Anyone else switched from sw to ww?

[nikki299]

Hi, i have been doing slimming world since Feb this year,and although i lost a stone in the first 6 weeks for the last 4 weeks i have lost nothing!!

Last week was the final straw for me,i am on hols from work and decided i would really up my exercise to see if that was the problem. So last week i went to the gym 6 times for 1hr and did my programme which is a mix of cardio and weights and i really pushed myself, on top of that i did 1hr of body pump, 3 hrs of zumba and 3 hrs of swimming. I also stuck to plan 100%,no treats,wine etc so was expecting a decent loss but when i weighed in on Tuesday i had lost nothing!! I totally felt like crying. I can only assume i am still eating too much even though i am just eating till satisfied and having the 1/3 superfree etc

So am going to switch to ww on Monday and try and put my sw failure behind me. Ww has worked for me before, i lost 5 stone a few years back in just over 4 months so hopefully it will work again. Really hoping for a 2-3lb loss per week.

I just wondered if anyone else has switched from sw to ww and what your losses have been like?

 

[twinkle22]

Hi Nikki
I did SW before I came to WW and I really struggled to loose weight. I became so bloated from all the carbs that I felt tired all the time and the same pound would go off and on!
I have been doing WW for 5 weeks now. I lost 7lbs in the 1st 2 weeks and have lost 12lbs so far. I feel so much better too
I hope it works for you too xxx

 

[nikki299]

Thanks for your reply, i hope i do as well as you!!! I thought it might be the carbs too so i started having pasta/potatoes etc only with my evening meal, i even tried doing some red days and still no weight came off!!!
Can't wait to get started on Monday,I am really looking forward to being able to have a wider choice of foods like wraps and pancakes without having to use half my weeks syns!!!

 

[jackie woo]

Hi, i have been doing slimming world since Feb this year,and although i lost a stone in the first 6 weeks for the last 4 weeks i have lost nothing!!

Last week was the final straw for me,i am on hols from work and decided i would really up my exercise to see if that was the problem. So last week i went to the gym 6 times for 1hr and did my programme which is a mix of cardio and weights and i really pushed myself, on top of that i did 1hr of body pump, 3 hrs of zumba and 3 hrs of swimming. I also stuck to plan 100%,no treats,wine etc so was expecting a decent loss but when i weighed in on Tuesday i had lost nothing!! I totally felt like crying. I can only assume i am still eating too much even though i am just eating till satisfied and having the 1/3 superfree etc

So am going to switch to ww on Monday and try and put my sw failure behind me. Ww has worked for me before, i lost 5 stone a few years back in just over 4 months so hopefully it will work again. Really hoping for a 2-3lb loss per week.

I just wondered if anyone else has switched from sw to ww and what your losses have been like?

Hi i recently switched from ww to sw and lasted 3 days! Can't get used to pasta,rice,pots being free! I need boundaries and only ww gives me this, ww gives me control where as sw let's me eat for the sake of it. So back to tracking for me I know it works I've lost 6 stone with ww and am trying very hard to maintain!!!

 

[nikki299]

Yeah i totally with needing boundries, the only thing i can think of as to why i haven't been losing is my portion sizes. I know ww will help me limit the amount i put on my plate.

 

[jackie woo]

Yeah i totally with needing boundries, the only thing i can think of as to why i haven't been losing is my portion sizes. I know ww will help me limit the amount i put on my plate.

Yeah, I'm having a few zero hero days as completely over indulged yesterday I was like a tube of Pringles! Once I start I just can't stop!! Felt crappy today and have to try to redeem myself before I weigh in on Tuesday! Seem to have hit a wall at the mo and can't seem to shift anything!!

 

[sarah88]

Yeah i totally with needing boundries, the only thing i can think of as to why i haven't been losing is my portion sizes. I know ww will help me limit the amount i put on my plate.

It could have been the amount of exercise were doing! Sounds like u were doing alot! Exercise holds water, gives u mire muscle both can make u gain! But u could have been burning so much Cals ur body wasn't getting enough food? Maybe it's something to think about?

 

[hollander7]

wish you were able to get it worked out!

