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winesar21
winesar21
I was just wondering if any of you had tried Weight Watchers, and if so was it worth it? I am desperate to get on track with my diet and have it work. Otherwise it always becomes just a fad.
LivingWater
LivingWater
Yes, there are quite a few people on DS who have had success with Weight Watchers, including me! Wish I could afford the meetings and transportation, but I'm a senior on small fixed income.

I went to meetings in 2005 in Philadelphia when they first introduced the POINTS system. Now they have a different way of counting them, which they call Points Plus. But I still count the Points the way I learned in 2005. If it ain't broke, don't fix it! LOL

Whichever plan you choose, adherence to it and motivation are the necessary tools. Rather than keep switching diets, find one you can do, and stick with it.
deleted_user
deleted_user
haven't tried it yet but going too next week...i'm starting a diet and gonna try WW and see if it will work for me since nothing else really does...i want a new me and i know how hard it will be but hopefully will make it this time....good luck to you...
deleted_user
deleted_user
My mom was on WW back in the 70s and she's still over 200 lbs. She never made the lifestyle changes when she was off the WW, so it never really worked for her. I think the key is making changes in what/how/why you eat, rather than the name of the "diet".

Annie
JoyceMarilyn
JoyceMarilyn
I am currently doing Weight Watchers and love it. I think it is a very healthy way to eat and exercise

There is a member group called Weight Watchers that has been quiet for a while but a few of us have been trying to get it going again. We are a mix of new plan and old plan so there will be something for everyone no matter what plan you use.

Check it out.....

http://www.dailystrength.org/groups/weight-watchers
winesar21
winesar21
Thank you all for the information regarding your view on weight watchers. I will check out the group on here for it! Thank you all for the constant support, and hopefully we can all find something that works for us!
lorrieonline
lorrieonline
LIke anything, WeightWatchers seems to work when we stick to the program. That's why checking in weekly can be so beneficial. I went to meetings back in 2008 but still have all the resources. Staying on track is the main thing.
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