It’s NOT the end of the pandemic. What Amy? Like, why are you saying that in a Weight Watcher’s update? Well here’s the thing, I got vaccinated and I feel much safer doing things I was doing prior to the pandemic, but I’m also recognizing that for those who are unvaccinated and a few vaccinated people, the ‘rona could still be a huge issue. I’m also saying that because I finally got to go back to the gym a few months ago and quite frankly, my life has change. My eating habits have changed. I need a change.

I’ve decided to take a break from Weight Watchers. My stint is up September 12th of this year and I’m going to cancel my membership. Is it because I don’t feel like it was working? No, not really. I don’t feel like it’s working for what I need the tracking for any longer though. When you’re lifting weights and burning large amounts of calories, sometimes it makes more sense to track macros instead of points. So this is what I plan to do. I’ve begun tracking in MyFitnessPal like I was before. Currently I’m using both apps. I’m trying to see if I can justify using the WW app but in this setting, I’m finding that when I go by the WW app, I’m ALWAYS HUNGRY.

But Amy, being hungry is ok. No. Not right now, not when I’m just getting back in to lifting. Not when I’m upping my cardio. It’s just not worth it. I need to feed my body so I’m not eating crap. But you can eat all the fruit/veggies you need and not count it as points. That’s true, but what I need right now is energy. Carbs. I need to count my macros and I need an app that supports my lifestyle. Currently I feel that MyFitnessPal does that… AND it’s free. $25 isn’t a high price to pay to have an app that is working for you – and don’t get me wrong – during the pandemic, it DID work for me. I wasn’t as active. I needed a change. I needed a new way to look at food. That’s exactly what I got.

WW made me look at foods and see the value it added to my life. The higher the points, the less value. The lower the points, the more value. Processed foods and sugars = bad. Natural foods and sugars = good. That’s a lesson I will take with me and I’m not saying I’m done for good. I may get back to a place where I need to reset my food values. WW is where I will go. What I AM saying is that I don’t feel like it’s the right plan for me currently. I feel like it’s a plan that is specifically for weight loss and I need a plan for muscle building that will result in a caloric deficit and in turn I will lose weight while creating a healthier body. This is how I thrive. I can’t play ball and be active that way so I’m learning how to do it in the gym.

So, WW, for now, adios. Until we meet again.