weight gain.. Weigh****chers.... and bootcamp ??

Anyone who is a few years out that has put back on some weight, did you do weigh****chers? I have put on too much weight and have to do something.  I was thinking about weigh****chers.  Also a few years back I had a copy of a diet someone had created --bootcamp it was referred to. Just look for some resources --- what did yall do if you gained weight

I'm 14 months out and have started weigh****chers to take off the last 50 lbs.   I don't go to meetings.  I did the program about 10,000 times before WLS - so I basically have the points value of everything ingrained in my head!  I can pretty much look at any food label and figure the points.  I just keep track everyday of how many points I eat - really it's the same as tracking calories.  I like that it encourages you to add more fiber to your diet - something that has always been an issue with me. In addition to tracking points now I do still keep a running tally everyday of how much protein I am getting.  I guess that's like my WLS Weigh****cher program. I like to get at least 80 grams of protein and the weigh****cher program doesn't emphasize protein at all. Good luck! :)

Question for you about Weigh****chers.  Do you find you get enough with the points?  I have 15 lbs. more to lose to get to goal BUT I joined WW 5 months ago. (Didn't go to meetings just followed the points) and obviously didn't follow well enough because I still have 15 lbs. to lose.  The points just don't seem to be enough.  I start out great.  I drink 1-2 protein drinks during the day but mostly try to eat healthy and consistent and sometimes when it is time to eat dinner I don't have the points I need to be full or satisfied.  or I do and I still go over them.  I beat myself up for not wanting to attend the WW meeting weekly but I feel like I should be an expert at this by now.  I facilitate a support group for WLS twice a month and know that if I didn't have that keeping me responsible I would really get off track fast.  Any suggestions you might have for what works would be appreciated on my end too.  I've started walking because I do know that exercise is key and I enjoy it when I do it, so why is so hard to start?

I do pretty well with the points some days.  Right now I am doing the old "point range" method.  Where instead of having one point target to hit everyday I have a range.  For example - for my weight - I get 26-31 pts a day.  I really feel most days this keeps me really satisfied.  Although - I work really hard to find the lowest points foods that give the most bang for my buck.  If I splurge on anything during the day - like have a piece of pizza - it's hard for me to keep it reeled in the rest of the day because I feel like I'm living on scraps.  But the "range" gives me more range so I don't feel so limited at the end of the day.  The nice thing about the target point is all those extras you get every week.  That's nice when you have a day when you have something going on - you can use them and not feel bad about it.  It's all how your mind works because in the end it all comes out the same ya know? I once had a leader give a good tip about not feeling you have enough points at night.  Change your "day".  For example - start your new point day before dinner everyday.  Start at 0 before dinner and then use your points from that night through the next day until dinner.  This way you can feel less restricted for your bigger evening meal.  Then if you do run low the next day at lunch or whatever - then if you have to do a light lunch to make us for a high point day then at least you can start over again sooner - and not go to bed unsatisfied.  I hope I explained that well.  I have never done it personally but it seemed like a real logical idea. As far as weight loss success on the plan now?  It's hard.  I definetely don't drop any big numbers like I did pre-wls.  But I love the accountability of it - so I stick to it.  And at least maintain or drop a little every week. What's really hard after WLS is getting in the protein.  The shakes are so high in points.  I still have one every morning for breakfast.  I like to make one with a scoop of protein, skim milk and some frozen berries and its usually around 5 pts.  It holds me over well and helps keep my protein up.  But there are plenty of high-protein non-shake alternatives.  I've been known to enjoy an eggbeater & slice of cheese on toast in the morning.   Only 3 pts and still pretty high protein. I could go on and on!  :)  Loosing those last 15 is so hard no matter how you do it - and you should be really proud of yourself that no matter how long it takes - that it hasn't turned into 20...25...50.  Goof luck! :)