 

[Cazzabelle]

5 years ago I lost 3.5 stone on SW. I have put a stone and half back on since then and just joined WW. I tried SW again this year but it just wasnt working for me the same as it did.
Just done my first week on WW and lost 4.5 lbs. I have not beb feeling hungry and I feel less bloated.

A change ios a good as a rest. Give it a shot

 

[flutterbyuk25]

I switched from SW to WW. I started WW 4 weeks ago and have lost 9lbs so far (a week of that was my 30th bday celebrations where I drank and ate out 5 nights!!!). It's been a bit tough having to point stuff that was free on WW (pasta/eggs/spuds etc) but it does teach portion control. I'm loving being able to eat things like wraps/bagels etc. Love the weekly points for when I have a night out etc! Somethign sthat were low syn on SW are high in WW points, which is bizarre! I'm finding there is a lot more variety on WW and it's working for me so far so I'm happy

Good luck

 

[nikki299]

Wow 4.5lbs in the 1st week is fab cazzabele and flutterbyuk that is really good especially with all those nights out!! I've done ww before and did great but i was hoping to avoid all the weighing and pointing everything i eat which is why i joined sw but i'm sure i'll get inot the swing of it again. Once i remember the points values of the things i eat the most like pasta and chicken etc it will be easier.

 

[sarah88]

Wow 4.5lbs in the 1st week is fab cazzabele and flutterbyuk that is really good especially with all those nights out!! I've done ww before and did great but i was hoping to avoid all the weighing and pointing everything i eat which is why i joined sw but i'm sure i'll get inot the swing of it again. Once i remember the points values of the things i eat the most like pasta and chicken etc it will be easier.

Have u tried the simply filling on weight watchers, I do it most days a wk, it's similar to sw, have a look at the simply filling thread if ur interested, all the info is there!

 

[nikki299]

Yeah i looked at that plan but i don't think it's for me, it seems to be too much like sw. I think i need the portion control of pointing.

 

[NicolaB]

Hi

I too have recently tried slimming world but found it too restrictive to fit into a normal busy day without obsessive planning - also I totally agree with the fact that ww teaches you portion control which is not part of slimming world and probably another reason that I didn't do very well on it as I am a piggy when given the chance

I like the fact that I can eat normal foods as long as I point them - the online tools have been a godsend this week!

I have completed my first week on ww and am feeling very positive about retraining my food patterns - I lost 4 lbs this week so it's onward and downward for me!

 

[SmileyShazza]

I have tried SW before and lost a small amount but I found that after the initial loss I couldn't seem to keep the scales moving downwards and they just stuck, and stuck and stuck. Then I became pregnant and after having our little boy I wanted to try and lose weight but instead of doing SW again I just did my own thing - basically eating a low carb high protein diet and I lost 34lbs doing that but then again I plateau'd and so decided to try WW.

This has been my first week and I have my first weigh in tomorrow so fingers crossed I've had a good week as that will keep me motivated

 

[icklerockchick]

I am on sw at the moment but considering trying simply filling. I like having a list of foods that can be eaten freely until full but like the idea of having bigger selection of bread products that ww offers x

 

[samjay123]

I am on sw at the moment but considering trying simply filling. I like having a list of foods that can be eaten freely until full but like the idea of having bigger selection of bread products that ww offers x

I recognise you from the sw section. Im moving over tomorrow, joining ww. Maybe see you around here soon !

 

[icklerockchick]

I recognise you from the sw section. Im moving over tomorrow, joining ww. Maybe see you around here soon !

Nice to see you here too I've made a decision I'm going to start on Friday as I weigh in on Friday morning, will give it a try for 2 weeks and see how it goes! Excited about bagels!! X

 

[samjay123]

Nice to see you here too I've made a decision I'm going to start on Friday as I weigh in on Friday morning, will give it a try for 2 weeks and see how it goes! Excited about bagels!! X

Oh I love bagels lol.
Keep us updated. Looking forward to having a little more freedom every day. Hopefully itll work.for us ! X

 

[icklerockchick]

Oh I love bagels lol.
Keep us updated. Looking forward to having a little more freedom every day. Hopefully itll work.for us ! X

I will probably just keep my food diary in the same place while i do my ww trial run so pop by the link in my signature if you want to see what I'm eating do you keep a food diary on here? X