Julie Lost Her Baby Weight With Weight Watchers Online

Name Julie
Age 37
Height 5'7"
Was 11 st 3 lb
Lost 1 st 6 lb
Weight 9 st 11 lb

As a stay-at-home mum, Julie struggled with her children's leftovers. After adopting some new strategies she has managed to shift her pregnancy weight. After having two babies only 15 months apart, Julie wanted to lose her pregnancy weight. Having never experienced a weight problem, the concept of 'dieting' was a new ball game to the 37 year old mum.

Julie looked on WeightWatchers.co.uk and decided that with two small children, the online service was the way to go. She says: "It took me about a week to get myself up and running, but I was excited to be doing something constructive."

A Wealth of Online Recipes
Julie loves cooking and enjoyed the variety of recipes she had access to online. "I cook them for the family who enjoy them too."

Julie followed the POINTS® Plan and found the online POINTS Tracker a valuable asset for keeping tally of her eating. "The POINTS Calculator was great for checking POINTS values of new foods."

Food For Thought
Her everyday eating just needed a few tweaks here and there. Rather than a croissant for breakfast, Julie opts for cereal like porridge, muesli or Special K. Instead of eating nothing mid-morning, she now has a piece of fruit. Lunch is a tuna salad or sardines on toast followed by another piece of fruit. And, if peckish, an afternoon snack is a crumpet instead of a scone or fruit bun.

Workout Routine
Julie found going to the gym was her trump card. Her weekly routine includes three sessions consisting of cardio and weights and has recently taken up running with a neighbour. "Exercise helped my weight come off quicker and it helps to tone and shape up."

Julie reached her ultimate weight goal after 4 months. "I was delighted, but am still very determined to keep toning up and exercising."

So why did Weight Watchers Online work for Julie? "It suited me perfectly – I liked being able to track what I ate and do my own weigh ins. I'm very self-motivated and have a supportive husband who encouraged me and complimented me every step of the way."