Which do you prefer - WW or counting calories?

Right now I'm doing both - mainly because I've never dieted seriously in my life and I KNOW I need help - and I find I'm getting a different sort of satisfaction from both methods.

However, I know if I don't choose one method eventually, I will lose interest in both, so I'm curious which method everyone prefers/finds most helpful.

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I dont really have a preference. Counting calories can be easier if yiu have an app on your phon elike myfitnesspal.

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I prefer to count calories.

I feel I have a better grip on an actual number as opposed to points, if that makes sense?

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counting calories.

all weight loss really does boil down to calories in vs. calories out.

some people respond better to different amounts of carbs/fats/protein but its really the calories that matter the most.

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i found counting calories worked for me...ww did not

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I do best when I change it up. I usually count calories but if I've gained a few pounds sometimes I'll alternate and do WW for a week or count my macros to make sure I'm eating "ideally".

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I think I'm going to end up preferring to count calories as well.

It's interesting, maybe it's psychological, but I can go maybe 50 calories over my daily allowance (which is awesome IMO) but be 2-3 points over in WW points which to me seems huge - but I'm still seeing the same weight loss.

MyFitnessPal is an outstanding app, I am really loving it so far

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Another calorie/macro counter here too. While WW works for many it wasnt the type of plan for me.
I use myfitnesspal to track and make sure i'm getting my proper macro ratios (or as close to it as possible)

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Counting calories works better for me and it's much easier for me to keep track of rather than trying to figure out the points. I have used myfitnesspal.com in the past successfully and now with the app, its so convenient

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Counting calories

I've done both, and counting calories is just easier IMO

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i don't do either. I've had success on the old ww plan (not the pp program) and just can't picture myself counting for the rest of my life. I started working with a nutritionist and watch portion sizes and mix categories for weight loss. For example:

3 oz - 1 portion for red meat
4 oz - 1 portion for poultry or tofu
5 oz - 1 portion for fish
1/2 cup - fruit
1/2 cup - 1 cup - startchy veggies/carbs


I don't eat a no carb diet but I do limit it. I eat 5 small meals per day. It looks like this, not including non-startchy veggies which are unlimited:

meal 1 - protein, fat, carb
meal 2 - protein, carb
meal 3 - protein, carb (carb only if I didn't eat in meal 2)
meal 4 - protein
meal 5 - protein

a second fat goes into meal 3, 4 or 5.

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I like WW bc for me it is easier and I have been successful on it. Counting calories is too much work for me I guess lol

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I track calories/macronutrients.

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