To WW or not to WW?

[~*familyof3*~]

As a LTM, you are a member for life. Having said that, if you are more then two kg's above your goal weight you will have to pay for meetings again until you get back to your goal weight (although you will have no registration fees). You will also likely be asked to fill out a new registraion form, on which you will put your LTM number if you have it. And for all intents and purposes you will be taken through the new ProPoints program just as a new member would be.

If you are within 2kgs of your goal weight, your meetings will be free and you will not be required to do all the paperwork, but you will also not recieve the new program material unles you purchase it as part of a special "LTM at goal kit" - which includes the program material and the food guides, calculator and journal. It is cheaper to buy it all like this then to be a paying member, and get it that way. Some LTM's at goal just choose to continue with the old points system rather then purchasing the new material.

As a breastfeeding mum, you will get a information pamphlet (ask the leader for this, as often we are unaware you are breastfeeding unless you specifically tell us). Breastfeeding mums get more ProPoints then non-breastfeeding members (which I always loved when I was breastfeeding).

Thanks. poo im pretty sure il be more than 2 over seen as ive still got a week to go till bubs is here......if she ever gets here haha poop ild love to get all the program material at the start rather than bit by bit. I dont mind paying for the meetings it worked for me last time so i know it will again lol thanks

[PollyA]

I am lifetime WW member, lost 40kg first time round and have returned many times. My theory is it works best the first time because it actually teaches you things, once you know what your doing it is much less bang for your biuck
What it does do is make you accountable as you front up to get weighed. But it is an expensive way to be weighed.
What I think is a better use of money is personal training sessions. Ask them to weigh you, then they also get you mobving,,They do know about nutrition but you know what your meant to eat etc already, its just a matter of doing it!
Good luck!

[Cherished]

I've just lost 7.3kg's in 9 weeks on Jenny Craig. I was tossing up between that and WW and JC won as it's the total slackers way I think lol bub was only 6 weeks old when I started and I just didn't want to think about what i was going to eat let alone have to prepare it so Jenny Craig seemed like the perfect option for me at the time. Plus they had a 1/2 price 7 year membership for $249 which my health fund covers 100% of I don't plan to be on Jenny Craig for 7 years but I do plan more kids and if ever i put on 5kg's here or there I can just go on the program for 5-10 weeks and get rid of the weight before it becomes a problem. It's expensive though and I have about 2 weeks left and I will need to go off it due to financial pressure at home so having said that I kinda wish I'd gone on WW!

I would like to know what the weight watchers point system is though as I think that for long term living that is the way to go. I will join weight watcher on line in July when my health fund kicks in again and it will cover the membership fees. In the mean time I will calorie count as I've done that before and really enjoyed it, rather than feeling restricting I found it liberating to know what I can have and still feel congruent kwim

[krystals]

I've just joined WW online and so far I'm really liking it. I know I already know everything I need to lose weight, but seeing the points add up is really helpful. The new proproints is good too, as fruits and veggies are the focus and it takes into account the nutritional value of everything. It's my first week of any weightloss program and I'm loving it

[Amaunet]

I just joined online too I have been to meetings in the past, but it's just too hard with ds! I'm especially loving the iPhone app, it makes tracking so much easier!!! I can use it on my iPad too, although its only little on the screen. I am aiming to lose 7.5 kgs initially and see how that goes/how I feel.