Slimming World or Weight watchers!!

[aussiebird23]

my boyf and i need to lose weight and want to join a slimming club, as we think the weekly weigh in will keep us motivated - I know the principals of Slimming world but have never tried and know nowt about weight watchers. Can anybody tell me which they think is best and what has worked for them? Thanks a lot.

[CheekyChops]

I have tried both (lots of times!) and am currently following Slimming World which I find suits me better as there is no weighing and measuring. You know how this works so I won't go into it.

With Weight Watchers you are assigned a number of 'points' per day, depending on how much you have to loose. Each foodstuff has a points value and you can eat what you like as long as you don't exceed your daily points total. It does work but you need discipline to tot up the number of points per day and to make sure you eat the correct weight of whatever it is.

[Sozzie]

I tried SW and it worked for me.

[andrea_h]

SW worked for me too _ never seem to have enough points on WW, need to go to bed at teatime to avoid going over!!

[Oneeyedvic]

As a bloke, I find WW fantastic. I have lost 2 stone since January (was almost 18, now under 16). I do make sure that I am under my points htough (30). My wife only loses around 1lb a week but she frequently goes over her points.

I guess that with any diet, it only works if you are prepared to work at it and follow it!

I should also point out that we never go to the meetings - just follow the points from home.

[Litchick]

I also followed the points with WW and in a year lost 25 pounds....Admittedly I went over my points frequently (not by much but still over) but at least it made you AWARE of what you were eating and eventually you do get used to the smaller portions. I also never went to the meetings. Good luck.