Former Weight Watcher

Hi Bridget
Welcome! I'm Mary. I have been off and on with MFP for a while but recently decided to come back in and do it right this time. One new thing I've done is started being a part of the community and adding new friends. Seeing the accomplishments of others and the encouragement others give has been inspiring. If you want to do the friend track feel free to add me. Good luck!

Hi Bridget, I'm with you. I, too, am a former WW. It is definitely costly and when you're at goal (and it's suppose to be free at that point) and they tell you that you owe $15 because you were late (1 week over) in getting your monthly weigh-in, that's just plain cheap and really turned me off. So, I stopped going because of principle but since quitting, I, unfortunately, did regain 12 lbs of the 35 lbs that I lost so, now I'm nipping this in the bud and starting over by joining MFP. So far, I'm doing well and everyone seems to be really supportive and nice and best of all it's FREE.

I too am a former WW participant.

I find the app for this to be far superior to the WW app.

Another former weight watcher

I've used both WW and MFP in the past and always had faster / longer lasting results with MFP... Not to mention a heavier purse! You picked the right program.

I'm also doing map and thinking of quitting weight watchers. I do like the weight watchers connect part so I'm uncertain what to do.

I too am a former ww, although I was on it for only a couple of weeks I found it hard to get my head round.
I prefer the calorie counting although some days I do struggle to eat the 1780 calories a day it says I should have. I love doing my walking and that also tells me the calories I have burned which is a great boost in itself, wished I'd been told about mfp yrs ago, perhaps I'm just a dinasour when it comes to modern technology lol.... feel free to add me and anyone else please.

I also am a former WW - the smart points program was a little too much for me. I felt like I was giving up my favorite foods and that doesn't work for me when I'm trying to lose weight. I'm hoping this will do the trick!

Been on both ww and mfp. the only time i got close to goal was when on mfp.

I am a former WW member too. I got to goal a couple of years ago but the weight is creeping back on, up about 8 kilos. It was my second time around. Was considering going back as it did work both times for me, I really liked the accountability and structure but was put off by a few things. Firstly it is SO expensive for pretty mediocre advice, lots of processed food anyone? Next I really didn't like either leader at my meeting place. Both were overweight and increasing, they had previously hit goal. I know how hard it is to stay at goal but it is difficult to stay motivated when neither leader can manage it on the program. All they did was talk, talk, sell, sell, sell and not listen. (Although maybe the leaders have changed by now). Lastly I am vegan and would have to avoid talking about it as the environment was very vegan unfriendly. I was repeatly told I couldn't meet my nutritional requirements on a vegan diet, it really bothered my main leader. The only reason she ending up knowing as she kept pushing all the WW snacks, chocolates and cookbooks on me and I would always refuse. Used to crack me up as "wasting away" was hardly my problem. I eat a really balanced diet just too much of it. However the other members were terrific and I found the overall environment supportive.
Anyway I am in a quandary, hence my long babble! I really want to lose this weight and are seriously considering returning to WW. How successful are you all finding MFP? I have used it to track my food and excerise but not much more.

If you need a real life connection check out a T.O.P.S. (Take Off Pounds Sensibly). It is much less expensive and you can follow the diet plan you want. Chapters very, so you might want to visit more than one if possible.

Http://www.tops.org

Former WW here, also. I'd certainly welcome any friend requests

I am also a former WW member. I loved the program and the leaders I had. I lost 40# over a few years, many years ago. When my husband lost his job I had to quit, because we couldn't afford it anymore. This was during the Points phase and before Points+. I eventually gained it all back, and more My doctor suggested I try MFP to log my food and exercise. I thought 'why not? it's free.' I started logging in February 2015 and have logged every day since until 5 days ago while on vacation. Now I have to start my streak all over again!

I have made some good, supportive friends on MFP, and try to be encouraging to them as well. If anyone would like to friend me, just indicate WW so I know where you saw my post and will accept you.

Also a former WW member. Not familiar with the points p or smart points system. Where can I find a pp/am foodlist as guidance? We don't have an agent in my town and I have to pay R800 just to get the guidelines online....Don't think it''s worth the money. There are so many blogs and forums to help. Just can't find a complete foodlist with the correct pp or sm points.