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Up activity between now and then to claw some points back, make good choices for your meals..hot weather is good for salads etc...life goes on, and occasionally the plan will throw a curve ball...but one bad day does not a diet ruin..

Decided to post the better half (Kopette on these boards) and my before and after pics (although I am now 16 Lbs lighter than my picture!)...isn't WW fantastic !! :)

They are yours to do with as you wish...some use, others don't. Personally I have never used my weekly (or activity) points - there is no right or wrong choice, just a personal choice...go with what feels right to you, but remember that whichever way you go, stay within your points allowances.

Well done :) Brilliant result !!!

Everton, well done on your weight loss - 6 points to go, nearly there !! My Wife and I run and Cycle or go for a long brisk walk five times a week to optimise our weight loss...it is important to build rest days into your training plan, and not to over do it. I only record 'activity' as...

That is the point of the WW plan...you do not have to do without..make sure that you point it though as you can eat anything so long as you stay within your allowance (be that daily or weekly)..

Speak to your leader about it..that is what you are paying for, and they may be able to help you figure out what isn't working ?

9lbs in 4 weeks is very very doable. I echo the advice of eating 26 pp a day, not touching your weeklies, and exercise without touching your activity points. Personally, I would also ease right back on the carbs and alcohol, and fill up on free fruit and vegetables. Pick healthy and filling...

Excellent stuff..really well done :)

We all have bad weeks, that's life. Nothing to be ashamed of in that....the important thing is to get yourself into the meeting and face the music, they are there to help...not judge :)

Top up with a WW rich toffee bar (or another variety 2 pp bar) and a highlight Hot Choc 1pp in the evening...works for me, and gives me a sweet fix to look forward to every day :)

I set myself targets, and then when I hit them I rewarded myself. The BIG target was a holiday...and I go on that reward in July ! Do you weigh at home or at meetings ? Weighing at a meeting once a week was also a big incentive for me to keep on plan...I do agree with Judith though, it is for...

Do exactly that. Make sure you eat at least 26...I can honestly say that I used less then my daily allowance on most day's, however always had at at least 26, and I always lost. They are your points, use them however you want to (Although obviously filling and healthy choices will satisfy your...

That is 31 daily PP Charlotte..GL :)

34 Seems about right to me given your weight / height etc. I would ease back a couple of points for a week, and daft as it sounds, I would earn a few less activity points. Try eating different foods to whatever you have been to mix things up a bit. Most importantly, remember that it isn't a...

Oasis is 100% correct...36 daily points. You also have 49 weekly points to use, and can use any activity points that you earn. GL :)

Good plan ! first meeting is free, so go and give it a go..you have nothing to lose, and everything to gain ! GL :)

Personally meetings were a life saver for me. I could cheat myself on the scales at home, but couldn't cheat my leader at a meeting. That gave me incentive to keep on track each week. As for children, I cannot speak for other meetings, but my leader is more than happy for well behaved children...

Hi Sammi, The 14 stone daily PP allowance = 29 The 13st 11lb daily PP allowance = 29 So no difference in daily PP allowance for either weight :)

That is one MASSIVE difference Helen, you should be very very very proud of yourself..Well done !! :)

Well done Helen..that is a fantastic loss you have had !! Brilliant going :)

Good luck with it :)

I had a similar experience with weight loss slowing due to upping exercise. Slow exercise up a little and it will speed the weight loss up again as your body is going into panic mode and holding onto what it currently has as it expects you are going to be running and thinks it will need it...

A class worked for me also. Hedonic hunger / eating is what I needed to get to grips with, once I had sorted that it was all downhill...ultimately though you need to be in the right place to succeed with WW (and with any weight loss plan come to that), as it is all to easy to go off track if you...

Well done fantastic result! welcome to the maintainers :)

Both will work, it is a matter of finding which suits you. I have done both, and for me..WW was a better option :)

29 daily pro-points, and yes still 49 weekly (Plus any activity that you earn) ...

29 daily pro-points, and yes still 49 weekly (Plus any activity that you earn) ...

I have always been of the opinion that I am surrounded by a 'gym' in pavements, and that one of the best forms of exercise is walking. I simply get on a comfy pair of trainers and get out on the pavement and walk a few brisk miles...always does the trick for me and is often better than machines...

Hi Paddy, That works out at 52 daily points. On top of that you will have 49 weekly points, and any points you earn through activity. Howy

I agree with CLH, I would go without the weeklies also (I did for my entire weight loss) as I found they were a temptation to me that could lead to eating more than planned. Plan your days in advance, have fruit and free soup made, and if you feel tempted..eat them. Set yourself mini goals, with...

