Any former Weight Watchers followers?

I lost 63# on WW back in 2001. I love their programs and think that they really do work... however I stopped going because I couldn't see paying $12 a week to weigh in in front of a complete stranger when I could weigh myself for free. I still use many of the tools that I learned from WW though. Back then I needed others to show me what to do... Now, I need MYSELF :flowerforyou:

I switched, and I like MFP way better. I think the website is way easier to use, and I like that it also has a tracker that I can use on my iphone. Weight Watchers didn't work too well for me because I eat tons of fruit, and I also eat too many carbs. I could eat 600 calories worth of carbs and max out my points for the day, or I could also eat 1200 calories worth of fruit without using a single point. That's just me though

My wife was into WW for years, paying for their online system. I don't think she ever actually attended a session, she just used the "points" system. Her eventual source of frustration with it was that "points" kept changing so all her expensive tools kept becoming obsolete, and she had to keep paying a subscription fee to calculate "points" and keep up.

Other than that carp, I will say - it works. I used her tools to calculate "points" for a while and kept track of mine on a spreadsheet, and lost weight. They do a good job of simplifying weight loss, but in the process you never really learn GOOD eating from them, and you're dependent on them to some extent to keep the weight off (yes, you learn good versus bad foods, but in order to make good choices long after you've lost the weight you still need to keep track of your food, and the only way they want to teach you is via "points" so you keep coming back).

The only real difference between MFP and WW-Online is that MFP uses an industry-standard measurement of energy (kilocalorie or "calorie") and gives you tools to track carbs, fat, and proteins and allow you to bring them in balance. It takes a little more work than "points", but you learn more about your food in more detail. And you can keep doing it after you've lost the weight without paying a membership fee, and using information found on every nutrition information label (not just the labels from the companies that pay licensing fees to WW and can show "points" on the label).

I like what WW is doing, and they are honestly helping people. But I like MFP's educational approach much better.

I tried WW. Only lost 6 pounds in 2 months and I was starving myself. Always hungry, I also ended up with low-grade anemia that was back in 2002 or 2003. Since then I've gained about 40 pounds and lost about 25

Now on MFP I've lost 5.4 pounds in just under a month and I never go hungry.

Former WW here as well. I did gain the weight back but it was very successful for me as I lost over 60 pounds. I just found that I was not following the program anyway but watching what I eat and why pay that sort of fee ? I like MFP. It teaches you to be accountable for your own actions and not depend on anything else. Free is always good in my books.

I lost weight with the old WW point system and the new WW points. The switch at first was frustrating but I kept at it until it made sense again. Myfitnesspal just seems more pratical and FREE! Every label has the calories and other information such a sugar and protein and you don't have to pull out any tools to calculate point.

I like the user friendly tool of MFP but I follow WW method on not counting "some" fruits and vegetables and I'm still able to lose

I did WW back in 2007/08 I worked the program for 6 months. I busted my *kitten*. I stuck to the plan, I ate right, exercise EVERYTHING and only lost 20 and I was exhausted all the time. I eventually went to the DR. Told her what was going on. She said I needed to find an exercise that didn't tire me out so much. That was a hard blow. I was so mad. I worked so hard and that's the best advise she could give me. I was sooo mad! So I left the DR. and WW. And never looked back.
I'm doing much better on MFP then I ever did on WW.

I have done WW several times over the years and I really like the program, but I think it is very expensive.

I hate chocolate/desserts, but as soon as I start a diet I crave nothing but sweets. I have decided I am going to make a life style change instead of a diet. I am going to eat what I would like but make healthier choices and watch my portion size. Instead of eating 2 plates full, just eating 1.

Before I never really incorporated fitness into my diet and I have joined a gym and am working out every other day.

It is all about creating new habits and re-learning things.

I am a former WW. I was successful on WW. My schedule is such that it is very hard to make meetings. When a friend told me about MFP I tried it and loved it. It's very similar to the WW Points+ Plan but you count calories instead of points. I don't agree with fruits being 0 points on WW.

WW is a good program. However, if you can do it yourself, save some money and give MFP a go!

I did WW for years and lost lke 70lbs but had to quit due to financial issues... I've been off and on this website since 2009, used it along with my WW for nutrition info and stuff like that. I started using it regularly the beginning of this year and since 1/1/12, have lost a total of 50lbs!!!

I was on WW for many years with a lot of success. However, after I had two kids in 16 months, I found that it wasn't working for me. So, I decided to give this a try and find that it is working. It's still slow and steady, but that's what I am looking for. I like not having to guess the points and find it easier to track with this. I need something to keep me accountable and this is it!

I lost 100 lbs. following the old WW plan (2009). I gained almost 50 of it back with my last pregnancy. Using the tools I learned from WW, constant nutritional research and excercise along with being held accountable for tracking here on MFP, I've lost 48 of those 50 buggers! I'm counting points (the old way) and logging calories etc. here on MFP. MFP has me set to eat 1200 calories per day but my point allottment of 27 points actually puts me more around 1500 calories most days. I've been consistently losing at that rate. Sometimes I excercise enough to net my calories where MFP wants them to be. Sometimes I don't. So WW is still helping me lose. Either way, you are counting..points or calories, it's up to you. The only difference is the cost and free is wayyyy better for me right now!

I lost 40lbs on ww in 2008 and have kept it off and am a lifetime member. I don't mind the weighing in at the meetings. It made me try harder because someone else would know if I gained lol. I switched to MFP because it seems silly to me to pay for the etools when I don't have to pay for meetings etc.. I like he MFP ap on the phone and it's working for me as well as WW did.

Anyone else think they are eating more now than on WW?

Definitely not. I have 100+ pounds to lose and was given around 40 points a day to start with. That's a LOT of food, plus free fruits and vegetables.

I am eating 1,500 calories a day now, and I eat much less food than I did on WW. That restriction is forcing me to make better food choices every day.