very well put, Lee

Joe, just start where you left off.  Go to a meeting, track your points
and everything else. It's not a matter of trusting yourself but if you
go to meetings, you will probably be more accountable.   I have been
attending meetings faithfully for several years.  When I quit meetings,
I quit being aware of what I am doing.

This is a lifetime journey with ups and downs.  Don't beat yourself up.
Gaining 15 is not like regaining your 67 plus more so just go back to
the program and pick up where you left off.

Audrey

I know I still go to the weekly, and have been at lifetime for  13
months.   I still get a lot out of the meetings.
Karen O

I thought that is what he said he was doing, Lee

Right on, Joanne!  Mental attitude and commitment to a healthy lifestyle are
all that are necessary.  But continuous mental focus on proper lifestyle is
difficult, so weak-minded people choose to follow the WW creed, instead.

WW is all about meetings, points, and eating harmful foods "in moderation"
to satisfy those cravings.  Oh, and about collecting membership fees, of
course.

Can you imagine that a WW member (above) posted that drinking water was such
a struggle??!!  And take a look at www.weightwatchers.com: much of their
Website is glitzy pictures of food!  Make no mistake: WW is a for-profit
operation, first and foremost.  Actual weightloss is second priority.

"The points-based plans (like WW) control portion size by allowing calories
that should be consumed on healthy food with very small portions of
potentially unhealthy food. This strategy gives the dieter a false sense of
the real nutritional changes they need to make in their lives for long-term
success. If one seriously wants to lose weight and keep it off in the
long-term, they need to think more comprehensively about the foods they eat.
The program does not put a priority on exercise, which is essential.
Long-term group therapy impedes the development of self-reliance and
self-discipline, which is clearly the most important trait in those 5% of
dieters who succeed in the long-term.  Although Weight Watchers is an
average diet program, you'll see way better results with today's top diets
like Nutrisystem and Medifast."
http://www.top10z.com/weight-loss-diets/review-diet.php?ID=25&kwid=3-ww

The unvoiced WW motto is "There's a sucker born every minute - keep those
fees coming in."  WW cleverly appeals to the desire of overweight people to
continue their addiction to fattening food and to avoid strenuous exercise,
despite their common sense.  Did you know that a large food producer owned
WW for two decades?  Now, tell me, why would a food producer want to own WW?

The result of this victimization of members, sadly, can be seen in the many
postings in this NG by WW members who experience yo-yo weight fluctuations
throughout their lives.

good for you, Lee