tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post573186700412405680..comments2024-03-18T07:12:33.778-04:00Comments on Runs for Cookies: Calories vs. Weight Watchers SmartPoints comparisonUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger64125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-7373355393302767272017-04-18T00:28:49.325-04:002017-04-18T00:28:49.325-04:00I have been on and off WW for 9 years (since about...I have been on and off WW for 9 years (since about 1.5yrs before the switch from Points to PointsPlus). Points worked very well for me, then I was pregnant, and when I went back on plan, they switched to PP only a few weeks later. I didn't love PP, but I grudgingly admitted that it did a good job of nudging me further toward better choices, and eventually got used to it. (Having nursing Julybughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11844501430756039548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-42235519897386583072017-03-17T21:49:18.597-04:002017-03-17T21:49:18.597-04:00My exact thoughts about WW. I lost 80 lbs using PP...My exact thoughts about WW. I lost 80 lbs using PP and then I went through a divorce and stopped WW because of the cost, I gained 50 back so decided I needed to join WW again, I was very disappointed with the new plan because now it feels like a diet, not a lifestyle. All the foods I ate before on WW are now so high in points, it was very frustratuing. I am glad to hear that I am not the only oneAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13512807120631832647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-25447681196852757472017-02-25T09:33:04.766-05:002017-02-25T09:33:04.766-05:00As a longtime WW member I understand everyone'...As a longtime WW member I understand everyone's discouragement with any new WW plan. I became lifetime under the Points plan and loved the plan. Over the years I have attempted the new plans but could never stay on track because I couldn't calculate points in my head when I looked at a food package. I am a week in on the SmartPoints plan...lost 5.6 pounds my first week (I went over 70, Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10109885701676688167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-52007544181794040902017-01-30T01:11:07.201-05:002017-01-30T01:11:07.201-05:00I ran in to this post while trying to google an er...I ran in to this post while trying to google an error in my Weight Watchers app but I wish I had read this before I even signed up for WW. I am brand new to WW - have done calorie counting for a few years with results being directly correlated to whether I was being honest in my tracking. I am having something of a same but opposite problem. I have been logging in both my Fitbit Log and WW Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04165074465140781858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-4703594355973976982017-01-10T15:28:33.834-05:002017-01-10T15:28:33.834-05:00MFP is My Fitness Pal, a calorie counting app :)MFP is My Fitness Pal, a calorie counting app :)Katie Fosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733849582309631730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-75446967279398607292017-01-04T11:14:46.451-05:002017-01-04T11:14:46.451-05:00What is MFP? 😊What is MFP? 😊Dorothyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14536051290074948902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-69992268028991818382016-10-24T16:13:36.821-04:002016-10-24T16:13:36.821-04:00Man, I'm only on day 5 of my first week in WW,...Man, I'm only on day 5 of my first week in WW, using the Smart Points, and I really wish I had read this beforehand. I've already blown through this week's "extra" points and when I tracked the actual calories of what I'm eating - it's super low! I don't want to get to frustrated and give up just yet (because I do need to drop some LBs), but I just don't knowAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11300548062190634769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-26276598872477601832016-09-11T14:34:35.705-04:002016-09-11T14:34:35.705-04:00I'm in the UK and I've done WW for 30+ yea...I'm in the UK and I've done WW for 30+ years -a lot of that time my weight has been ok but12 years ago I ballooned and struggled ever since. I lost over 2st on PP but regained it. The upshot is I'm 3 stones heavier than when I joined WW as a 22 year old with obvious body image issues. My goal is higher than my starting weight now I'm happy at a bmi of 27. SPs penalise healthy Rozzyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01867762215564045428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-91291813357972628102016-09-07T14:20:20.852-04:002016-09-07T14:20:20.852-04:00This is a fantastic post! I have used WW 3 times....This is a fantastic post! I have used WW 3 times. Twice in past on the PP system, and I just re-joined under the new SP program last week. I came back to WW because it has been the most effective program I have tried. In fact, my husband tried to encourage me to use the Lose It! app with him (calorie counter similar to MFP) and I declined saying I know what works for me. Here are the reasons Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-4281775336594347862016-09-07T14:20:07.695-04:002016-09-07T14:20:07.695-04:00This is a fantastic post! I have used WW 3 times....This is a fantastic post! I have used WW 3 times. Twice in past on the PP system, and I just re-joined under the new SP program last week. I came back to WW because it has been the most effective program I have tried. In fact, my husband tried to encourage me to use the Lose It! app with him (calorie counter similar to MFP) and I declined saying I know what works for me. Here are the reasons Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-80165416388417902632016-09-02T17:10:40.152-04:002016-09-02T17:10:40.152-04:00I just came upon this as I was searching for some ...I just came upon this as I was searching for some information on WW. I've done WW in the past and this summer joined again to do the Smartpoints. I lost 10 pounds over the summer, but now have plateaued. (I'd like to lose another 5-10 pounds). I started tracking the last two weeks in MyFitness Pal and found that some days I was eating less than 1200 calories and couple of high days on amylynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11999152912854001031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-31359205688102820832016-07-13T22:27:47.901-04:002016-07-13T22:27:47.901-04:00I'm glad I stumbled upon this. 4 years ago I l...I'm glad I stumbled upon this. 4 years ago I lost 42 pounds on my fitness pal and because quite the expert on weight loss (eating a good amount of calories - not starving myself, how to exercise and how to eat those exercise calories, why muscle is better, what breaks down faster, yada yada). I maintained that for a year and felt really great. Then I got pregnant and then 2 years later got vettlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07684294851036830494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-49956029606610860572016-05-20T12:01:37.849-04:002016-05-20T12:01:37.849-04:00I started points plus in January and have lost 40 ...I started points plus in January and have lost 40 lbs. I love it! you can have whatever you want, just not all at once. Yes, too much sugar and saturated fat is unhealthy! I have pasta, rice and all sorts of carbs, all you have to do is track and count your points. If you want ice cream, have it, but not everyday!