5 Weird Weight Watchers Tricks + Tips | How I Lost 40 Pounds and Have Been Maintaining It
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WW is the #1 Doctor Recommended Weight Loss Program. Based on a 2019 survey by Kantar Health of 500 doctors who recommend weight loss programs to patients. †US News & World Report has ranked WW (Weight Watchers) the #1 Best Diet for Weight Loss in.Although still used to shed pounds, WW (formerly Weight Watchers) is also focused on inspiring healthy living and improving overall well-being.
That includes taking a holistic approach to help.WW is Weight Watchers® reimagined WW offers a scientifically proven program for weight loss and wellness, with Digital, Studio and Personal coaching solutions to help meet your goals. For more than.The Weight Watchers ® diet has been around since 1963 and is built around one simple philosophy to help its members lose weight by making smarter and more healthful decisions about food while getting support from the Weight Watchers ® community. On Weight Watchers ®, absolutely no food or drinks are off limits.
Healthcare providers and nutritionists alike praise Weight Watchers (now formally known as WW) for its straightforward point system that allows dieters to drop a few pounds by helping you make.Weight Watchers is a popular diet that helps people shed pounds through its point-counting system. You’re required to track your food intake (as each food has an assigned point value) and stay within your daily points budget.To meet your SmartPoints target, you don’t need to cut out foods entirely, but it pays to eat more of those that cost you less points.
In fact, WW notes that many healthy foods cost zero points.Weight Watchers is based on the philosophy of making changes that can be incorporated into any lifestyle. Not a quick fix, but long term changes that change the way we think and feel. Changing the way we think and feel is not easy.
Currently, Weight Watchers connects to Fitbit, Misfit, Withing, Garmin, Mapmyrun, Daily Burn, and Apple Health. If you use a different type of Fitness app or tracker, you’ll need to enter your Fitpoints manually if you want to keep track of them. These will allow Weight Watchers to automatically keep track of your Fitpoints based on your activity, so you won’t have to log any points manually.myWW Green from WW (Weight Watchers) is here! Get details about myWW Green SmartPoints and ZeroPoint foods here.
WW (formerly called Weight Watchers) is a very popular diet plan, in which foods are assigned points that you count every day. Is this plan a good option for you?If you’ve been doing Weight Watchers for any amount of time, you know that the plan is updated every few years.
This keeps things fresh and interesting, helps spark enthusiasm and prevents us from getting stuck in a rut. I believe WW is committed to offering what’s best for its members based on the latest healthy weight loss research.How myWW helps you find success. Everyone’s weight-loss needs are different. That’s why our programme is customised to make losing weight easier for you.
When you join, you’ll unlock a personal assessment that gets to know your eating habits, food preferences, lifestyle, and activity level.Weight Watchers: Weight Watchers is a diet plan first developed in the 1960s that encourages weight loss by making healthy food and lifestyle choices. The Weight Watchers plan is based upon the idea that dieting is only one part of a healthy lifestyle.
The program stresses the importance of overall mental and physical health and well-being.Why did Weight Watchers change its name? The intention, under new chief executive Mindy Grossman, was to modernise the brand amid a cultural shift to body positivity that now emphasises health and.
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308 comments
Congratulations on your weight loss journey!! ��. New subbie here. ��. I joined WW last December & have lost 55 pounds. Just 48 pounds to go! ����. Love the Freestyle plan! So thankful to be on this journey!! Completely understand about the crackers and cookies!
I was microwaving an entire can of green beans (60 cal) and thinking… on weight watchers this would be zero points I wonder if greg has a video bitching about that
Love weight watchers. I’ve been a member since july ans I’ve lost 36 poinds
What do u reakon about YouTuber John Rose? Old man, ripped to shreds, suntanned to near genetic potential, shoulder to waistline ratio of a he-man toy….
I strongly believe in healthy fats, i have coconut oil in my morning smoothie every morning, i feel better, and I’m satisfied for hours, i think of it more as a vitamin, i like the idea of pointless avocado, it’s so good for you, the healthy fats are so important, i wind up losing more when i use the healthy fats, more inches, for sure.
Congratulations on your success!!! You look amazing!!!! Healthy looking skin! Must be the healthy fat!
Thanks!!!!
WW as a total program does work for a lot of reasons not mentioned here. I do wish they combined the points with calories. You have to use two apps to do it. I always looked at the “free foods” as healthier unprocessed options, not free for all binge on eggs and brown rice.
You are a great leader! Thank you for going in detail! I understand more changes are coming.
OMG!! I love this video!! I’m coming from the keto world and WW is all new to me. I was having such a hard time thinking about not having avocado or using a a small amount of coconut oil to cook with ect.. I love those things and believe they are so good. I’d rather have some avocado to snack on then one of the other “lower point” snacks you see, a lot of it is processed stuff. I want to live off Whole Foods!! Not low calories processed crap! Love the video! Gonna be a new subbie! I’m new to all this and trying to figure out how to do it without signing up �� due to limited funds. Suggestions would be wonderful! Thank you!
I would like to know a couple of things: how to find recipes for one serving only, and how to go back to the food tracker when you track the activity.
Congratulations on your weight loss. We wish you the best of luck on your maintenance journey. If you are an iPhone user check out our free body measurement tracking app on the App Store 😉
I like the way you explain the various points checking, savings and extra money you earn working. Makes absolute sense
I accidentally bought a weight watchers meal because of the name change. It was disgusting.
When she looses weight her head gets way bigger….BOBBLE HEAD
This was so so helpful for me. I rejoined weight watchers 3 months ago and have completely failed to stay within my points everyday. It’s hard transitioning back because there’s so much temptation everywhere, especially at work where people bring in all kinds of unhealthy goodies. I recently quit being vegan so I gained about 10 lbs after going off the rails and eating foods I hadn’t eaten in 4 years like donuts and cheese and very high calorie bad foods. Now, going into the holiday season, I’m really nervous I’ll never get back on track. Could you make a tips and tricks video for the holiday season? Would love to hear your thoughts
What i understood from this video: dont count points count macros.
Thank You!! very helpful and well explained, defiantly going to give it a go!
Okay I know this video is 2 years old but I wanted to let you know how much it has helped me! I just started using itrackbites with their sugar Smart plan and your video has been so informative!
Thanks for that… I just started WW and I get 55 daily points but only uses around 20… This mean I need to eat more.. I try to eat mostly 0 points foods.
I’m late on this…but I’m excited to see what develops from this for Oprah.
Hey O…pay for my meals and membership to WW too?
so silly go vegan eat an abundance just of the right kind of calories i’ve lost almost 50 pounds also exercise:)
Greg you need to do a Video on Amber Reid! She goes back n forth with weight watchers and never sticks to anything
“Oprah says this diet is great!” Lol…
Oprah has been struggling to lose weight for the past 50 years… and if she managed to drop some weight she’d pile it on again AND some within a year. It’s baffling to me why anyone would join WW to look like Oprah or because they find her advocacy credible… ��
This makes me sad. I would not say that I am the biggest Oprah fan, but I have respected the fact that she empowers women everywhere. We need to stop unhealthy self talk. I am not lost or buried. At 35, I am just learning to love my body. I’ve been underweight and overweight and never once been satisfied. I have learned from Oprah (and Maya Angelou) “when you know better, you do better”. I AM DOING BETTER!
What about fruits? Did you limit fruits, cut them out completely, or count them as points? I am at a stand still.
Another joker ambassador is Kevin Smith. He lost 100 lbs in a year that he credits to this but he only eats 1 meal a day and is vegan
Could you please make a video about alcohol calories, how they absorb etc, Regarding an advanced training person.
