New Flex Points?
Becky
usually ate at the low end between 20-21 each week, seemed if I went higher
I gained. Now with the new program my range is 22 and if you want you can
have the extra 35. Seems weird that now I have to eat more points. The only
way the new way is less is if you were someone who ate at the high end of
each point range. What to others of you think>
Becky M
212/169.2/155
Laura
while eating at the low end of your point range? They recommend that you eat
at the middle of the point range and this is now your new target. You might
find that your rate of losses picks up a bit by eating more. Are you also
eating your activiy points like this new plan enforces?
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Laura
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Kristen
distributed differently. If you feel eating at the low end of your points
is better for you than eat you're target and none of your flex points.
However, as someone else also mentioned, sometimes eating a little more
(particularly if you exercise) will benefit your weight loss. While it may
seem like a good idea to always eat at the low end of your points sometimes
not having enough points has the opposite effect and slows down your
metabolism thereby slowing down your weight loss. I think this is one of
the reasons WW adjusted the program.....to ensure each member is eating
enough food. In any case, as long as you're making wise food choices and
you're exercising consuming a few more points per week shouldn't cause a
weight gain. Remember, all the points are is a nice way to watch your
calories. As long as your taking in less calories than your body needs to
maintain your current weight you will lose pounds. Check out this web site:
http://walking.about.com/library/walk/blcalcalc.htm It calculates how many
calories per day your body needs to maintain it's CURRENT weight. Again,
eating any amount less than that caloric number will result in a weight
loss. Hope this helps! :) Good luck with the new program too! So far, so
good on this end.........I really like it!!! :)
Kris
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Laura
points to the mid-high range plus eating my AP before the details of the new
plan was released. I guess I was on the right track with my proposed change
in strategy. We'll see how the new plan turnes out. First WI is Thursday.
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Laura
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Diane M
26-31, which is the equivalent of 26 points plus 5 points/day. I could bank
up to 5 points/day, for a total of 35/week. Now, I have a "target" of 28
points PLUS 35 points/week. That's 14 points/week more than I used to get.
Of course, I have to use exercise points on the day I earn them - no more
banking. But overall, I get more points. I understand that all of the
points ranges had 2 points added, so I assume the addition is similar for
all program users.
Since I have been having trouble since I dropped 2 points in my last drop, I
think this is terrific. I have been eating at or below 33 points/day since
this program began (only 3 days - but this is better than I've done since I
dropped points). I've lost 6 lbs in 2 days (mostly glycogen/water loss).
If someone is used to eating at the low level of their old points range, I
imagine that having to hit a target that is at the middle of it might cause
a bit of consternation. But I don't see why they have to hit that target.
They can just ignore the 35 points and be eating about what they should have
been eating before.
I also see this as a positive change because one of the problems a lot of
people have is eating too little. Their bodies may get used to it, but it
really isn't healthy for the long term. It can slow weight loss and lead to
various physical problems when the target weight is reached. When I first
started the program, my husband expressed concern that I would become
anorexic after I reached my goal weight. I told him that I consider that
highly unlikely, since I love eating, but I've seen people on this group
express ideas about food and weight that are similar to those I've heard
from people with eating disorders. Maybe WW is just trying to get people to
take it a bit more slowly? I do wish that they would give reasons for the
change, so we don't have to guess. But so little is known about weight loss
that I suspect the changes are based on trial and error and surveys of
people who've lost.
Diane M.
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Kristen
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>But so little is known about weight loss
>that I suspect the changes are based on trial and error and surveys of
>people who've lost.
Actually, there is NO mystery to losing weight. While there are a million
different ways to do it whether it be through WW, Atkins, South Beach Diet,
Jenny Craig, and the other million programs available it comes down to one
simple, basic formula............take in LESS calories than your body needs
to maintain its current weight and you will absolutely, positively lose
weight. All of these programs, including WW, are really just a way for
someone to control their intake of calories. Whether that's through higher
protein, higher carbs, balanced diets, or whatever......no matter which
"program" you look at you're eating less calories than you were before. For
example, WW says it's okay to eat the foods you like, enjoy your favorite
things BUT....stay within your points range. In short, watch your caloric
intake..........eat less, smaller portions, less calories. Any doctor,
dietician, nutritionist, etc. will say the same thing, eat less calories.
That's all there is to it. That's all you need to know about weight loss.
If there was no such thing as diet programs and diet books and diet aids all
you would ever to need to understand is that when you create a calorie
deficit you will lose weight simply because your body is not getting enough
calories to sustain the weight it is currently at.........a
la!!!!.....weight loss. :)
Kris
Tuna Fish
My point range is also 22, i just lost some more weight, but is still 22,you
are suppose to use all the points for the day, but the way i see it, if you
are full not to touch the rest of the food, just use it when you have the
cravings, and not at bedtime , i like your question, thank you
sara:D
Tuna Fish
admit, im planning on reading that also
sara:D
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Tuna Fish
Sara:D
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