Weight Watchers

I used to be a huge WW proponent.  I lost almost 40 lbs, but I was down to eating only 22 pts worth of food.  I was hungry all the time.  I eventually started eating again and gained my weight back.

I wanted to set my weight goal, but they set it for me.  Their weight goal for me was unrealistic.  I can’t possibly weigh what I was weighing when I was in my 20’s.  I never reached my goal.

I loved the ladies that I met at my meetings.  I loved the badges of encouragement WW awarded their members.

I don’t know how WW is today or what their rules are, but they should allow their members to set their own weight goal and sign a contract between the member and their WW leader.  When they meet their goal, they should be able to attend meetings for free.

Ok, off my soap box.

I started back doing this new WW, it’s taken a while but I eventually dropped 10lbs, still have another 15 to go, but I’m messing it all up right now as I’m visiting home in Ireland and eating way too much, will have to get back on the wagon when I return.

I have done WW for at least 20 years and had success with all of the programs until now. The newest program introduced this winter – Smart Points is way too restrictive for me. Previous programs you could always make room for a snack or figure out what to do in you went on vacation to stay on program. Now the points for anything with sugar are so sky high it’s awful. I know we have to watch our sugar but it’s crazy. The penalty is so high that you count actually run out of points and eat under 1000 calories.

I am actually using Loseit.com. It’s a calorie counting site with no ads. There is even a group called WW Refugees in the commubity where people post.  I miss the meetings but I’m not going to pay for something that I won’t do. Also – the WW website and app has been so wonky and customer service so bad (and outsourced) that people are leaving in droves

SUNSHINE GOOD LUCK TO YOU .  I FOUND A SNACK TO MUNCH ON    GERBER GRADUATES  DONT LAUGH  ITS A BABY SNACK :       ITS CRUNCHY AND ACTUALLY VERY GOOD AND  1 GRAM OF SUGAR   THE SNACK IS WAFFLE WHEELS  BANANA FLAVOR  .:smileyvery-happy:

  Best of luck to you Sunshine8075.   So many of us here can relate to what you are going through.

  Please do post updates of how you are doing.  Maybe that will encourage some of us!

Hi FLyby, I really enjoyed the program and was succesful. I believe much of it was due to me doing the program with two co workers and the weekly weighins.  I loved seeing the chart every week.  Plus I was determined to loose the weight.  I believe the average weight loss is 2 to 3 pounds per week.  I remember drinking a lot of water.  I had water with me wherever I went.  I also walked a lot.  Thank you for wishing me success.  Maybe I will post updates. 

My sister joined WW for health reasons and has lost over 25 lbs. since January.   I was thin all my life until I had major surgery, and since then I’ve gained a size even though I was eating the same things.   I’ve thought about joining WW myself, but the cost is what’s making me hesitate.  I’ve been dieting on my own since Jan. and have lost a few pounds, but I’d like to lose at least 8 more to get to the size where I’m most comfortable.  I’ve given up fast food, sweets, sodas, ice cream, cookies, chips, etc. and try to be more active, so you’d think I’d be dropping weight faster, but I’m not.  Sighhh…  I’m about to give up and just enjoy food again.  My trouble is I have no life outside my house and the refrigerator and pantry are my best friends.  They’re always there.  :womantongue:

I wish you great success in your weight loss endeavors.  Why do you like Weight Watchers?  What don’t you like about it?