New here transitioning over from Weight Watchers

LynneseLooksgood
LynneseLooksgood Posts: 46
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Hi,

I am new to MFP.. I am currently on weight watchers as well but I am transitioning over because MFP is free and I've heard great things about it.
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  • crksmith1976
    crksmith1976 Posts: 3 Member
    Hi Lynnese!
    I just wanted to say welcome. I am new to MFP, too (today) AND just transitioning from Weight watchers. I was a member of ww since October last year, and where my friends and family all lost I didn't. Really frustrated, I looked online and found other ww members experiencing the same thing, someone mentioned Fitness pal. That's how I found it. Welcome to the team. :)
  • happydispatcher
    happydispatcher Posts: 56 Member
    Welcome! I too did the WW thing but quit because of expense and frustration over them constantly changing the system in order to make more money off of the literature etc.
    I am finding MFP to be very helpful and easy to use. I am learning allot about what I am eating to much of or not enough of. Good Luck, add me if you like:smile:
  • mamadon
    mamadon Posts: 1,422 Member
    I tried WW twice and just wasnt for me. I love MFP, add me if you like.
  • Jennystimetolose
    Jennystimetolose Posts: 58 Member
    Hi and welcome to MFP, feel free to add me :)
  • iveyroze3
    iveyroze3 Posts: 89
    Welcome
    This site is wonderful
    the support and motivation here is off the hook. Feel free to add me. I'm on several times a day. In it for the long haul.60 more lbs to lose.
  • saperilla
    saperilla Posts: 5 Member
    same here !! I went to WW and SW and other slimming groups and always found them to be money-grabbing outfits that did nothing for me. Everyone always seemed to know everyone else and everyone was loosing weight. Whereas I didn't know anyone else there and couldn't get the hang of counting the points and eating the right products. Lots of people there already looked like they were super-skinny and didn't need to loose weight at all. This is much more like it, in my opinion !!
  • jadeyq1
    jadeyq1 Posts: 178 Member
    YAY! I do MFP as well as Weight Watchers too! Would be interested to find out how you think they compare :)
  • scadgirl20
    scadgirl20 Posts: 134 Member
    I'm sending a friend invite now.It is free and a great tool to use. I stay on my goals because I have such a great support group. Anyone on here please feel free to add me. I think it helps to have a huge support group. Good luck everyone!
  • WannaBeFitJean
    WannaBeFitJean Posts: 52 Member
    Hi and welcome to MFP... im into my 3rd week... and have lost 4 pounds :) I love this site!
    Feel free to add me ... anyone.
  • jfauci
    jfauci Posts: 531 Member
    Welcome. I was on WW too, but hated that they kept chaning the program just to make more $$. MFP is great!
  • NSmokler
    NSmokler Posts: 13
    Welcome! I was also on WW and got to a certain point and had difficulty after about 25 lbs down. I am hoping that this will do the trick and you cannot beat free!
    Add me as a friend if you wish!
  • fit4lifeUcan2
    fit4lifeUcan2 Posts: 1,458 Member
    Welcome to MFP. I'm still doing WW along with MFP but after this month I will no longer be doing WW. I had a lot of success with WW but have decided to drop it since I've been tracking on both for so long I figured I might as well save my $20 for other things. Feel free to add me as a friend if you like.
  • BlueInkDot
    BlueInkDot Posts: 702 Member
    MFP >> WW

    #truth
  • ellepribro
    ellepribro Posts: 226 Member
    Welcome! I just transitioned from WW to MFP about a month ago. I had results with WW, just find this to be a more positive and motivating environment. I'm having successes here too. And it's free. :)
  • RoseOhio
    RoseOhio Posts: 6
    Another former WW Lifetime. I have done WW a couple of times and love it, really worked for me, but I can't maintain it. It s so expensive. I am loving MFP so much, really easy to use, enjoying making friends.
  • ecw3780
    ecw3780 Posts: 608 Member
    I used to do WW, and I have been on MFP for the past year. Set your goals to 1 pound a week and eat at least 80% of your exercise calories!
  • singha99
    singha99 Posts: 36 Member
    Hi Lynnese :-) I haven't tried WW but 4years ago I did spend A LOT on a 24 hr fitness personal trainer, lost 100 lbs, couldnt't afford it any longer in "these tough economic times", regained 70 lbs, and was too ashamed to go back to the gym :-/ I spent the last few years popping in and out of MFP but now I am back. I finally decided to stop looking fo quick fix and take it one day at a time. Thank you so much for sharing your story. It helps people like me take a long hard look in the mirror and face the fear in order to embrace the change.
  • Linda8989
    Linda8989 Posts: 39 Member
    Welcome! I just started up here a few days ago and am loving it! I was on WW for over 3 yrs, lost over 100 lbs, but hit a point where I couldn't lose the rest. So here I am. I'm going to send you an add.
  • jal16jal
    jal16jal Posts: 20
    I have done ww before but I am now transitioning off of a weight loss program that had me eating 672 calories a day. I am learning so I hope I make it to my goal weight. Add me if you would like.
  • ndixon
    ndixon Posts: 10 Member
    Hi Lynnese, I converted from WW this week too. It didn't work for me, not sure why, but I had better results monitoring all of the macronutrients with body bugg and I like this site because it's free. Welcome and good luck! :)
  • mskittyok
    mskittyok Posts: 13 Member
    I was on weight watchers for 2 years and only lost 38 lbs...I switched over to MFP in January 2013 and have lost 11 lbs already. I am so excited...MFP really works...welcome to MFP!
  • feelin31
    feelin31 Posts: 360 Member
    I actually made Lifetime for WW a very long time ago. I found this great post that tells you how to show your WW Points on the MFP site. Try it out!! It is very cool!! go to this message board:
    How to Track Weight Watchers Points on MFP!!
  • candycoateddeana
    candycoateddeana Posts: 3
    I just joined also! Need some friends to keep each other motivated :flowerforyou: ....off to exercise... feel free to add.
  • LynneseLooksgood
    LynneseLooksgood Posts: 46
    Thank you! Have you had more success here?
  • LynneseLooksgood
    LynneseLooksgood Posts: 46
    Thanx! Im adding you.
  • LynneseLooksgood
    LynneseLooksgood Posts: 46
    Congrats on your weight loss! I will add you..
  • LynneseLooksgood
    LynneseLooksgood Posts: 46
    Please let me know what are your thoughts on the two and how they compare.
  • LynneseLooksgood
    LynneseLooksgood Posts: 46
    Thanks I will look into it. I've been wondering about that too.
  • mamagirl49
    mamagirl49 Posts: 97 Member
    I did WW both online and meetings before a pal turned me on to MFP and I love it! This works so much better for me. The support and encouragement here is many times better here. The community here is amazing. Best wishes to you for great success!!
  • LynneseLooksgood
    LynneseLooksgood Posts: 46
    That's what i'm talking about! I hope I lose more!

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