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Date Posted: 06:20:00 11/11/10 Thu
Author: lynne
Author Host/IP: login.hoffmanenc.com / 12.158.208.2
Subject: Has anyone tried Weight Watchers online?

Would you mind sharing your thoughts about it? Is it easy to use? Do they have a journal/meal planner that keeps track of your points?

I used to do WW every couple of years (live, not online) but haven't done it in several years. I'm thinking now that it's new-to-me again, I might be able to get excited and get rid of the 15 lbs I've packed on in the last year....maybe even the other 15 I still had left to lose!

So anyway, I guess I'm looking for reasons to pay the money. Is it worth it?

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[> oooh I am using it right now! -- steph, 07:59:30 11/11/10 Thu [1] (c-67-171-52-2.hsd1.wa.comcast.net/67.171.52.2)

I absolutely love it. I didn't want too spend the money either, because I thought "well I know how to write stuff down why pay to type it in"..Let me tell you it is so much easier. It keeps track of your points...it lets you type in food and then tells you the point value. You can drag and drop stuff from a favorites list of stuff you eat frequently like milk or something. Then it deducts what you have left.It also has a place to mark off water,fruits etc.There is also an activity tracker for calculating points...so you can figure out how much you have to do walk etc to earn extra points(for pie:) It also has a recipe builder to help you figure out points in your recipes and suggests things to lighten it up. I signed up for a three month pass to start because its cheaper that way. You can go to the meetings as well and it lets you plug in your weight and then it tracks that online for you too...they have options for how you want to view the graphs etc.
Iy also gives you access to more recpies, message boards and all kinds of extra stuff. I hope this helps. I started about a month ago and I am down 7 pounds. It is taking longer to get the weight off then it used to be that is for sure. Let me know if you have any other questions!


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[> [> So.... -- lynne, 09:27:23 11/11/10 Thu [1] (login.hoffmanenc.com/12.158.208.2)

Do you just do it online or do you go to meetings?

They used to come to my workplace and I could do my meetings at lunchtime, which was SO nice. I don't want to give up any of my free time to attend meetings!

By the way, I think 7 lbs in a month is fantastic. I am so irritated by how long it takes me to lose weight, the older I get! I'm 49 now. In my 20's I could count on about 6 lbs in the first week and 1-2 every week after that. Now if I lose 2-3 in the first week I'm thrilled. A half pound to a pound per week after that is about average. It's not fair!!

Thanks, this is exactly the kind of input I was looking for.


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[> I did for a long time ... but I found that not worrying about it was better -- chezmere, 09:38:21 11/11/10 Thu [1] (adsl-76-242-37-190.dsl.lsan03.sbcglobal.net/76.242.37.190)

Something from an Oprah show about weight loss, and dealing with the stressers that make you stress eat.
We all know how to read the labels, so we watch the fat grams, the sodium grams, etc because we know better.
I went to all of the nutrician classes for my Mom, and now that I know things, I never say what the hell, and buy something really bad because I can. I think "expletive", then put it back on the shelf.

I really like the self bargaining system you do with the weight watchers plan. I learned a lot from the point counting & reward days.

Best of luck.


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[> I will go to a meeting when I can...I usually go for the weigh in -- Steph, 10:02:28 11/11/10 Thu [1] (c-67-171-52-2.hsd1.wa.comcast.net/67.171.52.2)

That is actually what keeps me motivated the most...the accountability factor. Knowing I will have to do it kind of keeps me in line. I did ww years ago, and I know the rules and the how tos...I just don't have the willpower or whatever to do it without the accountability. You can just do it online sine you plug in your weight yourself there. The monthly plan with online includes meetings so I stay for them if I can. I don't always go on the same day I go when I can fit one in...if I like the leader I stay and listen..sometimes there are good tips.For instance I just learned the average person eats 4500 calories on thanksgiving...gulp. The website has all th epoints for your basic meal and then you can plan out what you can eat ahead of time.I will still eat what I want but will make better choices for seconds lol.


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