Anyone done Weight Watchers?

I done weight watchers. I wasn't losing weight either so I stop paying for it and just counted calories

Just switching from WW to MFP - tired of paying and I find it difficult to follow points if you go out for dinner - lots of restaurants have skinny menus with calories- plus WW app has lots of technical issues I am starting low carb high protein

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I did it once years ago and had great success. Then I had a health issue and gained it all back waiting for surgery. I think it has a lot to teach about incorporating vegetables and fruits into your diet, and the support structure is really helpful. I tried again more recently and had a lot of trouble getting to meetings regularly because of my schedule. MFP has been better for me because I can connect with people at more convenient times.

Also, I'm far too sarcastic to cope with the relentlessly cheery facade of some of the WW leaders and my favourite one doesn't do regular meetings in my region anymore.

svierheilig wrote: »

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LOL!

I did it for a few months - lost 16/17 lb but then they changed to Smart points. Like you I had 30 points and discovered an ordinary yoghurt, not luxury was 7 points. It was impossible to eat out, even to buy a sandwich without the points being astronomical. I soon lost the plot with it and regained the weight (while still paying) I was an online subscription as in my experience, the classes were appalling. Usual feelings of failure etc but now think I was just taken for a ride by WW. Back to calories for me. I am liking MFP

I'm switching now

momofboys330 wrote: »

Has anyone on here done Weight Watchers and switched to just counting calories? I've been tracking both calories and "points", and some days I'm low on calories. Not really losing any weight and getting frustrated with paying for WW.

Hi, not sure if done this right as never replied to anyone on here before but here goes. Quite a few years ago I did weight watchers and lost two stones on it, but it was not easy challenge, the meals were very small and was always hungry but yes it did work, I felt great but was always hungry, but did extreme exercise as well, I felt back then that the weight watchers coaches were only interested in how much money they could get from you, so I attended a couple of meetings, bought the books and did it myself at home. Ok less business for them but more money saving for me. And I did it, but as time went on my weight slowly went back up adding on another stone on top to my horror. Now I am back at the beginning again about 12+ years later and older and over weight and now trying again. The problem is, after a while we get bored of counting calories or points. So we start to fade it out, but our weight does not care about us and returns itself all over again. I have been try this method for a while just by cutting down the calories gradually and see what happens..But interesting that you have now not lost any weight with WW since all of their ads I seen on tv lately stating how good they are. I think as a business weight watchers or any slimming business should be more aware of medical conditions that can keep weight up or down, like thyroid issues. Any weight programme will never work properly if the person has thyroid issues and not being treated with meds to control it. Speaking from own experience....Advise anyone to get theirs checked if your weight becomes out of control either to low or to high. Especially if you are doing all the things you are supposed to be doing and its not working. Hope this helps...

I did WW over 12 years ago - and it worked great for me. Lost 60 pounds in 2 years. Unfortunately they have gone to new plans that many people don't like as well. I only regained about 15 in the last 2 years because I got lazy and stopped logging my food every day. I really know better. So I am using MFP just to get back and stay on track. WW really taught me everything I needed to be successful. It's up to me to apply the knowledge.

I don't do weight watchers, but i do buy their crisps & danish malted bread ( for a low cal crisp sarnie),caramel wafer bars, dark choc n mint biscuits etc as they make excellent low cal snacks( unless you have sugar issues)