Weight Watchers

[Guest Amanda Whyte]

I joined WW just last friday and am looking forward to using it. I have always liked the idea behind WW but have never joined it before. I know this is very early to be wondering and asking about this but if/when I transition, when should I switch from the male points to the female? I know I could ask them and there may be no way for anyone to know. I just thought maybe someone already went through this. I will ask someone at WW after/if I start on hormones, I was just wondering.

[Guest Lacey Lynne]

Congrats, Amanda!

That's the way to go! You CAN do it! Stick with it!

Peace Lacey

[Guest Risu]

I did weight watchers online for this exact reason. I used to go to the meetings pre transition but they eventually became so over crowded, plus I would wait all day and not eat so I could possibly weigh in and weigh a little bit less.

Ultimately I would say after your first full month on HRT or maybe even not until after your second or third full month. Most doctors start with low doses of HRT and work up to reaching complete female hormone levels usually within the first 3 months. Sometimes even longer. Mostly it depends on the doctor and their experience level.

Perhaps you could calculate both your male and female points values and then once starting HRT slowly subtract one or two points per week until over time you're at your female points values. Switching all at once and losing a whole 6-10 points suddenly can make it very difficult to stay within the points they want you to use.

When I started online last July I started at female points values and the first couple weeksn were very difficult and required strict budgeting to actually feel full. Now, 7 months later I've lost 43 lbs so far and have no trouble losing weight and feeling full on my current daily points value.

You do need to be careful of the anytime points though and what you spend them on. While you can eat anything and still lose the anytime points made a difference between losing 2 ounces per week and losing 1 or 2 pounds per week. Weight Watchers isn't just a diet, its a total lifestyle change you have to stick with even once you get to your goal weight. Ultimately though it's worth it. HRT and weightloss have gone a long way towards helping to feminize my body and fortunately Weight Watchers makes it pretty easy to do.

Good luck and I hope this helped.

*hugs*

~Jade.

[Guest Amanda Whyte]

Jade, thank you very much. Fortunately my meetings are in the morning so I wont have to worry about that. The bagel thin and peanut butter with a fruit that I usually have shouldnt add that much to my weight. Also it isnt seeming to be too much of a factor now that I have had a week on the plan. Most of the time I am not eating my female points value worth of food much less the 52 points I would get as a man. I cant imagine eating that much food, especially since fresh fruits and vegetables are "0" points.

Hugz,

Mandy