You are spot on we have free will and if we want to try it another way then its upto us
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You are spot on we have free will and if we want to try it another way then its upto us
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Starlight
Gold Member
I don't think it's anything to do with that. If WW felt it was a good system they would incorporate into their plan under another name. But it contradicts everything they promote.
But as you rightly say were all adults and can make choices to do things or not do them. As I said all I was concerned about is people often think it's WW endorsed and decide against it when they realise. As with most things in life it's best you're armed with all the facts before you make a decision on things
But as you rightly say were all adults and can make choices to do things or not do them. As I said all I was concerned about is people often think it's WW endorsed and decide against it when they realise. As with most things in life it's best you're armed with all the facts before you make a decision on things
Thing with dieting, everyone has to adapt to them, not everyone can follow a plan to the letter because of lifestyle etc, its better to follow it as best you can, but if u need to change it , do it, cant restrict yourself to the ridgidness of doing one way and that way only.
Also ww would have to pay wendie for her idea which would be silly as shes promoted her plan using WW?
Lets hope we can all lose and we all find a way that suits us
thats what i was thinking and ww would not want to pay out for that coz it would make them look stupid for not having it already incorporated , if it works, i havent really tried.
Starlight
Gold Member
Also ww would have to pay wendie for her idea which would be silly as shes promoted her plan using WW?
Lets hope we can all lose and we all find a way that suits us
that's an interesting angle. Wonder if they would. Could she copywright her idea when it's WW based? WW are very pernicity about people using the points idea which they have copywrightef. Wonder how that would work out legally. Ok off on a tangent now :giggle:
Starlight
Gold Member
Ah but the WW points thing is well and truly theirs and I bet that's airtight. That's how I wonder if they wanted to if they could just use the idea and call it flexible points or something. I bet their well paid lawyers would argue Wendy doesn't have rights to the points tm. They already tried to shut down Noreens site for copywright stuff they seem quite strict about it. The WP is sort of like JUDDD so the idea isn't hers nor are points. Who knows. Lol. Ok my head is hurting now
Starlight
Gold Member
I think it's more the points brand they protect. That I can sort of understand it's their brand. What I never get is when something like McDonalds tries to force a company for being called something similar. Despite the fact anyone with half a brain and one eye could tell they're not going to get a burger and chips in the business they see as a 'threat' to their name
PickyNic
Skinny on the inside
Just stumbled across this and find the whole wendie plan ‘controversy’ interesting.
I have actually done this by accident in the past when I’ve been a bit all over the place with my points or had a big social event.
Some weeks there would be days when I would be really busy at work and grab an apple for lunch, then get home late and be too tired for a big dinner but there would be other days when I would be out with pals and have a few drinks and a big meal and go way over.
But, at the end of the week when I added up my points for the week, I’d still be within my allowance.
To be honest, it never affected my weight loss.
In fact, on most weeks where I had well over my points on one day and well under on another I lost more weight than normal.
I’m not promoting this as an approach but I don’t think there’s any harm in being flexible about this if it works for you.
I also don’t think it’s unhealthy.
Let’s face it – a lot of people feel under pressure to use up their daily points no matter what and end up eating for the sake of it even though they aren’t hungry. I’ve never felt comfortable with that. Not only that but because some folks don’t like veg or salads they fill up on crisps or chocolate to use up their points. Is that particularly healthy??
I can’t help thinking about how we would eat if we were just eating to survive, living in tribes and hunting for our food. I know I sound mental but my point is this - In most cases there would be periods of time with very little food and on other days successful hunting would mean a binge day! That doesn’t result in any weight or health problems
The tribal equivalent of salad on Friday to have guilt free pizza on Saturday!
It can’t be that unhealthy can it?
I have actually done this by accident in the past when I’ve been a bit all over the place with my points or had a big social event.
Some weeks there would be days when I would be really busy at work and grab an apple for lunch, then get home late and be too tired for a big dinner but there would be other days when I would be out with pals and have a few drinks and a big meal and go way over.
But, at the end of the week when I added up my points for the week, I’d still be within my allowance.
To be honest, it never affected my weight loss.
In fact, on most weeks where I had well over my points on one day and well under on another I lost more weight than normal.
I’m not promoting this as an approach but I don’t think there’s any harm in being flexible about this if it works for you.
I also don’t think it’s unhealthy.
Let’s face it – a lot of people feel under pressure to use up their daily points no matter what and end up eating for the sake of it even though they aren’t hungry. I’ve never felt comfortable with that. Not only that but because some folks don’t like veg or salads they fill up on crisps or chocolate to use up their points. Is that particularly healthy??
I can’t help thinking about how we would eat if we were just eating to survive, living in tribes and hunting for our food. I know I sound mental but my point is this - In most cases there would be periods of time with very little food and on other days successful hunting would mean a binge day! That doesn’t result in any weight or health problems
The tribal equivalent of salad on Friday to have guilt free pizza on Saturday!
It can’t be that unhealthy can it?
mumtheshopper
Silver Member
Exactly, and my slim friends do this, unconsciensly too. EAt little when not ahving a hungry day, and lots when ahving pizza and wine with OH for instance. I think slim people eat when hungry, and some days they are, and otehrs they are not. Slim people never eat for the sake of it, to eat points or cals up!
Lynda
Lynda
