Anyone doing Weight Watchers?

Did WW earlier this year...lost 13 pounds. Even if you do the Online Only program, which is twenty a month, you still have 24/7 access to online coaching. $40 will get you the meetings and $60 will get you personalized coaching 1 on 1. WW works, no question-just VERY pricey if you're on an extremely fixed income.

Oh god, I in NO WAY meant it to sound harsh!!! I knew I wouldn't make it to the meetings, that's where it even came from. It's like joining a gym, if you aren't geared to go, you won't. And I know I won't. I'm sorry if I offended you, in no way was it even a slight thought when I typed that. Monday, I just read your comment, funny about the gym, since I said same with out reading. But thank you for seeing the point of it being a waste. Again in no way did I mean to offend anyone, that's not me at all.

I don't know if I'm too late for this thread but don't give up. I don't know where you live but a woman's gym like Curves or a Jazzercise place might be a great start for you. I started in Curves and lost weight before I joined a bigger gym..some offer nutrition classes and some extra Zumba classes. It's might be a good start.

If you live by a community college, you can sign up for the gym classes. Depending on what days, you know you have that class 2 or 3 days a week.

Another option would be a community center or even a hospital. The larger hospitals have support groups for all types of stuff. Free. Weight loss, grief, nutrition. You would have to look and ask.

If you have a YMCA, look and ask about a reduced rate. But, having a reward system is great to celebrate your milestones. It doesn't have to be just about pounds lost. If you worked out 50% of the week or you didn't binge when you wanted to, etc. Good luck!

I tried weight watchers on many occasions, signed up for the 3 month membership.. I was not successful.. I have been more successful with mfp and a couple of facebook groups keep me motivated. feel free to add me

I just quit WW here is my two cents: If you can make meetings weekly, it is well worth it. A great leader and group of people can provide lots of support and it is very helpful. The WW app and food database is NOT as good as my fitness pal. WW helped me mentally get my mind in this game. I ended up quitting because I really love this app much better and did not want to double track. My mind is mentally where it should be (it only took me three years to get here LOL).

I tried WW but did not like it because the proprietary points system was a pain in the butt and I felt like it kept needed information away from me that I then had to dig up elsewhere. I need to know the actual calories, fiber, and other food values to make this effort work. No "free" anythings, that derails a person and sets them up for failure. Also I felt so sick on WW, so I got skeptical and did the math. They were allowing me a mere 800 calories per day. No wonder I was so sluggish and could not work out. So they charged me money for the privilege, and yet the result was awful. MFP works way better as far as my experience goes.

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I tried WW but did not like it because the proprietary points system was a pain in the butt and I felt like it kept needed information away from me that I then had to dig up elsewhere. I need to know the actual calories, fiber, and other food values to make this effort work. No "free" anythings, that derails a person and sets them up for failure. Also I felt so sick on WW, so I got skeptical and did the math. They were allowing me a mere 800 calories per day. No wonder I was so sluggish and could not work out. So they charged me money for the privilege, and yet the result was awful. MFP works way better as far as my experience goes.

I had this also! I am not a big fruit eater, so I don't know if that's why I never got up to calories, but I had 1100 a day on WW and felt exhausted and grumpy the whole time! I'm 5' 6". 1100 calories is not enough.