Switching from Weight Watchers
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beck1967
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I just wasn't losing in it and I felt very deprived. Hoping to lose 10 pounds by Christmas
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That's an unhealthy aim for 4 weeks.
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I felt the same way about ww. Just rejoined here. Feel free to add me!0
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Hi Beck - welcome to mfp. This is better than WW for many people and many of us here are finding it really helps. I hope that you have all success in losing the pounds you want and a very happy healthy slim life ahead - even after Christmas.
Your goal is a good one but the planned time scheme isn't. Patience isn't my thing either but to lose 10lb by Christmas doesn't sound reasonable (unless by Christmas 2017 or unless you are planning to starve in an unhealthy way, get some kind of plague, or are very very very obese and haven't been dieting recently).
The best advice is to aim for between 0.5 and 2lb a week for a healthy sustainable loss.
If you are new here - do go and look on 'community' and see the advice threads at the top. The first to look at: 'getting started'.
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4 weeks isn't that long to lose 10lbs especially if you only need to lose 10lbs. Aim for 0.5-1lb a week. But make a start regardless of the time as every 1lb lost will bring you nearer to goal2
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Add me0
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Is there a group for ex-WWers? Feel like we should have one, haha.3
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missmagnoliablossom wrote: »Is there a group for ex-WWers? Feel like we should have one, haha.
A large proportion of people have tried it at some point I would imagine.0 -
I'm an ex WW member, too. For lot of reasons. Doing much better since I dumped them.1
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what others said about harder goal I agree
why 10lbs? I've found that if I focus on smaller lb goals (3-4lbs) that I do better overall - then a larger one but 10lbs in 25days is going to be hard/rough and will make you (potentially) feel deprived all the more0 -
I was simultaneously logging my food on MFP and WW for a month for comparison purposes. When I'd hit my max WW points, MFP had me eating between 800-900 calories. It's no wonder I was so hungry. I understand WW is pushing for people to choose fruits and vegetables, which in of itself, isn't bad, but when a measured bowl of cereal takes up half the points for the day, the system is obviously flawed.2
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I'm an ex WW too. I lost 60 lbs, and then they sold out to Oprah, and changed to smartpoints. I hate the program. It feels like a diet, not a lifestyle change. I would love to join a group for ex-weight watchers. The hardest part w/MFP is counting fruit and veggies now since they were zero points on weight watchers.0
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missmagnoliablossom wrote: »Is there a group for ex-WWers? Feel like we should have one, haha.
The "Guys on a Diet (GOAD)" group is mostly ex: WWs who moved here when WW shut down their BBs. Don't let the word 'guys' in the title stop you from checking it out - everyone is welcome.
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/115013-guys-on-a-diet-goad
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maryandthecincy wrote: »I'm an ex WW too........ I would love to join a group for ex-weight watchers.
Glad to see you found your way to GoaD. Hope you like it there.0 -
missmagnoliablossom wrote: »Is there a group for ex-WWers? Feel like we should have one, haha.
The "Guys on a Diet (GOAD)" group is mostly ex: WWs who moved here when WW shut down their BBs. Don't let the word 'guys' in the title stop you from checking it out - everyone is welcome.
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/115013-guys-on-a-diet-goad
Thank you! I'm in! I miss my board too - used to be quite active on the 20s board, but everyone slowly migrated away.0 -
10lbs by Christmas is likely too aggressive, however, you may drop water weight and bloat by eating at a deficit which could definitely help you feel better.0
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I'm ex WW too. Welcome! You won't be sorry.0
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Ex WW'er also. While I don't dislike the program and the "group therapy" aspect is appealing to many, the calorie counting method here works better for me. I haven't done WW for quite some time but I still will wonder to myself if something is point-worthy!0
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I'm x WW too joined MFP 4 days ago really loving it so far, interesting post. I was starving on WW's0
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I was simultaneously logging my food on MFP and WW for a month for comparison purposes. When I'd hit my max WW points, MFP had me eating between 800-900 calories. It's no wonder I was so hungry. I understand WW is pushing for people to choose fruits and vegetables, which in of itself, isn't bad, but when a measured bowl of cereal takes up half the points for the day, the system is obviously flawed.
I wonder why? 30 sp (minimum) for me equals 1,500 cals not even counting my WP which I enjoy
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I'm an ex-WW member too. Lots of reasons why, but mainly because the program is too expensive. I just want to wish you success. I won't say 10 pounds by Christmas is too much because everyone's personal goals are different. I believe you can do whatever you set your mind too.0
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