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CrankyPants
I'm cranky
Member since 7/06 18178 total posts
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Mama Cranky
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WW-did anyone hear about the changes?
They had the big training session this weekend for all the leaders and, like every year, they are modifying plan for the new year.
Normally, I don't think it is such a big deal, but from what our leader told us, they are using protein, fiber, fat and card to determine points (no more calories) and fruit is free.
I don't know how this is going to work for me. Honestly, if the old plan is still working by the time the changes come around, I'm going to stick with the old way of calculating points.
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LDrinkh20
LIF Adult
Member since 9/09 1820 total posts
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Lauren
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Re: WW-did anyone hear about the changes?
wow...that's interesting...i find it odd that fruit will be free. I mean yes it's lower in calories than a chocolate bar but it is all carbohydrates. Very interesting!
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| Posted 10/4/10 6:59 PM |
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missfabulous
#mommyneedswine
Member since 6/09 10031 total posts
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Colleen
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Re: WW-did anyone hear about the changes?
I'm so glad they're including protein in the formula! Although, I think its strange they would not include calories and fruit is "free"? I guess we'll have to wait and see what the new changes bring!
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| Posted 10/4/10 7:24 PM |
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alli3131
Peanut is here!!!!!!
Member since 5/09 18388 total posts
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Allison
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Re: WW-did anyone hear about the changes?
If the old plan works for you then don't change. I lost my weight back when they had the core program.....I will never switch to points. Just do what works for you.
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| Posted 10/4/10 7:37 PM |
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laurabora
LIF Adult
Member since 4/07 2712 total posts
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Laura
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Re: WW-did anyone hear about the changes?
Hmm, not counting calories seems very strange to me...aren't calories the main factor in gaining/losing weight? I will have to wait and see when it's announced but will probably give it a try for a few weeks and if I don't like it, back to Points I will go!
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| Posted 10/4/10 10:41 PM |
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LIMOMx2
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Re: WW-did anyone hear about the changes?
I lost 40 lbs 6 years ago and the points. I joined again last week and in my first week lost 5.6 lbs. I am not changing. I will still go to the meetings but I am going to stick with what works best for me.
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| Posted 10/5/10 9:48 AM |
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Nifheim
allo
Member since 1/09 5476 total posts
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Jennifer
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Re: WW-did anyone hear about the changes?
if that is the case i will sign back up because i agree with the new methods
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| Posted 10/5/10 11:20 AM |
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NinaLemon
It's a boy!!!
Member since 10/07 6453 total posts
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Jeannine
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Re: WW-did anyone hear about the changes?
Posted by laurabora
Hmm, not counting calories seems very strange to me...aren't calories the main factor in gaining/losing weight? I will have to wait and see when it's announced but will probably give it a try for a few weeks and if I don't like it, back to Points I will go!
To me it sounds like they will still be counting calories, just in a more effective way. Protein, fat and carbohydrates have a set amount of calories regardless of where they come from. Protein contains 4 calories per gram, carbohydrates contain 4 calories per gram and fat contains 9 calories per gram. So I gram of fat from olive oil or from lard has the same caloric content.
However, not all calories are created equal. 50 calories of protein is going to be used by your body differently than 50 calories of fudge. This was the problem I always had with WW, I went to many meetings over the years, had many different leaders and they never stressed the importance of nutrition. Sure, there were the 8 healthy guidelines, but they are not enough and were glossed over in most of the groups I belonged too.
Hopefully this new point system will help members to focus more on the importance of macro nutrients, rather than just points.
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| Posted 10/5/10 2:27 PM |
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Nifheim
allo
Member since 1/09 5476 total posts
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Jennifer
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Re: WW-did anyone hear about the changes?
ITA with the above its the main reason why i stopped doing WW because all of a sudden I became 30 and nothing worked. They kept blaming me for not doing the program correctly but i was, my body changed.
Protein & Carbs has a considerable affect on my weight more so then just calories alone.
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| Posted 10/5/10 4:52 PM |
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PearlJamChick
No one sings like you anymore.
Member since 7/10 9264 total posts
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Petticoated Swashbuckler
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Re: WW-did anyone hear about the changes?
I lost almost all of my weight on the Core program, which was kinda-sorta fused into the newer Points system as "Simply Filling", but I never caught on with that. I stuck with Core, which was already a huge b astard to talk about in meetings because no one seemed to follow it regularly (hence why it was fused into the Momentum Points, I believe) and once I reached Lifetime, I stopped going to meetings regularly. They worked for me until I lost all the weight, and then I skipped town. IMO, WW does very little for Lifetime members. Sure, we get free meetings, but it's just the same stuff over and over. I'd rather go to one Lifetime-centered meeting a month than one regular meeting a week with the same info given over and over.
