topic Re: Farewell WW in Wellness

Farewell WW

StillRachB — Mon, 09 Nov 2020 12:24:43 GMT

I have kept going back to it for almost 2 years. I haven’t lost any weight really. I don’t know why I keep getting sucked back in. I’m done. DONE. I have 100 lbs to lose and clearly WW isn’t the answer. I’m going to focus on nourishing, clean food choices and moderate exercise. And lots of water.

Re: Farewell WW

AuntG — Mon, 09 Nov 2020 12:34:04 GMT

And since you probably have their materials, you could still follow the program if you wanted. Remember the program Richard Simmons had with the cards? I can't recall the name except 'meal' was in the name and you got a nice kit containing the cards. Good luck and I hope you have success.

Re: Farewell WW

4kitties — Mon, 09 Nov 2020 12:35:58 GMT

@StillRachB

I am a Lifetime WW member. I lost my weight using the older version of WW, the exchange program of the late 80's and 90's. We have a thread going over in the Among Friends section of this forum. Please join us. You may just find the old version of WW can work for you too.

The new WW version did not work for me. I had gained back some weight several years ago and could not lose it using the new points version. Went back to the old exchange program and got it off.

Re: Farewell WW

Meowingkitty — Mon, 09 Nov 2020 12:38:50 GMT

I kicked them to the curb probably 6 years ago. I wasn't getting anything out of the meetings anymore and stopped losing weight. They kept changing the program every two years and they kept getting harder and harder to follow. When they focused on wellness vs losing weight that's when I quit. I felt as if I were being punished if I ate a cookie. One cookie was a third of my points sometimes. (5-6points) That's ridiculous. And I never believed that you could eat all the fruit you wanted and still lose weight. I never understood how all the fruit, veggies and chicken were 0 points. Calories are calories. I can't eat 5 chicken breasts and 5 bananas and expect it to still be 0 points.

Re: Farewell WW

4kitties — Mon, 09 Nov 2020 12:37:38 GMT

@StillRachB

https://community.qvc.com/t5/Among-Friends/Girls-Whom-Among-Us-Did-WW-Exchange-Programs-Of-the-1980-s/m-p/6449648#M427335

Here is the thread. Please join us!

Re: Farewell WW

haddon9 — Mon, 09 Nov 2020 12:44:59 GMT

I never did well with WW. For me I think it was the constant thinking and planning of food...points....how many each item was, a menu for the day, what worked, etc. If I want to lose weight I can't think about food all day. I'm also addicted to sugar and simple carbs.

For me to lose weight ...and feel a LOT better, I've found that cutting way back on carbs works. While I'm not on a strict low carb diet, I eat a lot of fresh produce, pastured eggs (I buy them directly from a local farm), pastured poultry, wild caught fish (I eat a lot of salmon) and grass fed beef.

I try not to eat much bread or wheat flour. I feel so much better and not as tired ....which was making me eat too many bad things! It's nice to have the energy to get through the day without needing a nap or to refuel on junk!

Good luck!

Re: Farewell WW

millieshops — Mon, 09 Nov 2020 12:53:28 GMT

@StillRachB I have been a yo-yo dieter for years and years, so I appreciate your struggle. I’ve lost 40 and 30 and more and less until a few years back just before I turned 75, I lost about 55 and until adding the stress of moving to the dislocation of the pandemic, I found myself fighting again. Just this week, I’m back on track.

i haven’t rejoined WW for years, but I do use some of their tools. I don’t count points, but I do more or less measure my portions and limit how many I eat in a day. I eat a balanced diet but stay as far away as I can from my trigger foods. For me, that’s sugar, not carbs - I measure those!

i do keep a simple food journal, but it’s for me, not for a WW lecturer. I know I’m going to be in trouble if I lie to myself.

Several final thoughts —. Like you plan, this last time I have concentrated on my health with appearance being a secondary benefit. I knew going in that at my age I am unlikely to get two big bounces of the yo-yo again. Doctors say the first 10% of lost pounds pay the biggest health benefit and I did begin to feel better very soon after I started better eating.

in the end, for all the talk about exercise, I don’t find I can’t do enough strenuously enough to burn many extra calories. BUT I walk almost every day because I like how I feel when I do and when I feel good about myself, eating well is easier.

Re: Farewell WW

jackthebear — Mon, 09 Nov 2020 13:27:59 GMT

there are many apps, that will track your food intake exercise etc, that are free check those out.

Re: Farewell WW

StillRachB — Mon, 09 Nov 2020 13:34:58 GMT

@haddon9 I’m also a sugar addict. I plan to concentrate on protein and lots of fresh veggies, and 1-2 servings of fruit a day.

Re: Farewell WW

Pinkerdoodle — Mon, 09 Nov 2020 13:44:55 GMT

I am sorry that the program is not a good fit for you. I joined in February of 2019 and have lost 115 pounds so far. I really love the new program and find it easy to follow, but everybody is different. There are members in my current group that preferred the old program over the current one. Good Luck on your weight loss journey!

Re: Farewell WW

busymom22 — Mon, 09 Nov 2020 13:58:01 GMT

I did WW and it didn't work for me. I remember my mom was on it in the 80's and that program seemed to bring more success. I think many people need a more definitive and set amount of daily calories and fat and using the point system doesn't control that.

