Wellness

[sweetkelly]

Anyone tried weight watchers simple start program yet? How is it? Opinions / thoughts about weight watchers?

[OnlyShopsOnline]

I started Weight Watchers on June 26th, and have lost over 35 pounds. I am doing the Points Plus program and find keeping track of my points to be fairly easy. They key to success is to keep track of your daily points. It has really now become a habit and I can pretty accurately estimate the points values of many foods. I also have a few restaurants where I know I can get "point friendly" items on their menus, so I really don't feel like I'm sacrificing anything. I don't even crave sweets anymore.

I got a booklet on the Simple Start program at my last meeting. It looks very easy, but I think it's only meant to be used for two weeks. You can then switch to the Points Plus program, or use their Simply Filling plan which focuses on eating power foods and not counting points.

The program works for me because it provides me with structure. And, I enjoy the support I get at weekly meetings.

[VaBelle35]

I've been a WW member since September 1999 and Lifetime since 2003.

Points Plus is my least favorite plan, but it's still a great program and I still go to meetings most weeks.

[Mistreatedbycs]

oh my gosh, the simple start is really really simple, eat off the list of foods as much as you want, you get 7 indulgent points for butter , treats or anything else not on the list. A gal in my meeting lost 6 pounds last week with the simple start so it does work and I asked my leader if you'll see results like that and she said "yes".

if can't hurt, it's only for 2 wks and then you go back to the points plus or just eat all the power foods.

portion control is the key, knowing if you have a big breakfast you need to limit your lunch and dinner vs eating a small breakfast, going out for lunch and then back to a smaller point dinner. it's choices, give and take, if you fall down, just pick yourself up and move onto the next day, no need to beat yourself up about it.

[Tissyanne]

I have been on WW for quite some time and have lost over 30 pounds. I like points plus, but am trying simple start. I then intend to do simply filling which is the same thing. You can have unlimited power foods, which consists of fresh fruits, proteins, fat free dairy, and all fresh veg including starchy ones, grains, and 2 tsp. Healthy oil. You then have 7 points a day to use on indulgences.

[Mmsfoxxie]

On 1/1/2014 nantucket shore said:

oh my gosh, the simple start is really really simple, eat off the list of foods as much as you want, you get 7 indulgent points for butter , treats or anything else not on the list. A gal in my meeting lost 6 pounds last week with the simple start so it does work and I asked my leader if you'll see results like that and she said "yes".

if can't hurt, it's only for 2 wks and then you go back to the points plus or just eat all the power foods.

portion control is the key, knowing if you have a big breakfast you need to limit your lunch and dinner vs eating a small breakfast, going out for lunch and then back to a smaller point dinner. it's choices, give and take, if you fall down, just pick yourself up and move onto the next day, no need to beat yourself up about it.

So, nantucket shore, there's more to Simple Start than just eating power foods? And why only 2 weeks?

[VaBelle35]

On 1/1/2014 Tissyanne said: I have been on WW for quite some time and have lost over 30 pounds. I like points plus, but am trying simple start. I then intend to do simply filling which is the same thing. You can have unlimited power foods, which consists of fresh fruits, proteins, fat free dairy, and all fresh veg including starchy ones, grains, and 2 tsp. Healthy oil. You then have 7 points a day to use on indulgences.

Not to nitpick, but its not unlimited. You eat only when you are hungry and you eat to satisfaction, not until you are full or stuffed.

Learning what satisfaction is and feels like is the key.

[Mmsfoxxie]

On 1/1/2014 VaBelle35 said:

On 1/1/2014 Tissyanne said: I have been on WW for quite some time and have lost over 30 pounds. I like points plus, but am trying simple start. I then intend to do simply filling which is the same thing. You can have unlimited power foods, which consists of fresh fruits, proteins, fat free dairy, and all fresh veg including starchy ones, grains, and 2 tsp. Healthy oil. You then have 7 points a day to use on indulgences.

Not to nitpick, but its not unlimited. You eat only when you are hungry and you eat to satisfaction, not until you are full or stuffed.

Learning what satisfaction is and feels like is the key.

Ok, this answers my question above. Thanks a bunch.

[Lipstickdiva]

It's my understanding Simple Start is meant to jump start your weightloss which is why it's to be used for the first 2 weeks. Then you switch to a regular program.

[Mmsfoxxie]

On 1/2/2014 LipstickDiva said:

It's my understanding Simple Start is meant to jump start your weightloss which is why it's to be used for the first 2 weeks. Then you switch to a regular program.

Sounds like the Induction phase of the Atkins program, First 2 weeks got you motivated to keep losing.