Weight Watchers Diet

I just want to say - good luck. I am 3 weeks into WW, so I know how you feel. I've lost 8 pounds, but it seems to be less and less each week. That's ok. I plan to hang in there. I did retake the personal points quiz this week, and it reduced my points by 1. Bummer, but I am hoping that by reducing my points by 1 each day I'll keep seeing weight loss. I figure that is one less meal for a week.

Hang in there!

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Hi B.!

The problem is your focus. When you are counting calories, points and so forth you have to focus on food, and how much, or how little you are chewing. You are probably also using WW foods and diet foods.

First, change your program!! Diets DO NOT WORK!! Check out WeighDown Workshop at www.weighdown.com. The focus is on God, not food. When you change your focus and attention to God, the weight will come off. The Lord has taken almost 70 lbs. off of me this way. IT WORKS!!

GOD LOVES YOU!

T.

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You could be replacing muscle with fat which weighs more.

Also, are you drinking all of your water and eating the recommended veggies??? That will make a big difference.

I did WW successfully for about 6 months last year until I had to cancel my membership bc of money issues and put the weight back on. While I was doing it, I would find times that weight would just melt off and then I couldn't get it off no matter what.

Just stay on track and don't get frustrated. Just remember, you didn't gain it all in 2 weeks. It won't all come off in that time either!

Best of Luck!

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You aren't doing anything wrong. It is easy to lose weight the first week... then when you start excercising your beginning to convert fat to muscle. I have used WW three times in my life. You really need to look for one pound a week loss. If you begin to excercise and move more it will throw things off for a few weeks... keep going, don't stop now. In a few weeks you will step on the scale and your shape will change and your clothes will fit differently and you will be so happy.

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Are you going to the WW meetings or do you belong to one of the "support" groups that they have where you can ask questions? If so, I would ijnquire of those people. In general you tend to lose weight rapidly right off the bat no matter the type of diet you start because of water weight. I have read this and also have experienced it first hand. Plus, you will hit a plateau. Make sure that you are following the diet to a tee. I would say ask those that are on this program, they know better than any and also be patient, some times it takes longer to lose weight then we would like it to. If you are able, try to walk or any kind of exercise at least 30 minutes a day as well. Good Luck!

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Hello B. P,

I am a weight watchers person myself after my mom told me my belly was sitting in my lap that was enough for me. I join weight watchers with my friend in office November 15, 2007 and we both have lost 16 to 14lb. It was hard at first but it is definitely worth sticking to and we are on the flex program.

Just a few suggestions:
1. Track everything you put in your mouth even if it is just a taste.

2. Run or walk for 30min at a moderate level and working up to a high level 4 times out of the week.

3. Drink 6 to 8 glasses of water daily (Crystal light on the goes).

4. Take daily vitamins and omega 3.

5. Plan your meals it helps and eat green vegetable daily.

I hope this will help. Weight Watchers has change me to be a better eater and to look a the nutrian lables and choose what is the best thing for my one and only body.

M., saying stick with it you will like the end result. :)

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When I started working out and doing the program...in the first 7 weeks...I only lost ONE pound...but I had measured myself along with watching my weight...I lost 1-2 inches in my waist, hip, thighs...etc!!! Don't get discouraged...the weight will start coming off as well!

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Eat your extra 35 points so that your body doesn't go into "starvation" mode. This is very important when excercising. That should help.

Also, I have to laugh when people say muscle weighs more than fat. Huh? A pound is a pound is a pound. Think about it, a pound of feathers weighs the same as a one pound paperweight. Muscle will make you appear leaner, so a pound of muscle on your body is leaner than a pound of fat. Keep up the good work of exersing and watching your points (being sure to eat the extra points) and you're pounds will soon start dropping off.

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In the the book it says that if you hit a standstill to try switching plans for a week. So try switching to the Core plan for a week and see if that gets things moving again.

Here are some other tips to try.

1) For water retention drink a cup of warm water (not hot) with 1/2 a fresh lemon squeezed into it.

2) Look at your food journal. Are you consuming alot of points close to bedtime? Try not to eat anything less than 2 hours before bedtime or before you slow down for the evening.

If all else fails, talk to your counselor, that is what they are there for. They have been thru this and have to experience to share with us.

My DH and I started last week. You are doing great for loosing 5 lbs the first week. I have only lost 3... of course right now I have dreaded monthly weight gain so that is really going to mess with my first weigh-in!

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There will be weeks when you think you're not losing, but you are. You're losing fat and gaining muscle, as another poster said. I was on WW before my kids, and I want to go back on it. It was wonderful!

The food recipes are delicious. The frozen treats are delicious. :) Their support is amazing. And I loved that I could eat what I wanted (in moderation).

