Cost of WW?

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Cost of WW?
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Mon, 01-03-2005 - 11:20pm
How expensive is WW, does the price vary from one of their plans to another?
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Registered: 07-22-2004
In reply to: jodilwhite
Tue, 01-04-2005 - 8:12am

You can do WW online or attend meetings.


My meetings are $12 per week. When I was on vacation I weighed in and it was only $10.95 so I think it depends on where you are at.


You don't have to buy their packaged foods, they have two plans out right now, a points system where every food has a points value and another plan called core which is kind of like South Beach. With the points system you are assigned a # of daily points. With core you can eat until you are full from a list of "core" foods.


Hope that helps.


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Registered: 01-09-2004
In reply to: jodilwhite
Tue, 01-04-2005 - 9:42am
What types of foods are on the Core plan?
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Registered: 07-22-2004
In reply to: jodilwhite
Tue, 01-04-2005 - 9:51am

I am going with the Flexpoints plan, it gives me more options. There is a list of core foods, I will try and hunt it up for you. It has a ton of stuff on it, some of it just didn't seem to suit my needs.


You can switch between plans, but I would do it at the end of a week or a month something along those lines since it will take time for your body to adjust. You also get 35 "flex points" on core, to use on what ever foods you desire. A lot of people use those for real butter vs. fat free, or real cheese vs. fat free.


Flex points you look at your weight and that detrmines your point range for the day. Than you eat all of your points and you would also have 35 flex points available for the week. You can also earn activity points. Basically for every 100 calories burned you can add an extra point to your daily allowence if need be.


I don't use my activity points. I never have but I think when I drop into the next point range I will start using them and see what happens.


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Registered: 01-09-2004
In reply to: jodilwhite
Tue, 01-04-2005 - 10:10am
Sounds confusing :(
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Registered: 07-22-2004
In reply to: jodilwhite
Tue, 01-04-2005 - 10:21am

Well for a busy mom and one that likes to cook I would go with the Flexpoints program there are a TON of weight watchers friendly dishes out there to make.


Portion control is a huge part of this as well, you really have to manage your portions.


I have had sucess with it and so have a few other people here. So far I have lost 100#s on WW, I go to the gym quite often as well. So perhaps that is what is helping me along. I have another 50 #s to loose and am hoping I can continue to get this weight off.


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Registered: 08-31-2004
In reply to: jodilwhite
Tue, 01-04-2005 - 10:27am

It can be confusing actually.

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Registered: 11-11-2004
In reply to: jodilwhite
Tue, 01-04-2005 - 10:56am

Core plan info, very long:






1.
Eat as much of the Core Foods as you need to feel satisfied.

2.
If you want to eat foods that are not on the Core Food List, use your weekly POINTS Allowance.

3.
Follow the Good Health Guidelines.


How the Core Plan works
The Core Plan controls calories by focusing your eating on a Core Food List of nutritious, wholesome foods without tracking. This list is comprised of foods from all the food groups: fruits and vegetables, grains and starches, lean meats and poultry, eggs and dairy products. The Core Food List has been pre-selected to provide eating satisfaction without empty calories. You can eat as much of the Core Foods as you need to feel satisfied. Soon you’ll learn what’s on the Core Food List.

You can still eat other foods you love
The Core Plan also lets you eat foods that are not on the Core Food List. Your weekly POINTS Allowance makes it easy to work in other foods—like bagels or juice—as well as treats—like chocolate or alcohol—so you don’t feel deprived. Weight Watchers Online gives you lots of tools to help you use your weekly POINTS Allowance in the way that best suits you. Need an incentive to get active? You can also earn more POINTS values by exercising.


Here is a sampling of the foods on the Core list, it's very extensive.


