Turning to MFP after Frustrations with WW Freestyle
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MrsMagnificent1029
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Hello All,
I used MFP years ago in an attempt to be healthy and lose weight, but I didn't stick with it. Then a year ago I tried out Weight Watchers. I really liked the Smartpoints program and lost almost 20 pounds on it before my wedding.
After the wedding I relaxed for a bit until returning to WW. I gave Freestyle a chance for at least six weeks and I just couldn't stand it. I would be down .4 one week, up 1.2 the next, etc. I wasn't eating enough protein and the zero point foods are all so boring for a vegetarian like me. I felt the need for more accurate data. It's been one week on MFP and I've finally lost a whole pound! I don't feel gassy or bloated all the time and I finally feel like I'm back on track. I need some "friends" for motivation though--one thing I do like about WW is the Connect feature on their app and how easy it is to share with others.
I used MFP years ago in an attempt to be healthy and lose weight, but I didn't stick with it. Then a year ago I tried out Weight Watchers. I really liked the Smartpoints program and lost almost 20 pounds on it before my wedding.
After the wedding I relaxed for a bit until returning to WW. I gave Freestyle a chance for at least six weeks and I just couldn't stand it. I would be down .4 one week, up 1.2 the next, etc. I wasn't eating enough protein and the zero point foods are all so boring for a vegetarian like me. I felt the need for more accurate data. It's been one week on MFP and I've finally lost a whole pound! I don't feel gassy or bloated all the time and I finally feel like I'm back on track. I need some "friends" for motivation though--one thing I do like about WW is the Connect feature on their app and how easy it is to share with others.
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You're the 3rd or 4th WW refugee I've seen today! The new program must be really bad
I've posted these threads a couple of other places today. You might find them helpful. Welcome to MFP!
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10621039/why-i-left-weight-watchers-new-freestyle-program/p1
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10620201/has-weight-watchers-gone-insane/p1
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10639531/what-is-your-opinion-of-weight-watchers/p1
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I am still with the new Freestyle plan - I am using it to compare macros that you can adjust here. I don't agree that the food are "free" I am such a believer in if you bite it, write it. I will most likely make a transition to here by the month's end.
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Thank you @pinuplove for the links! I think the 0 point foods were a nice idea, but really, what was working for me about WW before Freestyle was the even 30 points a day I got. That would almost always amount to around 1200 calories a day not including 0 point fruits and vegetables. It was flexible without being too loose.0
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Hi! I just quit WW also bc of Freestyle. They took away Smartpoints which worked well for me. I was so mad I couldn't see paying for a program that didn't work. So glad MFP has a barcode. I have to get used to counting calories again as opposed to points. Please feel free to add me as a friend0
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