Has anyone done a pretty restrictive diet for 2 weeks and then switched over to WW? Thoughts?

I am just wondering.

Do you think its silly to follow something such as south beach or a plan given by a personal trainer for 2 weeks and then switch over to WW?

The guy that teaches my class at the gym gave me a printout for a 2 week jump start diet. he says average results are 8-13 pounds gone at the end of the 2 weeks. I feel like i can do that, BUT i would then go to WW. I don't know if i should expect to put back on a lot of the pounds or not..I have no clue.

My DH wants to try it for 2 weeks, he has the same 15 lbs as me to lose.

I am just nervous. I know that when followed correctly WW is the smart way to go..slow but steady. However I keep gaining adn losing the same 2 pounds over and over and over. I don't know what I'm doing wrong. I would love to try something "different" like this but was looking to see if anyone else had done it? Or had advice?? Thanks!!

Re: Has anyone done a pretty restrictive diet for 2 weeks and then switched over to WW? Thoughts?

My mom just did this - she did South Beach phase 1 for 2 weeks and now is on WW. She lost around 9lbs those first 2 weeks and now is super motivated to be on WW, which is more liveable for her.

Re: Has anyone done a pretty restrictive diet for 2 weeks and then switched over to WW? Thoughts?

I haven't done that but I was just wondering if it might be worth your time to calculate the calories of the 2 week diet and then the points on WW to see if they are in a similar range.

Re: Has anyone done a pretty restrictive diet for 2 weeks and then switched over to WW? Thoughts?

i feel w.w. is the safest diet plan around. you won't feel like its a diet, you'll call it a lifestyle change. i've been at my goal for a year now. i lost it with weight watchers. my husband lost his weight with w.w. also

Re: Has anyone done a pretty restrictive diet for 2 weeks and then switched over to WW? Thoughts?

I think - Why not?

If you are finding it really hard to do, you can always stop after 1 week or a couple of days.

Is there anything dangerous about this diet? IMO, I am only concerned with fasts, etc. as I think they deprive you of nutrients. I don't think there is anything wrong with doing something a little extreme for a short period of time as long as you are still eating fruits, veggies, and lean protein.

I would be wary about your trainer's claims as they may be inflated...i.e. one person EVER lost that much and everyone else looses 2-5 lbs or something.

Good luck and keep us posted.

Edited to add: you can make weight watchers more extreme. By not eating your weekly and activity points, you are essentially just doing a very restrictive diet. Just another option I wanted to throw out there.

Message edited 1/16/2012 11:10:03 AM.

Re: Has anyone done a pretty restrictive diet for 2 weeks and then switched over to WW? Thoughts?

I started with the Special K diet and I only lasted one week because I was STARVING! So after that week, then starting WW... I felt like I was eating SO much! So it actually helped me get really into WW faster.

Re: Has anyone done a pretty restrictive diet for 2 weeks and then switched over to WW? Thoughts?

Thanks everyone!

What i have decided for now is to be very careful with WW and not count activity points. And only a cheat meal instead of a day which is how it ends up lately (or cheat weekend around the holidays..no good!!). We'll see how the first week goes..I can't believe i am struggling so hard with 15 pounds. I am at the gym 5 days a week for an hour at a time or more on my long run days!!!

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Re: Has anyone done a pretty restrictive diet for 2 weeks and then switched over to WW? Thoughts?

Re: Has anyone done a pretty restrictive diet for 2 weeks and then switched over to WW? Thoughts?

I just started the 17 day diet and I am already down 12 lbs on the 11th day! It really is a great way to cut out all the crap and then slowly reintroduce healthy carbs and sugars! I am almost to the second cycle and I am not struggling at all. Give it a shot! You could actually follow the rules of this and incorporate it into WW. It's as much protein and cleansing veggies as you want then a limited amount of fruit and probiotics. It's worth a shot!

I actually went away to a hockey tournament, (I coach a 10u girls team) and was barely phased by the "bad" foods around me! Super impressed with myself!

Re: Has anyone done a pretty restrictive diet for 2 weeks and then switched over to WW? Thoughts?

I just did an 11 day diet & lost 9 lbs. My intention was to start WW this week; however, I'm doing a 2nd cycle of the 11 day diet first.

You have nothing to lose by trying the other diet first.

Re: Has anyone done a pretty restrictive diet for 2 weeks and then switched over to WW? Thoughts?

Sure! I'm a fan of detoxing for 2 weeks now and again, but of course there's a need to move on to something more sustainable. I say go for it! I don't see why you wouldn't be able to make the shift to WW after.