Weight Watchers or Atkins

[Regina]

I have done both and lost on both. I stuck with Atkins a lot longer, had tons more energy, and was much less stressed than when on WW. I was never hungry except first thing in the morning when I expect to be.

The one thing I did resent was all the selling of food in the meetings. Passing out samples, advocating snacking on their products, etc. Other than that, I think WW is a wonderful well thought out and medically sound program if you stick to it and eat real foods, not the junk foods.

Any way of eating comes down to just one thing. Are you willing to do or not! If willing anything will work. Pick the one that makes you feel great and lose weight. Just make sure whatever way of eating you choose is a healthy one.

[kellyf48]

No you are not forced to eat the junk ww has available but it is allowed and everyone who has read the book(Atkins) knows that on atkins the junk they make ISNT allowed, JUST SAYING..... BTW I know several dozen people on ww and they drink diet coke and ww muffins and candies etc. that is loaded with crap.

[hu11aba1oo2]

I have tried WW twice. I lost weight both times 35 lbs the first time (gained it back within a couple of years) and then about 10 lbs the second time (gained it back within a few months). I was sooooo one of the naysayers about Atkins when my sister did it a few years ago, but after reading the book and some other articles regarding Atkins, I was interested. Now that I've actually been on it for two weeks, I am convinced.

On WW I was constantly thinking about my next snack or meal because I was constantly hungry. I would plan out my points and try to space out my food but I would get halfway through the day and have eaten all my points for the day. It was really hard, there were some great recipes though.

We are doig Atkins here at work, but we still have a WW hold out. Atkins just isn't for her, she likes pasta, bread, etc and doesn't want to give it up. However, she is really struggling seeing and smelling all of the yummy food we are bringing to work.

Do I miss bread and the like, you bet I do, but I try to look more at what I get to eat instead of what I can't eat. Ultimately, you have to figure out which one fits better with your personality and lifestyle.

[judyintn]

I STARVE on weight watchers. I did the point system deal where you can bank your points. They advertise that you can eat anything as long as you stay within your points range. You can, but a serving of meat is the "size of a deck of cards", dessert is a 2" square of cake, or you can have a slice of cheese and veggie pizza with a salad with non fat dressing.

Yestery I had a cheeseburger patty for breakfast, a chicken thigh and a large bowl of broccoli and peppers cooked in butter for lunch, and a big taco salad with sour cream for supper. I got hungry again around 9 and got another small bowl of taco salad. I went to bed full and woke up this morning weighing half a pound less! ATKINS FOR ME!

[Zarabelle]

I have also done both. One time I switched from Atkins to WW and it was a disaster! I was hungry all the time and ended up giving up and putting all the weight back on. I can't do hungry and so am much happier on Atkins personally. I think Sadie's advice is great - ask your colleagues to tell you what they eat on a typical day and then think about which diet would suit your tastes the best. Good luck x

[zoewmu]

When I was younger (early 30s), WW worked really well for me. I didn't get hungry and got to my goal weight without too much trouble. I wasn't diligent about following the program, but it still worked.

However, the closer I got to 40, the less WW worked. I really had to be diligent and I was feeling hungry all the time and would struggle to lose weight. With Atkins, I'm not starving, I eat more veggies, and I feel better.

One thing I've discovered is, the older I get, the more I need to be activel. Not necessarily exercise, but something that requires more movement than sitting around. I've taken the kids bowling, painted part of a room, walked around the yard with a toddler. It doesn't take much as long as I'm not vegetating all day.