WW for a year = only 8 lbs. lost. What's up with that?

I did WW 2 years ago. I think I did it 2 times.. But it took me a full year to lose 10 lbs. and I think I was given 22 pts every day.
I'm 5 feet tall and was 27 at the time. Even though I loved the meetings. I realized the program wasn't for me. how ever I learned alot of things which I am very thankful for.

But when I first joined MFP. in January 2011 to manage to lose 10 lbs in 2 months eating at a NET of 1200. The second time, January 2012 I lost 10 lbs in one month. netting at 850 - 1200 range.

So I would say stick with MFP for at least a month or so and see how it works for you. If you manage to drop the 10 within 2 or 3 months compared to a whole year. Then you have your answer.

Sounds like you're one of the unfortunate people like myself who can't eat their exercise calories back! I get very upset when people tell me that I'm not eating enough because I don't eat my exercise calories! One thing those people need to know is, "What works for some, may not work for others"! Stick with your same exercise routine as you usually do, and shoot for 1,100- 1,200 calories a day, and give yourself a little cheat day of Saturday to boost that metabolism! (I also take 20 mg's of Lexapro:) Good luck! I hope you find what works for you!

HI, I am 47 years old and 30 lbs. overweight. I was on WW for a year (May 2010-May 2011) and followed it very closely. I exercised 3-4 times a week by walking 2 miles/day. I ate my extra 35 points and my earned exercise points. It was very slow going, but in 4 months I lost 8 lbs. A friend noticed my weight loss and joined up. The next 8 months I would lose 1/4 lb. one week, then gain 1/2 lb. the next week, and so on. Meanwhile, my friend lost 27 lbs. in 4 months. She's a few years older than me and didn't even exercise, yet in the same amount of time (4 months) she lost 27 lbs. while I only lost 8! GRRRR!!! While I was truly happy for her, I became so frustrated I quit and now, 7 months later, have gained those 8 lbs. back. Could someone please give me an opinion on WHY I can't seem to lose weight? I am on a low dose of Lexapro and with Dr.'s consent cut my dosage in half, but it hasn't helped. Maybe it's my age or slower metabolism? :sad:

I also had trouble losing on WW a couple of years ago. Even though I was staying on plan and working out with a PT I just couldn't seem to lose more than a fraction of a pound one week and then gain a bigger fraction the next week. Very frustrating. I quit going and my weight really started to climb. Through trial and error and a lot of journalling I discovered that I had an intolerence to wheat. Now I avoid as much wheat as possible and have lost 20 pounds so far.

I joined WW again a month ago but now that I have found MFP I will most likely give up my WW membership. I really like MFP. It has all the tools I need, some really great people willing to give some great advice, and lots of support. And the best part is that it is FREE!

HI, I am 47 years old and 30 lbs. overweight. I was on WW for a year (May 2010-May 2011) and followed it very closely. I exercised 3-4 times a week by walking 2 miles/day. I ate my extra 35 points and my earned exercise points. It was very slow going, but in 4 months I lost 8 lbs. A friend noticed my weight loss and joined up. The next 8 months I would lose 1/4 lb. one week, then gain 1/2 lb. the next week, and so on. Meanwhile, my friend lost 27 lbs. in 4 months. She's a few years older than me and didn't even exercise, yet in the same amount of time (4 months) she lost 27 lbs. while I only lost 8! GRRRR!!! While I was truly happy for her, I became so frustrated I quit and now, 7 months later, have gained those 8 lbs. back. Could someone please give me an opinion on WHY I can't seem to lose weight? I am on a low dose of Lexapro and with Dr.'s consent cut my dosage in half, but it hasn't helped. Maybe it's my age or slower metabolism? :sad:

WW do not count fruit do they?

Did you used to eat a lot of fruit? If so, that may have been part of the problem, fruit has calories and may have been pushing you up high. Although WW lets you eat as much fruit as you wish, fruit still contains calories - banana approx 70, apples approx 60, oranges approx 70 etc. Eat say five or six pieces per day and it wouldn't take long for that calorie amount to go above 400 - even though WW do not count fruit!

If a food or drink has calories, count it, all of it and only then can you see exactly what you are consuming.

Calories in -v- Calories out - be at a deficit and you will lose weight.

Make sure you are exercising smart ... do strength training ... women tend to stray off the weights for fear of bulking up, but if you are over weight and eating at a calorie deficit , you wont bulk, and you will burn three times as many calories as cardio. Make sure you are mixing up your routines, usually gyms have a free personal training session when you join. If you can buy a session or take advantage of a free one, ask someone to show you a proper routine. Make sure you are working major muscle groups ie. your back, shoulders, triceps, biceps, butt, but and thighs. you will be shocked how sore your abs will be the next day with out touching them directly. Remember this website is based off a life style I recommend you set yours to sedentary so if you miss a day or too you are still looking at accurate numbers. Make sure you are eating lots of fiber, and lean meat. Avoid carbs as much as possible. We all tend to go run on the treadmill or elliptical and go grab a carb heavy meal after. Unfortunately we are eating back our calories, because the body is not repairing muscle and continuously burning calories. I used to work so hard at the gym and get so discouraged because nothing was happening, but since I started lifting, I have lost a huge amount of weight and despite my worst fears I didn't bulk at all. Getting a physical is also never a bad thing, tell you doc your goals and they might actually be able to advise you on some body supports while you continue your journey. Don't get discouraged you'll make it happen!