So use to the WW method I need help here please.

reflections
reflections Posts: 26
edited September 22 in Health and Weight Loss
Ok, so yeah call me silly but the WW method is still in me. I did lose 50lbs on it and maintained all but gained 15 back. (Just lost 5lbs) this week.

The issue is I am so use to planning my meals ahead like the morning for the whole day. My question is the way MFP is set up is that if you workout you can eat those calories BUT what if you want to use them on the next day? or the weekend? ugh.....it doesn't carry it over as saying you have x amount of exercise calories you can use. Making sense? sorry.

Here is a WW example...
I have 21 points a day minimum If I go over like by 5 points but don't exercise that day it's ok because in my excersice bank I have 15 points (that) I earned this week and I can use for the whole week so it gets deducted. Not to mention the extra 35points they give a week.

I guess it's my first completed MFP week and I lost 5lbs I am a little overwhelmed because I wanted to stay within the 2lbs a week m,argin but it might balance out next week.

Ok I read all this and I am rambling on....sorry.

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  • Gafoe
    Gafoe Posts: 5
    Your calorie calculation is based on your 2 pounds per week, therefore any excercise you do is above and beyond. Therefore is you stay below your calorie calculation and excercise you should lose more weight. However, salt intake will effect your weight due to the sodium causing your body to contain water. All of this is based on an average person with average motabilism. It is not exact but a good tool non the less.
  • FemininGuns
    FemininGuns Posts: 605 Member
    First of all - LET GO OF THE POINT SYSTEM!

    If you are using MFP, you will not need the point system as you are using hte calorie system. Just like WW, if you have a "cheat day" (i.e. more points on one day because you've had a calorie deficit - or less points - on other days), then there are your extra points.

    Much like WW, it's points in (or calories in) to points used (calories used). MFP will not encourage going under 1200 calories in one day. However, you will see on here that some people (like myself) will do calorie zig zagging (you can google to find out more) and yes one day a week I don't reach 1200 cals.

    So if you follow your calories used vs your calories burned through exercise (and always stay under calories for your day) you will see a gradual weight loss. Now, with meal planning, what I do is acutally log in my exercise (possibly the day before), then log in what I will eat that day (my nutrition plan is pretty repetitve - so there's no guessing) and make meals for the week (measure them out and freeze if necessary). This way I'm never caught with not being prepared.

    You need to keep in mind these fool proof choices for food: brown rice, sweet potatoes and lean meats - no refined sugars, NO SALT!, replace milk with almond milk and throw out fried/processed foods and condiments. Also, eating 5-6 small meals a day with 250-300 cals helps in weight loss and keeps the hunger monster at bay. Your small meals (3/day) should consist of a protein no larger than a deck of cards, a carb no larger than your fist and the rest of the smaller circle in your large plate should be greens :) Your snacks can be protein bars, protein shakes or other low cal high protein snacks :) They will keep you fuller longer.

    I hope this helps. I know some people in my fmaily have been going to WW forever and are now trying to count calories and find it really difficult. If you want ideas on nutrition, my diary is open for viewing :)

    cheers! :flowerforyou:
  • reflections
    reflections Posts: 26
    Thank you both for replying.

    I do have to let go of the WW points. I actually cancelled my monthly membership so I can't log anything on my tracker online BUT I do know point count by heart so I still add it up but not go by it. It was a rough first MFP week but I am on my way!
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