tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post1285599070990241792..comments2024-03-28T14:42:42.958-04:00Comments on Runs for Cookies: My Thoughts on Weight Watchers (and why I quit)Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-68098696394796685212013-08-11T15:27:25.846-04:002013-08-11T15:27:25.846-04:00Someone showed me your blog recently so I've b...Someone showed me your blog recently so I've been checking it out. You are the first person who has said exactly how I felt about WW over the years. I have used many of their programs over decades and everything you said about the meetings, money and "cheating" the system was true for me. <br /><br />After decades of failed attempts to lose weight, I have finally found my rhythm.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-43378304027346640712013-01-23T15:13:36.474-05:002013-01-23T15:13:36.474-05:00I really think you should put your update at the b...I really think you should put your update at the beginning, especially because as new readers read this post, it really sounds like you are arguing against WW until the very end. I 100% agree that WW has improved by leaps and bounds over the past few years, and having lost 50 lbs on it myself, I completely understand some of your complaints, especially the bits about the money (though I find thatAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-42138931137561143072012-09-18T15:53:09.732-04:002012-09-18T15:53:09.732-04:00I too have participated in the "new" and...I too have participated in the "new" and "old" WW programs. I appreciate the positives and negatives you outlined. I think you provided a well-balanced assessment of why you chose to stop. You stated more than once that it is a personal decision on what an individual feels works for them. I am sorry that some of the current participants of WW feel offended by your opinion. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-31033432866104881922012-05-18T10:34:28.277-04:002012-05-18T10:34:28.277-04:00I'm new to your blog, will be running my first...I'm new to your blog, will be running my first marathon on June 3rd. Good luck this weekend!<br /><br />My WW experience went from very good (5 years at goal) to a total bummer when the meeting I attended was canceled. I had to switch to a different leader who I felt was all about the money. I was 0.2 pounds over and was charged for it! Her meetings were pretty boring and I wasn't Kathy McElhaneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03999643341879464989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-90700186540991699932012-05-11T11:11:36.026-04:002012-05-11T11:11:36.026-04:00I just want to clarify that when I was getting 20-...I just want to clarify that when I was getting 20-24 points per day, it was on the OLD Weight Watcher's program. I know that the new one has a minimum of 29 (or maybe they lowered it to 26). But I was following the guidelines at the time.<br /><br />I think it's great that you've found a program that you've had success with and that you enjoy!! WW is a good program--I just Katie Fosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733849582309631730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-70741575551721648382012-05-11T10:17:28.951-04:002012-05-11T10:17:28.951-04:00I've had some success with SP, but like you me...I've had some success with SP, but like you mentioned you have to be very diligent when it comes to counting calories. I decided to try WW (not thinking that it would actually work)starting this Jan. and I've lost now 20.2 lbs. One thing that you mentioned was that you were lowering your point to 20-24 points a day and one of the things that I learned was that you aren't supposed to Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-58606229676670369012012-04-13T14:36:27.948-04:002012-04-13T14:36:27.948-04:00Great breakdown! My mom swears by it and I tried i...Great breakdown! My mom swears by it and I tried it a couple of years ago after my personal attempts at getting four pregnancies' worth of weight off my body. I felt like I was constantly cheating--I wasn't eating healthier, I was just trying to get more for my points! That wasn't the life I wanted to live, and then to have to pay for it...haha. I know so many people that the program Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-87405362040337793632012-03-15T23:31:14.474-04:002012-03-15T23:31:14.474-04:00It is so enlightening to read the "negative&q...It is so enlightening to read the "negative" reviews of Weight Watchers. I have been successful on this program-it gave me my life back. Having been overweight my entire life I had to do so much more then change my food in order to be the healthy fit person I am today.