Weight Watchers and the band?

[PSJ71 0]

Hi all,

I tried WW in the past before banding and liked the points system to help keep me on track. So, I was wondering since we consume considerably less food after getting fills (mine is scheduled for tomorrow, yayyyy!!). Is tracking the points any different than before being banded?

Thank you!

[remingtonsteel*md 0]

Hello PSJ,

I did WW in the past and found it very helpful... However, since surgery I still try to eat as if I am on WW but I no longer track the points, primarilly because I am taking in less food than required by WW. Hope your first fill tomorrow goes better than mine. The doctor could not locate my port, I know have to make an appointment to have a Fluoroscopy done.

Good Luck!

[Kristine73 1]

There is a thread dedicated to the band at ww. You can find it at:

http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f9/weight-watchers-online-support-thread-99685/

A lot of us use points. However, not everyone does. Hope this link helps!

[bigmamma78 0]

I am planning on following ww once I have my band. I think I will be eating more protien and less of everything else. I do not want to lose my hair. This happened to my mother. She was doing only ww and not getting enough protien. We will really have to watch what we eat!!

[Rutiglius 0]

I think there are quite a few posters who go to WW. The group support is great and the weekly weigh-in provides accountability. I have been thinking about it....

[JaffreyChick 1]

I use the food journal at www.lapbandjourney.com -- I was only banded 8/20 so I don't have a lot of foods yet. But it does allow me to add the Soup as a serving and will recalculate it for me when I only have 1/2 or 1/3 of the serving. It shows how many calories and how many carbs and where you are at with Protein.

I also did WW in the past and liked the points. I like this just as well and the price is great - FREE!:thumbup: