Officially left weight watchers to come back here...

Julem22
Julem22 Posts: 107 Member
edited November 13 in Getting Started
Hi Everyone, I Officially left weight watchers to come back here. I did lose some weight on Weight watchers, but I have to say. I did not like Smart Points, My Trader Joe's Oat and fiber bar was 5 points (it is only 120 calories and I look at it like a treat but the points were so high!). My morning coffee was 4 points when it was barely 80 calories. I understand the push to get away from sugar, but I was starting to get resentful of just eating protein all the time. So, here I am...
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  • lynnvarian
    lynnvarian Posts: 11 Member
    Sitting here thinking of doing the same thing.....
  • baileyjaye
    baileyjaye Posts: 1 Member
    I did the exact same thing. Welcome back : )
  • hjaye1275
    hjaye1275 Posts: 10 Member
    I did the same also..my 100 calorie yogurt bar was like 5 sp vs just counting as 100 calories etc so I've been counting calories and it works out just fine
  • smurph1968
    smurph1968 Posts: 30 Member
    I used to use WW but I left them because of all the new changes.
  • Ready2Rock206
    Ready2Rock206 Posts: 9,487 Member
    Yep. I loved my leader but the ww database sucked and I just couldn't lose with the new system.
  • Annr
    Annr Posts: 2,765 Member
    I think it would be different if the whole world ran using points...but real world isn't like that. So on WW's you are constantly putting (your life) a round peg, into a square hole (the world)...frustrating!!!
  • hmrey76
    hmrey76 Posts: 945 Member
    Annr wrote: »
    I think it would be different if the whole world ran using points...but real world isn't like that. So on WW's you are constantly putting (your life) a round peg, into a square hole (the world)...frustrating!!!

    I agree! It is not teaching you anything about nutrition.
  • sandydiane
    sandydiane Posts: 19 Member
    I signed up with weight watchers just as they rolled out smart points. I really do t like it anymore so I'm coming back to mfp.
  • 1229swansong
    1229swansong Posts: 21 Member
    I'm another weight watchers reject. Smart points were dumb points when all the healthy food(I thought!) turned into evil food. Came back here to lose the weight the right way.
  • mabinethin
    mabinethin Posts: 93 Member
    I also left WW. My job offered it free to employees for a year. I tried it for a month and I could not get into it, so I'm back on MFP. I do attend the WW meetings at work for tips and accountability but I track on MFP.
  • hjaye1275
    hjaye1275 Posts: 10 Member
    I lost 17 lbs on SP,but then felt like I was starving and started to binge more so I recently tried points plus and it was better for sure, but I think ultimately counting calories will be easier..
  • 47Jacqueline
    47Jacqueline Posts: 6,993 Member
    Welcome! What's officially? lol
  • tammiewelsh1
    tammiewelsh1 Posts: 13 Member
    Julem22 wrote: »
    Hi Everyone, I Officially left weight watchers to come back here. I did lose some weight on Weight watchers, but I have to say. I did not like Smart Points, My Trader Joe's Oat and fiber bar was 5 points (it is only 120 calories and I look at it like a treat but the points were so high!). My morning coffee was 4 points when it was barely 80 calories. I understand the push to get away from sugar, but I was starting to get resentful of just eating protein all the time. So, here I am...

    I'm in the same boat :) I have found calorie counting a real eye opener. Doing slimming world or weight watchers in the past I guess hadn't educated me on the real value and spend of calories. I'm. Here if u wanna add me x
  • nancybuss
    nancybuss Posts: 1,461 Member
    Welcome back to many!
  • upoffthemat
    upoffthemat Posts: 679 Member
    Personally, I think it is a good choice. My sister uses WW and does well on it, but she was explaining the new points system to me and it is ridiculous. It is clear it is buying into the woo of sugar being evil. A 200 calorie candy bar is half your daily points, but you can eat two bananas for free... it really limits what you eat and doesn't teach you full nutrition.
    If you follow the plan I have no doubt you will eat healthy and can lose weight if you don't game the free points, but you could also virtually starve yourself if you eat a couple "bad" foods. Counting calories gives you so much more freedom and control.
  • shawnitamarie
    shawnitamarie Posts: 1 Member
    I also was a member of Ww For almost 7 years. I lost 30 pounds on it. But after I met my husband I mostly gained it all back. I tried Smart points but it is absolutely ridiculous and hard...too many numbers to log. I got so used to points plus and then they changed it. I really hope this MFP works. I need something different but not impossible to do
  • enuf2
    enuf2 Posts: 272 Member
    I am currently on it. Lost 7 lbs the first month but struggled through month 2. So now I am back here - counting calories, just to see how it adds up compared to points. tracking food is much simpler on MFP, that is for sure!
  • prettygirlstorm1
    prettygirlstorm1 Posts: 721 Member
    edited May 2016
    perkymommy wrote: »
    I do WW as well and love it. I have lost 25 lbs since Feb of this year. But I'm also doing MFP. A lot of people from WW do both. :) Feel free to add me as a friend!

    same here I love WW. I could not do it alone. I have always lost weight with WW, down 22 pounds with about 30 more to go and I will not stop til I am at a healthy BMI!!! Feel free to add me
  • ktgnz1220
    ktgnz1220 Posts: 3 Member
    I am a ww smart points flunky. I was feeling very frusterated when I would go over my daily points, which led to binging. I also felt as if the calories and sp didn't always make sense. I have 75 pounds to lose and hope to learn more about calories and nutrition along the way. Feel free to add me to your friends list!
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