Weightwatchers ProPoints Plan

[squashedfrogs]

I've been following WW online for a few years on and off and today my account has changed to the new ProPoints plan. I haven't yet looked into this properly but was wondering if anyone else knew much about it?

I know there is another thread where someone (sorry can't remember who) was testing the new plan, has it been easy to follow & does it work?

Eveing everyone,

Before I have a proper catch up vnmum you need to call WW customer services, they will push your billing date back by a week so that you don't end up paying for that class. Once Christmas has been and gone if you ring them again they will push it back another 2 weeks so that you don't pay for the closed meetings

Gosh much to catch up on then I anticipated

Lucky massive well done on beating your colleague, bet he felt like such a fool for thinking he had in the bag! You must have felt amazing, especially winning by so much! Well done you

My meeting was cancelled on Monday due to the snow but my scales showed a 2-3lb loss, I think it was a 3lb loss but I'm not 100% sure. Haven't got another weigh in 'til the 4th but hoping I can either stay the same as I am now meaning when I go back I will still show a loss or if I could lose another lb or two that would be brilliant!

How is everyone doing with the Christmas build up? Are you being inundated with chocolates/biscuits/treats?

Evening all,

I fell off the wagon bigtime yesterday! Kind of didn't worry myself too much as I knew I would get back on track today, which I did, and plan to stay on track now til Christmas Day.
After my 3 course Christmas lunch and countless Celebrations and Roses chocolates, I came home to my brother having come to visit, bringing with him a big box of chocolate biscuits. I wasn't planning to eat dinner after having had one already, so I had a few choc bics, then some pretzels...then some more choc bics . I ended up eating some of DH's weight watchers recipe curry that he cooked, and some naan.....ended up feeling quite unwell and regretting it. Won't be doing that again in a hurry!

Back on it today!

Thanks for the tip about reclaiming for cancelled meetings, never thought of that!

DH on 12 hour shift and an hour late already, ambulance service very busy .

Just wanted to give you all a bit of extra motivation at this time of year.
I know I haven't reached my goal, but I'm not far off. I feel so amazing, not just physically, but mentally. It feels so great to have achieved this. I never ever dreamt I could be a size 10 again. Honestly. I considered that I had 'tried' so many times, but this new plan is so good.
I can't fully explain how I feel, but I can liken it to the feeling I had both times I got pregnant, esp with DD1 who took over a year to conceive. It's like a constant underlying happiness and sense of satisfaction.
To be buying smaller clothes, to have several comments on how good you look, and how much weight you have lost, it's the best boost I have ever had. Money can't buy this!!!
I just want to keep ancouraging you all to really keep going as you are all doing so well, and it really does just feel so fab to be near goal.

I am now nearly 37, and I was 24 last time I weighed this!!!

Keep up the good work ladies, and when you are tempted to eat those biscuits, just remember these words....as they say...

"Nothing tastes as good as being slim"

Lucky XXXX

I couldn't get to my meeting either, but my scales are showing a possible 2 -3 lb loss. It's a bit tricky because they are rubbish scales and show a different weight every time you stand on them!

The good news is that I bumped into someone yesterday that I hadn't seen for a few weeks and they commented on how good I looked and noticed that I had lost weight.

Lucky is right - it does feel great. What feels so good is to feel in control of my eating again, and not to feel panicky about bumping into people, wondering what they might say when I've gone.

Well done to everyone on their losses so far. Let's all do our very best to stay the same, and start again from this brilliant point in January.

Result - contacted WW by email and I had to send them details of the cancelled class (or three in my case!) and they will credit me with a week! It seems a shame that they cannot use the website which lists all meetings to say whether classes are cancelled. I did check last night and there was nothing. I just checked earlier to reply to their email and some meetings have messages on and some don't. Anyway, I am on track for the rest of the week and managed to get out for some exercise today - will do the same tomorrow!

Hopefully we will all get losses at our first meeting back in January.

Well done to all on such great weight losses. I weighed myself as there was no meeting and it came up as a 2.5lb loss which takes me to a 13.5 loss in 6 weeks!! I've achieved my mini goal of being the weight I was just before I was pregnant with dc3 in January (although that was still a stone over my healthy bmi).

