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I try not to use my weeklies, but was thinking...
I try not to use my weeklies, but was thinking about changing things up.
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Apr 28, 2020
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I try not to use my weeklies, but was thinking about changing things up. Has anyone went from not eating many weeklies to eating most of them and had success? I feel like it may be counterintuitive, but figured I’d give it a try.
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Apr 28, 2020
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Yes. I lose the most when I eat 1/2 my weeklies.
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Apr 28, 2020
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I eat all my weeklies every week, have since the start. I’ve lost 22lbs in 9 weeks
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Apr 29, 2020
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judah
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Which plan are you on?
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Apr 29, 2020
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green
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Apr 28, 2020
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chlorosis
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Ok I have no idea how ww works joined a week ago and tracked my food. But what is weeklies?
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Apr 29, 2020
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weeklies are additional points you use after using up your dailies
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Apr 29, 2020
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I honestly find I do better overall, including weight loss, when I use all my weeklies!
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Apr 29, 2020
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I was reading posts from people on lifetime on connects and a few of them said, use your weeklies! So, I do. That being said, I have also found that it’s good to go with my hunger. I don’t think I’d use them if I wasn’t hungry.
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Apr 29, 2020
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Doesn’t harm to keep your metabolism guessing!
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Apr 29, 2020
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I use my Weeklies & I’m losing.
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Apr 29, 2020
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I use mine and I have good results
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Apr 29, 2020
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I feel like this is key to vary it. No weeklies for a few weeks then weeklies.
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Apr 29, 2020
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I wish ! A WW coach told me they are for slip ups?! Has anyone heard that
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Apr 29, 2020
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wedged
wow. really? I'd say they shouldn't be a WW coach. I've only heard the best results come from those who use them.
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Apr 29, 2020
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That'd how I use mine. For slip ups or a buffer if I miscounted or got lazy and didn't measure. But I've always heard that its perfectly fine and encouraged to use your weeklys
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Apr 29, 2020
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chlorosis
Persons yup thought it was weird too , I rarely use. But if you have to. Nice as a cushion . Another coach told me I have to eat all my points too! Really untrained
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Apr 29, 2020
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Rodela yes that’s what I thought . really disappointed when I get wrong info from coaches
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Apr 29, 2020
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wedged
I am also being told to eat all my dailies and I lose so slowly
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Apr 29, 2020
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wedged
actually WW does a-lot of training continually. But people are human and although we are told not to bring our personal views and values into coaching of course some coaches do
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Apr 29, 2020
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They are there to make the plan even more flexible. It means that, if I want, I can have an occasional slice of pizza. Or some other Italian delicacy from a restaurant. Or 1/2 C reduced no sugar added ice cream a couple times a week.
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Apr 29, 2020
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Thanks all! Going to see how it goes this week
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Apr 29, 2020
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navel39605
Everybody's different. Experiment a bit to see what works best for YOU!
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Apr 29, 2020
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Experiment with what works best for YOU. I personally found that when I ate half to all my weeklies I had better success in both losses and feeling satisfied. I successfully lost 70lbs.
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Apr 29, 2020
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I would try eating half and eat them far away from weigh-in. Sometimes a big increase in points and carbs will show a gain. Then maybe the week after use them all and see what happens.
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Apr 29, 2020
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mcneal
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I used them on some cookies I gained 2 lbs
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Apr 29, 2020
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jalapa54
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sounds like some crap that would happen to me #nonuser
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Apr 29, 2020
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nock593
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me tooooo
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Apr 29, 2020
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Me 3! everyone is different
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Apr 29, 2020
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I use my weeklies and have lost 100 pounds. With that said you should experiment and see what works for your body.
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Apr 29, 2020
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I use my weeklies!
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Apr 29, 2020
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I've never had a week where I didn't use my weeklies. I'm curious with how you aren't using weeklies.
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Apr 29, 2020
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I usually save my weeklies for the weekend otherwise I’ve been at a plateau
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Apr 29, 2020
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Think of it this way. WW designed the program to work using weeklies. the program is very successful. the research has been done trust in WW. good luck. many people use the weeklies. some choose not to .
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Apr 29, 2020
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I’ve fallen into a pattern that seems to be working. I eat zero point foods and use daily’s during the week. My weigh in is on Sat morning. On Saturday and Sunday I add on about half, sometimes more, of my weekly points. I think it jumpstarts my metabolism and keeps me satisfied with the program. I just realized this past week that this is the kind of eating pattern I had in college and after as an adult when I had no weight problems. Hmmmmm.
