I just canceled...

sarahg148

I was debating about joining WW ...but decided to just stick with MFP and REALLY try to stay at my calorie goal for the day...not eat more if I exercised more...just eat 1900-2000 cal/day and see what happens. I want to lose weight but I don't want to be OBSESSED with converting calories to points...plus not paying is a bonus.

Valera0466

I never felt that the teachers there cared one way or the other whether I lost weight or not. When I struggled they would tell me I must not be following the program. My friends here are much more supportive and I have learned a lot about that is healthy and what is not. Welcome Aboard.

Jessieheha25

Hi , I was thinking of rejoining ww as a friend of mine has recently had some success with it, but was put off by the cost. Had been trying meal replacement shakes with very little results, go to the gym most days (usually to do a cardio class, or for a run), was getting fed up and think I need to eat real food and few more cals. As a long term dieter I know what t should and shouldn't be eating, so hopefully logging everything will give me the motivation ( and results) I desire, really good to read peoples comments 

txbiker3616

Canceled mine 2 days ago.... Money's tight and I can do this. With help...

Julicat6

Good choice. WW teaches you nothing about healthy eating... Boxed and convenience foods that say 'Remove/pierce film lid' should not be considered fuel for the body you are trying to turn into a temple. :laugh:

Weight Watchers does teach healthy eating..either you did it back in the old days or have it confused with Jenny Craig or NutriSystem. Yes, there are frozen meals and packaged meals available under the WW name, but the focus is currently on eating more whole foods. I have lost close to 50lbs on WW, I hardly ever ate the package meals( usually only when I was at work, 7p-7a and it was a back-up for when I didn't have time to prepare my own meal from scratch.) I am transitioning to MFP so I have the $$ for Zumba classes and my gym membership. I needed the face-to-face to start but feel ready to go it with online support.

joanfudala

I am a lifetime WW member who does not attend meetings. There isn't really any motivation for me to go anymore, but I always do better when I track my food and they have the extra accountability that I needed at first. The support here is great, but it is easy to fib on foods eaten, exercise completed, or current weight,

Katbody10

I am a lifetime WW member who does not attend meetings. There isn't really any motivation for me to go anymore, but I always do better when I track my food and they have the extra accountability that I needed at first. The support here is great, but it is easy to fib on foods eaten, exercise completed, or current weight,

Regarding your comment "but it's easy to fib on food, exercise, weight" .. you're only fibbing and lying to yourself. I'd call that denial. (not trying to badger you here .. ) But who else are you answering to here?

You can adjust your settings to private here - so no one can see your meals, weight, etc. You can also turn off the ticker that shows how much you've lost that some folks post with their comments on these boards. You can be as open as a book or as private as you desire. You can invite only certain friends to peek at your progress .. or just not.

I'm here to maintain my weight. I quit smoking Aug 17th .. and my concern was weight gain. I gained a little (not much really - all within my healthy range) So far .. so good. This is great here!

I'm 5'4 .. currently weighing in at 115 lbs. I generally float between 105-110 lbs -- but this is still a very good and healthy weight for me :happy:

Just be honest with yourself .. no need to fib. Remember .. you are only answering to yourself here .. not us. You do not have to disclose anything you don't want to the general public :flowerforyou:

CGPrincessWarrior

I am using MFP in conjunction with Weight Watchers and I LOVE doing both. I love the meetings and the accountability that that provides for me. I was not succeeding just doing the online part of WW but I had lost 75 pounds doing the meetings. I'm back at the meetings and doing this and I like them both. I stay off the message board on WW online but the meetings are amazing. I do love the nice people here on MFP but WW got me to eat better and exercise more and I will forever be thankful for them. There are flaws in every program, of course, but I like both of these and whatever is working works for me!!

sweetkeys

Not every program works for everyone. I've found that WW worked for me. I still attend weekly meetings and weigh in whenever I'm in town. And I track daily - key to losing weight! And exercise, exercise, exercise and exercise some more. I love the accountability of the WW program and the face-to-face interaction at the meetings. The key is to find something that works and stick with it. it's not a diet - it's a lifestyle!!

vmsmith88

Honestly, WW has always worked for me BUT I checked MFP, calculated & compared the calories for both & found that MFP would benefit me!

