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 anything above and beyond what I would normally do...It is also important to remember that too much exercise and not enough food can put your body into panic mode, and can lead to it storing fat - moderation is required.
Personally I (we) have never used activity or weekly points , but rather lived within our daily allowance. I know that under the WW plan there is no need to give anything up, however we have given up alcohol, bread and confectioneries - but that is just a personal choice and isn't right for everybody. Members need to do what works for them, and not necessarily what is working for others (that is not to say that we can't pick out elements that have given others success for our own plans!).
We are all individuals, with different lifestyles and different needs. From my experience where most people fall down isn't through activity or weekly point use, but rather the failure to plan and track accurately. Honest and accurate tracking, coupled with planning meals a day or so in advance is the way to success - guesstimate points values is the road to a poor weight loss.
We started our plan early September last year, and as a couple have now lost over 10 stone in weight. WW works - it us simply a matter of embracing what works for you, and sticking with it.
