has anyone NOT had success with WW?
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andtckrtoo
Cathlete
The only people I know who have not been successful on weight watchers are the people who cannot stay within their points. Give it a try - it's a really great program with a lot of support.
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40something
Guest
Why not get a copy of the South Beach diet book and read it. There is alot of very useful information in that book to help you understand why you should make better food choices.
I have a friend who has been doing WW for years, and I do mean years. I am so sick of hearing about points and cheat foods. If she would just learn to eat properly, she would not only lose the weight but gain a healthy lifestyle besides. So you could count her as one who has not been successful with WW because she still eats all the bad stuff...highly refined carbs and sweets. Those things are okay once in awhile, but you can't eat cookies everyday, all that sugar is just not good for your body.
You can't have your cake and lose weight too. Start looking at food as a source of fuel for your body. Don't put junk in and expect to be physically fit. There is no magic wand...only educating yourself on what a proper 'diet' should be.
An appointment with a nutritionist would pay more in the long run than spending your money on WW.
I have a friend who has been doing WW for years, and I do mean years. I am so sick of hearing about points and cheat foods. If she would just learn to eat properly, she would not only lose the weight but gain a healthy lifestyle besides. So you could count her as one who has not been successful with WW because she still eats all the bad stuff...highly refined carbs and sweets. Those things are okay once in awhile, but you can't eat cookies everyday, all that sugar is just not good for your body.
You can't have your cake and lose weight too. Start looking at food as a source of fuel for your body. Don't put junk in and expect to be physically fit. There is no magic wand...only educating yourself on what a proper 'diet' should be.
An appointment with a nutritionist would pay more in the long run than spending your money on WW.
dreamyjeanie
Cathlete
Everyone is differnt. Some people eat all their flex points and AP's. Once on the program, an individual may have to adjust it to fit them. Alot of times, people who work out alot, find they are not losing when eating in their point range but not using their AP's. If this happens that person may actually have to eat more because their body is trying to hold on to every calorie because of the intense workouts. The great thing about WW is it is so flexible. The problem as with any type of dieting, is sticking with it. Good Luck.
Jean
Jean
candi
Cathlete
The first and second time I was on WW, before my 40th birthday, it worked like a charm. After I turned 42 and tried it again...it just didn't work anymore. Believe me, I am very stringent about my eating and do not really have a problem sticking to an eating plan.
What works for me now is eating clean and exercising more vigorously.
What works for me now is eating clean and exercising more vigorously.
Lean Lori
Cathlete
>>>what about the peole who do or don't eat their APs and flex?<<<
I lost over 80 lbs on WW and I found I had my best success when I ate ALL my AP's and Flex points. I should point out that I'm also 5'10" so I can eat a little more than someone smaller than me.
You might also want to check out the Core plan if you don't want to keep track of points.
Lori
I lost over 80 lbs on WW and I found I had my best success when I ate ALL my AP's and Flex points. I should point out that I'm also 5'10" so I can eat a little more than someone smaller than me.
You might also want to check out the Core plan if you don't want to keep track of points.
Lori
This happened to me. I lost 99 pounds then hit a plateau that lasted well over a year. Turns out I wasn't eating enough.
Shari
>Everyone is differnt. Some people eat all their flex points
>and AP's. Once on the program, an individual may have to
>adjust it to fit them. Alot of times, people who work out
>alot, find they are not losing when eating in their point
>range but not using their AP's. If this happens that person
>may actually have to eat more because their body is trying to
>hold on to every calorie because of the intense workouts. The
>great thing about WW is it is so flexible. The problem as
>with any type of dieting, is sticking with it. Good Luck.
>Jean
Shari
>Everyone is differnt. Some people eat all their flex points
>and AP's. Once on the program, an individual may have to
>adjust it to fit them. Alot of times, people who work out
>alot, find they are not losing when eating in their point
>range but not using their AP's. If this happens that person
>may actually have to eat more because their body is trying to
>hold on to every calorie because of the intense workouts. The
>great thing about WW is it is so flexible. The problem as
>with any type of dieting, is sticking with it. Good Luck.
