The Rules Still Apply

Sometimes a member will come up to me and say, "Weight Watchers isn't working for me." I know that many people lose weight in all different ways, so maybe WW is not for them. But I don't give up that easy. I will then ask, "What seems to be the problem?" They might say, "I am not losing weight". OK. I'll then ask why. They usually know why. It could be night time snacking, or not planning meals. It could be eating too much at restaurants or eating for stress relief. OK, we are getting somewhere. So what should you do?

They answer "Try something else."

Like the plan that lets you eat whatever you want? The plan that makes every meal, no matter what it consists of, only 500 calories? Well, there isn't one. You want to lose the weight really fast. There are other plans like that. But will they keep the weight off? That is still calories in vs calories out.

My point is, if you understand the WW information and you know how many calories a food has, then you should be able to make decisions that put you in a deficit. It you are eating more food anyway, lets figure out why together. Members think the answer is out there somewhere. If they get a different exercise video things will be better. If I get a crock pot, I will finally cook. If I read the latest weight loss research, I will change. But what will really change.

I am not saying we all didn't have some turning point or last straw. I think that's why we finally get to a meeting. I just think we first need to look inward, then outward. That's why we wait until Monday, because we think something is going to change, magically. We have to change. I know. I've read about enough great weight loss secrets to know there are none. I have to laugh. What made me think that I could follow some crazy quick loss program, when I couldn't even follow "moderation".

The rules still aply. Calories in vs calories out. Let figure out how to keep you in the game.