Anyone Tried Weight Watcher's Point system?

I went and have the book and sliding counter and have been keeping track on my own since the meetings are so far away. I know I'd lose quicker if I could join in person, but I'm doing alright on my own.
The Points System is so much easier than before! You should try it.

Yes I have and in 5 months I lost 25 lbs. It is a wonderful program, it is very easy in the summer months as the fruit and veges are so plentiful and so low in points, The more that you weigh, the higher points you get. I give myself one day a week to eat what I want and I don't feel deprived at all. I'm restarting again Saturday.

I joined sparkpeople.com 1 year ago. It offers alot of resources including a food diary and exercise programs. I've learned to make better food choices and exercise more. In the process I've shed 40 pounds. It is a great program and best of all it is free.

It's not about if the meeting is good -- It's about learning how to make healtier choices. Choices. I have struggled with my weight (choices) for most of my adult life. What Weight Watcher's offers is a nutritional food plan that allows you to make your choices -- and learn how to eat well while loosing, and then once you real your desired weight loss, they help you learn how to maintain -- they also, suggest exercise.

The points are based on your weight and current level of exercise, etc. -- and I personally found (once I was able to actually do it) keeping a food diary made me discover things about myself that I never knew - smiles

Not to write a book -- if you are seriously interested in loosing weight -- from a stranger who is enjoying the weight watchers journey -- GIVE IT A FAIR TRY.

I think the system is great but I also think if you just cut calories/fat intake, drink plenty of water and increase your exercise you'll be fine! This has worked for me.

I did try WW but was disappointed in the person running the sessions and the importance that was put on not missing meals. By that I mean, members were bringing food from home to eat during the program. I found it disgusting having to listen to individuals who weighed 250 to 350 lbs muching while the speaker is talker about how to succeed. The point system itself was not hard, but the meetings were not positive for me.

Why not log into www.weightwatchers.com

There is also a little box on the right to tell you how to go to your first meeting free of charge. There you will get an introduction to WW, how it works, how to count points or use the "Core" approach
where you do not count points (calories).

I have been a lifetime member for 7 years and have maintained my weight loss. Once your reach your goal weight meetings are free.

It works for me!

On this each food has so many points and you are allowed so many a day. You can loose on this if you stick to it. One thing is you have a lot of different foods not restricked to certen ones

I'm curious about how this system works. I've done simple calorie-counting diets in the past, which have totally worked (but I get so tired of all the counting!) How is WW different?