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Hellobee Boards Tag: weight https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 18 May 2026 19:19:53 +0000 Hypatia on "Weight Watchers?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/weight-watchers-5#post-2816404 Sun, 15 Apr 2018 11:11:48 +0000 Hypatia 2816404@https://boards.hellobee.com/ WW didn't really work for me. I put in a ton of effort and only lost a few pounds. I had much more success with keto (which had the bonus of not being $$). hellobeeboston on "Weight Watchers?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/weight-watchers-5#post-2816386 Sun, 15 Apr 2018 07:21:22 +0000 hellobeeboston 2816386@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I've done the WW online plan... and I like it! I think it works... it's a little time consuming to start, give it a week or so, then you start getting used to the tracking and you have your favorites saved, etc... then it becomes a lot easier and you just start to know the point count of many things. I really like the app itself, super easy to use and organize. You can track activity too. The new plan has a ton of zero point foods so it's good to plan around those, and then you get extra points for splurges per week and you can use them all at once or spread them out so you don't feel deprived.... if you like cheese or sugar this is going to be hard, haha. good luck! nanilani on "Weight Watchers?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/weight-watchers-5#post-2816232 Fri, 13 Apr 2018 13:17:28 +0000 nanilani 2816232@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I used WW online only to lose the last of the baby weight from LO1. It definitely worked for me, and included accommodations for nursing moms, but like any diet plan I'm sure it's not for everyone. I knew I needed firm guidelines to follow so I didn't bend the rules too far like in a self-guided diet, but I also appreciated that there was some flexibility built in for the occasional treat (extra weekly points, workout points, etc.). I don't see myself being able to stick to a super strict plan for very long, nor would I have the discipline to purely calorie count (or whatever) for months on end. Know thyself and what works for you. I know other people who find the meetings more motivating than online only, but I can't imagine I would've enjoyed the extra obligation. It can be a little time consuming at first to plan everything out, but eventually you get a good feel for the points value of the foods you eat most often. They have an app that makes it easy to look up and record points. And if I recall correctly, I was able to sync my fitbit account so my workouts were logged and accounted for automatically. I can't say the healthy habits stuck with me much past the end of my subscription, but again that's largely a personal discipline issue. My promo period ended around the time I would've been switching to maintenance mode and I chose not to renew. The weight stayed off until I stopped nursing though! Signing up during a promo also helped me to stomach the cost. Adira on "Weight Watchers?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/weight-watchers-5#post-2816230 Fri, 13 Apr 2018 13:13:05 +0000 Adira 2816230@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I've done Weight Watchers a couple times and both times I had really good success on it! A lot of fruits and vegetables were zero points, so it really got me in the habit of snacking on healthy options since they didn't cut into my points. I also loved how if I didn't eat my daily amount of points each day, I could indulge a little bit on the weekends, which made it easier for me to stick with it! That said, I did eventually get sick of counting points and keeping track of everything I ate. I eventually always fell off it because of that reason. But some people do it for years! Or they start getting a really good idea of how many points things are and don't really have to keep physical track of their food anymore. I never really got there, but it's a very straight-forward system and works well, I think. :) Mamatimes3 on "Weight Watchers?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/weight-watchers-5#post-2816229 Fri, 13 Apr 2018 13:10:54 +0000 Mamatimes3 2816229@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I’ve been on weight watchers since mid January and have lost about 13 pounds. This is the 3rd time I’ve done it and have had success each time. It’s a slower weight loss but I’m ok with that because no single food is restricted. It has made me more aware of potion control and makes me make better food choices. I also haven’t incorporated exercise and I’m still losing. I also am not 100% strict. I do give myself some grace to have junk every now and then. But I have to say I don’t crave the sugar and junk as much anymore. My stomach and taste buds have definitely changed. I use the app and don’t go to meetings. I find paying for it each month makes me more accountable. atoz on "Weight Watchers?