WW question - weekly points allowance

Years ago, I used to do WW, lost weight, did well, and then slipped for a very long time and am now trying to get back into the swing of things. I started this week, with the new plan, and the materials said you were encouraged to eat your weekly point allowance? Is this really true?!?! Under the old system, I think I always did better if I didn't use them or only used some of them and I think WW used to tell you that if you didn't use them, you'd just lose weight faster.... so my question is, what's the deal with these weekly points? Do you use them or not or a little bit? I'm very confused about what to do about these now, especially since it seems like a lot of extra points...

Re: WW question - weekly points allowance

I consider the weekly points to be a sanity cushion. With the weekly points you aren't suffering in denial, you get the sense that this plan can really be sustained for a long time. You can go out for a drink and not say "Well thats it, I quit, I can't ever have any fun." I use them. I am losing slowly but steady, and don't feel like I'm starving my way through a diet. I feel like I'm training myself to make better choices for the rest of my life.

Re: WW question - weekly points allowance

I don't use my weekly points on a daily basis. I save them for the weekends when I have parties, etc. I don't always use them and found when I didn't I'd lose weight faster.

If you dont want to use them, don't.

Re: WW question - weekly points allowance

I'm still trying to adjust to the changes.
Monday I went over my DPs, therefore, used a few weeklys.
I try NOT to use them.

I do save them for out to dinner, parties, weddings if I *really* need to use them.