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Hi all, I'm a long time lurker of this thread and have finally decided to join in as its so motivating to read about everyones tips and weight losses! This is my THIRD attempt at ww in three years, I'm always super motivated during the summer but when I go back to college I go completely off the rails.. I joined last week and had my first WI today-was down 1.5lb which I'm happy enough about as when I did WW last summer (my first time doing propoints) it was a disaster. Something I have been wondering though-did anyone else feel that the old programme had more of an effect at the very beginning? I lost 5.5lbs on my first week of the old programme and lost 13lbs in 4 weeks. For some reason I feel like the weight loss will be much slower for me on PP which I don't mean is a bad thing, I'm just wondering if anyone else had a similar experience to me?
Anyways sorry for the rambly post, can't wait to start following this thread properly!
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I'd like to say briefly that WW is the only thing that's ever worked properly for me and would recommend it highly to anyone who is wondering. It seems overwhelmingly complex at the start but it's worth it. It is the only plan on which I've had worthwhile sustained weight loss !
I tried many of the other faddy diets and always always I lost a pile of weight and put more than I'd started with back on. I wasted 6 years of my life trying multiple times to follow Atkins especially !
On WW I've lost 2st 3lbs from start weight, 19st 6lbs down to 17st 3lbs, 3 stone to go
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Hi all, I'm a long time lurker of this thread and have finally decided to join in as its so motivating to read about everyones tips and weight losses! This is my THIRD attempt at ww in three years, I'm always super motivated during the summer but when I go back to college I go completely off the rails.. I joined last week and had my first WI today-was down 1.5lb which I'm happy enough about as when I did WW last summer (my first time doing propoints) it was a disaster. Something I have been wondering though-did anyone else feel that the old programme had more of an effect at the very beginning? I lost 5.5lbs on my first week of the old programme and lost 13lbs in 4 weeks. For some reason I feel like the weight loss will be much slower for me on PP which I don't mean is a bad thing, I'm just wondering if anyone else had a similar experience to me?
Anyways sorry for the rambly post, can't wait to start following this thread properly!
Hi reeny, I slightly agree with you I found it v frustrating when the pp came in, I was doing really well on the old plan and found that my weight loss slowed down big time.
But having said that I do prefer the pp now. I had a lot of quick fixes on the old plan, and though I was sticking rigidly to my points I wasn't doing it in the healthiest way. I think with the pro points plan the focus is really on healthy eating, and it really encourages you to eat more "natural" foods, and it definitely encourages you to cook more foods from scratch rather than pre prepared things. Which was a big adjustment for people at the start.
My weight loss on this plan has been slower but I'm definitely a LOT healthier on it0 -
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dottie_lottie wrote: »Eabhabear, I read your little intro a few pages back (on the old thread) and I love it our stories are v simillar. I started in Feb 2010 at 15 3 with a goal of 11 7. I hit a major plateau between 11 10 and 12 and was there for MONTHS. I eventually got to 11 8 and my leader had to adjust my goal up one for me because she said I clearly wasn't meant to be much smaller than that. Its so nice to hear simillar stories here because in my class I was one of the only girls with a long way to go from the start. It felt like everyone was getting to goal before me!
My goal was always 10st but right now I think the best thing for me to get back down to 11st 9lbs my previous low and then focus on toning up. I'll never be one of those skinny girls but as long as I'm happy with my weight then I'm ok with that Some leaders I believe place an emphasis on getting to goal asap. My leader recognised that I was a young college student so she said take it one week at a time and to focus on one mini-goal at a time.
I am going to play devil's advocate on the 2 plans! I think that certain aspects of propoints are healthier but it is certainly not a perfect plan and this was proven when WW made the changes. Yes fruit is free but you do have to remember you are still only allowed your 5 a day of fruit and veg. People abuse the points on both plans i.e. eat the junk food rather than the healthy food. I find that it is actually easier to do on propoints because you have the 49 weeklies. I have had friends who are on WW say to me oh I can eat this Dominos because my weeklies will cover it. I am all for having a treat. I think both plans are good plans, it all comes down to how you make the best of your weight loss journey. Some people have really struggled to lose weight with propoints and I was one of them until I stopped using my weeklies and if I had more than 3 pieces of fruit, I pointed them. If I need extra points, I do what we did on the old plan, I save a few points a day and I exercise. I know you're not supposed to carry over points but the logic behind it is the same i.e. you still end up eating the same amount of points at the end of the week.
