I was so bored on Flex, and found when I was eating treat all low cal low fat, such as 100 cal pks, and WW Ice cream or Skinny Cow. I wanted more, and i saw a change needed to be made.
I didn't gain any weight back, but I could see myself getting into trouble on flex.
so core is what I decided to do..
I read and read some more, went shopping, got all the flex foods out, and restocked with Core..
so I was ready
First week I lost 2 lbs
2nd week i gained .4
3 wk no weigh in, had something to do that morning
4th week lost another lb.
this week I didn't weigh in, I wasn't feeling well.
so we'll see what this tues wi brings.
I really don't want to lose anymore..
being on Core, I find with all the gains and lean meats I'm not looking for anything after dinner..
If i do have something it'll be an apple or a bag
of 94% popcorn, but uaully I don't have anything..
I also was afraid it wouldn't work for me, as I tried it once before and gained a little, but I didn't give my body a chance to adjust, it takes a few weeks for core to really kick in..
and I have to watch when that satisfied feeling not full or stuffed, but satisfied feeling, thats when its time to sit back and assess, if I'm still hungry or just a habit to finish a plate of food..
A lot of $$$ is also saved not bringing sugar based
treats in...
The receipes are fun, filling and more healthy than flex.
I guess Patty can attest to that, being she's on core.
I'm not pushing core, I'm just sharing what I'm doing..
All of you have given great advise. I've been on Core since the spring and I feel so much better. My biggest suggestion is to get on the WW message board for Core and read. I got more info from there than from any of the WW materials. You need to use either your week 1 book or the food companion book to decide what is core. Plan to stay on it for a few weeks for your body to adjust. I've been able to come off my diabetes medicines due to my diet. I've eaten grains that I've never even of heard of before WW. It takes a while to figure out what satisfaction is to know when to stop eating. I've heard that when you "sigh" during your meal is when you should stop. I still struggle with portion size and my losses are slow because of it. You'll find it is harder to eat on the go, it's hard to stop into a fast food place to pick up lunch (of course you can use your extra 35 points) but grain salads pack nicely.
Good luck