>Jean
I have been going to WW off and on for the past few years. I have had some success. I do agree that sometimes it's easy to get caught up in counting points and it takes over your life! I LOVE their new Core program though. You do not have to count points or measure portions, but need to eat from a core list of healthy foods (lean meats, skim milk, eggs, oils, whole grains etc) to "satisfaction". This is meant to be proper eating for health, not getting the most out of your points so you can waste them on junk foods. Core is also nice if you workout a lot, because if you have hunger and need fuel you just select core foods and not worry about tallying up the extra points. You do get extra flex points to use for non core foods, but is is a lot less tracking in the long run. I believe you can attend a meeting for free and check things out. Hope that helps!
-Thea
-Thea
I have tried WW several times. My sister, my son, and my mother all had excellent results. My results? I actually gained weight and felt like I was starving. I actually tried it again last week to help keep my son on track and I gained 2 pounds last week. I haven't been on it this week and I've already lost 1 pound. My physician said that it does not give me enough calories for my lifestyle. I have always been a big eater. I've slowed down as I've gotten older, now 43, but I know that I eat more than all my friends and I'm smaller than they are. I would rather just try to make good choices as I have found that I can eat more that way and not be hungry.
I am a WW lifetime member. I lost all of my weight 85 pounds using points. After a while, I didn't have to count points because I knew how to balance my foods. I lost my weight before the Core program debuted and lost an additional 8 pounds. So both programs are great.
In study after study, WW has been rated as one of the better programs available for weight loss.
I recommend giving it a try for a couple weeks to see if you like it. I believe that there is free registration and meetings cost $11 each week that you attend. It's not a huge investment to try out.
Tamikka
In study after study, WW has been rated as one of the better programs available for weight loss.
I recommend giving it a try for a couple weeks to see if you like it. I believe that there is free registration and meetings cost $11 each week that you attend. It's not a huge investment to try out.
Tamikka
newswoman13
Cathlete
Okay, my 2 cents.
Everyone is different. Personally, WW is not for me. When I did it, I felt overloaded with points, etc., and I was very active, starving all the time. Combine that with the tendency to be OCD/black-white thinking, it just wasn't for me. "Diets" aren't for me.
BUT: I know people who love WW, and I respect them. They are much healthier now and needed that structure and some could forgo getting obsessed with points. Kudos to them.
So, I really think it's an individual thing.
What has worked for me? Paying attention to all my body's signals. All of them. And, for my own "sense of structure" I do better with smaller meals, portion control, balanced meals, and regular snacks. Basically, a little fat, carbs, protein for every meal/snack. Portion control is a huge thing -- I don't think it's a new thing for America, it's just what our bodies need to feel light and energetic, not weighed down and mopey. I find I have energy and it's not extreme. I need a small sweet treat everyday, or I'll rebel. Deprivation leads to binging for me.
I highly recommend researching and finding out what truly works for you. Yeah, educate yourself and stay on top of taking care, just don't let it run your life! That's my 2 cents!
Everyone is different. Personally, WW is not for me. When I did it, I felt overloaded with points, etc., and I was very active, starving all the time. Combine that with the tendency to be OCD/black-white thinking, it just wasn't for me. "Diets" aren't for me.
BUT: I know people who love WW, and I respect them. They are much healthier now and needed that structure and some could forgo getting obsessed with points. Kudos to them.
So, I really think it's an individual thing.
What has worked for me? Paying attention to all my body's signals. All of them. And, for my own "sense of structure" I do better with smaller meals, portion control, balanced meals, and regular snacks. Basically, a little fat, carbs, protein for every meal/snack. Portion control is a huge thing -- I don't think it's a new thing for America, it's just what our bodies need to feel light and energetic, not weighed down and mopey. I find I have energy and it's not extreme. I need a small sweet treat everyday, or I'll rebel. Deprivation leads to binging for me.
I highly recommend researching and finding out what truly works for you. Yeah, educate yourself and stay on top of taking care, just don't let it run your life! That's my 2 cents!