I mean WW does tell you not to overdo the zero calorie foods, in fact they tell you that you cannot eat unlimited zero calorie foods. Also, I think it’s common sense to not eat 5 yogurts. I did it for a while, couldn’t stick with it, but it did make me conscious of how many calories are in some foods because they cost a ton of points. All this to say, I still enjoyed this video.
I love your videos I’m 81 years old and I fit off the weight plus I always that’s the only one I know how to do it at the time I got 26 points I weigh 150 pounds so do I stay our points plus I don’t know anything about any other way thank you
I think you are under the impression you are funny. Screaming into your camera is ugly and uncalled for.
Thousands of women have lost weight with this company. Maybe it works for them. You are not the expert on now
every woman thinks! Shame I. You for negating their journeya,
So, I could just eat off of the zero point list all day and then binge on pizza and donuts at night! Woo Hoo!
You know the thing I love about couch Gregg is he tells it like it really is, eat all the Veg Fruit and lean protein sources and you will lose weight and some exercise helps too and guess what he didn`t charge you a single cent!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I have a friend, she wanted to become a nurse. She needed to pass the basic maths to apply.
I’m an engineer so I’m descent with math, I’ve tudored a lot of people to great results. But this girl was impossible, not just with math but just unbelievable ignorant overall.
She became a dietitian.
I always felt that people on a sw or ww diet ate more shit than a normal person just because they are told that they can
I be been doing this,first week lost 3 then gain it all back.
Glad I had a chance to watch your video. I’ve been thinking about joining weight watchers but I don’t have time to go to meeting to busy for that.. I think your video will work for me.
Would love to hear coach Greg yell about Abby sharp. Would 100% make my week!!
All dislikes on this video are from fat fuckers who don’t want the truth.
I love and miss my meetings. We always had a great turnout, liked weighing in and being held accountable. Was only in it 3 mons when covid shut us down. Miss my new friends.
people are talking about their millions of dollars while i’m thinking of up to how much i can spend to have enough to pay 850 this month for rent, and of course hospital bills are nowhere to begin to be paid. a hair of her money would solve my medical and financial problems, but who cares right?
What do I do to track the old way? I really feel like the freestyle is too lenient.
I don’t care that he curses and yells. I’m here for the information. If this stuff hurts your feeling you’ll never learn anything.
If we are forced to do our online app under WW than they should give a discount by not going into the workshop. Part of our monthly fee was used to pay the coach. I want to keep the the WW app but not for the amount I’m paying now.
I have not joined weight watchers yet but I was a member back in 2012. I have all my weight watchers books and magazines. My question is this wouldn’t my using the old system still work? Or would my daily allowed points be different now? I am older and heavier? I am learning a lot from you! Thank you so very much!
First time watching your videos and I’m hooked! I have a couple of cheats as well. I don’t count skim milk because my mother has osteoporosis and I feel the natural calcium is best for me. Also don’t really count olive oil or hit the blend button in my smoothies to track blended fruit.
Anybody else find it ironic that oprah the spokesperson for weight watchers can’t watch her weight hmm
I prefer to use only my daily points. Not fit, not the. Extra ones.
I got iTrackBites for $29 for the year and I’m doing purple it’s a great site! I’m very happy using the app then watching You Tube ����
thanks where does one get your daily point according to your weight
Plus they lose wt as water and dont necessarily lose FAT!! Thx Cole!
Great info.. I tried WW meeting and got nothing… I have been doing low carb paleo(mostly), and loosing lbs. thank you for info.
Awesome!! I loved the way you explained everything!! Looking forward to the series!!:)
I love what you said about the weeklies and am going to strive for that too. I’m a recovering yo-yo keto-er and secretly afraid that I can’t lose weight while eating bread and fruit, but I really want to try.
Did you have any cheat meals during your 40 pound time period?
A “furlough” is NOT a firing!
The company still keeps your benefits intact AND your position stays intact for when you return. You DON’T need to reapply for your job. First hand experience here, with hubby’s job.
Make that one more person who Dislikes Oprah. She an obese, lard billionaire whos been an oversized barrel her whole life….. sure, all the ignorant people getting manipulated by a whale to follow weight watchers marketing plan! LOL. Unreal
well shit if you are hard core as you were you better lose weight damn! Good job.
I really discourage people from avoiding weeklies. It’s SO MUCH EASIER to maintain if you eat them. The more you can eat to lose, the easier it is long term. I have been Lifetime 14 years.
Glad you shared this!! I havent heard much about rumors yet, but I am sure I will get asked, so I will be sure to send people to this video! And thanks for including me in your list!! ❤❤
Yeah the zero points are actually explained in the workshops as not being zero calories and making us measure and track what we eat. I joined ww to have others help me be accountable as I lose weight. Plus the whole putting people towards healthy food vs the shitty food as the shitty food is worth more points. But to each their own.
Whats your lowest body fat percentage you’ve ever had?
And as a man. Whats the optimal percentage. Im at 7 Right now. Still trying to lean cut of course. I’m just curious. What’s the optimal body fat percentage?
Stuffing my fat face with smart pop and anabolic ice cream!
Damn this guy is entertaining!
Ellen is telling poor ass people how a rich woman got even more rich! And she made them clap for her.. #insensitive
Greg i am addicted to your videos they are informative as hell…I am not intrested in natty or not type of videos but other than that everything is lovely��
can someone help me please, I ordered my WW freestyle program from a lady on Ebay, she sent me the shop dine book, the welcome to WW book, a bag, a calculator and a piece of paper saying on Freestyle all women get 24 daily pts and 40 weekly? Is this true? I keep seeing it is based on weight, height, etc? I am super confused. I would appreciate if someone might answer this for me. thanks.
Full Disclosure: Work for Weight Watchers as a receptionist. If you ask most doctors, WW is the most trusted weight management system around. Livable, workable, no starvation. Since Oprah took us on, I always joke, “Oprah will fix it,” if I see any systematic customers service issues or marketing deficits. I have really been worried about our image as a way for old ladies to lose weight. Oprah is giving me hope. She inspires so many, and has a great brand.
And you pay them how much muscle not fat you wanna lose ������
2 and a half months and 15 lbs for an already fat person isn’t really that impressive… Why are people clapping?
Great video, and very helpful! I have a question about smoothies. I know that we are allowed 5 1-Cup servings of fruit per day. But, I’ve been told that they are only 0 smart points if you eat them whole. If you blend them in a smoothie, they deduct points. How are they tracked?? I love making homemade smoothies, but how do I track fruit that has been blended to have the correct points deducted?
First of all you are beautiful. Thank you for taking the time out of your day to explain this! I am 184 I want to be 140. I loved the old slider system! Hahaha remember that?!
Oprah, get a LAP BAND and be DONE WITH IT ALREADY! Weight watchers is NOT working for you. You got BIGGER! on weight watchers. Just saw you at the ROYAL WEDDING, you’re BIG and WIDE. GET A LAP BAND and GO AWAY.
By this logic if you 100 donuts and then drank 100 protein shakes the price would negate
Oh those fit points are so confusing, I’m long distance runner. Hmm 144 points per this week… perhaps will get more as it’s not the end of week
You sure do cuss a lot-a sure sign of ignorance, lack of language skills, and anger.
If I want to have Saturday as my free day to use Weeklies, when should my weigh in day be?
Hello, could you please help me to suggest the best and popular lose weight plan?
Which weightwatchers magazine is Oprah in? I live in Channel Islands.
