Weight Watchers and MFP

danyelle67

Hello everyone! I was wondering if anyone is doing Weight Watchers and MFP? I start WW tonight and was wondering if anyone out there is doing both also, and If you can give me some feedback I would appreciate it. I have been doing MFP and staying under my calories and going to the gym and zumba 5 days a week but didn't lose a pound, actually I gained a pound or two in 8 weeks ....Thanks, Danyelle

Age 44 Female
Current Weight 140
Goal Weight 125

DebbieMc3

Why would you do both? They are the same thing except WW calls it PP and we call it calories. I was on WW for a few months but just switched over to MFP. it's free and the same thing. I tracked several days of my MFP food diary and I was on target with my ww pp.
Good luck,
Debbie

elle18287

It isn't exactly the same thing. I don't go to meetings, but I do keep track of my points in my notes section because I did weight watchers a long time ago and still have all of the stuff! I find it helpful because it is just another tool to make sure you are staying on track. Weight Watchers (at least the old stuff I have) take into account how fat and fiber in your meals.... I am sure you know all about it. It is just another good tool to have! A lot of people have lost weight with WW so it isn't going to hurt to write down your points. I wouldn't suggest paying for meetings though. You can look any food's point value up online.

beckajw

I came here after gaining weight on WW. I lost a lot under the old plan, but with the new one, I gained. What I found was that because I already eat so many fruits, vegetables and lean proteins, the WW plan was too many points. There were some days, where I would eat all my calories on here (workout and daily) and still had APs left (I had it take my APs before WPs). If I had eaten my APs, I would have had about 1700 calories for the day and still had WPs left. That's why I was gaining--too many calories.

I know others have had a completely different experience. You have to find a plan that works for you. Good luck

elle18287

I have heard negative things about the new points plus. I do the old points (Flex Points) and usually run out before my calories do...with out using the flex points I mean. I always end up around 1200 with WW and my calorie goal is 1370. You can do both, just be smart when looking at both systems.

danyelle67

Thanks everyone for your feedback, I am so confused....Not sure if I want to pay for WW when MFP is free. But maybe the weigh-in every week in front of my friends will keep me on my toes. Thanks again.

danyelle67

Wow first night of WW, got weighed in was 4lbs more on their scale. WTH.....However, hopefully I can get this it seems like I am getting alot of points per day...Hopefully I will see some results with WW 8 weeks to reach my goal I would love to lose at least 15 lbs... Also took a 1 hr zumba class afterwards, tomorrow is leg day at the gym and Day 1 of WW. I will keep ya posted my friends...