yeah i have heard that before. i guess only time will tell.

Hi all ! I'm new to this site but not new to weight loss issues. I had always been a little heavy but not by much. Then I slowly crept up to 245 during and after my pregnancy. I joined Weight Watchers in 1991 and lost 113 lbs. Since then I have had to go back for "refreshers" 3 times. Each time I got up to my panic weight ( 20 lbs over my desired weight ) and after living with it for a while I made myself go back. I'm currently maintaining my goal weight but it is and will always be an effort for me. I don't really find a lot of need for the support at the meetings, although it is definitely there if you're one who desires it. I mainly need the accountability of having to drag my fanny in there and get on the scales. Yes, I can and do weigh at home once a week but there's something about having someone WRITE IT DOWN. For that reason I think WW is the way to go if you lack willpower or if you need companionship while you lose.

To be fair I have never tried any other diets or programs unless you count some of the OTC pills, which did not work for me. I did count calories one summer when I was a teenager and had pretty good results.

Another vote for for South Beach! I've lost 120lbs on South Beach. I do feel that I have learned how to eat for life by doing this diet.

i have tried weight watchers and it worked and made me more aware of the portions of food i should be eating. it is a good plan to go on if you eat out alot because it to me made more sense that way, like when i would have a total of 35 points i could have for a day and a meal i used to eat @ one of my favorite restaurants was 29 points. Also the support you get from the meetings is great, and it's inspiring to see real life before & afters. Another thing they promote is drinking a lot of water & taking your multivitamin, making sure you get your good fat & oils in. I did the online program the last go around at it which was when i first started losing weight, it was good to get me back on track to getting in a healthy mindset as far as losing weight. One thing I wouldn't recommend is the Smart Ones by weight watchers..they are good for a meal & not the worse thing you can eat for sure but they are loaded with carbs for the size of meal they are. Good Luck!! Haven't tried south beach before to really compare but weight watchers is a good stepping stone to weight loss.