moving from SBD to WW?

[nattyk]

Hi all,

I am just starting week 3 of SBD and to be honest not feeling fab - getting lots of headaches and other things I wont go into!!! So I was thinking of moving from SBD to WW as I have lost about 7lbs (was 9lb but seem to have gained 2lb!!!) and feel I can now control my food intake.

What do you think? I am sure I might gain abit while I move over and I will be careful with my carbs intake to start with.

Any adivse pls.

Thanks
Nat

 

[CALIFLADY]

Hi-

I don't follow either plan (SBD or WW). I'm just eating sensibly, watching my fat intake, eating proteins, veggies, fruits, everyday.

If I were you? I'd go for it. You need to be on a plan that you can handle and be on for a long time. This is a lifestyle, life long change that you're making. From what I read, WW is essentially sensibly eating, too. And I'll bet that once you hit goal, "maintenance" includes the same plan plus a few hundred calories added on top. That's it.

So you need to find a plan that you can eat on easily and for a long time. This isn't a "diet" you're on. You're changing life long habits into good habits. If SBD doesn't set with your body/metabolism well, try something else. The better you can handle the program, the longer you'll stick with it, too! And the more weight you'll lose!

Good luck, Nat!

 

[MelanieC]

Definately switch to something that you can live with forever.

That being said, I love WW's because I get to eat real food. I try to watch my processed carbs, but I do eat them once in a while. Good luck!

Melanie

 

[nativetxn]

Finding the right plan for <i>you</i> is half the battle, Natty. Try WW and see if that doesn't work better for you.

 

[TigerBear]

I'm in a similar situation to you. I lost 30 pounds in the last year the old low fat/exercise way. I stopped exercising for a while and gained back 8 pounds - It was at that point that I tried reduced carbing. I have been low carbing for almost 3 weeks. I lost 5 pounds the first week - then lost two more and then gained back 2. I just don't think this is something I can do for life. The other is looking better for me. Oatmeal & Lean Cuisine here I come!!! Its so much easier too.

 

[disykat]

I'm a WW lifetime member (obviously I've gone off track!) and am now on SBD. I definately plan on doing ww again at some point during my weight loss/ maintenance. I think the plans are quite compatable. I learned portion control etc. through ww, but never quite got my carb habit under control. SBD has helped me with that. I can easily see switching and having the best of both worlds.

 

[bunnyfoo]

I would definitely say that you should give WW a try ... a diet isn't going to work if you're feeling ill while doing it. If you need any help with WW, don't hesitate to post a question here.

 

[Diane]

My mother and I were just discussing this, too. We’ve been doing SBD together for a week and have each had a few headaches. We’re still planning on finishing Phase 1, and hope the headaches stop during Phase 2. At some point, we’ll probably switch to WW.