I went to Weight Watchers and I'm not happy!

DianaB · 02-01-2008, 11:02 AM

Good luck, Judy. If you've been on WW before then you'll know what it'll take to do it again. You and Janet can help each other with recipes and stuff. You know that I'm here to cheer

you on!!!!

Gina · 02-01-2008, 12:02 PM

Good luck Judy! I agree with you life is to short. Just do everything in moderation, your far from heavy. I have lost weight since I had this dental work done, 7 lbs.. something good came out of it....lol

Janet · 02-01-2008, 04:32 PM

Did you use this formula to figure your points? I'm a lot heavier than you and I started out with 29 points, now I'm at 28 points. Plus the 35 weekly Flex points. I don't use any of those very often.

Are you...
Female --- Score 2
Male ------- Score 8
Nursing Mom--- Score 12 (really should check in with the Leader for more info)

How old are you?
17 (younger than 18 see your parents and leader)- 26 --- -Score 4
27 - 37 ------- Score 3
38-47 --------- Score 2
48- 58 -------- Score 1
Over 58 -- Score 0

What you weight?
Enter the first two digits of your weight in pounds. For example, if you weigh 175lbs, enter 17. If you weigh less than 100 pounds, enter the first digit of your wieght in pounds, i.e. for 98, enter 9. (Now for my two cents.... what in the hell are you doing WW for if you weigh 98 friggin pounds???)

How tall are you?
Under 5'1" ------ Score 0
5'1" to 5'10" ---- Score 1
Over 5'10" --- Score 2

On more days of the week, ho wod you spend your days?
Sitting down (office work, driver) -- Score 0
Occasionally sitting but mainly standing (teacher, housewife, sales) -- Score 2
Walking most of the time (waiter, mailman) --- Score 4
Doing physically hard work most of fthe time (nurse, gardnener) --- Score 6

Add all of those "Scores" up and that total is your daily points target. If your total is less than 18 then your daily target is 18, if more than 44 then its 44.

gja1000 · 02-01-2008, 06:01 PM

I really don't like the "new" WW flex points.

I just stick with the "old" point system that I used to lose 35 pounds a few years ago.

On that system I was allowed 25 points, albiet no flex points - but you did get extra points for exercise and you could save points to use later in the week.

I just don't think that 18 points is enough food - at least it is not for me. I have trouble with 25 points sometimes.

If it worked in the past, then why change now!

Just my $0.02 worth!

cindy0721 · 02-01-2008, 07:58 PM

my points total to 26 points a day.. is that bad?

gja1000 · 02-01-2008, 09:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cindy0721

my points total to 26 points a day.. is that bad?

No, of course it is not bad! And whether or not WW or Jenny Craig is better, I really think it is what is better for you.

I've never used Jenny Craig, but I think you buy your food and they somewhat tell you what to eat everyday, so there may be less room for "cheating".

With WW however, you get to eat what you want within your point range and as such, maybe more room for cheating or not counting points accurately.

I think it is a personal preference of what works best for the individual.

Janet · 02-02-2008, 04:14 AM

gja1000 is right for the most part. I don't know how the point system was before, so I can't say which is best, but this one works great for me so far. I don't find the points hard to follow at all. Plus I like the fact that I can have whatever I want (within the daily points) and not feel deprived. I've used very few of the 35 Flex points. You just have to watch portion size as with any 'diet.' I've heard that the WW program will help instill better eating habits and as such most people don't gain all their weight back. Now I've tried every diet under the sun except where I had to order food, Nutri System, Jenny Craig...etc) and I've gained every pound I've lost back plus more.

cindy0721 · 02-01-2008, 07:58 PM

i was thinking jenny craig? is ww better? i need to lose 30 lbs....

judy · 02-02-2008, 10:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gja1000

I really don't like the "new" WW flex points.

I just stick with the "old" point system that I used to lose 35 pounds a few years ago.

On that system I was allowed 25 points, albiet no flex points - but you did get extra points for exercise and you could save points to use later in the week.

I just don't think that 18 points is enough food - at least it is not for me. I have trouble with 25 points sometimes.

If it worked in the past, then why change now!

Just my $0.02 worth!

Dear gja,

I KNOW you meant to help, but give me something constructive!

I think the extra 35 points is purely a moneymaker. The longer it takes to lose the weight, the more weekly dues the get.

But, I need those points - 18 is ridiculous!

gja1000 · 02-02-2008, 03:03 PM

Judy,
I think you are on to something re: 35 flex points.

I just know that I sometimes have a hard time with 25 points and I could NEVER eat just 18 points on a regular basis or even 23 points (at least 23 would be torture for me!).

Good luck!

judy · 02-02-2008, 04:52 PM

I can do about 23. At least once I start losing weight, I don't my points cut!

They have chocolate snack bars - 1 point each and little pretzel bags - 2 points each.
So far, they'll do. I also had 0 point sugar free jello after dinner.

