Weight Watchers PointsPlus Review: To Pre-Track or Not to Pre-Track?

In one of my favorite episodes of the show "The Office" a character is typing at his computer and another character asks him if he's busy. He asks, "Are you working or are you entering Weight Watchers Points?". The character replies ruefully, "You have to track them right away or you forget."

So true! For almost three months I've been typing away the moment anything passes my lips. It's crucial to do it right away or else something might not get tracked.

Of course, I've often been told that the ideal way to keep your PointsPlus values in check and have a well-rounded diet is to pre-track. (To actually plan your day ahead of time and that way you know exactly how many PointsPlus values you're using and for what. Nothing is left to chance.)

I've tried. But, I like the freedom of getting to choose what I am eating the day of. Almost every time I try to pre-track, I end up deleting almost everything I planned, and I change it to something else.

I think pre-tracking puts me in a "diet" mindframe. I don't suppose I like having anybody tell me what to eat even if it's ... me.

I can see its merits, though. Not being caught off guard by running out of PointsPlus values... making sure I get in those two dairy servings ... those elusive multiple veggie servings.

So, should I "force" myself to pre-track and stick to the plan or should I keep "winging it" daily?

If you've tried Weight Watchers, what worked for you? What are the pros and cons or pre-tracking? Share your tips in comments!

Note: Weight Watchers has provided me with free access to the online version of their program, and other tools, for me to complete my review of the new PointsPlus program. I am in no way being compensated by Weight Watchers.

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