I only paid one months worth of WW & just used the book for all my points info. I didnt see the point in paying to go to a meeting to get motivated when I could just motivate myself FOR FREE!

So now I am just using MFP & Im sooo excited with the predictions its giving me if I stick with my calories!!!!! Im getting married in 36 days & I want look AWESOME in my dress & Im sure this is going to help!!!

Good luck to everyone!!!

Nothing to it but to do it!!!!!!:glasses:

tmuster

much better than WW and free. I have benefited so much from this website and I know you will too. friend req sent.

jodie091

Hi

I also jumped off the WW band wagon about a couple of weeks ago after trying both online and meetings, but found both to offer very little in the way of support MFP is WAY better.

Anyone can feel free to add me as a friend. The more support the better off we are

Tat2dDom0105

My wife is considering making the same move.

Erisad

I did the same thing when I lost my job a couple months back. Even now that I'm working again, I still like MFP better. The Points Plus system makes no sense to me. Fruits and veggies have calories too!

MonkeyxLover

I think you shouldn't have to pay to lose weight but if people are happy to do it then fine but I would never do it. I think counting calories is a better way.

3foldchord

Sounds like a plan! Do what works and save money!

gpteran

When I was at my heaviest (197 at only 5'5") WW did cross my mind and now I'm glad that I didn't. I have to agree with a lot of the folks on here that WW doesn't really teach you to get off processed foods. I not only started working out again (at the convenience of my home) but also to learn how to eat healthier. Ive learned to eat "clean". A term I was not familiar with but looking at how my mom used to eat when she was a child maybe realized that food was prepared and eaten fresh. I've now lost a total of 30 lbs and am on track to lose another 15 lbs. Right now it's more about my body fat % than the scale. By eating the right foods and keeping track with MFP is helping me get to the finish line.

I've decided to pay it forward by becoming an Independent Beachbody Coach to help others achieve their ideal goal weight. It's not only great to have your own success but to see others achieve theirs.

sannsk

Boxed and convenience foods that say 'Remove/pierce film lid' should not be considered fuel for the body you are trying to turn into a temple. :laugh:

:laugh: :laugh: ^^^^ THIS :laugh: :laugh:

pkw58

What I like about MFP is that it is a world wide group of people at all different fitness levels who are seeking/sharing and you can always find a kindred spirit at your exact level - even if it is age, weight, height, age , sex or motivation level. Not to mention size / inches / and how to get to where you want to be or maintain where you are!

And it is free - true, the community boards have ads I sometimes wonder about, but then it has some great ads like fitbit, tjmaxx and nike..

meerkat70

Good choice. WW teaches you nothing about healthy eating... Boxed and convenience foods that say 'Remove/pierce film lid' should not be considered fuel for the body you are trying to turn into a temple. :laugh:

In fairness, that's really not how many people *use* ww. I lost weight on ww, it was a good system, and I never *once* bought a ww product. And I've seen diaries of people on MFP who never seem to eat anything but convenience food and take aways.

Realistically, both are tools, and you can use either to help you make healthy lifestyle choices.

I prefer MFP simply because I find calorie counting a more transparent system than points.

kykykenna

I GAINED weight on WW when I tried it. LOL...yes, I did SOMETHING wrong, but still......man wasnt I ticked. HERE, though, gather some great friends, hold yourself accountable, it WORKS.:) Good luck!!!

AsmaMiller

Good going! I also didn't have success using weight watchers but it wasn't their fault. I just needed to find what worked for me. Welcome to MFP! And it is great!

zmzmzm19

I just cancelled my weight watchers subscription... I feel that it is easier to count cals then points... plus I feel like people are more friendly here then on the ww boards....plus.. I will be saving almost $20 a month...

I think you will find this site so much more helpful. The support and information I've found has made me successful with my weightloss. I've found so many healthy recipes, afterall, it is a life change, and it is teaching me what I need to know to continue changing my old habits. The Friends I have here are fantastic and so supportive. Best wishes to you all!!

mockchoc

I never felt like I really got any support at Weight Watchers even though I did very well loosing weight. The lecturer is always very busy so can answer your question quickly but not much more and I never found any other ladies at the meeting to get fit with but on here I have heaps of support and yes it's free!