PCOS Message Board - View Single Post - Why isn't Weight Watchers working for me?

kirvygerl · 05-10-2008, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Pretty_In_Pink

Thank you to EVERYONE for all the support, suggestions and so on. After writing this post, I decided to really buckle down the next few days and pay super close attention to what I was eating. I even decided to weigh daily, because I wanted to see how my diet was affecting my bubbling weight.

The result?

Well, I think a lot of it is TOO much fruit! As I've been learning with the GI information, even fruit can be "bad". I've known this for years, but I never took it seriously. Either way, I've cut back my fruit (sad, because I love it!) and have lost FOUR POUNDS since the day I wrote the post. I don't expect it to stay that way, nor do I expect to lose weight that quickly, but I have come to realize that WW's biggest gap is the lack of accountability in food choices with the flex program.

I know that 90-95% of my diet is in check - portions, balance in groups (fruits, veggies, carbs, etc.), but I think I'm now having to figure out what types of foods within those categories are food for me. I guess my big bowls of strawberries are just going to have to be cut back, but at least thanks to WW I'm no longer eating pizza pockets! lol

Here's another question, because I've been confused about this....

How do I account for the activity points? Like, am I supposed to eat a point for every point I make, because that seems pointless if trying to lose weight. HOWEVER, I have to admit I am often still feeling somewhat hungry at the end of the day. I am so afraid of over eating, and I know I just can't eat up all those 35 points plus the activity ones, but I'd like a guideline for something, because I'm sometimes still hungry.

What's a good guideline to follow? Should I just add like 2 points (I'm at 27 per day, so instead do 29) on days I exercise? For instance, today I did a brisk walk/jog for three miles and some seriously deep cleaning in my house, eating my typical 27 points plus 2 extra. Would that be appropriate?

Thanks again!

You sound so much better today!! I'm glad you were able to see what could be contributing to low weight loss. It's important to remember that everybody's body is different, and you've taken the bull by the horns and made this work for you by adjusting things so that they work for your body. To me, that's most of the battle!!

In reference to exercise and WW- on the back of your points tracker, there should be a sliding scale that shows different levels of intensity and time spent working out, and that translates into a point value. You can use that as a guide, or you can do what works for you and see if that helps. You mentioned adding a few points for the activity you did. Did you do that? If you're hungry and want to add in a nutrient dense 2 point food, why not? Again, it's all about making this program (or any program) work for you and your body's needs. Also, make sure you're drinking plenty of water, especially if you're working out. Sometimes I think I'm hungry when I'm really thirsty! I aim for 1 gallon of water a day (and most of the time get that in), but on the days that I exercise, I need more!

High Five to you!!