Any Weight Watchers Members?

[Lady Neysa]

Since we're talking about Weight Watchers I have a question.  I have an older version of WW, the "winning points" plan with the points slider thing, excersize slider, and a points guide book and dining out guide.  Without giving too much detail (as previously mentioned) is this version still a good one to use? I don't see why not, but it seems like they come out with a new version every few years and I wonder how different they are. 

I'm glad there is a thread about this because I'd love to get motivated again to try to lose weight.  My problem is that I've tried sticking to WW a few times  before, but was never very successful.  I'd try my best to make sensible choices throughout the day, but lots of times I'd barely have any points left for dinner. I'd have my alloted amount for dinner, and be left still feeling hungry with no points left, or at times I'd even go over my points.  I always got discouraged and gave up. 

[bellevivre]

I'm not sure what you mean by 'sliders'... I'd reccomend sigining up for thier two weeks free online, to see if that compares to what you were used to.

I'm happy to say that as of today I am sown 12.5 lbs, and I will never, EVER go back!!!

Hopefully by TRF that number will double!

[Ginette]

I think the dining out guide might be pretty close to the same, there could be more restraints in a newer version.  I know a few things have been reworked to be fewer points but I don't know why your points guide book couldn't be used as a guideline.  Save you some money from buying a new book.  I went to my first meeting for free and sat in on a "getting started" like class that was free as well.  Kind of show you how things might have changed or not changed.

[Escarlata]

Neysa, I always had the same trouble you experience with not having any points left for supper. Something a leader said one time clicked in my brain and I asked her after the meeting. WW's points are based on a 24 hour period. However, when that 24 hours starts is up to you.

I took a look at my day and restructured. My points begin at 5pm. Supper is my first meal of the day. Breakfast, lunch, and snacks are done with what's left. I find that much easier because I usually eat the same thing for breakfast and I'm not much of a snacker. For me at 22 points, supper can be up to 12 points and I still have 10 left for breakfast and lunch. That's usually plenty.

However if I do breakfast and a snack and lunch without thinking and a snack, suddenly I have no supper points. *shrugs* As I said earlier, it's all mental for me.

[Lady Neysa]

I'm not sure what you mean by 'sliders'... I'd reccomend sigining up for thier two weeks free online, to see if that compares to what you were used to.

So, don't they use the cardboard point finder thing anymore?  Rectangular thingy with the inner card that you slide up and down, that helps you to determine how many points a food has in it? It's useful if you can't find a food in the guide book.

[bellevivre]

Nope! i do mine all online, and have a tool on the website where I can calculate points- there are also available online websites that will calculate for you, and also, I know of one website which provides the equation...

I'd imagine the points calculation may have changed since then...

[Escarlata]

The cardboard slider is still in use, it's part of your booklet that they give at the meetings. As far as I can tell, the only difference is that you can only use 4 fiber grams. If the serving has more than 4 grams of fiber, you only count 4.

[bellevivre]

Just wanted to give an update:

sooo... got on the scale this morning dreading it- I gained 3.5 lbs when Mitchell was gone, and I hadnt been really tracking last week...

so, this morning I get on the scale and TADA!!!!

255.4!!!

That's 5% of my starting body weight GONE!!! In 14 weeks, 14.6 lbs

My next goal is 10%, 243 lbs.

If I work hard, I can make that easily by TRF.

Oh yeah, and my BMI has gone from 48 to 45. Still not a GOOD BMI, but BETTER!

[Ginette]

YOU GO GIRL!!     Keep up the great work!!

[renren]

Just wanted to say, if you haven't tried frozen grapes as a snack ..they are great!
And nice for summer, ya know!

[Celtic_Fae]

Hello, my name is Kathryn, and I am an Italian food addict. That being said, I just started on NutriSystem. Not hijacking the thread, just adding support to those also trying to lose weight that you're not alone.

[bellevivre]

welcome welcome!

[bellevivre]

HEY Weight Loss Wenches!!!


was on the WW boards today and had an epiphany- do you realise that low impact walking is still exercise? And do you realise that that counts as activity points? If we were to walk 10 hours solid at Faire, that's 35 AP!!! lol I'm not going to worry about my diet because I'll be getting exercise to counteract (some) of it- wahooooo!!!

15.8 lbs gone, here's hoping for 20 gone by opening weekend TRF!!!

[Amras Elfwine]

Its OK, I'm usually in the minority as a "male" member at my Thursday Night meeting too...:-)

WW member Elfwine checking in...Joined in April, 2007, and a lifetime member since October 2008 (-80 pounds).

[bellevivre]

awww, I'm sorry Amras!

how about Weight Loss Wonders, then???