*title* Hey so this is Miranda writing, I figured I would be the first of the three to write an entry  I'm a 31 yr old mom of two I started this challenge because I got to the heaviest I had ever been at 274 lbs. I have lost weight before using weigh watchers old system and it worked but I remember being so hungry at first and having low will power for a long time. So I'm starting slower. The first thing I did was cut out all soda, diet or otherwise (diet soda is allowed with the old weight watchers and is 0 points, but unhealthy so I cut it out too). Next I cut out fast food and all eating out. The exception we gave ourselves for that was special occasion (birthday anniversary). The third thing I have done is no eating after 7pm, just water or iced tea. So far I have lost about 5 lbs . I will continue to cut things out or add things until I am used to them and think that I could easily do the old weight watchers again . Also I work out twice a week with Heather, and sometimes Allen We are doing this slow so it will be as healthy as possible and be something that sticks. I will post the formula for the old weight watchers for anyone that is interested in it
How to calculate the number of points you get in a day:
1.1.The first step is going to be establishing a baseline for weight watchers points depending on your sex and whether or not you are nursing. If you are female, give yourself 2 points to start. If you are male give yourself eight weight watchers points to start. If you are nursing give yourself 12 weight watchers points to start. This is the first step to calculate how many weight watchers points you will get on the plan so you can start losing weight.
Example: I am a woman so I start with 2 points.
2.The next thing you will do to calculate weight watchers points is to add to the number you got in step 1 depending on your age. If you are between 17-26 add 4 points to your weight watchers point total. If you are between 27-37 add 3 points; 38-47 add 2; 48-57 add 1; and over 58 add 0. This is because your metabolism slows as you get older so when you calculate how many weight watchers points you get.
Ex. I am 31 years old so I add 3 which gives me a total of 5 points.
3.Next, you will take the numbers you added together in step 1 and 2 and then adjust it for your weight and height. You are going to take the first two numbers of your weight. (You would add 19 if you weighed 197 pounds.) You will also adjust for your height. If you are under 5 ft you will add 0, between 5’0″ and 5’9″ you will add 1, and over 5’10″ add 2.
Ex. I weigh 269 pounds so I will add 26 points to my total giving me 31. Then since I am 5’9″ I will add 1 more point giving me 32.
4.Lastly, you will calculate how weight watchers points you get by adjusting for your activity level. If you spend most of your day sitting down, add 0 to your weight watchers points total. If you are occasionally sitting but mostly standing add 2. If you are walking most of the time add 4. If you do physically difficult work, add 6.
Ex. I spend most of my time unfortunately sitting around so I will add 0 which makes my point target 32. Now you have calculated your daily weight watchers points target.
The points total does have two stipulations. It will never fall beneath 18, or go above 44. You also have 35 bonus points to use as you want during the week.
For every 10 pounds you lose, you lose 1 point off of your daily allowance.
To calculate how many points is in food I was told by my mom doing the program that it is every 50 calories is 1 point, every 5 grams of fat is a point and every 3 grams of fiber you take one away, but when I looked it up online it said every 50 calories is a point every 12 grams of fat is a point and every five grams of fiber you take one away, the top one worked for me so I guess either is good?
You get points added for activity, every 100 calories you burn you get another point
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