Dual Tracking on WW and Loving MyFitnessPal!

i am struggling with this at the moment! I love WW but i really would rather save the money and reward myself when i reach certain goals. I have to say that i really love MFP and the people on here. I may not make the best choices ALL the time but having this website to check into EVERYDAY helps keep me in line a bit.

The fruit is worth calories, where on WW, fruit is 0 points. . . In one week I have gained 4 pounds, yet I am staying under or at the calories assigned. . . Not sure yet how this is going to work. . . but I am going to give it a couple more weeks before I decide. . . Truthfully, it sucks having to do any of this. . . why can't weight loss be easier????????

Hi Everyone!

I've been doing Weight Watchers for a couple of years, just recently switched to Online only because I didn't want to go to meetings and couldn't afford almost $40 a month. Then someone recommended I check out this site, MyFitnessPal, and I really love it!

I decided to try tracking on both sites for a few weeks and see which one I liked better. Then when I get to WW renewal time, I'll decide if it's really worth the $$.

I have to admit, MyFitnessPal is really cool! I like the fact that so many of the foods I want to enter are already there - on WW if it's not in their database you have to add it yourself, which takes extra time.

Also, of course, I love this MFP thing because it's FREEEE!!!

Just wondered if any other Weight Watchers refugees are around here and what do you think of it?

Christine :-)

Hi And Welcome!

I just wanted to tell you in case you haven't figured out yet if you food and the info is wrong you can edit it. I haven't done weight watchers but I was paying for another site that didn't hold a candle to mfp! You will find tons of motivation and support on here! The other site I was on had NONE! IT was a money scam.. anyhow... Wecome and I hope you stick around even if you don't give up weight watchers.
I am hosting a challege, It is called the Burnin' Down weight loss challenge. Feel free to join up oh and add me as a friend if you want. :happy:

I was doing WW (online) as well and I find myself logging into MFP more than WW.

I find people to be more involved in the online community here on MFP and, like you said, it is free!

Do you find a big difference in your calories when you tally up your weight watcher points into calories VERSES MFP recommended caloric intake?

Hi! I am a recent convert from WW. I was finding that the new points plus program was just not working for me! I already ate a lot of fruit and veggie and not counting the fruits was not getting me any losses on the scale. Since changing to MFP I have lost almost 4lbs. and I am feeling more motivated and encouraged! Friend me if you'd like!

I really struggled with WW. I don't know why. I enjoyed watching what I eat - but for some reason (and not all from bad food) I wasn't losing weight. Im sitting at a plateau that shouldn't be a plateau at all because I am just beginning my journey and I have alot to lose.

Any advice on kick starting my weight loss? Or advice on how to manage both WW and MFP??

I work out 5 days a week for at least an hour each shot. I do have a cheat meal once a week- but it's not like over indaulge in junk food. My cheat is nachos or 2 slices of pizza, ( i used to eat these 4-5 times a week).

I am actually a lifetime WW member for many years now 7 lbs from goal. I loved the old program but the new PointsPlus didn't work for me after the first few weeks. I plateaued forever. Someone on the WW msg board mentioned MFP and I remembered that I downloaded it on my phone over the winter and forgot about it so I decided to check it out. I have been on here for about a month. I absolutely love it. I like the fact I can keep track of carbs, protein, fat etc. and I finally broke my plateau.
I very seldom used my weekly 49 pts on WW but was getting in all of my healthy checks and daily points but I was not eating enough calories. Don't get me wrong. WW is an excellent program but I have to say that the new PP does not work for everyone.
At least on here if something isn't working or you have plateaued you can try something different without having to pay for it if it doesn't work.
I still have my WW online membership but not sure if I am going to renew it. Old habits are hard to break and I have been an online member since 2006. Every now and then I will go on and double track. It was to hard to do every day.
Good Luck with whatever you decide with your weight loss journey.
Please feel free to add me as a friend if you would like.

Welcome! Today I'm going to just track into MFP and forget comparing the points vs. calories. Like you, the WW habit/mentality is hard to let go but if this works, hey - its free!!