I'd like to join in. I've been doing a lower carb version for years. I worked it out with a nutritionist. My doctor advocates the older WW plan that was higher protein...he hates the points system. I have insulin resistance and hypothyroidism so high protein works better for me. In a nutshell, I have 8 servings of protein, 4 starch/bread, 2 fruit, 3 dairy, 5 veggies, and 4 fat servings a day. I do very well and lost about 2 pounds a week. I'm back on it now because I want to lose some extra for the holidays so I can have my once-a-year holiday foods with a clear conscious. I also always have either fat or protein or both when I do eat bread/starch or fruit. It helps me stay satisfied longer. I opt for the lower fat versions of cheese, use mostly unprocessed foods and whole grain breads and pasta and brown rice...nothing white or refined.

I hope this won't be a duplicate. I answered a few minutes ago in the "quick reply" box, but it didn't seem to come up.

Susan, I agree with your doctor that the old exchanges program was better than te points. Exchanges had no room for junk food or sweets. And I miss checking off those boxes!!!

I've copied your exchanges and I'll try them. I was happy to read about your 2 pound average loss. I'm off to a slow start this time. 2.4 pounds the first week, then a gain the second week and no loss this week. And I'm quite sure I'm on program properly.

Aleka, I think we are doing the same thing. I need a mix of protein and carbs, at least a few "good" carbs, or I feel lightheaded. My goal is to figure out what's right for my body and stick to that, instead of focusing solely on the weight loss. Easy to say, of course!

I did way better on the old exchange program too.
I don't have the material anymore.

I lost weight on the pts. but gained it back.

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Quilter in Va, I copied your exchanges also. I've never been tested for insulin resistance, but from all that I've read, it sounds a lot like me. My Dr. told me whatever weight loss method I used to watch my fat & carbs., have 2 fruit serv., and to stay away from processed foods. My bloodwork is great on a lower carb diet.

Xan, we are doing about the same thing. The other day a friend & I went out for lunch, she is on Atkins. Both of us had a bacon cheeseburger/no bun, and I had a salad with it with a lite dressing, and it stayed with me the rest of the day.

Salsa, I printed out a copy of the old WW exchange program. In one of the threads there was a website that had the exchanges and you could print out a worksheet. I don't know exactly where I found it. If you would like the exchanges I can give them to you. I just found the website that has all the info on the exchanges. www.geocities.com/george_draper/foodlists.htm

Hope you all have a great weekend. Aleka :queen:

Thank you, Aleka. I went and printed off the exchanges. I will try and get the right exchanges in while doing the pts. system and see if that helps.
I think my main thing going on is having the "freedom" to snack on whatever I want(salty stuff too) and just count the pts.(maybe even going overboard)
So, this week, I will stick to "real foods" (fruit etc.) for my snacks and see if that helps. :)

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So far I've things have been going well. Today is DH birthday, and I'm sure I have enough points banked to have a slice of birthday cake. For the cake, I go to the grocery store and buy 2 slices, ( put a candle in his slice),then we don't have any leftovers.

Salsa, let me know how combining the exchange and points works.

Hope you are all having a great weekend. Aleka :queen:

Would anyone be interested in starting a thread for "Exchangers" and we could help each other along? I have tons of recipes with exchanges and all the WW info from years ago. The website listed above is great!

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Sure, I would be interested in an exchange thread. That's a great idea. Aleka

Interest in WW low carb
 

Hi All!

I'm a newbie or returnee to the 3FC boards. I am having some access problems so I have to post from other than home right now.

I want to say that I'd love to see a board or regular thread on this interest topic. I am back in WW after doing pretty well on Atkins about 18 mos ago. I think I need both. When I was in my early 20's I lost about 30 lbs to goal and stayed there for several years. As I recall (age is creeping in here), there were large protein servings and non-starchy carbs (lots!) but few breads or high carb vegs. With the points, it was too easy to just ignore some of my real problems, and I didn't do as well on the program. Maybe some of us are just more insulin resistent and so need the old plan.

I do love the point slider and such, so I'm trying to use the slider with combining what I'd do in a modified Atkins. Mostly, I do breakfast no carbs or just some very low carbs with protein, lunch as some low carb soup with protien and dinner with protein and maybe more carbs as a snack. Mostly the higher carbs are fruit, but I do some controlled other snacks, and that may have to change.

I lost 5.2 in my first week :smug:, so I am hyped right now. I hope the rest of you will keep posting. This is a big help. Su