Weight Watchers Drop Out

9kilos2loose

I am also a WW drop out. I've done it a few times and have been successful then I think I can do it myself and end up even heavier! I tried the new WW program at the end of last year and hated it, I just couldn't get my head around the new way. So I joined mfp and am trying something different So far so good!

spinqueen72

I have been doing Weight Watchers forever but recently I have not done so well on the plan. So I am ready for a change. Would love to hear from any one that was once doing Weight Watchers and has switched to counting calories with My Fitness Pal. Let me know how the change went and how you are doing with the calorie counting. It would be great to give and receive support. I am nervous; I have been doing points for so long that it is hard to change the way you count food BUT change is good, right?

I started WW up last March....did it for 3 months..never lost an oz!! I had done it several times in the past...but had little to no success with those times, either!
I have been on MFP since the end of January (this year). I've only lost a pound...but I know it's because I've had to make a few adjustments.
WW is a good program....but I like this much better. I feel I will have an easier time keeping track!
Good luck to you...you can, and will make it happen!

spinqueen72

Can you scan labels with a Droid app? Something new that I hadn't heard about before.

I have an Android phone. I have MFP App on it...and yes, I scan foods with it.

LPinTheD

Give yourselves a a break!
As a former Leader in WW back n the early 90's, before Jean sold out to the Heinz company you could really lose and keep your weight off. But the newer programs aren't very sucessful in my opinion.Let's face it when the small conpany began the goal was to help overweight people get healthy. Now owned by a major corporation the goal is simply make cash!

You can follow the older exchange or flex programs and build them right into Mfp or simply count your calories which is what I'm doing and having great results.

I like the fact that it's not as cookie cutter as the WW program is, and the folks are so much more knowledgable here.

Good luck n your journey:)

I'm glad someone said this! I had great success in the 80/90ss with the old plan where you counted servings of fruits/proteins/milk, etc etc... very similar to a diabetic eating plan. When it switched to the "points" gimmick (and to me, it's a gimmick"), I didn't see the results that I did on the old plan. Yep, she sold out and I never went back.

nancyjill2012

I agree the old plan worked well. I was able to get to goal after my first child was born but that was 22 years ago.
I kept coming back because of that positive experience but it is not the same plan and have never had the same results.

Cruz2Fit

Welcome! I've done WW, NutriSystem and many more. If you're ready to make a lifestyle change, we're all here for you! It may not be fast, but we all work for permanence!!!

Feel free to add me as a friend!

chicpeach

I've done Weight Watchers too. The first time was almost 20 years ago. I got down to goal weight, maintained for 6 weeks and then found myself pregnant. At the time, they didn't have anything to really help a pregnant person maintain a healthy weight thru pregnancy (I don't even know if they have this even now), so needless to say, I didn't go back for years. When I did go back, they had switched to the point system which didn't work for me. The flex points and bonus for exercise was too much for me. About 3 years ago, me and a few friends did "free weight watchers" - we just got together and did the program informally - so informally, that only did the parts that worked for me, not the flex points or exercise bonus. That helped. I got down to my goal and held steady for nearly a year. I've spent the last 2 years on a slow weight gain. Gained 3/4 of my weight back and here I am.

I'm hoping this works better for me because you just enter the info and the system does all the tracking and stuff for you. The stuff that's worked for me in the past. So this is Day 1 for me. Here I go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

nmnorman

WOW.. I thought I was the only one!! I recently joined WW online but am cancelling after my first 3 months because I prefer counting calories and MFP has a much better database. I have been able to find everything I eat and plan my daily meals much better. The point plus system just wasn't working for me. I like scanning as well. Oh and the fact that it's free is a plus~

nancyjill2012

Good Luck!!

jmorris7156

Good to hear that it was not my failure with Points Plus 2012. Joined in January, lost a lb, gained 2, lost half a lb gained .2. The message boards are horrible, you're not following the GHG, what difference does it make if I have 2 TSP of oil a day if I don't want it. I'm glad to have found this site. Good luck to all. Forgot to say that I lost 35 lbs on the old plan so it really wasn't working for me.

Jeannette

SGHNewStart

Wow! Nice to hear I'm not the only person who hates the Points Plus program... I was doing ok on the Points program - had rejoined in late August and by the end of November I was 20 lbs lighter... shortly after that they launched the Points Plus pgm and I failed miserably with it - just couldn't get it - I kept trying the entire 1st year after they launched it and had zero success.

happyjoyousfree1

Give yourselves a a break!
As a former Leader in WW back n the early 90's, before Jean sold out to the Heinz company you could really lose and keep your weight off. But the newer programs aren't very sucessful in my opinion.Let's face it when the small conpany began the goal was to help overweight people get healthy. Now owned by a major corporation the goal is simply make cash!

You can follow the older exchange or flex programs and build them right into Mfp or simply count your calories which is what I'm doing and having great results.

I like the fact that it's not as cookie cutter as the WW program is, and the folks are so much more knowledgable here.

Good luck n your journey:)

I'm glad someone said this! I had great success in the 80/90ss with the old plan where you counted servings of fruits/proteins/milk, etc etc... very similar to a diabetic eating plan. When it switched to the "points" gimmick (and to me, it's a gimmick"), I didn't see the results that I did on the old plan. Yep, she sold out and I never went back.

christibam

My Grandmother lost 3 lbs in 3 months on Weight Watchers. I told her to start using the MFP app on her iPhone and she lost 3 lbs in 2 weeks.

I've never tried WW but I've ordered off the WW menu at Chili's.

happyjoyousfree1

You're welcome.
The original exchange program was a well rounded diet. Unlike the points program which you can literally eat 10 bagel.lol That's a real problem for a lot of overeaters.
When I got serious about my weight this year I went hunting on Amazon found some of the old recipe books, and just started logging them right here.The diary is just a new and much improved one. It's such a great tool and Il ove having it on my droid. The scanning ability is great too Now if it they can only come up with an app that cooks!

Add me as a friend if you'd like,
Elle from Boston

christibam

^ But cooking burns calories! :P lol

I think this app is the best thing ever. Just... EVER. My husband even started using it simply because he saw how it only took a few extra seconds to add stuff and saw how good my results are.

LalaMicha1

I also was a lifetime member of WW. HATED the new program, after trying so many times with no success. So here I am.

happyjoyousfree1

^ But cooking burns calories! :P lol

I think this app is the best thing ever. Just... EVER. My husband even started using it simply because he saw how it only took a few extra seconds to add stuff and saw how good my results are.

alright I'll give you that one:)

ramseycen

Just curious - someone just mentioned something called MyFoodLovers...Anyone ever heard of it?