One thing I have found is that at the end of the day we're all different and our bodies react differently. Its important that we find what works for us in order to lose weight
Just want to add I am in no way anti propoints. I just wanted to offer a different perspective as I do know a few people have struggled with propoints 0 -
I haven't checked in here in awhile. Just finding the summer so hectic! But have been sticking with ww and was down 4lbs this week! Not sure where that came out of as didn't do anything outside of the norm but I'll take it!
Feeling quite motivated at the moment as my slim jeans that haven't fit me in 3 years (and lets face it were stuck to me then!) are fitting really comfortably. So delighted!!
Also finding that keeping a list of mini-goals keeps me on track. As of now:
-1lb = 20% of start weight lost (no sticker but its a milestone for me!)
-3lbs = next silver seven
-4lbs = 50lb cert (!)
-6.4lbs = 12 stone bracket.
I don't know when I was this light before, but I'm guessing it was nearly a decade ago!
I had lost 6lbs on my own before I started weightwatchers last November, so I've lost 3stone 10lbs since the beginning of october! Feeling quite proud of myself but still a ways to go yet.
Just for anyone who's feeling a bit de-motivated and wondering whats the point - stick at it. Just keep doing it through good days and bad and if you fall off the wagon, get back on again. Its just a case of keep trying and it will come! We'll get there!! 0 -
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Hi all, I'm a long time lurker of this thread and have finally decided to join in as its so motivating to read about everyones tips and weight losses! This is my THIRD attempt at ww in three years, I'm always super motivated during the summer but when I go back to college I go completely off the rails.. I joined last week and had my first WI today-was down 1.5lb which I'm happy enough about as when I did WW last summer (my first time doing propoints) it was a disaster. Something I have been wondering though-did anyone else feel that the old programme had more of an effect at the very beginning? I lost 5.5lbs on my first week of the old programme and lost 13lbs in 4 weeks. For some reason I feel like the weight loss will be much slower for me on PP which I don't mean is a bad thing, I'm just wondering if anyone else had a similar experience to me?
Anyways sorry for the rambly post, can't wait to start following this thread properly!
I'm the exact same I joined weightwatchers last summer and lost a stone and a half then went back to college in september lost focus and put back on the weight. I just cant seem to get back on track now and feel a bit down over it.0 -
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Started the ww plan in march having attending a few years ago. I started at 243lbs and am now down to 203lbs. I have stopped attending the meetings as i could not afford the cost of them. I have done well so far i think. My goal is about 20lbs away so 2/3 way there. I find the best thing is getting out for walks. It helps focus the mind and concentrate on what needs doing as well as burn calories and raising the metabolism. I dont think id have stuck it out without getting out for a walk 4 to 5 times a week.
I have a little problem tho that someone here might be able to help with. I dont know how many propoints i am allowed per day now that i have lost some weight. I am estimating it to be 44 but i would appreciate if someone could do a calculation for me. Im male 5'10" tall and weigh 203lbs. Thanks in advance. Also my partner is doing the same she is 5'2" tall and 187lbs.
If you could pm me this info.
Thank you.
