Weight Watchers!? Who's done it!?

Did it a few years ago before propoints, I was successful at the time and got to my lowest adult weight. I can't remember exactly but I must have lost about a stone (14 pounds) in total.

I liked the fact it was easy once I had all the literature and I knew my points. I started to go downhill around xmas which seems to be a pattern for me. Would have probably gone back to it but then the plan was changed to Propoints and I couldn't handle the change. I honestly felt that if something worked it should not have changed.

The only thing I didn't like about it was when I couldn't figure out the points eg restaurant food. Sometimes it was also difficult as I had to remember everything I ate.

I got to say it was very easy to do once I got through the first few days and got used to the routine. If it wasn't for propoints, I probably would have stayed on the diet.

Did it. Didn't like it one bit. The ladies (yeah, it was all women) would not stop talking about buffets. Good thing I wasn't paying for it, because it's expensive. MFP is all you need - make friends, join groups!

Done it?
I did it years ago with my mom, so forgive me if it's changed drastically.
What did you like the most?
Losing weight, and not cutting out any food groups (ie: carbs or what have you) So, basically, what I like about MFP too. Also, the support group. But now, I'm losing weight with my friends, gym friends, and my grandma.
What DON'T you like about it?
The money. It was SO EXPENSIVE. We had weekly meeting fees, plus a monthly fee, plus buying all the books for eating out and recipes and the food scales and spoons which HAD to be marketed by WW. Also, I hate the points system. Once I started MFP, I was shocked over things that were "free" foods, that I binged on. Explained the after binge week gains. At least with MFP I'm not "staying within my points" if I'm binging.
Do you notice you have problems with anything?
I convinced myself that fruits and veggies had no calories. Also, sugar free jello. I still cannot eat the strawberry kind
Is it easy?
Oh yeah. No harder than plopping your food into this database.
What's the hardest thing about it?
WTF are points based on? That still bothers me.
How successful are you?
I lost 50+ lbs. But I couldn't afford to keep up WW and gained back 50+ 20 more.
How many lbs per week do you estimate you lose?
1-2, pretty standard.
(it doesn't guard against the dreaded plateau though.)

Done it? Yes

Is doing it? No

What did you like the most? I lost weight

What DON'T you like about it? Paying

Do you notice you have problems with anything? Nope.

Is it easy? As easy as MFP

What's the hardest thing about it? Making time to go to the weigh ins (never stayed for the meetings)

How successful are you? I did it twice and lost 30-40lbs each time within about 4 or 5 months (and re-gained)

How many lbs per week do you estimate you lose? about 2lbs/week

I'm sure things have changed but I had a problem with our group leader tell us that diet pop can count towards water (during one of the couple meetings I actually attended). It's a good plan for someone who needs the accountability and I did find that because I was paying for it, I pushed extra hard each week to make each weigh in count. I'm much more relaxed using MFP though and don't stress over weight fluctuations like I did. I use to feel like if I 'gained' I was wasting my money and got discouraged quickly.

Done it?
Yes, 2 years ago.

What did you like the most?
it motivated me to educated myself about nutrition, exercise and a better way of living.

What DON'T you like about it?
Pretty much everything! I don't like how it's based on eating low fat foods (which by the way are high in sugar). They seem completely oblivious to the fact that obesity is caused by bad blood sugar control (too much sugar and processed foods). I HATE the products they sell - all processed low fat high sugar C**P and I really didn't like it when I weighed in, I hand't lost any weight and it was assumed i'd had a bad week and was asked to explain what had happened - NO, I LIFT HEAVY. The cost is extortionate.

Is it easy?
Only if you prepare every bit of food yourself. I am often not at home, it's easy to estimate calories, but not points.

What's the hardest thing about it?
Handing over my money every month. Being pittied when I hadn't lost any weight.


How successful are you?
20lbs in 4 months, then I stopped because it gave me a weight obsessed eating disorder.

How many lbs per week do you estimate you lose?
0-3

Done it? ~~Did it in college and lost about 40 lbs on the old plan. Tried again recently on the new system and gained somehow...
What DON'T you like about it?~~ i think fruit being 0 points was a big problem in my gaining because i can eat a lot of fruit....which just 1 banana has like 100 cal...