Comments on: I’m Not a Weight Watchers Leader http://www.lowfatpie.com/blog/2010/11/10/im-not-a-weight-watchers-leader/ amazing what changes when you start to run Tue, 15 May 2012 05:08:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: EeeGee http://www.lowfatpie.com/blog/2010/11/10/im-not-a-weight-watchers-leader/#comment-1405 EeeGee Tue, 16 Nov 2010 23:45:36 +0000 http://www.lowfatpie.com/blog/?p=964#comment-1405 Hi! I AM a WeightWatchers leader. It's so interesting to see the different (and international) perspectives on this. I run two meetings a week over here in the UK and just launched ProPoints in them last week, so can't wait to hear feedback this week. I started "living the plan" in September, and have lost a stone since then, which I thought would be hard to do since I have been back at my goal weight for over a year (after having my second baby). I had a couple of pounds of holiday weight to get rid of then I wanted to (FINALLY) get my half stone below goal buffer zone and I got it. I am thoroughly amazed and eating more than ever, though I don't think I've ever felt hungry on WeightWatchers! But I won't lie and say I haven't had weeks where I've struggled... I think we all do that - it's about getting back on the proverbial horse I guess! Anyway, nice to meet you on Twitter, will enjoy reading your blog too :) Hi! I AM a WeightWatchers leader. It’s so interesting to see the different (and international) perspectives on this.

I run two meetings a week over here in the UK and just launched ProPoints in them last week, so can’t wait to hear feedback this week.

I started “living the plan” in September, and have lost a stone since then, which I thought would be hard to do since I have been back at my goal weight for over a year (after having my second baby). I had a couple of pounds of holiday weight to get rid of then I wanted to (FINALLY) get my half stone below goal buffer zone and I got it. I am thoroughly amazed and eating more than ever, though I don’t think I’ve ever felt hungry on WeightWatchers!

But I won’t lie and say I haven’t had weeks where I’ve struggled… I think we all do that – it’s about getting back on the proverbial horse I guess!

Anyway, nice to meet you on Twitter, will enjoy reading your blog too Smilie: :)

]]> By: Maribeth http://www.lowfatpie.com/blog/2010/11/10/im-not-a-weight-watchers-leader/#comment-1403 Maribeth Mon, 15 Nov 2010 15:50:57 +0000 http://www.lowfatpie.com/blog/?p=964#comment-1403 Hi Renée, I'm a WW here in the USA. We haven't started the Pro-point Plan yet, but I can already hear them groaning in my class when they do. I hope it works, is all I can say right now. I reached my goal and Lifetime 2 years ago and all was well. I eventually applied for a job with WW and was also turned down. Not sure why, but.... Then I got hit with menopause. Crap! Like life wasn't already a challenge! I kept going the entire time to class, and even though I gained, I kept going. Now I am finally taking my mid-life addition off. And my class is the best thing ever for me. Not so much the class (although I love my Leader), but the group of women who have been with me from the start! Hi Renée, I’m a WW here in the USA. We haven’t started the Pro-point Plan yet, but I can already hear them groaning in my class when they do. I hope it works, is all I can say right now.
I reached my goal and Lifetime 2 years ago and all was well. I eventually applied for a job with WW and was also turned down. Not sure why, but….
Then I got hit with menopause. Crap! Like life wasn’t already a challenge!
I kept going the entire time to class, and even though I gained, I kept going. Now I am finally taking my mid-life addition off. And my class is the best thing ever for me. Not so much the class (although I love my Leader), but the group of women who have been with me from the start!

]]> By: Renée http://www.lowfatpie.com/blog/2010/11/10/im-not-a-weight-watchers-leader/#comment-1382 Renée Sun, 14 Nov 2010 11:30:43 +0000 http://www.lowfatpie.com/blog/?p=964#comment-1382 I'm really glad you like it so far Sarah. I think it's kind of trial and error. You may find that especially with the holidays coming up. Glad I found you as well :) I’m really glad you like it so far Sarah. I think it’s kind of trial and error. You may find that especially with the holidays coming up. Glad I found you as well Smilie: :)

]]> By: Renée http://www.lowfatpie.com/blog/2010/11/10/im-not-a-weight-watchers-leader/#comment-1381 Renée Sun, 14 Nov 2010 11:29:50 +0000 http://www.lowfatpie.com/blog/?p=964#comment-1381 I have tried that way of thinking, yes. My leader suggested it. I think it's still seeing those "free points" numbers decrease so rapidly. Damnit, why can't they just GIVE ME 35 points a day? You know? I have tried that way of thinking, yes. My leader suggested it. I think it’s still seeing those “free points” numbers decrease so rapidly. Damnit, why can’t they just GIVE ME 35 points a day? You know?

