The great thing about WW is that you can still eat the food you like, just not with wild abandon
and you have to think about the tradeoffs...you may have a rich lunch (i.e. 11 points) and then you have to behave really well the rest of the day. Plan for your indulgences. I save most of my extra points for the weekend. (I actually don't track on the weekends, but I moderately consume the junk food I want. Whether or not that works for you depends on your self-control when it comes to junk food, and the amount of junk food in your home. I do not keep junk food at home, except for dark chocolate Hershey's Kisses (out of sight) and Slim-a-Bear bars (2 pts.))
As far as working out is concerned, one of the "tricks" I like to use is working out right after work, before you ever go home...the more you do it, the more it becomes routine. Even if you're tired, make yourself go. When you are truly too exhausted to workout (which should be unusual), you'll know. Working out on the way home makes it harder to "excuse yourself out of it" with reasons why you can't go today. Working out regularly, until it becomes habit, makes it easier to go in the first place.
Now, to be honest, I've had an awful food week because I've had to work 13/14 hour days M-W of this week (so no workouts, and fast food lunches, and late nights where I get horribly hungry and end up eating extra points), but I *know* I've misbehaved, and I will be back on track shortly. And that's key for everyone. Don't beat yourself up about small setbacks. Make plans for how to get around the problems next time; in other words, strategize for weight loss. For example, I know now that I should always keep an Amy's Pizza Pocket (6 pts) in the freezer here at work in case I get stuck here, so no more McDonalds. And if I think I will be stuck here late, I should bring more healthy snacks.
Anyway, that's my 2c (more like 25c!)
I've lost 30 pounds and kept off 25 long-term...I stopped tracking and I stopped losing. It's amazing what tracking points can do for you.
Good luck ladies. I look forward to hearing from you and "talking" to you again!
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new to WW...well, sorta'.
I think I do better with the regular "points" system.
I am also following the weight watchers plan at home w/o the meetings. My mom and dad had joined and quit a couple of times so they gave me their extra books and counters. It is a great plan!! I follow the regular points as well. Stick to it and if you ever need a little encouragement feel free to pm me!!! 
