Transformed

Did you see Roni’s post “A Weight Watcher Maintainer Rant”? I wanted to add a couple of comments to her post but then I realized that I should just make it into a post on my own blog since it is turning into too much for just “comments”

I’m a lifetime member of WW (since August) and it is certainly not a “diet” — well, you can treat it like a diet and lose weight but you won’t make it to lifetime or if you do, you’ll return again later and pay to lose the weight again.
When people ask me why I’m weighing in and attending meetings every week (even though I don’t HAVE to), I say, well I found what works, why wouldn’t I want to keep doing it?
As to the “FLORE” program…I agree. I find that my best weight loss (and feeling the best about myself) was those weeks where most of my food was taken from the CORE list.
One of the complaints that I’ve heard about WW is that someone could eat their flex points in cupcakes and still technically be “on program” but I would argue that “technically” that wouldn’t be true. Your flex points are not truly your own — If you are following the Good Health Guidelines (GHGs), you will have to subtract at least 4 points (for dairy). Plus, maybe a point or two for fruit or veggies (depending on which ones you are eating).
I also have found that paying attention to the “fullness” signs of Core have really helped me on the flex plan.
I guess I was following the FLORE but didn’t know it. And, while there are some discussions at the meetings about exercise and making food choices that give you the most “bang for your (flex) buck” maybe WW should put more emphasis on both of those topics.

As for the Tummy Tuck…..people need to mind their own business! We all know the sagging skin doesn’t just get re-absorbed!

Hope you are all feeling well and staying OP!