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I've heard this works great for some people but for people who cannot be disciplined (they zig too much and have a hard time breaking away to zag!) it is an invitation for disaster. The people who need to be very consistent might be more likely to hit plateaus (though I've never researched that or heard anything about it but it seems to make sense). When they do, the first thing I suggest is shaking up their routine (changing WW food plans, adding/changing exercise, changing foods they eat if they generally eat the same things). I don't usually suggest zig-zagging mostly because I don't think of it (the theory isn't part of WW official teachings) but someone in the group (during a WW meeting) usually comes up with it because it has been successful for them.

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Hi,that is interesting about zig-zagging your caloriesand really makes sense. I think Tapprecommends something like that as well - eat clean fora certain number of days then have a "cheat" day tokeep your body guessing. I'm in the same boat aboutcarbs - I love them. I have a hard time w/ proteinmostly b/c there isn't a whole lot of meat I like toeat (I'm pretty picky - I try to get protein frombeans, etc. and from low fat dairy). I really likecertain fats too - nut butters and ice cream. Withice cream, I just don't allow it in the house anymoreand have it as a 'treat' outside of the house once inawhile. I also tend to go in phases with real coke. It just goes well with certain foods!Take care,Donna--- Darcy Ledman <exercise.junkiegmail> wrote:> You're such a great mom Carolyn! I'm glad you were> able to take ds to do> something!! I have had guilt lately about not doing> enough with my boys.> They get to "go places" frequently, but I don't get> on the floor and play> with them much anymore. My new theory is if I am> taking a rest day from> exercise then I am on the floor at least once during> that day and playing> with them. That will make me feel better about my> rest day at least > > Anyway, I hear you on the food as well. I am into a> chapter in my course on> weight loss, and they say the best way to do it is> to zigzag your calories.> You eat lower calorie for 3 - 5 days, and then for a> day or two eat higher> calories. It resets your basal metabolic rate so> your body continues to> burn at a decent rate and doesn't adjust itself to> burn less since eating> less. I am going to give it a shot, and see if it> does anything for me.> I'd also really like to track my food. I know> already I get too many carbs> and not enough protein or fat.... I'm just not much> for protein, and fat is> not so bad to stay away from...carbs though...UGH..> I love them! > > Darcy who would really like to shed these last few> pounds...> > > > On Thu, Mar 13, 2008 at 10:17 PM, Festival City> Concrete/ & Carolyn> Visser <pvissercyg (DOT) net> wrote:> > > today was a rest day!> >> > our eldest DS went to a friends place, and is> staying over night,> > so i spent the day and evening with our younger> DS. i took him> > skating and although i did not skate with him (i> dont own ice> > skates at the moment), i got lucky in that one of> his school> > friends was there and he skated with that kid most> of the time.> > DS does want me to get on skates with him though> and im just> > working up enough courage to do it ::blush::> >> > after that, we hit the library and the variety> store for treats> > and came home to do the housework (he helped me> with the> > recycling, yay!). then we watched survivor and> celebrity> > apprentice together... how nice!> >> > so... it is back at it tomorrow. i MUST MUST eat> better... i> > hate un-doing my workouts with lousy food > > also, id really like a nice walk in the morning> then want to do> > gin miller's simply circuit in the evening. i have> a much needed> > hair appt tomorrow afternoon which im looking> forward to as well.> >> > :*carolyn.> > > >> __________________________________________________________Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! Search. http://tools.search.yahoo.com/newsearch/category.php?category=shopping

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I think that having something sweet/salty once in a while is a good idea. I think that Bob Greene's book or Dr. Oz's book or Dr. Phill, one of them says that's a good idea. I don't believe in a "Cheat day" but to have something sweet once in a while.....so that your cravings won't become worse and cause you to eat a whole cake or something. JMO, Jen nancydewolf wrote: I've heard this works great for some people but for people who cannot be disciplined (they zig too much and have a hard time breaking away to zag!) it is an invitation for disaster. The people who need to be very consistent might be more likely to hit plateaus (though I've never researched that or heard anything about it but it seems to make sense). When they do, the first thing I suggest is shaking up their routine (changing WW food plans, adding/changing exercise, changing foods they eat if they generally eat the same things). I don't usually suggest zig-zagging mostly because I don't think of it (the theory isn't part of WW official teachings) but someone in the group (during a WW meeting) usually comes up with it because it has been successful for

them. darcy eating Hi,that is interesting about zig-zagging your caloriesand really makes sense. I think Tapprecommends something like that as well - eat clean fora certain number of days then have a "cheat" day tokeep your body guessing. I'm in the same boat aboutcarbs - I love them. I have

a hard time w/ proteinmostly b/c there isn't a whole lot of meat I like toeat (I'm pretty picky - I try to get protein frombeans, etc. and from low fat dairy). I really likecertain fats too - nut butters and ice cream. Withice cream, I just don't allow it in the house anymoreand have it as a 'treat' outside of the house once inawhile. I also tend to go in phases with real coke. It just goes well with certain foods!Take care,Donna--- Darcy Ledman <exercise.junkiegmail> wrote:> You're such a great mom Carolyn! I'm glad you were> able to take ds to do> something!! I have had guilt lately about not doing> enough with my boys.> They get to "go places" frequently, but I don't get> on the floor and play> with them much anymore. My new theory is if I am> taking a rest day from> exercise then I am on

the floor at least once during> that day and playing> with them. That will make me feel better about my> rest day at least > > Anyway, I hear you on the food as well. I am into a> chapter in my course on> weight loss, and they say the best way to do it is> to zigzag your calories.> You eat lower calorie for 3 - 5 days, and then for a> day or two eat higher> calories. It resets your basal metabolic rate so> your body continues to> burn at a decent rate and doesn't adjust itself to> burn less since eating> less. I am going to give it a shot, and see if it> does anything for me.> I'd also really like to track my food. I know> already I get too many carbs> and not enough protein or fat.... I'm just not much> for protein, and fat is> not so bad to stay away from...carbs though...UGH..> I love them! > >