Hang in there and don't get down about the weight numbers. Look at your body and how it's taking shape. Feel the difference in you. Those are the results worth tallying. :)

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make sure you are eating enough. If you dont use all your points you wont loose the weight. I know it sounds funny, but its true. Good luck. also, drink lots and lots of water.

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Be patient. Weight loss can go pretty slow when it's healthy. LOL, too bad about that. When I was counting points and frustrated that my weight was not going down fast enough, I realized that I do a lot of snacking I was not considering...i.e. fixing lunch for my little girl, I eat one or two of her pieces of cheese, cooking I "sample", or steal chips off my husband's plate. No need to count points on "just one chip"...unless you do it several times a day like me. LOL. Just an idea. Also, you can increase your metabolism by 25% by drinking those famous 8 glasses of water per day. Believe the hype. It took me six months, but I lost 30 lbs. Hang in there.

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You stated that you started exercising the 2nd week. When you exercise you start to build more muscle (not bulking) and begin to tone your body. Muscle weighs more than fat and that's why you feel you are not losing weight. I always tell people to go by how your clothes are fitting. With exercise and toning your body, your clothes will fit better. Go by how you feel as well. You'll notice more energy and being happier too. Keep going and don't worry about the scale. Focus on the positives you are doing for yourself. Way to go!

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Hi B.,
I am thinking if you started excercising the 2nd week that could be the problem. When you start working out you are trading muscle for fat and muscle weighs more. That is why alot of times if the scales are saying nothing, the way your clothes are fitting and how you look naked should be what you need to look at.

I may be wrong, but I know that happens and could be a possibility.

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In the first week, you lost water weight. If you are sticking to your points, the main thing you need to do is definitely drink a lot of water and exercise. I think you will find that the weightt does come off. But, after a few weeks, you will probably hit a plateau. I did ww for a year and hit a plateau several months into it and stayed at that plateau for months. It was very hard to break through that plateau. But, stick to the plan and you will see results!!

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I too just returned to my exercise program and have really been trying to eat healthy. I actually have gained weight, and my doctor says it is muscle. As long as you are seeing that your clothes fit better, you are making progress. The muscle weighs a lot more than the fat. So you may gain weight on the scale, but loose inches. Good luck... :)

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I have a friend that did WW too and it didnt work for her at all. She just started the South Beach diet and has already lost 8 pounds! Might try that one?!

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I am a lifetime member, losing 40lbs, and I would say from my experience, drinking the water really gets the weight off. It can be agaonizing slugging down a lot of water, but it really keeps you from retaining and gets the toxins out that may be causing you to keep weight on. And of course like others have said, muscle mass too. Keep it up, you wont regret it!

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I have done weight watchers off and on. You need to make sure you are eating all your food groups and the correct amount. Also, be sure you drink all your milk group. I know that when I would not drink my milk, I did not lose as much weight as when I drank it. Also, stay active that is the best thing. Just continue to stick with it and I promise the pounds will start shedding again. Good Luck.

M.

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How much variety do you have in your diet? Assuming you are doing everything right, try 2-3 new foods each week.

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You may be losing inches and not weight, exercise makes muscles which weigh, but are a good thing. If you lose slow, this means it will stay off, people that lose fast, sometimes it is (water), . don't get discouraged, it will happen.

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I would try eating a little over your points...when I was on weight watchers and I came to a stall I would eat a little over my points one week and suprisingly I would lose a few pounds....don't recommend all the time but sometimes your body needs that extra push.

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Hi B.,
Don't eat the same number of points a day, you'll plateau make sure that you vary it up a little.
If you are not eating the same number of points a day, stop the exercise for now. Your body has already gone into shock with the drop in calories so wait a few weeks to exercise.
If this does not work, I was once told to go and eat a cheeseburger...I know, not the usual WW policy but it work, it kick started my weight loss by shocking my body..thank god, i was 2 weeks away from my wedding and still had 10lbs to lose. Good luck

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You may be gaining muscle mass, which weighs more than fat. Then you are losing fat weight, but can't see it on the scale. Measure yourself instead, with a measuring tape. Measure your waste, belly, thighs - you may see more loss in inches than pounds.

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Since you started working out the 2nd week, it could be muscle that is keeping the pounds from immediately coming off. Don't be discouraged. This happens with many people starting to work out because you usually build muscle first, which either adds a little weight or keeps you from immediately losing weight, but it is a good thing, so just keep up what you are doing and the hard work WILL pay off!

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My personal trainer says do your walk daily in the morning before breakfast, after fasting all night. Drink lots of water. Do not eat after 6:00pm unless it is a salade or cereal.

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