my cousin is trying to hip me to the program and swears it works but based on what i have been reading and watching it doesn't seem to make all that much sense. anyway let me know any experiences you had with the program
any women here ever try WEIGHT WATCHERS POINT system?
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my cousin is trying to hip me to the program and swears it works but based on what i have been reading and watching it doesn't seem to make all that much sense. anyway let me know any experiences you had with the program
my cousin is trying to hip me to the program and swears it works but based on what i have been reading and watching it doesn't seem to make all that much sense. anyway let me know any experiences you had with the program
It works,it helped my mother go from a size 12 down to a 4. But she also does jazzercise 3 times a week.
But let me say,it is hard as hell,lol. They dont really let you eat shit
STFU Sean
And my mother actually gets paid from her job for losing weight
And my mother actually gets paid from her job for losing weight
And there you go.
Notice how all of these 'loose weight quick' schemes, (yes, that's what they are), all say results are not typical but they coupled them with regular exercise.
Now you know why.
Congrats to your mom SS, but you have to wonder if it was the jazzercise or the weight watchers...my money's on the former.
my cousin is trying to hip me to the program and swears it works but based on what i have been reading and watching it doesn't seem to make all that much sense. anyway let me know any experiences you had with the program
I have been on weight watchers for about a month (Yes, guys do WW as well), and it is going well so far. I have lost about 8 pounds so far (does not seem a lot, but I am doing avg 2 lbs per week). A female friend of mine had been a member, stopped, gained back the weight, and re-joined, getting me and another female friend to join as we can be a support network amongst ourselves.
I was a bit apprehensive at first about attending the meetings, they seem to be a mix of AA meetings and an Optimistic Dr. Phil-Oprah session
, but basically members give their own stories on what works, what doesn't, and how they cope.Melon, I agree with your point that exercise is a major factor, the weeks that I have been able to "exercise" more (mainly a lot of walking so far), I have lost more weight. However WW is not geared as a quick weight-loss method. It is geared as changing your behaviors and relationship with food to achieve a moderate, healthy rate of weight loss.
The POINTS system is mainly a system for people to track what food they eat during the day. It shows the relative effect of what we put in our bodies. Obviously, eating vegetable (0 points per serving) is better calorie and nutrition wise that a Burger King Chicken Sandwich (15+ points). It is based on a person's weight, gender, height and calculates how many "POINTS" you should have in food per day. It also allocates 35 additional weekly POINTS in case you go over your daily POINTS allowance or attend an event such as a party, picnic, etc., where you know you might overindulge.
The one thing I have to admit is that as a male, I am allowed a lot more POINTS than a female. I can basically almost eat whatever I want during the week and still achieve weight loss. My friends have less than half the POINTS allowance than I do. The main thing I have done so far is change what I put into my body (no more sodas, drinks lots of water, cut down drastically on sugars, eating healthier portions, getting more exercise, etc.)
I have to run now, but here is a link to a website someone created that tracks POINTS for food items, for people who do not formally want to join WW. I have found it recently and have not fully checked it out yet myself, but it seems interesting.
I'll check back in later if there are any more questions...
POINTS Website (Not affiliated with Weight Watchers) http://completepointcounter.blogspot.com/2009/03/articles.html
Main WW site: http://www.weightwatchers.com/index.aspx
Definitely jazzercise helped her the most,she used the weight watchers to get her stomach down. She went from 165 down to 138.
I didn't attend meetings or anything, but i did use the food companion and eating out guide for a few weeks and it does work. I got the material from a friend who was doing it, similar size to mine and it worked for her, but dammit that shit is hard as hell...
It does help to have friends who are supportive of your goals and aren't trying to talk you into going out all the time. AND you have to be very aware of portion sizes... very very aware...
I have slacked on it, but I want to get back into it...
It does help to have friends who are supportive of your goals and aren't trying to talk you into going out all the time. AND you have to be very aware of portion sizes... very very aware...
I have slacked on it, but I want to get back into it...
i wasn't looking at it as a lose weight quick situation and i already exercise about 4-5xs a week
i just have these last 25lbs i want to loose and i am struggling. not sure what else i to do and my cousin suggested WW so i just wanted to see how well others did on it.
I have been on weight watchers for about a month (Yes, guys do WW as well), and it is going well so far. I have lost about 8 pounds so far (does not seem a lot, but I am doing avg 2 lbs per week). A female friend of mine had been a member, stopped, gained back the weight, and re-joined, getting me and another female friend to join as we can be a support network amongst ourselves.