<br /><br />I disliked Weight Watchers when I began as well. I wanted to do it on my own so I rarely stayed for Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-79766582671334237792012-02-19T11:02:04.600-05:002012-02-19T11:02:04.600-05:00So glad I found your blog , I started my journey a...So glad I found your blog , I started my journey a little over a week ago and am also counting calories , I was thinking of joining WW but am so glad I read this post as it makes great points for why counting calories is really better :) Thanks for a great inspiring blog , looking forward to learning more from you and being inspired by your journey !Jennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18318317584109251021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-77866285906111519362012-02-12T14:02:05.487-05:002012-02-12T14:02:05.487-05:00Great post :) I had a friend who became WW obsesse...Great post :) I had a friend who became WW obsessed. She imposed her point counting on others, and it was nuts. I use MyFitnessPal, and my big problem with WW is that she could eat Oreos and candy and end up under on points for a day - without actually eating anything nutritional. Like you said, fat from almonds or an avocado is the same as fat from potato chips or a Snickers bar. <br /><br /Alynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-2197987448087628152012-02-06T16:06:41.385-05:002012-02-06T16:06:41.385-05:00Nice to see a different opinion about WW. I tried...Nice to see a different opinion about WW. I tried WW for the first time in 2008 and I HATED it, for a lot of the same reasons you didn't like it! The meetings sucked, it was all about the money and I wasn't impressed. NOW, I am doing WW online and for whatever reason, I really like it so far. I started in October 2011 and this is by far the longest I've ever stuck with any sort of Adams Family Albumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12303570933663036002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-56740602328339406142012-01-14T13:35:26.947-05:002012-01-14T13:35:26.947-05:00Thanks for sharing this.
I have similar issues ...Thanks for sharing this. <br /><br />I have similar issues with attending meetings at WW Centers. I have attended meetings in 2 different states and found things similar to what you described. I love their program and decided a few years ago to only purchase their WW at Home kits, where I get only materials for a one time fee. I use my own journals. I do feel like the program doesn't Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13808624985463628695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-61853931715171075052012-01-08T08:12:20.192-05:002012-01-08T08:12:20.192-05:00@Anonymous
I actually said that I think Weight Wa...@<a href="#c5954970632628991353" rel="nofollow">Anonymous</a><br /><br />I actually said that I think Weight Watchers is a great program for some people. I'm just not one of them. I went to many meetings in my lifetime, and I had bad experiences. It doesn't mean their program doesn't work. It just wasn't the right "fit" for me and my lifestyle. (And I DID try the new Katie Fosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733849582309631730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-59549706326289913532012-01-08T01:17:43.678-05:002012-01-08T01:17:43.678-05:00Wow! I'm suprised at all the negative comments...Wow! I'm suprised at all the negative comments about Weight Watchers. I have been on Weight Watchers for 11 years (maintaining for 10) and have loved it. I never felt like any of it was a gimmick or they wanted my money. The new program is awesome and they've recently made some adjustments. There is a lot of science behind Weight Watchers and why they keep updating. Would you want to use Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-47011597852400077692011-08-16T17:14:58.322-04:002011-08-16T17:14:58.322-04:00Thanks for sharing your experiences. I am a WW an...Thanks for sharing your experiences. I am a WW and have done just about every points plan they've had. I lost faster on previous plans than on Points Plus, however, I am eating better on PP. I am still working out the kinks and may start counting fruits at 1 point each (which was their value on previous plans). With any plan, you have to change how you eat, not just what you eat, in orderStacyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02452883689049300397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-79352839207263933212011-08-03T21:43:44.340-04:002011-08-03T21:43:44.340-04:00very interesting! just joined WW about 3 weeks ago...very interesting! just joined WW about 3 weeks ago, and I also feel like I am gaining weight from all the fruit I eat. I totally stay within my points range. so odd!