]]> By: Renée http://www.lowfatpie.com/blog/2010/11/10/im-not-a-weight-watchers-leader/#comment-1380 Renée Sun, 14 Nov 2010 11:28:50 +0000 http://www.lowfatpie.com/blog/?p=964#comment-1380 I have definitely NOT been able to figure out the logic behind the ProPoint... and I really don't know how many cals I eat a day on average. I have tried to use SparkPeople for that but I get so annoyed having to type in all my food into the database (it's not got a lot of food in there outside of the US). Keep us posted how you get on! I have definitely NOT been able to figure out the logic behind the ProPoint… and I really don’t know how many cals I eat a day on average. I have tried to use SparkPeople for that but I get so annoyed having to type in all my food into the database (it’s not got a lot of food in there outside of the US).
Keep us posted how you get on!

]]> By: Renée http://www.lowfatpie.com/blog/2010/11/10/im-not-a-weight-watchers-leader/#comment-1379 Renée Sun, 14 Nov 2010 11:27:08 +0000 http://www.lowfatpie.com/blog/?p=964#comment-1379 OH Katie!! I've missed you! I made green chili enchiladas on Monday night in your honor (thanks again for the chili!!!). It never ever ends. That's probably the hardest thing to accept. It's not just you. It's good to know that others are in this same boat. I'm sure even the people that say it doesn't suck and this is just a way of life for them are not 100% truthful about that. Even those who have maintained their loss for 10, 15 years... they still have bad food days or bad self image days, but hopefully fewer and farther in between as time goes on. OH Katie!! I’ve missed you! I made green chili enchiladas on Monday night in your honor (thanks again for the chili!!!).
It never ever ends. That’s probably the hardest thing to accept. It’s not just you. It’s good to know that others are in this same boat. I’m sure even the people that say it doesn’t suck and this is just a way of life for them are not 100% truthful about that. Even those who have maintained their loss for 10, 15 years… they still have bad food days or bad self image days, but hopefully fewer and farther in between as time goes on.

]]> By: Renée http://www.lowfatpie.com/blog/2010/11/10/im-not-a-weight-watchers-leader/#comment-1376 Renée Sun, 14 Nov 2010 11:21:09 +0000 http://www.lowfatpie.com/blog/?p=964#comment-1376 Thanks Emilie! I think the program does work for most people! But just like anything, you can't make something that will work 100% of the time for 100% of the people. I can be really diligent and still go over points and this is what drives me mental. I tried the intuitive eating thing too but I still just maintained. I don't want to just maintain, I want to lose weight!! Arg! Lots of luck and if you need to talk about anything, let me know! It takes time getting used to! Thanks Emilie! I think the program does work for most people! But just like anything, you can’t make something that will work 100% of the time for 100% of the people. I can be really diligent and still go over points and this is what drives me mental. I tried the intuitive eating thing too but I still just maintained. I don’t want to just maintain, I want to lose weight!! Arg!
Lots of luck and if you need to talk about anything, let me know! It takes time getting used to!

]]> By: Emilie http://www.lowfatpie.com/blog/2010/11/10/im-not-a-weight-watchers-leader/#comment-1359 Emilie Fri, 12 Nov 2010 17:01:10 +0000 http://www.lowfatpie.com/blog/?p=964#comment-1359 Truly inspirational :) I have been a weight watchers member for a few years now and I'm not even a lifetime member! I agree with the macro-nutrients approach - I can see what they are doing with it but I'm still finding myself eating too many points each day and underestimating things that I used to "know" the points value of. I know they are still updating our database and I have been travelling since Tuesday so I hope I can have a better week next week. Truly inspirational Smilie: :) I have been a weight watchers member for a few years now and I’m not even a lifetime member! I agree with the macro-nutrients approach – I can see what they are doing with it but I’m still finding myself eating too many points each day and underestimating things that I used to “know” the points value of. I know they are still updating our database and I have been travelling since Tuesday so I hope I can have a better week next week.

]]> By: Katie Johnson http://www.lowfatpie.com/blog/2010/11/10/im-not-a-weight-watchers-leader/#comment-1355 Katie Johnson Fri, 12 Nov 2010 02:42:38 +0000 http://www.lowfatpie.com/blog/?p=964#comment-1355 My friend. I just wanted to say hi and check in on you. I'm finally, FINALLY ready to lose some more weight. I've been playing for 3 months, I think it's time to at last get under 200. I just want to say....wow, this is hard. It never ends, does it? It's sort of like being an alcoholic or a drug addict. Every day, every meal. It sucketh. Big time. I suppose that being thinner and fit is SO MUCH better than fat and unfit. In truth, I know it is. But some days? It just sucks to even have to keep doing this. I feel like a clown, juggling all those balls in the air...balancing, balancing, balancing. So tiring! I guess I'm glad it's not just me. Sorry, but it's true! :) My friend. I just wanted to say hi and check in on you. I’m finally, FINALLY ready to lose some more weight. I’ve been playing for 3 months, I think it’s time to at last get under 200. I just want to say….wow, this is hard. It never ends, does it? It’s sort of like being an alcoholic or a drug addict. Every day, every meal. It sucketh. Big time. I suppose that being thinner and fit is SO MUCH better than fat and unfit. In truth, I know it is. But some days? It just sucks to even have to keep doing this. I feel like a clown, juggling all those balls in the air…balancing, balancing, balancing. So tiring! I guess I’m glad it’s not just me. Sorry, but it’s true! Smilie: :)

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