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Share experiences, tips and results from following Weight Watchers. Mumsnet hasn't checked the qualifications of anyone posting here. You may wish to speak to a medical professional before starting any diet.

New Flexers over here please.

507 replies

Paperdolly · 14/01/2018 21:41

Hi all.

Any one else new or newish to the new Flex program in the new year and wanting it to form a new you?

Let's support each other eh? Tell me how you're doing.

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Paperdolly · 29/06/2018 07:32

Did you realise that if your sessions are cancelled for any reason and you can't weigh anywhere else that week you ring customer services and ask them to credit you with that week as it's not your fault. I've claimed 3 weeks back since January..

Not once had the class been told by the leader that you can do this. 🙁

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FannyBurney · 30/06/2018 09:40

Corvus I agree. I use chicken thighs and count it as breast for instance. I'm more careful about counting white carby things than good fats like olive oil too.

I haven't been counting at all recently and am consequently a lard arse but I'm getting back on it as have a hysterectomy planned in September and want to be healthy so I can recover better.
Here goes!

CorvusUmbranox · 30/06/2018 15:27

Thanks all. Grin I’ve decided Flex definitely isn’t for me and cancelled my membership after trawling through the old threads here and finding out about the Food value app. So that’s £60 saved. Good luck to you all.

tictoc76 · 30/06/2018 16:42

Last time I did ww was about 9 years ago and I have to say I much preferred the old programme. Got down to my goal and fell pregnant - I don't have loads to lose but ww seemed to be the only thing to shift that last stone. Am finding the new programme really frustrating too but have lost 4lbs in 2 weeks so going to preserver

Lilmisskittykat · 02/07/2018 08:27

Have your leaders told you about the no count system?

Ours did but as an aside in the meeting not as part of an
Introduction to weight watchers. We were given a booklet about it and it seems it could be a little easier. Big list of zero / no count foods and everything else you point.

You can set the app to do no count to keep you in line. You loose the dailies but keep your weeklies to use

Thebag · 05/07/2018 11:20

I've started Monday and am fine with flexing. I need to plan and do some food shopping to be better prepared but all good so far
Since Tuesday though I've had a headache and aching neck and shoulders and a bit nauseous. I'm wondering is it some sort of symptoms of withdrawal from carbs and sugar? If it is this does anyone have any tips on what can help me. I've been taking paracetamol and up-ing my salt a bit.

Littlewhitedove · 06/07/2018 17:57

I joined WW 12 weeks ago after a negative experience with SW. I have lost 29lbs in that time and still feel very positive. I find it easy to follow and track using the app. It's just really easy.

Madein1995 · 08/07/2018 12:18

Hi, so I've taken the plunge and signed up to WW, going to go to my first meeting tomorrow night. Can anyone maybe explain the plan? Im used to SW and know it's completely different - potatoes and rice not 'free' for eg. Just so I don't go completely clueless tomorrow night

Littlewhitedove · 08/07/2018 12:56

Madein...It is very simple to follow. Your fruits and veg (with very few exceptions) are free as is most fish & skinless chicken fillet. You have to count your carbs, fats and sugars but WW have made it simple to do that. I use the app and when shopping use the barcode scanner a lot. I thought it was going to be complicated but it's not. I did SW and hardly lost any weight...I guess eating loads of pasta didn't work for me. I have 5 stone to lose and really feel it might be possible now. Good luck!

Madein1995 · 08/07/2018 14:47

Thanks dove Smile I've had a look online and it just seems much freer than slimming world - overnight oats with coconut milk not sweeteners, avocado in salads etc, the recipes look very interesting. Portion control is obviously very important, but I'm currently browsing the site and making a meal plan

Madein1995 · 10/07/2018 22:35

First day done, and it went OK, I'm not too hungry. Breakfast was a Danone yogurt, lunch a chicken and avocado wrap, tea grilled chicken and pesto pasta with cheese on top. I am a bit peckish now but too late to eat so about to go to bed. Under points too!

My plan for this week is to be under on points each day then treat on Friday and Saturday. Nothing ridiculous - just an ice cream, maybe a cider, a few snacks maybe. The allowance is doable but not overly generous, I've factored in 3 meals (all of which contain points) and plan to cut down on snacks and only snack on fruit during the working week.

The difference between the diets is huge. I can have things Like bacon on a white roll, or a breakfast muffin, even a small McDonald's wouldn't break the bank. Obviously not every day, buy I think the points are great - on sw something would be so high in syns I'd think bugger it and go off track. It's clear here that if I reign it in the rest of the day I can have something I fancy and In theory lose weight. Carbs having points is a bit of a shock but it makes sense, although I'm going to struggle with red meat having points. Huge difference between raw and cooked steak in terms of points - might ask online coach as if I cook in fry light or grill it, and cut off all fat, I can't see a reason why a cooked steak should be more points than raw

Meeting was fab. Completely different to sw, not at all boring, it was about exercise and we had to think about how we could exercise in daily lives which was good. Perhaps not so organised with new starters, I think they rely on the app a bit, that said leader was lovely and talked me through it at the end. Refreshing having someone young leading the group too.

