Weight Watchers
bryben2014
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Hi I thought it would be interesting to use MFP to track calories alongside Weight Watchers which tracks points. Is anyone else doing this?
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I'm sure there are some.
FYI - I don't know if WW still allows "free" fruits & veggies....but for MFP, you will want to log those too.
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I did Weight Watchers for 10 months 10 years ago, (September - June), I went from 185 lbs to 132 lbs in that amount of time. It really helped me realize what proper portions were, and also helped me take control of my snacking. Around March of that year I did both CC and WW (from March until June), but through a different calorie counting website. I was able to transition over to counting calories instead of points once I got everything under control, and eventually stopped WW (YA, cause I didn't want to pay for it any more LOL). I've been calorie counting ever since (yes this is a life time thing, not a "once I get there I'll go back to my old eating habits" thing). I came over to my fitness pal when I got an activity tracker that synced to it. I've maintained the 132 lbs (give or take 5 lbs up/down) for the past 10 years. So there you go, go ahead and do both...but counting calories is free
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I am doing the same thing. Lost 60 pounds with WW and found it all back. Recently joined WW again. Thanks to menopause my metabolism has come to a halt so WW is slow going. A friend recommended MFP so here I am. I simply must get my weight under control, so I am tracking on both, plus journaling. Once I do both for a bit, I will decide is the most effective for me. Any pointers are appreciated.1
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I do! I log into both apps every day because I am interested to see calories and nutrition facts too!3
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I just signed back up for WW this week and got back on MFP too. It had been over a year since last check in. Would love to "friend" anyone interested in supporting each other. All of my other friends on here went dormant or closed profiles.
Would love the extra support and am happy to offer the same. 2 -
Hi, I am doing smart points and have decided I also want to log on here so have just returned. Anyone doing the same please friend me and we can support one another. Kim1
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Lifetime member who fell off the wagon. Was thinking about returning but my friend, in the meantime, told me about this website and the fact this is free is a big plus! Really don't want to pay the weekly fee if I don't have to. Giving My fitness pal the college try!2
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I'm doing both, I track everything I eat on mfp and then convert to smart points. Been on ww for 3 years lost 70. Trying to lose another 25. I loose really slow. I like the nutritional information on mfp. I count everything so nothing free.0
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I also do ww and am at goal it will be 4 years next month but still tracking and I have added mfp this week to supplement my activity tracker. mfp also is great for learning more about the quality of the food I am choosing0
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I've been trying because I like the WW meetings, but I just cannot get on board with the points. I'm very good at estimating calories, but none of the "points" make sense to me! (Probably a sign I have no idea how much fat etc. is in what I'm eating). Anyway, I'm doing what works for me right now, which is MFP. If I quit losing I might have to switch to points, but I'm attending the meetings at least up until this summer (at which point hopefully I'll be liftime?)4
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So happy to find some WW peeps on here! I'm an at-goal (for 10 + yrs) who also happens to work for WW. I know it works ... if you follow the program! Problem is I turned 50 last year, and lost some two important 'M's .... Motivation & Motabolism, lol. Looking to this new way of tracking to find them! Friend me for mutual support if you like!2
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I've lost 2 and a half stone with weight watchers, but am using MFP more to record foods and count calories rather than points. I'm allowed 30 sp with weight watchers but 1200 calories usually works out at around 26 sp.0
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I have started Weight Watchers seriously this week with MFP. I am hoping that between the two I will be able to be more accountable and lose this weight. I have increased my steps from 7000 a day to 19000 and am doing a 30 minute workout daily with a friend at work. Would love more friends that are on WW.2
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I have tried both WW and MFP. I struggle between which one works better or which one I should stick with. I'm notorious for switching plans mid week or mid month to "change it up a bit". WW restricts calories and so does MFP. I think if you stay under your points or your calories, you will see a change in your weight. Good luck to everyone!0
