Sport Weight Watchers
- Thread starter Derwyddon
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but, WW is the only FDA approved weight loss program, because really its just a support group and a system for ensuring proper portion sizes. that's the reason it works...its nothing new to people like me or Evo or MoK or the other 'resident gurus' here, but to the avg. american its a big wake up.
but I agree, they don't stress exercise enough...if they did, then the calorie intakes would be higher.
but 1400 seems fine for a kinda short, quite obese woman who's not gonna be hitting the weights hard or jogging 6 miles a week.
but I agree, they don't stress exercise enough...if they did, then the calorie intakes would be higher.
but 1400 seems fine for a kinda short, quite obese woman who's not gonna be hitting the weights hard or jogging 6 miles a week.
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Yeah if not doing exercise its not to horrible, however she will plateau at a point and with nothing to help increase her metabolism when she ups her caloires again she will most likely gain weight back. This is why I don't like Weight Watcher programs. It doesn't work for the long haul.
Absolutely perfect quote that sums up how I feel about it. It's all about leading the person and educating them on proper portion sizes and food selections. But they cannot stop there. They must want to keep going.
she weighs 250lb
12cals per 1lb=3000cals thats around about her maintanance level if she drops that by 20% which would make that 2400 cals (600 deficet)
how would that keep her at 250lbs.also as she loses weight say she gets to 200lbs keep taking of the 20%.
you cant tell someone who is 250lbs and someone who is 150lbs to eat 1400cals the heavier person would be hungreir all the time a percentage would be equall for all.
she would also burn cals during activity as well that figure is based on just sitting or sleeping.
Weight watchers works on a point system where you can eat whatever you want and foods have points values and you can't go over your RPI (i guess you'd call it) in a day. Exercise either deducts or adds on points (whichever is better).
WW can be a very beneficial program because it teaches people portion control, and emphasizes eating a variety of healthy things, but does not rely on it completely (thus recognizing the reality factor). I like that it allows for the fact that sometimes, pure, healthy perfect food is not available and it's ok to have bad stuff sometimes as long as you keep portions in check.
The points are individualized to each person, their stats and goals. I believe the Flex points are pretty new, where they account for exercise - I think this is a great idea since it will encourage more exercise and allow for increased caloric needs while working out.
One of the only cons I have with WW is that it counts pounds only. I believe they should update this with the addition of body composition and girth measurements.
The points are individualized to each person, their stats and goals. I believe the Flex points are pretty new, where they account for exercise - I think this is a great idea since it will encourage more exercise and allow for increased caloric needs while working out.
One of the only cons I have with WW is that it counts pounds only. I believe they should update this with the addition of body composition and girth measurements.
That is a good point. They do deal a lot with people who aren't exactly into the world of health and fitness.