Weight watchers
angellak
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Anyone doing weight watchers on here?
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I just joined it.0
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Why would one be on weight watchers and be on MFP at the same time? That's a serious question since the are different programs.0
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Just a question - why would you do WW and MFP?0
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Need the accountability.0
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Actually, Weight Watchers is just calorie counting with a different points based system. I used it for my first 80 lbs. or so then I found this app. I don't attend meetings and have no "community" connection so MFP is what I use now.0
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Need the accountability.
I don't understand.HumboldtFred wrote: »Actually, Weight Watchers is just calorie counting with a different points based system. I used it for my first 80 lbs. or so then I found this app. I don't attend meetings and have no "community" connection so MFP is what I use now.
Yes, but they don't count fruit or vegetables as any calories. That's not what MFP is about.
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So will you be counting calories but getting weighed at the meetings? Or will you be doing both? Again, I'm just curious
don't want you to think I'm like questioning because I'm judging it's just that they can be vastly different considering that fruits and vegetables are "free" on WW so just wondering how that will work. 0 -
Yes, I know. I've done ww before and lost weight, but there is the accountability when you weigh in in front of some one. I like being able to see the exact calories, protein, cabs, fat, etc....than using points.0
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I do both. I have been with WW since 2012 and have lost over 50 lbs. I need to go to the meetings and weigh in to help with accountability. I have been struggling for the last 6 months to get back to my goal, I'm 13-15 lbs away from my goal. I have been eating pretty well, but exercising 2x a day. So I decided to try this too. I found out that I am not eating enough to lose weight.0
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I'm a lifetime member of WW and do go monthly to weigh in and keep my free membership up to date. I use MFP for logging as I like how well it syncs with my Fitbit Charge.0
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I like the accountability of WW, but like that mfp shows fat,carb,protein etc. However, I got an idea that maybe I'll do an accountability thread or group and see how that goes. Thanks everyone!0
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I am strongly considering rejoining for the same reasons Angellak!
There are different types of personality types and those who can do it on their own do and that's great! But then there are some of us who need the extra support or push.
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I wouldn't go back to WW as I'm a cheapskate and love that MFP is free!0
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I recently found out I could get 6 months of weight watchers free with my health insurance, so I've been considering joining, but I was wondering how that would work out with me using MFP.
Hearing that you can eat all the fruits and veggies you want with WW sounds mighty tempting, hmm...0 -
Yes, I know. I've done ww before and lost weight, but there is the accountability when you weigh in in front of some one. I like being able to see the exact calories, protein, cabs, fat, etc....than using points.
So you're paying...what...$50 a month or so (10 years ago when I did it, the cost was $13/week) to have someone weigh you?!
Some friends of mine got together and have a weekly weigh in at their home. If they gain weight, they have to put money (a dollar amount they agreed upon) in a jar. If they stayed the same, they have to put in a lesser amount. (I think.) If they lose, they don't pay any money. At the end of whatever time period they set up, the winner (the one who lost the most amount) gets whatever is in the jar as a prize.
If all you want is accountability there are much more wallet friendly ways to do it.0 -
meganridenour wrote: »I recently found out I could get 6 months of weight watchers free with my health insurance, so I've been considering joining, but I was wondering how that would work out with me using MFP.
Hearing that you can eat all the fruits and veggies you want with WW sounds mighty tempting, hmm...
Actually, people say this all the time, but it isn't true. They do not tell you that you can eat all the fruits and veggies you want. Starchy veggies and avocado have points. The others are to be eaten within reason. When I did WW, it was suggested that they were free up to 5 servings.
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meganridenour wrote: »I recently found out I could get 6 months of weight watchers free with my health insurance, so I've been considering joining, but I was wondering how that would work out with me using MFP.
Hearing that you can eat all the fruits and veggies you want with WW sounds mighty tempting, hmm...
Actually, people say this all the time, but it isn't true. They do not tell you that you can eat all the fruits and veggies you want. Starchy veggies and avocado have points. The others are to be eaten within reason. When I did WW, it was suggested that they were free up to 5 servings.
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kristyokronley wrote: »I do both. I have been with WW since 2012 and have lost over 50 lbs. I need to go to the meetings and weigh in to help with accountability. I have been struggling for the last 6 months to get back to my goal, I'm 13-15 lbs away from my goal. I have been eating pretty well, but exercising 2x a day. So I decided to try this too. I found out that I am not eating enough to lose weight.
Um, what? You're not eating enough to lose weight? Sorry, it doesn't work like that. If you aren't losing weight, you're eating too much, not too little.
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Hi all, I am a Weight Watchers member and use MFP. I really get a lot out of attending the WW meetings each week. The discussion is informative, and science based. I recently started to track consistently on MFP, and like how vast the food database is - especially for the scanned items. I like the activity syncing and tracking with my Fitbit that MFP provides. I'm living a healthier lifestyle and working towards my weight goal with the benefit of three supports family&friends/MFP/Weight Watchers.0
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If people are just looking for the accountability of a weigh in and information from meetings while still tracking calories on MFP I would think that something like TOPS would be a better fit. It would also be a lot easier on the wallet (Their membership is $32 a year and dues are $5 month).0
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I say do whatever gets you the results
Just wanted to touch on the free fruit thing. I add a banana, cranberries, blackberries,raspberries and blueberries to my smoothie everyday, which equal to 209 extra calories. I'd jump for joy if i didn't have to count them, but i eat them so i count them.0 -
christinev297 wrote: »I say do whatever gets you the results
Just wanted to touch on the free fruit thing. I add a banana, cranberries, blackberries,raspberries and blueberries to my smoothie everyday, which equal to 209 extra calories. I'd jump for joy if i didn't have to count them, but i eat them so i count them.
