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Why pay for something you don't need??????

WW operates on the same principle...operating on a calorie-deficit to lose weight...they just mask it in their points system.

Yeah, why pay for that when you can get support and everything here for FREE! I like free. It's all about what you put in it. MFP gives you a great starting point. It helps lead you in the right direction but from there it's all you. It gives you recommendations for what they think you should be in-taking. Eat, exercise and you'll be all good. Good luck to you!

I know people who have done very well on WW, but I just cannot justify paying money for someone to weigh me and say "Good Girl."

Only you can answer your question. You know what type of environment you thrive Best in, and what type of motivation you need (Coaching and/or Cheer-leading). You may need BOTH forums, just to get an idea of what you are eating, calorie wise...I'm thinking you need to know the calories/fat/protein/Vitamin/Minerals (Macros and Micro Nutrients) of a food and drinks so you can learn to make good, better and best choices. Life is not about select 2 from column A and 3 items from column B...whatever. In the end you MUST be educated about food and drink to lose and maintain wt. loss, and to stay healthy.

I'm a Weight Watchers Lifetime Member. I got to goal back in 2003 after losing 60 lbs on the program. I kept it off for a couple of years until I got pregnant... but I digress.

Weight Watchers is excellent for sedentary people. If you have any aspirations of becoming even a weekend warrior type athlete, I'd recommend MFP. I was already very active on Weight Watchers and I lost weight eating every point I was entitled to and then some. Out of 60 lbs lost, I still managed to lose about 13 lbs of lean mass. That's too much for my liking. It was just too low-calorie to adequately fuel regular higher-intensity exercise (I did kickboxing and running).

So when I eventually went to lose the extra 35 lbs I've been lugging around from that first pregnancy, I came here... and it's been awesome. And with 35 lbs lost I lost about 5 lbs lean... not as bad as WW... and I didn't lift weights either time.

I would recommend doing MFP and lifting weights... that would have been a better way for me to go all that time ago.

ive done both. i lost weight on WW but my body fat % was still high, bc u are losing scale weight but not fat, typically because WW has u eating around or under your Basal Metabolic Rate.

MFP is free, and tracking is tracking- whether its points or cals. the fact is, if u track diligently and honestly and stick to a healthy range, the weight will come off with either program.

to be honest. ive seen many people that done weight watcher.
they lose the weight.

finally at their weight and they go off of it. and well you know...

they gain weight again.


so to be honest i would just stick with MFP which is free AND you control your food no one else does.

I did WW in 2010. It was a godsend at the time because I needed to lose weight and needing something that I thought was hardcore, serious business.

It did teach you about portion control. It DID teach you how to eat better. It did encourage exercise - but rather as an extra than compulsory.

Why did I leave? Because a) £20 for effectively being weighed in once a week seemed a bit steep. b) providing you were in your points, it didn't give a toss what you ate - you could eat a packet of crisps and nothing else and drink a bottle of wine in the evening and still be way under points (believe me, I tried). The meals were horrendous, although obviously you didn't have to eat them - what I mean is it didn't encourage the right ratio of fat/sat fat/protein/fiber/sugar. I think the "newer" points system does, but it effectively says NO CARBS UNLESS YOU WANT BIG POINTS which isn't the point - it's the sugar content which is the issue, in my eyes. Things like avocado's and olive oil was a no no - spray oil (ick) and fat free yoghurt packed full of artificial sugar was - well, I'd take a bigger fat content and a healthier diet, thanks!

I think it really works well for some people and I would never diss it. The reason I gained all my weight (plus more) is MY own fault, not WW - they taught me some very valuable lessons. I had an incredible leader who I am still friends with and I think if you are embarking on a diet for the first time, it's a very worthwhile one as it gives you the discipline that a lot of people lack.

Now I prefer to look at the internet, go to the gym and eat clean. My goal is to lose weight and be happy with how I look, rather than a set of parameters set by a company.

my friend is on weight watchers and truly likes it. she has said she is motivated by the weekly weigh in's and would be embarrassed if she didnt lose weight each week.. she has gone from a size uk 14 to uk 10.

For me I wanted to join when I saw her results,then luckily stumbled on this website instead. I think if you are motivated to lose weight now you can truly use this site and be successful. I have really surprised myself by losing the weight I have and exercising each day. My MFP are supportive each day, they can see if I lose weight each week, and see what naughty things are on my diary. So in my book MFP is much better and of course its free. Good luck in which ever you choose to use, main thing is to be motivated to make changes.

Hi, I lost 2.5 stone with weight watchers and found that someone else weighing me made me stick to the diet, so it did work for me for a time but when I started to put a little weight back on I joined ww online, but to be honest this MFP has the same tools for free and its easier to use so I quit ww and came on here. The people on here are really supportive and encouraging and I log in every day.

HI, I TOO HAVE TRIED WW AND IT DINT WORK WELL FOR ME, HOWEVER MY SISTER IN LAW IS DOING THE POINT SYSTEM AND HAS LOST OVER 100#. YOU MIGHT WANT TO CHECK OUT THE MFP COMMUNITY GROUPS THERE ARE SOME WW GROUPS THERE AND THEY WOULD BE GREAT ONES TO HELP YOU YOU CAN ALSO CHECK SEARCH AND SEE WHAT YOU CAN FIND THERE. WHATEVER YOU DECIDE I WISH YOU MUCH SUCCESS , GG

not done it myself - but a lot of people like their support system, goals and their way of 'calorie counting' - it works well for some people - u will know if it works for u - ditch it if it doesnt or stick with it if it does

and u could use both and compare data - and feed back to us what u think is best from each - or think there are discrepancies

good luck