Those on Weight Watchers....

lexyty · February 2012

I have been struggling to get my weight down after 2 kids....going on over 3 years now. I exercise 5-6 times a week and have even run a half marathon. But, I cannot control my eating. I will do well for about a week or so, and then fall back into my bad habits. I have a major sugar addiction. Anyways, I did WW years ago, before kids, and was very successful (got down to 109 lbs...will never see that again!), and I don't know if I should give it a try again.

For those of you doing it, is this your first time on? How difficult have you found it to work the program, especially if you have a family? Have you tried any other programs before this?

Thanks!

CarrotsMakeMeFat · February 2012

I will say this....I lost 25ish lbs on the new points plus, over a year. It took that long bc I cheated a lot and didn't give up a ton of the foods I was eating. I stuck to it, but used weekly pts a lot too.

Now I am having stomach issues, potentially gallbladder related, and I can't eat anything with excess fat. I see the weight coming off. First it was bc I was sick. Now I feel good, but I still need to watch my food intake. I don't eat sweets, fast food, or anything with more than 6 grams of fat and I notice a difference in my mood, weight, well being, etc.

WW is about wanting to lose weight and STICKING TO IT. You really need to be ready to lose the weight. Otherwise it will be slow or not come off at all. You can make it happen whether you are a mom, single, work a lot, whatever....those are all excuses. You are either ready or not.

Once I get my stomach issues squared away, I plan to stick to my new way of eating bc I feel good and that is more important to me than eating those thin mints. In your case, I would ease into it....give yourself a set amount of sweets to eat per day, say 2 cookies or something, load up on good carbs, fruits and veggies andlean protein.

CarrotsMakeMeFat · February 2012

also, look into whether your insurance will cover a nutritionist. It might be worth while for you if you truly have a sugar addiction

brooketini · February 2012

I was on WW in college and lost about 30 lbs (which was my goal). I was able to maintain for about two years after college, but then I gained it all back plus some (having two kids didn't help). I've been back on the program for five weeks and have lost 11 lbs., but I still have like fifty more lbs to lose. It really does work if you stick with it. I'm not one of those people who can just say "okay, I'm going to eat more healthfully" and lose weight- I need the accountability of a program like WW. It just makes me so much more mindfull of what I eat. As far as what I feed my family- I make them their own breakfasts and lunches (I usually do overnight oats with fruit for breakfast and some sort of salad with a protein for lunch). I've really been liking Cooking Light magazine for dinner recipes (they have all the nutritional info listed so you can determine points). Any WW recipes I've tried are disgusting.

spunkypenguin · February 2012

I have been on WW a little over a year now and it has worked really well for me. It has been easy to follow. This is my first attempt at losing weight since High School (10years ago). There are tons of online resources to help along the way.

I don't have a family, but I can see it working really well with a family. My partner eats the same things I do when we're together even though she is not following the program. WW is mostly about portion control and making smart choices, so it's totally do-able with kids. The portion control aspect also allows you to have things you like without feeling like you "blew it" and have to give up. I still have sweets and not-so-healthy food, but it's in more reasonable proportions now.

I haven't tried any other formal programs before this. All I know is that I need a structured program. I have tried to "eat healthy" before and it has fallen flat. The WW guidelines are easy to follow and really work.

lpickels · February 2012

Hi Lexy! I have been on WW for almost a month now. At my third weigh in yesterday I was down a total of 7.4 lbs since starting! This is actually my second time on the points plus program, but last time I only did it online (and only lasted a month) but this time I decided to attend meetings. I am SO glad that I go to the meetings and weigh in each week, it gives me the accountability I NEED to be successful. Like you I am also very active, but food has always been a problem for me. I am an emotional binge eater. But now I have a little boy, and I want to be healthy and happy for him for many years to come. He and my husband are my biggest motivators to make "good decisions" about what I put in my mouth each day. I think WW is absolutely doable with a family! I don't eat ANY of the packaged smart ones foods. We cook dinner each night with the recipes off of skinnytaste.com. My husband loves it! I measure every single thing by serving size, and as long as I do that I find that I can eat just about anything I want in moderation. Plus you have your additional weekly points to splurge on if you need to. You also earn activity points...I use these points each day to add protein to my meals, since that is what I need more of anyway with working out. You should definitely check out a meeting and talk to a consultant...they are all very friendly and helpful. I will warn you, your first week you will be obsessed with food, I was so used to just stuffing my face all day...but I ate ALL of my points (daily, weekly, and activity) and lost 3.4 pounds! That is when I knew I could do it. I actually hung sings on my pantry and fridge that say "in it to win it". They serve as a daily reminder that I can do this!

GreenEyedGal · February 2012

Ditto what everyone else said...

This is like my 15th time joining WW but first time doing it with the new program, which is SO EASY to stick to. Fruits/veggies are now free and you get an additional 49 points a week. The program is now concentrating on making sure we pick healthier foods as opposed to processed stuff. Let me put it this way: would you rather have a banana (0 points) for a snack or a 100-calorie Pack (2 points)? I've never done another "diet" because I know I won't stick to it. In short, I highly recommend WW. Smile GL!

txbridein05 · February 2012

I've been on WW for a couple of years and it definitely works, BUT, you have to follow the program. I am the worst at the weekends and then doing great all week, I still lose weight, but it might be .2 or .5 instead of the 1-2 a week that I could if I followed it to a tee. I'm trying to lose about 20lbs, but I want to enjoy myself too, so I'm happy with half a pound a week.

It is great that you can eat whatever you want though, teaches you to live within the program basically forever, everything in moderation.

I'm a big fan, but you have to make it work for you. Good luck!

MrsAJL · February 2012

I've been on Weight Watchers for a year. I've lost 20 pounds. My ultimate weight lost goal is to lose about 80 pounds, so only 60 more to go. But I'm not on any kind of timeline. Slow and steady is the way for me.

I did not find it hard to fit in Weight Watchers with my family. My husband and children eat what I cook. If they protest, too bad. This is what I'm cooking. I do all the grocery shopping as well, so I control the kind of "junk" that comes into our house. My health is a high priority to me and me being healthy benefits everyone in our family.

Now, it hasn't been an easy road. I've had to unlearn a lot of eating habits and really examine why I eat what I eat and when. I'm a boredom snacker as well as a stress eater. Meetings are the key for me. Also having someone in the program with me helps, too. My sister and I are doing it together. I actually started the program after she did and it's how we spend time together.

Weight loss is hard and takes time. I think WW is a great program, though.

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