Asking experienced Weight Watchers folks...

[pjlla]

Am I not eating enough? I had a great weight loss in January (13 lbs.) but the first week of February it really seemed to slow down. I know that I am being a bit anxious and should be happy with losing 1+ lbs week, but I have set myself a strenuous weight loss goal before our April trip and as the days tick down I am afraid I won't be any where near my goal!!
BTW, I am not currently attending meetings (I have done WW SO many times, I could RUN the meetings! )

I believe that my current Points Target is 24 (are they doing Points Targets or Points Range... can't remember which was most recent?)

Here is where I am with points over the last two weeks.
18.5
15
18.5
16.5
20.5
24 (dinner out)
18
18
21.5
15
17.5
19
20
18.5

I believe I am very accurately representing my points. Even if I have a few nibbles from the kids plates I try hard to count it accurately. I think, if anything, I err on the side of calling something too many points instead of too few. I am drinking my liquids (water, seltzer, and Crystal Light, but I am trying to avoid aspartame). I am working out about three times per week (mostly the treadclimber and exercise bike... 30 minutes each). I believe I use my points in the best way... lots of fruits and veggies, healthy fats, calcium rich, low fat dairy, lean proteins... and about one "treat" per day!

I was kind of looking into the Wendie's plan (high points/low points), but can't seem to make myself have a super high point day.

Anyhow, any suggestions?? (And FWIW... regarding my points range.... I am closer, weight wise, to dropping points, rather than adding points.)

Thanks so much...............................P

 

[WDWorBUST]

For what it's worth I'm in the exact same boat. I lost 15 pounds in January. Then last week I only lost 1.5 pounds and this week I'm betting on 1. I am attending meetings though and our leader was just stressing that you need to eat all your points because that's what is needed for your body to operate effectively. With you doing so much exercise and not eating your points I would almost bet that is what has resulted in your slowdown. Now if I could only figure out MY situation so easily Actually I have attributed it to the fact that the first month you do tend to lose more and then slow down to 1-2 pounds a week - which I have to keep reminding myself is normal and healthy. Good luck!

 

[rkandmjsmommy]

Dont be discouraged, I have tried WW so many times I could also run the meetings, but I always fail, and I TRUELY believe its b/c I lose so much in teh beginning I get dicouraged as I move on if I dont. I only lost 9.2 in January and I am more than thrilled b/c I am keeping with it

1 lb a week is 52 lbs a year, we can do this

Good luck

 

[poutytink]

Don't rush it...as I like to say "All this weight didn't go on overnight, so I don't expect it to come off overnight." Take your time, this isn't a race. The slower it comes off...the more likely it will STAY off!! It took me 28 weeks to get to the 40.4 pounds and thats ok.

 

[Selket]

So your target is 24 but you are sometimes eating only 15 a day? Seems like you are consistently eating under target. Plus WW has weekly points (35) and you can count points for exercise too.

Right now I get 27 points a day and I eat all of those plus my activity points and all of my weekly points and I still lose.

I think you at the very least have to eat your 24 points!

 

[NancyK]

I am attending meetings though and our leader was just stressing that you need to eat all your points because that's what is needed for your body to operate effectively. With you doing so much exercise and not eating your points I would almost bet that is what has resulted in your slowdown.

You absolutely have to eat all of your points or your body thinks it is starving and protects itself by hanging on to every calorie. Please use all of your points and try the Wendie plan (I tried it once and it did work). Shakes up the metabolism a bit.

 

[disneyfan2]

You absolutely have to eat all of your points or your body thinks it is starving and protects itself by hanging on to every calorie. Please use all of your points and try the Wendie plan (I tried it once and it did work). Shakes up the metabolism a bit.

i did not believe this before but i really believe this is true. I am on LAWL and i had a great weight loss my first 3 weeks, then nothing. I was actually eating less. My counsellor told me to make sure you get something everyfew hrs. She also talked about the importance of getting protein with each meal. In addition to keeping you fuller, she told me that protein helps stimulate your metabolism. I found it hard to get protein in the morning, but now that i do i find i have less cravings and actually feel full til lunch. If you can eat eggs or have peanut butter for BF it really helps through the day.

 

[tiggerlover]

Judging by what you wrote, you are not eating enough each day. You MUST eat your target points every day, your 35 flex points are optional, but you are also exercising for an hour three times a week which earns you exercise points. It may sound crazy, but you need to eat more to lose more. You should be eating your target points every day plus some of your exercise or flex points. I have been there and I can tell you first hand that it works.

 

[pjlla]

Actually, I had a great weight loss the next week, even though I didn't significantly increase my points. I am staying more in the low 20's range, rather than the teens. My weight loss this past week was 5 lbs., so I was thrilled! Thanks so much for all of the advise and suggestions!.........P