Jello is just fun to eat!

02-01-2008, 11:02 AM	#1
DianaB Moderator Donating 4WT 13K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kansas Posts: 16,069	Good luck, Judy. If you've been on WW before then you'll know what it'll take to do it again. You and Janet can help each other with recipes and stuff. You know that I'm here to cheer you on!!!! __________________ ´¨) ¸.•´¸.•´¨) ¸.•*¨) (¸.•´ (¸.•` ¤ Diana Baker ✞ You and I are friends....... Always remember that if you fall I will pick you up...... After I stop laughing!!!

02-01-2008, 04:32 PM	#3
Janet Moderator Donating 4WT 18K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: INDIANA Posts: 21,625	Did you use this formula to figure your points? I'm a lot heavier than you and I started out with 29 points, now I'm at 28 points. Plus the 35 weekly Flex points. I don't use any of those very often. Are you... Female --- Score 2 Male ------- Score 8 Nursing Mom--- Score 12 (really should check in with the Leader for more info) How old are you? 17 (younger than 18 see your parents and leader)- 26 --- -Score 4 27 - 37 ------- Score 3 38-47 --------- Score 2 48- 58 -------- Score 1 Over 58 -- Score 0 What you weight? Enter the first two digits of your weight in pounds. For example, if you weigh 175lbs, enter 17. If you weigh less than 100 pounds, enter the first digit of your wieght in pounds, i.e. for 98, enter 9. (Now for my two cents.... what in the hell are you doing WW for if you weigh 98 friggin pounds???) How tall are you? Under 5'1" ------ Score 0 5'1" to 5'10" ---- Score 1 Over 5'10" --- Score 2 On more days of the week, ho wod you spend your days? Sitting down (office work, driver) -- Score 0 Occasionally sitting but mainly standing (teacher, housewife, sales) -- Score 2 Walking most of the time (waiter, mailman) --- Score 4 Doing physically hard work most of fthe time (nurse, gardnener) --- Score 6 Add all of those "Scores" up and that total is your daily points target. If your total is less than 18 then your daily target is 18, if more than 44 then its 44. __________________ To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven. ECCLESIASTES 3:1

02-01-2008, 07:58 PM	#5
cindy0721 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Lone Star State Posts: 389	my points total to 26 points a day.. is that bad? __________________ Cindy " My mechanic told me, "I couldn't repair your brakes, so I made your horn louder."

02-02-2008, 04:14 AM	#7
Janet Moderator Donating 4WT 18K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: INDIANA Posts: 21,625	gja1000 is right for the most part. I don't know how the point system was before, so I can't say which is best, but this one works great for me so far. I don't find the points hard to follow at all. Plus I like the fact that I can have whatever I want (within the daily points) and not feel deprived. I've used very few of the 35 Flex points. You just have to watch portion size as with any 'diet.' I've heard that the WW program will help instill better eating habits and as such most people don't gain all their weight back. Now I've tried every diet under the sun except where I had to order food, Nutri System, Jenny Craig...etc) and I've gained every pound I've lost back plus more. __________________ To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven. ECCLESIASTES 3:1

02-01-2008, 07:58 PM	#8
cindy0721 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Lone Star State Posts: 389	i was thinking jenny craig? is ww better? i need to lose 30 lbs.... __________________ Cindy " My mechanic told me, "I couldn't repair your brakes, so I made your horn louder."

02-01-2008, 12:02 PM	#2
Gina Donating 4WT 500 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 6,025	Good luck Judy! I agree with you life is to short. Just do everything in moderation, your far from heavy. I have lost weight since I had this dental work done, 7 lbs.. something good came out of it....lol

02-01-2008, 06:01 PM	#4
gja1000 Donating 4WT Yakker Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Central Texas Posts: 5,717	I really don't like the "new" WW flex points. I just stick with the "old" point system that I used to lose 35 pounds a few years ago. On that system I was allowed 25 points, albiet no flex points - but you did get extra points for exercise and you could save points to use later in the week. I just don't think that 18 points is enough food - at least it is not for me. I have trouble with 25 points sometimes. If it worked in the past, then why change now! Just my $0.02 worth!

02-02-2008, 03:03 PM	#10
gja1000 Donating 4WT Yakker Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Central Texas Posts: 5,717	Judy, I think you are on to something re: 35 flex points. I just know that I sometimes have a hard time with 25 points and I could NEVER eat just 18 points on a regular basis or even 23 points (at least 23 would be torture for me!). Good luck!

02-02-2008, 04:52 PM	#11
judy Donating 4WT Yakker Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Denver, NY Posts: 8,097	I can do about 23. At least once I start losing weight, I don't my points cut! They have chocolate snack bars - 1 point each and little pretzel bags - 2 points each. So far, they'll do. I also had 0 point sugar free jello after dinner. Jello is just fun to eat! __________________ *Judy*

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