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-89992021340978798732011-08-03T09:38:09.458-04:002011-08-03T09:38:09.458-04:00Awesome post! People keep asking me if I'm doi...Awesome post! People keep asking me if I'm doing WW again and I say no, that I'm just counting calories and trying to make better choices and it's like they don't understand why I'd do that, that it's so much harder. But it's really not when you have to know the calorie count of whatever is translated to WW points anyway. <br /><br />I thought it would be harder than Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-74479182815211608492011-08-03T08:50:20.779-04:002011-08-03T08:50:20.779-04:00Hey girl, I just wanted to say that I loved your p...Hey girl, I just wanted to say that I loved your post on Sparkpeople this morning. It was great to see someone who was in a similar bought as I am & successfully lose weight. I was about age 14-15 when I was 220 lbs. I successfully got down to 130 lbs by the time I was 16 simply because I became a lot more active (Rowing) & I was eating healthier. My mom didn't cook for me much, so I Alexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06735644537649547281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-81544103954629212612011-08-02T23:36:29.576-04:002011-08-02T23:36:29.576-04:00When I first started my weight-loss journey I just...When I first started my weight-loss journey I just cut out a lot of garbage and didn't eat after dinner (night-time bingeing being a big problem) and exercised religiously. After losing about 50 pounds that way, I was stuck on a very long plateau. A friend recommended My Fitness Pal. I was VERY anti-counting calories! I didn't want to be obsessed with every morsel I put in my mouth! But IFrickin' Fabulous at 40https://www.blogger.com/profile/14853674225662132643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-78370523641606948682011-08-02T21:02:20.655-04:002011-08-02T21:02:20.655-04:00I loved this post, it's really cemented my bel...I loved this post, it's really cemented my beliefs in counting calories. I really didn't like WW either.Czesiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04659055822037057266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-14142741638673781202011-08-02T20:14:28.886-04:002011-08-02T20:14:28.886-04:00I never did weight watchers but my thoughts were t...I never did weight watchers but my thoughts were that it feels like a diet. If you are on a diet, it feels like you are giving up something. If you feel like you are giving up something, then it could lead back to bad habits again. My choice was to change my lifestyle(how I think about food). I counted calories at first(and hated it but knew is was necessary) and then after just watched what Detroit Runner(Jeff)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11685917189914214877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-20205633627987438352011-08-02T19:55:12.969-04:002011-08-02T19:55:12.969-04:00I did WW once in my life, in summer of 2001. I onl...I did WW once in my life, in summer of 2001. I only weighed 155 at the time and wanted to get back to 125 - a weight I've since discovered is far underweight for my body size. It worked quickly, but soon I was subsisting on 18-23 points per day, around 900 to 1150 calories, which had my starving all the time. I felt it was far too easy to just manipulate the system to eat more as well, or to Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07026099426503180472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-3214090289384715032011-08-02T19:54:52.179-04:002011-08-02T19:54:52.179-04:00I enjoyed reading your point of view. I did WW a f...I enjoyed reading your point of view. I did WW a few times, lost a few pounds and quit. I got frustrated with all the sales pitches for their stuff.<br /><br />Now I count calories and if I stick to 1200 - 1400 I loose. I also like that I can get a nutrient breakdown - how much fibre, fat, carbs, calcium, etc ...<br /><br />I like that SparkPeople also tracks workouts which can be very Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12928833345926156641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-5550124995297991342011-08-02T19:40:47.811-04:002011-08-02T19:40:47.811-04:00I am a lifetime WW member. I am currently working ...I am a lifetime WW member. I am currently working to get back to my goal. I am definitely not hungry, but I am only on week 2 so I will have to see if I continue to lose.<br /><br />I do think constantly changing the program is a "gimmick" to suck in money. Let's face it. WW is a multi million dollar franchise, not a non profit. :)<br /><br />I liked the old "exchange program&michellechristinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04670547149556018446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-30102703334484852042011-08-02T18:42:50.559-04:002011-08-02T18:42:50.559-04:00Very informative, thanks! I've done WW w/ succ...Very informative, thanks! I've done WW w/ success in the past (after kids #2 and #3) but I just haven't been able to get back into it. I'm a member on Sparkspeople but making the time to enter all my info every day is a chore. I think I need to go the good ol pen and paper route and count calories. Once again you gave me that push that I needed. Thank you. :)Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09520420206527082783noreply@blogger.com