Comments on: What You Need To Know About Weight Watchers

By: Caleb Smith

Caleb Smith — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:53:39 +0000

I thank all the people who have typed their letters here because all of you helped me type a 12 page essay about losing weight

By: Bonita Wilford

Bonita Wilford — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 02:59:01 +0000

I love this website. Have not read all the responses yet. I have a question. I have followed the core plan for 14 months now and have lost 60 lbs. I know how to calculate activity points and I exercise a lot, but I am not sure what activities to calculate. Is it just walking , running, weight lifting, pilates, etc.? or is it activity like when you are working and you have a job that is quite active? basically is it any activity beyond sitting? or any activity above your normal daily activity level?

By: judy

judy — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 15:52:00 +0000

OH… I just read a few more posts. ATTN: 5′8″ and 160…that’s me too! If you’re plateauing, try adding the healthy oils, and using those extra 35/wk points. Sometimes you’re metabolism needs the extra calories. Dont’ forget the water!

By: judy

judy — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 15:35:20 +0000

I started WW 7 years ago, when my baby was 4 months old and I was 29. I was 200 lbs. Wasn’t baby weight either, I was 200 BEFORE i got pregnant! At 2 lbs a week, average, I lost 40 lbs by Christmas. I try to stick to WW all the time, but face it: we’re human. BUT we have the tools! I’m up 5 lbs, I go back to WW for a few weeks and take it off pretty easily. I’m currently at my goal weight (after being up 10 lbs…stress anyone?). I have 10 more pounds to lose, still within my range. I’ve adapted that flat belly diet into my WW program, so I stick to my points, but eat lower ‘bad’ carbs (non-whole-grain pastas and breads etc), more good carbs/complex carbs and more MUFA (olive oil, nuts, avocados). It works like a dream!!! 6 pounds this week. I’m a big fan of dark chocolate, mrs. dash, ‘low carb’ tortilla wraps (they’re very high in fiber, making them low carb), I weaned down to skim milk and my baby bell cheeses… You can do it if I can do it!!! Oh and DON’T FORGET THE WATER!!!! makes a HGE difference!!!

By: linda

linda — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 18:40:51 +0000

HELP I AM ON WW AND I EAT THE SMART ONE FROZEN DINNERS BUT I AM NOT LOSING WEIGHT AND I REALLY WATCH MY POINTS SOME OF THE DINNERS ARE HIGH IN CARBS COULD THIS BE THE PROBLEM/ BUT I THOUGHT AS LONG AS YOU STAYED WITHIN IN YOUR POINTS YOU COULD EAT ANYTHING…HELP

By: lori

lori — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 15:13:09 +0000

Sherri,

Thank You for the advice. I am definatley going to try to add a little fat to my diet. I hope this works. I have another question If someone could elaborate a little for me. I keep hearing people say eat clean foods and drink plenty of water. My problem is clean foods dont satisfy my cravings. If I have a cup of fruit in one hour I am ready to eat again, but if I have a skinny cow ice cream, 2 pts, then that satisfys me. I tried the atkins diet and I am so tierd of chicken and fish that the thought of it gags me so I have been eating a lot of smart ones frozen dinners. Will this cause me not to loose weight? The reason I started WW is because I could eat what I wanted as long as I dont go over my points. Is this true or am I living in a dream world? Also, I love diet sodas. If i dont have one I dont feel satisfied. I drink a lot of water when I work out, but when I eat something I have a diet soda. Could this cause me not to loose weight also. Thanks for all the posts they are very encouraging. also, if you go over your points by 1 or 2 a day could that cause weight loss to stop. Thanks everyone!!

By: Sherri

Sherri — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 23:03:30 +0000

Lori,

I too hit a brick wall after about 15 lbs. Sounds like we are the same height – I am a little older at 39. I also excercise as frequently as you do. My leader suggested I add a little more fat into my diet – I started using regular salad dressing a few times a week. Lo and behold – I started losing weight again. It worked for me, so I hope it works for you.

By: lori

lori — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 22:42:27 +0000

PLEASE HELP!!!I have been on weight watchers for about 2 months. I have lost about 15 pounds. I am now at 160 age 34 and 5′8. I dont know whats happening, but I have not lost any weight in 2 weeks. I run 4 to 5 days a week and I am diligent about counting my points. Does anyone have any good advice. I am so discouraged. Some people say I am gaining muscle but that is not the case. My measurements haven’t moved.

By: Frankie

Frankie — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 18:30:00 +0000

For anyone that has been on ww for a while or knows a lot about it. I need Help!!!! I am to the point where I have been on it and off it then on it again, and I am struggling to lose the weight. I do splurge and I know that doesnt help me at all. My question is should you follow the exact points system they set you up with, meaning I am supposed to use 32 points a day and should i use all of them? Will it hurt me if I eat less? What about the other award points? How do they work and should I use them also? Please if anyone can help I woule greatly appreciate a response. Thanks a lot!

By: Lisa B

Lisa B — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 16:55:27 +0000

I did weight watchers years ago and found it very successful for me. The whole ‘changing attitude to food’ is a positive one that can be continued through life. I didn’t always go to the meetings as I found them a little strange and could almost envisage a Victoria Wood comedy sketch being inspired by one of the meetings. At the time of me doing weight watchers I became very physically active and reached my goal weight with a nice toned body, horay! Years later I now find myself almost back to square one. I got married 2 years ago and became a little lazy. Now I am trying again but this time I am following Rosemary Connaly’s inch loss plan for the exercise routine and the weight watchers for the food. I do not attend any meetings but I appreciate how accountability can spur you on and keep you on track. I don’t know if there is any right or wrong diet to follow I think you have to do what suits you and what you know you will be able to continue with. Weight watchers is great in that no food is off limits and I think that has to be a more realistic diet than those that tell you you can’t eat lots of things. I have decided to lose weight and tone up because of health both physically as well as self esteem. I can only do this if I do not feel condescended or like I am a bad person so I have made up my own rules. I have told myself that I am not on a diet I am eating well, that kind of thinking just works for me. I am hoping that now I exercise I will get more energy and that can only be a good thing.
Do what suits you best I think, and don’t let anyone think you are a failure. Humans are so quick to judge especially when they haven’t got a clue what you are going through. Good luck everyone!