Remember when you could just follow points on WW?

Welcome2theHellmouth
Welcome2theHellmouth Posts: 206 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
Years ago I did WW points and was successful. I ate whatever I wanted but counted my points and lost. Of course I stopped going to meetings and count points and gained it back. I restarted watching what I eat in 2009 and just counted calories started high and worked my way down every 10 lbs But 4years later it seems that formula no longer works. My thyroid is a little low but not low enough for meds. I'm sure my metabolism is jacked from yrs of yo yo dieting. I am also 36 so a little older. But I hate hate hate that now instead of just counting calories I have to figure out some magic combination. Less carbs, no processed foods, wheat is bad wheat is good etc.... I eat pretty healthy compared to what I used to. I change up my work outs when needed. But seriously I can barely lose 1lb a month anymore and I still have about 30 to 40 to lose. Sorry this is so long. Anyone just miss the days when you could count calories and that's it? I know some people still can but there has to be other people out there that deal with this problem.

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  • jacksonpt
    jacksonpt Posts: 10,413 Member
    Your diary is closed, which means this is little more than a rant. If you want our help, you'll need to open your diary.
  • KansasCowgirl
    KansasCowgirl Posts: 48
    Opening your diary (and logging honestly) does help. I can't help critique your eating - because I ate a freaking cupcake for breakfast. But still ...

    I did WW after I had my first kidlet. Didn't work for me, because I'm just not very disciplined. What works for me is:
    1) no processed foods
    2) if it isn't in my house - I can't eat it.

    Basically, I can't be trusted with crap. I don't have the want/willpower/whatever-it-is to keep myself from eating it!
  • MizTerry
    MizTerry Posts: 3,763 Member
    Opening your diary (and logging honestly) does help. I can't help critique your eating - because I ate a freaking cupcake for breakfast. But still ...

    I did WW after I had my first kidlet. Didn't work for me, because I'm just not very disciplined. What works for me is:
    1) no processed foods
    2) if it isn't in my house - I can't eat it.

    Basically, I can't be trusted with crap. I don't have the want/willpower/whatever-it-is to keep myself from eating it!

    Ah...looks exactly like my Whitmans chocolate binge last night because it was there.
  • CristinaL1983
    CristinaL1983 Posts: 1,119 Member
    I didn't do well counting points on weight watchers I switched early on to the Core program. I lost 50 lbs then got complacent and kind of just quit (I had about 30 more pounds to lose). I managed to keep that weight of for quite a few years (about 4-5) until I got very stressed out through my personal life and over the course of a couple years, I managed to gain about 18 lbs of that back. I have been using the same principles plus a couple other things I've learned to successfully lose weight...
  • ldbuster0
    ldbuster0 Posts: 207
    I didn't do well counting points on weight watchers I switched early on to the Core program. I lost 50 lbs then got complacent and kind of just quit (I had about 30 more pounds to lose). I managed to keep that weight of for quite a few years (about 4-5) until I got very stressed out through my personal life and over the course of a couple years, I managed to gain about 18 lbs of that back. I have been using the same principles plus a couple other things I've learned to successfully lose weight...


    What is the Core program?
  • KansasCowgirl
    KansasCowgirl Posts: 48
    Opening your diary (and logging honestly) does help. I can't help critique your eating - because I ate a freaking cupcake for breakfast. But still ...

    I did WW after I had my first kidlet. Didn't work for me, because I'm just not very disciplined. What works for me is:
    1) no processed foods
    2) if it isn't in my house - I can't eat it.

    Basically, I can't be trusted with crap. I don't have the want/willpower/whatever-it-is to keep myself from eating it!
  • KansasCowgirl
    KansasCowgirl Posts: 48
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    Ah...looks exactly like my Whitmans chocolate binge last night because it was there.
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    Yep .... I have "lost" 6 cupcakes since last night. Granted, they only have 96 calories each ... but still. It's crap.
  • harmonyh10
    harmonyh10 Posts: 58 Member
    I do, every time I have to lose weight it seems harder and harder to do.
  • CristinaL1983
    CristinaL1983 Posts: 1,119 Member
    I didn't do well counting points on weight watchers I switched early on to the Core program. I lost 50 lbs then got complacent and kind of just quit (I had about 30 more pounds to lose). I managed to keep that weight of for quite a few years (about 4-5) until I got very stressed out through my personal life and over the course of a couple years, I managed to gain about 18 lbs of that back. I have been using the same principles plus a couple other things I've learned to successfully lose weight...


    What is the Core program?

    Basically, instead of counting points you strive to only eat nutrient dense foods that are lower in calories and stop eating when you are satisfied. Lean meats, fruits, vegetables, whole grains, broth based soups, etc... You are also allotted 32 points per week to use on foods that don't fit into those categories (like cheesecake or bacon). So you only track the points of things that are more calorie dense and less nutritious.
  • jessjoye
    jessjoye Posts: 69 Member
    Years ago I did WW points and was successful. I ate whatever I wanted but counted my points and lost. Of course I stopped going to meetings and count points and gained it back. I restarted watching what I eat in 2009 and just counted calories started high and worked my way down every 10 lbs But 4years later it seems that formula no longer works. My thyroid is a little low but not low enough for meds. I'm sure my metabolism is jacked from yrs of yo yo dieting. I am also 36 so a little older. But I hate hate hate that now instead of just counting calories I have to figure out some magic combination. Less carbs, no processed foods, wheat is bad wheat is good etc.... I eat pretty healthy compared to what I used to. I change up my work outs when needed. But seriously I can barely lose 1lb a month anymore and I still have about 30 to 40 to lose. Sorry this is so long. Anyone just miss the days when you could count calories and that's it? I know some people still can but there has to be other people out there that deal with this problem.
    You sound a lot like me, so I will try to be helpful and reply... I did years of dieting, well seems like my entire life sometimes! I joined WW, was successful with counting points and lost over 50 pounds but gained some back recently. Although a Lifetime Member, I decided to try counting calories this time around because I noticed with WW I ate way too much fruit and processed "light" or "low calorie" products because they were low in points- note not healthy. I am not an expert, so may not work for you, but now I eat more smaller meals, I try to eat protein throughout the day, not always successful, and if I want to enjoy something I will but I plan it out. If you want a friend, I can help, my diary is open to friends... good luck!

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