I've been on Weight Watchers doing POINTS for quite awhile (since Aug 2006)and I've done very well with it. I've stopped a few times to see if I would maintain weight loss, fallen off of the wagon over the holidays a couple of times, regained 20 pounds once when I got depressed, but I'm happy with what I've done so far. I decided about a month and a half ago to really dig in and try hard again on WW. I want to lose at least 50 more pounds.
My problem...
The scale is not moving! I'm doing everything "right" and it just won't budge! I'm just not losing anything lately and I'm getting very upset over it. So today I decided to start shopping for some solutions. I got out my food journals and google and I counted up the calories that I am eating based on my POINTS. I'm eating between 1050 and 1192 calories daily while on POINTS. When I put my information into the website that was recommended on another thread (I forget what it was exactly, something with the Mayo Clinic I believe), it said that for "Extreme fat loss" I should eat 1680 calories a day.
My question is this: Do you think I should swap WW and the POINTS for calorie counting and up myself to 1600 a day (that 80 can be for leeway on things I have to ballpark) or should I carry on with what use to work, but seems to not be working now?
I'm scared to change plans. I trust the WW POINTS, but I want to lose 50 more pounds at least, and I'm getting so frustrated. I'm terrified that if I up my calories I'll wake up tomorrow back at 285. (Yes, I know that's irrational, but it's my fear and I have to deal with that) Any input as to others' experiences with this would be so greatly appreciated. Thank you so much for all of the wisdom I know is coming my way!