Seeking Moms Who Have Tried Weight Watchers

I did WW a couple of years ago and lost 37 pounds in about 8 mos. I totally recommend it. The reason it worked for me is because I had the accountability of weighing in front of someone. I quit going when I was 6 pounds away from my goal which was stupid, but I had lost my job and we needed to save money. Long story short, I gained it all back plus 7 pounds. It SUCKS!! But WW does work, and it's a healthy way to lose weight.

i tried it 12 years ago when i ws still nursing and it didn't work at all; however, i'm strongly considering looking into their new momentum program.

I tried WW ~ loved it! I lost 25 pounds with WW and have maintained for 1 yr. Their plan helped me learn how to correctly eat. I have never been "over" weight. I learned how to look at food in a different way.

Tip: make a goal that is reachable. Once you get to your goal weight and maintain it for 6 weeks ~ you go "lifetime" and you do not have to pay for the meetings!! As a lifetime member, you only need to weigh in once a month to maintain that status. Highly recommend the meetings. That is where you hear encouragement, support, ideas, etc. It was very helpful to me!

I think that they have a great program. I currently use the $39 amonth pass - which enables you to go to as manymeetings a week as you want. It also provides online access. Which has great tools for recording what you eat and how much you exercise. It also has great recipes and communities to keep you motivated. I knw that there is also an online only membership. I have used this before and found it very useful. I think that the program is very real. You can prepare and eat the same foods as your family. It is all about portion control. I have lost about 40 lbs using ww and exercise. I would suggest you try it! Good Luck!

I agree with all the other posters. WW is great. I've been doing the program for about 6 months and have lost 30 lbs. It's not a diet but a lifestyle change. While doing the program I've never felt like I was depriving myself of anything. Meetings are definitely the key to success. They keep you motivated and it's nice to have a support network to keep you going.

I wish I could say I lost once with WW and kept it off, but that's not the case. I can say, however, that I lost 30 lbs. with WW, and 15 lbs. again a few years later. I am back on it to take off 10 lbs. and it's working! The program is healthy, easy to use, and doesn't require any special foods or liquids. Good luck!

Weight Watchers worked wonders for me. When I delivered my first child I weighed in at 246 lbs. After two years I was still over 200 so I joined a group that some of my co-workers were in. We started in Sept. 2007 and by June 2008 I had lost 28 lbs and was down to 179 lbs. The program was really easy and it taught me how to eat healthy when I was on the run. I am now pregnant with my second child due in March and as soon as I am cleared from the doctor I will be getting back on the program. I have always been a little heavy, but the support from the other people that were involved kept me on track and we even did workouts together. Of course WW is not a quick fix, but I saw slow progress that I was able to keep off until I found out I was pregnant. If you go for it, good luck. I still carry my progress chart with me as a constant reminder.

Hi,

I am a firm believer of WW. I joined in June of 2005. The total amount I lost was 50 pounds. I have been able to keep all but about 10 pounds of it off. WW is not a "diet" -- they teach you a way of life that you can continue as long as you live. They don't tell you that can't have something -- they show you ways you can have what you want and still lose weight or maintain a healthy weight.

Right now WW is having free registration. You can also sit in on a meeting for free. You just can't get the weekly booklets and stuff until you join.

I tried the plan about three years ago. I hear they have a momentum plan but don't know how it is different. I lost weight. I actually lost about 50 lbs in 6 months. I have gained it back but I am sure that is because I stopped the program, mom died, got depressed and ate whatever. It takes commitment. On the old program you had to calculate points for everything and then keep track of points. It was easy but time consuming. It was easy though. I think that it is probably a great program for people that need to lose less than 50 lbs. I need to loss a lot more than that and have not decided that I have the commitment to go back. good luck.

It definitely works. I am on weight watchers now and have lost 12 lbs in six weeks. I have plenty more to lose, but am following the program and it is awesome. Good luck to you!

I think WW is wonderful! I have many friends who have lost lots of weight (80 and 100 lbs) on it and some have kept it off and some haven't. Like anything else, if you quit exercising and start eating everything in sight, you'll gain weight back! WW is VERY healthy though, and you can either do points or do the core plan where you do get to eat carbs but you have a core list of foods and you can eat as much of those as you want without having to count points. I lost 52 lbs on WW after my first baby, and I'm back after my second and losing weight. If you do the program and really change your eating and exercise habits, you will be successful!

Hi J.,

I have not tried Weight Watchers but know several women who have. It works but the weightloss is slower then some other programs. I believe 1-2 lbs. per week or less is what I hear the most.

If you are interested in finding out about another program that follows medical protocols let me know. The weight loss is 2-5 lbs. per week for women backed by medical research. I am a health coach for the program and lost 28 lbs. on the program myself last year.

Thanks,
J. Fusia RD,LD
(Registered Dietitian)
Health Coach