 Ossie-Sharon 10 years ago | Hi, Tonya. They are both vegetables that should be counted, but not “starchy” – in other words, a cup is a serving. |
| Ossie-Sharon 10 years ago | Hi, Wendy. Pickles are a “free” food, and so not counted. Just go easy, though, because the sodium can add up in a hurry! |
 tonyahowe 10 years ago | What category do green beans and sweet peas fall under? I can not seem to find them on the meal planner. Are they considered to be legumes? starchy veg? |
 wendytrm 10 years ago | I have a question… What about pickles???? Where do they stand in this plan?? They are a cucumber but have been treated |
 Support 10 years ago | Hi SueSandstrom, I suggest using the Menu Planner application, this way you will have time to buy the foods. The Menu Planner is located in Apps 🙂 |
 SueSandstrom 10 years ago | I was on the Weight Watcher’s simple start plan since January 1st, I lost 4 pounds the first week, gained a pound the second week (stayed on the diet that week) and only lost .2 pounds last week. I work out an hour 3 days a week, and am adding weight training 2 days a week. I have been working out regularly for 27 years. I have been on a diet since I was 12 years old. I lost 50 lbs in 1980 and have been within 10 to 15 lbs, of my goal weight since then. I refuse to by a larger size pants. |
| Ossie-Sharon 10 years ago | Hi, Sue. Customer Service can help you with how to get the menus sooner – you can reach them through the “Contact Us” link below.
With regard to your weight, if you have been on restrictive diets in the past, it may take a little while for your body to get used to normal amounts of food again. Also, you are very close to a healthy weight, and those last few pounds can be the most challenging. The fact that you have not gained weight is already a good sign.
There are a couple of ways to deal with this.
1. If you are not currently physically active, try adding some exercise to your day – even if it is something simple like taking walks or walking in place in front of the TV for 20-30 minutes. If you are currently active, consider changing something about your regime to wake up new muscles – something simple like lifting full water bottles or food cans for weight training can make a difference.
2. Since you are so close to a healthy weight, you can change your current weight to “155” to drop down to the next level of menu pattern, which will provide slightly less food – from what you described about missing a few snacks, this may suit you better.
Keep in mind that this program is designed to support slow weight loss so that it can be sustainable and long-term. Also, since exercise helps you exchange fat for muscle and muscle is heavier than fat, at first you may find that you look and feel better and your clothes fit differently, even while the number on the scale doesn’t move – be patient with this, and remember that what counts are the real signs.
If you have any further questions or concerns, please do repost. You can also make use of the groups (link in the upper right corner) to hook up with people going through something similar, or who have been through it and may have some words of wisdom. |
| SueSandstrom 10 years ago | WE NEED TO GET THE NEXT WEEK MENU SOONER, WE GO TO THE GROCERY STORE ON SATURDAY AND I NEED TIME TO PLAN MY MENU AND BUY WHAT I NEED. I NEED THE NEW WEEK ON FRIDAY. I HAVE FOLLOWED THE MENUS SINCE MONDAY, HOWEVER, I COULDN’T EAT ALL THE SNACKS A COUPLE DAYS. I WEIGH ON FRIDAYS , I DID NOT LOSE ONE OUNCE. VERY DISCOURAGING. |
