I'm gonna give Weight Watchers a try.

gisa886

I told C that this is what I want for my birthday. I need help and this seems like the best course. If you are doing it tell me how worth it it is! 

eav2c

It's totally worth it. Not only is it effective for losing weight but it is great for learning portion control.

AshleyC0117

I'm doing it and I really like it although I've been slacking a bit the past week and a half or so. I have iPhone and the WW app is awesome. Skinnytaste.com has my favorite recipes. I think it's a great diet because I am seriously never hungry and I feel like I eat a ton. My complaint, which isn't really a complaint, is that the weight loss is very gradual, like 1 lb a week for me. I know that's the way to go and the best way to maintain weight loss. But pre-preg I was more of the type who wanted to lose 10 lbs in a week so this slow stuff is a little frustrating. 

I'm doing the online version although I think it would be helpful to have to go in person and get weighed in. I'd feel more motivated if I had to be held accountable like that.  

Skinnygirl cocktails by bethenny frankel are only ONE point for a huge serving. Drink up! I've had the margarita and pina colada and they're both yummy.  

kissyfitt

My sister has lost 100 pounds.  It's taken her about 3 years.  Make sure you count everything, she only lets herself not count dinner on Friday nights, every other meal or snack is counted and measured.

Good luck!  I'm thinking of starting it myself. 

gisa886

Thanks ladies. I need to lose about 50 pounds total

PooDanga

I tried WW a few years ago, before DS.  I hated it.  I found it difficult to track my points and keep up.  I did lose weight while doing WW, but I didn't stick with it for longer than 3 months.  I do think the app would be really helpful.

Good luck!! 

jkfranklin

My sister did it after both her kids and had great success. She had to go off it when she got laid off and gained some of the weight back, but not anywhere near where she was. I think it works so well because its a lifestyle change rather than a diet. Good luck!

agooseman

I think you will love it. Try to see that Weight Watchers isn't a diet, but rather a lifestyle change. Most other diets are temporary because you are either cutting out a food group entirely or doing something even more drastic to get the weight off quickly, but it's not something you could do long term. As PP mentioned, the weight may come off slowly, but this is a good thing, as you are more likely to keep it off this way. I did WW after both of my previous pregnancies and was very successful; I reached goal and am a lifetime member. Some people have success doing it online but their own research shows that the members who attend meetings are far more successful. The key with that, though, is finding a good leader, one that you really click with. 

Good luck! 

maccalovah

I have used WW in the past, and have every intention of starting back up again in the near future. I agree with the others- it really can work, and is a great tool to learn lifestyle changes. I lost about 50 lbs the last time I used the program....

nicolelaroche

I did it before and lost about 30 lbs in 4 months. I want to do it again, but I'm off dairy while breast feeding and when I did ww last time, yogurt, cottage cheese, and string cheese were key components of protein with low fat for me.

laf10

I've been doing it about a month and really like it so far. I've lost 5 or 6 pounds and Even though I didn't lose any this week, I think I still lost inches. It's definitely teaching me to snack healthier, which is where my real problems were. 

jenwet

I think you'll love it. Haven't tried it myself (yet) but a good friend of mine had over 100lbs to lose after her fourth baby, and when she did it, it seemed to just fly off. It definitely takes time, but I like that it's a logical approach vs one of those inane "fad" diets that eliminates entire food groups. Everyone I know who's done this actually keeps the weight off once they've lost it. GL! I'm considering this myself right now.