Please or to access all these features

Add post

Watch this thread

Save thread

Start a new thread

Flip thread

Hide thread

My feed

Active Unanswered threads

Getting started FAQ's

Unanswered threads Acronyms Talk guidelines

Hide shortcut buttons

Talk

Weight loss chat

A space to talk openly about weight loss journeys and challenges. Mumsnet hasn't checked the qualifications of anyone posting here. You may wish to speak to a medical professional before starting any diet.

Flip

Original poster

Why do you like WW?

7 replies

dontdillydally · 09/03/2011 12:22

Im thinking of joining this week....have done it in the past but dont know new points concept.

Tell me why you like it and how long do you think it would take to lose 1.5-2 stone?

OP posts:

therealmrsbeckham · 09/03/2011 15:20

I'm a big WW fan. I've done both programmes and I find the new pro points system much better and it's easy to work out points values.

I like the fact that as well as the daily points allowance you get 49 weely points to use as and when which means you can eat loads. It's great for me as we eat out a lot.

Also if you join on a monthly pass you get access to WW on line which is a really helpful resource.

I re joined after birth of 3rd DS and i've lost 23lbs in 10 weeks. Got another 14lbs to go!

bamboobutton · 09/03/2011 15:27

i like ww mainly because i get a tracking book with tick boxes for fruit&veg portions, fluids etc. as well as the boxes for brekky. lunch and dinner so i can monitor my points. i need the tracker otherwise i fail.

tried other diets that have't worked because there was no tracker type book with it.

i lost a lot of weight with the old points system and then put it all back on again by having babies and this new system works just as well as the old one.

wizzler · 09/03/2011 19:40

It seems to be working for me. I have lost 11.5 lbs since 6th Jan. I want to lose 2 stone in total to get to 10.5 stone. The new points concept means fruit is zero points, so you can have as much of that as you like, and the 49 weekly points means you can have a life, and a takeaway once a week or so.

Under the old system I used to be trying to decise between a bag of crisps and a banana... now I have both!

Also, it makes logical sense, which helps me to stick to it. Its all about sensible eating .

therealmrsbeckham · 09/03/2011 19:51

wizzler I also love the fact that fruit is now zero points.

vnmum · 09/03/2011 19:53

i like weight watchers because i got to goal with it in feb, losing a total of 3st 7lb. I have done both plans and think propoints is great. It really fits in with everyday life, eating out, treats etc

therealmrsbeckham · 09/03/2011 20:23

vnmum Congratulations on reaching your goal

dottyaboutstripes · 10/03/2011 11:25

I like it because it works for me! And you can eat anything and everything, as long as you count it all in your points tally. I got to goal in July 2003 and am still at goal - I've had 3 babies in the meantime (I already had 3 before) and I've lost all the weight by doing WW again after each baby.

Flip