Weight Watchers Propoints Plan

[laurielu]

Hi all,

I'm back on the ww wagon as of last night and was wondering is there anyone else doing it at the mo and if so what are their thoughts on the new plan that was launched yesterday?

For anyone that doesn't know. They have basically revamped the whole points system (sadface) and have invented a new more 'scientific' points system that takes into account protein and carb and fibre content of food. Which is much to the dismay of peeps like me who had the old system off by heart!

Anyway just thought I would see if anyone had any opinions of it yet or even tips...

L

[aphrodite]

I'm REALLY interested in hearing this too - might get back on the old WW wagon myself!

[blue mermaid]

Am going back myself tomorrow night specifically for the ProPoints! I've been doing WW for years but it's stopped working as well as it was.....so it's time for a change. Looking forward to it even though I know the old one off by heart aswell....fingers crossed, I've 10 pounds to loose....

[candi]

I think I really need to go back to WW! Maybe the new points plan is the incentive I need. I have all the books/calculator from when I did WW before [yikes nearly 10 years ago ]. It worked for me then. But I just don't think I can do it on my own I need the discipline of being weighed every week! In the last year I put on weight due to an injury that had me on crutches for nearly 3 months and believe me I start a diet every monday. I loose a bit then fall off the diet and put it on again. I need to get out of this rut and loose at least a stone, if not more. Sorry for the rant but really need to write this down otherwise I won't do it! There is a WW meeting near where I work at 1pm every wednesday. So what excuse do I have? none. I have to do this! Who is with me?

[blue mermaid]

You can do it candi!!!! I'm ok for recording my progress here. Dying to see how the new plan works.....

[candi]

yay, definitely on for recording the progress. So its the meeting next wednesday for me. I am starting today cutting down though. Hopefully the shock won't be too bad getting on them scales next week

[LuLuBabe]

I'm interested to hear how people find this. While I had success first time out with the old programme, I really lost patience with it when leaders couldn't explain to me how a large orange and 2 chocolate biscuits had the same points, when the first contained fibre and vitamins and the second had no nutritional value whatsoever. Also, that they'd equate the fat in a cheeseburger with the fat in an avocado made no sense. This new programme sounds like a step in the right direction.

[blue mermaid]

So I went back at lunchtime today rather than go tonight with a girl I work with. First off, super super impressed with the leader in the Kildare St meeting, she was so into it and I've never experienced that before so thrilled she was there.

Being January the meeting was PACKED, we were pretty early but the weighing in was going on for a good 35 mins when someone else took over and she did the talk. I don't have as much weight on as I thought I had considering I was fully dressed and wearing shoes...I'll check myself in the morning though to compare....am thrilled that my arse isn't as lardy as I thought it was.

The new plan is based on the fibre, carbs, fat and protein in the foods rather than just the kcal and saturated fat. The points allowance is miles bigger (I'm going from 18 points on the old plan to 29 on the Pro Points) but the foods are pointed higher as they take more into consideration. There's are 3 types of point allowances, daily, weekly and exercise points. They also now recommend that you do at least 30 mins of exercise 5 times a week (I haven't been to a meeting since they recommended 30 mins 3 times a week as I normally do ww myself at home).

Overall am super impressed with the new plan, it'll take some time to get my head around though as I know all the old points and will need to re-learn but that's a good way to shake things up......I'm sure I've forgotten some stuff here but I don't want to ruin all the surprises.....

Looking forward to hearing what everyone else thinks....

[blue mermaid]

oooooooooooo and ALL fruit is now zero points...WOO WOOOOOO

[candi]

this sounds really good. I really need the discipline of knowing I will be weighed every week. On my own I get so far then I have a bad day and it all goes pear-shaped [literally!]. Roll on wednesday for my 1st meeting.