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Originally Posted by kayaker
Hey Andy,
Does that include your bonus points? I don't mean to get preachy, but try to avoiding coming under too often. Although it may help for a little extra short-term loss, it can also lead to more cravings. Also make sure you count back in your activity accurately. The Plan is supposed to give you enough energy/nutrition on a daily basis so that you use a little more than you consume resulting a a net take of the extra energy from your body. If you consistently take too much from your body it may rebound on you.
My sister in law lost over 100lbs in a year using WW. But she was eating less, and exercising way more than she was telling anyone. She lost the weight, but eventually cracked under the extra pressure she was putting herself under. She gained it all back again. Now she's trying a more balanced approach.
I'll stop nagging now.  |
Just to offer a flip side perspective to this.. Once I adjusted to the dieting, I was under on points almost every day, sometimes by as much as 5 points. And I also very rarely used my 35 weekly points.. those I pretty much allocated to the drinking nights a few times a month. I averaged about 2lbs a week lose while doing the diet, and have kept it off since I lost it. It may be important to add that I did this as a 25yr old guy that is now fairly fit and active at the gym.. so circumstances may very well be different.
I guess my point is, as long as you are not leaving yourself hungry or energy drained while your cutting more points, I don't think you should be concerned with using them all.
edit: guess i missed your reply Andy. That is a good approach I think