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I first went to Weight Watchers about 10 years ago. I sucessfully lost 28lbs. I like Weight Watchers because you can eat what you want - you just have to count the points. So if i chose to have a choc eclair, I could but it would use half my daily points allowance. I think being able to eat what you like is important, for me as soon as I think I can't eat something I become obsessed with it. Anyway I left Weight Watchers when I hit a plateau and got stuck and I didn't want to go each week and pay to not loose weight. I recently found my diary from that time and it told me that I had put all the weight back on plus an extra 1/2 stone in only a year. I hadn't remembered that it came back on that quick.

So........ back to Weight Watchers 10 years later and it has changed. The same basic format where they convert food values to points equivalent and give you a daily allowance dependent on starting weight, age etc. There is also now an emphasis on the motivation and psychology of overeating. The weekly meetings focus on positive self talk and using motivation techniques to help you keep on track.

The New Discover Plan features filling foods so that you have no excuse to feel hungry on this diet.

I've been back at Weight Watchers since May 2008 - I lost 28 lbs in 3 months and then stuck - again just like 10 years ago at the same weight!! So I've had a few months of staying the same, the good news being that I haven't put any weight on - so that's 4 months of static - for me that's great but I do have more weight to loose.

I kick started myself three weeks ago I got back down to it and am hoping for a 2-3lb loss when I go to my meeting for weigh in tonight. That should give me 6-7lb loss since Christmas.

I set myself small achievable goals. Next goal a party in 6 weeks - loose another 7lbs.
I count my points and write everything down that I eat. It's amazing how many things I eat (usually small nibbly things) that I dont write down - it all adds up.

Ultimately I like Weight Watchers because it is close to 'normal' eating whilst dieting, no restrictions, no strange mixtures of foods, no faddy exclusions, no shakes or meal replacements - so when you have reached your goal you can eat as usual.

Watch my progress in My Journal