Weight Watchers VS iTrackBites

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1. Pam Johns says

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   I am trying out iTrackBites, I am using the Sugar Smart plan because it uses the formula as the WW Smart Points, since WW switched to Freestyle I have struggled. So I am using iTrackBites free for a couple of weeks. If I like it I am going to go Pro and drop WW. Thank you for the info it helped a lot.
   

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   • Pam Johns says

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     Hi it’s Pam again, after using both the WW app and the iTrackBites app I officially decided to switch to iTrackBites, the cost is the biggest reason and since I cannot attend meetings due to my location it’s a no brainer. I am able to stay on track and I will reach my goals. Another issue I had with the WW app is it didn’t always work with my internet service, again small town in the mountains of Utah, iTrackBites works much smoother. Thank you Kevin for your tips and encouragement.
     

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     • Smileys says

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       Thanks for letting us know, Pam! Good luck on your journey, friend.
       

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2. Sara Cox says

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   Thank you! I have been looking for something cheaper than WW, and I think you gave me a winner!
   

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3. April says

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   Thank you for all the information. I am trying itrackbites free for a couple weeks to see how it goes.
   

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4. Emiyl says

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   I saw that it syncs with FitBit. Does it also sync with an Apple Watch?
   

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5. Morgan says

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   For those who need weekly scale accountability but have budget issues and can't afford WW, (which is me), I highly recommend joining a local TOPS (Taking Off Pounds Sensibly) chapter, and my local chapter is fun. Weekly weigh ins, and we also have games and contests, nutritional and motivational programs, and it’s very inexpensive. $36/YEAR for national dues, and $5/MONTH for local chapter dues. AND, I frequently win back my dues plus more from the contests and games. Every week there is a weekly high loser, and every month there is a monthly high loser. Just two months ago I won $21, which paid for my monthly dues for the rest of this year. And other contests with monetary payouts. So I get my weekly motivation, accountability, and information from TOPS, and use the iTrackerBites app for the daily tracking, and use the WW plans for a nutrition plan which will work for my lifetime, not just temporarily. Although TOPS still recommends what is essentially the same as the early WW plan of calorie tracking and tracking food exchanges, it allows each member to choose whatever nutritional plan works best for the individual, as determined by the member in collaboration with their health care provider. It isn't a one size fits all plan. Also, TOPS does not impose a certain goal weight like WW does. Instead, they have each member get a goal weight from a health care provider (which can be a doctor, nutritionist, or even a chiropractor or nurse practitioner), and that goal weight can be changed if health issues cause it to. Because sometimes, some of us with certain health issues and age and physical limitations and disabilities, and other factors will never be able to make an artificially imposed number based on older height/weight tables. I will never be able to reach WW’s goal weight for me. It was demoralizing to try. I met with nothing but failure, which produced the opposite of hope and perseverance. But I can reach a goal weight my doctor and I believe to be possible, and healthful, for me. So TOPS simply works better for me on a number of levels, and it is affordable on my very small social security income. And, I prefer the WW eating plans and tracking for what works best for my lifetime plan of eating. So I’ve had to cobble together something that works within my budget. I just do not have $50/mo for WW. I also can’t bear signing up for WW with an impossible to reach goal because of my particular health challenges and issues. It was be demeaning and discouraging. Been There Done That too many times. It triggered a ton of shame. Now, I feel as if I have a reasonable goal and am on my way to reaching it in a reasonable, workable, for the rest of my life way. I only share this information in case someone here reading this also has some monetary and/or health challenges which might prevent them from joining WW. There are some low cost alternatives and still be able to use the lifetime plan of eating which I think is supremely healthful and workable, unlike most other diets.
   

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6. Beverly Balsdon says

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   And you know if you don't want to pay anything you can track with your fitbit. I am a lifetime weight watcher so would never change to something else. I gree that it can be expensive but if you don't have a huge amount to lose just get the weight off and once you are at goal you never pay at ww unless you go over your goal weight. It is all about commitment, no matter what plan you are on
   

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7. Betty says

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   Thanks so much I just switched from WW to iTrackBites pro it’s cheaper and does the same as WW online which is all I did. Thanks for the tip
   

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8. Julie says

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   Personally not into the fact that I tack bites essentially stole WW idea. I can’t be loyal to a company that does that.
   

