Hi everyone, I'm Fae *waves* I'm not new to 3FC, but I haven't been here in a while, and I have some questions.

A quick history: I joined about 4 years ago, counted calories, lost 20 lbs, quit and gained it all back and then some. About 2 years ago, I started counting calories again, lost 53 lbs, and was very obsessed. I obsessed over my food, and I constantly asked my DH "you like me better like this, right? You like me better than before, right?" This drove him crazy (because he liked me either way) and was really draining for me. (not to mention I was starting to cut calories lower than I really should have). I couldn't keep it up, and gained back 100 lbs.

Now I'm looking to try something new. I'm not looking to reach a specific goal weight - I think I've figured out where my body wants to be (at the start of my most recent loss I was in a size 16 jeans, I quickly went down to a size 14 and stayed there... that was another place of obsessive frustration for me, one that made me feel disgusting even though I wasn't) If I had to say a number, I'd say maybe 170 - 175.

My problem is I need some kind of plan to stick to. I'm a big fan of intuitive eating, but (I think) the same thing that made me obsess over everything while losing weight also makes intuitive eating difficult for me, and I go in the opposite direction of eating out of boredom, depression, what have you.

Recently I had a bunch of blood tests done. The good news is I'm not diabetic (it runs in my family, thats why I wanted the tests done in the first place), the bad news is my bad cholesterol is a little high. My doc suggested WW to me, and I'm thinking it might be a way to help me control what I'm eating without saying "No! You cannot grill steaks with DH tonight!" (we are both major grilling fans) I really can't afford the meetings or the online, because of the monthly fees, but I can afford the at home plan. And exercise is not a problem.. I actually love to run and want to start up again, and DH and I have a gym membership where I like to go .

So my question, to all of you At Home WW ladies out there, is do you think that this plan would work, to help make me more healthy without basically being obsessed that I'm not "thin enough"?

Thanks bunches!
~Fae

Fae I have to say ww works when you follow it like any weight loss plan. I approached it as a lifestyle change and quit looking at it as a diet. ww helps you develop good eating habits and does not deny you foods you love you just need to plan how you will use your points.

For me I love and I mean love my wine so I plan for it in my daily pts. I know my loss is slower because of it but this is a liquid I am not willing to give up. So I plan my meals days in advance along with my snacks...journal it all and stick to it. Yes I have days that things don't go as planned but that is ok I regroup and start again....

I hope to see you post often we love to support each other

Hey Fae! I really love doing WW points. I'm horrible at denying myself, and the flex plan lets me eat whatever I want. Mostly it teaches you portion control by accounting for the points. I've also learned that you can have that "bad" food or drink, you just can't have it all day....you have to balance it out. You can find a lot of info online for free if you google it about how to figure your points etc. Good luck to you!