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/weight-watchers-5#post-2816220 Fri, 13 Apr 2018 12:41:34 +0000 atoz 2816220@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Has anyone here tried Weight Watchers? I've been thinking about joining the Online Plus lately to complement my exercise routine. I'm generally at what would be considered a "healthy" weight, but my clothes are fitting tighter than usual and my body has changed since having a baby. My goal is to lose a few pounds and change my eating & snacking habits. I don't have great willpower and I'm generally have no interest in sticking with fad diets, so I'm hoping that this might be a good fit. Is it time-consuming or labor-intensive to keep track of the points? Did you find it to be an easy system to stick with? Worth the $? My husband doesn't think I need to spend money to do something like this (though obviously it's my choice, too) so if I do it I want to stick with it and make it count! Would love to hear your thoughts/experiences. cat620 on "Was your second bigger or smaller than your first?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/was-your-second-bigger-or-smaller-than-your-first/page/3#post-2750170 Wed, 21 Jun 2017 09:58:36 +0000 cat620 2750170@https://boards.hellobee.com/ My first was 8 pounds 15 ounces and my second was 8 pounds 14 ounces. So they were very similar! hellobeeboston on "Was your second bigger or smaller than your first?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/was-your-second-bigger-or-smaller-than-your-first/page/3#post-2750139 Wed, 21 Jun 2017 09:38:27 +0000 hellobeeboston 2750139@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @Mamatimes3: wow 10, 9 for your first?! Crazy! MrsF on "Was your second bigger or smaller than your first?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/was-your-second-bigger-or-smaller-than-your-first/page/2#post-2750004 Wed, 21 Jun 2017 05:43:45 +0000 MrsF 2750004@https://boards.hellobee.com/ 5lbs 4oz (36w) 7lbs 11oz (39w) 9lbs 5oz (39w) travellingbee on "Was your second bigger or smaller than your first?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/was-your-second-bigger-or-smaller-than-your-first/page/2#post-2749949 Tue, 20 Jun 2017 21:45:56 +0000 travellingbee 2749949@https://boards.hellobee.com/ First 40+3=8lbs Second 40weeks exactly= 8lbs 10oz Periwinkle on "Was your second bigger or smaller than your first?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/was-your-second-bigger-or-smaller-than-your-first/page/2#post-2749912 Tue, 20 Jun 2017 19:32:37 +0000 Periwinkle 2749912@https://boards.hellobee.com/ LO1: 7 lbs, 2oz at 40+2 LO2: 8 lbs, 3 oz at 39+4 Both boys. I gained the exact same amount with each baby. Woolly Mammoth on "Was your second bigger or smaller than your first?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/was-your-second-bigger-or-smaller-than-your-first/page/2#post-2749904 Tue, 20 Jun 2017 18:57:31 +0000 Woolly Mammoth 2749904@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @delight: I know! I would have been shocked except that I was so much more uncomfortable the second time despite gaining a little less. pastemoo on "Was your second bigger or smaller than your first?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/was-your-second-bigger-or-smaller-than-your-first/page/2#post-2749900 Tue, 20 Jun 2017 18:42:03 +0000 pastemoo 2749900@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @Banana330: 2 oz apart! 8lbs 2oz boy at 40w0, 8lbs 0oz girl at 40w6d, I voted for pretty much the same. Littlebit7 on "Was your second bigger or smaller than your first?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/was-your-second-bigger-or-smaller-than-your-first/page/2#post-2749874 Tue, 20 Jun 2017 16:58:08 +0000 Littlebit7 2749874@https://boards.hellobee.com/ This thread has been really interesting. Especially the differences in weight gain. I'm starting this current pregnancy about 5 lbs heavier than my last so I'm interested (scared) to see where I end up LemonJack on "Was your second bigger or smaller than your first?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/was-your-second-bigger-or-smaller-than-your-first/page/2#post-2749872 Tue, 20 Jun 2017 16:51:40 +0000 LemonJack 2749872@https://boards.hellobee.com/ My second was almost two pounds larger than her sister! Both were born full term and I gained approximately the same amount of weight with both pregnancies. caterw on "Was your second bigger or smaller than your first?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/was-your-second-bigger-or-smaller-than-your-first/page/2#post-2749857 Tue, 20 Jun 2017 16:01:18 +0000 caterw 2749857@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Baby 2 was bigger and shorter! Dd1 was 8.12 and 21 in, dd2 was 9.6 and 20 in. I gained about 15 lbs less with my second... Totally puzzling. bushelandapeck on "Was your second bigger or smaller than your first?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/was-your-second-bigger-or-smaller-than-your-first/page/2#post-2749816 Tue, 20 Jun 2017 15:08:26 +0000 bushelandapeck 2749816@https://boards.hellobee.com/ #1-40w, 7lb6oz (DS) #2-40w, 6lb15oz (DD) delight on "Was your second bigger or smaller than your first?