I also think we have moved into a cultural acceptance of obesity to where limiting calories is considered the opposite of "self love" and gets pushback from our society. Now it's "focus on wellness, weight doesn't matter" when the fact is, you can exercise and work on your mental health but if you are eating too many calories you won't lose weight.

I have had great success with food-tracking apps. Loseit is a good one as is Myfitnesspal. Both have a food library where you can scan anything with a barcode and the nutritional information is immediately recorded. You can track your exercise, weight and even sleep. Using a food scale also helps control portions. Good luck to you.

Re: Farewell WW

BlueFinch — Mon, 09 Nov 2020 14:09:55 GMT

Whether a weight loss program has you counting points, or you're on an Atkin's style diet, or cabbage soup, etc., They all amount to lowering calories. When you think about it, there's nothing ground breaking about these programs. Some will just find one easier to follow, than the other. But, losing weight remains HARD. Food is one of our greatest needs, AND, joys. Changing our thinking about food is the biggest challenge.

The most successful weight loss is healthy eating, with good proteins and lots of vegetables to help with appetite control. Avoiding sugar and high glycemic carbs is good for everyone, dieting, or not. We can, however, enjoy some lower glycemic carbs and an occasional treat. Life is too short not to.

A daily food journal, with calorie counting has somehow become an 'ancient, dated' diet program, when NO program will be successful, if we take in too many calories. It IS a fact. It's just as easy to count calories (maybe easier) than counting points, or some of the other tedious things other programs require.

Exercise is always needed, but when dieting it helps maintain and build muscle. More muscle, more calorie burn, even at rest. It's why guys lose weight easier. And, exercise strengthens bones. You don't like to lose weight and challenge your structure.

I'm always amazed when taking a power walk of 2.5 to 3 miles, to find I only burned about 97 calories. Really! My coffee with some creamer in it was that much. It just ain't easy.

Re: Farewell WW

ECBG — Mon, 09 Nov 2020 14:13:00 GMT

@busymom22

I lost by "baby weight" in 1981. My program was the Quick Success program (We have a support threat in Among Friends going now and we are losing).

WW became too liberal in the amount of calories they allowed which called the losses to slow down dramatically. We (Quick Success) were the efficient group at weight loss if you'd like to join us.

Re: Farewell WW

hckynut — Mon, 09 Nov 2020 15:04:31 GMT

@StillRachB

Go with unprocessed natural foods in moderate amounts, eaten throughout the day as opposed to "meals" at certain times.

Change your moderate exercise, if given the physical go ahead, to moderate plus. Base it on a higher heart rate at times, and increase the amount of time spent in your upper aerobic stage.

Don't care how anyone chooses to and exercise. When plateaus are are present, it usually takes for some, a major shakeup in the fuel burning aspect. Unfortunately the body adjusts and that along with carrying less weight and better fitness, doing the same things, the body no longer responds because it is not physically stressed enough.

All food programs and exercise routines need to be upgraded as the body does things with more ease. It needs to be challenged more to wake it up periodically, to keep up weight loss and or physical fitness.

hckynut(john)

Re: Farewell WW

KBEANS — Mon, 09 Nov 2020 15:02:35 GMT

@AuntG

Richard's was called Deal a Meal. I believe Oprah bought WW a few years back.

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I am still oxox — Mon, 09 Nov 2020 15:12:24 GMT

@KBEANS

Oprah owns a small part of WW she is not the majority stock holder by any means

@KBEANS wrote:
@AuntG
Richard's was called Deal a Meal. I believe Oprah bought WW a few years back.

Re: Farewell WW

PilatesLover — Mon, 09 Nov 2020 15:29:37 GMT

I've heard good things about the Mayo Clinic program, they have material you can follow at home. Good luck.

Re: Farewell WW

Still Raining — Mon, 09 Nov 2020 16:00:35 GMT

If our taste buds are tuned in on a grocery store diet, they have been made numb by all the fat, salt and sweetness out there.

Just look at most of the recipe thread here. You don't need canned sauce, white wheat anything, canned soup, cream cheese with sour cream, added sugar and added salt.

Go back to unprocessed and kick up the more unique seasonings. Check labels.

Re: Farewell WW

KCDiva — Mon, 09 Nov 2020 16:17:44 GMT

I never could count points. I just printed out the 9 points list and eat them. I intermittent fast. I eat 1200 calories a day. No sugar or carbs. Or minimal. I weigh every morning. That's the only way I can do it. I go to the gym 2-3 times a week. I'm not by any means skinny. Taking antidepressants I'll never get back to my pre antidepressants weight but I'm good.

Re: Farewell WW

software — Mon, 09 Nov 2020 16:20:56 GMT

One size does not fit all

You have to know what works for your body.

I did WW many years ago after having a baby, it worked for me.

In fact there was almost too much food to eat and I still lost weight.

But I tried it again a few years ago, nothing!

I found myself eating too much fruit, which is full of sugar.

Learn how your metabolism works.

I don't know your age, but you don't need as much protein suggested in most diet plans. Protein is important but don't overdo it.

Don't shy away from carbs.

Avoid eating out, you can prepare a very healthy & satisfying meal in less than 30 minutes with few ingredients.