I need honest opinions about Weight Watchers

HellaCarriefornia

Hi! I am a current member and I've been trying it for about 2 months. I'm happy to share my opinions...



- The point system in general: It’s based on calories, so why not just count calories?

I think they do this for people who may feel overwhelmed with calorie counting? Also, the points are designed to steer you towards "healthier" eating, lower points for more nutritious foods.

- You don’t count “points” for fruit: Fruit is worth 0 points. This is odd to me considering a banana can be 150 calories

Yes, be cautious that you can go overboard. But, in general hopefully the lure of 0 points has you add more fruit to your diet for the benefits - fiber, vitamins, etc.

- You RECEIVE extra points if you consume lean proteins: Maybe I misunderstood this, but it seems to me that you gain points for eating chicken?

This is not true. Proteins are pretty low in points compared to other foods, but certainly not a way to get extra points.

- Weight Watcher brand foods are garbage: The ingredients are nothing but processed junk and empty calories.

Exactly. This is why I'm back on MFP. I'd like to focus on eating foods without a bunch of garbage added in order to make them low point or low calorie.

The only reason I’d consider joining is for the accountability and camaraderie. Maybe I’m just thinking to hard about this? Can anyone offer their personal experiences with WW?

There are things I like about it, but other things that I didn't like. The people are nice and supportive. If it's feasible, I'd say try it out and see how and if it works for you. Good luck!