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That’s pretty much what i eat each day veg a little fruit, healthy fat and protein, and my cheat is dark chocolate…and i stay the same weight…
Well,
1) snake juice sounds slang for ejaculation
2) different stuff works for different people
3) most douche of a guy I have ever seen
4) most likely his name is Kyle
5) wants a sugar free energy drink line
6) still uses hair gel?!? Wtf?
7) most likely wrestled in HS.
8) yells at people to close the door
According to the program, staying up to 14 points below the allotted points is acceptable. It’s important to know the program in order to follow it. Up to 7 over or 14 under is ok according to the program. The best thing about it is it’s all rule based, and you don’t have to have someone interpret it.
I think what really drives me crazy is the disconnect between calories and smartpoints. Yesterday I ate 65 smartpointsthis was not a binge I’m breastfeeding and I exercise daily. When I put in my food into myfitnesspal, it was a very reasonable amount of calories with a 500+ deficit. But according to WW, I’d really gone over. I had chosen things that were apparently very pointy. I’m having trouble making WW work for me
Thanks to Remington James for turning me on to this very entertaining Canadian dude!
Who on earth came up with this bullshit?! I swear society is getting more and more brain dead. Trying to over complicate very simple concepts.
Greg is the one I would listen compare to anyone cause they really don’t know anything
Calories, Fat, and Fiber were for the original Points (Momentum/123 Success) before PointsPlus.
I can just see the apparent idiot in this video addressing the Mayo Clinic this way. ROFL!!!! He has
ZERO credibility! No, I am not on the Weight Watchers diet, and I look great for my age.
I don’t love Oprah, I’d also go as far as to say that I don’t give a rat’s ass about her
Im training for Almost 8 years and if you’re a beginner I suggest that you listen and build your foundation with john meadows, coach Greg Doucette and jeff caviliere. THE BEST FITNESS CONTENT in youtube
Just discovered your channel…..love your 5 tips!! My wife and I have not been losing like we should (she’s done better though!) so I’m implementing your tips right away. We’ll be on the beach in the Bahamas in mid-February so it is full-steam ahead!
There were these women who were very fat doing the weight watchers at work. I wanted to tell them the truth that they should be doing full body strength training and probably a long water fast after that, but I could not see any benefit in telling them because I doubted they would do it and if anything it would just insult them bringing it up and ruin our working relationship. So, I had to keep my mouth shut even if I could help them. I doubt they would do it and thank me by giving me 10k each for changing their lives. One was also severely addicted to fructose soda drinks all the time. That literally puts you into fat storage mode for hibernation like a bear.
I could count points, too, 30 a day—provided that every once in a while I could have a doubleor triple-point day—maybe every few months have a 300-point day, just to remind myself what that feels like.
Since I switched to Itrack Bites I use the smart bites program. The info you just gave was 100% on point!
Thank you for sharing!
I just want to say that this is inaccurate. I tried out WW this week, and they assigned me 23 points PER day; and 42 extra per week. People should know they will be assigned less than 30 now
This is just their Core program from a few years ago, with a different name.
Thank you! I have been wanting to join weight watchers for a while, but it wasn’t very clear to me how it worked. So because it’s quite pricey for a student, I never dared try. But you’ve convinced me! very clear video:)
This is very helpful. Even though their plan is explained on website any additional info is more than great to a first time ww member like myself!
I swear, he looks like Donny Wohlberg from “Blue Bloods,” on CBS, Friday nights. He could star as Donny’s weird twin. We all have doubles out there.
1. I use my FitPoints instead of my weeklies. My weeklies are there for that margin of error or special events. For me, it helps me stay on track mentally because I feel free to eat the foods I want to eat, but I don’t get triggered by a negative number.
2. I am debating tracking butter and coconut oil as regular olive oil because in weight loss terms, I really don’t think it makes that big of a difference; they’re all roughly the same number of calories per tablespoon. (I’m also debating the whole no-count avocado thing; I’m just worried that I’ll get too out of hand if I make too many exceptions).
OMG Oprah is so so funny!! I bet she would be a fun girlfriend to out dinner and drink with!!
Yes, I definitely agree. They make no distinction between good fats and bad fats. I think we have to do that for ourselves.
Need help? Weightwatchers now has home food delivery. It is so awesome. Maybe, you are too busy to set up your meals. WW will do for you. And, it is delicious. It is delivered right to your home. No thinking about it. Why not? Go for it.
https://www.weightwatchers.com/au/ww-freshbox/pricing
I just started and was told up to 4sp can be banked every day
It was great but I also wanted to learn how to calculate my food points value.
I’m so happy to find you! I just started WW and a lot of things you feel about the extra points and healthy fats to thigh meat I feel the same way. I feel validated my mindset is on the right track!
Great video. I too am on lifetime. Could you link the channel pointless avocado. I would like to take a look. Thank you.
I use to follow the old points plan from the early 2000. I can find points calculators from that plan. But none of them are accurate. Where can I find one that is?
Barrett, do you have any suggestions for franchised WW’s? We seem to be under different guidelines, different wellness points… Thanks..
You are so good at explaining about the smart point system. Im new to WW and would really like to see a video on this new WW freestyle program. I have been binge watching your vids and i know you are not a big fan of the freestyle plan. However, do you mind doing something like this for us newbies. Thank you so much, new subbie here!!!
Is Slimming World a thing in Canada/USA? If so would you do a vid on them? Though I think it’s similar to WW
This is so helpful and huge congrats! I used to be on the old Momentum plan then points plus. I’m restarting and doing the green plan. WW is truly one of, if not, the best plan out there, it’s not a diet it’s a lifestyle!
i have the calculator, is there a way to just detract the point w/o constantly refiguring each item?
NOT ONLY WEIGHT WATCHERS!!! BUT MEDICAL WEIGHT LOSS IS THE WORST!!!! I PAID MEDICAL WEIGHT LOSS $2192 FOR “REGISTRATION AND 20 WEEKS” WHERE I WAS GOING THERE FOR THEM TO ASK ME IF I NEED IT MORE FOOD!!!. I HAD ALREADY PURCHASED THE FOOD, WHEN I PAID FOR THE REGISTRATION $1050!!! THIS WAS A RIPPED OFF!!! I QUIT THE SECOND OR THIRD WEEK DUE TO THE FACT THAT THEY DID NOT CARE, BUT THEY ONLY WANT TO KEEP SELLING THEY BS FOOD!!!.. BEFORE GOING TO MEDICAL WEIGHT LOSS I HAD PAID MY MEMBERSHIP AT WEIGHT WATCHERS $150 I STAY THERE FOR A WEEK… I DID NOT LIKE IT… I WENT TO MEDICAL WEIGHT… BECAUSE IT SAYS MEDICAL… I THOUGHT I WAS GOING TO BE SUPERVISED BY DOCTORS OR DIETITIANS!!! BUT IT WAS JUST A FUCKING SCAM!!!!!
My body runs on quantum mechanics and thus the law of thermodynamics does not apply to me. I am both ripped and a fat ass
Every downvote on this video is by a fat finger that will keep getting fatter. They probably got the keyboard greasy while typing their hate comments.
Hi! I am late to the party since I just found you! Love the advice and your hacks are not weird at all. I agree about the healthy fats and feel that their point values should be lower. I might start eating avocados again… thanks to you.
Everyone needs to find their trigger foods and not judge others just because they can stop at 1 snickers while I eat 5.�� For me it is chips. I can mindlessly eat a whole bag in one sitting.
