Re: Core or flex

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That's a really good point Hellen, I didn't think about that before but I

get 34 points a day which makes it really easy for me not to be hungry. And

...I'll get 34 points for a while. I may eventually want to switch to Core.

Honestly I think Core is a healthier plan.

Lue Anne

-- Re: Core or flex

I think at your weight, you have so many points that it's much easier

to do Flex while continuing to eat fruits and veggies.

A lot of people find it more difficult to spend their points on

fruits/dairy and complex carbs when their points get down to 20.

I love Core as it has taken the psychological edge of dieting -- I eat

when I'm hungry and enjoy the Core food a lot.

If you have portion control issues, it might be better to do Flex for

awhile until you have internalized what normal portions are like.

Doing Core is extremely healthy -- it's really the diet recommended by

most nutritionists/doctors. You can always do Flex and choose Core

foods which is a great way to retrain one's food tastes towards a

healthy diet. When I became lifetime on WW, I really followed a Core

diet (didn't know that was what it was) and am very grateful that I

expanded my food horizons to prefer fish, all types of fresh veggies

(always loved fruit) and complex whole grains.

Peace,

> I have tried both Plans. However, I am now doing Core and this is

> where I

> am staying (unless WW comes out with a better plan).

>

> I am rarely hungry. If I am I honestly think I am bored or

> aggitated. I

> find the plan really makes you think about " Am I truly hungry " ? On

> Flex I

> just ate because I had the Points. Then I would worry about not

> having a

> enough to get me through the day. It was awful. Yes, I did lose

> weight on

> Flex, but with Core I am more in tuned with what my body is saying.

> Which I

> think is a real eye opener for life.

>

> Same goes with portion control. People say " Oh I can't do Core, I

> don't

> have any portion control " . Well then how do you learn? Yes, I may

> have to

> measure certain things like oatmeal and margarine spread but other

> than that

> I don't measure. I have lost 5.2 pounds in two weeks.

>

> The other thing is I crave fruit and vegies now. Its the weirdest

> thing.

> On Flex, I was so wrapped up in the number of points I could have in

> a day.

> I didn't want to waste them on fruit and vegies. Right now I am

> sitting

> here looking at two pears on my desk to have for later. I am drooling

> thinking about it. They are so yummy.

>

> This works for my lifestyle and my family.

>

> Anne

> Mom to Conner

> 226/175.2/125

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