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.