Vegetables:

What's Included
Fresh, frozen or canned (without added sauce, fat or sugar)Tomato paste, puree and sauce

Details




    • Vegetables cannot contain ingredients that are not Core Foods (e.g., regular refried beans, pork & beans, corn in butter sauce, dried tomatoes packed in oil, French fries and sweet pickles are not Core Foods)

    • Vegetable juices are not Core Foods


Fruits:


    What's Included


    • Fresh, frozen or canned fruits (without added sugar)

    Details


    • Canned fruit must be packed in water or juice (not syrup) and drained before eating

    • Unsweetened applesauce is a Core Food, but sweetened applesauce is not

    • Dried fruits are not Core Foods

    • Fruit juices are not Core Foods


Soups:


    What's Included


    • Fresh, canned, frozen or homemade soups made only with Core Foods

    • Bean soup (e.g., lentil soup, split pea soup)

    • Bouillon

    • Broth-based soup

    • Tomato soup

    Details


    • Cream soups are not Core Foods


Fat-Free Dairy Products and Dairy Substitutes:


    What's Included


    • Fat-free milk, cheese and sour cream

    • Soy milk, cheese and yogurt (plain)

    Details


    • Weight Watchers Smoothies or fat-free, sugar-free instant hot cocoa or reduced-calorie dairy shakes is limited to once a day


Egg and Egg Substitutes:


    What's Included


    • Whole eggs, egg whites and egg substitutes


Ready-To-Eat Cold Cereal:


    What's Included


    • Puffed wheat, puffed rice, shredded wheat, and 100% bran cereals that do not contain added sugar

    Details


    • Cold cereals are limited to one meal a day and must be eaten with fat-free milk or fat-free plain yogurt


Cooked (Hot) Cereal:


    What's Included


    • Cooked (hot) cereal

    Details


    • Any plain variety that does not contain added sugar


Grains and Starches:


    What's Included


    • Whole-wheat pasta, brown rice, potatoes, and grains

    • Starchy vegetables (e.g., peas, corn)

    Details


    • Whole-wheat pasta or brown rice or potatoes is limited to one meal a day


Lean Meat, Poultry, Fish and Meat Substitutes:


    What's Included


    • Beef, lamb, pork and veal:


      • At the meat case look for cuts from the "loin," "round," and "leg"

      • Organ meats



    • Poultry – Chicken and turkey:


      • Fresh, frozen, or canned.

      • Organ meats (e.g., chicken livers)



    • Fish and shellfish:


      • Fresh, frozen, or canned, any variety



    • Meat substitutes:


      • Dried beans and lentils

      • Tofu, any type

      • Vegetarian burgers, frozen

    Details


    • Beef, lamb, pork and veal:


      • Choose visibly lean cuts and trim any excess fat

      • Ground beef with no more than 7% fat or ground turkey or ground chicken is limited to one meal a day

      • Processed meals such as deli products and hot dogs are not Core Foods



    • Poultry – Chicken and turkey:


      • Trim any visible fat before preparing and remove skin before eating



    • Fish and shellfish:


      • Canned varieties must be packed in water, broth, or tomato juice (not packed in oil)


Oils and Condiments:


    What's Included


    • Fat-free salad dressings

    • Fat-free margarine

    • Fat-free mayonnaise

    • Nonstick cooking or baking spray

    • Extracts, flavorings, and herbs

    • Select other condiments and extras

    Details


    • Include 2 teaspoons of olive, canola, safflower, sunflower, or flaxseed oil each day


Beverages:


    What's Included


    • Coffee (without sugar)

    • Tea (without sugar)

    • Diet soft drinks

    • Club soda

    • Seltzer (plain or flavored, unsweetened)

    • Water

    Details


    • Beverages containing alcohol are not Core Foods

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Registered: 11-11-2004
In reply to: jodilwhite
Tue, 01-04-2005 - 11:04am

Oh, forgot to include the info about WW online. You can choose to forgo going to RL meetings and use the etools instead, which includes a personal daily journal (extremely easy to use), a weight tracker, recipe finder and a place to input your OWN recipes to get the points values (: There's much more on the site. It's 14.95 a month, or 3 months for 39.95 (savings of 4.90.)


You can do Core or Flex online.

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Registered: 01-09-2004
In reply to: jodilwhite
Tue, 01-04-2005 - 12:07pm

So you don't need to pay for the in person meetings if you pay for the online tools?

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Registered: 01-09-2004
In reply to: jodilwhite
Tue, 01-04-2005 - 12:08pm
Thanks for all your patience, ladies!
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