I was banded on 12/15/10. I have always loved weight watchers and would like to follow the program now and just adjust it to fit my new lifestyle. I signed up for the online program and took the quiz and it says that I should eat 31 points plus points per day. Obviously this is way more than I can eat now. Does anyone else do this with a band and if so, how many points do you eat and what is your weight? Thanks!!

I used to love the Weight Watchers program as well and had thought about doing it again but eating the proper amount of points was a bit scary. Plus now the program makes all fruits and veggies zero points. There is no way I could do it.

I hope someone comes along and gives you the advice that you need. WW is an awesome program if you can get it to fit your needs.

I would talk to your doctor about that. In my opinion WLS should not be started with weight watchers especially being so newly banded. Maybe as time goes by yes but I would follow the diet your doctor gave you for now at least for the first six months to a year before I would go to WW

I would talk to your doctor about that. In my opinion WLS should not be started with weight watchers especially being so newly banded. Maybe as time goes by yes but I would follow the diet your doctor gave you for now at least for the first six months to a year before I would go to WW

My problem is that my doctor didn't give me a diet. I have been banded for almost a year and am really just spinning out in nowhere unable to get any control over portions or cravings. I am going in tomorrow for a Saturday appt and am thinking about asking them about doing Jenny Craig or something where things are already measured out and prepared.

Hi Disneymom,

I have been going to weight watchers for over a year now...It really helped me before my surgery to help me get on track and lose the 20 lbs I was required! I still attend weight watchers, although I don't follow the program. Weird, yes I know! But there is 4 of us in my family who go...and I am the only one who has had WLS. I enjoy going with them and I weigh in at the same time, same day, with the same outfit on...and I like to get the little incentives, stickers and such, for the instant gratification, I am doing a good job!

My leader at weight watchers knows I had surgery, but only her, because the first week I lost 10 lbs (a bit drastic). But the people at weight watchers are my support group. I can't eat all the food they want me to eat, even if I tried. I would be throwing up. I am lucky to get in a full cup of food in a day! I can only eat about 2-3 oz at a time.

My advice to you, is speak with your Dr. or Nutritionist and see what they say! Weight Watchers is a great program...and the new points plus program is great! ( I am supposed to eat 34 points a day and I am at 227lbs and 29 yrs old). I can not eat that much food in one day!

Good luck I hope all works out,