I’m in touch with two, from time to time - Lee (lee.is.less) and Kathy (ksbruns). Both are still active on the WW Connect “social media” platform, and both are successfully within their goal range. I bump into Lee at least once a week on a regular weekly thread, and run into Kathy at least twice a month on some shared message or post. I’ve also been a regular lurker on BBB (Beyond Beer and Burgers) here on MFP, although I haven’t engaged.

I will say that Connect has improved from the original rollout - an event I resented because of the way WW handled it, and because I felt they misrepresented their intentions. It’s not quite the same “happy-speak only” environment, and by creating a variety of different groups, they’ve made it easier to find people who motivate you and with whom you want to associate. WW has closed a LOT of meetings, even pre-Covid, so virtual meetings are a large part of the community. There are, in fact, four virtual meeting targeted at Lifetime Members, and I find two of them helpful.

Which brings me full circle to my second question. I think staying in touch with old friends who “knew me when” is helpful to me. It’s two people with who me I can be direct and most honest, and who are willing to hold me accountable to walk the walk.