<br /><br />Smart points is a diet and a lifestyle.Steeler Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02126943273202129374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-67042226769926091362016-05-07T16:13:50.376-04:002016-05-07T16:13:50.376-04:00Thanks so much for writing this out. I'm truly...Thanks so much for writing this out. I'm truly stumped myself. I reached goal in 2012. I've put on 2 lbs per year since then and now I am 10-15 lbs above where I want to be. The SmartPoints is really challenging for me. I eat very healthy - gluten free, dairy free, soy free b/c of allergies. Lately I've been tracking calories and points. I spoke with a personal trainer who said my Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06303269357653463052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-41110391634219897982016-04-22T13:23:40.867-04:002016-04-22T13:23:40.867-04:00I've struggled with SP, started Jan 1 2016 and...I've struggled with SP, started Jan 1 2016 and as of last Saturday lost a grand total of 8.6#. Ups and downs,I've never used all weekly points and fitpoints, logged all food and weighed/measured everything that isn't 0 points. I'm so frustrated I could have a hissy fit. I'm training for a half marathon in July; tues/thurs 45 min group runs and long runs on Sunday. I added Juleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10496039187159668965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-50961903175038454622016-04-16T19:17:39.532-04:002016-04-16T19:17:39.532-04:00I have been on the last 3 different WW plan lost w...I have been on the last 3 different WW plan lost with all of them. Got to LTM on ProPoints and was maintaining well and moved to SmartPoints to continue maintenance. I love the direction WW have moved in. It is far more health focused and fits well around my training. I don't have the cravings that I used to and I love the fact that if I want a sugar laden food that desperately I can still Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11515990098258261639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-54799186159765714852016-04-15T15:43:29.579-04:002016-04-15T15:43:29.579-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.anonymousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01751164299525298399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-54292642631839627872016-04-12T20:48:22.859-04:002016-04-12T20:48:22.859-04:00So glad I'm not the only one not liking this n...So glad I'm not the only one not liking this new plan. I'm having a really hard time with this diet. I get that sugar is 'bad' but upping food items that I used to eat with no problem and cutting the extra points in half? This feels more restrictive. Plus, I'm always hungry! Thinking I'll go back to Atkins where I actually lost some weight. As of January? I'll Kim Baccelliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05304806976633973536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-24982653002521887332016-04-04T10:14:24.198-04:002016-04-04T10:14:24.198-04:00Same here! I had no problem losing weight with Po...Same here! I had no problem losing weight with Points Plus...but now with SmartPoints I am losing weight so slow! Not at all what I am used to which is very frustrating. My leader actually cut down my daily Smart Point allowance to 28. (I have 15 more pounds to lose) I was told that with this new plan that you are NOT supposed to eat back any of your earned FitPoints...were you told the same Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14265210210249017041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-41687745086549835062016-04-02T20:50:31.986-04:002016-04-02T20:50:31.986-04:00Yeah sugar is bad for you, but I think WW has take...Yeah sugar is bad for you, but I think WW has taken this way too far. If SP works for anyone reading this, then that's awesome for you, rock what works. Me? I'm just going to stick with PP with ProTracker Plus. Jacqhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14849510463266433698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-9045549577330487922016-03-19T15:46:09.838-04:002016-03-19T15:46:09.838-04:00Everyone is different so should do what works for ...Everyone is different so should do what works for them. I think what WW is doing is trying to get people off sugar. As a nation that is the one thing that is deemed a culprit for weight gain and a lot of diseases. I for one am enjoying Smart Points and consistently loosing. To each his own.Becky Malonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05784385991401680726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-88870263772176998882016-03-15T15:14:47.155-04:002016-03-15T15:14:47.155-04:00So many of these stories are my story! I rejoined...So many of these stories are my story! I rejoined WW this week with my husband, because I'd had good results with points & points plus in the past. Two days of very healthy eating (no processed foods, only small servings of whole grains, lots of veg/fruit) I was literally in pain from being hungry & going over my 30 points. I plugged in my food to MFP - 998 calories on Monday (35 Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03373192973353550928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-27146671955127323962016-03-02T17:52:00.049-05:002016-03-02T17:52:00.049-05:00I did the exact same thing! I knew I couldn't...I did the exact same thing! I knew I couldn't make the new WW plan work for me so changed to counting calories instead and lost almost 3 pounds in the first week. Like you, I wasn't going to be able to cut out the indulgences. I have a sweet tooth and love food so not being able to have the sweets/treats/indulgences was never going to be something I could maintain as a lifestyle. I&#Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15683987527480474430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-67091707415119968652016-03-01T22:01:31.306-05:002016-03-01T22:01:31.306-05:00Thank you for this! Everything I've seen on th...Thank you for this! Everything I've seen on the internet has been so overwhelmingly positive, but I really felt that the new plan was quite punishing - if I got "stuck" somewhere and was hungry and had even a couple of nachos to help me to not be starving, I would either have to make sure that I had something in my purse or not track it, which just seems very cloak-and-dagger to me,Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-29605950794420313492016-03-01T20:49:58.017-05:002016-03-01T20:49:58.017-05:00I was so happy with PP which helped me eat in mode... I was so happy with PP which helped me eat in moderation. I could eat without feeling deprived and not feel hungry. SP is literally starving me. After using ALL my daily points and even some weekly points, I jumped over to MFP and calculated and was only at 1000 calories?! If it's not broke-dont fix it.If I wanted to do a low carb diet, I would be on the Atkins. I have since cancelled WW andSuzyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07345451050035556174noreply@blogger.com