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Apr 29, 2020
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infix
not quite understanding?
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Apr 29, 2020
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joel
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forenoon
, she’s using her weekly Points on the weekends, and eating more, and staying to her daily points and zero foods during the week. Some say this boosts and confuses your system and helps
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Apr 29, 2020
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"lints" ?
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Apr 29, 2020
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forenoon
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"points" Yes, Thank you
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Apr 29, 2020
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nock593
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infix
sounds like a great plan Does it work do you lose nicely
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Apr 29, 2020
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infix
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nock593
Ive lost 40 pounds in 21 weeks, so averaging a steady 1. 5 to 2 per week.
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Apr 29, 2020
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infix
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forenoon
exactly what April said. I stick to my 16 points during the week and on weekends, I use about half to 2/3 of my weekly points split over Sat and Sunday. But, I usually don’t use them for junk. I always check the points of what I’m adding so I don’t go overboard.
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Apr 29, 2020
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wonderful Thanks for the clarification
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Apr 29, 2020
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I use them and it helped me to lose. that's my take on it.
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Apr 29, 2020
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I try to accumulate a lot of activities points that I don’t use so then I don’t feel bad eating the weeklies, that being said I usually save all of mine for a cheat night where I will eat something I’ve been really craving like a chocolate bar or brownies, so I get one good fix a week and that curbs my cravings:) I’ve lost 28 lbs since January 20th:)
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Apr 29, 2020
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mcneal
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good idea !
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Apr 29, 2020
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have you tried Built Bars? A Peanut Butter Brownie Bar is only 4 points and to me it tastes just like the real thing. A bit like Snickers. Their other flavors are 3 points. (Unfortunately I'm not wild about any of their other flavors).
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Apr 29, 2020
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stevie7
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macao
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mcneal
Smith no I haven’t! Where do you get those?
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Apr 29, 2020
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regular customer. No sweets just Built Bars
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Apr 29, 2020
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Can’t use them as a habit, I gain but we’re all different. I do mis calculate from time to time but we’re talking 1/2 points
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Apr 29, 2020
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I’ve always used some of them. I’m at goal and maintenance now and use every single point available to me including some of my fit points.
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Apr 29, 2020
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And YES - sorry peeps - even at goal I still track. It's a lifestyle change. Been with WW for over 10 years. When I stopped tracking I gained back 17 pounds over a year - and it was HARD to lose that again.
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Apr 29, 2020
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rialto
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Never use weeklies. Have some days I only eat things with no points. At goal. Loss 35 pounds
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Apr 29, 2020
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rialto
so sometimes no dailies. interesting are you on blue or purple
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Apr 29, 2020
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I’ve used a few here and there.
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Apr 29, 2020
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I’ve heard it’s all about when you use them. If you do use them it should be on like day 3 and 4 of your weekly weigh in cycle
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Apr 29, 2020
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I always eat my weeklies. It can set you up better for the maintenance phase where your body is used to more calories.
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Apr 29, 2020
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Robinson Martin that’s what our WW leader has said to us.
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Apr 29, 2020
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I have never used my weeklies and I’m down almost 25 lbs in 2 months. Following this post
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Apr 29, 2020
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Yes I do. I think the body gets used to things so I change it up. I also try to change exercise as well
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Apr 29, 2020
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I can’t use weeklies. I will gain weight!
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Apr 29, 2020
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Following. Interesting about setting you up for maintenance later. Good thought.
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Apr 29, 2020
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Many lose best when they eat most/all of them. They are part of the equation for us to lose. Experiment to see what works best for you
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Apr 29, 2020
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Just remember your goal isn’t just to lose weight fast, you need to learn how to live with this new lifestyle to get to a Lifetime and maintain! You will still need to track your points even in maintenance or you’ll gain it back! Believe me I’m a Lifetime member who gained weight back when I stopped tracking. So the weeklies are meant to be used for special dinners, events or if you need a few daily like I use them for! This allows you to feel like you’re really living life and not a diet with huge restrictions! Plus the zero point foods are not balanced for you to just eat those and not your daily points! You need nutrients from regular foods to be healthy! Again this is not a diet! You will succeed and maintain if you learn this! Hope this helped!
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