[paradisep]

Hi I am currently doing weight watchers and have lost 2 stone but it has taken me nearly 8 months and am thinking of chaning over to pure calorie counting. Has anyone made this change and how are you doing?

[emileigh]

I have done both. About 5 years ago I did WW. I lost 12 lbs. but my weight loss leveled off and I felt like I was still paying money but gradually getting away from the basic principles. My fault entirely, but after a few months I just stopped going.

After my WW days, I gained 39 pounds. Now I am calorie counting and the weight loss rate is about the same, or slightly better. I do find it easier to count calories than to figure points. I now go to a church-based support group which helps me stay focused.

If you have grown tired of WW, then I commend you for looking for something else rather than stopping with no alternative plan. You are being much smarter than I was.

[Nella]

I tried WW and had no luck. I think they calculated the amount of points I could have wrong. I followed it religiously for over 2 months and lost maybe one pound. I even reduced my points and didn't have much luck.

Calorie counting has been a lot easier for me. I use Fitday to track my calories and exercise, but there are other free sites like thedailyplate and sparkpeople. Having a food journal really makes me stop and think about what is going in my mouth.

[Babette]

HI there,

I'm currently doing WW's too ... and I'm also thinking of changing over. I've been successful in the past counting calories ... it's a truer measure, IMO, than WW's points.

[Me Too]

Why is WW so slow at losing weight? Is counting calories the same way too?

[bargoo]

I have done both, I was successful with WW but equally successful with counting calories and counting calories is free !