News and Reviews April 2023
- The only news I have is I’ve got to get my car fixed….this relying on other people to transport me places (and getting stuck wherever they dropped me off!) is for the pits LOL. If you’d like to donate DM me LOL
- A couple more answers from questions last week:
Q: Will the Connect Groups for the in person workshops that are closed also end?
A: It appears so! If the in person workshop no longer exists their Connect group will not either, I’m hoping y’all find another way to stay in touch!Q: Are all of the closed in person groups switching to a church or other smaller, less expensive venue?
A: I don’t know if “all” are but it sounds like many are!Q: How do I find out if I’m in a “Franchise Location” for WW like Kelly is?
A: Orlando Debbi shared this link https://www.weightwatchers.com/us/franchise-locations
Q: Is the U.S. the only country affected?
A: According to member Caroline in Ireland, they are losing WW altogether and may be so in other countries as well. Does anyone have any info on this?
Last week in Chat #311: How To Deal With A Weight Plateau, I asked which one of these describes a weight plateau for you?
A: I keep exchanging the same few pounds up, then down
B: I haven’t shown a loss in the last few weeks
C: My weight hasn’t changed significantly in the last few months
If you answered A: I keep exchanging the same few pounds up, then down…
The answer (and hence advice) will be different for everyone, but this sounds more like a rut than a plateau. Some little tweaks like changing up a meal or two, adding back some protein, maybe a different activity to throw your body off it’s comfort zone may be just what you need to get those wheels out of that ditch.
If you answered B: I haven’t shown a loss in the last few weeks…
I think this is the perfect time to step back and do a self check.
- Are you measuring and weighing? Or have you gotten comfortable and suffer from “the creep”?
- Check your tracking. Is it honest or more of a “oh I’ve got this, I don’t need to write it down” situation. A week or two of Honest Tracking may be in your future!
- Myself and other long timers can tell you that weeks of not losing can be a result of many factors like new medications, too much sodium, body is used to what you are doing, and making just a few tweaks can sometimes create a “whoosh” where you suddenly get the loss you’ve been waiting for.
If you answered C: My weight hasn’t changed significantly in the last few months…
If you’ve been tracking, doing all the things, and it’s been a few months since the scale has budged, it may be time to look at taking a little break. Taking a break doesn’t mean throwing in the towel and giving up, it means putting yourself in an intentional mode of maintenance to give yourself a break before you jump back in. Many times lengthy plateaus like this are more about “life” than they are about your actual weight. I have intentionally put myself on “non goal maintenance” several times over the last 25 years when I was caring for ailing parents, overwhelmed in another area of my life, or most recently moving and reinventing our businesses. Giving myself permission to stay at the same weight has removed the burden of being perfect AND kept my weight stable until I’m ready to jump back in again! If you weren’t with us LIVE tonight, watch my short video on how to change your app to “maintenance”
Your homework for last week was #MaintenanceMaster. This week’s homework is to be honest and tell us about a time in the past (or one you see coming up) where you know life would just be a little easier if you allowed yourself to be in intentional maintenance…. and then type it, snap it, share it however you like, and then tag me for your next cool badge!
Let’s see how you did!
- Mary reset her points to maintenance to ease up on the pressure of weight loss while she’s at goal but hoping to lose a couple more pounds!
- Waiting to find 2 more 🙁
Bravo, you did it!
This Week’s Topic: How To Handle a Small Weight Gain
Handle it? A gain? But I thought this was about weight LOSS??
Raise your hand if your fondest hopes and dreams would be realized if your weight loss journey looked like this
Raise your hand again if this is what your journey really looks like!
It’s completely normal during your weight loss journey to plateau (we chatted about that last week) but it’s also totally normal to even gain a little weight along the way. So what if that happens to you?
You gained a couple of pounds but your trendline is down.
Gaining a couple of pounds is no reason for panic if your trend over time is still downward. I know it can be disheartening but try making your own spreadsheet to watch the overall trend or use your WW app to track your weight and then click on the 4 little arrows. This will expand to let you view 1 month, 3 months, 6 months, 1 year and all time weights so you get a realistic view of how you are really doing!
Step back and reflect (remember the uncovering your eyes chat?)
Put your hands over your eyes and see the small weight gain right there. Right in front of you and there’s nothing else you can see right?
Now pull your hands back and check what happened this week (or this month) like a special event. Or new medication. Or a move to a new town.
Now pull them back even farther and realize it’s one event…or your body will adjust to the medication….or maybe you’ll find an excuse to check out your new surroundings and get some extra activity in!
Make a plan and check it thrice!
You know how I love 3’s!
- Decide NOW how many pounds up it will take before you take action
- Make a plan and write it down for what happens when you hit that number
- Phone a friend, check in with your leader or mentor, or reach out to someone in our group if you hit that number and tell them what your plan is!
This Week’s Homework: #PoundCrusher
Your homework for this week is #PoundCrusher. This week’s homework is to let us know how many pounds it takes to get outside your weight comfort zone and what you plan to do if that ever happens. Just writing your homework down for us makes you 42% more likely to do it…. and then type it, snap it, share it however you like, and then tag me for your next cool badge!
Don’t forget to do your homework #PoundCrusher and tag me when you share on social media!
- Tag @ifyouhaveanegg on Instagram
- Tag @ifyouhaveanegg on our Facebook Page
- Tag @Kelly Green Milligan in our Facebook Group
- Tag @ifyouhaveanegg on WW Connect
Extra Credit: Trader Joe’s Haul
Easter Sunday is coming up, and I grabbed a few Trader Joe’s favorites! My family doesn’t have big gatherings anymore, but we do still like to get together for simple, light meals. But, we can still have fun and make smart choices!
| Eggplant, Yellow Squash, and Baby Bell Mushrooms | 0 Point Veggies |
| Blood Oranges and Honeycrisp Apples | 0 Point Fruits |
| Cuban Style Black Beans | 0 Points for ½ Cup |
| Organic Mango, Apple and Strawberry Fruit Bars | 2-4 Points depending on flavor |
| Apple, Apricot, and Raspberry Fruit Leather | 2 Points per fruit leather |
| Fruit Leather Buttons | 2-3 Points per bag depending on flavor |
| Organic Tofu Extra Firm (Trader Joe’s Brand) | 0 Points |
| Part Skim Ricotta Cheese | 2 Points per 2 Tbsp |
| Trader Joe’s Lite Mozzarella Cheese | 2 Points per 1 Oz |
| Lite String Cheese | 2 Points each |
| Organic Oven Roasted Chicken Breast | 0 Points per 2 Slices |
| Trader Joe’s Cage Free Egg Whites | 0 Points |
| Trader Joe’s Pasture Raised Brown Eggs | 0 Points |
| Trader Joe’s Artichoke and Jalapeno Dip | 2 Points per 2 Tbsp |
| Trader Joe’s Frozen Mashed Potato Medallions | 3 Points per 1 Cup |
| Uncured Turkey Corn Dogs | 5 Points per Corn Dog |
| Trader Joe’s Chicken Burrito Bowl | 7 Points per Bowl |
| Trader Joe’s Vegetable Biryani | 7 Points per Bowl |
| Trader Joe’s Cuban Style Citrus Garlic Bowl | 11 Points per Bowl |
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