Weight Watchers

Weight Watchers is almost the same as counting calories except everything has a total point value instead. I stopped doing WW because I really hated paying for it. $19/month for the app? MFP is free and allows me to be way more concise with my measuring and counting. It's all up to you in the end, though. If you can keep yourself accountable without WW then I would probably cancel it. If you think you'll fall off the wagon because you no longer have the weekly weigh ins then maybe try sticking a little longer until you feel comfortable to cancel with them.

Are you having success with MFP and still losing weight? Can you not find another way to be accountable, like setting a specific weigh-in day and keeping a spreadsheet or something of your readings? Or join a forum group here on MFP for weigh-ins and accountability?

If it were me, I'd quit.

When you say you're doing WW, you mean you're going to the meetings, right? I would continue to go to the meetings for the accountability if weight loss and maintenance is important to you. From everything I've ever read about weight loss plans and every ranking of them I've ever read, WW meetings have been shown to work longer term in a way that online programs (including WW online program) have not. The weekly accountability at meetings is key. Of course, at its core, it is just another CICO program like MFP and scads of others, but when you know you're going to step on a scale in front of someone each week and write the weight down in a little book, it helps you make better decisions. And meeting in person with a group of others to discuss nutrition, exercise and weight maintenance strategies is very effective. It's sort of like AA for overeaters. Online AA doesn't have the same effectiveness.

I think it is worth the money.

Seems like you are ready to quit. I did the same thing......started off with WW and ended up here.

Good luck with the Dave Ramsey program. Hopefully you will be doing the debt free scream before you know it!

I've done both WW and MFP. The only benefit I got from WW was getting weighed by a person for the accountability factor. The meetings got boring after the first year because you keep hearing the same success stories, recipes, etc. I stay accountable on MFP by weighing myself every week on Monday morning and never skip it or change days. Logging consistently and accurately for all food is very important, too.

And I like MFP better because it uses the very simple method of recording calories, which is a universal unit of measure unlike WW points (I went through 3 different point change ups and each time it cost me more money to buy the new books and calculators). I can get calorie info very easily.

I'm also a Dave Ramsey fan and am thrifty with my money, too, so I think that once you are ready to make the leap from WW to MFP and save that $$$ every month you'll find a way to put it to good use (baby steps!). Good luck!

I personally found WW to be a waste of money after a while. I never really got off on the Rah Rah atmosphere of the meetings, and to pay someone (what was then $13/week) to weigh me and either pat me on the back or give a sad smile and say "Next week you'll have a loss!"

I don't like spending money on stuff like that. I'd rather set that weekly money aside and buy new clothes.

If you can't be accountable to your own goals yourself...then how are you going to maintain the loss once you get to goal? You need to do this FOR YOU and answer to YOURSELF....and that doesn't cost a penny.

You can join some of the challenge groups here on MFP - I am in the 100 Days of Summer Challenge. Before that I joined the monthly challenges, and you post your weight every week in the thread.

im in the exact same boat! im a slimming world member i go to get weighed every sat i try and follow the plan but also log calories, im actually scared to leave in case i fall off the wagon

I used WW to reach my goal weight. I don't go to meetings anymore but weigh in every week at home with a friend so we're accountable to each other. It helps me stay on track and it's free! Do you have a friend you could do that with? Might be an alternative for you.

WW and MFP do the same thing by slightly different methods.

For the accountability part, how about some friends or family?

Good luck on your journey to get out of debt and get healthy both! We've been debt free for around 15 years.

dolliesdaughter wrote: »

YUP, why not? I just walk in and take a seat, be descreet, don't announce I AM DOING MFP AND JUST COMING HERE FOR THE MEETINGS. I still purchase snacks occasionally. Like I stated, I went and paid for nearly 2 years and lost all of my weight. Also don't try to get any materials, you know they only give them to people who produce the weigh in card.

Please be aware that I always go to the same location, I have not changed up.

At 'my' Weight Watchers, which I have not been to in over a year..I have often noticed one of the leaders doing a headcount as she looks at her clip board. Wish I could find one...where I could just 'sit free for the meeting'. lol

For me, it wasn't about what the leader thought. It was about having my weight officially recorded. Much like a degree...in school...shows you really did finish. I have kept my weigh in cards for many years.

emilybeaver wrote: »

So I can still go to the meetings and just not pay?

After you hit 'goal weight'..and maintain that a few weeks (?).. and keep it within a certain amount, 3 pounds, I think it was, then you can attend forever and ever and ever! FREE!