User Review #33 by CAROLYN on April 24th, 2008 at 7:40 PM CDT

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I had a vist to my doctor on 2/21/08 because I felt tired, rundown - no energy. I weighted in at 271# that day. My blood pressure was high 140/93, luckily everything else was okay. And he told me - you're carrying around another person, you should be tired - you need to get rid of that other person you're carrying around - so slowly and safely let her go. I thought about that and the next day joined weightwatchers on-line. I think the point system is great because it's nutritionally sound and a sensible way to learn to eat in the right portions and still enjoy life. I am allowed 31 points daily with the extra 35 a week. I signed up at the local Curves and work out 1/2 hour - 3 days a week. Some days I never even get the 31 points and I feel perfectly satisfied. I think that it all boils down to what is more important your life or pigging out. Today I returned for a 2 month check up - my blood pressure was 120/83 and I am down 19#'s. so no matter what you do to get healthy - it's a lifetime committment. Those of us who have struggled with the weight for years need to just let it go. Eat to live and not live to eat.

I had a vist to my doctor on 2/21/08 because I felt tired, rundown - no energy. I weighted in at 271# that day. My blood pressure was high 140/93, luckily everything else was okay. And he told me - you're carrying around another person, you should be tired - you need to get rid of that other person you're carrying around - so slowly and safely let her go. I thought about that and the next day joined weightwatchers on-line. I think the point system is great because it's nutritionally sound and a sensible way to learn to eat in the right portions and still enjoy life. I am allowed 31 points daily with the extra 35 a week. I signed up at the local Curves and work out 1/2 hour - 3 days a week. Some days I never even get the 31 points and I feel perfectly satisfied. I think that it all boils down to what is more important your life or pigging out.

Today I returned for a 2 month check up - my blood pressure was 120/83 and I am down 19#'s. so no matter what you do to get healthy - it's a lifetime committment. Those of us who have struggled with the weight for years need to just let it go. Eat to live and not live to eat.

User Review #32 by Melinda on April 22nd, 2008 at 11:36 AM CDT

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I just recently joined Weight Watchers with 5 other family members. We all LOVE it! It's not a diet but a new way of learning how to eat. After being on it for a few weeks you begin to automatically know what you should and shouldn't eat and the portion size. I tell my family members that we will always have to watch what we eat so if you really want a certain food...eat it! Just count the points and have only the amount you are allowed. I think Weight Watchers is great!!

I just recently joined Weight Watchers with 5 other family members. We all LOVE it! It's not a diet but a new way of learning how to eat. After being on it for a few weeks you begin to automatically know what you should and shouldn't eat and the portion size. I tell my family members that we will always have to watch what we eat so if you really want a certain food...eat it! Just count the points and have only the amount you are allowed. I think Weight Watchers is great!!

User Review #31 by Char Chiles on April 17th, 2008 at 12:59 PM CDT

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I had success on Weight Watchers, but it is way too expensive and I hate all the stuff they try to sell you at the meetings. When I first started going to the meetings it was $10 a week, now it's $14. They keep insisting that if you don't go to the meetings you will not be as successful. I'm just sick of all their gimmicks.

I had success on Weight Watchers, but it is way too expensive and I hate all the stuff they try to sell you at the meetings. When I first started going to the meetings it was $10 a week, now it's $14. They keep insisting that if you don't go to the meetings you will not be as successful. I'm just sick of all their gimmicks.