How effective was Weight Watchers?

[MummaSue]

I lost 15kg on weight watchers in 14 weeks. I found it really helpful in losing weight.

As a way of life though, i don't follow it any more. I find that calorie king is much better and means that I eat healthier. Counting points for me became tedious and annoying and not something I think can be done for life.

Healthy diet and exercise works every time!

Good luck!

[Willow]

Every time I"ve done it I've lost weight and kept it off. The first time I joined I was 19 and lost 20kg. I never, ever put all of that weight back on, perhaps 3-5 kilos at times, but I always lost it again.

I've had lots of friends do it too, and every one of them has been successful.

I definitely agree that going to the meetings gives you a sense of accountability and I've always been more successful attending meetings.

I found that even after I stopped counting points, I still didn't put on weight. It teaches you to make the right choices and after a while, you just know the points of most foods.

[didispunk]

Fantastic.. cant say enough.. lost 4.3 kg in just over 29 days! soooo easy

[queenbee]

I found that even after I stopped counting points, I still didn't put on weight. It teaches you to make the right choices and after a while, you just know the points of most foods.

Yes! I agree, I know many foods points already and those times where I haven't been on it, I just KNOW what is good and bad. So....it is really a lifestyle choice, definately not a diet

[*charmalea*]

hi there , i just joined WW last week and this is day 6 for me , i dont know how , if any much weight ive lost , but boy has it opend my eyes to what i eat ..

I am BF and have 28 points a day , i find it hard to eat all that but i make sure i do ! there are sooo many 0 or 1/2 or 1 point foods that i eat when im hungry !!

and i am actually HUNGRY !! my body is finally eating ! i just ate small bits of junk here and there and then would pig out on other days .. i feel better eating more and often !! i feel pretty good !!

[belfie]

i feel better eating more and often !! i feel pretty good !!

Hey Charmalea, good to hear! I'm thinking of joining - plan to call them up tomorrow... so you've given me extra motivation! Thanks

[sconeonamission]

I officially started 4 wks ago, and have lost 2.5kg (in that 4wks). The two weeks and a bit weeks before (so, since New Years) I lost another 2 kgs, just following my mil's old books. Some of the points values have changed, but not by much. Last year, following the same old books, I lost 8kg.

I found now when I look at food, I know exactly how many points are in something and I know I shouldn't eat it.

I like too, that I know the scales at WW meetings are more acurate than mine. Mine are just stupid. The second week at WW, my scales told me I lost 500g. I lost 1.6kg.

My meetings are in the mornings, and I take ds with me (however, I don't get to sit down for long, coz it's in a leagues club and he just runs off anywhere). But it's good to see others that have lost already. The WW Leader has been there done that and lost a lot of weight and is there to motivate.

Good luck!

[Amaunet]

I was a member before I fell pg - went to meetings and really loved it. I didn't have a whole lot to lose and had most 5kg before I had to stop.

I love the little WW calculator which uses nutrition info off the packet to give a points allowance - I still use it every time I shop to "compare" foods - it can be really eye opening!

Unlike some others - I never felt like it cut down my food intake - I had 19-21pts and found I had plenty of options - esp since most veges were point free foods and it was easy to add lots of these and never be hungry. Yes I ate less bread/potato etc but it still featured in my daily intake most days - just not usually at night. I usually had room/points for a treat each day (eg mini paddle pop or glass of pink jewel champers - low cal) and if I exercised - would actually struggle to eat those points and save a lot. I also used "The Symply Too Good to Be True" cookbooks by Annette Sym (ex WW member) as they had lots of "normal" foods with ways to make them low points - her meatloaf is DIVINE!!!

I actually miss going to the meetings - I also enjoyed the social aspect - I am looking forward to going back when bubba is 6 weeks to lose the rest!

In short - I loved it - it worked and kept me accountable!

[didispunk]

I love it.. so simple and easy to stick to!!