Darcy who would really like to shed these last few> pounds...> > > > On Thu, Mar 13, 2008 at 10:17 PM, Festival City> Concrete/ & Carolyn> Visser <pvissercyg (DOT) net> wrote:> > > today was a rest day!> >> > our eldest DS went to a friends place, and is> staying over night,> > so i spent the day and evening with our younger> DS. i took him> > skating and although i did not skate with him (i> dont own ice> > skates at the moment), i got lucky in that one of> his school> > friends was there and he skated with that kid most> of the time.> > DS does want me to get on skates with him though> and im just> > working up enough courage to do it ::blush::> >> > after that, we hit the library and the variety> store for

treats> > and came home to do the housework (he helped me> with the> > recycling, yay!). then we watched survivor and> celebrity> > apprentice together... how nice!> >> > so... it is back at it tomorrow. i MUST MUST eat> better... i> > hate un-doing my workouts with lousy food > > also, id really like a nice walk in the morning> then want to do> > gin miller's simply circuit in the evening. i have> a much needed> > hair appt tomorrow afternoon which im looking> forward to as well.> >> > :*carolyn.> > > >> __________________________________________________________Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! Search. http://tools.search.yahoo.com/newsearch/category.php?category=shopping

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I totally agree. I always counsel WW members to plan for treats if they know they'll want them, never deny yourself completely because, like Jen says, it will only get worse (and you'll eat the entire pint of ice cream instead of a small bowl of it). I like treats a lot! I plan my meals for the day knowing that I'm going to want something sweet at some point (my latest thing is a WW Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Ice Cream Sundae... oh wow, I couldn't believe it was so good and does so much for my cravings, for WW people it is 3 points). It would usually be my only treat for the day unless I also have some sugar-free jello and fat free Cool whip at some point (0 points for the jello and 0 points for the Cool Whip if you keep it to 2 tablespoons) and I try to eat very healthy the rest of the day (not to make up for my treat since it isn't bad but just because I want to for my health).

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Hi,that is interesting about zig-zagging your caloriesand really makes sense. I think Tapprecommends something like that as well - eat clean fora certain number of days then have a "cheat" day tokeep your body guessing. I'm in the same boat aboutcarbs - I love them. I have a hard time w/ proteinmostly b/c there isn't a whole lot of meat I like toeat (I'm pretty picky - I try to get protein frombeans, etc. and from low fat dairy). I really likecertain fats too - nut butters and ice cream. Withice cream, I just don't allow it in the house anymoreand have it as a 'treat' outside of the house once inawhile. I also tend to go in phases with real coke. It just goes well with certain foods!Take care,Donna--- Darcy Ledman <exercise.junkiegmail> wrote:> You're such a great mom Carolyn! I'm glad you were> able to take ds to do> something!! I have had guilt lately about not doing> enough with my boys.> They get to "go places" frequently, but I don't get> on the floor and play> with them much anymore. My new theory is if I am> taking a rest day from> exercise then I am on the floor at least once during> that day and playing> with them. That will make me feel better about my> rest day at least > > Anyway, I hear you on the food as well. I am into a> chapter in my course on> weight loss, and they say the best way to do it is> to zigzag your calories.> You eat lower calorie for 3 - 5 days, and then for a> day or two eat higher> calories. It resets your basal metabolic rate so> your body continues to> burn at a decent rate and doesn't adjust itself to> burn less since eating> less. I am going to give it a shot, and see if it> does anything for me.> I'd also really like to track my food. I know> already I get too many carbs> and not enough protein or fat.... I'm just not much> for protein, and fat is> not so bad to stay away from...carbs though...UGH..> I love them! > > Darcy who would really like to shed these last few> pounds...> > > > On Thu, Mar 13, 2008 at 10:17 PM, Festival City> Concrete/ & Carolyn> Visser <pvissercyg (DOT) net> wrote:> > > today was a rest day!> >> > our eldest DS went to a friends place, and is> staying over night,> > so i spent the day and evening with our younger> DS. i took him> > skating and although i did not skate with him (i> dont own ice> > skates at the moment), i got lucky in that one of> his school> > friends was there and he skated with that kid most> of the time.> > DS does want me to get on skates with him though> and im just> > working up enough courage to do it ::blush::> >> > after that, we hit the library and the variety> store for treats> > and came home to do the housework (he helped me> with the> > recycling, yay!). then we watched survivor and> celebrity> > apprentice together... how nice!> >> > so... it is back at it tomorrow. i MUST MUST eat> better... i> > hate un-doing my workouts with lousy food > > also, id really like a nice walk in the morning> then want to do> > gin miller's simply circuit in the evening. i have> a much needed> > hair appt tomorrow afternoon which im looking> forward to as well.> >> > :*carolyn.> > > >> __________________________________________________________Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! Search. http://tools.search.yahoo.com/newsearch/category.php?category=shopping