Weight Watchers Review #43 by Jackie on June 14th, 2008 at 12:13 PM CDT

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I joined WW in Dec. 2006. I have Crohns Disease (which makes your weight yo-yo) + I have an artificial hip (which really limits excercise). I was also 52 yrs. old. The most important thing I was... was determined! I might also add that I am an extremely picky eater. I don't eat vegetables (other than potatoes), I don't eat salads & I only like seasonal fruit & not many of those. But I joined WW & made it work for me. We had an @ work meeting so it was convenient. At the end of our first 13-week session I had reached my 10% (20 lb. loss). We joined again & @ the end of the next 13- wk. session (Oct. 2006) I had reached my goal (-50 lbs.). When the next session started I was on maintenance. In January I became lifetime. The only catch was I didn't realize that I hadn't measured my height in many years. When I did I found out that I was 2" shorter than I thought I was. I went into weight loss mode again to take off the extra 10 lbs. which I did. I was now down 60 lbs. I had gone from 207.6 lbs. down to 147.6. I eat pretty normally now (& always did really, now in moderation). I still eat my favorites (chicken-fried steak & pizza), I just realize that those are for special occassions & I can't do that on a daily basis. I also realized that @ almost 147 lbs. I was on the high end of the weight chart so I wanted to lose a little more. I just had my monthly weigh in & I weighed 137.6. I am very pleased & happy in my new lifestyle. I am a 54 yr. old woman who is 5'6" & weigh 137. I'm done! I did it. I recommend WI to everyone I know. If I can do it, anyone can!

I joined WW in Dec. 2006. I have Crohns Disease (which makes your weight yo-yo) + I have an artificial hip (which really limits excercise). I was also 52 yrs. old. The most important thing I was... was determined! I might also add that I am an extremely picky eater. I don't eat vegetables (other than potatoes), I don't eat salads & I only like seasonal fruit & not many of those. But I joined WW & made it work for me. We had an @ work meeting so it was convenient. At the end of our first 13-week session I had reached my 10% (20 lb. loss). We joined again & @ the end of the next 13-
wk. session (Oct. 2006) I had reached my goal (-50 lbs.). When the next session started I was on maintenance. In January I became lifetime. The only catch was I didn't realize that I hadn't measured my height in many years. When I did I found out that I was 2" shorter than I thought I was. I went into weight loss mode again to take off the extra 10 lbs. which I did. I was now down 60 lbs. I had gone from 207.6 lbs. down to 147.6.
I eat pretty normally now (& always did really, now in moderation). I still eat my favorites (chicken-fried steak & pizza), I just realize that those are for special occassions & I can't do that on a daily basis. I also realized that @ almost 147 lbs. I was on the high end of the weight chart so I wanted to lose a little more. I just had my monthly weigh in & I weighed 137.6. I am very pleased & happy in my new lifestyle. I am a 54 yr. old woman who is 5'6" & weigh 137. I'm done! I did it. I recommend WI to everyone I know. If I can do it, anyone can!

Weight Watchers Review #42 by barbgullicksen on June 13th, 2008 at 10:02 AM CDT

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hi, to eveyone out there. I am visting this website and come across these reviews,they are all great and yes each has his/her own opinions, will i'd like to add mine here, i joined weight watchers in may of this year, and from the start they were great , no one tried to push , or make me buy nothing , they even let me use my old program right alone with theis, same foods , ect , yes we talk about exercises, its true they dont force you to do them , you've got to want to lose weight on your own. my other program was the same ,they are there for encouragement and support, it's working for me, i keep points.

hi, to eveyone out there.
I am visting this website and come across these
reviews,they are all great and yes each has his/her own opinions, will i'd like to add mine here, i joined weight watchers in may of this year, and from the start they were great , no one tried to push , or make me buy nothing , they even let me use my old program right alone with theis, same foods , ect , yes we talk about exercises, its true they dont force you to do them , you've got to want to lose weight on your own. my other program was the same ,they are there for encouragement and
support, it's working for me, i keep points.

Weight Watchers Review #41 by Donna on June 10th, 2008 at 5:57 PM CDT

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I have went to weight watchers and lost about 20 pounds and then went off it when I became a girl scout leader due to lack of time. Now that summer is here, I am back on it. I am losing weight again. Weight watchers works as long as you stay focused. I have hypothyroidism and am still able to lose weight. It might be slower than most of the other people, but for weight to stay off, it is best to take it off slow. Exercise is promoted at weight watchers as it is very necessary to be successful. Weight watchers is not a diet, but a lifelong change. They promote changing small habits, one at a time until they become a habit. They do offer 2 programs for different personalities. The one you count your points throughout the day and the other you eat the foods that are allowed on the "core" program which are your healthier non processed foods, but you don't need to count points as you go by your degree of hunger. Personally, I am doing the flex, but am eating mostly core foods as I don't trust myself enough to just go by my degree of hunger. I want to know exactly how many points I am eating. In three weeks, I have lost over 6 pounds. The program does work, but it is hard work. The recommend not losing more than 3 pounds a week. They also recommend taking a multi vitamin and allowing for 2 oils such as olive oil or canola, etc. Drinking 6-8 ounces of water is key as is exercize. It is recommended for those of us that have a lot of weight to lose. I have about 50 pounds to lose and I am going to do it!

I have went to weight watchers and lost about 20 pounds and then went off it when I became a girl scout leader due to lack of time. Now that summer is here, I am back on it. I am losing weight again. Weight watchers works as long as you stay focused. I have hypothyroidism and am still able to lose weight. It might be slower than most of the other people, but for weight to stay off, it is best to take it off slow. Exercise is promoted at weight watchers as it is very necessary to be successful. Weight watchers is not a diet, but a lifelong change. They promote changing small habits, one at a time until they become a habit. They do offer 2 programs for different personalities. The one you count your points throughout the day and the other you eat the foods that are allowed on the "core" program which are your healthier non processed foods, but you don't need to count points as you go by your degree of hunger. Personally, I am doing the flex, but am eating mostly core foods as I don't trust myself enough to just go by my degree of hunger. I want to know exactly how many points I am eating. In three weeks, I have lost over 6 pounds. The program does work, but it is hard work. The recommend not losing more than 3 pounds a week. They also recommend taking a multi vitamin and allowing for 2 oils such as olive oil or canola, etc. Drinking 6-8 ounces of water is key as is exercize. It is recommended for those of us that have a lot of weight to lose. I have about 50 pounds to lose and I am going to do it!