switching from weight watchers to counting calories

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Anglea Woollcombe - 15 Nov 2003 19:44 GMT

i was following weight watchers for 6 months and lost 30lbs but when i
reached my goal i decided that i could go off the program and not have to
worry about gaining the weight back. well i have gained some of it back. but
i don't want to go on weight watchers again because i think that my body is
getting to used to it.
so i have decided that i am going to count calories instead anyone have
any suggestions on low cal snack ideas and meal ideas. i am also going to be
doing slim fast at the same time. so i will have a shake for lunch and break
fast i need the ideas for dinner and snacks.
also i am new to this group.
thanks in advance for any and all help

angie

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Ignoramus7170 - 15 Nov 2003 20:00 GMT

> i was following weight watchers for 6 months and lost 30lbs but when i
> reached my goal i decided that i could go off the program and not have to
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> also i am new to this group.
> thanks in advance for any and all help

Counting calories is a good idea, but it is harder to do it on
slimfast than on more healthy foods. Slimfast is milk with sugar and
is neither very nutritious nor it is very satusfying. You may feel
hungry soon after drinking it. Counting calories is cumbersome, but it
works if you do not cheat.

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determined - 15 Nov 2003 20:05 GMT

> i was following weight watchers for 6 months and lost 30lbs but when i
> reached my goal i decided that i could go off the program and not have to
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> angie

PLEASE! Don't use slimcrap. I'll tell you why - It has over 40g of carbs -
mostly from sugar. By comparison, a Hershey chocolate bar has 24g of carbs.
Slimcrap has less protein than a glass of milk. It is nothing more than
over-priced chocolate milk. If you want to replace meals with shakes, try
myoplex, met-rx or just simply buy some bulk protein powder and blend with
nonfat milk and fruit or whatever your heart desires. Better nutrition
profile, less calories.

det

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janice - 15 Nov 2003 21:13 GMT

I don't think there's a lot of difference in counting calories and
doing WW. After all, the points system is just another way to count
calories, with x points equalling x calories. I'm not sure what your
body is getting used to on WW, given that the choice of foods is
mainly constrained by points, that it won't have if you count calories
instead.
I do hope you'll reconsider your decision to do slimfast, as your body
will get used to not eating normal healthy food.
janice

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Patricia Heil - 15 Nov 2003 23:56 GMT

How can your body get used to weight watchers? It's not
a medication. It is a code for counting calories.

Forget about Slimfast, it is mostly sugar.

Start an exercise program.

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A Ross - 17 Nov 2003 13:18 GMT

> i was following weight watchers for 6 months and lost 30lbs but when i
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Angela,

I used to do the WW points system, but now count calories instead. The
reason? I found that the way the point system is set up forced me to eat
low fat, high carb. I didn't get enough protein or fat, and was always
hungry. I found that by counting cals instead, I still eat about the
same *amount* of food, but am not so restricted. Try using Fitday
(fitday.com) to count your calories, and compare to the number of points
you're allowed in a day.

Good luck

Amy

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