Fruit & veg is unlimited..it is built into the plan. The only things I would limit is peas, potatoes, sweet pots and parsnip as they do have a point value. Personally I wont eat more than 1 banana a day though because of the potassium content. I eat loads of fresh fruit and veg, and the weight...

Hi Bugsbunny I think the way that it works is that once you are at Gold, so long as you weigh five times per year, you no longer have to pay, unless you go over 5lbs or above you Gold weight. I would expect that upon return you can weigh for free on the 1st occasion (as you are still within a...

Spot on about maximising...eat low pointed but filling foods. Fresh fruit and vegetables are free and a good way of filling up. I always go for porridge for breakfast, grated apple in it with a dash of cinnamon... definitely keeps hunger at bay until lunchtime for me :)

I plan about 4 days in advance. I found that control was a big element in the WW plan if I wanted good losses...

Thought I would contribute to this thread also. Before and after piccies, 4 st 1.5lb lost :)

Classes are great. as superhooper says, your weight loss is between you and your leader, and if you don't want the leader to highlight any successes that you have to the class, then they wont. Now walking into a class FULL of woman as a man, that was worrying !!...but they have all been great :)...

Ok...all worked out. That comes out to 29 points per day :)

How tall are you and I will work it out ?

No never used the extra...always good to know it is there to use if you want to though ! :)

For me some exercise is good....a 40 minute run or bike ride 3 times a week definitely aided my weight loss. However, any more than that I found my weight loss slowed as my body was going into panic mode. really important to be sure you are eating all of your daily points if exercising IMHO...

Good point ! Just tested mine and registered correct steps taken. Faulty perhaps ?

I have one and mine seems pretty accurate. Have you adjusted your stride length in the settings ?

Most definitely - my WW weight tracker tells me from my start date to today, my average weight loss is 2.7 lbs per week :) so the answer to your question is Yes :)

A couple of things to try. 1) Double check points value on everything you are eating - weigh everything 2) Change the foods that you are eating - different breakfast, lunch and dinner choices etc - mix it up 3) Eat a few more points, odd as it sounds, sometimes eating a little bit more actually...

Yup..it is 8 :)

Frightening to think that I have lost more than all of that in total !!!

The 5lb one is also here...7 posts up from yours :)

I have never used them. I decided a really wanted this so on the whole gave up alcohol, bread, pasta and rice (only bread I would eat was small Hovis with cooked tomatoes which was always pointed!). I always stayed within my daily points, and never used weekly or activity. I know the ethos is...

The M&S 'count on us' range is pointed also. I particularly like the Bengali cod curry !

Just do an internet search..there's loads of them out there :)

I had the occasional half pound loss, but this was usually followed by a good loss the following week. Eight pounds in three weeks is good, you should be pleased. As for slowing down, I can honestly say I never did really slow down. Yes the occasional low loss, but on the whole anything from one...

Your Mum is correct...it is 30pp :)

And here is what 5 Lbs books like !!

That works out to 30 points :)

Unfortunately salt content same as all the other brands, so not a good alternative for you :( However, below link may be a solution for you ? 7 Tips on How to Make Homemade Baked Potato Crisps - wikiHow

Which equates to 3.5 stone !! :happy096:

Before you beat yourself up...think again !!

They are for you to use as you see fit. Personally I have never used any, but that only because I have a planning OCD head when it comes to my WW plan ! :D Some have 7 extra points a day, others use them at weekends to go out with friends, whilst others use them on weigh day for a treat. Do...

All fruit is definitely free yes. remember that Sweet potatoes and parsnips do have a point value, as do peas. I would suggest you download a pro point calculator that will enable you to point foods. Below is a link to a bit of a list to help get you started, and there are some good ideas for...

He will start on 35 Daily points :)

How old is hubby ?