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I start WW on June 22nd through my workplace. I've lost 11 pounds since April 22, 2016 just by using MFP for accountability. I'm so lazy! I know I could get up and move but I don't! There is a full gym (free for me) at my office. I really don't know what is wrong with me! If nothing else I could ride the stationary bike or walk on the treadmill during lunch. Just can't get it together and get in there. I'm 51. Was thin all of my life until I went back to work after being a stay at home Mom for 5 years. Bad decisions and lack of moving and the weight piled on. I need WW and MFP for accountability. Good luck to everyone on your journey!2
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I actually did this on the most recent iteration of WW. Guess what? I had 800-900 calories for my 30 points!!! If I used 1/7th of my weekly points I could sometimes get up to 1000. The most recent formula that started in December '15 was drastic. I think it probably was around 1200 cals before... but this most recent version made me obsess about food... it was startling!! I now follow IIFYM, Eating More, and lifting weights. I have seen a lot of success stories through that with strong, healthy bodies. If WW works for you - more power to you and I hope much success for you
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@jennyloveskarl I am doing the exact same and also found 30 points its roughly 8/900 cals. I don't use my fit points. I would go over my points as I gym 5/6 days a week and get hungry so use MFP and clock up to about 1300. Equates to more than 30. I find calorie watching rather point watching works better for me.3
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I am logging both!
If anyone wants to add me as a friend please feel free.
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I've just cancelled my WW membership and starting here. I can no longer afford the cost, as my daughter needs to get braces.
Feel free to add me! 2 -
I get some meals from WW, but I don't go by their points system. I log their food in MFP.
there are no such thing as "free calories".... I don't understand how they just give some stuff out w/o points.2 -
I log both!0
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I do WW, too. I'm going to start logging both today. Would love friends and support on here!0
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I joined WW and today decided I would track in both MPF and WW. Glad to see others see value in doing both as well.
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I have done weight watchers for 5 years. I lost a lot of weight on it. But over the last year I put back on some. So now I'm looking to lose 50 pounds. The last month I've been tracking ww smart points and on MFP. I too was only getting 900-1000 calories a day with my 30sp. So today I cancled my weight watchers online. I like the tools on MFP and the fact that its free. Lol!
Anyone looking for more friends feel free to add me. ☺1 -
I now go to wwers for the weigh ins and meetings but so mfp for the rest (I found on the new program I was at a plateau for a looooong time) and now mfp to track and for the AMAZING support0
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mellowyellow218 wrote: »I have tried both WW and MFP. I struggle between which one works better or which one I should stick with. I'm notorious for switching plans mid week or mid month to "change it up a bit". WW restricts calories and so does MFP. I think if you stay under your points or your calories, you will see a change in your weight. Good luck to everyone!
This is me! I get frustrated though because I wish I could just commit to one or the other. Sometimes I think WW is a good fit when you are trying to eat healthier because MFP gives me so much room for unhealthy choices (which is also why I tend to go back to MFP mid week lol).
I have been a WW member for 3 months because I bought that much ahead but never used it. This was the first month being charged since then. I really am trying to figure out over the next couple weeks if I want to continue and if I can commit or I need to cancel.2 -
I appreciate all of the comments as I'm trying to decide between WW and MFP. Pros and cons to both but I can't make up my mind. Feelfree to friend me as I can use all the support I can get.0
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I just re-joined WW in hopes that the stricter plan will help me stay on track better - I did the 3 month plan, it was "on-sale" and I am going to track in both apps so I have an idea of what macros work for me (if I actually lose weight). I plan on dropping WW after the 3 months is over. There used to be a way to add WW to MFP but it doesn't appear that it was updated after the Smart Points started, I think it was something a MFP user created.1
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I just cancelled weight watchers today and I was allowed 30 sp and when I entered what I was eating into my fitness pal, I too was only eating 800-900 calories a day. The past few weeks I have went back and forth with 2 lbs. I feel like that is too little calories a day because I exercise everyday as well. I'm here to give my fitness pal a try, plus it's free 2
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weight watchers worked great for me. they let me know that there was still a way to eat the foods you love.0
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