Comments on: And, we’re Back

By: Renée

Renée — Sun, 14 Nov 2010 11:42:03 +0000

Hi Deb, I did answer you on twitter, because I didn’t have time until now to respond to comments – half a cup of uncooked oats is 4.5 points and the milk would be 1.5 (based on what I think 1/2 a cup and 1 cup is – 45g and 150ml).
Definitely looking forward to exchanging ideas and hopefully seeing some success together!

By: Renée

Renée — Sun, 14 Nov 2010 11:39:02 +0000

Oh honey. I guess this is one thing I couldn’t complain much about. I never bought any of that stuff. I used to buy cookbooks but never used them so I decided never again. I’m just going to cook and eat what I like and plug those into the database, tweek where I can and enjoy.
Patience, babe. Patience to learn it all. You can do it!

By: Renée

Renée — Sun, 14 Nov 2010 11:35:33 +0000

I really do hope you get something good out of it!

By: Renée

Renée — Sun, 14 Nov 2010 11:34:22 +0000

It is a new learning experience, yes! How do you handle the NA program when the food you are eating is French? do you have to add a lot to your database? I don’t like the lack of control I have over my own daily points, so yes I would agree it’s kind of sneaky!!

By: Renée

Renée — Sun, 14 Nov 2010 11:33:09 +0000

I hope you get the chance to try it Rebecca!

By: Renée

Renée — Sun, 14 Nov 2010 11:32:46 +0000

I generally welcome change and I do agree it gives you a bit of a jolt, and excitement, something that motivates you to see if it works and then when it does, more excitement, right? So I’m glad you are finally going to be on the same (or rather similar I guess since we do nutrition differently here apparently??) program, we can talk about similar ways to get through and make it successful for us!

By: Renée

Renée — Sun, 14 Nov 2010 11:24:21 +0000

Its not imposing. Thanks for your insights. I definitely got similar advise about the banana right after a workout but never heard about chocolate milk (yum! there’s a chocolate soy milk here that’s divine! NOT eating the max points is at this point impossible because even when totally diligent I still go over. My hunger levels may have something to do with too much cortisone being produced from lack of sleep.
I hope the new program works wonders for you!

By: Kat

Kat — Fri, 12 Nov 2010 11:07:27 +0000

I am still on the old program,but its been killing me. Because I haven’t been able to lose anything. I have been working out like a maniac and nothing is working. So, then i read an article that says that women are more likely to overeat afterworking out. I found my appetite increasing the more I worked out. There is somethign in women’s bodies that causes this, but not in men’s. So I tried a solution, to drink a glass of water and eat a banana right after a workout. Your body needs potassium after workouts..Now they recommended chocolate milk because you get your liquid and your protein and it has potassium all ni one. I also stopped eating the max points. I went back to the old program back whenI had first started in 2000 where you didn’t have to eat all of your daily points. Doing this, and doing golds gym dance cardio workout every day, I have lost about 8 to 10 lbs in the last few months. Now, that may not seem great, but when I had been gaining over the last year nd not seeing any positive results for the last year and half even after working out every day, it is a great accomplishment.
My eating habits have chagned as well. i don’t feel hungry all the time any more. I eat more points in the morning than the rest of the day. I use popcorn to fill me up. But th good news is thatwhat i already new about the current program not working for me, and the adjustments i’ve made, I am hoping that will fit in nicely with the new program.
I am sory if this is imposing. Your frustration about the lack of results just hit home, I thought maybe these suggestions may help.

By: Amy

Amy — Wed, 10 Nov 2010 19:23:49 +0000

Renee, I definitely see why having North America on the plan would help motivate you. You have a lot of connections here and I know I’ve been confused trying to read about ProPoints for the past year since I didn’t really understand what the heck you were talking about! Not your fault of course, it’s just hard for me to understand when I’m not actually experiencing something.

I think I’m mostly excited about the new plan. I had a little conversation with my leader a few weeks ago just to be sure about which meeting it would be rolled out in (so I don’t miss it due to Thanksgiving travel). I think she thought I was anxious about the change, but as she said (and I agree) changing things gives you a jolt. I’ve taken Points for granted. I’ve gotten just good enough at figuring out how to estimate Points that I have become sloppy. It’s always good to have a concrete reason to take a moment to scrutinize what you are eating before you eat it. So I hope the change will give me that “New Member” feeling that helped me lose so much weight when first I joined both times.

I’m not currently counting Points but I AM trying to eat mindfully and keep exercising. I stopped trying to count last month because my schedule was nuts, then when I heard the new program was going to be rolled out so soon I figured there is no point in getting re-committed to the old way, especially when I actually did okay without counting last month. So I am looking forward to trying something new in a few weeks and maybe actually lose weight over the holidays…that would be awesome!

By: Rebecca - Thru Thin and Thick

Rebecca - Thru Thin and Thick — Wed, 10 Nov 2010 17:37:03 +0000

hhmmm… this is all very interesting info and can’t wait to see it go live either..

i quit WW earlier this Spring when I was going crazy with a mere 21 pts a day..maybe if they offer a free week or so, I’d check it out for sure.