If i did WW, i would basically eat 2 points per day or so eating the way i do atm… which really is 2000kcal.. are these people dumb??
To add to the banking analogy:
The switch between PointsPlus, SmartPoints, the Original Points plan, etc is like switching between Euros, USD, and CAD.
There are people that lose a quick few lbs on this stupid diet and stick to it forever even though they never lose anymore weight and they just stay fat
Doc you kinda missed the entire point of WW. 1) They encourage tracking food. 2) mindful eating/ portion size 3) portion control. They clearly state dont eat unlimited zero point food. They want folks to learn what are less calorie dense, lower sugar lower fat food choices. Kinda like what you preach. Tracking calories means you could eat 10 donuts a day and be fine (in your world) while in WW you have to eat a more diverse well rounded (or at least are incentivised to do so).
God bless Oprah. Until this day aí didn’t really feel a guest really comfortable being interviewed and REALLY talking/comunicating with the host.
What a relaxed conversation they were having.:)
Such a disappointment. It’s still a diet. This is the exact same rhetoric we heard when she was working out with Bob Greene and had a personal chef. “He gave me the tools. I just had to make the commitment.” Ugh.
I’ve recently joined WW and have 23 daily points. You mention minimum 30-why do you think I’ve been awarded less?
Wonderful advice. I agree it depends on who you get at the workshops!
Actually Oprah Winfrey net worth is 3 billion…not even millions.����������������������������������������������������
Is there an accurate list of smart point foods that are 0 points? I’ve been watching prep videos and items like eggs are 0 points in the prep video but 2 points when I try to add an egg to a recipes.
Thank you so much for the information, it helped me a lot to understand it!!!
This is really helpful! I have been looking to try Weight Watchers and I may do it after this. I’m currently using the Lose It app, which nice but I want to try something different.
Low point snacks at Aldi, Walmart or just ideas. Also how to stretch your SP budget to manage hunger and how to stay on track. How to stay within daily budget without feeling like you’re starving. If you can mesh a video together with all that, then that would be awesome ����
Hi! Your video is great and super helpful.:) I still have a question though about your daily smart point target that is shown in the calendar section on the app. Will you not lose weight if you go over the range of 27-37? What is you were using fit points? Thanks!!!
Any smaller youtubes wanna be YouTube friends and help eachothers channels out? Please take two seconds to like my last video!! And I’m trying to get to 10k by the end of the year! Also pleaseeeee like my last video
I wish you lived closer and could join my meetings… I think you would have fun!!
Lesson from Olivia: know yourself, be mindful about your eating habits, find what works for you. Thanks!
Thank you Mate for inspiring rest of the world. I wish you the very best. Yes it will work. I lost 26kg cure my Depression, Anxiety, psoriasis, high blood sugar, thyroid all in 6 moths just doing what you do now. Best Regards #CHEFASHI AUSTRALIA.
Uhm i can easily eat 8,000 calories in low fat protein and berries in a day y u lie to me I ain’t gonna lose weight on that
These pricks and Jenny Craig should be fucking investigated. Like the pink nails though. The Oprah line is hilarious.
I don’t care what OPRAH has to say about anything. With celebrities its all about the mighty dollar. Besides she lost me as a fan yrs ago.
I just started WW three weeks ago and have only lost 3 pounds. I do a bootcamp 4 days a week at high intensity and don’t dip into my weekly or my activity points. Was your journey a slow start?
DOES OPRAH HAVE A GOLDEN HORSESHOE UP HER BUTT?
SHE HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH WW. THEN ONE DAY DECIDES TO BUY STOCK, THE DAY SHE DOES IT BY THE END OF THE DAY SHE DOUBLES DOWN?? AND SHE IS ALREADY A BAZILLIONAIRE TO BEGIN WITH…WHEN I FIRST HEARD THIS, I WAS WAS LIKE. INSIDER TIP????? BUT NAH, COULDN’T BE..ALL IN ALL, GOOD FOR HER….
The best part of the meetings for me is the time BEFORE and AFTER the meeting that I spend with friends that I met at the meetings.
Do you have control over the ads on your channel? I just got a Huawei ad, don’t know if you want to be associated with that company… Especially these days.
omg i just peed my pants. dude your fumny as shit. thanks for making me laugh
If I avoid fats I am absolutely FAMISHED! I notice a huge difference in satiety and fullness if I make sure to include healthy fats in my diet.
If u only do online I thought you could not reach lifetime? Or would you just join differently when you have 10 pounds left?
Well done! I lost 40lbs 2 years ago with WW. I have put 12lbs back on during COVID-19. Back on plan now. This is helpful.
I totally agree about the healthy fats. WW shows them as more points than other oils, but those other oils are not healthy. So I do feel that they should consider that olive oil is healthier than canola oil and real butter is healthier than margarine. Not that you can eat all you want, but your eating real foods and not all this processed junk.
Very helpful. Thank you so much for the bank analogies. People don’t always understand nutrition but we always make an extra effort to understand money lol.
I loved my meetings…It only took about 30 years, 5/6 times starting over, and prayers to get to Lifetime….Now I have gone free for 3 years…I really hope my meeting does not leave….I have no interest in Zoom or online…
Thank you Barrett for this video. I look forward to all your videos. You always seems to give sensible advise.
New to your channel. I am not a fan of meetings either. I would leave more frustrated than anything else. Digital works for me although I am struggling. Jen
I’m lifetime and my workshop closed. So how do I do digital? Do I have to prove I’m lifetime and pay? Or do I just do digital and continue on? I’m so confused and disappointed. Thanks for all your videos and the help you do for all of us. ��
Weight Watchers is just as bad as Juice plus, Not sure whether you guys have that over there. They are part of the MLM Network marketing shit, if you listen to most of them, they clearly know nothing about what they are attempting to promote. They are called the Health Network and like to refer to themselves as “health Coaches” seriously most of them are still telling everyone that Carbs are the enemy
If you see this, how are you doing a year later? I’ve gotten to the point where I have to do something, for the rest of my life is going to be miserable, and probably short. I’m looking at different programs, that’s why I’m asking how the Weight Watchers has been longer-term. Thanks if you see this.
I did WW back when they only had fruit and veggies as 0 point foods. It worked for me, but I definitely counted chicken and yogurt as foods with points. I eventually just started tracking calories because I didn’t like their algorithm of assigning more points to foods that weren’t “healthy”.
The thing is though I’ve seen it work wonders for people lol. Depends on the mindset of the individual. I guess there’s an element of common sense for those it works for. Ofc Greg is right
small change on this diet can be that 0 point foods are only 0 points if you don’t have any points for the day yet or you are below 20% or some shit. This way you will get filled with better foods and have less space for junk
You were adorable when I first discovered your videos, 40 lbs heavier. Now you are stunning! That inner beauty shines.
Why is it such an issue that Oprah is the new face of WW? I would think a yo-yo dieter would be a good spokes person as some of the other entertainers before her were. Most people are yo-yo dieters. Most people have tried numerous diets in their lifetime and ended up regaining the weight back and then some. Some have had surgery and gained the weight back afterwards. It isn’t always easy, most overweight people are dealing with other things than “just” the weight. Everyone has a different story, even Oprah. I know when I tried WW, it was working very well for me, but I couldn’t keep up with the cost, and more importantly, I wasn’t ready for the responsibility of keeping it off. WW has been around for years, like other programs, you have to follow it, you have to exercise, you have to drink plenty of water, you have to eat less, you have to cut back on sugar and processed foods, you have to be willing to make these changes and you have to make it a daily choice for the rest of your life.