hiya,
i havnt worked it out for you but i found a link that explains how to do do it
if you are a Male you get 8pp
Female 2pp - Nursing female 10pp
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Aged17-26 = 4pp
Aged27-37 = 3pp
Aged38-47 = 2pp
Aged48-57 = 1pp
Aged58+ = 0pp
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6pp = You do heavy excercise
(Working out more than 30mins a day or doing manual labour every day)
4pp = Moderately active (walking in work allday or doing 30 mins of excercise daily)
2pp = low activity (standing or moving around an office daily)
0pp = inactivity
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if you are under 155cm (5ft 1) = 0pp
between 5ft 1 and 178cm (5ft 10) = 1pp
taller than 5ft 10 = 2pp
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add 10% of your weight
e.g 32 year old, nursing female, moderately active, 5ft 4 and weighs 165lbs
10+3+4+1+16=34pp
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hiya,
i havnt worked it out for you but i found a link that explains how to do do it
if you are a Male you get 8pp
Female 2pp - Nursing female 10pp
+
Aged17-26 = 4pp
Aged27-37 = 3pp
Aged38-47 = 2pp
Aged48-57 = 1pp
Aged58+ = 0pp
+
6pp = You do heavy excercise
(Working out more than 30mins a day or doing manual labour every day)
4pp = Moderately active (walking in work allday or doing 30 mins of excercise daily)
2pp = low activity (standing or moving around an office daily)
0pp = inactivity
+
if you are under 155cm (5ft 1) = 0pp
between 5ft 1 and 178cm (5ft 10) = 1pp
taller than 5ft 10 = 2pp
+
add 10% of your weight
e.g 32 year old, nursing female, moderately active, 5ft 4 and weighs 165lbs
10+3+4+1+16=34pp
hope that helps
Not sure how accurate this is as I am pretty sure exercise is not taken into it as they don't ask you your level of activity in the weight watchers classes. I found a calculator online, I entered my stats and it calculated my propoints allowance correctly.0 -
Im sure if you were stuck you could use this as a rough guide, but I'm not sure that this is accurate either. Maybe it's based on the American system or something. Nursing and exercise are not taken into account when ww calculate daily points. You get a set amount extra each day for bf, and earn extra for exercise tooStarted the ww plan in march having attending a few years ago. I started at 243lbs and am now down to 203lbs. I have stopped attending the meetings as i could not afford the cost of them. I have done well so far i think. My goal is about 20lbs away so 2/3 way there. I find the best thing is getting out for walks. It helps focus the mind and concentrate on what needs doing as well as burn calories and raising the metabolism. I dont think id have stuck it out without getting out for a walk 4 to 5 times a week.
I have a little problem tho that someone here might be able to help with. I dont know how many propoints i am allowed per day now that i have lost some weight. I am estimating it to be 44 but i would appreciate if someone could do a calculation for me. Im male 5'10" tall and weigh 203lbs. Thanks in advance. Also my partner is doing the same she is 5'2" tall and 187lbs.
If you could pm me this info.
Thank you.
hiya,
i havnt worked it out for you but i found a link that explains how to do do it
if you are a Male you get 8pp
Female 2pp - Nursing female 10pp
+
Aged17-26 = 4pp
Aged27-37 = 3pp
Aged38-47 = 2pp
Aged48-57 = 1pp
Aged58+ = 0pp
+
6pp = You do heavy excercise
(Working out more than 30mins a day or doing manual labour every day)
4pp = Moderately active (walking in work allday or doing 30 mins of excercise daily)
2pp = low activity (standing or moving around an office daily)
0pp = inactivity
+
if you are under 155cm (5ft 1) = 0pp
between 5ft 1 and 178cm (5ft 10) = 1pp
taller than 5ft 10 = 2pp
+
add 10% of your weight
e.g 32 year old, nursing female, moderately active, 5ft 4 and weighs 165lbs
10+3+4+1+16=34pp
hope that helps0 -
Started the ww plan in march having attending a few years ago. I started at 243lbs and am now down to 203lbs. I have stopped attending the meetings as i could not afford the cost of them. I have done well so far i think. My goal is about 20lbs away so 2/3 way there. I find the best thing is getting out for walks. It helps focus the mind and concentrate on what needs doing as well as burn calories and raising the metabolism. I dont think id have stuck it out without getting out for a walk 4 to 5 times a week.
I have a little problem tho that someone here might be able to help with. I dont know how many propoints i am allowed per day now that i have lost some weight. I am estimating it to be 44 but i would appreciate if someone could do a calculation for me. Im male 5'10" tall and weigh 203lbs. Thanks in advance. Also my partner is doing the same she is 5'2" tall and 187lbs.
If you could pm me this info.
