WeightWatchers Program 12+

I originally joined WW in the late 1990’s after having my first baby. I lost the weight steadily and kept it off for a full 5 years by counting my points and moderate exercise. I then quit as I was pregnant and had 2 more babies in close succession. After another 3 years I rejoined but was flustered by the change in the program and just felt too busy with a baby and a toddler. I quit after just 3 months. Since then, I’ve struggled for over 15 years to drop the weight I’d gained during those pregnancies. I’ve yo yo dieted and tried around 15 different diets in as many years. Often I’d drop the weight but it would go right back on. I’m now in my early 50’s and have come to my senses and rejoined WW. I’m loving the freedom to eat enough healthy food to give me the energy to get through my day. No more panic trying to stick to low calories, low carbs, low fat etc. I can eat what I want but I’m accountable for what I consume. I go to bed feeling like I’ve digested all my food for the day-I’m not hungry but looking forward to breakfast. I think that’s also helped with my sleep. I’ve lost a little weight most days and just try to incorporate a 30 minute brisk walk 5 days a week to help. No more crazy over exercise- subjecting myself to injuries. I feel SO confident I can reach my goal and I know from my experience from WW 20 years ago that it will help me to maintain once I’ve dropped this last 10kgs. It’s a weight of my mind and hopefully my belly too!

In order to keep my weight manageable I have signed up and attended Weight Watchers meetings many times over a period of around fifty years. Because I almost always succeeded with Weight Watchers I had great faith in the meeting psychology and the weekly weigh in. Even though the app has been around for a few years now I didn’t think an app could possibly be as successful and avoided ever using it. But the Covid 19 pandemic has meant no more WW meetings. And like many I have sadly stacked on too much weight during our mandated lockdown and felt a positive outcome of being locked up would be come out of it having lost those extra kgs. So I downloaded the WW app six weeks ago and have faithfully stuck with the tracking and weigh ins. I’ve been amazed at the power of the tracking. I am hooked!
The data base of the food and meal options is very good. The recipes are great to turn to when your tried and true meal options are getting a little stale. The exercise options are terrific and the always constant and positive vibe is quite addictive. I enjoy the companionship of the community so much. This is a really great App. It works and has been a wonderful companion through the hopefully latter stages of this pandemic.

Firstly I have to say I am Loving WW, at first I was very skeptical about WW and if it had actually worked, I have lost weight already!!! And the food and the recipes are absolutely delicious. There are so many delicious recipes to choose from, you can eat anything and nothings off limits and still you can loose weight! plus you can track sleep and exercise and they also have exercise programmes at all stages for everyone to try and enjoy! The app is what makes it easier for me. I can find recipes, plan and track my recipes for my daily meals, I can also make my weekly payments plan ahead of time to make it easier to also find a meal. I can also track my weight, sleep and exercise and also the amount of water I drink. It’s easy to walk through, I can join chats and get the support and help from other people also, and also join challenges and earn my self badges. I can also shop from the app with WWs snacks and books and other things to help you loose weight along the way.

The app is very easy and so much helpful info to help guide people with it. I would not only highly recommend WW to everyone I would also recommend using the app as it’s convenient to use anywhere and easy to use! Thank you WW!