I've been on WW on and off for a while. The message is to change your lifestyle. So, even if you have been successful shedding pounds, if you are doing it in a way that you cannot continue long-term, then I think that means you need to think about how you can change the foods you eat while staying within your points. Do you go to meetings? Or are you following the plan on-line?

I've found the WW forums on-line to be helpful. I've never done meetings, but I've heard lots of folks say they were very valuable.

What do you eat? Our family does not eat meat, so we get lots of our protein from beans, nuts, cheese, soy products (e.g. tofu) and eggs. Rather than eating low/no fat versions of things, we try to highlight the flavors. For example: toasted nuts are much more flavorful, sharp and extra-sharp cheese has more flavor. When we use something with more flavor, we can use less.

Also, I've noticed how I use my points changes by the season. In summer, fresh fruit and veggies are plentiful, so we fill up on them. In winter, I find that I use more of my points on low-calorie protein foods. For example, I snack on hummus on whole-wheat pita or splurge on a bag of cocktail shrimp. Both are low calorie and filling.

I've also found that sometimes I just need to take a day off. Not counting points for a day helps me be in control when I go back to counting.

Good luck - keeping weight under control is a tough journey but you can do it!

-TPB