Weight Watchers or Atkins

[mjlanham2]

It seems like everyone I work with (I'm a teacher) is on Weight Watchers. I am really confused about what to do. I have been successful on Atkins in the past but I have never done Weight Watchers. Has anyone been as successful on Weight Watchers as Atkins?

[Chef Kevin]

weight watchers is jusr a reduced calorie plan and I personally can't do it. I feel hungry all the time.
so, that's why I won't do it.
Any diet plan will work if you follow it, but why be hungry all the time?
I hate watching my portions like that and fat free food tastes like fat free food.

[Sarina D]

I was on WW at one time and gained weight while I was on it....sounds strange but that's what happened to me....I was so embarrassed ...I tried so hard but it didn't agree with me at all plus I was always so hungry. I know some people have had success with it....it was not for me.

Atkins is the only way of eating that has given me great results, made me feel better and continued to work.

All the best to you!
Sarina
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Heaviest weight last year- 400 lbs. (2007)
April 1, 2008 - 387 lbs.
Atkins start weight – 347 (July 19, 2008 )
(100 lbs. lost as of Oct 2, 2008 - Hit 300 lbs. on this day )
Current weight – 251 lbs.
Goal weight - 150 – 160

[TexasExJen]

I have done both, each more than once. My greatest success was on Atkins, that's why I'm back here. As others said above, I end up feeling hungry and deprived on WW - I never really feel full. However, I always did the plan with points, and the Core plan is probably closer to what we are doing here on Atkins. My feeling is that different things work better for different folks. Look at your co-workers, what are they eating? How are they saying that they feel? Ask them, then make an informed decision for yourself.

[kellyf48]

Me as well and have you looked at the ingredients on all the ww meals and snacks, ugh, dont even know what they are. chemicals and garbage.

[LeanLioness]

Originally Posted by Sarina D

I was on WW at one time and gained weight while I was on it....sounds strange but that's what happened to me....I was so embarrassed ...I tried so hard but it didn't agree with me at all plus I was always so hungry. I know some people have had success with it....it was not for me.

Atkins is the only way of eating that has given me great results, made me feel better and continued to work.

All the best to you!
Sarina
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Heaviest weight last year- 400 lbs. (2007)
April 1, 2008 - 387 lbs.
Atkins start weight – 347 (July 19, 2008 )
(100 lbs. lost as of Oct 2, 2008 - Hit 300 lbs. on this day )
Current weight – 251 lbs.
Goal weight - 150 – 160

Sarina - You are not alone...................I got sucked into doing it with people from my job. They had their own WW meetings and someone would come and weigh us in, etc..........

They brought in low fat muffins, baked potato chips, soda, punch, etc.......

How are you supposed to lose weight with junk still surrounding you!

[Desertthorn]

I agree, WW works for some, my good friend lost over 100 pounds on WW, but I didn't like being hungry all the time. I think you have to find the diet that works for you and not what works for someone else. Besides we don't charge here, so right there you have saved yourself big bucks.
I went to WW once, and the Leader had lost 20 pounds. OMG I can lose 20 pounds easily, its losing 120 thats hard for me.

[Donnam1983]

I know people that have done WW. But I could not just eat all of the goodies and still be hungry. Plus I am bad about eating the goodies and having more.. If it is there, I would eat it. So not for me.

[MomToEli]

I like the rest who have answered. I've tried both. Forget about weight for a minute, I FEEL the best on Atkins. LOTS better. My hair and my nails are even healthier. I've known people who have lost a lot on WW and they always look pasty to me.

And Core, while being low carb, is also low fat - bad, bad combo. I simply refuse to eat fat-free anything

[sadie147]

I think it depends person to person. If your coworkers are on it, find out from them what their eating daily, the rules of the plan etc, and compare it to this woe and if you would be happy with those food choices, does it seem doable to you etc.

My late mother lost 60 lbs on WW in the 80's and kept it off for 6+ years. she was really happy with her food choices and had no problem making it a way of life. One of my friends is currently on it and has lost and kept of 25 lbs now for a year and a half..it also works really well for her and she's turned it into a way of life.

Me i've done it 3x. Once successfully but then went back to my old habits and gained more than i'd lost \. the other 2 times was never able to stick with it. I just don't do well with low fat.

No one can tell you what will work for you specifically, or what you will be happier on...you will need to decide this for yourself.

Me as well and have you looked at the ingredients on all the ww meals and snacks, ugh, dont even know what they are. chemicals and garbage.

Like Atkins, you are not forced to eat convenience foods on WW..they are available at the stores but that does not mean you have to buy them. Atkins products are full of chemicals too. Just sayin'...