I just canceled...

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.

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 

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.

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:

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!!

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

My wife is considering making the same move.

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.

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.

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..

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!!!

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!!