I'm thinking of switching from Curves to WW because WW seems more realistic and isn't so restrictive on the types of food you can eat.

my mum has...over 100 pounds for over 10 years. But that was her second try with them, the first was in her late teen years. They do seem

to be very balanced and reasonable.

they are better for maintenance, but if you just want to lose some weight quicker and keep it off on your own, they are all about the same.

it

oops..it's after the diet is over that the real work begins.

any diet that runs a platform of "eat cake and pizza", "stay away from carrots", "buy our point rated food" is a bit suspect

recommends : www.bodyby24-7.com/ - Edm based trainers - how to eat healthy and up your metabolism - I lost 50 & eat more than ever

dougkyle thanks for the link. Their philosophy is similar to Curves but the 50% protein is hard for me to do. I can't swallow another egg.

dougkyle are you finding enough food variety? ALSO CONGRATS on losing 50 lbs!

variety can be an issue. Chicken, whey & egg whites for protein - for eggs, try cinnamon & 0 cal/fat pancake syrup: tastes like french toast

its the metabolism boost that's the biggest for me. With no extra exercise, I went from ~2300 cal/day to now at 3100 cal/day (at -50lbs)