Comments on: Ask Laura: Flex Plan or Core

By: beverley senatore

beverley senatore — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 13:50:16 +0000

hi
has weight watchers ditched the coreplan i cannot find it anywere and im so disapointed because i would prefare the core plan
bev

By: robert

robert — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 23:28:40 +0000

I have been on flex, but my job is very demanding. I have lost four pounds in seven days, but found myself feeling much too weak during the midday. I am going to switch to core so I don’t have to limit my portions,thanks to all of your good advice.Much love to all of you!! Robert.

By: Suzie

Suzie — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 18:28:03 +0000

I started Weight Watchers today and appreciate all of your insights. I am a re-joiner and was not looking forward to counting points again. I do like healthy foods and like the freedom to eat an apple or a bowl of whole grain cereal If I'm hungry. I will try the core and use some of my 35 pts. for my chocolate. Thanks for your comments. They do help.

Suzie

By: betsy

betsy — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 02:01:26 +0000

I just started the core yesterday but I think it is going to work well. I enjoy healthy foods so I feel that the Core Plan isn’t that restricted. Plus Ill get to get a weekly fix of chocolate with my 35 points!

By: Meg

Meg — Wed, 28 May 2008 13:43:25 +0000

I know I’m late to this convo, but in case people are still reading and responding – does anyone know if we have the option of accumulating exercise points (in addition to the 35 weekly flex points) with the Core Plan, the way we did with the Flex Plan? How does that work? Thanks!

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 11:29:39 +0000

I am on the core plan and find it so much easier to eat good, wholesome food rather than do the math every time I eat. I have tried both plans and had equal success on them. I was on the old points years ago and lost much weight, but gained it again once I stopped going to meetings. I found counting points a chore and did not want to keep it up some weeks and with becoming a full time student, felt I did not have the energy anymore. Now I am back at weight watchers and on core and have lost 9 pounds in 4 weeks. I have made a major lifestyle change and know if I count it in, I can have a treat now and then. I am also less hungry, being on medication makes me hungrier than normal, hence the weight gain, but the low GI diet on the core plan satisfies my hunger. My body no longer craves unhealthy food and I look forward to fruit, yoghurt and grilled fish and veges.

By: Rapunzel

Rapunzel — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 18:52:13 +0000

I have just switched from flex to core and though I have lots of questions I am loving it so far. I was eating too much “junk” just because I had the POINTS for it.

By: Mandee

Mandee — Wed, 11 Jul 2007 09:58:34 +0000

The flex plan users do you set a weekly meal plan? If so can you please send me a sample? I am having a problem creating one.

By: Laura Moncur

Laura Moncur — Wed, 20 Jun 2007 04:49:00 +0000

With both the Flex plan and the Core plan, the 35 Flex points are completely optional.

By: Sheri

Sheri — Wed, 20 Jun 2007 03:52:46 +0000

I recently started on the core plan through the website and have a quick question. Do you have to eat the 35 weekly points given to you on the core plan? I know with the flex plan you were supposed to, but not sure about the core.