Core vs Flex

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Hi everyone,

Wow, I finally got caught up reading all the posts again. Welcome

to all the new people - you have come to the right place. Even

though I don't post often, I always read what you all have to say,

albeit many times I am a few weeks behind.

I have stuck to the flex plan myself. It got me to my goal and

lifetime. I really did always eat pretty nutritional foods, I just

have a big appetite (even when I was a skinny little kid and

teenager) so portion control is one of the key things that worked

for me on WW winning points or flex plan. I have to measure. The

other thing is I like the variety the flex plan has to offer. And

since I am an anal kind of person, the journaling and keeping track

of points is something I LIKE to do. It gives me something to look

back on when I get stuck for an idea for a meal - I can go back and

look at what I had a few months ago, an idea for a good meal that I

had forgotten about. Anyway that is what works for me. Like

someone here said, " If I could tell when I was comfortably

satisfied, I would not have needed weight watchers in the first

place.

BUT, for many of you the core plan seems to be working and working

well. I am happy for you. Keep up the good work.

Here are some things I have heard from people about the 2 ww plans:

" If you like a lot of variety, core is not for you, "

" The core program provides for healthier eating. "

" The core program seems to be a good jump start for some, but many

stop losing weight on it after a while due to overeating core foods. "

" Many people lose when they start the core plan because they were

not really following the flex plan faithfully. "

" The core plan is great because I hate to journal and count points. "

These are things I have heard from others, not my opinions. To each

his own is what I say, whatever works for you. The important thing

is that we all found weight watchers as a way to follow a healthier

diet and way of life.

Terri in WI

153/135/136

all time high 164

PS I have been back teaching water aerobices 3 X week for the last

5 weeks, so my back problem has subsided. Thanks to all of you who

wished me well.