Why does Weight Watchers change your daily pp allowance?

I did Weight Watchers online a couple of years ago after my daughter was born, and just recently joined again. While much of it is the same, one thing I've noticed that is different is that if you lose more weight than they want you to, they jack up your daily points plus. What the crap is that!? I was sick this week and lost nearly 6 lbs, so they increased my daily target by 7 points!The max they want you to lose is 2lbs per week, so are they going to keep doing this every time I lose more than 2 lbs in any given week?

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they increased the daily target because probably when u were sick u didnt eat enough an lost caloriesso now they want to balance u outalso call them an ask to be very sure... though id think so

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How do I exercise with severe back and neck arthritis and pain?

I have degenative disc disease and degenative joint disease that causes me acute pain and stiffness. I have gained weight due to my immobility and was looking for a way to lose weight with out the ability to walk for more than 15 minutes at a time.

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Walking is very good for health. Do walking morning and evening also. Have regular gaps in doing exercises and also avoid exercises involved with back and neck. Better do simple exercises along with the proper diet containing low calorie food. So that you can reduce weight. If possible take Supple drink daily which also helps in relieving joint pain and stiffness. For more about supple follow

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How much do I have to eat for bulking up?

The question is do I necessarily have to stuff my face everyday for bulking up (ofc, Im working out too) I have a high metabolism so I bought this weight gain 1500 calories shake to enhance my diet but the thing is. In the morning I dont feel like eating much so I figured to also exercise getting out of bed before eating to increase it.This is my breakfast plan -Egg, cheese, bacon, veggie an wheat bread Sammich an another Egg with just bread with my 1500 calorie shake with bananas an 10 table spoon of butter which makes it 3500 calories3 pancakes (all the eggs, flour etc. in it) with apple in itProtein bar with 21 g of protein (Says muscle recovery) And if I have room for more some yogurt lol. Is their anything I should be taken away or something I should be adding?? I have a full routine an lately this whole summer I slacked off not doing shit. Just fantasizing bout my dreams an practicing my bad habits:( But I dont want that any longer I wana start making a change! So yeahh, let me know as much as you can concerning this cuz Im sick of my bad habits of doing nothing an thinking so narrow when Im capable of alot Lol.

How to Lose Weight Without Relying on Exercise

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No one can tell you except for your own body.Try that diet, and if you are losing weight, eat more.If you are gaining too much fat, drop down the calories.Weight gainer shakes are only for people with really really fast metabolisms.Like, they can eat a chocolate cake every day and not gain a single pound.So, try it out, experimentation is the only way to find the right diet.

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Am I burning enough calories in a day to lose weight?

So far I've lost about 18 pounds I believe. I am on a 2400 caloric diet. This is a decrease from what my caloric intake used to be. I drink nothing but water, I don't use salt, and I don't use extra sugar for anything. If I use a sweetener it is a tablespoon of honey. I have been counting my calories and I normally stay around 1500-1700 calories a day, and sometimes I will hit 1900. When I do my workouts I burn about 800-1000 calories in a day. YES, I know this is a lot of calories to born in a day, but I am obese, of course, and I work hard. I normally do 45 minutes of tae bo, 30 minutes of hip hop and and ill take a brisk walk at a 3.5 pace. When I put all of my information into my calorie counter (MyFitnessPal) it tells me that I've burned X amount of calories. If I want to lose at least a pound or 2 a week, am I doing the right thing? Should I increase my exercise? I don't want to lower my caloric intake because I feel that it's appropriate for my weight.

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with what you said above, you are really going to lose weight. slightly add more resistance training so youre excess skin (if there is) wont sag that much eventually

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• I think you are fine, I burned up to 1,300 calories a day. On average, I burned a bout 1,000 calories a day but I also eat like 3,000 calories a day.

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Diet and weight loss help!!!?

I plan to change my life around, but I have a question..?

I am planning on loosing weight.
To Better fit myself, and my life.
Today completely gave me a wake up call. And i think I''m tired of looking the way I am, and feeling the way I do.

So please someone help me, I don''t want no negative comments, I''ve done got them enough.

My question is, If I exercise for 20 minutes a day, and drink only water (& milk cause I have school and that''s all they serve without paying a fortune for it) will I loose weight.

I am 250 pounds and I am 5''5.
All this weight gain happened in 6th grade when I quit sports
I''m a senior in high school now.

