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Old 07-26-2018, 09:10 AM
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Originally Posted by CFrance View Post
I had gained weight due to a medication I had to be on for five years. After the medication ended, of course the weight stayed on! I went to Weight Watchers, lost 35 pounds on the SmartPoints plan, have kept it off for over two years. This was not the Freestyle SmartPoints plan they are offering now. The one they offer now allows too much food and doesn't work for many folks. There are complaints all over the internet about it. It seems to be a marketing ploy to try to give people what they want.

The deal with the SmartPoints plan placed emphasis on portion control, not denying any foods. I am now a lifetime member. I go to meetings when I'm home because the group leader I found is so much fun. But I use the old plan for maintenance. You can find the SmartPoints plan on itrackbites, an app for your phone.
I absolutely agree that weightwatchers has a very healthy plan that includes lots of vegetables and carefully sized protein portions and great limitations of fats and sugars. I have seen it work on family members and friends and on me.
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