5% target

[sapphirestara]

Do I have to reach my 5% target by week 7 as per my tracker card? It means I've got 3 weeks to loose 8lbs and at the current rate of knots I don't think I will.

The scales at home in the morning (with pjs) say 18st2lbs. If I weigh in the evening I weigh 18st6lbs (I could do it from here if I really tried). I know about gain during the day etc etc. I didn't loose as much last week I think because I didn't eat as much as I could.

I'm worried! And I'm trying! Sticking to it 100%!! I'd have to loose 13lbs in 7 weeks- doable at 2lbs a week! But this isn't what I've been doing?! What will happen if I don't hit this? Help please?!

 

[purplepiggies]

Hi there

You don't have to do your 5% by the week set in the tracker card, everyone is different. Some people will get there really quickly whilst others will get there slower. It's just a guide. If you don't hit this, nobody is going to tell you off or kick you out
The whole idea of Weight Watchers is that they encourage you to do your best. I've been stuck at approx the same weight for nearly 3 months now and every week my leader gives me new suggestions on what I can do, some work well, others less so. They are there to help after all.

The other thing you have to bear in mind is that some weeks you'll loose more than others - even if you do stick to the plan in exactly the same way. Hormones/medication/weather etc can all play a part in how much weight you loose each week (e.g, hot weather can make you drink more and if you are anything like me, retain more during the day)

Just remember to always have minimum of 26 points no matter what - even if you don't make up your total allowance that day otherwise you are eating WAY too little and your body will go into starvation mode and store all the calories it can.

Good luck.

x

 

[sapphirestara]

Thank you! This is just what I needed to hear!

I ate below my 40pp allowance and didn't touch my weeklies last week. Totally different to weeks one and two and lost less. Still loosing but I was curious so eating to my 40 dailies and seeing if a few more weeklies makes a change!

Will keep you posted.

3 months?! What's that about? You must be fed up? Xxxxx thank you for a lovely message! Xx