I have lost 57.4 pounds. I started May 2009. A friend wanted a diet partner. I said find a program and I'll do it with you. She chose WW. I really thought I'd drop out after a few weeks. But the program had changed so much since I last went to WW in 1996, that I found it doable and have been very successful. I love the new points plus program that was introduced a few weeks ago.