When I was doing the points thing in WW, I was only eating about 1000 calories, so an extra 200 to 300 wouldn't be an issue. You can't just eat unlimited fruit. Some people who follow WW just don't use common sense on this issue. The books even said within reason.
I use MFP now, so I don't know why I am defending WW except that people completely misunderstand this part.
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If it's accountability you want, then WW is a good way to achieve it. As you said, there's nothing like getting weighed in front of a stranger (even if they work for WW) to make you consider whether or not to eat that donut the week before I did WW several years ago and lost weight, but the meetings suddenly got boring and my commitment waned. I like MFP mainly because it's a simple process of recording calories, not points. I went through a couple different Points 'cycles' with WW, each time needing to upgrade the calculator and Points books (long before apps) and then refiguring everything, and found that frustrating. And I don't buy into the idea of any kind of 'free' foods... if it has calories, I record it.
If it works for you to do both WW and MFP, I wish you much success.0 -
I just cancelled WW because I wasn't using it as much as I should. Plus I started getting annoyed that it encouraged lower point foods that may have not have been as 'real' as other things. Like in their Simply Filling - 2 pieces of light bread were free, but one piece of whole grain real bread was 2 pts. Even though they had the same amount of calories. That made no sense to me. My coworkers and I have a private facebook group where we weigh in weekly and post the pictures of our scales. That seems to work just as well. Plus, I like being able to see how much sugar, fiber, etc.. on MFP. and its freeeeeee.0
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They are starting Weight Watchers at Work here in my office so I am seriously thinking about joining. I did the program before and was successful. I really like the meetings and I, like you, need the accountability. I am really struggling right now with staying on track.0
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christinev297 wrote: »I say do whatever gets you the results
Just wanted to touch on the free fruit thing. I add a banana, cranberries, blackberries,raspberries and blueberries to my smoothie everyday, which equal to 209 extra calories. I'd jump for joy if i didn't have to count them, but i eat them so i count them.
Just so you know ... in WW, fruits made into a smoothie are assigned point values. Vegetables included in recipes also "count."
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christinev297 wrote: »I say do whatever gets you the results
Just wanted to touch on the free fruit thing. I add a banana, cranberries, blackberries,raspberries and blueberries to my smoothie everyday, which equal to 209 extra calories. I'd jump for joy if i didn't have to count them, but i eat them so i count them.
Just so you know ... in WW, fruits made into a smoothie are assigned point values. Vegetables included in recipes also "count."
just to make things even more confusing. ..
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The misunderstanding of WW is pretty common.christinev297 wrote: »I say do whatever gets you the results
Just wanted to touch on the free fruit thing. I add a banana, cranberries, blackberries,raspberries and blueberries to my smoothie everyday, which equal to 209 extra calories. I'd jump for joy if i didn't have to count them, but i eat them so i count them.
When I was doing the points thing in WW, I was only eating about 1000 calories, so an extra 200 to 300 wouldn't be an issue. You can't just eat unlimited fruit. Some people who follow WW just don't use common sense on this issue. The books even said within reason.
I use MFP now, so I don't know why I am defending WW except that people completely misunderstand this part.
I did it multi times since you eat your own food and I am vegan(25 yrs and counting not to drop weight). In 07/08 I lost 75 lbs on ww online and made my goal of 152 at 5'9.And I kept it off till 2011. I gained when I stopped counting, tracking, weighing myself and my food, and running. First 30 then stayed there for a few years then the last 18 months well I started back at 2007. It is a calorie forumla which has a lower calorie base to account for a few hundred in veggies and fruits. When I started this time I thought I would do both but dropped WW after a few days. WW is a good program esp for people starting out. It was the ony diet brand that could handle special diets since you eat your own ffood.
But for me now MFP is way easier. Given I am vegan a lot of the food I eat isn't average ameican faire. It was hard to find the info for points but I can always find the calories. And I want the info direct at this piont without dropping $20 a month for the online subscription. I would never bash it since it helped me and others. And some people need the weekly meetings. For me I am just at a different piont and MFP fits it. 35 days in I am down 13.5 lbs. which is the same rate as The first 5 weeks when I did ww online to drop 75.
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I did WW online four years ago and lost 22 pounds and got to my goal weight . Maintained for a while then discontinued my membership. Gained half of the weight back since then so now I'm doing MFP and love it cause its Free! Yay!
WW switched to point free fruits and veggies while I was a member and it wasn't a problem for me either way. I've never over eaten fruits or veggies in my life, lol0 -
56fabulous2015 wrote: »Hi all, I am a Weight Watchers member and use MFP. I really get a lot out of attending the WW meetings each week. The discussion is informative, and science based. I recently started to track consistently on MFP, and like how vast the food database is - especially for the scanned items. I like the activity syncing and tracking with my Fitbit that MFP provides. I'm living a healthier lifestyle and working towards my weight goal with the benefit of three supports family&friends/MFP/Weight Watchers.
How do you track Weight Watcher's on MFP?0
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