weightwatchers question
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Topic: weightwatchers question
Posted By: monkeys
Subject: weightwatchers question
Date Posted: 10 April 2012 at 4:27pm
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I am looking at joining weightwatchers and going to the meetings.....I belonged YEARS ago, and I know every week they gave you a new little book at the meetings, then you brought the cookbooks if you wanted them.
Do you still get the little books? Or do you have to buy those as well now? -------------  3 little Angels July 10, May 11, Apr 13
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Posted By: Mintyfresh
Date Posted: 14 April 2012 at 2:43pm
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I joined WW about 13 weeks ago - the current system is pro points, and there are books that you get free about exercise, healthy and filling food days, easy start guide, etc. They also give you a 32 week book when you start to record your weight loss.
On top of that I have bought four cook books (which are all full of amazing recipes, I don't even look at my annabel langbein book anymore) and a eating out guide, calculator, and shopping guide. The latter three give you everything you need to work out the points of almost anything. I also get a 12 week tracker (about to start a new one) but if you want to track without paying then you can get the tracker sheets in meeting that are just an A4 sheet with a tracker on it. ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: jazzy
Date Posted: 16 April 2012 at 8:08am
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monkeys have you decided about going back to WW yet?
Mintyfresh are you enjoying it? I keep fighting with myself over joining again. Did go a couple of yrs a go for a few weeks & it set me up to lose 24kg that yr but then the next yr (last yr) I put it nearly all back on, so I am trying to re-lose it now grrr. there is a free 2 week trial with WW online the code is 4-16-2401-7717 you need to cancel it prior to the 2 weeks being up or you will be billed, they do refund it. |
Posted By: xLUCKYx
Date Posted: 19 April 2012 at 2:37pm
| How much do the meetings cost these days? I was trying to find out on the website... |
Posted By: jazzy
Date Posted: 19 April 2012 at 2:59pm
Alex I have it on my favs  http://www.weightwatchers.co.nz - ww I love checking out the shop 
Think it is $19 a meeting. Free joining at the moment. I keep thinking about it. |
Posted By: jazzy
Date Posted: 19 April 2012 at 3:02pm
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Alex are you thinking of doing it again?
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Posted By: xLUCKYx
Date Posted: 19 April 2012 at 4:06pm
| Sort of... But I would need the meetings I didn't really do well online only. It's quite expensive and then you have to buy everything (well I would) so would need to make it wirthwhile! |
Posted By: jazzy
Date Posted: 19 April 2012 at 4:09pm
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I have done a bit of a costing of.
If I do it I would want to do it for 12 weeks (at least) $240 (@ $20 meeting) $50 starter pack I did want the scales & a few other things but no rush. So really just $20 a week & I would go to one during the day while ids at school so would have to travel for that. |
Posted By: jazzy
Date Posted: 19 April 2012 at 4:10pm
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yeah that's what has stopped me a few times, wanting all the extras...really want the $160 pack
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Posted By: jazzy
Date Posted: 19 April 2012 at 4:12pm
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oh & I bought the new pedometer off TM brand new but have not used it yet...I keep looking at TM but really need meeting as need to be accountable...& want new.
I keep saying I can do it myself, but don't feel it is working as well. |
Posted By: snugglebug
Date Posted: 12 May 2012 at 1:57pm
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Has anyone done weight watchers online? How did you find it? ------------- Me 28, DH 29 DS born 20 Nov 2010 (4 years old) #2 due October 7 http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: ooEvaoo
Date Posted: 03 June 2012 at 8:55pm
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I would love to go back to meetings, but can't justify the cost.... Or maybe it's more the fact that I've gained lots since I was last there! Not that anyone would remember me I don't think lol. ------------- 
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Posted By: kiwigal
Date Posted: 04 June 2012 at 6:51pm
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I did the season pass was something like $220 for 16 weeks works out to be $13.79 a week |
Posted By: jazzy
Date Posted: 16 June 2012 at 4:51pm
| so has anyone recently joined WW? |
Posted By: Limochick
Date Posted: 18 June 2012 at 5:53pm
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Can I just say I love Weight watchers and it really works, the cost is up there but if you do it properly then it's really worth it. I only ever got the beginner pack with the calculator and eating out guides. -------------  
 
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Posted By: jazzy
Date Posted: 19 June 2012 at 6:53am
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LC I think you are the reason I keep thinking about doing it lol...