I'm trying not to snack, purely because I'd rather my mains be substantial and nkf snack, or if i do snack so it on fruit. I'm wary of just eating what I want within points as it seems too good to be true and I want a loss Next Week. Went shopping today and loved the app for scanning barcodes. Also loved buying avocado again as I do Like it.

Tomorrows plan is overnight oats - 4 points. I could just have fruit and yogurt but then I'd be starving by 10am. Forgot to pick up ww granola, will do next time. Lunch will be pastrami Wrap - can you tell I've been nicking ideas off the site? And fruit for afters. (5points) Tea is a pork stir fry (11points for the pork and noodles, seems so wrong but must be right). I'm hoping to have tea around 7ish si no snacking before bed. I know there's plenty of 0 foods but I don't want to go ott. Got 3 bottles of water in freezer to hopefully help me cope in the furnace which is currently masquerading as the office!

Madein1995 · 10/07/2018 22:47

Just spoke to online coach, had it explained so all sorted now. My pork for tomorrow will decrease in points!

Littlewhitedove · 10/07/2018 23:09

Make sure you use all your points. I found that if I did I lost more weight. You can keep 4 to add to your weeklys but best to use them up.

Madein1995 · 10/07/2018 23:33

do you think dove I've kind of planned to stay at the 20ish mark (am allowed 26) as thought I'd get a bigger loss that way?

Madein1995 · 11/07/2018 07:58

I'm going to start having a milky coffee each morning to use my points

SlimmingMumOf1 · 12/07/2018 15:50

Hi everyone. The WW section is rather dead, this one is the only one that is active so I am coming to join with you ladies! I am not sure what Flex is, but I am currently following WW SmartPoints.

I have been 110% on plan this week, I have dipped into my weeklies for about 3 days though but I am still following the plan. I hope it does not affect my weight loss! I am weighing in on Monday and I am dreading it lol. I haven't lost weight in months! Ever since leaving Slimming World, I have found a new way of eating now and I am thoroughly enjoying the plan and I don't miss carbs at all! Grin

Littlewhitedove · 12/07/2018 18:33

I don't miss the carbs or the sugar much. I do miss a bit of cheese though Wink

Madein1995 · 12/07/2018 18:48

Good day today, though I did eat an ice cream and go into my weeklies. Not worried but I won't have the planned treat (ice lolly) tomorrow, and I'll homemake lunch Saturday rather than treating self to m and s as planned (still indulgent teas planned, sweet and sour chicken and rice tomorrow and spag bol, possibly with garlic bread, on Saturday)

Bit of a cock up, arrived at gym session half hour early by mistake. Trainer can't See Me earlier so am just doing a gentle 20mins on the bike pre workout. Might help burn off that ice cream!

Oddly enough I'm not missing the carbs although I'm still eating them. They're more of a 'treat' now though - bread roll - or a small portion oats, noodles etc. I've cut the sizes down which funnily enough isn't bothering me. My portion sizes are much better too.

Sparrowlegs248 · 12/07/2018 19:21

Hello all, I'm new...... done ww before with points and propoints. Got on best with points . I've joined online as there are no meetings that I can get to (disappointed!) So am I right in thinking I can eat from the 0 points food, add in up to 28 sp of foods daily, then have 49 weeklies?

What are good filling breakfasts? And low point snacks?

ohtobeslimagain · 21/07/2018 20:33

I've just started today and can't make head of tail of what to track. It says potatoes and salmon are free but when I track it I'm charged points 🙀

Paperdolly · 23/07/2018 14:42

Hello all the newbies here. It's great to see you checking in.

I'm on a plateau after losing my first stone. I need to lose at least one more! You'd think that being in such hot weather we wouldn't want to eat much wouldn't you. 🙄

I need to get tracking again but after promising the coach I would for weeks but I just don't get round to it...Grrrr 😡

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Paperdolly · 23/07/2018 14:45

Ohtobeslimagain. Potatoes aren't free and depending on the weight and the accompanying sauces, veg etc neither is salmon.

Tell us what you actually had for a meal and we'll try and help you see where the points are coming from. 👍🏻

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SlimmingMumOf1 · 23/07/2018 18:13

@Nottalotta overnight oats! I use 30g ready brek, fat free Greek yogurt, and some frozen blueberries. Mix them all together and pop into the fridge ! Then add honey or whatever you want to sweeten it :) but I find the blueberries is enough! Absolutely filling and perfect for days when you know you are going to be in a rush (school runs, work, etc).

Sparrowlegs248 · 23/07/2018 22:32

Thanks Slimmingmum, I remembered about overnight oats and have had them a couple of times. I was previously doing no carb so this is very different, I keep forgetting I can have fruit! It's very quiet on this thread which is a shame, I'm not keen on the "connect" much preferred the old forum. I've struggled a bit this week, or thought I had then a sneaky step on the scales showed a 3lb loss, WI not til weds!

PippaRose · 24/07/2018 19:38

Hi all

Was following the plan and had good results earlier in the year then lost motivation so am back on it.

Will read through as need some new ideas, had the overnight oats this morning. Yum!

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