Weight Watchers while using MFP

gooz71 wrote: »

I did give it a try but was running out of points so quickly it became very frustrating. I'm going to talk to my WW leader this week and get her thoughts. I really like her.

I know in my meeting the things people have been talking about really going up in points are things like coffee creamer, sweetened yogurt, ice cream, and some cereals.
I don't care for most breakfast cereals because they get all soggy and gross and I don't really like yogurt. I did cut back on my coffee creamer because it doubled in points and that was not worth it to me. I cut the amount I use in half and I won't lie it took a bit of an adjustment but I'd rather use those points on a serving of cheese than all the creamer I had been using.
One thing I did for a while, on Points Plus, was track upside down. Instead of starting with breakfast, I started my days with dinner. I'd track from 4pm until 4pm the following day. I found it was easier to lighten up breakfast and lunch than it was to lighten up dinner. On Points Plus I was frequently running out or extremely low of points by dinner time. I find that I don't do that as often on the new points.
Yes, talk to your leader or bring it up in your meeting. This weeks topic is about tracking so it would be a great time to discuss it because maybe others in your meeting are struggling as well.

gooz71 wrote: »

Thank you all for your input. I'm just so disappointed that they changed it to smartpoints. I also totally understand what they are trying to do, but it is basically now a lower carb diet. If you have a birthday party to go to and have a piece of cake and ice cream your points are basically blown for the whole day.

I think you hit the nail on the head with this. I was having regular Greek yogurt and some "protein granola" for about 7 points before, and now it's like 10+. Lunches that I was having for 18-20 points are now closer to 25-30. Before, I was mostly going on my MFP numbers anyway - and in the converting of the points, was losing 1 to 1.5 pounds a week on average.

Just really disheartened.

I had just joined WW back in Sept after my sister had success with it and I did loose 9lbs in my first two weeks and was feeling really good with the points had illy daily routine and meals almost figured out then they go and "reinvent" their system, found it hard to track, my regular food went waaay up to the point I got so frustrated I cancelled and came back here-now wondering why I ever left

I'm surprised no one here has tried the Simply Filling WW technique. Look into it, it is great. It hasn't changed. I go to WW meetings for the accountability. I like weighing in every week. But I have decided to go back to logging in on MFP. I usually follow simply filling, but been having issues lately with the recognizing when you're full part of the program. I wanted to go back to recognizing portions, etc. and I would rather track calories than count points. I say do what works for you, even if it is a mix up of a couple plans.

The other option you have is if Points Plus really worked for you just go back to that. You'd have to track points on paper instead of using the WW app and you have to use a calculator to figure out the points. There are ones online just google weight watchers points calculator. you should be able to find a points calculator on ebay if you don't own one.

Just starting out with WW but still on MFP. I needed a new approach. I don't find it too bad v

Re-joined WW last April (Lifetime member who re-gained most of the weight). I lost 65 lbs before the new tools were rolled out and then all hell broke loose. That is, I rely COMPLETELY on having an easy, reliable tracker and the website was (is?) hosed. I quit Dec 2nd but like you wanted to continue attending meetings for the public weigh in accountability and because I like my leader...Paid for meetings only for a few weeks after BTS was rolled out, (not doing their program as had no access to tools), but I felt "out of it" there (counter productive for me, nor does it contribute to the other members...) Switched completely to MFP on 1/1/ but am floundering around. Trying to find a new rhythm and joined a uber supportive FB group who follow the old PP plan with an online app to track. Not sure if that makes sense either (sort of one foot in, one foot out) but want to find some firm footing if I can. Best of luck to you.

Ok, I'm not usually a rah rah type of person but 275 lbs is FREAKIN' AWESOME!!!!