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/was-your-second-bigger-or-smaller-than-your-first/page/2#post-2749793 Tue, 20 Jun 2017 14:22:59 +0000 delight 2749793@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @Woolly Mammoth: whoa! That's quite the difference for similar gestations! delight on "Was your second bigger or smaller than your first?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/was-your-second-bigger-or-smaller-than-your-first/page/2#post-2749792 Tue, 20 Jun 2017 14:22:12 +0000 delight 2749792@https://boards.hellobee.com/ #1- DD was 7 lbs 1 oz at 40w #2- DS was 7 lbs 8 oz at 41w I imagine if he was on time he would have been the same size as his sister. Woolly Mammoth on "Was your second bigger or smaller than your first?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/was-your-second-bigger-or-smaller-than-your-first/page/2#post-2749773 Tue, 20 Jun 2017 13:53:51 +0000 Woolly Mammoth 2749773@https://boards.hellobee.com/ My first was 6 lbs, 2 oz, born at 41+1. My second was 9 lbs, 4 oz, born at 40+6.😳 cascademom on "Was your second bigger or smaller than your first?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/was-your-second-bigger-or-smaller-than-your-first/page/2#post-2749751 Tue, 20 Jun 2017 13:21:03 +0000 cascademom 2749751@https://boards.hellobee.com/ First: 7 lbs 6 oz, born at 39w 3d (can't remember days completely anymore) Second: 7 lbs even, born at 39 weeks on the dot cookiemomster on "Was your second bigger or smaller than your first?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/was-your-second-bigger-or-smaller-than-your-first/page/2#post-2749703 Tue, 20 Jun 2017 11:52:09 +0000 cookiemomster 2749703@https://boards.hellobee.com/ DD was 8lbs 3oz, born at 38+6 DS was 9lbs 3oz, born at 39 exactly. I had GD with my son, which may be why he was so much bigger- I gained 16 pounds with my daughter and actually ended up losing 2 pounds with my son. smocks on "Was your second bigger or smaller than your first?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/was-your-second-bigger-or-smaller-than-your-first/page/2#post-2749670 Tue, 20 Jun 2017 11:12:29 +0000 smocks 2749670@https://boards.hellobee.com/ #1: DD: 39w1d: 7 lbs 3 oz #2: DS: 38w0d: 9 lb 1 oz Mrsbells on "Was your second bigger or smaller than your first?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/was-your-second-bigger-or-smaller-than-your-first/page/2#post-2749652 Tue, 20 Jun 2017 10:35:16 +0000 Mrsbells 2749652@https://boards.hellobee.com/ bigger by almost 2lbs! kes18 on "Was your second bigger or smaller than your first?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/was-your-second-bigger-or-smaller-than-your-first/page/2#post-2749649 Tue, 20 Jun 2017 10:29:05 +0000 kes18 2749649@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Bigger, but not by much. Could be explained by sex as well. 1st- girl, 41w, 7lbs 4oz 2nd- boy, 40+5, 7lbs 9oz. Mrs. Toad on "Was your second bigger or smaller than your first?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/was-your-second-bigger-or-smaller-than-your-first/page/2#post-2749642 Tue, 20 Jun 2017 10:20:19 +0000 Mrs. Toad 2749642@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Smaller and cooked longer DS - 8 lbs, 15 oz at 40+2 DD - 7 lbs, 6 oz at 41+3 Mamatimes3 on "Was your second bigger or smaller than your first?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/was-your-second-bigger-or-smaller-than-your-first/page/2#post-2749595 Tue, 20 Jun 2017 09:04:16 +0000 Mamatimes3 2749595@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Mine all got smaller! DS1 - 10 lbs 9 oz DS2 - 7 lbs 2 oz DD - 5 lbs 5 oz My 3rd was half the size of my 1st! I had GD with my 2nd. tinyperson on "Was your second bigger or smaller than your first?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/was-your-second-bigger-or-smaller-than-your-first/page/2#post-2749577 Tue, 20 Jun 2017 08:39:39 +0000 tinyperson 2749577@https://boards.hellobee.com/ #1 was 5lbs5oz, and #2 was 5lbs11oz maddyz on "Was your second bigger or smaller than your first?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/was-your-second-bigger-or-smaller-than-your-first/page/2#post-2749575 Tue, 20 Jun 2017 08:33:10 +0000 maddyz 2749575@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Both born at 40 +3. Lo1 was 9lb lo2 was 7lb 5oz. The first thing I said was "he's so small!" Mine were almost 19 months apart and I just don't think I had the resources the second time around. LuLu Mom on "Was your second bigger or smaller than your first?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/was-your-second-bigger-or-smaller-than-your-first/page/2#post-2749571 Tue, 20 Jun 2017 08:12:57 +0000 LuLu Mom 2749571@https://boards.hellobee.com/ DD1: born at 39+5 she was 8 lbs 10 oz. DD2: born at 39 weeks - she was 7 lbs 6 oz. so there was over a pound difference between them! I gained 20 pounds more with number one than I did number 2 so I think my eating contributed to the difference!