I just came across one of your videos and really enjoyed it AND subscribed. I really appreciate your take on healthy fats. I “refuse” to use fat free products even if it means it adds more points. I have done extensive reading on healthy fats and the benefits for our bodies, especially our brains. I have to say my lips turned upside down when you mentioned exercise…hehehe! I am so tired when I get off work and have so much to do when I get home that it is a poor excuse for not getting some exercise in. You thought I was going to say “I don’t feel like exercising”. I know I should especially because I have a sedentary job. YUCK!
Also, I really liked your video and plan to watch more because you don’t act so silly like playing with your hair and using the word “like” as if it’s the one word in your vocabulary that you love!
You definitely inspire me! Thanks so much!
I agree with everything you say. I’m new to WW and the social app Connect frustrates me to death. People are eating lots of 0 points to save up points to eat M&Ms, ice cream cones and chips. In addition, they then allow themselves to “splurge” on their weekly points. I love how you got to know yourself and what your triggers are—then just deleted them out of your diet completely. I mean, if people are addicted to chips, limiting themselves to 8 chips, for instance, in order to stay inside the daily points, is a recipe for disaster—and Connect is full of people that lost control of the number! You are very smart and very pretty. A good role model. I think I’m going to stay off of Connect and look for more videos like yours. To me, Connect is a weird place where many (not all) people seem to support each other’s eating disorders.
Would love to hear coach Greg yell about Abby sharp. Would 100% make my week!!
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I loved the old Olivia because it wasn’t about weight, but about true sense of self and personality, You can lose weight but lose your sense of self, is isn’t as appealing.
Thanks, Barrett. I am blessed to have found you and another gal at the start of my WW journey. It is $20 a month for me to be digital. It is $60 a month for me to attend a workshop in Alaska. It is important to me to learn HOW to maintain as I’ve lost on numerous plans, numerous times. I’m 56 now. It’s harder to lose. I want to lose and MAINTAIN sustainable changes is what I’ve been focusing on. I assumed to LEARN HOW to maintain I would need to switch to workshop so I could get lifetime in the “near future” or keep paying $20 a month for the rest of my life. These changes, right as I’m ready to bite the bullet and join a workshop floored me for a bit.
I am NOT going to drive to Anchorage for a meeting which is what I’m being told I’d need to do….55 miles in the winter. Nope. I got a feeling in the pit of my stomach that THIS was going to be like ALL the other times. THEN I realized YOU say your list is for all of us not just WW. I CAN find aps for much cheaper that will track points or bites. I watched how you are playing with points and such to maintain and I TOOK NOTES (would love more on how you are maintaining btw)….and then one of the gals I followed on connect has gone to You Tube honestly she was the only thing I’d really miss from connect…I can do this. I can even find virtual small group for cheaper than $60 a month. I’m sure of it. LOL
Thanks for all you do sorry for the novel. Processing at the keyboard. I appreciate you.
Hi Barrette! I totally agree I tried meeting for a month at 2 locations and walked out feeling like I had wasted my time. I get sooooo much more from the FB page.
It’s not a scam. I lose a lot of weight without being on a diet plan, and what I eat and drink is far closer to Weighwatchers diet than any other diet.
Your diet doesn’t need to be permanently strict and boring to be good.
I have been doing the same thing with fats. I cannot stand fat free greek yogurt so instead I have full fat plain yogurt which I find delicious and I am still losing weight.
Jus staring at oprah i think to myself… look at all that money
Thank you for being the level headed one in the group! LOL! I love your channel and everything you put on your videos. Your fun to watch and so easy to listen to. I am good with losing my workshop as long as I have your group! Its way better than the expensive meetings!
I basically did the same thing and had the same way of thinking. It also worked great for me. I lost 35 lbs in 6 mos. And was so proud of myself. Had so much more energy and have still kept it off. It’s been a year and a half now. Loved WWs Freestyle! It really helped me get back in shape and feel good.
Hi I’m looking to join weight watchers and came across your great video! I have a question about point tracking on the app. I work overnights as a nurse and wonder if there is a way to calculate points accordingly. I tend to snack at work or sometime have a meal past midnight depending on how busy I am. Also for the day after work trying to start with “fresh” points without that midnight meal I considered yesterdays dinner. I apologize for the confusion..just want to see if you have any insight on how I would be able to keep track the best possible way. Thank you!
Congrats on losing and maintaining your weight! I appreciate these tips. I agree that healthy fats are vital to our health! I’m proud of you for eliminating the 3 C’s from your diet. I need to do the same! God bless you! -Lisa
Excellent comparison…about the eating gum every 3 hours.
Cole….I admire you!
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Strange….Oprah keeps losing weight and then gains weight and it goes on and on. Who wants to keep track of points? The best way to lose weight is to eat healthy and exercise. Diets don’t work.
I wouldnt support weight watchers as long as she is apart of it. Anything she supports I DONT.
Not only I lost most of my bad cholesterol with our satin drugs which I cannot tolerate, but I also lost 36 lbs since November 2017. Being a stress eater and addictive personality, WW has kept me accountable. I like to build my meals around zero points food, Of course it’s still matter of choice and learn to eat the food that makes you feel good. It taught me which food makes me feel bad.
I really like this introduction. I’m informing myself at the moment so I can start next week with weight watchers. I think you made a small mistake in your ppt at 13:12 you say ‘weekly points= your saving account’ But you have written down ‘weekly points= checking account’ ^^
Something I’m also wondering if you start weight watchers. Do you have some tip or trick how to calculate smartpoint when you eat out. How do you decide for example how much pasta or meat do they serve?
One of the most incoherent “lectures” I’ve ever heard. This boy uses cuss words to make himself look tough, but what that does is make him look like an idiot who cannot use whatever intellect he has. He stands in front of his easel so that you cannot read what he has written. He needs to go back to the inner city where he would blend in nicely.
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Greg they have 3 different plans and one of the plans, the plan I’m actually on, the only zero points are fruits and veggies. It has been working for me so far. This diet may not be for everyone but it has worked for some.
Oprah has the power to fucking sway the stock exchange…and HAS had that power for YEARS. wow.
I just found your channel, and I’m glad I did!! It hurts my feelings so bad when WW track olive oil as 4 points. Thanks for everything you shared.
Two highly favored rich women. Oprah was like “yeah, I brought 10% of the company”
Weight Watchers is just like any other diet, it makes you stupid! One, the only diet which works is the one you can stick to so the healthy eating “diet”. Two, just listen to your body and use some common sense, it is as simple as that! Instead of saying, oh, I can have that chocolate cake because I still have x points left for today, say what it does to my body and how it makes me feel. It makes me laugh (after years of dieting and learning the hard way) how people forget about the basics. Get more sleep, drink more water, move a little bit more and eat only when you are hungry and you will see the results.
I think for WW to work, people have to have common sense. Which most people don’t have so that’s why it doesn’t always work for people
Is there an app for your phone to track or scan food for smart points besides the weight watchers ap?
Great info, thank you. I’m trying to learn as much about weight watchers as I can before I make a final decision on if it’s right for me.
Wow. Really disappointing to find out Oprah has sold out to a weight loss company. The only mitigating factor here though is that she has a solid history of being responsible with her money and of giving back to causes she is passionate about. So at least we can be fairly certain that some of this money from these investments will make it to more worthy causes.
have been on Weight Watchers since nineteen sixty-seven going to meetings. Up and down more pounds than I care to say. 6 months ago my leader quit and I didn’t like the new one so I decided to try it on my own. I combined intermittent fasting with Weight Watchers blue plan I’m have lost 55 lbs. I have never been happier
U need a hug! U so angry. What’s the deal with pink nails? No offense! My fave color.
