Weight Watchers

I've tried a few weight loss programs but got really bored of them, very limited in what you can eat. I always go back to Weight Watchers because the program really does work. There isn't anything that you cannot eat, just in moderation and that's the key. In that way you'll never deprive yourself. I am a lifetime member of WW and at one time worked in one of their stores.

WW is the best Diet ever. It is not a diet, it is a new way of eating. You can eat any foods you want, you just have to count your points. Nothing is off limits, just have to be honest with yourself and count them in your daily points. WW will give you the tools to exceed. Not a diet per say, just a new lease on life and food!

Weight Watchers is a diet that you can eat everything. You just have to learn to cut back on the "not so healthy" food items. You can have whatever you want. You just have to know the difference. Other programs you have to eat the food they supply. Not with WW. They have a point system you follow. You get a daily point allowance and many foods are zero points.

You are able to eat just about anything you would like in proportion. You learn to eat anywhere in any setting. You are able to plan ahead for occasions when you are going to indulge. You can customize to your wants, needs and likes. You have great community support not just on eating but for your whole body including exercise, meditation, cooking, recipes, relaxation, etc. It is a complete customized program for you.

There were not very many men in the program. I felt a bit intimidated by the all the women in the room. I would have felt a little more comfortable with a men's group rather than mixed company. It's much easier to do the program when you can discuss relative type obstacles that other men are having and how to overcome them from their suggestions. A little more one on one with the program leader would have felt more beneficial in getting results.

I have only been on WW for a little over a week and lost 10 lbs. The program itself works if you are committed to it. However, I am not computer savvy and was not able to participate in tracking and other online activities that young people today are second nature to. I joined a program for $3.34/wk and while it isn’t much, I really wasn’t using it. So today, I thought I’d cancel and after I receive my second COVID shot, attend in person weekly meetings in my town. Little did I realize that to cancel the online membership cost me $41. and change! That was only made known to me after I pressed the cancel option online. A call to the rep only got me an apology. So make sure you understand exactly if it will cost you anything if/when you want to cancel your membership.

In September of 2020 I cancelled my subscription online with Weight Watchers because I couldn't afford the luxury of this program. I was offered an additional 30 days for free before the subscriptions ends and took it. That offer is not to get an additional 30 days, it is only a credit for one month then they start charging again. Having time restraints I haven't been able to review all my charges every month. Here it is March of 2021 and find out they started charging again in October of 2020. I called them and the best they could do was offer me deals and two months of refunds. Not good! I should have gotten the entire six months. Not happy!

I joined WW on a buy 6 months get 3 months free promo. I only signed up for the app. It was $7 a month. After the 3 months they started billing my account nearly $25 a month just for using the app. When I contacted customer service they told me it was in the Terms of Agreement. On top of that they there was an undisclosed $40 early termination fee and the 6 month promo was considered a 9 month contract! Nowhere in their advert did they mention a contract. Seems ridiculous that WW would violating the public’s trust for a $100 profit. Of course the greater tragedy is betrayal of the public’s trust.

Thankfully I did not fall for any discount hooks – I just got stuck for 3 months. Too regimented and time consuming. There are other apps that require less time to record what you eat and not make you feel like a data entry clerk. Did I mention there was absolutely no results or benefit. Perhaps the recent name change is intended to distance from lousy performance and create a perception of a refresh. I would definitely want this experience again – it just did not work as I had hoped or thought it might. Mealtime should be pleasurable and relaxing – not another job.

I signed up for what I thought was 3 months, but forgot to check and box and now over 6 months and they will not allow me to cancel early or put on hold. So this has upset me and I refuse to ever use them again.