Don't get me wrong, I am a huge WW supporter and they helped me learn a lot. I just don't see much planning from them in terms of handling Lifetime members.
Message edited 10/5/2010 5:43:10 PM.
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| Posted 10/5/10 5:42 PM |
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cjb88
Little Brother
Member since 5/05 3540 total posts
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C
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Re: WW-did anyone hear about the changes?
does anyone know when they are going to introduce the new program??
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| Posted 10/5/10 7:48 PM |
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Kellish
LIF Adult
Member since 10/07 2713 total posts
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LOVE THE LIFE
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Re: WW-did anyone hear about the changes?
Posted by cjb88
does anyone know when they are going to introduce the new program??
I "heard" the end of the year.
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| Posted 10/5/10 7:57 PM |
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Kierasmom
I love my kids
Member since 5/05 2885 total posts
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Jenn
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Re: WW-did anyone hear about the changes?
I'm interested to see how they work it out. I can't imagine them doing it without calories. I think it would be the sliding scale with protein and carbs added in maybe. And while I would love fruit to be zero points I just don't think that's realistic. Unless they are limiting you on how much fruit you have each day.
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| Posted 10/5/10 8:16 PM |
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missfabulous
#mommyneedswine
Member since 6/09 10031 total posts
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Colleen
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Re: WW-did anyone hear about the changes?
Posted by PearlJamChick
Don't get me wrong, I am a huge WW supporter and they helped me learn a lot. I just don't see much planning from them in terms of handling Lifetime members.
ITA with this. I really wish there were specific meetings for lifetime members. Maybe they just don't have enough willing to attend meetings?
I stopped going to meetings because they didnt seem to pertain to me...like you, I wish they had something more centered to lifetime members and maitantence.
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| Posted 10/5/10 9:30 PM |
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alli3131
Peanut is here!!!!!!
Member since 5/09 18388 total posts
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Allison
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Re: WW-did anyone hear about the changes?
Posted by missfabulous
Posted by PearlJamChick
Don't get me wrong, I am a huge WW supporter and they helped me learn a lot. I just don't see much planning from them in terms of handling Lifetime members.
ITA with this. I really wish there were specific meetings for lifetime members. Maybe they just don't have enough willing to attend meetings?
I stopped going to meetings because they didnt seem to pertain to me...like you, I wish they had something more centered to lifetime members and maitantence.
then you need to find a different mtg. The mtg i used to go to probably had 10-15 lifetimers in it and the leader would use us to motivate others but also talk to us about keeping it off.
Its all about the leader
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| Posted 10/5/10 10:20 PM |
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PearlJamChick
No one sings like you anymore.
Member since 7/10 9264 total posts
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Re: WW-did anyone hear about the changes?
Posted by alli3131
Posted by missfabulous
Posted by PearlJamChick
Don't get me wrong, I am a huge WW supporter and they helped me learn a lot. I just don't see much planning from them in terms of handling Lifetime members.
ITA with this. I really wish there were specific meetings for lifetime members. Maybe they just don't have enough willing to attend meetings?
I stopped going to meetings because they didnt seem to pertain to me...like you, I wish they had something more centered to lifetime members and maitantence.
then you need to find a different mtg. The mtg i used to go to probably had 10-15 lifetimers in it and the leader would use us to motivate others but also talk to us about keeping it off.
Its all about the leader
I tried that; I reached Lifetime two years ago. Spent some time scouring for a new meeting and didn't find anything that clicked for me within my schedule...joined a Pilates class instead during my old WW meeting slot and found a message board (not the WW one) that focused on Lifetime members.
I miss my old leader, but not enough to give up Pilates each week.
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| Posted 10/6/10 11:27 AM |
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dnj925
I couldnt love him more !!!
Member since 1/09 1332 total posts
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Danielle
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Re: WW-did anyone hear about the changes?
I just joined for the first time last week and I dont want changes yet.. I am just learning and getting used to this one.
My first weigh in is tomorrow and im nervous.
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| Posted 10/6/10 11:45 AM |
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Phyl
R.I.P. Sweet Mia ♥
Member since 5/06 28918 total posts
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Re: WW-did anyone hear about the changes?
Well seeing as every product I have purchased from WW to help with the point counts pertain to a specific formulla I will still calculate the way I am now. I can't afford to buy new stuff 
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| Posted 10/6/10 6:20 PM |
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smdl
I love Gary too..on a plate!
Member since 5/06 32461 total posts
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me
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Re: WW-did anyone hear about the changes?
Posted by Phyl
Well seeing as every product I have purchased from WW to help with the point counts pertain to a specific formulla I will still calculate the way I am now. I can't afford to buy new stuff
ITA. I have the electronic calculator. We will still use that.
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| Posted 10/7/10 11:40 PM |
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