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   • smileyspoints says

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     Thank you for your loyalty and support, You are truly entitled to your opinion and I am not here to try to change anyone's mind on anything. I want to share the best information and help people lose weight and reach their goals. I found that iTrackBites will allow you to track just like WW but at a fraction of the cost. For those who are on a budget or want to save money, even if it is only to get through the holidays, This may be an option so they can stay on track and at least maintain until the holidays are over. I am always on the lookout for ways to help people succeed. Success to me means obtaining my goals and helping others to obtain their's
     

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9. Manda says

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   I noticed my allowed points are completely different from WW. With ibites I’m allowed 30 points per day with 28 extra weekly points. Where as with WW I’m allowed 23 points with 30 extra weekly points. Why the big difference and is there a way to edit my allowed points on United to speed up weight loss?
   

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   • smileyspoints says

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     My guess is you have a different plan selected... Looks like 30 = Sugar Smart... 23 = Better Balance /Freestyle. Email me at smileyspoints@gmail.com I will see if we can figure it out :) or you can send an email to fromdumpytodiva2017@gmail.com She is the guru I look to when I don't know something :)
     

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10. sheri says

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    On itrack bites what plans are eqivalent to WW green blue and purple?
    

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    • smileyspoints says

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      Blue http://smileyspoints.com/how-to-do-the-ww-blue-plan-on-itrackbites/ Green http://smileyspoints.com/how-to-do-ww-green-plan-on-itrackbites/ Purple http://smileyspoints.com/how-to-do-ww-purple-plan-itrackbites/
      

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11. Anne says

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    After using WW’s Freestyle App for a year, I’ve switched to ITrackBites Better Balance plan. However, it seems that there’s a discrepancy between the two programs with some items I regularly eat. ITrackBites seems higher for several items. For example - Popeye’s blackened chicken tenders is 1 smart point on WW Freestyle, but 4 points on ITrackBites Better Balance. Does ITrackBites not account for the zero point value of the chicken and include the chicken info in its formula? I don’t want to use any more points than I have to - so it will make transitioning more difficult.
    

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    • smileyspoints says

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      From iTrackBites staff: WW individually calculated the totals for restaurants, prepackaged frozen meals, and some canned items to account for the zero item foods. They did this arbitrarily for each item and there is no replicable formula like the standard SmartPoints equation. Those items will often show at the last known full nutritional data and therefore will be higher in some items in the database. To fix this she can track the listing at a different serving size just to get the right points. Or if she does not need to track the nutritional information for calories or macros, she can simply create a Quick Add and track that. QUICK ADD 🔹 Go to the big green [+] button and tap FOOD or tap the + beside any meal. 🔹 Go to the CREATE FOOD [+], which is green in the bottom right on Android and the white + in the top right on iOS. 🔹 Fill in NAME + on the third line down that says the name of your plan - enter known BITES if that is all you need. 🔹 SAVE will become active. This will add this item to your personal food list. 🌟On the next screen, you can add to your Favorites [tap the 💙 in the top right] or TRACK directly. *PLEASE NOTE - Doing this will give you inaccurate information if you are tracking calories or macros as you have not included that information. * I hope this helps you and helps. Kevin Smiley your friend in weight loss
      

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12. Amanda says

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    Hi, I read that the sugar smart plan is equal to the we green plan. I was wondering why I have more point allowances on itrackbites than on ww?
    

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    • smileyspoints says

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      This is a pro feature but the points should still be the same even on the free side. There is a hack I mention in my post to set up your rollover points. I don't know why your points are different. Can you send me a screenshot of your app maybe I can help you better that way. Send it to my email at smileyspoints@gmail.com I will get it faster there. Sorry, it took so long to answer my wife has been hospitalized. Your friend along your weightloss journey. Kevin. https://smileyspoints.com/how-to-do-ww-green-plan-on-itrackbites/
      

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13. April says

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    Is the 40% discount no longer available?
    

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    • smileyspoints says

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      It is still available my link was broken it is fixed now :)
      

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14. Lara Pola says

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    Can you help me with changing my tracking from calories to points? I can't seem to figure out how to do that and also when I scan food it comes up as calories, not points.
    

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    • smileyspoints says

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      can you send me a screenshot of your app? The iTrackBites app tracks in Bites instead of points like WW. Calories or macros can be tracked as a secondary tracked item. All food has points. Even in the myWW app if you scan a zero point food it has points. We don't scan zero point foods, we just track them as zero and enjoy the meal :) I hope this will help a bit.
      

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