What do you get out of going to Weight Watchers meetings? Do you take your kid(s)?

[Anonymous]

I've decided to join Weight Watchers and am trying to decide whether to go to meetings or do it online. I tried a few meetings years ago and didn't get a whole lot out of them, but in fairness I didn't go for long. If you go to the meetings, what do you like/dislike about them? Do people take kids to meetings or is that frowned upon?

[Anonymous]

I found the meetings to be fun and social and I learned a lot from other members -- good products, tips about managing points, managing my hunger. THings I didn't understand about the program were cleared up. I would definitely go.

[Anonymous]

Meet other fatties.

[Anonymous]

You can bring your kids. Many do. Just make a quick departure if they start getting fussy.

I find some meetings better than others. It depends on the leader and how good a fit they are for you.

[Anonymous]

OP here. Thank you!

[Anonymous]

The leader makes all the difference,IMO. If you don't like one,try a different location or time.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Meet other fatties.

LOL. So supportive.

[Anonymous]

I don't really love the meetings (don't dislike them, I guess I feel neutral about them, but just don't like them enough to spend the time they require), so I rarely stay for them, but I do go in and get weighed in person, as opposed to doing it online. I find the accountability of getting weighed in person really helps keep me on track even if I'm not attending the meetings.

[Anonymous]

I found the meetings agonizing and/or irritating. But I'm not much of a "share everything" person.

I do the online program and like it very much. I've been on it for five weeks and lost 12 lbs.

I think if you're someone whose on the computer a lot so you can log things online (or on your smartphone) and have a good digital scale at home, I think it works fine.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I found the meetings to be fun and social and I learned a lot from other members -- good products, tips about managing points, managing my hunger. THings I didn't understand about the program were cleared up. I would definitely go.

This has been my experience as well. But I am an extrovert and have a great leader. I think those two things make a difference in how much you get out of the meetings.

[Anonymous]

At the meetings you get your "rewards" (stickers, charms, etc) for meeting certain goals. You also get good advice from other members, ideas about what to eat, etc. At a meeting in November we were given a wonderful list of point-friendly foods to eat over the holidays.