Weight watchers

Ok ladies I need some info, how much? Did you enjoy it? Did you see results? What are meetings like? What do you do at meetings? ummmm what else?? Any info is really appreciated.
DF, a friend and I are going to join in the new year... im just getting a little nervous because I can't find any information about what im getting myself into. Control freak here
TIA

I really liked WW when i was an online member, but i found it got too expensive. Since then i have found a blog that has all the info:

Link

Yeah I found WW good. I joined back in High school....when I actually didn't need to!. In recent years I've just followed the books, and go on the WW forums...you can register on there for free and you get plenty of info from other members. They have a new plan out now..which kinda phases both the points and core plan together. I still try and eat by WW rules. Will start tracking my food again in the new year.

Kool! I had this phobia like I had to get weighed in front of people or something actually I wouldn't care about strangers knowing BUT I don't want DF to know... the last time I stepped on a scale in front of him it read 60.2kg..... I need to lose like 40kg to get back to that, not that I ever will I guess around 30kg should be my mark? I just need some help, im tired of struggling on my own. Wonder if I could be 2009 slimmer of the year??

Mum2 Sam you are amazing, seriously 50kg is amazing, well done! So you must have lost 1 kg a week? That's what I am aiming for.

Looks like everyone has positive experiences with WW, $17.90 isn't too bad considering we buy takeaways once a week which is $20+, actualli I don't care how much this costs me I'm worth it

Thanks ladies

yeah im looking at the points plan, I have already recorded heaps of recipes with the points already there, I guess it would be hard doing it as a vege...

How many points were you girls allowed?

Aww slow weight loss sucks. I lost weight a couple of years back doing fast burner lol was about 28kg's in 3 months. CrAzy. but now im older and wiser, had babies and became a sahm I know that isn't healthy The fortunate thing is I have alot o lose so the first chunk (they said) she come off reasonably easy and im still young... apparantly these are all good things.

I PUT it on quick too though, have gained 4kg over xmas goodness knows how, but I have always been like that... so depressing but at least I know I can lose as well.

It will be a bit more expensive with DF doing it as well but then again he buys lunch some days as well which is an extra $30ish... I guess if we were on a tight budget it may be pricey? ATM we just waste money

Im going to have a quick search now...I have a general idea, I personally think we need the meetings just to keep us motivated plus I have competition with BFF and DF Lol we can keep each other on track!

this is going to sound silly but at *this* time of the year..... what alcohol is allowed I mean what is low in points? Someone told me rum n diet coke is 1.5 points? I guess they will give me this info at my first meeting.


Emmecat that's a great weight loss especiallly if you didn't have much to lose! i love avocado's... bummer lol no avocado and crackers

im glad everyone has had great experiences with them my mind has been put at ease. im just spending the last few days preparing myself and giving away junk out of my cupboard lol

I've been a WW girl for years. You don't have to count points any more if you don't want to as they have points free plans.

It's $18.00 a week for a once a week weigh and meeting. Although you do weigh in front of other people, no one else actually sees your totals as it's displayed only to person who is recording it in your book.

You can choose to buy the WW products but you don't have to. I found them very expensive and you can always find cheaper options sometimes with even less saturated fat and KJ count.

I guess I liked going to the meetings as it was something that kept me on track. Knowing I had to stand up and see those numbers really helped me stay on the plan (which you pretty much design yourself withing limits that they give you).

WW isn't about handing you a plan and saying eat this food in this quantity at this time. The are guidelines and systems that help you stay within the boundries but it teaches you to do this yourself so you can keep the weight off afterwards. I guess that's why I prefer to WW to things like J.Craig with the preprepared meals.

I started at 86kg (only 5ft tall) and got down to 60kg. I varied between 60 and 67 for the last 3-4 years always knowing I had the ability to keep it low if I needed to. I'll be going back as soon as my body is ready to get back to semi normal after bubs arrives. I'm going to see how BF goes before I decide when I'll start back at meetings.

I also found it easier to avoid grazing by preparing a few vegie snacks like carrot sticks at night while I was cooking. Then they would be easy and quick when I was hungry the next day. Stopped me from grabbing that quick Peanut butter sammy or a piece of cheese and crackers. WW have lots of tips like this that help. I don't see the point in doing plans that don't teach you along the way so you can keep it up after you stop paying.