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I read most posts every day. the the following is just my opinion on WW and the changes we make that are meant to be for a life time. I have done WW three times in the past 20 years. I have counted calories with MyFitnessPal. I have also lived low carb for 2 years. Both of these life experiences taught me two things. A) you will lose weight if you count points or calories / lower carbs. move more. etc b) you will gain it back if you stop counting points or calories/ go back to eating carbs. quit moving as much. etc I have lost weight. that I swore I would not gain back. and gained back the weight I swore I wouldn’t gain back. Why? Because I was so strict on myself it wasn’t maintainable for a life time. My advice. You have to make this plan work for you and your life. If you enjoy that Friday night cocktail with friends. have that cocktail. If you enjoy your weekly poker night with a few beers. have those beers. For me it is ice cream. Every weekend I have an ice cream from Cold Stone. DQ. Marble Slab. something good and loaded with points. The changes you make to get the weight off have to be changes that are maintainable long term. or you’re defeating the whole meaning behind this program (said from someone that has lived it. multiple times! ). You still have to live your day to day life and enjoy the things that bring you happiness. In doing this - along with making changes to your way of eating, cooking, dining out choices - you will still lose weight (maybe a little slower) - but it will be more manageable if you are still able to do all of the things you enjoy - and not feel guilty every time you order the drink or eat the ice cream (or loaded tater tots, cheeseburger. etc). IMO it is up to us to make the plan for our life style. we don’t work for it! Losing slowly is okay (I lose much slower now than I did 20 years ago). Slow and steady wins the race! I’ve been doing this since December 2nd and I am down 22 pounds. Some weeks have been a . 4 loss and others a 1. 8 loss. A loss is a loss and helping you get to your final destination!  

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I agree! Easy is the weight loss part compared to Maintainence! I am learning how to enjoy the things I love (pizza with whole milk mozzarella but instead of eating a whole medium pizza I eat one the size of a salad plate. I do this every week after my weight in. I plan for special occasions by saving points. All things in moderation and exercise 3-4 times a week.  

Answer 2

Lots of hard earned wisdom here. Thanks. I’m

Answer 3

Preach sister!  

Answer 4

Amen !  

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This is something that I am truly struggling with. I am trying to fit WW to my life but I don’t know how. This week was pretty easy. I planned in advance and had a ton of fruit. But last week was so rough for me. I decide that Friday night is when I have 1 cheat meal and I still track it. I save all my weekly points for this one day a week. So far I have lost 3 pounds but I’ve only been doing WW for 2 weeks now.  

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@kuntz/activity" class="qa-user-link">kuntz @kuntz/activity" class="qa-user-link">kuntz my usual splurge is on Saturday. and I usually have one thing I am craving - not a whole day. I spend Sunday’s prepping breakfast for the week. I usually always have soup in the freezer for lunches. If i don’t have a plan, I will make bad choices

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@ermines568 that has been my issue not having a plan. I have a bad history of bingeing. I can eat none stop. I just need to always have a back up plan for when I want to binge.  

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@kuntz there is definitely a game plan for making WW work for you. Loosing 3 pounds in 2 weeks is great! Keep working the plan, thinking of your actual lifestyle and you’ll be fine. Game On!  

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@forficate36964 thank you so much !  

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@sauers I’m still working on the zero point foods But I know that’s what best. Thank you so much

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Well said! I like how the ads for Nutrisystem says you don’t have to cook or think about what you’re going to eat. Tell me. how is that teaching you what you need to know to do it on your own? ‍♀️

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@electrocautery Smedberg is much rather have real cooked food than store bought frozen meals. I make soups and freeze for easy grab and go lunches

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@ermines568 my soup never has a chance to be frozen!  

Answer 7

TOTALLY AGREE! This is our lifestyle & we need to do what works for us. It's not a race, a slow loss is still a loss

Answer 8

So True, NOT a diet but making it a lifestyle!  

Answer 9

I ❤ice cream too! I also agree you still have to have the things you enjoy just be smart about having them.  

Answer 10

I go every Friday and have my fave donut and a coffee.  

