WW's- Fast Track Program Info

[MelanieC]

Hi everyone,

I know that there are so many here that do WW's online or on thier own without going to the meetings, so I thought I would give everyone the info.

Here is a link to the Fast Track Program

You will need adobe acrobat to view it, so if you don't have it go to the Adobe site to download the program.


Fast Track is for people just starting, people who have hit a plateau, or people who just want a jump start to loosing again.

You do it for only two weeks. Any more than that would cause your metabolism to slow down too much.

You use 20 points a day, and no AP's or FP's, but it does say that you can if you need to. To work the best, I would think sticking to the 20 points a day is key. You pick from a list of items for breakfast, lunch and dinner. It seems pretty flexible, and you can spread the items out to eat smaller meals all day long, 3 meals or 3 meals and snacks. Any way you choose. There is a higher carb, higher protien and a red light carb version.

A word of caution- especialy if your points range is higher. Don't do this past two weeks, and don't do it too often. Your body really needs fuel, and you don't want to cause your body to go into starvation mode. I know my body tends to stop loosing if I even go 1 or 2 days below my points target. I really believe that people do best when keeping thier points high. It really helps once you are ready for maintenance.

For those of you who go to meetings, the Fast Track Program comes with an exercise DVD that is exerpts of the low, moderate and high intensity workouts that WW's sells at meetings for $20 for a DVD of 3 seperate 30 minute workouts (low, moderate and high intensity) in one DVD. I thought the DVD was a fun change, but it was really easy (even the hard workout). It had a lot of dance moves in it. I even recognized two people from the WATP's video's.

I am not sure if I am going to try it. I can't seem to do it with DH off this week because I am never sure what he will have for dinner. Plus we are going out for dinner tonight, and I have no idea what we will eat. I definately need my flex points toinght.

 

[TammyNC]

Thanks so much for the information-it's so nice of you to forward the information along to us that do WW on-line and don't attend the meetings. I will be doing my reading on this during the afternoon.

Thanks again!

 

[KathyTX]

Thanks for the Fast Track info, Melanie! I sure do like have a sneak preview before my Saturday WW meeting!

I like the ease of this mix and match approach... I really think I can stick to this for two weeks. Gonna try, anyway.

 

[trola2]

thank you very much for the info...now to go study!!

 

[JenEeyore]

Thanks for sharing! I didn't have a WW meeting this week because they were closed on Wed-Thurs for the holiday. I did get something in the mail that prompts you to get the program at your meetings though, so maybe next week.

I am kind of at platau, and may give it a try!

Jen

 

[ohMom]

melanie -- as always your generous sharing of info to folks like me who don't pay for mtgs is soooo appreciated!

I'm printing this out now as I type - and will review tomorrow and seriously consider. I have 10 lbs to goal now after the holidays! After being only 2 lbs away the first of Dec. Oh well --

I have a question though - pre-reading so forgive me if it's spelled out in the paperwork - BUT - I have a day coming Saturday (day 2 for me) in which I've signed up for an all-day scrapbooking day and I know pizza will be ordered. Now I knew I could work one slice within pts and take a baggie of carrots/celery; but would that knock me off the system? Weekends will be hard to coordinate with this huh??

 

[Nancy]

Thanks for posting this info. I'm only doing WW on-line for now because my work load is too much right now. I have been at such a plateau that i am hoping this helps.

 

[cinmell]

I have been very curious about the fast track program so thank you so much for posting the info!

 

[AlreadyexcitedGrammy]

M-
I have printed and off to read all about it! DH has just committed to point counting so - this may be for him, too. I am hoping that I can get the next few pounds off by March and fast tracking my be a good way to get re-started!

thanks for sharing

 

[MelanieC]

OhMom,

Sorry I didn't read your post till now. Unfortunately, I didn't answer in time for Saturday. I think you would be ok, if you used the high carb option.


I count most pizza as 7 points. My homemade is this, and I count Italian type the same. Pizza hut pan I count as 6 points.
So for lunch it says......choose 1 for 3 points some type of grain fruit or milk. veggies are free if you took a bag, and it says choose a protien rich food for 2 points.

The high protien is the oposite- It says do 3 points protien and 2 points carb.

That is 5 points, but it also says you can save points from other meals. You could also do the dinner option for lunch, and do the lunch option for dinner to make it work.

I really think they are just trying to get you thinking and since it allows you to choose, save points or even use "flex points" if you need, it is allowing you to make this fit your life. I probably am looking at this wrong too, since I haven't started it since I had a big meal on New Years, and with eating out or what DH is making while being home this week.

I guess they want you to learn how to pick and choose your points from protien or carbs and not just pick one food group (like having only carbs all day, or only protien all day).

 

[geetey]

Oh Melanie, THANK YOU for posting this info!! to you from a do it yourself WWer! This may be just the thing I need to get me moving downwards again!