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Victoria42015 Member

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  • There is nothing you can do about it now, so just get back to your normal eating, by which I mean your diet.
  • But they say people are losing better on Smartpoints than Points Plus, so maybe it works well for some and not others. I haven't been successful with it but there could be other problems, like not being strict enough with myself. :(
  • I think WW is good for teaching really unhealthy people about how to eat healthier. Some people know nothing about nutrition.
  • On WW, it's a mantra that "you didn't get fat eating fruits and veggies," which is true, but eating too many can prevent weight loss.
  • Yes, a great example of the problem with WW when you get closer to goal.
  • The other thing is, you can eat less than your BMR (how much you burn at rest all day) if you want to. I just checked mine, which is sadly 1341. I am eating 1200 calories a day. You won't lose unless you eat less than you burn. (But of course you burn more than your BMR says because of exercise and movement.)
  • Hi! I haven't read every single post carefully, but I did want to say this. The sad truth is that if you are not losing weight, you need to eat less. I lost 25 lbs on WW (the program before Smartpoints) and when I got close to goal I had to really cut back, like not eat fruit with breakfast, even smaller portions. I ate…
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