New Weight Watchers!

[GLC1968]

Those activity points are kinda scary! a good hard 20 mile ride earned me 33 points yesterday. I'm assuming I'm getting so many because I'm so heavy. No way was I going to eat all those on a week night. Weekend, yeah, maybe, but even then it makes me uneasy...

Wow, 33 points?! That's impressive (and yeah, a little scary).

I try to underestimate my activity points a little by under reporting my speeds. Last friday, I did a 4.2 mile run from work that took me 48 minutes. I got 9 points for it because I keyed it in as "running<12min/mile". I did the exact same run yesterday in 46 minutes and I was definitely working harder but yet I only got 8 points for it. I know it's because I didn't have a different speed option to choose, but it just kind of illustrates how the activity points really need to be a guideline as opposed to a strict rule.

I also in a firm believer in eating your activity points when you do the activity (and not saving them up until the weekend or something), so I have mine set to be used first each day.

[zoom-zoom]

Something everyone needs to keep in mind -- faster weight loss greatly increases the risk/rate of re-gain. Slow and steady wins the race. Also the closer one is to goal the harder it is to lose. Back when I was 185 I lost that first 20#s with almost no effort. The closer I got to goal the tougher things got. Once I got within 20#s of my goal it got REALLY hard. And that 20#s came back WAY easily. I've been battling this 20#s for about 6 years, now. Only I really slacked in recent months and it's now 30#s.

I would be thrilled to lose a pound/week at this point. Once I get within 10-15#s of goal even a half-pound/week seems like a success.

[ASammy1]

I am seriously considering signing-up for this. I had amazing success with Atkins years ago, but going that low with carbs doesn't work well with the volume of running and biking I do, nowadays. And counting carbs and calories with Fitday.com started making me more than a little obsessive about food...to the point that eating became a chore. Sounds like WW simplifies things.

So do most of you go to meetings or just do it online? We do have meetings 10 minutes away, but I'm generally good about staying accountable when I have to check-in somewhere, even if it's just online.

I am doing the WW at Work program where we get free etools. I work in a large business complex where there are several companies who join in. We have a pretty large group (over 30 ppl), so it's really convenient and motivating to do with people you see everyday.

[lauraelmore1033]

Wow, 33 points?! That's impressive (and yeah, a little scary).

I try to underestimate my activity points a little by under reporting my speeds. Last friday, I did a 4.2 mile run from work that took me 48 minutes. I got 9 points for it because I keyed it in as "running<12min/mile". I did the exact same run yesterday in 46 minutes and I was definitely working harder but yet I only got 8 points for it. I know it's because I didn't have a different speed option to choose, but it just kind of illustrates how the activity points really need to be a guideline as opposed to a strict rule.

I also in a firm believer in eating your activity points when you do the activity (and not saving them up until the weekend or something), so I have mine set to be used first each day.

Yeah, I reported the faster speed, just because that's what I did and I like seeing how many points I can earn, but then I resolved to eat no more than the #I would have earned at the slower pace. and that is only if I'm REALLY hungry. and I only eat them on the day earned. I have yet to even touch any of the weekly points.

[emily_in_nc]

I wish I could go back in time... it was far easier losing weight when I was 30 than when I'm nearly 40 now.

Just wait 10 years. I used to be able to lose weight just by thinking about losing weight (well, almost!) Now, at nearly 50, even after days when I've been extraordinarily good (long fast walk, weights, light eating/drinking), I'll get on the scale the next morning and be up 1/2 a lb. Frustrating, to say the least!

[Tri Girl]

Just wait 10 years.

Well shoot!
I'll just get Skeletor thin now and spend the next 20 years eating my way to a healthy weight.

[GLC1968]

I just wanted to mention that if anyone is NOT eating all their WW points, that maybe they should. I just finished week 3. I ate all of my daily points, all but 11 of my total 30-something activity points earned during the week and all but 9 of my extra weekly points. I lost 2.4 lbs - my biggest week yet.

Eat, people, eat!

(I was seriously doubting that I'd lose. I was an eating machine last week!)

[CyclaSutra]

Bumpity bump bump!
I'm trying to eat a big salad at least once a day, and so far, it fills me up and I stay on track. I do tend to get obsessive about weighing each day, so I lost three pounds or so in three days so far. I know it's a lot, but I fully intend to eat some flexy points on Friday night!

[carolync]

I'm so glad to see this thread. I've been struggling with on a plateau for over a month. I track calories, and thought I'd give WW a try to mix things up.

I input the past week, and my average was 31 points, my weight went up .6 of a pound. I'm unsure of having veggies/fruits free. Today I've used 9 point, but have eaten 723 calories. At that rate, at 27 points I'll be over 2000 calories. Yikes! I eat mainly a vegan diet, so I don't know if taking fruits and veggies out of the equation works for me.

[Maye]

Started WW last week. Lost around 8 ounces :-(!! Not great but at least I didn't gain weight. Ate all my WP's and AP's. I think now with all the cycling that I'm doing, the weight loss process is going to be slower than when I was on Jenny Craig. While on Jenny Craig I didn't exercise at all but was able to loose 2 pounds or more per week. Now, don't know how to work with all the points and balancing the calorie deficits per day specially the days that I ride my bike. It would be good if you can track at the WW website regular activities like sleeping or resting to be sure that the calorie deficits are not too high. Let's see how week number 2 goes. Great tips here!! Love TE!