31 daily points it is coming out at...you also have 49 weekly points to use, and don't forget you can use any activity points that you earn also... WeightWatchers Daily ProPoints Target Calculator

I agree with Caroline aswell. I set myself an 'ideal weight' of 12 st 7lbs, but once I hit that decided it wasnt as ideal as I originally thought. I have pushed on and am now at 11st 5lbs and am now happy...so much for my initial plans !! Go until you are happy :)

If you are making soup, Morrisons sell bags of it ready peeled and chopped :)

Good luck ! Even at the rate that you lost in January it would equate to 42 pounds over the year..that is 3 stone ! :) well done on your losses so far :)

Guessing that will be the case. So long as you have entered your details into the ped correctly, it works out your individual needs. Ped is a great way of totting up activity points :) even if you do find yourself running on the spot to get to that next point !! :)

So long as you stick to your points you will lose, the whole point of WW is you can eat whatever you want so long as you remain within your allowance. Obviously 'healthier' food options from a well-being point of view would be a better option :)

They definitely sell them in Asda

No that isn't true. You can use them as 'extra' points if you want to, or earn but don't spend (like I do) to speed up your weight loss...

lowest you can be on is still 26...the better half is on 26.

Marks and Spencer Sea Salt and Balsamic Vinegar Lentil Curls, Sour cream & Chilli Lentil Curls and Smokey Bacon Lentil Tubes. Very nice alternative to crisps (they look and taste like a cross between a tortilla and a crisp!), loads in a bag and only 2pp per bag ! They all come in multi packs of...

I said exactly the same thing..why not compare WW vanilla with haagen dazs Vanilla rather than insisting on using WW toffee and honeycomb sundaes as a comparison !!

Snap..I do exactly the same...

Hi Vanda I seriously doubt that the few points less would have made any difference, especially as you have used your weekly points (they are there to be used). Keep planning your meals at least a day in advance, point everything so that you know EXACTLY what the point values you are eating. I...

Indeed...always sceptical of documentaries that only show 'clips and soundbites'..as we all know the media edit out anything that doesn't suit their own agenda. For all we know that class leader went to say what 'other brands' were available, I know my leader regularly does just that (was...

It does Rosie..it feels fantastic!!!!...nothing more satisfying than buying a new wardrobe of smaller clothes :)

Make a pan of healthy 'free' soup ? or even consider a bowl of porridge with grated apple and cinnamon 3pp (Much more filling than biscuits and less points!), 2 slices of WW or Hovis toasted with a can of tomatoes for 2pp ?

Indeed a very biased programme. Why didn't they also mention that WW actively encourage members to prepare fresh meals, and the importance of fresh fruit and vegetables. Likewise, no mention that all of the major supermarkets do their own 'healthy option' brands, and often put the WW points...

Think about dumping the exercise for a couple of weeks. Exercise when you first get into your plan can sometimes make the body go into panic mode, and it will store fat due to the reduction in calories and continued exercise.

Totally agree, no point eating just for eatings sake :)

I wouldn't worry if you have one or two left, I am often the same. If I have a couple left of an evening, I occasionally have a WW Bar and a cup or tea or Highlights hot choc...

Be interesting if nothing else. Either way WW works for me so is money I am happy to invest in myself :)

I have a box in my hand as i type this, and can confirm they are only 6 points each ! :)

M&S count on us range has a steak pudding that replaces the pastry with yorkshire pudding batter. Very very nice they are to !!

No..pizzas are in the chilled meals fridge :)

Have a read of the below that I posted in another thread a few weeks ago. May find a few tips that help :) 1. Plan your meals in advance, I always know at least three or four days in advance what my meals are going to be. I have found that having meals planned gives me control of the points I...

1.5lb off for me this week, giving me a 4 stone loss to date. Time for me to maintain now!!! :party0019:

Good luck ! :), and well done on the online shop...nothing like being prepared :)

I have seen Pizza in sainsburys, plus Marks and Spencer 'good for you' range do Pizza also. The good for you range (and fuller longer range) from marks are excellent - and extensive. The good for you is also pointed for you on the rear of the box :)

And don't forget that you can also spend activity points that you earn if it suits the way you want to go with your plan. Personally, I have never touched either, but as a man, I had more points to play with for my dailies, or I may well have done :)

Totally agree about WW being a lifestyle change. I hit goal before Christmas but decided to push on past it to give me a buffer. I hit my 4 stone loss this morning and have decided to put the weight loss breaks on. Time to knuckle down maintaining, but I will still be following the plan, just...

You are so right about the need for your head to be in the right place first Lucy...everything does follow once you have that. Well done on the planning tomorrow :) and it takes more than one bad day to ruin a plan..keep it going :)

Thanks all..glad you found the post helpful :) They are the main things that have helped me achieve (and go beyond !) my goal. I have attempted different diets over the years, and have always started with best intentions, but there has always been something that eventually pulled me off...

