I started Weight Watcher in Oct. '06 weighting 228 lbs and so tired of being fat. It took me about 2 years to get down to 158 lbs. I maintained for several years and then decided I could maintain without going to the meetings. Well, I found that I couldn't. I gained back about 25 lbs. I'll get back on track for a while and before I know it I'm off again. I have lost some but I'm currently 12 lbs from being back to my lowest weight. I feel like I'm much further away than that. I have to get back to my meetings and be accountable.