This is the first time that I believe that I can really do it. I even managed to open some xmas biscuits to give to my children and their friends, picked one up and then put it back (with xmas in mind). Sounds pathetic, but what a major milestone.

I'm also feeling ultra stressed and exhausted as dh has been late working or out with work all the time so am flat out with all the xmas stuff and this would have been the typical time when I would have consoled myself with fat and sugar but have not done that this time and that feels soooo liberating.

Lucky - it is so inspiring reading what you say and how you feel and makes everything feel achievable. What do you think has really worked for you? Do you exercise lots? I think after all your hard work, a little indulgence is more than deserved. (I'm in Harpenden by the way).

PS Sorry to prattle on.

muffinchops I think the new plan has def made a big difference for me, being able to eat fruit and not point it, the extra 49 pts. I have been able to properly stick to my points on the new plan,whereas before I was allowed 20 points a day but often went up to 25 or even 30. The bonus pts mean I can still have a treat day but stay within weekly points allowance.

I do exercise a fair bit.3-4 times a week. Spinning mainly, which is known to be one of the best fat burning things to do.

I'm in the town where the Lister is .

littlefish how fab that your friend noticed your weight loss!! Feels good hey?!

muffinchops - you are not my SIL are you? She lives in Harpenden and has 3 DC's - girlies!!

Do they still have profiles on MN? Can't see how to access them? Was wondering if we could all post some before and after photos on our profiles.

Happy Christmas Eve Eve

Hi all, lucky your post about how you feel etc was very motivational. with regards to the profiles, yes they do still have them i think but I am not sure if i have any photos of me before as i wouldn't let anyone take any.

I weighed in at home this morning and i have lost 1.5lb which i'm really pleased with. i know i won't get mt 10% goal by christmas now but i'm hoping i will get it at my first meeting back in january. i have 4.5lb to lose to get it.

well done on all the losses everyone and lets have a good christmas. enjoy

LUCKY I'm quite near you, think QE2!

How long are your spinning classes. I go to the gym 3 x a week and have decided to book a spinning class - it's 55 mins - eek!!!!

vnmum - well done on your loss too. Am sure it won't be long before you get that 10% loss.

androbob - no, I'm not your SIL (chuckle) as I have two boys and a girl.

ooooo! going, you are a mere 15 mins away!!

I go to my local David Lloyd, and most of the classes are 45 mins. One of my colleagues does an hour spin once a month, and the one I go to on a Monday is only 30 mins, so I usually get there early and do another 20-30 mins on my own before the class starts. If there is an introductory or beginners class it might be worth trying that first. You can push yourself as much or as little as you like, so you'll be fine. Do you go to the gym near the lakes and the police building??

Just back from SIL's for nephew's birthday tea. Lots of beige processed food (bleurghhh!). My mouth now feels as if all the moisture has been taken from it. Not much in way of healthy option so quite hard. Just limited as best I could and had no pudding.

Lucky XXX

vnmum how do I look at someone's profile now then??

You can look at some ones profile be hovering your mouse over their name. If it lets you click on it then they have a public profile. It doesnt work for many on this thread - but littlefish does. Mine should but doesnt. You can create a profile by going into My Mumsnet at the top and there are settings in there to let you create and show a profile. You can also insert photos here that you can show to all or only a select group. Will go and fix mine now!

Well I am all wrapped and ready to go! Having a busy day tomorrow - brother is visiting with his three girlies in the morning, then visting DH's aunt in the afternoon and then possibly his brother and family after that. Then back home for a takeaway and then try to get the kids into bed for a reasonable time! Then the fun begins - have to sort out the parcels quietly!

Merry Christmas everyone - hope you all have a great day! Been up since 6.20 am and legitimately on the PC as I got a new Ipod Nano so need to connect it up

Kids starting to flag now - all full of colds!

merry christmas everyone. only just got on PC in the post dinner lull to update DCs tag readers they got for christmas.

DH is asleep on floor in playroom and i think the kids will be going to bed tired too.

