SHould I give weight watcher's a try?

Calorie counting, if done correctly, is a little more accurate - the points system - gives you a bunch fo things that are 0 points but indeed do have calories (there's a progresso soup that is supposed to be 0 points but is not 0 calories so you could end up having some overages if you're not careful)

the biggest downside to WW - from my perspective -- is that it's never cared about sodium - which can make or break some people when it comes time to getting on the scale...
 
Yeah I sort of figured there would be flaws behind the items with low points.

Speaking of sodium, I know this is off topic a bit, but on Biggest Loser last night Jillian had Brittany eat excess sodium to "boost" her weight loss. What's that about... if anyone knows.
 
lovelymachine said:
Speaking of sodium, I know this is off topic a bit, but on Biggest Loser last night Jillian had Brittany eat excess sodium to "boost" her weight loss. What's that about... if anyone knows.
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I was going to mention the same thing, lol Yea, i was puzzled when she said that...didn't look like it worked too well though
 
great advice to be giving ona weight loss show... :insert eyeroll here :

It'd probably boost it for the next weigh in - but most people tend to retain water when they up their sodium - though once that levels off... and you up your water intake - then the weight kinda just flushes out... the person isn't losing or gaining fat - just changing the number on the scale...
 
newbride02 said:
Heres what I don't get about WW. they say its not a diet, right? well you get these points you have to keep track of...how is that any different then calorie counting??
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It's fun for one thing. The calculator is part of that too..

Anything you do to lose weight, you have to watch caloric content, the points just makes it easier for some. It's not a diet because you don't have to restrict what you eat , but how much you eat. Many people have trouble with portion control. So if it comes down to having that hamburger and fries, but you only have 6 points left, it makes it mentally easier to just say no, or plan a day when you want to use more points for a special meal. Like last night I only had 3 points left for the day, I was craving taco bell. So I had the pintos and cheese, minus the cheese. 10 grams of fiber, 9 grams of protein, satisfied my craving, but kept me focused on what I could have had.

It's more of a mental strategy then a logical one.

I have lost 47 so far and 92 pounds previously. It works.
 
maleficent said:
gives you a bunch fo things that are 0 points but indeed do have calories (there's a progresso soup that is supposed to be 0 points but is not 0 calories so you could end up having some overages if you're not careful)
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The way that certain foods have calories and no points is sometimes based on fiber content. If you are going to have just one serving of said soup, it can in deed add up to zero points. If you are going to have the usual two servings in a can, you have to double the calculation, you can't assume that more than one 0 serving will add up to 0 points.
 
WW sounds pretty interesting...

Instead of enrolling in the program and whatnot, can I purchase the book and slider online?

If so, What is the title of the book?

In that book, there is an explanation of how many points I need to eat for my body weight/goal and how to use the slider, right?
 
laureelee07 said:
WW sounds pretty interesting...

Instead of enrolling in the program and whatnot, can I purchase the book and slider online?

If so, What is the title of the book?

In that book, there is an explanation of how many points I need to eat for my body weight/goal and how to use the slider, right?
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I am sure you can find calculators and books on ebay, or the weight watchers site has an at home program available in easy payments. There is also a great site I posted, Dotties (you can google it) there are 1000's of food items and restaurant points there!!

I am 179 too, and just dropped to 22 points a day!!!
 
maleficent said:
any program will work if you are willing to commit to it...

Counting points is no different than counting calories... you have to be really aware of what you are eating... and be accurate and honest about what you are recording.

I tried WW years ago and hated the meetings... the public weigh ins weren't a big deal but the meetings were downright irritating... but that's m y personality...
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I love you.
You've just reassured my original thoughts, and I'd like to hug you for doing so.
 
I love weight watchers and it has been very successful for me. I first went on it in 1992 and lost 40 pounds to reach my goal and become a lifetime member. I kept the weight off for 10 years, until I had a baby, and then went back on WW to lose the baby weight, which I did.

Stayed at goal again until I had another baby, and I'm back on WW right now to lose this baby weight.

What I like about it is you don't have to restrict any food. I can eat whatever I want to, I just have to keep my portions smaller and plan out my points, so if I want something high point at dinner, I plan for it during the day by eating less points all day.

My friend at work is on WW too, so we share new food ideas and tell each other about new low point things we find.

Weight Watchers has never failed me.

Counting the points doesn't bother me, because I like it better than having to count calories, and it keeps me in control of what I'm eating.

I don't go to the meetings (I used to when I first started). I joined the online version, and I weigh in on my own every Saturday and enter my weight online.
 
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