I have to do some hamstring exercises because my right hammy has been killing me from all the driving.

[Rick91981]

Skinny people.

I'm actually about 35lbs over my ideal weight. I've got quite a beer gut, I just hide it well.

[ChokeMOut]

Are there any Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu schools in your area. If so, give it a try. I went from over 260lbs. to less than 190lbs. (for competition), and have settled comfortably at around 205lbs. I didn't change my diet at all. I just go and train. It's much more fun than the typical gym workout.

[Pymonte]

Are there any Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu schools in your area. If so, give it a try. I went from over 260lbs. to less than 190lbs. (for competition), and have settled comfortably at around 205lbs. I didn't change my diet at all. I just go and train. It's much more fun than the typical gym workout.

Shit yeah. I went from 175 to 150 in a matter of months. It's a great workout if you can get into it.

[ree]

I had a banana for breakfast and a small portion of pasta/sauce for lunch. Dinner will be light. Probably grilled portobello caps with a bruschetta and mozzarella topping.

See, my dinner is probably going to be terrible since I'll be eating at the MGM Club at the Nets game tonight. Sometimes they have pasta, sometimes they have chicken fingers, sometimes they have hot dogs. But they do have salad! There's a saving grace.

And your dinner sounds like it's going to be great.

[ree]

Started running seriously again today - I've been hurt/sick the past few months. Feeling soft and out-of-shape.

My legs are killing me from all of that walking that I did yesterday. It didn't hit me until later this morning. I had planned on walking up to Central Park and back on my lunch hour, but I was very swamped and didn't leave my desk all day. Tomorrow, I'll do it. And I'll also have time after work so I'm going to probably walk down to the boat instead of take the shuttle.

[Alitaki]

Hockey twice a week is a beautiful thing.

Unfortunately impossible when married. I used to play on two teams and skate at the park in between. Those were the days.

[Dunc]

It's really, really simple. You need to burn more than you eat.

Exercise helps, because it gives the increased 'burn factor' gives you more of an 'eat' cushion. Carbs, protein, this diet, that diet is all fluff (although eating healthy keeps you healthy) when it comes to being overweight.

Don't get suckered and spend money you don't need to spend. That said, if you - personally - need the structure and support of Weight Watchers to get you started then that is fine. Whoever mentioned 'lifestyle change' earlier in this thread knows what you need to keep the weight off, so know going in that you need a 'takaway' and a timeline for any program like WW, and that you will need to add some good habits and drop some bad ones in order to maintain your goal.