Anyone do weight watchers online?

mrsbarton · September 2012

who all has done the weight watchers online?? is it worth it? what has been your results with using the site? any adivce? im thinking about joining it!

starryk · September 2012

HI - me too - I'm thinking about joining online but attending meetings. I would love to hear some feedback. I've kinda made the decision to start this week.

LuckyLeprechaun · September 2012

MFP does the same thing, for free. With calories, which are way easier to figure out than points. WHY would I pay for it when MFP is FREE, EFFECTIVE, and AWESOMEEEEEEEEEEE

bushidowoman · September 2012

I have done it before. IMO, this is more user-friendly...and FREE.

DaphneAtx · September 2012

What does WWO have that this site doesn't? I heard they're very similar except for the meetings, but we have the message boards.

dexfatpants · September 2012

I did weight watchers online last year. I lost almost 30 lbs. I didn't attend meetings, just online. I stopped paying for weight watchers when a friend told me about MFP. It basically is the same thing, just calories & not points. I personally think calories is easier! I could never figure out how many points something was with out using their calculator.
Too bad I started dating a foodie & gained it back because I stopped tracking.

ericalyn73 · September 2012

I've done it and had success. However, MFP is more user friendly and free. I prefer MFP.

krisiepoo · September 2012

So you are going to pay money for what you can get for free on MFP? I don't understand...

I can get the people who do the meetings, they want/need the support of *real* in person people, but the online is just a waste of money when there are sites like MFP

imhungry2012 · September 2012

I used WW online before finding MFP. I cancelled it and have been doing MFP for almost 4 months and like it much better...I like counting calories and watching my macros better than trying to figure out points.

Dad_of_3 · September 2012

I am a WW member. I use points. And I eat up to my calories on MFP, but I am always way under my daily points. I like MFP's online stuff better. However, WWO is good because:

It is scientifically reviewed.
WW allows you to have weekly accountability.
WW helps you learn the mind-game aspect of weight loss.
I hear the Online portion is soon going to be available free to WW members that go to the meetings. I do not know when that will be or if it is true or not.

If you can afford it, join WW, and when you couple WW with MFP, you have total 360 degree coverage for your goals.

lh1626 · September 2012

I did WW online for years. Momentum worked for me, however I was starving and gained that weight back...and then some! They then changed to Points Plus----I tried it twice on two different occasions and I did not lose a single pound.

I paid for every month for years.....and I am heavier now than I have ever been. I had a friend of mine who had done WW before tell me about MFP. She used MFP and lost 75 pounds and has kept it off!! I then checked out MFP and I LOVE it!!!

MFP is awesome because the data base for food is 10x bigger.....the people on here are so much nicer compared to WW. Some of those people on there are brutal. I love counting calories as opposed to having to figure out points!!!! It is so much easier all around to use MFP! I have learned so much about my eating and my body by reading on these boards.

I never knew anything about TDEE/BMR.....and how I need to look at my eating. All I knew was that I got a certain amount of points per day and that was it. Come to find out, they had me set at 1250 calories per day. I was starving and did not lose a pound! MFP has me set at 1500 minimum! I am having slow success with MFP but that is okay because this is a lifestyle change for me, not a diet!

I can't see myself ever going back to WW....this site has been an eye opener for me. I now use a heart rate monitor for exercise~~some I NEVER knew anything about on WW. I can't stress enough......stick with this! :happy:

arrosa · September 2012

I've tried both but I like this one better. It seems more accurate to me.

peterdt · September 2012

who has the time to keep track of both? I don't.

and no one has pointed out that by MFP being free it changes your mindset. You can look at being on MFP for years or a lifetime when it is free. This promotes lifestyle change more than WW where you always have to pay. And once you stop paying many of the daily benefits go out the window.

I do wish MFP would address the mind game more. I'm sure if they contacted some nutrtionists and dieticians and created some good content it would be of great benefit. They could even give then some free ad space in return for their services.

I am a WW member. I use points. And I eat up to my calories on MFP, but I am always way under my daily points. I like MFP's online stuff better. However, WWO is good because:

It is scientifically reviewed.
WW allows you to have weekly accountability.
WW helps you learn the mind-game aspect of weight loss.
I hear the Online portion is soon going to be available free to WW members that go to the meetings. I do not know when that will be or if it is true or not.

If you can afford it, join WW, and when you couple WW with MFP, you have total 360 degree coverage for your goals.

Dad_of_3 · September 2012

who has the time to keep track of both? I don't.

and no one has pointed out that by MFP being free it changes your mindset. You can look at being on MFP for years or a lifetime when it is free. This promotes lifestyle change more than WW where you always have to pay. And once you stop paying many of the daily benefits go out the window.