I appreciated knowing your 5 points. Thank you so much for sharing them. It gave me some good ideas, too.
I totally agree with number 4.. I did the WW smart points.. I tracked everything but not condiments, or oil or butter etc. I would always use higher points when I couldn’t find an exact match for my food. It didn’t slow my weight loss.
#5 AGREE stay away from triggers. Congrats on 40lb!
Oprah could sell half her position and own literally 5% of weight watchers for free
who the fuck would give it a thumbs down?? They are the two most amazing people.
So far according to my WW leader our studios are not closing Sandy
That was awesome. I gave up on personal training because nobody would listen to me, cuz of these stupid diets!
Thank you, first timer…. Just learning… to see if this is for me…
Hey Happy New Year, will this help for men I was told it would. I need to really loose weight. I’m tired of being fat.
I guess all the money in the world still can’t buy you weight loss. She looks great though!
I like OPRAH but she seems so disconnected from the real world
I’m a FitPoint user, but I try not to touch my weeklies unless it’s a really special occasion. I like banking them so I know that if I go out with friends (hahahaha) I have the points available. This makes me feel like I can eat normally most of the time, but I also don’t feel guilty if I go all out and blow my points on a rare dinner out etc.
I love your take on the healthy fats! I used to do keto and I keep some of the principles in mind while trying out ww. I do also appreciate that ww is not as scared of fats as it used to be. This is my favorite version of ww that I’ve tried so far and I’m hoping to see positive results in the near future ❤️
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Wow! I’m doing three of the things you did. I try really hard to get a blue dot every day. In June I got one every day, in July I missed one day while we were on vacation and made it up by taking 2 2-mile walks, so if I ate my fit points, I would have gotten my dot. Missed 2 last month but this month I’m back on track to get a blue dot every day. The only weeklies I use, are the slight overages that are allowed in the blue dot range.
I am exercising. My goal was set at 47 and I try to meet that. But as I said I don’t eat my points. I’m here to lose. I have not been rolling over points but I do think I may try that because I think it would encourage me to leave points on the table. Sometimes I’m like a kid with their allowance burning a hole in their pocket. If I have points left at the end of the day, you better believe I’m breaking out the wine or some cheese.
This is new to me! Just seeing if I should join Weight Watchers.
As a binge eater, I would literally binge on zero point foods. This would not work for me.
Love your video. I don’t understand why I get 28 daily and 42 weekly points, does’nt add up. Thanks for your help.
Thanks for this video. I hope we can see more of them. Sometimes I get more information on WW here than my meetings.
Granola is high in sugar and so is most yogurt. If the point system were actually even attempting to be shit, sugar content should be monitored too
Can you describe the way the ounces dropped off? i.e. did you notice you were up 4 ounces and then down 8 and then up and down like that?
Very helpful! I’m using smartpoints on itrackbites, and your videos are great for that!
The 2 most inspirational people in my life. i watched the Oprah Show as a kid and cried when it ended, then now im waay hooked to ellen every single day and i just love how they both have changed the world little at a time with their kindness, generosity, and inspirational messages. and they have both personally impacted my life for the good and im just so happy to see both of them sitting in the same room sharing past success and future ideas for a good cause. I LOVE YOU BOTH!
New subscriber!! Thank you for your video. I’ve lost 13 pounds in one month but I’m trying to get as many tips as possible because I feel the weekends are harder to stay focused… hope to hear more ideas on how to keep losing weight
Loved this! Thank you! I got the email saying my location was closing for good! You are so right! Ive been in your group for over 6 months and its my go to for all things WW. I dont really need the meetings. This video made me feel so much better about losing it. I never did care for the anxiety I would before weigh in. I think this is actually a good thing! Thank you Barrett!
I actually swap fit points first and I like it better personally! I usually don’t use all and always have my extra 35 leftover i prefer to eat what I burn. It has worked so far for me! Also The daily actually do rollover and go in your weekly. But only up to 4 so if I have 8 daily points leftover only 4 rollovers but I do suggest eating the full daily as well! Loved the video! Keep it going:)
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Just watched your vlog thank you. Well done on losing your 3 stone and keeping it off.
I am new to WW and have 20 lbs to lose in total. On looking at the plan I too am sticking to daily points only and ensuring I get the blue dot for staying in the healthy range.
I agree about nutrition and good fats and certainly don’t get obsessive about olive oil etc. Chemical sprays don’t smell or taste good plus wreck pans. I’ve invested in good quality heavy duty pans and measure teaspoon of oil to cook and count as half as shared. Avocado is cut down the middle and eaten on two separate days and count as 1/4 portion as fairly small, weighing only 40 grms flesh to eat.
My uncontrollable foods are sugar based ones! So biscuits, cake, chocolate and sweets I don’t buy as would have to eat all at once. I never buy multi packs of anything either as too much temptation. Better to buy single things and enjoy ie ice lolly or crisps. Cheese I do buy but measure out into portions and freeze. Once in freezer out of my vision. Crackers I throw on a high shelf towards the back and need steps out of the garden shed to reach them, so need to have them on plan for the day. All tricks but we have to find what works. I also had a look after first week how many points were being spent on alcohol, even though inside daily allowance. I found a typical week was around 30 points, so decided to reduce it to 20 and spend the points saved on more healthy, nutritious food. Let you know on that one!
Will be catching up on back vlogs and be in touch. Thanks again for your help. Joan of Ledbury UK
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I’m not a member of WW. However, I was hoping you would address the elephant in the room. The multiple firing of people over a Zoom meeting. Heartless. The only comment I’ve been able to find from the company itself is that it would not be prudent to call each person on an individual basis in order to fire them. Not good enough and if I were a member, I would cancel my membership immediately. I have been successful following you and several others here on Youtube. Thanks, Barrett, for all you do to help us be successful on our journey. Love you, E.
thats why WW is no good calories are to low so people stop loosing weight
if you have to curse that much to explain your message, sounds a little insecure like a coach who curses his players means he aint teaching SHIT ):
I Morine Barnes does Weightwatchers and Gym. I found your advice interesting. Basically ones as to diet and exercise to lose weight to be a healthy weight. What else is there. Thx.
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Has anyone found online WW motivating or are meetings truly the best option.
I developed an eating disorder on weight watchers. I fasted and used a liquid laxative before the weigh-in.
The reason healthy fats like avocado and nuts have points is because they are easy to overeat and are trigger foods for many, not because WW thinks they’re bad.
After a lifetime of failed weight loss programs, who in their right mind would listen to anything opra has to say on weight loss? Look at her! She must be over 250 pounds.
I just reached my lifetime goal weight AGAIN. So now I can start going for free. But I’m scared the aren’t going to honor the going for free once lifetime status and WW confirmed that what to do with lifetime membership hasn’t been decided yet.
This guy here HATES fat women. I met few guys like this. They think fat women should be sent to a lonely island and should be put to starvation for a long time.
Who the hell are you to tell us what is the right diet to lose weight with. Losing weight is not achieved by a few starvation days. You have no idea what it takes to lose the weight and keep it off. You really think you know what you’re talking about!!
cant watch the whole thing because of the yelling also addressing your viewers as “hey, fatty!” seems a bit uncalled for, i’m not fat but i like to watch stuff out of curiosity. personally i believe it is stupid to pay a fee to people who then tell you how much you can eat and that fruits are worth zero points which makes no sense cause you can gain A LOT of weight by eating nothing but fruits. but this guy waaaay overthinks it. if only people could somehow learn to only eat when hungry and human sized portions, the diet industry would implode within weeks
My issue is I had fallen above my lifetime goal weight but got back down on 5/6. Another $44 monthly charge just came through. I am frustrated as I have to weigh in person to get back to lifetime. Our workshop has not heard when they will open. Trying to hang in there, but….
