User Review #56 by sandy burns on January 2nd, 2009 at 7:01 PM CST

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I've been on Weight Watchers two different times. I really do not like counting points anymore. It made me constantly obsessed about counting points. I was not able to stay on the plan. I actually felt hungry all of the time! I'm thinking about doing the South Beach Diet or Nutrisystem where I don't have to count points.

I've been on Weight Watchers two different times. I really do not like counting points anymore. It made me constantly obsessed about counting points. I was not able to stay on the plan. I actually felt hungry all of the time! I'm thinking about doing the South Beach Diet or Nutrisystem where I don't have to count points.

User Review #55 by Denise Passmore on October 11th, 2008 at 9:45 PM CDT

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Weight Watchers may offer a balanced plan, food, exercise, etc, but it does not get at the emotional issues as to why people overeat and without that there is no point because you will regain. I think WW may provide you some help if you are not well versed on nutrition and the weigh-in group support process is your thing. I have been searching for statistics for several weeks on how many people actually succeed with WW. All I could find was one study done in England showing that each year only 6% of clientele reach goal and many of these only had 10 lbs to loose to begin with. Statistics show that people who loose weight who were obese and keep it off for at least 5 years is only about 5%. To state that people choose not to loose weight or are not taking personal responsibility is irresponsible and shows a lack of understanding. Obesity is a serious problem that requires serious work and while WW may work for some, most people fail which further adds to their already low self esteem. Look at the pictures on the walls at WW meetings of the people who have lost a lot of weight, in small print they all say *Results not typical. There is a reason for that.

Weight Watchers may offer a balanced plan, food, exercise, etc, but it does not get at the emotional issues as to why people overeat and without that there is no point because you will regain. I think WW may provide you some help if you are not well versed on nutrition and the weigh-in group support process is your thing.

I have been searching for statistics for several weeks on how many people actually succeed with WW. All I could find was one study done in England showing that each year only 6% of clientele reach goal and many of these only had 10 lbs to loose to begin with.

Statistics show that people who loose weight who were obese and keep it off for at least 5 years is only about 5%. To state that people choose not to loose weight or are not taking personal responsibility is irresponsible and shows a lack of understanding.

Obesity is a serious problem that requires serious work and while WW may work for some, most people fail which further adds to their already low self esteem. Look at the pictures on the walls at WW meetings of the people who have lost a lot of weight, in small print they all say *Results not typical. There is a reason for that.

User Review #54 by Julia on September 26th, 2008 at 8:40 AM CDT

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Personally, I think Weight Watchers is stupid. If you're going to make something that's supposed to change your lifestyle, start by encouraging good choices. WW encourages things like DIET soda and SPLENDA, which only makes you gain weight.

Personally, I think Weight Watchers is stupid. If you're going to make something that's supposed to change your lifestyle, start by encouraging good choices. WW encourages things like DIET soda and SPLENDA, which only makes you gain weight.