I'm starting Weight Watchers Today

It's my first 'offical' group diet. I've tried South Beach which works very well but I had no will power after 5 weeks. I'm hoping a support group will help me stay motivated this time.

Anyone have any advice? Can you do a Weight Watchers/South Beach combo .. like low-carb/low fat/points system diet?

There is no need to combine both diets because honestly I think it will confuse you. With WW you can still want you want but it's limited portions. At the end of the first meeting your leader will go over the points tracking system with you. I like the support groups better. I have to get back on track because I lost 11lbs but I am starting to gain back. What I like about WW is that even though you loose the weight at a slow pace you will gain it back at a slower pace so that's not bad....

Welcome aboard to WW!

Thanks for the info. I know nothing about weight Watchers and the point system. I cannot wait to hear about it today just so I can understand it. I just remember when it first came out and I looked at my height and age and it said I was only allowed 15 points It seemed like very little allowance! We shall see today!

It should be more by now. I am allowed 20 points because I fall under the category of under 150 lbs. Also what they now have are flex points. In addition to the allowed points you get per day you get an extra 35 flex points but these 35 flexs are not everyday! You can divide them up for the week or use them all in one day. I like to divide them up for the week or I save them for the weekends. Try not to use the flex points in one day.

It does help to have those flex points because sometimes it's hard to stay within my 20 you know?

Lots of luck and let us know how you do.

I just joined ww too....it is my first week. I think I am getting the hang of it.

I just joined Wed...I'm having a hard time with the point system...only because I am so tired of planning everything else....I'm hoping that the points get easier. I just have NO WILL POWER lately!