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[WeightWatching2019]

I've recently joined Weight Watchers as I have three stones to lose. Last year's chat thread has gone a bit quiet so I thought I'd start a fresh one for 2019!

Anyone else out there making a fresh start?

If you don't like Connect there are several really friendly and helpful Facebook groups

I'm trying the Blue plan. It looks like the best one for me. I'm afraid of too much freedom!
So far so good anyway. Day 3.

Still going okay I think. Tracking and generally trying to live healthily.

Hello Mums..
I've just lost 8lb in week 1 ?!?!
I've checked the scales - they're ok. Can anyone tell me what has happened here!
I felt bloated and without energy. So we started 'Weight watchers Core Plan' together a week ago. I last did this diet with dedication a decade ago (lost 2st in 3 months). It is now discontinued, I don't know why, it worked well for me.
We're eating well, putting a lot of effort into tasty but legal meals. It's basically no sugar, no bread, low fat (the concept of core foods is still strong I see). I normally eat meat, but only a bit of chicken this week. My wife is vege and we've eaten the same, but she's only lost 2lb (she's not impressed!!).
It's obviously a huge (healthy) celebration - but that said I don't feel any slimmer. I feel less bloated, my energy has come back a bit (but I am still fighting off a cold).
The question is - Could I have been carrying around 8lb in my gut? Are there any WW gurus out there who know what has happened?
I am a 47y/o 6'2" man formally weighing 16.2 now 15.8...

So far so good. Expected a slightly better result on the scales but am happy. Starting in to a new week now. Very determined.

@redavocado would you mind pointing these for me?

Peckish Rice Crackers tangy barbecue flavour
Barcode no. 5000354405402
Values per 100g
Kcal 444
Fat 9.7
Saturates 0.5
Carb 82.7
Sugars 0.9
Fibre 0.9
Protein 6.0

Portion size is 25g

I bought them as a sub for my normal rice crackers and assumed they'd be the same points but now I've opened them they have a very different texture and things so could be very different.

They're 3 on all plans. Enjoy them, they sound nice!

@fozzzz the human body can lose around 2lb of fat in a week. Slightly more for men. So while your 8lb is a big loss it's not all fat. When you start a new diet you lose a lot of retained water, fluids and other waste that was previously held in your body.

Be prepared for your weight loss to vary week on week based on a few things. When you first start a new exercise regime your body may retain more water so you may see a slow weight loss which doesn't seem logical with the increase in exercise. If you maintain your regime, your body will become used to it and release the retained fluids giving bigger weight loss a few weeks in.

Hope this helps.

@redavocado thanks! They're the same as my other ones then. Excellent. Thanks!