I track mine as I read that WW suggest that you earn 28 activity points per week to maximise weight loss. However, I don't use any of them...

Not that long Lucy..started on 1st September :)

At least if you plan 3 or 4 evening meals in advance, and make them all different, you will have a choice of foods to eat. Works for me (I need a 1 pound loss this week to hit 4 stone off...and at that point I will maintain :) ).

I make a trifle out of a WW Choc brownie finger which I cut up into chunks in a bowl (2pp), add tinned peach slices (in juice with the juice drained - free), Pear slices (in juice with the juice drained- free), raspberries, strawberries (free) and I then pour a WW yoghurt (1pp) over the top...

Snap !

Great result !! Cinema I always take a bag of caramel snack a jacks, a banana and a packet of sugar free werthers original to keep me occupied during the film :)

Well done on the 5llb, great loss !! I agree that trusting e-source is the way to go - if you have entered your details correctly on-line, it would suggest your leader has done a typo with your point calculation in class. Keep doing what you did this week :)

Is there a difference in weight and time since you joined WW and subscribed to e-source ? If so you will notice that as you drop the pounds, e-source will update your PP daily allowance. If both are same day, double check your points with your leader, e-source will be correct if the details your...

MrsN The WW e-source lists Beefeater Desserts Fruit Sundae as being 8pp..is that likely to be the one ?

Yes, the official WW android propoint calculator is accurate.

I agree... definitely helps you to take control :)

Saw the Korma sauce in Tesco earlier today :)

M&S Count on us range is pointed also, and they are really nice....

Totally agree....though I think their fresh veg is rubbish...

Morrisons NuMe range has points value on them also...some of their chilled meals very nice also :)

Snap ! bought some M&S count on us today, the 3 for the price of 2 is a bargain !

Hazelnut Highlights are lovely...

Do what feels right for you. A good way of cutting down chocolate, whilst still getting a coco fix is to have a Cadburys options hot chocolate for 1pp (hazelnut, Fudge, Bournville and caramel flavours), and one or two WW Chocolate digestives (1pp for one, 3pp for two)...An options and one WW...

Cumberland are the same...3 points for two...

No worries Kelle, glad it has helped :)

No worries Cici...happy to help :)

Thanks Cici...I can certainly tell you what I do...it has worked well for me :) Here are a few ideas that have helped me make it work.. 1. Plan your meals in advance, I always know at least three or four days in advance what my meals are going to be. I have found that having meals planned gives...

Cici...I have had a look on the i.e site, and I cant see it on that site either. It would be worth speaking to your leader or giving WW customer services a call to see if it is available for you. I know that is is possible to buy the e-source only option on the UK site for approx £5 per month.

Butternut squash, onions, red pepper, carrot, swede, chilli, coriander, mixed herbs, and chicken oXo to make a big pan of free soup for lunchtime. That a packet of 2 point crisps and a couple of pieces of fruit keeps me going nicely at lunchtime :) (and only 2 points used !!)

I use WW on line e-source, and use the WW e-source app to track. I find it gives me total control of my pointing.

I only eat my daily points. I have never eaten weekly or activity, and always had a good loss. It works for me as I don't want to eat just for eating sake. I do try and use all of my daily points though...

I guess the good news is that the 1 stone under goal gave you a buffer to play with :)

I have learnt that the following saying is very very true... "nothing tastes as good as slim feels"

We eat a nice meal that we cook at home on our weigh day as way of a treat, that way we can point it and know exactly what it's value is, but we don't do takeaway meals as on a personal level it would be a slippery slope for us. I do know some who do however and it works for them. Find what...

The below are a good snack also, 1pp each, and at 50p a bag are a third of the price of the WW own brand for exactly the same thing in all but name! Gives me a sugar fix if I crave one...

There is a really nice hazelnut flavour options aswell :)

I don't always eat all of my daily points, but always try to get over 26 points. Likewise, I don't use my weekly points or my earned activity points either. like you, I have never felt the need to eat for the sake of it...if I am full, I am full..it works for me.

I find the app is superb. It allows me to keep track of points whenever and wherever I am, so no forgetting ! I also downloaded the WW points calculator app, as it is quicker to use than the calc that is built into the full blown WW app. These two tools and the WW online resource that I also use...

Hi All A quick question...I have achieved my target weight and am now a gold member, but I have decided to keep going with the weight loss as I feel there is space within my healthy BMI range to allow me to achieve more than the goals I originally set myself. I am now 10.5 llb beyond my goal...

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