[breakfastsurreal]

Well I have been on weight watchers since last June, and from June to October I lost 30lbs. In October I decided it was time to start exercising, and since then I have lost 10 more pounds. I am pretty much doing everything right, my diet has slip ups every now and again but nothing major, and not for any long period of time. Anyways, I am starting to get frustrated with my lack of loss. I am wondering if my body is just getting too used to my diet and if i need to try something else, because I am only about halfway to my goal. What do you ladies think? I am just wanting a change, nothing too weird because I love weight watchers, and my food options..but I think I might need to change things up a bit.

[shelby897]

Maybe you need to change/increase your exercise a little? Or do you notice clothes fitting better, maybe you are just building muscle to take over? I would speak to the leader at your WW meeting if you haven't already, I'm sure they have a lot of great ideas to give yourself a boost.

[breakfastsurreal]

I don't actually go to meetings anymore...maybe I should start again. I have been doing fine on my own without them. I exercise 5 days a week for about an hour to an hour and a half a day, I used to only go 3 days a week for about 45 mins a day. I think maybe I should go back to some meetings, or maybe try the core plan. My wedding is in June and I really want to see at least 30 more lbs gone by then!

[aphil]

Honestly, the Points plan is a lot more effective for most members than Core.
This is because a lot of people tend to still overeat on Core, taking in too many calories. Here are my suggestions:

~Start meetings again for motivation

~Change the quality of food you are eating-meaning, if you eat a lot of diet "junk" or empty calories, even though you are in your Points range...your results are not going to be as good as they would be if you were eating cleaner. More ean protein, oatmeal, fish, fruit, veggies...and less 100 calorie packs, fat free snack things, etc.

~Change up your exercise program-advance it if need be. If you walk on the treadmill at 3mph for 30 minutes...go up to 3.1 or 3.2 mph...if you use 3 pound hand weights, go up to 5. You have to advance your fitness level to continue to see results.

~Check with your materials, and see after your loss so far, if you are about at the weight to drop down to the next Points level. Ask your meeting leader about this.

~If you have a certain points range, try to jumble around each day how many you eat...for example, if you are on lets say a 23-26 Points range...don't eat 26 every day-the highest of your range. Eat the lower end some days.

Hopefully some of these suggestions will help.