Answer 11

Thanks for lovely, positive, realistic post. You go girl. ❣️

Answer 12

Thank you. Very helpful

Answer 13

Great post!  

Answer 14

I totally agree!  

Answer 15

And some weeks a gain. AND that's OK if you make a choice, and not eat mindlessly.  

Answer 16

Good words! I’m a prime example of slow and steady!  

Answer 17

Great message

Answer 18

Great post

Answer 19

This is so true. I've been lifetime 4 years and I'm able to maintain because it is a program that you can do for a lifetime. Thanks for sharing.  

Answer 20

Amen. So very true. Thank you for your wonderful, insightful post.  

Answer 21

Couldn't have said it better. Thanks

Answer 22

Totally agree! My losses have slowed down which is fine with me because this is maintainable

Answer 23

Well said

Answer 24

I agree!  

Answer 25

Thank you for your encouragement.  

Answer 26

Great post. I save my weeklies for the last day after my weigh in. Have my fast food or dessert

Answer 27

Your attitude is great! It's the way that I did it when I joined in 2006, reached goal in 2008 and have maintained/lost more since then (lost 10 lbs since Core/Purple came back). point of reference, I am now 68 yrs old

Answer 28

Agreed! Fabulous post!  

Answer 29

Great post

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Great post. ☺. And everything you said is absolutely true. ☺

Answer 31

Thank you for your transparency and being genuine. There is no magic bullet. Slow and steady is the only way. It takes patience - something we don’t have much of.  

Answer 32

Well said and so very true!  

Answer 33

You are right. It is a mindset, a lifestyle and not a diet.  

Answer 34

Wise words!  

Answer 35

Thank you!  

Answer 36

I totally agree with you. Well said!  

Answer 37

Thank you! I agree

Answer 38

So true! It seems like when you are older it just does not come off as fast. Mindset for sure!  

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@danube1162 so much more, too--hormones, etc.  

Answer 39

Totally understand and agree. I'm in the same boat!  

Answer 40

Well said. That is also how I'm running this time. I just like the feeling of control.  

Answer 41

You got me exactly. This is not a race. It is about holding on to the long run!  

Answer 42

It’s never been said better. especially from someone who has been there. Your story is my story. down to the ice cream! Thanks for sharing wise words and a sensible perspective! ❤️

Answer 43

Same here- I have lost and regained so many times, but with weight watchers, I have never regained to my heaviest at 280. Your testimony speaks volumes!  

Answer 44

I swore when I rejoined that this was going to be a way of life. Definitely eating what I could live with. I am losing slowly but surely! I am down 20 lbs but able to move so much better and feeling so much better. My goal is to keep it off, not just lose it❣️❣️❣️

Answer 45

Well said!  

Answer 46

Great read. Thank you

Answer 47

Well said

Answer 48

Wonderful advice  

Answer 49

Thank you for sharing your wisdom and experience! I'm with you girl! 9 lb since @coracle1912 1. Slow and steady.  

Answer 50

All true . I still eat all the things l love , just not as often . I haven’t bought any Girl Scout cookies yet , but before they are gone, l will. I just won’t eat a whole sleeve at one sitting anymore .  

Answer 51

Completely agree! I get asked all the time “should you eat that on your “diet”? I’m AM NOT ON A DIET! This is how I live my life, yes I’ll have a piece of cake (count it) if I want.  

Answer 52

Well said and great advice!  

Answer 53

That was so well said!  

Answer 54

Thank you - I needed to hear that! Great advice!  

Answer 55

My feelings exactly @ermines568 & Congrats on the weight loss!  

Answer 56

Thank you! I agree with what you say. I joined ww several times. This time th wt wouldn’t come off. I lost 14 # and that was it. I stopped ww and decided I can do this. I have the tools and the wt is still coming off.  

Answer 57

I’m Hearing you and I learnt the hard way too just like you. Would love to join you in eating ice cream with you every weekend as it certainly is a favourite of mine as well:))

Answer 58

Great job stay strong

Answer 59

Thank you!  

Answer 60

Thanks for posting. I needed to see this today.  

Answer 61

Well said and the way I'm doing it this time too.