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December 30th, 2008, 09:39 PM
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Rep Power: 4 | | | Weight Watcher or South Beach Anyone tried them and feel like sharing the pros/cons of which ever they did? I was just trying to cut food intake and cut out junk and stuff, and believe me I will keep doing this, but I think I need something a little stricter just to start.
I am worried that it will be too hard to figure out the points for everything, but I am also worried that there will be some things on south beach that I wont be able to give up (alcohol  )...
Any advice? | 
January 3rd, 2009, 09:25 PM
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Rep Power: 7 | | In my opinion South Beach is a lot healthier of a diet and it works much better, at least for me.
You wont completely give up alchohol, only for the first 2 weeks, then you're able to have it, though not the fruit mixed drinks, but say a rum and diet coke is fine.
South Beach Pros:
The 2 week diet, though hard cuts out almost all cravings... the second phase is a lot easier and you have a lot more food to choose from.
You learn to eat truly healthy foods for your body
Its very easy to stick with (at least for me)
because of the whole grains and very minimal processed foods, you stay full longer
SB Cons:
Can be pricey at first because you throw out youre white flour and get whole grain, etc.
The first phase is really hard at first if youre not used to restricting.
Weight Watchers Pros (I was only on this for a short amount of time)
You can still eat the way everyone else eats
Weight Watchers Cons
WW Did not work for me at all, I know it definitley has helped a lot of people including a lot of my friends but I couldnt stick with it.
One of those reasons are I was still able to eat white flour, sugar, etc and white flour foods are actually lower in points so id eat more of that and skip the much healthier whole grained foods, because I wanted to stay low on points. I was always hungry on ww, because of this as well.
Its a pain to count points all day
I hardly lost any weight
Again I know WW has helped some people, it just didnt work for me
Last edited by Italiana_Lady; January 3rd, 2009 at 09:30 PM.
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January 4th, 2009, 08:23 PM
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Rep Power: 4 | | | Hey thanks so much for your input! I appreciate the advice. Yea i was losing weight on south beach. I just hope i can do it as a life style. Thanks for the help! | 
January 5th, 2009, 02:24 PM
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Rep Power: 7 | | Your welcome!  I still incorporate things Ive learned through it, you really do learn a lot about what is good for you and why, etc. Anyways, Good Luck!! | 
January 5th, 2009, 03:17 PM
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Rep Power: 87 | | Why do either?
Loosing weight comes down to cals in vs cals out...figure out how many cals you eat on a typical day, then decrease that amt by 3500 a week for a one pound loss, or 7000 cals for a 2 pd a week loss. Are you excersizing??
WW are basically counting calories..nothing new there, not worth the price. SB is not something you can keep to for the rest of your life. A lifestyle change is totally the way to go! | 
January 5th, 2009, 03:54 PM
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Rep Power: 7 | | I beg to differ actually SB is something you can keep for life. The third phase is not extreme in any way, basically the emphasis is that you should stick to whole grains, still eat pizza, still eat pasta, anything you want as long as its whole wheat, or whole grain and even regular sugar phases back into your diet in the last phase as well. Its a healthier way of eating, in my opinion. I think its more for people who do not have the direction, as I didnt at first, and teaches you why things are good and why they arent. I wouldnt try it for the longest time bc I thought it was a fad as well, but its really not a fad diet at all. | 
January 5th, 2009, 04:07 PM
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Rep Power: 87 | | | don't they have their own line of products that your supposed to buy? | 
January 5th, 2009, 07:40 PM
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Rep Power: 7 | | | They have products, but I hardly bought them and it isnt pushed on you at all in the books that you have to buy their products either. Its not that youre supposed to buy them, they are just there if you want to buy them for convenience and they are all food. I mostly stuck to the rules and made wiser decisions from what I learned. Its not for everyone, but it worked for me, though I do not strictly follow it anymore, i still go by the same principles I learned from it.
and no you dont have to buy the food that has SBD stamp on them. they are just to let people know that the product is compatible to make it easier, you can certainly buy a different brand as long as its the same guidelines. For instance: For cheese, you can have cheese you just have to make sure its 2%, it doesnt matter if it has the SBD logo on it or not as long as its 2%.
BTW just for the record, the SBD pizza's are really good, but the only frozen dinner I liked from them was the kung pao chicken, the other frozen dinners... not so much lol
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January 5th, 2009, 08:40 PM
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Rep Power: 0 | | | i would so be down to try weight watchers but I heard it can get a little pricey. | 
January 5th, 2009, 11:40 PM
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Rep Power: 0 | | Hi. Weight Watchers is not just about counting points (which is much easier than counting calories). When you weigh-in weekly with a lot of other people who are there for the same reason as you are, it keeps you motivated to come back next week. So what do you do for that week? You stick to your points because you know that everyone around you is going to be doing the same thing (not to mention the gold stars you get!)
I have always been overweight. I tried Atkins, South Beach, The Lemonaid Diet, everything! Weight Watchers has been the only program has worked for me! I started weight watchers in 2005. At that time, I weighed in at 235. With weight watchers I was able to lose 85 lbs! Yes, I have unfortunately gained almost half of the weight back, but I am back on track and counting points daily. Since August 2008, I have lost 21 lbs. I am losing weight weekly and I am getting the motivation and accountabilty that I need to continue to lose weight! So for me weight watchers is definitely the way to go. The points are not as difficult as they sound! After you count your points for a month or so, it becomes very simple. Most people eat the same things over and over, so once you count the points for yogurt every week you know that they have 1 pt! | 
January 6th, 2009, 12:33 PM
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Rep Power: 87 | | | well, everyones different...so i expect people to disagree w/ me.....but, when I attended WW, I got turned off fast from those meetings. I felt the info they were 'teaching' about was too general and vague. Also the whole "YAY US!!!" and clapping for every member weither they lost or maintained...i dunno...it just felt too cheesy for me. | 
January 6th, 2009, 09:21 PM
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Rep Power: 0 | | | i just joined up with the satisfaction program at weight watchers. my aunt swears by them so i am confident i will see results. | 
January 7th, 2009, 07:57 AM
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Rep Power: 0 | | | i like weight watchers too...but you have to be careful cuz once the program is done, it is very easy to put on the weight again without counting the points | 
January 7th, 2009, 08:36 PM
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Originally Posted by diva96 i like weight watchers too...but you have to be careful cuz once the program is done, it is very easy to put on the weight again without counting the points | yea that is kinda what I am worried about. I know a lot of people who have great success but i know i am not going to be counting points for my whole life. | 
January 8th, 2009, 07:35 AM
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Rep Power: 7 | | | I did forget to say that if there is anyone who wants to try the SBD You dont have to buy the books either just look up SBD Phase 1 2 & 3 and youll get the guidelines free off the net |  | | | Thread Tools | Search this Thread | | | | | Display Modes | Rate This Thread | Linear Mode | |
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