I do wish MFP would address the mind game more. I'm sure if they contacted some nutrtionists and dieticians and created some good content it would be of great benefit. They could even give then some free ad space in return for their services.

I am a WW member. I use points. And I eat up to my calories on MFP, but I am always way under my daily points. I like MFP's online stuff better. However, WWO is good because:

It is scientifically reviewed.
WW allows you to have weekly accountability.
WW helps you learn the mind-game aspect of weight loss.
I hear the Online portion is soon going to be available free to WW members that go to the meetings. I do not know when that will be or if it is true or not.

If you can afford it, join WW, and when you couple WW with MFP, you have total 360 degree coverage for your goals.

I have the benefit of having mine paid for by my work.

Shurnette · September 2013

I have just joining weight watchers On line today I hope it works.

steelersfamily6 · October 2013

I joined a month ago bc I thought if I paid for it maybe I would stick to it but it didn't work. I lost 60 lbs on MFP last year but hit a stumbling block last summer and stopped everything. I want to do both but its a little hard so I am dedicating myself to WW online right now and see how it works. I am going to go strong!

__freckles__ · October 2013

Nope.

FindingAmy77 · October 2013

Going to meetings is the best bang for your buck if you are going to do WW's but if you only plan on doing it online then why not stay with mfp for free? I have done both: meetings and online. Don't get me wrong, they are wonderful with recipes, message boards, food and weight tracking, etc. But its so expensive. You can get that on here too. In fact you don't have to pay to take advantage of weight watchers if you google it and look up some of the recipes or get weight watchers on your facebook page. I was doing weight watchers but switched to mfp because its free and pretty much the same thing. Its up to you, but I would rather spend that money on new workout clothes or hand weights or walking shoes, etc.

phw426 · October 2013

If you are looking for an alternative to meet in a group setting...check your area for a TOPS group...It cost so much less than WW. You follow your own diet plan but meet for group support and weigh-in. I have really enjoyed the organization and the people who I attend with are wonderful and supportive....I use that in conjunction with MFP. My feeling are, whatever works for you do it.....I have attended WW in the past but we all know the weight loss comes down to calories consumed vs calories burned.

claudiakendall98 · October 2013

I also started online with WW but found this site and like it better and it is FREE. I canceled WW and been here since.I have learned more about eating proper nutrition and exercise then I did paying at WW.Also found cooking sites that calculate calories and serving size skinnytaste.com, emilybites.com .I am staying here for the rest of my life to keep my weight in check and enjoying good food and friends.

dandelyon · October 2013

foiled by a zombie thread...

jolt28 · October 2013

I used to do it too but I prefer to save my money AND watch all of the nutrient components of what I eat - carbs, sodium, sugar, protein etc. Plus with WW, I abused the system and used points for things I shouldn't eat every day. When I see the breakdown of how much fat or carbs (rather than just points in general) is in something I'm less likely to eat it.

sfbaumgarten · October 2013

I just lost 70+ lbs with WW online over a year's time. Switched to maintenance a month ago and joined MFP more recently to see how my diet translates from points to calories. If all goes well and I get more comfortable with MFP, I plan to get rid of my WW online subscription after the holidays and keep MFP because it's free.

IMO, you should do what works best for you. I didn't mind paying the $18/month for WW online because it worked really well for me and it's just what I was most comfortable with. Now I want to try my hand at counting calories instead, but I know I can always go back to WW if I want to.

Denjo060 · October 2013

I joined at he beginning of the month for 3 months and Im going to be honest I have only been on it maybe 4 times I keep meaning to log in but keep forgetting about it I am going to have to remember to cancel in Dec after my 3 months is up.

mrsg2006 · October 2013

I joined at he beginning of the month for 3 months and Im going to be honest I have only been on it maybe 4 times I keep meaning to log in but keep forgetting about it I am going to have to remember to cancel in Dec after my 3 months is up.

You should be able to log into your account settings now and cancel for the end of you prepiad time period. That wat you don't have to remember in Dec.

Scremoshells · October 2013

I did it for a few months. it got me over a hump I was stuck at for a while, but now I'm back on MFP. They basically do the same thing, if you are only doing online then stay with MFP. However, if you want the face-to-face the meetings are great!

teamAmelia · October 2013

Nope. Not worth it to me. It's basically like this site, except instead of cals, you're counting points, and you pay for it.

MarieCoreaa1 · October 2013

I did weight watchers online only and was able to loose 20+ pounds. I found this site and decided that this site does the same thing except you count calories instead of points. I have been able to maintain my weight and the database for foods is larger on this site. And the bonus-It's FREE!!

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