I decided this morning that i wasn't going to track today and eat what i fancied. DH gave me a huge plate of dinner which i couldn't finish and i have just tracked everything from today online (can't seem to break the habit) and so far i still have 10 weekly points left which may get used up tonight or tomorrow. if i have time tomorrow for a run or zumba session i will but going to DBs tomorrow afternoon then FIL coming for tea so if i haven't time i will start on monday to try and even things out.

If i stay the same at WI thurs i will be happy, if i lose i will be ecstatic, if i gain i won't be peeved so all's good really

Happy Boxing Day!

I've been over-indulging, and I have to admit, not actually enjoying it that much!! I think I have eaten well for so long now (3 months) that my body can't really take all the rich food. Not a bad thing I guess! I haven't gone mad compared to some people (DH!) but I haven't tracked. I'll be back on it tracking Tuesday (got SIL's today, beige buffet again....) and got my sis and BIL tomorrow. Then that's it!
Am I really sad to be looking forward to tracking again??!! I just hate this constant bloated feeling and feeling so ill when I go to bed, so full of rich food.

Popped on scales this am, I know it's onyl temp so not worried at all, but have gained 5lbs in last few days !!!!!

Hope you all enjoyed your Christmases.

Lucky X

Lucky no you are not sad to be looking forward to tracking again. I also haven't really enjoyed the rich food this year. I found the roast potatoes too oily and the sausages, stuffing and gravy too rich. I had turkey curry tonight with full fat sauce and that has left me bloated and sluggish. I can't say i have enjoyed christmas food this year and next year i will be doing it low fat style i think, so i won't feel horrible after eating it.

I am back on track as of tomorrow, just sticking with 29 daily points and trying to fit in exercise when i can

could i ask a favour. DH has decided he needs to lose weight and wants to try WW at home with me. I don't have a calculator to work out how many points he should be on so could someone with a calculator please work it out for me? his details are age: 34, 5'10" tall, and between 13 and 14 stone.

TIA

Evening all.

Well, it's been a bit of a strange Christmas. I didn't over indulge massively on Christmas day - just a bit more on my plate than usual, and a tiny bit of pudding, but by 7.00pm I felt really uncomfortable and sick. I think it was a flare up of my IBS due to the food being richer than usual. I ended up being sick and then started to feel better.

I feel better again today, but still a bit bloaty and as a result, haven't over-eaten too badly.

Like vnmum and lucky, I'm looking forward to getting back to normal eating again tomorrow. There's something very comforting about knowing exactly how many points you've eaten, isn't there.

I weighed myself this afternoon on my new bathroom scales and I've lost 1lb! As long as I'm careful over the next week or so, I should be able to hit my target of staying the same.

vnmum DH is 38, 5ft 11" and was 14st 2lbs when he started, he was allowed 40 points a day plus the usual 49 bonus pts. He was allowed 39 when he got to about 13st 4lbs.

Another indulgent day...bleurghhhh!! I am so with you on this one vnmum. I just don't really enjoy eating like that anymore. I can't believe some people eat like that all the time!!!! I wasn't too bad today, SIL did buffet, with salad (yay!) so I had mainly cold meat and salad. Baileys cheesecake for pud (I made it so I was bloody well gonna have some!!). DH and I have just shared a big bag of Doritos with lime . I feel gross.

Def Def back on it tomorrow. Might even do a quick spin in garage tomorrow night!

Evening All - Happy Boxing Day!

I too am suffering the bloatedness and felt so rough this morning - fit to burst with {shh) wind, until it was all cleared . Anyway I too will be back on the tracking tomorrow - sticking to 25 PP for the next two days until WI day - that is assuming there will be one somewhere local as we still have snow and a lot of icy side roads. In some ways I have to assume I will get WI or I will be troughing a load of rubbish (we didnt buy too much anyway so we dont pick!).

Will be getting the rest of the ingredients to make a big pan of ministrone soup for the next few lunches!

Back tomorrow!!

littlefish well done on your loss! Sorry to hear you didn't feel well Christmas Day. Well done for not over-indulging.

Isn't it interesting how a few of us feel the same about not really enjoying it as much now...all the rich food. This can only be a good thing. Lifestyle changes!! Permanent changes!!

My challenge now is to lose the few lbs I have put on in the last few days by the time I have my next weigh in which won't be til beginning of Jan.