[Captain Ladybug]

Katpo. Is that something you do break down the points for yourself to 5 a day? Does that make controlling the WPA easier?

Always looking for tips and new ideas to work the program

[Katpo]

I usually do give myself the 5 points a day instead of saving them all up to use at once. However, I don't usually take the extra 28 points a week for maintenance.

[Captain Ladybug]

Katpo I tried Core your way with the 5 points a day limit. It worked great. I had mostly core foods today with 5 points worth of non core foods and believe me I was real careful about what I chose for those 5 points - I actually had 1 square of hershey special dark chocolate just one square! where doing it the regular way or doing flex I would have eaten the whole bar of chocolate. I'm so proud of myself. Thanks for sharing that great tip!

[Katpo]

Glad we could help you! If you ever have any more questions, please don't hesitate to ask!

And way to go on the ONE square of dark chocolate! I know exactly what you mean about the "old days". I have Dove dark bars and each breaks up into 5 pieces. I usually buy three bars, break them up, and put them in a ziploc bag. They're by my bedside and I eat one every other night, so those three bars (like $1.50) last me for a whole month. And I always know that if tonight's not my "chocolate" night, if I'll hang on, then I'll get one tomorrow!

Whatever works, huh?

[Captain Ladybug]

Oh that's a good idea to pre-break them up and baggin them. My big thing is around 3pm I need my little cup of espresso (no sugar) and a cookie or treat of some kind. I've been making sure that little treat is only 1 or 2 points max. That way I have that little snack that I love and I'm still in control.

I've also notice that I feel much better since I switched to Core. I'm not as moody, I have more energy and I'm really not as hungry. When I check to see actually how many points I ate yesturday I was surprise that I really didn't eat as much as I though and I was completely satisfied. I feel like with core you really focus on the quality of the food more then the quantity.

I'm hooked core kicks butt! LOL

[dalixis]

Hi, I need some help. For any reason I just cant lose weigth

[Elanajel]

Can you be more specific?

What have you tried so far, and what do you think is/is not working about it?

[Captain Ladybug]

Yeah Me! I had my weigh in today and I'm down 1.4 lbs. Now I have exactly 10 lbs until goal - I couldn't beleive it. I felt like I ate so much on core. I guess quality does make a difference.

Wish me luck in second week of core. YEAH ME!

[Tamarelle]

Hi - I'm working on the WW Core Plan myself and so far I think I'm doing good, but I haven't had my first weigh in yet (aside from the very first time) and I hope it works out for me. I don't like the flex plan (I've done it before) because I'm really, really not good at writing things down. Instead this time I just filled my kitchen cupboards will core foods so I will always have the right foods waiting for me when I get home at night.

[Vickie]

Congratulations, Ladybug! You sound hooked! I hope you have an equally good second week.

Tammy, I, too, was bad at Flex since I always made poor choices. Good Luck!

[Katpo]

Ladybug, congrats on being so close to your goal!

Welcome, Tammy!