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For those of you who use WWs

jerseydeviljerseydevil member
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Of course everyone is different, but I'm wondering if people (in general) have found greater success doing Weight Watchers on their own, online or by going to meetings? I have tried to do it on my own, but find that I get off-track pretty easily and am considering rejoining it, but in person instead of online.

What has your experience been?
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  • Sarah0335Sarah0335 member
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    I have done it in the past both ways.  It worked for me when I went to meetings.  When I did it online I didn't end up losing any weight.  For me there is something different about doing it and going to meeting and knowing that I have to step on a scale every week.

    That being said, right now I am tracking calories and exercise and it is working really well.  I think if you are motivated either way will work.  The meetings can just be a little more motivating that a website.
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  • katiemac101katiemac101
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    edited April 2011
    I like the accountability of meetings.  The fact that someone will weigh me and cheer me on each week is helpful. When I did on-line, I lost weight but also 'cheated' several times and didn't weigh in on days where I thought I'd gained.   Currently, I'm down 18.4lbs doing meetings. 

    Of course, depending on the demographics of your meeting, you can feel frustrated.  Example:  I currently attend a meeting led by and frequented by senior citizens who do not use weightwatchers.com site or understand the new system, especially the calculator.  Not a criticism (I still love my meeting) but no one knows what I'm talking about when I say that I read success stories on the website or use the on-line calculator.   
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  • StacyJennigesStacyJenniges
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    I have tried doing it myself and it just doesn't work.  I go to the meetings I'm down 36 pounds since joining January 18th. 

    Everyone is different but I do think a leader you like and a group you like makes a world of difference.  I lost alot of weight going to meetings, I had a leader I liked and a group I liked.  then the leader and the group changed just when I started to strugle and the leader and group didn't help with my strugle they actually made my strugle worse. 
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  • megancj85megancj85
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    I've been on WW for about a year now. When I think I can do the program on my own without going to meetings or tracking, I gain. When I follow the program (even when I go over my points but still track and try to make healthier choices) I lose.
    The new points program is really nice too - fruits and veggies are 0 points, all liquids (except alcohol of course!) count towards hydration, and you really don't feel as restricted as the old plan.
    Still 20lbs to goal though!
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