Making my own points plan?

[feebs]

Hey guys,

As some of ye know, I'm on the UK WW programme, which is somewhat different. The main things is that we have no "flexies". But I *love* the idea of them!!! Do you think that I should try to make my own flexies? Cut my points down to something lower and then have a set to carry around?

Not sure how/if it would work for me.

I've 23 points a day, everyday.
So if I went to 20 a day, that'd give me 15 flexies?

Not sure, just bouncing the idea around, to get some opinions.

[steph11]

Before WW had flex points - they had a points range for each day....calculated similarly to the way you did it. (So a person might be able to eat 30-35 points - but now with flex points they tell him/her to eat the lower point value for all 7 days and then use the extra 35 (5x7) any day of the week.)

Isn't it possible to just look up what your points range would be on the US WW plan? I don't have my book with me (but I bet some folks on here that the groupings memorized)

[wanna-win]

Your points are calculated differently I think, is that correct? If so, I am just worried that your "20" might be too low or something. Is there a range at all for you? If there is, then taking the lower number as your target would probably be ok and then multiplying the rest by 7. So, I think it's totally fine that you would modify the program, but just make sure that your daily target is not too low.

[annisfaith]

Feebs,

Your point range would be 26 daily points and then 35 flex... but
I'm not sure if they calculate points the same in the UK? Any ideas? Do you have a slider? 1 point here equals about 50 calories. (without factoring fiber and fat content)

[feebs]

Your points are calculated differently I think, is that correct? If so, I am just worried that your "20" might be too low or something. Is there a range at all for you? If there is, then taking the lower number as your target would probably be ok and then multiplying the rest by 7. So, I think it's totally fine that you would modify the program, but just make sure that your daily target is not too low.Our points are different, no fibre allowance, and it's 70kcal to 1 point, not 50, and 4g saturated fat to 1 point, not fat/12.

There is no "range" with our program, you work out your points allowance based on your age/lifestyle/etc. I'm @ 23 (think it could be higher, going to talk to my leader, i'm at college and the options for occupation are "mainly sedentary" or "standing mostly" or "walking and standing", etc. I had it at mainly sedentary, but i'm not to sure about it.), so I think 20 should be ok.

[Wigglesj]

I don't see any reason at all why that wouldn't work Feebs. Sounds like a great way to shake things up and not feel so deprived some days. Although, if you do have a set number for each day, I worry about you going under that for the days when you don't use your new "flex" points. Not sure how that would work...

[feebs]

Although, if you do have a set number for each day, I worry about you going under that for the days when you don't use your new "flex" points. Not sure how that would work...That's what I'm also worried about, there's very little lee-way with it.

I guess maybe if I commit to eating *all* my flexies within the week?

[Emma115]

I think that sounds really reasonable! Let us know how it goes!

[wanna-win]

I think that's a really good plan if you eat all of your "flexies"...

[mariemorgan]

Feebs girly!! Let us know how this new plan goes for you!

I wish you the best of luck...

[hathor]

hmmm feebs. i dont see how it would be too hard. if your slider is indeed different, here's an online one you can use that computes it the US way:

http://www.alexnolan.net/onlinetools/weightwatcherspointscalculator.htm

let us know how it goes!!!

[nancyny]

Bootcamp Buddies (referred to as BCBs) follow the Weight Watchers program and Weight Watchers ONLY. They don't combine Weight Watchers with any other programs or "diet", unless instructed to modify it by a medical professional.

If you modify the WW program in your country without a medical need or the advice of a WW leader, consider whether that is consistent with the BCB Philosophy. Personally I don't think it is. But you don't have to listen to me.

If you choose to do it anyhow, check your math and make sure your weekly total is going to be the same either way.

[kimmibear]

i think it's a fine idea, but like everyone else said, i think you definatly have to make sure you get the american points slider so you are counting points correctly. so eat the 26 pts + the 35 flex


here is my 2 cents on the bcb thing...i don't see what the problem would be to do ww the american way if you are in a different country, as long as you still do the program accurately. mixing the two may be iffy, but i think that feebs' intent isn't to go off ww, but to figure out if the american style is going to work for her better than the uk style. no matter what country we are from, we still have the same body, so as long as you do the uk or american way 100% i think that's still completely bcb.

[Iris77]

I see no reason why you couldnt try it...Just because you're in another country, it doesnt mean that your body metabolizes food differently....If you are gonna switch over, do it, but make sure you follow one of the programs only. ALso, you should think about how much time you are willing to devote to trying the new program, as switching back and forth between the US program and the UK program may cause eventual problems....

I also dont see anything wrong with the BCB philosophy...BUT, the ultimate decision is yours to make....

[HealthChick]

Hi All

Wow it is amazing how different countries have different plans....the underlying factor though is healthly living.

Over here (NZ) we have the points plan and No Count. I think No Count is similar to your flex plan.

I am a points girl, simply because this is what I started with and it has worked. Once thing I did change though was instead of calculating a daily points allowence I calculated a weekly allowence...this gave me some low days and some high days (points) which worked both for my lifestyle (shift worker) and my exercise (regular triathlons/duathlons etc).

I have 18 points/day or 126/week. In addition I am allowed 12 bonus points..I have never really used bonus points. But its nice to know they are there when a treat is around!!!!

You all sound like your doing fantastically...Healthy living is all about doing something that works for you. WW teaches us how to eat, why we eat and how to modify.

Jo

[Honey123]

Hi,


I am from NZ and we work our plans in a very similar way to the UK.
(ie. Energy and saturated Fat, rather than energy, total fat and fibre, and there is no range here either).

So rather than trying to create FP's. You could try working the Wendi Plan. It's almost like planned banking. Basically you take your weekly points total and divide them UNEQUALLY between the days.

So: 23pts per day x 7 = 161pts

I don't know which day you start your WW week but you do something similar to below.

Mon:23
Tues:33
Wed:23
Thurs:13
Fri:33
Sat:23
Sun:13
= 161pts per week.

That way you get two high point days, two low pt days and three normal days.

You have to be careful though in the same way that people with FP's have to be careful. Once you have eaten your FP's they are gone. So if you eat them all on monday, you have to be careful not to ruin the rest of the week.
Here with the Wendi plan you are planned banking. So if you have a High point day, you have to be aware that you have eaten some of your points from another day in THAT week. If you eat more than your 161pts for the week then you are OffP.

Does that make sense??

The Wendi Plan was developed as a way to shake up weight loss - because your body gets used to eating the same # of points each day. It also helps at WI time if you have had a low pt day the day before (shh! Don't let other people know that!!) :)

-Ally

Ps. Any Questions? - just ask!

[feebs]

Ally, thanks for the detailed reply, my own issue is that 13 points is *way* too low for me on any given day, I'd barely get a dinner and a breakfast, let alone a lunch!

[Chief]

Our points are different, no fibre allowance, and it's 70kcal to 1 point, not 50, and 4g saturated fat to 1 point, not fat/12.

There is no "range" with our program, you work out your points allowance based on your age/lifestyle/etc. I'm @ 23 (think it could be higher, going to talk to my leader, i'm at college and the options for occupation are "mainly sedentary" or "standing mostly" or "walking and standing", etc. I had it at mainly sedentary, but i'm not to sure about it.), so I think 20 should be ok. I think it is interesting that this is very close to the new program. I wonder how WW uses all the info from all the countries when developing new programs.

p.s. feebs... where are you???