Vampireskiss wrote: » I am thinking of going to weightwatchers in waterford city there are 2 options one in the waterford bridge club and the other in arkeen shopping centre. Which would have younger people going to them as I want to be around people my own age group?
AlphaMale 3OO wrote: » Weightwatchers is ok but its fundamentally flawed. There is no emphasis on exercise which very often is the single variable in a person having a BMI that classifies them as overweight (when they don't even look it) and a BMI that places them in normal range. Secondly, the points system (by means of an impressively simplified calorie system) simply causes you to adjust your caloric intake without really looking at the type of calories you take in. Conceivably if your daily limit is say, 150 points and each Mars bar is worth 50, under weightwatchers guidelines you could be within the rules by surviving on three daily Mars bars which is not good. A ridiculous example but you get the point. This is not to say weightwatchers does not work but there are far better methods to achieve your weight goals.
AlphaMale 3OO wrote: » Weightwatchers is ok but its fundamentally flawed. There is no emphasis on exercise
michellie wrote: » there is an emphasis on excercise, but come on! do adults have to be TOLD to excercise? I thought everyone knew excercise+proper eating = weight loss (simple really)
SUNGOD wrote: » any overweight/unfit person who decides to take up exercise should be encouraged not filled with ridulous scarmongery like the above if you burn off more calories then you consume you will lose weight if people want to run/swim/walk whatever its all good the winter league is a shining example of people taking part with a common goal of weight loss and increased fitness or should people below a certain weight only be allowed take part??? the alleged future joint damage that may or may not occur would be vastly outweighed by the immediate benefits including reducing the risk of heart disease and diabeties while there is a place for weight training i beleive for the average "weight watcher" it should be as simple as "eat less move more" people need to get active and not be told you have to lift weights for 75% of your training time something that a lot of women simply will not stick with. remember this thread is about weightwatchers
AlphaMale 3OO wrote: » Yeah sometimes. Absolutely. I am shocked at the general lack of knowledge of the public. Lately all I see around Waterford is women, many of whom are significantly overweight out running and doing imeasurable damage to their knee joints and basically running any muscle mass they happen to have, right off themselves. This alone is evidence enough of what not to do. Not only are these women damaging their knees through running, they are inflicting additional damage because their joints are not designed to withstand the additional body weight they're dragging around. Me see's problems in later life for these people. Is Weightwatchers the cause of all of this? Probably not but most certainly some. Everyone who is into fat loss knows the most efficient method is skewed toward 75% weight training, 25% non-impact cardio yet the good folk down at Weightwatchers are either not privy to this info (they are uninformed) or they are retaining the best methods for themselves. This really drives me up the wall because people who enrol on these courses are paying an arm and a leg to be sold short. And even if you don't agree with my exercise opinion you can't for one minute argue that I am wrong about the WW nutritional approach.
deisemum wrote: » I have found Weight Watchers and Unislim good when I bothered going but the worst place by far was the motivational weight loss clinic I went to, not the Waterford one. It was just a hard sell to buy their meal replacements and snacks that were very expensive for what they were. I've read similar on other forums from people who've experienced the same thing. I'm expecting delivery of a threadmill this week and once Easter is over I'm going to get back on track. I have found that if I plan my meals and write down everything I eat on a tracker sheet then I have a better weight loss plus I'm able to plan for the occasional meal out and choose healthier options. I've a friend who wants to shift some weight so we can encourage each other. I'm not going to go back to WW as they're charging a hell of a lot more here than they do in the UK, at least double. The best success I had and the easiest diet to follow was with Slimming Magazine Clubs in the UK when I lived in London. It was very flexible and healthy with allowances for treats. There wasn't any banned food or drink. Typical I got to target weight and concieved my son 3 days later. I've still got the diet sheets so will follow that.
jgb1106 wrote: » Hi I also love the slimming magazine diet but have now lost my copy of the slimming magazine club diet sheets. Would you be willing to send me a copy? Happy to play cost. Please let me know
deisemum wrote: » Is it the Flexi one you want? most people do that one.
jgb1106 wrote: » Yeah the flexi one, it was just a booklet if I remember correctly
deisemum wrote: » Ok, I'll have a look for it later.
jgb1106 wrote: » Hi deisemum, wonder if you have had any join locating the flexi diet?? So hopeful! jgb1106:)