Thank you.
hiya,
i havnt worked it out for you but i found a link that explains how to do do it
if you are a Male you get 8pp
Female 2pp - Nursing female 10pp
+
Aged17-26 = 4pp
Aged27-37 = 3pp
Aged38-47 = 2pp
Aged48-57 = 1pp
Aged58+ = 0pp
+
6pp = You do heavy excercise
(Working out more than 30mins a day or doing manual labour every day)
4pp = Moderately active (walking in work allday or doing 30 mins of excercise daily)
2pp = low activity (standing or moving around an office daily)
0pp = inactivity
+
if you are under 155cm (5ft 1) = 0pp
between 5ft 1 and 178cm (5ft 10) = 1pp
taller than 5ft 10 = 2pp
+
add 10% of your weight
e.g 32 year old, nursing female, moderately active, 5ft 4 and weighs 165lbs
10+3+4+1+16=34pp
hope that helps
I'm pretty sure that's the old system. When I use it to work out mine it gives me 22pp and the lowest you can be on is 26pp.0 -
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So I'm just back from a 2 week trip to a music festival in Spain and am SERIOUSLY dreading WI on Monday, I feel sick thinking about it... I feel like I've put on at least half a stone, no joke, and was 2 pounds away from goal... Not a happy camper at all, have definately fallen off the wagon...
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Taz don't stress, it's a long year so you've plenty of time to get to goal, everyone deserves a holiday!:-) I'm off this week& know I'm gonna put weight on but it's about coming back and getting straight back into routine ! Keep d chin up&go to your meeting Monday & start again, you mightn't have done as much damage as u think:-)So I'm just back from a 2 week trip to a music festival in Spain and am SERIOUSLY dreading WI on Monday, I feel sick thinking about it... I feel like I've put on at least half a stone, no joke, and was 2 pounds away from goal... Not a happy camper at all, have definately fallen off the wagon...0 -
Evening y'all!! Hope every1s had a good weekend??!!!
Had a fairly good weekend WWwise, went to the cinema last night, shared popcorn with my friend and gave it 12, based on what i found in the old thread, that only used up 8 weeklies as i had 4 dailies left when i went. Got out 4 my c25k run aswel and it was definatly my best yet, felt reslly good doin it, can really see a marked improvement in my fitness!!:)
Decided to have a F&H day 2day as i couldnt resist the cooked brekkie in work, had 2 bacon medallions,2 hard boiled eggs and some baked beans!!!
Was a bit bold this afternoon, i was baking cupcakes 4 a friend and i couldnt resist a bit of 'quality control' tasting aswel as a fair bit of bowl and spoon licking!!!
i gave it 10pp and i hope that covers me!!
For my tea tonight i had a really tasty bowl of brown pasta with a homemade creamy chunky veggie tomato sauce!!! Used a dollop of halffat creme fraiche to make it creamy!! Really satisfying on a miserable night like tonight!!!
Iv 29weeklies left for this week with my WI on tues, so happy enough with that, hoping to see a nice loss this week!!! Fingers crossed!!!0 -
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If you're going to a festival try to bring some healthy snack food like bananas and low fat cereal bars, that sort of thing.
A lot of the festivals these days have healthy food options which is great! The big thing is the drink I guess, but you can only do what you can!
Just don't forget to enjoy yourself!!
Do you have any idea of the PP in hummus??
I sometimes buy the little 3 packs of low fat hummus in Tesco and have never really pointed them properly!
1/4 of a big pot is 4pp so I tend to count 1tbsp as 2pp. Thats the tesco branded one pointed from the packet.
Def bringing some fruit and cereal bars. Going to try and limit my drinking a bit too - though def gonna have one night where I dont care. Also hoping to do lots of dancing and moving that will burn some of the calories off 0 -
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Thanks guys! Planning every meal for the week sounds a bit daunting but I might work up to it. I do plan family dinners for the week before I shop so that's a start.
I had my WI today and I was the same as last week which is ok cos I thought I'd be up. I spoke to a very inspiring member who is 2 lbs away from loosing 5 st in the last year! She's so positive. Gave me a few suggestions for breakfasts and going on hols etc.
I'm going to keep to 29 points for today and see how I go. A walk this evening too. 0 -
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