# Should I join Weight Watchers? Need advice from former/current WW users

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-i-join-weight-watchers-need-advice-from-former-current-ww-users/168944>\
**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\
**Created:** [April 15, 2003, 9:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-i-join-weight-watchers-need-advice-from-former-current-ww-users/168944 "2003-04-15T21:17:36Z")\
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**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/21906_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\
**Post date:** [April 19, 2003, 10:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-i-join-weight-watchers-need-advice-from-former-current-ww-users/168944/41 "2003-04-19T22:58:45Z")

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> \*Originally posted by GingerOfTheNorth \*  
> \*\*I disliked going to meetings and hearing everyone tell me how they had no impulse control and they just couldn’t resist this or that. \*\*

This is exactly why I quit going the last 3 or 4 times. The meetings here in Orange Park turn into whine-fests or confessionals. I don’t need to hear how you snarfed down 427 points in a sitting. I struggled to keep from yelling “Why do you even bother?!?” Sheesh.

I wanted advice on dealing with the program and positive reinforcement and motivation. I rarely got that from meetings. Plus my last leader was fond of glurge. ick ick ick ick ick

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**Author:** ![Ruby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/13edae/32.png) [@Ruby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ruby)\
**Post date:** [April 20, 2003, 3:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-i-join-weight-watchers-need-advice-from-former-current-ww-users/168944/42 "2003-04-20T03:08:32Z")

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I’ve learned a lot of tips and tricks in the meetings and find them well worth the time. However, I have a terrific leader. Lots of positive reinforcement and motivation. Maybe you could try different meetings in your town. Usually there are meetings at different times with different leaders. The confessionals are few and when one comes up, we all try to help the member with strategies to help them overcome.

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