the first time i did WW, i followed it perfectly. 5 servings of veggies, got my oil in, etc. this time around (doing it for 4 weeks now), i haven't. not even close.

i understand the reasoning behind it. i'm just curious if everyone follows it 100% or close to it

I do not. I try but I fail with the veggies and oil...and the protein, too, I guess (as I don't always get it every meal).

But, I am eating much better and healthier than I was before. I've lost 40 pounds thus far.

I do not but I'm closer than any of the previous times I've done WW (and having better results too). I do track EVERYTHING, I usually get 2-5 fruit/veggies a day (I used to get that many a week!), I usually get my protein in, I rarely get my oil in, I just recently started getting my milk in, i do better some days than others on liquids, and I usually take a multi-vitamin.

*tip- those ziplock steamer bags help me a lot with the veggies (I hate cooking!)

Nah! I find that the fewer the points the harder it is to work in their recommendations. After all, 2 servings of dairy would be 4 points, and a tbsp of oil is 3 points. I only have 21 points, so there goes 1/3 of my points!!! On two glasses of milk and a bit of oil...

I stay within my points and balance it out as best I can, but I'm not that super strict. I gotta LIVE, man!!!!



Kira

I'm bad about getting in the lean protein and the oil as well. I'm not a vegetarian (though, I used to be), but I've found that eating "smarter" has kept me away from most meat, anyway. I'm good about the veggies, though! I've always been a veggie lover, so that's not much of a change for me.
For those who are finding it hard to get their veggies in... I usually buy about 4 pre-chopped, pre-washed bags of salad mix per week, and keep it in a big tupperware. At EVERY meal, I take the tupperware out of the fridge and figure out some way to use it. On a sandwich, under tuna instead of bread, or usually just in a bowl as a salad. I also keep tons and tons of single- or double-portion frozen veggies in the freezer. They will heat in the micro in 2-4 minutes, so by the time I've finished making the rest of the meal, they're ready to go as a side dish.

I am strict about some things and not about others. I don't worry about getting oil servings in (although I do about half the time) and I don't take a multi-vitamin (since I figure I am eating healthy and most likely getting my nutrients through food).

I don't have a problem getting my fruits and veggie servings in, since it doesn't take much to count as a serving. I usually have yogurt and some kind of cheese every day and count that as my dairy intake.

i'm in ireland and listening to you guys we obv dont have the same plan, never heard anything about oil!
but i do follow it to a t. i get my 2 servings of dairy, i use 1/2 pint of milk throughout the day and i eat a low fat yoghurt after my dinner.
I point everything, i even allow 1 point for bites licks and tastes. i point my activity levels, but dont use them and i get my 5 portions of fruit and veg a day.
i havent been back to it long so i cant comment on my results, but the way i see it is that if i follow the plan exactly i am more likely to get the most out of it. plus its not difficult for me to follow it.

Ya, I agree with you Ms Bonnie. But you'll probably find like alot of us that there just aren't enough points in a day...

Kira

What kind of oil do you use for 3 pts? I use olive oil but it's 5! I can rarely work that in