Well, last week I didn't have to work my second job as much, and to me that was a blessing. I was so looking forward to getting back on track with my plan; getting on my Wii Fit, going for walks, trying out that fitness center at my school... and what happens?? I went to the mall with my sweetie last Sunday, walked off the curb the wrong way, and sprained my ankle . Now, it's a week later, and I'm still not up to par! It hurts like a "bleppety bleep bleep". Weigh in is tomorrow, and I feel like I went off track again, and don't really feel like getting on that scale, only for them to tell me I've gained yet again. I really have no motivation of staying with the program, but my mom has gotten back on it, and I feel like I have to help her. This whole weight loss thing is really depressing me, and I don't like it. I just don't know what to do anymore...

I have totally been where you are. You just feel like throwing in the towel because it seems like sooo much effort for small or no results at that scale week after week. I remember paying every week and getting on the scale knowing full well that I did NOT track or even stay within my points range. I would go for a few weeks and then quit. I can't even say how many times I have re-started Weight Watchers. Do yourself a favor and just try this before you give up completely: Either download from Amazon or go out and buy The Beck Diet Solution. Don't worry-it's not another diet. In fact, you can just stay on Weight Watchers as you go through the book. You will start on Day 1 and it will guide you day by day giving you cognitive behavioral tasks which will help you understand why you can't seem to stay on track. I can't guarantee anything for you, but your posting just hit home with me because you sound like how I have been in the past. I am doing very well on Weight Watchers while using this book as a companion guide. Good luck to you!!

Scottysgirl, it's my understanding that WWs PointsPlus is set up so that you can lose weight even without exercise. I'm sorry you're injured, rest that ankle and get better soon.. in the meantime, you could just focus on staying within points, and making healthy choices per the GHG's, until you feel better and can start taking walks again. If you do want to get some activity in, you could always use some hand weights and do an upper body workout while sitting down. Don't give up on yourself! And we'll always be here for ya.

I'm no longer doing WW, just wanted to say that I've lost weight during WW and calorie counting with virtually no exercise. I have herniated discs that limit my movement, it's permanent unless and until I go through surgery (which I currently don't plan on) and it's been about 10 years that I've lived with it.

Exercise has lots of health benefits but it is not absolutely necessary to lose weight. You can still be on plan and have success-just don't let the mental aspect bog you down and mess with your resolve!