Haven’t heard that my meetings will be closing, but I figured some in the area would be cut. I miss my meetings and feel that I’m not getting much out of the WW virtual meetings (different leader). I’m on the last month of my commitment and was debating canceling, going online only or sticking with it in order for my local to stay open (hopefully in June we’ll be able to go back). Over the last couple of years, I started with WW online, quit, tried iTrackBites, rejoined WW with studio meetings last fall. With my studio meetings going up in cost once my 9-month deal is over with, I’m not sure I want to stay with studio going up in price for me to $44.95.
I can honestly care less about your weight watcher view but your view on carbs and fat is flawed. “They’re trying to say that fat causes heart disease” I’m sorry, did I miss something in nutrition 101? What causes heart disease other than saturated animal fats and cholesterol? Enlighten me. Anyone who’s looking to lose weight and feel better should cut out animal protein and saturated animal fats and go plant based. The science is clear. What a ridiculous video.
I was going to over eaters anonymous. Lol it does exist and it’s like 2 dollars donation per meetup. You are a kind of abstinence at it’s core. You should start a group. It’s been around since WW. They deal with addiction to food. No six meals a day crap either. Just talk to others about same issues.
I agree, and would have to add cereal to the bad list of C’s! All though I have found some chips made out of beans that have a lot of protein and fiber that are pretty good!
I’m so glad you are doing this series! It’s like a refresher for those of us on the plan! I am looking forward to seeing more videos!:)
I don’t know if I can take nutritional advice from a man whose manicure is better than my own.
No one is going to eat five bowls of yogurt. But some may eat five donuts. I have been on weight watchers since January and have had great results. I also disagree that it’s not about relationships with people. What do you think the meetings are about? Some people are addicted to food just like alcoholics are addicted to alcohol. For a lot of people those meetings keep them on the right path and hold them accountable.
Everything isn’t for everyone. I am not out here trying to look like a supermodel. I am just trying to feel better,, look better in my clothes and have more energy. I have accomplished that.
My favorite women. I wish any one of them could call me and just say, “Hey, here is $25 000, we know you need it” Lord hear my prayer. Amen
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I’m getting sick of these gay jokes. This is why I hate when my favorite YouTubers become famous are these kids repeating the same shit on every video.
I completely agree about the healthy fats. I think WW dings healthy fats pretty heavily. Mine are olive oil, avocado and pistachios. Conversely, I track apples and bananas as 1 point because of the sugar.
Noboby just eats ONE donut though, so the single donut vs 5 yogurt and granolas comparison doesn’t really go here.. nobody is going to eat 5 bowls of yogurt and granola.. but I know could easily scarf down 5 donuts. The higher points for such a small amount of food is a turn off.. especially when for less points you can have a filling snack. I don’t agree with WW, but I get what they’re TRYING to do and at least they’re looking for innovative ways to get people to lose weight. We all know CICO works, but you have to have the right mentality to stick with it. WW is trying something different and I can respect that. I personally wouldn’t do it.. I lost over 100 lbs by calorie counting.. but it wasn’t always easy.
Greg been shouting at me so much to buy his a book, i might even do it
Thx for the info. I add shredded zucchini and mushrooms to the egg mixture you posted.
Loved this video!! So informative..can u make a video on how to stay motivated please. I’m going to love these kind of videos.
I think he experesses himself just fine! The fat epidemic shouldn’t be treated with kid gloves.
And yes! By all means expose the scammers.
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Omg I so love, adore and respect these two woman. Oprah is looking so good and I’m really happy that she would never put her name on anything that she hasn’t tried for herself.
Could you point me in the direction of the video where you talk about not pointing healthy fats? I’m sure I remember you saying this and I can’t find it. Thanks
BTW: there is a food addiction org, it is called Overeaters Anonymous (OA). Tried for 2 years with no success. Problem for me was that you can cut every other addictive thing out of your life forever (alcohol, drugs, sex, etc) except food. That is why I love the fasting. No decision to make.
WW works for some people, but after a year I gave up and ended at my starting weight. Couldn’t stand tracking food.
Keep it up, Cole!
I’m getting harassed on a FB fasting group about how I’m not eating enough! LoL.
Greg,
I’d like to give you my perspective. I’ll start with yes you are 100% right and I get the point you were making, I’m entirely in agreement with your video. I have done WW and lost 20 some pounds. I was 247 and got down to around 222lbs on weight watchers after around 3 months. What I think works about it is that it encourages better food choices, and portion control. Now given what you have said, yes you could be doing exactly what you have stated, eating tons of 0 point foods and it actually end up not helping you. However luckily for me, I’m a nerd so I took the points as I would in video game currency. How can I not spend points as much as possible? If you didn’t use all your points, they rolled over and if you worked out, you got fit points (it can link with a fitbit to get whatever numbers they need to “calculate” fit points) but at the start of a new week, points reset. I have never used extra points, never used my fit points, always stayed within the 36 they gave me each day per week. So using the app, you can scan bar codes to get point values. You can get a simplified idea of how shitty some of the advertised “healthier foods” really are. This is probably the ONLY thing I miss about WW, is knowing how shitty some foods are in simpler terms. My opinion is that WW CAN work, just as any other thing you pay for, as long as you follow the basics that you already preach FOR FREE. All it does is kind of help guide you towards the right path. The honest question is WHO is weight watchers for? Mostly women. My GF wanted to lose weight and saw results in her friends that used it so I joined with her to support her and make it easier for her to stay on track. She showed me a WW facebook group and this is where all the people you would assume to be doing what you said in your video. These people would find ANY excuse to use EVERY SINGLE POINT and post DAILY about how they had extra points so they went out and got a 22 point starbucks coffee, while other women giggled back and supported them. These people are the suckers of WW you are talking about in your video. I again, agree with you and am no longer on WW. I just watch what I am eating, stopped eating trash, limited my drinking and have been lifting/doing cardio (also watching your videos). I just wanted to share my perspective, because it worked for me but I was not a retard who just ate 11 point donuts because “hurr durr i still got 12 points left!” It worked for me because I was doing what I could have been doing for free eating better, exercise, and portion control. BUUT you don’t need to spend $20 a month for this stuff. But hey, some people need something like that because they don’t have the willpower to do it right on their own. But I no longer need that. Just wanted to share my experience and perspective since I’ve been on it.
Thanks
This guy sounds Like one of those ghosts from the casper movie…
Hi, I’m Olivia too:) I just recently restarted WW. Have had success with it in the past, but fell off the wagon. Funny thing…. I ate a half an avocado today and tracked it as 1/4 avocado because I believe it is a very healthy food that I think is an important part of my diet. Then I saw your video and felt vindicated. I won’t do it every day, but I do think it is reasonable to do that with certain foods.
Also, from previous diet experiences I have found if my fat intake is too low I don’t lose weight. Obviously if it is too high I don’t lose weight either, But several times in the past when I was plateauing if I ate a few olives or a few nuts or some avocado… it seemed to help get me off the plateau.
Oprah is obese. Weight Watchers does not work for the long haul, and in my opinion is a scam. This is about HER story on how she increased HER wealth. End of story.