I was a bit apprehensive at first about attending the meetings, they seem to be a mix of AA meetings and an Optimistic Dr. Phil-Oprah session
Melon, I agree with your point that exercise is a major factor, the weeks that I have been able to "exercise" more (mainly a lot of walking so far), I have lost more weight. However WW is not geared as a quick weight-loss method. It is geared as changing your behaviors and relationship with food to achieve a moderate, healthy rate of weight loss.
The POINTS system is mainly a system for people to track what food they eat during the day. It shows the relative effect of what we put in our bodies. Obviously, eating vegetable (0 points per serving) is better calorie and nutrition wise that a Burger King Chicken Sandwich (15+ points). It is based on a person's weight, gender, height and calculates how many "POINTS" you should have in food per day. It also allocates 35 additional weekly POINTS in case you go over your daily POINTS allowance or attend an event such as a party, picnic, etc., where you know you might overindulge.
The one thing I have to admit is that as a male, I am allowed a lot more POINTS than a female. I can basically almost eat whatever I want during the week and still achieve weight loss. My friends have less than half the POINTS allowance than I do. The main thing I have done so far is change what I put into my body (no more sodas, drinks lots of water, cut down drastically on sugars, eating healthier portions, getting more exercise, etc.)
I have to run now, but here is a link to a website someone created that tracks POINTS for food items, for people who do not formally want to join WW. I have found it recently and have not fully checked it out yet myself, but it seems interesting.
I'll check back in later if there are any more questions...
POINTS Website (Not affiliated with Weight Watchers) http://completepointcounter.blogspot.com/2009/03/articles.html
Main WW site: http://www.weightwatchers.com/index.aspx
thanks for this
i am only 2 days into this and i am like WTF cause it is hard as hell. i am used to just doing fitday and watching what i eat there . figuring out point values is very hard.
It is a lot easier to figure out POINTS values using the online tracker. It takes some initial getting used to the first few times you use it, but it does all the calculations for you and keeps tracks of your daily, weekly, and activity POINTS.
The most difficult part is how to account for meals when eating out, and food items that you cannot seem to locate. Sometimes it may be better to break down food into its individual components that the food item listed. (Yes, tea and coffee is 0 pts, but each packet of sugar is 1 pt... That Ham and Cheese sandwich may be X POINTS, but it does not account for type of bread or how much mayonnaise was used)
On the website, you can also convert nutritional information (calories, fat content, etc.) into its POINTS equivalent. You can also estimate what you feel a POINTS value for something should be. You do not have to be a POINTS Nazi, just know that a Pork chop with honey glaze has a bigger impact on you than grilled chicken.
But like others have said, exercise is a main part, it doesn't help to watch what you intake if you do not try to burn up a bit more of what you have also. If you need any assistance, I'd be glad to help. Good luck!
noir i think my main problem is i have to figure how many points something is before i actual eat it.
like of fitday i pretty much eat the same things so all my custom foods are already in there but since i am not familiar with the point values of foods me eating them first and logging them in later are not cutting it, i went over the points slightly both times....
but thanks for your offer to help me noir. i appreciate it
like of fitday i pretty much eat the same things so all my custom foods are already in there but since i am not familiar with the point values of foods me eating them first and logging them in later are not cutting it, i went over the points slightly both times....
but thanks for your offer to help me noir. i appreciate it
In a short time, you'll know how many points an item is, and you'll know generally the POINTS range of many items without having to memorize them. Do not overstress on knowing the exact POINTS value of an item. It is all relative, generally speaking:
Fruits & Veggies = 0-2 points/serving
Sugar = 1pt/tsp
Most condiments = 0 points (though watch salt levels, etc)
Breads = 2 pts/slice
Roasted/Grilled chicken = 6-8 pts/serving
Beef and Pork = 8-10 pts/serving
Fruits, veggies, lean meats and fish are obviously healthier (and fewer points) than beef, pork, and fried items. Adding sugar, gravies, sauces, etc., will add points to items. Also portion control is important.
Actually, for people having trouble with the POINTS system, WW has another method called Simply Filling. You do not track the points, but focus on portion control and knowing when you are satisfied when eating. Take a little time to review the materials and it will come to you.
Are you attending meetings? How have they been for you thus far? You can also speak to the meeting leader about your concerns as well.
noir i didn't even try the meetings yet because i wanted to get a little more familiar with the program before i just sign up for it and hope that i like it. but all the info you have been giving is helping me a lot.
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