Weight Watcher's Points Weight Loss Program with FlexPoints

Pros: I tried the recipe builder, and that was helpful, too.
Cons: Absolutely no support from the online program other than help working the site.

I have been on weight watchers online for over 2 months now. I joined because I had only lost 10 pounds in 3 months counting calories. I have several friends who just raved about the program, so I thought I'd give it a try.After two months, I have lost ...

Pros: You'll never feel deprived!
Cons: Trying to figure out point values for things you've made at home.

I started Weight Watchers my senior year of high school. I wasn't severely overweight, but I was unhappy with my body and I was at least thirty pounds overweight. I hardly exercised and I ate terrible. My mother did too. My mother joined first and ...

Pros: Easy to manage, promotes lifestyle changes
Cons: Can be easy to stray, not cheap

I joined Weight Watchers in January of 2006, about one week after buying my wedding dress and realizing that I did not look like I wanted to look on my wedding day. I followed the program strictly for 4 months, losing 30 pounds and I felt great. I was ...

Pros: A healthy lifestyle you can live with for life AND lose weight in the process.
Cons: It takes time and loss is slow, but slower is better than too fast!

The Lowdown: I joined Weight Watchers May of 2006 to try to lose excessive weight I gained from anti-depressants. I started out doing the at work program and lost 16 pounds in 12 weeks. Because the at work sessions are not a constant thing and come ...

Pros: Offers a vast variety of foods so you don't get bored.
Cons: It requires full out attention to food all of the time.

Here's how it works; You are weighed and depending on your weight and height, your given a number of "points" you can eat. You are given a book that contains lists of most of the food available in the free world, including fast foods. Each food item ...

Pros: Great program, great instructors, motivational, interesting meetings, nice support group
Cons: If you're in a cost cutting situation, $500 - $700 per year might be difficult

About two years ago, I saw a few pictures of myself and couldn't believe how heavy I looked. When I went for a physical, my doctor told me of the health benefits of joining Weight Watchers. I figured that I would give it a try. The first week I ...

Pros: all about healthy lifestyle, not dieting
Cons: not always easy to figure out points for some foods.

Weight has always been an issue for me. I have never been severely over weight but for some reason have always wanted to "lose a few". For as long as I remember I have hated some part of my body or another. Perhaps it goes back to grade seven when on ...

Pros: Can work, teaches portion size and control, teaches how to make healthier food choices
Cons: Expensive 11.00 per weekly meetings, often hungry, try to upsell items and meeting packages

I used Weight Watchers 3 years ago to lose weight for my wedding. The number of points I was given a day did not satisfy me. I lost 30 lbs in a little over 3 months, but I think this was due to not only weight watchers, but the stress of planning my ...

Pros: Very flexible, common sense approach to fix poor eating habits. Excellent coaching and support network.
Cons: You must pay $9.95 to attend weekly meetings until you reach your goal weight.

Have you been struggling with weight for a while? Have you been frustrated trying out different "yo-yo" diets? Have you tried and failed on those fad diets that produce quick and fabulous results, but that require you to make huge sacrifices... only to ...

Pros: Follow the plan and you cannot go wrong! I've lost 15 pounds in 7 weeks!
Cons: If you are not committed, it is easy to stray away from the plan.

Hi, my name is Dawn and I am a junkie for sweets! Well, here is my story. I am a 35 year old stay at home mother of 2 boys. Anthony is 7 and Nicholas is almost 3. After the birth of our first child, it seemed I had no problem losing the weight ...

Pros: Teaches Portion Control, encourages Exercise, and promotes group support
Cons: Can be costly-depending on how you do it

UPDATE..as I've upgraded WW plans: Full Review I've tried SO many weight-loss plans-Somersizing, Atkins, Sugar Busters. I've lost about 600 pounds(up and down the scale, that is). When I was doing low carb, my wife joined WW. She was eating those ...

Pros: Easy to follow program with support system.
Cons: If there is one -- the cost.

After eight years of being fat, I decided to do something about it. In April of this year, I began researching weight loss programs. I am a formerAtkins flop, so I quickly decided that low carb wasn’t for me. After about a month of ...

Pros: Balanced diet but is flexible to different body type needs. Points make tracking easy.
Cons: Try to sell you products. Meetings have certain cheese factor.

I really like how the point/Flex point system makes it easy to keep track of what you are eating. It takes the intimidation factor out of trying to figure out calories, fat, etc. It seems like it works best for those who are looking to change their ...

Pros: Easy To Follow
Cons: Easy to binge, this isn't their fault

Yes, it's true. I have been a weight watcher for over 35 years. I have had weight problems, overweight that is, ever since getting married. The life style of going out to dinner, less physical activity and a wonderful wife that also happens to be a ...

Pros: Promotes behavioral changes to eating/exercise, easy to follow, Eat what you want in moderation
Cons: You won't see rapid results; sometimes seems more focused on women

I never dieted in my life. Fortunately, I always stayed around a size 10 -12, throughout high school and college, and after the birth of both my children. My blood sugar was always low, so dieting never seemed like a viable option for me. I noticed ...