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  • beachwoman2006
    beachwoman2006 Posts: 1,214 Member
    Philtex wrote: »
    beachwoman2006 wrote: »
    But you can't access the message boards whether you're a member or not, because they no longer exist.

    I can still get there, but nobody is posting to GOAD anymore. Even when I am not logged in as a member, I can get there using: https://weightwatchers.com/community/mbd/threads.aspx?board_id=15&forum_id=1

    Thanks! I was able to get there using the URL you provided! I had to set it to see posts for the last 10 days in order to see anything, but at least I was able to get there!
  • Philtex
    Philtex Posts: 1,226 Member
    edited August 2016
    Cindy, did you remember to turn off the lights when you were done in there? :)
  • countcurt
    countcurt Posts: 593 Member
    Not much there. But when you do get in, you can find the old 'hidden threads' as well.
  • podkey
    podkey Posts: 5,170 Member
    Yes I am currently a member (lifetime) and attend weekly meetings to visit with my WW friends. Message boards haven't made any difference either although I like the peeps here.

    I tried out the smartpoints plan for a couple of weeks of tracking and found no real difference for me in terms of my eating habits. I have my eating memorized and weigh portions.

  • nick197785
    nick197785 Posts: 40 Member
    Are you a currently a member? Yes- Lifetime. I attend meetings 2 or 3 times a month (for free)
    Has the SmartPoints program affected your membership status decision? No, but I think it's stupid. I am using old school WW Points Log where I record water, fruits/veg, dairy, activity. I frankly don't know how anyone looses weight on new program.
    Has the elimination of message boards affected your membership status decision? No.
  • Swtdwy
    Swtdwy Posts: 83 Member
    1) Planning on leaving WW officially (I.e. stop paying) on Friday. I haven't been "doing" it for some time.

    2) Smart Points - yeah I had a hard time adjusting to that. Kinda turned me off.

    3) Message Boards - were the only thing tethering me to WWW, so yeah...kinda the last straw.
  • lilybbbbb
    lilybbbbb Posts: 88 Member
    Thanks, everyone for your input. While I'm technically lifetime but well over goal weight, I had "rejoined" through my company, who was paying for it. Since I'm not using the SmartPoints plan, I finally cancelled my membership yesterday.
    I've used Lose It for tracking some in the spring and early summer and will probably go to doing that. I find that tracking for me is more about keeping track of my overall intake as opposed to the math, so it doesn't really matter to me if I use points or calories as long as I'm noting my intake (like Podkey, I basically know what I'm eating.)

    It's nice having the community here, and another community I follow on the proboards.
  • 0ysterboy
    0ysterboy Posts: 192 Member
    darn, i just posted on the WW goad board. :o
  • bigguy075
    bigguy075 Posts: 118 Member
    Member here and currently using this board and FB
  • MurpleCat
    MurpleCat Posts: 229 Member
    I think the points system, in whatever version, has become obsolete with the advent of apps that will do the math for you. 30 points was easier to keep track of in your head (or on a paper tracker) than 1800 calories, when you had to do the math yourself. But now, you just enter the food, it looks up the number, subtracts it for you -- so what's the big deal if its counting calories or counting points? That meant that WW lost any advantage of having a 'simpler' system.

    Murple
  • linmueller
    linmueller Posts: 1,354 Member
    Philtex wrote: »
    beachwoman2006 wrote: »
    But you can't access the message boards whether you're a member or not, because they no longer exist.

    I can still get there, but nobody is posting to GOAD anymore. Even when I am not logged in as a member, I can get there using: https://weightwatchers.com/community/mbd/threads.aspx?board_id=15&forum_id=1

    I hadn't even tried in weeks since GoaD is here now anyway, but since you posted a link, I had to try it and yup, it does still work. It's useless, but it works :)
  • wwchrisdad
    wwchrisdad Posts: 139 Member
    1. Yes, Lifetime at goal in addition to adoring my ML
    2. Yes, gave up smoothies w/fruit because of the pts.
    3. Yes but as they originally existed
  • lowbar31
    lowbar31 Posts: 6,929 Member
    1. Yes, I'm a Lifer and intend to stick around. I've finally learned if I go away the pounds come back.
    2. I've been IMing for a couple of years. I'm not a big fan of the change to SP because I know P+ work.
    3. Change happens but I'm glad we found a new home.
  • crewahl
    crewahl Posts: 4,472 Member
    lowbar31 wrote: »
    If I go away the pounds come back.

    Nicely said, Dennis.
  • countcurt
    countcurt Posts: 593 Member
    Philtex wrote: »
    I can still get there, but nobody is posting to GOAD anymore. Even when I am not logged in as a member, I can get there using: https://weightwatchers.com/community/mbd/threads.aspx?board_id=15&forum_id=1


    Well, I tried this am. This back door appears to have been shut.
  • spospo1
    spospo1 Posts: 433 Member
    Ditto lowbar31

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