I totally agree with Susan.

The problem I had with WW when I did it the first time was that I joined in part for the comraderie - yeah, big mistake. While I do agree that WW is what you make of it, it can be difficult to find like-minded individuals when so many people are so points driven. When I would mention difficulty getting appropriate protein with only XX points because of my weight training, I got a lot of sharp intakes of breath... "why would you life weights? That's only going to make you heavier!" Recipes were so points-focused/fake-food-full that I couldn't really share with them...and I too was encouraged to only EARN 4 AP's per day (never mind eating those points). It was so difficult to go in there as an athlete that needed to lose weight and find support among sedentary people who just wanted a 'diet'.

I would think that doing it online and using your own best judgement and education makes a lot more sense than going to meetings to find support. The forums over there seem to have a much larger variety of people, so I'm sure it would be possible to connect with other athletes, you know?