Weight Watchers Online vs. Meetings About This Page:

[tinkerose]

To those familiar with Weight Watchers, I'd like to know your opinions on the advantages and/or disadvantages of doing the program online versus going to meetings.

I'm considering giving Weight Watchers a try (as I get older, the weight just doesn't want to come off [img]images/icons/frown.gif[/img] ), but I've never tried the program before. So I just don't know which way to try it.

Any opinions?

[Shell_of_the_South]

Rose, I would suggest going to one meeting just to see what it's like. I have been doing the WW program for a month and I've lost 8 pounds so far. It's easier than anything I've ever done!
I have no experience with the online program, but if you don't want to go to a meeting, it would be a good way to get the program info. Good Luck!

[disneydadrrm]

Have never heard of an on-line program for WW. After all, their prime reason for being is to make money,(have you ever seen a free program ?). The program is great but I just resent their charging so much to do something that is humanitarian. And besides, I gained it all back. [img]images/icons/shocked.gif[/img] Good luck, I know what your facing and "it aint easy".

[tinkerose]

Great idea, MichelleC, thanks! I never thought of that (DUH! [img]images/icons/blush.gif[/img] ).

The meeting locations and times are listed online, so I could easily find one. But do you know if I'd need to call first to arrange to visit a meeting or couldI just stop by before the actual meeting?

[Chrissi]

WW Online is not a free program. There's still a fee and you get no support group.

I think Jennifer (Watson) tried WW Online last year. She mentioned it briefly on the boards once and sounded as though she liked it very much as it fit well into her busy lifestyle.

[A. Monster]

I was doing WW online too, until I went on vacation and the holidays attacked. I lost 15 lbs in 1.5 months. The tools online are great and you can get support from their boards. I know I did. I'm going back on when DH starts school. I loved it.

[hollyhead]

Hi Rose,

I'm currently on the WW online program, and I love it! I just don't have time for the meetings, and through the community boards online, you can still get the support you need to keep going.

I use it primarily for keeping track of what I'm eating through the journaling function. The online program is SO easy to figure out...and all the resources are there for you. There is a one-time "initiation" (not sure exactly what they call it) fee, then you pay $14.95 per month (compared to $12.00 per week for meetings) for the service. It's worked really well for me, and it's easy to keep up with. If I'm not going to be near my pc, I just print out a blank journal form and fill it out.

Please let me know if you have any questions, I'd love to help! [img]images/icons/smile.gif[/img]

[Shell_of_the_South]

Rose, you can just go to a meeting, you don't need to call ahead.

[Bert & Sully]

Thanks. Been curious how the online compared to actually going to meetings.

[tinkerose]

Thanks everyone for the input. I've found a likely meeting time/place and I'm going to check it out as MichelleC suggested. I'd really like to see how the meetings work. But I'm thinking online might be better with my schedule. So I may take you up on your offer to answer questions, Holly.

Again, thanks! [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img]

[CU Tigger]

I'm going to meetings and keeping my journal online and using the Etools. I do like the accountability that weighing in with someone you are forking money over to provides by attending the meetings, but I love the online function as well. You get a break on start up fee and monthly dues for Etools if you attend meetings v. just doing WW online.

The Etools include the ability to build your own recipes which are then calculated for points per serving. You can save things you eat or drink on a regular basis in your "favorites" box and with one click, they are inserted into your journal. The journal keeps up with all the calculations of what you've eaten, how many points you have left as well as activity points and your bank.

Good Luck! Weight Watchers is definitely the best program as it relates to the real world and real choices in which I've participated.

[Skatetigger]

I have been doing WW for about 11 years now and I find that the meetings help me sooo much. I am also going with a friend so that helps too. But you pick up great pointers that you may not get on line.

I do still want to check into the online stuff to for recipes and ways to calculate quicker.