Weight Watchers

Its basically caloring counting you pay for, so I have never been into it

It's a great program. But it is more complex since you have to figure out points. I find it a lot easier to count calories. You can look at the back of the box and instantly know how many calories... but with points you have to have your slider and figure in your fat and fiber... bah!

For me personally, I rather count calories for free than to count points for $40 a month... more if you want to use the online tools.

I've done WW and loved it. But, to be honest, this website does the same thing for you and it's FREE. As far as the 'points' program that they have, I calculated it out and my allowance on this site equals the number of 'points' I would be allowed on WW. I would recommend using their reicpes, as they fit nicely into MFP's daily goals - but there's no reason to pay for something you can get for free.

Hope that helps!

I agree. I did WW but not online and I paid about $40.00 and although it helped I have to admit after awhile it got a little tedious worrying about the points. I rather log onto here and put my meals in. A lot easier and more fun.

A friend of mine did the WW online and paid $100.00. And like another poster said...it's all common sense really.

I have lost (and gained back) many pounds over the years with WW. I am actually a Lifetime member. While
I loved the program and the support, MFP is much better:

1) MFP is free ...thanks to the paid advertisers on this site. YESSSSS! The horrid donut ones, too!

2) MFP's support is 24/7. I don't have to wait for a meeting for support

3) Yes the POINTS system is cool, but it is much easier to count calories, and MFP has the tools and data base of foods to make it SIMPLE for me

4) There is an exercise diary and food diary to keep track

5) You will make some of the NICEST friends on this site. I know I have!!

6) You can weigh yourself in the privacy of your own home (naked) and you can stay in your jammies all day if you want to and log in your progress.

7) There will be so many MFP members that will DAZZLE you with their accomplishments (exercise, diet, food suggestions, recipes, and goals)

8) You WILL be a source of support for someone else, as much as someone is to you. You get what you give. And believe me, there is more to get around here!

9) You will have so much motivation that you will WANT to succeed!

10) Judgment free zone!!!

11) It's just like Facebook, but with diet, exercise and motivation!! You can 'friend' people and they can 'friend' you!

Any more questions? Don't hesitate to ask any one of us!
So, save your money every week, do it here, and put the money toward your reward for making goal...because it WILL happen!

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I have joined weight watchers and TOPS and lost weight with both, Weigh watchers was a bit more stress working out points and such. Tops is much cheaper and using my Tops group as support once a week, paired with this site has been fantastic for me.
Cost wise I would say that TOPS is less than half the cost of weight watchers.
Try a few groups before you join one though, some are very good and some are not!

I tried weight watchers, I liked it. But for me a program that just counts calories makes more sense. It's easier for me to "see" what I should and shouldn't eat. I ALWAYS cheated on WW, because I didn't equate those points to real food. It was easier to cheat and fool myself.

Basically it's the same program= eat right, count calories or points, get some exercise, be honest and start loosing weight.

It just depends on how you want to do it, what makes sense to you. What makes you feel internally as if you will stick to it.

You don't need to go to weight watchers to follow their program, but it sure helps to go to the meetings. You learn alot from the leader and other members.

There is a lots of information online about weight watchers and the point system that is free. I got the following information from http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20080906124206AAFmduY

How to figure out how many weight watcher points you get: Put and x by whats pertains to you then add up your points.

1. Are you:
Female....2 points
Male........8 points
A nursing mom.......12 points

2. How old are you?
17-26.....4 points
27-37.....3 points
38-47.....2 points
48-58.....1 point
over 58.....0 points

3. What do you weight?
Enter the FIRST 2 DIGITS of your weight in pounds example 175 = 17 points.

4. How tall are you?
Under 5'1''.......0 points
5'1''-5'10''.........1 point
over 5'10''........2 points

5. How do you spend more of your day?
Sitting down..........................0 points
Occasionally sitting, but mainly standing........2 points
Walking most of the time................4 points
Doing hard physical work.......6 points.

This gives you your daily points allowance. You also get a weekly point allowance of 35 points which can be used all at once, or spread them out over the week Note: As you lose weight you have to redo the point quiz and recalculate your daily point allowance.


I use the "Today's Food Notes" at the bottom of the food page to record my points and I use this online calculator
http://www.meganandjack.com/points_calculator.htm to figure out my points for each meal or snack.

You can find lots of good information at the following website: http://www.stormpc.com/ww/

Whatever you decide to do, I wish you good luck on your journey to a healthier you.

In my town it's very difficult to get to meetings. I'm without a car these days, and must go by bus, and the meetings tend to be very early in the morning (meaning I have to leave home about 6:30 a.m. and then wait somewhere, often not in a very nice area, outside), later (could miss the last buses), or not even reachable by the bus. I might find it easier to do this on-line. I was pleased when they began their on-line service, although I haven't done that. And, in the winter in Iowa, waiting outside for meetings can be nightmarish... I've done it.

I liked it and it works mainly because you have someone checking your weight weekly and there support in the program,Its all up to the individual try it!