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Posted By: Limochick
Date Posted: 19 June 2012 at 7:11am
awww thanks Jazzy I spent my whole life battling my weight so to find something that works is awesome, I say do it  -------------
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Posted By: jazzy
Date Posted: 19 June 2012 at 11:23am
| LC refresh my memory please, how many weeks did it take you to get to goal weight & approx how much a week did you lose? |
Posted By: Limochick
Date Posted: 19 June 2012 at 11:36am
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It took me from February to just before December to get to goal. I think on average I lost about 750gms a week, some weeks were more than others but it averaged out. -------------
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Posted By: Mama2two
Date Posted: 20 June 2012 at 3:13pm
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It really does work! I lost 50kgs before having kids in just over a year doing WW and never struggled or felt like I was missing out!
Joined again last year and have lost just over 10kgs but feel myself struggling now after a health scare and with starting homeschooling my daughter. Need a good kick up the backside! Limochick you are a total inspiration  ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: jazzy
Date Posted: 20 June 2012 at 3:35pm
wow Mama2two 50kg loss well done & well done for going back
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Posted By: Mama2two
Date Posted: 20 June 2012 at 3:58pm
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Jazzy, I should have added that I re-found that 50kgs during since that time! So 40kgs still to lose! Ugh! ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: jazzy
Date Posted: 20 June 2012 at 5:07pm
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I should be skinny as by now but keep having to lose the weight I regain back & more after dieting & then every time it gets harder as motivation decreases.
I think the reason why I have not joined WW yet is that I don't know if I can commit 100% as I am tired of the whole weight loss roller-coaster...maybe I am just not in the right head space for it as I want to lose the weight...arghhhh |
Posted By: Limochick
Date Posted: 20 June 2012 at 6:19pm
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mama2two that is awesome and yes you have gained it back but you've done it before you can do it again
I think for me it worked (touch wood) because I was in the right head space but I must say maintenance is hard work!! -------------
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Posted By: Bizzy
Date Posted: 23 June 2012 at 12:22pm
And that is the reason why "diets" dont work!!! There is no way in hell i want to gain my weight back, i will not ever go back to being over 100kgs! I have dieted in the past and they didnt work for me either. Changing the way and what i eat permanently is the only thing that has worked! As with most things in life i have decided that half the battle is in your mind! Once you sort out the way you think about food and how you are going to approach it the rest will follow. Thats not to say that it will be easy changing habits and mind sets of a lifetime. And back to the topic at hand lol! I have friends who have done weight watchers and are now maintaining their loss and have done a fablous job. SO like most things if you are mentally ready to treat it as a lifetime change then it will work. And on that note i will step off my high horse LOL! ------------- http://www.myfitnesspal.com/weight-loss-ticker"> 
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jazzy wrote:Posted By: jazzy
Date Posted: 28 June 2012 at 12:49pm
Do you follow a WW maintenance plan or do you just carry on with what you have been doing? |
Posted By: Limochick
Date Posted: 28 June 2012 at 3:43pm
Maintenance is really hard Jazzy  but you are supposed to add 3points extra to your daily allowance and then if you are still loosing you add another 3 points but I have to be very careful some weeks I loose and others I don't.-------------
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Posted By: jazzy
Date Posted: 03 July 2012 at 8:23am
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I have joined DH & I online WW with there 2 week free trial & then I will decide if to do it online or go to meeting or do their at home one.
We have also bought a few WW products & meals. |
Posted By: Limochick
Date Posted: 03 July 2012 at 11:08am
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Yay Jazzy that is awesome -------------
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Posted By: lightning8
Date Posted: 17 July 2012 at 9:04am
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I just started using a program a week ago. No joining fee at all :) I just bought a program that I can afford. It's just has 3 simple steps to follow 3-2-1. Meaning 3 times you take your vitamins. 2 times shake to replace your regular meals & 1 to have your regular meal in a day :) Easy aye! |