Thanks! Just started weight watchers and didn’t really understand what the weekly points were for. Still not sure about where my rollover points go.
Thanks for sharing the great video about WeightWatchers!! I just joined and I am very exciting! Your videos helps me with eating healthy! God bless you!
Thanks, Barrett for the video. Meetings were not for me. You know how to reassure people!
why are you screaming with pink ass nails.! people will not listen to you because you act and look like a lunatic!
Nice vlog. I just started watching you and you are so calm and relaxed in your manner that it is a pleasure to watch and listen to you. I agree about the oils and fats. I often substitute chix thighs for breast as long as no skin and don’t count the points. Not sure about avocado as they disappear in my family too quickly for me to even eat most weeks so I rarely eat one. ��
I completely agree with you about cutting out the “danger zone” foods because I also have a hard time trying to control the amount of the danger zone foods for me, so I have not been bringing those types of foods home anymore because I’m setting myself up for failure. I also agree strongly as well about the Good Fats they are truly very important for your heart & brain and your over all good health1
I mean…if Oprah has been advocating this company since the 80s-90s and still looks overweight, might want to look into something else to lose weight.
weight watchers is for aunty karens who are 300 lb secretaries. They start to follow weight watchers which will give them 3000 calories instead of her usual 7500 calories with 300g fat and 10000carbs
I totally get your chips & cookies! Crackers for me are totally my Achilles heel as silly as that sounds. They are easily grabable and very satisfying (fat, salt, crispy etc). Keeping them just out of the house is a great idea. Just don’t even tempt myself
Wow! Great info-been so worried at watching people leave WW, knowing many were invested less than fully. Thanks for this video and your sensible advice.
I loved finding someone who thinks the same way about healthy fats. In general I think ww encourages people (perhaps inadvertently) To eat food that are low fat or sugar free (often very processed) to have lower points, but I think it’s better to work towards a diet that includes all food in portions that are healthy for us. Have full fat but a smaller quantity for example, we’re usually just used to eating a lot more than is good for us. Anyway I haven’t heard anyone speak about this before so it was great finding your video!
I love Greg’s outraged reaction to each of the “0 points” foods ^^
So helpful about the fats! Just what I needed. This has been my biggest issue because I need fats for epilepsy.
Thank you so much for making this video for us:-) The struggle is real:-/ but it helps stay on track with the support of your channel:-) Thank YOU:)
That explains the survey they had me do asking if I would rather do zoom, in person or a mix of both.
Very informative. You are a great speaker to bad you are not a leader anymore. I enjoyed your movie looking forward to your next one.
I love your videos and cookbook. Changed the game for me. Losing fat, building muscle and feeling better than ever. I’m so thankful for you!
https://www.facebook.com/JohnAlexanderHypnosis I get so many people that have tried WW and all of the other programs. You have to change the mind before any program will be effective.
Thank you, thank you for being the voice of reason. I did digital for a year and did fine. I only started going to meetings to get my lifetime status and to hopefully keep me on track after goal.
I know a few people that lost 40 plus pounds on it, it works
im so glad i found your videos! im in my first month of ww and your videos have been helpful for me. also your well spoken and easy to listen to. now im a new subscriber:)
I agree about the healthy fats especially if you’re active, I’m going to start doing this a little and see what happens.
Thanks for clearing up. I haven’t heard any of these rumors yet.
Not to be negative, but we have seen Oprah experience weight loss and credit it to something outside herself, then put the weight back on again and again. I hope this is “it” for her.
Oprah was beautiful before and after the weight loss. She’s just an inspirational, beautiful, driven person….period.
I never knew about how Wright watchers worked before this, wow I’m shocked, x1 dougnut = x5 bowls of grenola ����������
Cookies, chips and crackers are my weakness, too! It’s my crack and had to go cold turkey! Now I get my crunch from carrots. It’s not the same but I know it’s better for me.
Hey Olivia, you are such a inspiration to me. This video encouraged me to join Weight Watchers and so far I have lost 20.5lbs in 5 weeks.
I’ve now done WW three different times each time I make Lifetime, I eventually slide back into eating more than I should of things I adore, but need to be eliminated. My “healthy fat” issue was always kalamata olives. I could eat 6 for 1 point on the first version of WW I went on in 2010. I’ve continued to consider them healthy and “fat” in the same way you do avocados.
Learn a new vocabulary. Why are you so angry? A lot of people love Weight Watchers.
did you say that there is a 30 point daily minimum? Is that for each person or did I misunderstand?
Hahah a fat fitness trainer. Well for the walmart rhinos its a start
How long did it take them to loose the weight? 2 years 3? These are still calories so it don’t matter. Did you know your weight watcher coach with advise you that if your losing more then 2 pounds a week to increase your points?Forger this BS and check out the 5 bite diet! You will lose way more faster and keep it off! Weight watchers is complete crap.
Yeah fit points are somewhat a con if the exercise you do is low impact. I found I walked a lot so naturally accrued lots of fit points but i never lost weight.
Its a scam, by definition:
noun
1. a confidence game or other fraudulent scheme, especially for making a quick profit; swindle.
If its making money off of something you can do on your own for free…. ITS A SCAM!
Lol awesome stuff man. extreme diet for dummies, breaking food addiction, snake oil. Keep doing what you’re doing, liked and shared! I’m on day 4 of fast, down 10 lb and feeling great thanks to your snake juice!
Whatever works is my opinion. If weightwatchers works for u do it.
Thanks for making a great video. How do you deal with foods that you have no clue how many points?
Hi Olivia, I am new to WW and have not read all of the Q&A’s so please forgive me if this is redundant. 1) The ‘blue dot’ range do you know what it is called in the new WW system and/or is there something like it now? 2) High activity goal of 59 points. My program goal is 22 points per week. Is this where you tried to get 59 points per week? And why 59 and not 60? just curious!!! Thanks and I was/am very encouraged by your video. I’m only on Day 12 and have lost 7.1 lbs!
she’s got billions but she can only eat 13 points…..”money can’t buy you happiness”
I think you are right on the money about the healthy fats. And I as well do much better without the processed snacks in my kitchen because I can’t stay out of them. I don’t binge but like you said they are temptations I find hard to resist.
Great tips!! I appreciate your helping others by getting this out there.. needed this badly!!
I would love to see a video where they get to the point and do not go on and on-short and to the point
Two tablespoons of avocado are just one point so that’s what I put on my salads nightly. I am able to eat small servings of crackers, just put them in a small snack bag first. But I’m sure your exercise is helping you maintain, oh to be young and healthy! Nothing seemed “weird” to me, though!!!!
Is there a Coach Greg t-shirt? Because I want one. Can’t stop watching your videos. Keep it up!
I just found your video today for the first time. I find it fascinating that I followed the exact same strategies that you outlined here. And I too have not once plateaued, having steadily dropped my weight now for a year I am successfully down 90 pounds. To me it was just common sense and it just worked for me. Thanks so much for sharing.
Great video. You look too young to have been a Points Plus group leader, though. ��Peace! TONI ��������
Tried weight watchers for years and didn’t work. Now I get it. Thank you for making this video
Hey will this work for men as well? I’m going to sign up tomorrow it’s a new year and I must loose weight. I just hope it’s hot hard to follow.
Only got 28 seconds into your video. Cannot deal with someone yelling and cursing at me!!
Thank you for sharing part of your healthy weight loss journey.
Great video! I just started last week. Should i be entering my water intake and 0 point veggies and fruit?
Great video! To be honest you explained smart points better than my leader ever did.