Weight Gain: Weight Watchers
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Weight Watchers
Asked by N.C. from Washington DC
on July 31, 2008
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I need some feedback from other moms who have tried weight watchers. I am still breastfeeding my 6 month old son and have every intention of continuing until he's a y...
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- Hi Noelle, I have found Weight Watchers to be fantastic. I do the "monthly pass" which costs about $40 / month and includes the online "etools" which has blogs, re...
- My mom went on WW - it was the first program that worked for her and has continued to work. She lost 80 pounds in the first year (keep in mind, she is obsessive, so sh...
- Noelle, Weight Watchers is probably the onlt thing that DOES work. I have tried almost everything, but none of them are maintainable - so restrictive that it can'...
Weight Watchers
Asked by A.R. from Philadelphia
on December 4, 2008
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Hi moms,
I am recenty had a baby almost 2 months ago, but I have always battled my weight. I had my first son six years ago and gained almost 46 lbs. from a size 9, a...
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- Hi A., I joined Weight Watchers several years ago to lose some weight before I got married. I had excellent success and took off 20 lbs in less than 3 months. Unfor...
- weight watchers is great! It is the only weight loss program that actually teaches you how to eat for the rest of your life. You can tailor the program to meet your ...
- A number of years ago I joined Weight Watchers. To make a long story short, it really did work, but I got cocky with my weight loss and eventually gained it all back ...
Pregnancy and Weight Watchers
Asked by N.O. from Detroit
on June 27, 2008
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Hey guys,
I'm so excited!! I found out I am pregnant. But I'm keeping it on the down low from everyone because I miscarried last time and just want to play it s...
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- Congrats! I know WW has a breast feeding points guideline, but not sure about pregnant guidelines. My suggestion would be to try to eat every few hours to keep your b...
- Hi N., Weight Watchers will not let you be "on program" while pregnant because of the risk. They do have a program for nursing mothers that you can follow once your ...
- They give nursing moms 12 extra points on the WW program. I wouldn't stick to the program while pregnant, but if you eat more of the foods on the core food list (They...
Weight Watchers Members
Asked by L.M. from Cedar Rapids
on April 28, 2008
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I go to Weight Watchers,this is the second time I have gone. The first time that i went I did really well. But i quit going due to my pregnancy with my son. This time ...
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- Good Morning, I do not belong to WW but have many friends who do and the key is the food journal. Keep it current and take the time to see where you are spending your ...
- L., Could you not be eating enough? I know that sounds silly, but my friend and I started weight watchers at the same time. She was eating less than her allowed po...
- Hi L.. I'm not sure why WW is not working as well the second time around for you. Are you being active and burning more calories than you are taking in? I know some...
Weight Watchers Online
Asked by K.W. from Columbia
on February 20, 2008
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Hello!
I am thinking of joining the weight watchers online program and was wondering if anyone else is on the same program. I want to join the online program because ...
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- My co workers signed up and really liked it (but I already think they are skinny!!). My cousin did the meetings and she has had great success with it. In the last ye...
- I know of a couple in their 60's who did this. He lost 50 lbs and she lost 75lbs. I think it worked so well for them because they had each other.
- HI Kelly, I didn't care for weight watchers online. I had problems with their online tools not working properly. The food log wouldn't save my inputs properly and...
Breastfeeding and Weight Watchers
Asked by M.B. from Detroit
on May 17, 2009
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I'm just wondering if anyone else has experienced something similar:
When my son was 2mos I started (back at) Weight Watchers - only to have my milk decrease and have...
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- Hi M., Quite honestly, I'm shocked that WW is allowing you to do the program while still nursing. Nursing moms should not be "dieting". Following a heathly diet i...
- Weight Watchers has a breastfeeding program. You should ask your leader about it. It will adjust your program to accommodate the nutritional need of the breastfeedin...
- Eat foods high in grains like oatmeal, cracked wheat bread, and even a beer at night (because of the barley and Hops) will help. If you are avoiding carbs then you ar...
Weight Watchers Kit 2010 vs Nursing
Asked by B.B. from Chicago
on April 21, 2010
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Hi! I have heard that I can do Weight watchers while breastfeeding. I wonder if weight watchers kit works for nursing moms too. I dont have much time to be online, so ...
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- I'm doing WW online and breastfeeding exclusively. They give you 10 extra points for it. Its working for me, I've lost 4 lbs in two weeks. For nursing moms, they say a...
- Um I just want to add that while I think everyone has their own ideal proportions for their body and body type, I hope you sort of give yourself a little bit of a brea...
- I have done weight watchers since my daughter was 6 months old. I am a lifer now and LOVE the program. It is very safe while nursing because there are no drugs. It ...
Weight Watchers
Asked by M.S. from Boston
on January 24, 2010
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Has anyone done this? Has it worked for you? How did you stay motivated?
I signed up today and would love to connect with any of you that it has worked for and eve...
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- I did it after I had my baby and I lost 18 pounds in about 4 months. It was very practical and the approach is totally healthy. However, slowly after time I gained t...
- In CA I did WW and lost 54 pounds. I kept it off for two years then we moved to VA and my meds went wacky and I was under a lot of stress so I gained it all back pplu...
- It definitely worked for me to lose the weight. My problem was maintaining it after I reached my goal weight because I stopped going to meetings, thinking I could do ...
Weight Watchers
Asked by J.H. from Dallas
on March 26, 2010
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Has anyone ever been on this program and had great success with it? If so please share what worked for you. Going to meetings, just doing online or both. I really want...
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- i have joined ww last april and lost 30 + lbs. i had to quit in november due to my son's illness but i am joining again in two weeks and i can't wait. i have gained ba...
- I did weight watchers after my 2nd daughter was born and lost 40 pounds. I loved it! I went to the meetings and loved it! You get to talk to other people about issues,...
- I have gone to WW several times in my life. First as a senior in HS to drop 10 lbs. Then a few months after my husband (then boyfriend) and I moved in and I had gained...
Pregnancy Weight Gain Out of Control!
Asked by S.T. from Grand Rapids
on May 28, 2008
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My first pregnancy resulted in a weight gain of 55lbs, 25 of which have stuck with me. Toward the end of the pregnancy, I felt like the weight gain was out of control...
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- WOW tough one- With each of my 3 children I gained between 25 and 30 pounds. I would highly recommend that you talk to your doctor and a nutritionist. Maybe what yo...
- I found a huge difference between by first pregnancy and the most recent. My boys are (almost) 4 and just turned 1. I gained with my first, but nothing unexpected. ...
- Hello, I dont really have any suggestions or know any medical reason for this but if you find out anything could you please let me know, lol!! With my son i gained 80 ...