I just want to be happy with myself.

I need workouts I know I can push myself to do, and I will get the results I want, I want too loose at least 60-70 pounds.

My goal is 180. If I can get there I know I can do anything!

I have set my mind to loosing weight.

Does anyone have any tips for loosing weight?
I can spend money because well I don''t have any and already having enough trouble making ends meet.

So any workout plans that would be good for me.

And the 20 minute workout a day Monday-Friday (rest weekends)

Is that a good workout plan it consists of
25 squats
25 crunches
REST
25 squats
25 crunches
(I just repeat for 20 minutes)

I know it''s not a very good workout but I feel the burn in my lower stomach when I do them so I assume it''s good.

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To now that will start to help you loose weight but you should do that in the morning b4 school to eat maximum results. You will also get more toned which will make you appear a bit thinner too. I would also after about two weeks ( just so you can get used to working out) at about 45 min to an hour of walking 4-5 days a week. Start off slow and work your way to speed walking. And drinking water and some milk sounds great just if you can get fat free. And if yo can try packing lunch I did that and it helps tremendously school lunches are so bad for you and you don''t realizes how much more energy eating healthy gives you until you stop eating the junk. Good luck and do t give up :)

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• One thing I will tell you is don''t starve yourself I''m 6''2 280 pounds but I was 140 a year ago I gained another person in fat because I got to 140 because I was aneorexic and now I''m 280 your workout sucks dick too CARDIO your heart Is important to keep healthy at you''re weight just do like 3 mph on a tread 30 min and eat 1700 cals write everything down and you''ll be fine

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Exercise plan? For weight loss?!?

I weigh 300lbs. I am 5''8, in height. I need to lose weight, but I''m not so sure how to go about exercising. Can anyone help me with a routine or plan I can do at home? Thank you!!
-Have any tips for eating healthy?

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Same here but im 140 pounds and 5''3"
I have an open question about this that im waiting, i need help too. But here are some things i did to lose a few pounds:

- Dont eat after 6-7 oclock
- Brush your teeth as early as possible because fizzy pop and other unhealthy drinks will taste nasty and it will motivate/force you to drink water. Also water could taste minty due to your toothpaste- making you more willing to drink it- this alone will improve weight loss
- If you see a chocolate bar you want to buy make sure you get a single one rather than a duo, or if you want crisps get the smaller ones... Dont deprive yourself of food, just eat in moderation.
- The way i see it now every exercise counts. Even if you literally only do one sit up one press up and one crunch at least it''s something. Then daily increase the amount you do by one. So the next day you will do two of each.
- Search on youtube some workouts, but make sure you consult your doctor on it, to make sure your okay with any dieting plans and workouts. Make sure you stretch!
- Mentally prepare yourself, just keep saying to yourself over and over, "I love water" or " I really really like working out/exercising" or "I hate junk food so much" eventually youl believe yourself, not to the point that you dont like junk food, but rather if you had a choice between a snicker and an apple you will pick the healthy option

Those are just a few things that helped me, Good luck, i wish you all the best :)

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How can I loose at least five pounds in a week?

I need specific exercises and diet tips. I am losing weight in a group so details are really helpful. Thanks so much!

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You can''t. If you did, it''s water weight. You cant lose five pounds to be skinny, you have to have your mind on being HEALTHY there''s a difference. Much to your surprise, you actually have to eat to lose weight. Without the proper macromolecules, you wont have enough energy to function, making you lazier. At the same time, you cant eat oily foods. Think HEALTHY like Protein in eggs, and Sugar in fruits. Then get nutrients from vegetables and you''re a ok. Try staying at a 1500 or better 1200 calorie diet WITH proper nutrients.
If you want, you can do pilates, or Blogilates on youtube! My friend introduced me to it and it''s SUPER fun to work out with! It makes you feel healthy and makes you sore if you work. (If you''re sore after a work out, that means you''re still burning calories!)
You can lose about 10 pounds in a month and 1-2 in a week, excluding water weight. 5 pounds is unhealthy to lose in a week!

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• When I ate 1000 calories a day I lost 3lb in the first 3 days and then 2lb in the next 4 days. So I would say 1000 calories per day with sufficient exercise :) hope this helps x
• http://www.myfitnesspal.com/tools/bmr-calculator
• its not healthy to lose more than 2 pounds a week

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