[bgbrwnys101]

Hi guys,
I am relatively new here and have been doing ww at home. I dont have time for the meetings. I am not losing and am coming in under my pts. Any ideas for wht I am doing wrong?
Any help would be appreciated.
tara

[codyrs]

hi,

If you are not eating all your points alotted to you, you are putting yourself in starvation mode and your body will not let you lose weight. Eat all your Target points for the day (e.g. 22pts) and if you exercise, eat your Ap's too.
If you dont, then you will not lose weight. I tried that when I first started too, and I didnt loose anything either because my body thought it was starving itself.

hope this helps.


cody

[SwimGirl]

What kind of points are you eating? I find it's important to have at least 5 servings of fruits/veggies a day, and I can attest to Cody's experience of not eating all your points and not losing, you don't want your body to go into starvation mode. Keep trying, it takes time to perfect the plan for you

[bgbrwnys101]

I try and eat vegetables (I love those little baby corn!!!) and I like to have beans and weight watchers bread for lunch (the bread is really good, tastes like real bread). I eat a small breakfast, but then snack at some point in the am. I snack throughout the day, 94%ff popcorn is good, or a popsicle. I try and stick with low point snacks. I also walk alot.
Thanks for the response guys. How are you guys doing with your diet?
Tara

[codyrs]

Right now I am on a standstill for the past two weeks. I have been playing around w/ my flex points to see what happens when I do different things. But atleast it is not a gain right. Other than that nothing new. I have been doing this for almost a year and have lost 32 lbs today. Which I thought I would never do plus I exercise when I can. I have been trying to get more v/f 's in the last few weeks plus more dairy. Well got to go lay down and get some sleep.


cody

[Sweater Girl]

I have been at a standstill, my clothes are looser which is good, but my scale wasn't moving, so I started.... Drinking more water !!! My scale at home now says I am down!

cheers!

Ali

[bgbrwnys101]

Cody
what is a v/f?
Sweater Girl You know now that you mention it, i got so worried about the green tea thing I forgot to drink water.
Thanks
guys
tara

[Kelly_S]

Originally Posted by bgbrwnys101

Hi guys,
I am relatively new here and have been doing ww at home. I dont have time for the meetings. I am not losing and am coming in under my pts. Any ideas for wht I am doing wrong?
Any help would be appreciated.
tara

You need to eat at a minimum your TPs a day. If you are active then add your APs and don't be afraid of eating those FPs.

F/V are fruits and veggies. Have you looked at a PointsPie to see how you should be spending your daily points. If you haven't please take a minute to review them (I'll post below). If you follow one of the PointsPies there should never be a reason (unless you are sick) not to get to minimum:

Points Pies

Balanced (under 250 pounds)

Complex Carbs/Grain Based Foods – 8-9 points a day
Protein-rich Foods – 6-7 points a day
Fruits and Veggies – 0-3 points a day
Fats, added sugars – 2-3 points a day
Milk and Milk Products – 4-6 points a day

20-28 points a day

Higher Protein (under 250 pounds)

Complex Carbs/Grain Based Foods – 5-6 points a day
Protein-rich Foods – 9-11 points a day
Fruits and Veggies – 0-1 points a day
Fats, added sugars – 2-4 points a day
Milk and Milk Products – 4-6 points a day

20-28 points a day

Higher Carb (under 250 pounds)

Complex Carbs/Grain Based Foods – 9-10 points a day
Protein-rich Foods – 5-7 points a day
Fruits and Veggies – 1-3 points a day
Fats, added sugars – 1-2 points a day
Milk and Milk Products – 4-6 points a day

20-28 points a day

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Balanced (over 250 pounds)

Complex Carbs/Grain Based Foods – 11 points a day
Protein-rich Foods – 10 points a day
Fruits and Veggies – 3-4 points a day
Fats, added sugars – 2-3 points a day
Milk and Milk Products – 4-6 points a day

30-34 points a day

Higher Protein (over 250 pounds)

Complex Carbs/Grain Based Foods – 8 points a day
Protein-rich Foods – 12 points a day
Fruits and Veggies – 2-3 points a day
Fats, added sugars – 4-5 points a day
Milk and Milk Products – 4-6 points a day

30-34 points a day

Higher Carb (over 250 pounds)

Complex Carbs/Grain Based Foods – 13 points a day
Protein-rich Foods – 8 points a day
Fruits and Veggies – 2-4 points a day
Fats, added sugars – 3 points a day
Milk and Milk Products – 4-6 points a day

30-34 points a day