I've definitely done the Weight Watchers thing before.
Whenever I begin to start thinking seriously about getting serious about losing weight (say that 10 times fast), I wonder if I should rejoin. I know that Weight Watchers works. I know that it is a great program. However, I am hesitant for a few reasons:
1. The last time I joined online I really struggled with the new points plus program.
2. I hate the idea of paying $40/month to go to meetings when I know that I am really busy and often end up not going to the meetings.
3. I hate the idea of paying $19/month for Weight Watchers online when there are really great apps such as MyFitnessPal out there.
4. Is my wanting to join Weight Watchers just me looking for another "thing" to do in order to lose weight?
I know that Weight Watchers has been awesome for many people, myself included, but is it really what I need right now? Or is it simply what I want? I really would like to lose this weight in a sustainable way that I can do whether I live here in Pittsburgh or out in the middle of nowhere with no sight of internet for miles. Should I suck it up and really try to do this the old fashioned counting calories way?
What about you? Have any of you used something like SparkPeople or MyFitnessPal with success? Do you find yourself looking for the magic avenue to losing weight when really you just need to do it?
YES YES YES! I cannot tell you HOW MANY TIMES I've re-joined WW. I was super successful the "first time". In a little over 6 months I lost over 40 pounds and hit goal and lifetime. Now I'm one of "those" lifetime members. The ones that gained it all back and then some. So, I've tried to recreate whatever it was that made me successful that time. I too know it works. But I don't work it. Why is that? Why did it work, and not now. Is it because it was new? Don't know.
ReplyDeleteSo I'm using sparkpeople now and am going to try to do it that way and use the blogging for accountability. I'm glad you found mine and I found your blog. Let's do this together!
I tired WW a couple times online, but never succeeded and I hated that I was paying money for it. I know it has worked for a lot of people and I'm sure I would do much better if I joined the meetings, but I cant justify the 40$/month. I've been doing MyfitnessPal for a while now and in the past couple months I've been more serious about it and I'm down around 24 lbs :)
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