You may have read that I recently re-subscribed to Weight Watchers Online in an effort to get my last 20 pounds off. If you read about my earlier journey then you also know that I have had a successful experience so far with Weight Watchers as I have lost over 40 pounds using the program!
Now I must clarify for you all that I only used, and am only using, the Weight Watchers Online program. I don't attend meetings at all. Rather I use all the easy E-tools that Weight Watchers Online provides their subscribers such as the point tracker, weight tracker, exercise tracker, recipe maker, message boards, and all sorts of other cool stuff.
When you join Weight Watchers online you have the ability to choose your food plan. Your can choose either the Flex Plan where you are given a certain amount of points and can eat what you choose as long as you stay within your point range or the Core Plan where you can eat as much as you want as long as the food is a core food. You may have read that I do not do diets that tell me what I can and cannot eat. So one guess what I chose. Yep, the flex plan. For my height, weight, and movement during the day I am allotted 21 points that I can use however I choose. Of course the more fruits and veggies I eat, the more food I am allowed since they are so low in points, but if I want that Oreo cookie, not a problem as long as I count the points. The food tracker is a breeze to use to keep track of your points. The majority of the foods that I eat are already in their database so all I have to do is type in the name of the food and voila, I know how many points it is. If I'm making something special for dinner then I can use the recipe builder where I enter all the ingredients, how many servings it has, and then know exactly how many points the recipe is. So easy!!
Why am I telling you all this?
Well I got lucky the other day and met a PR for Weight Watchers on Twitter!! Since I was such a fan of Weight Watchers and knew I was going to be re-joining the program I just had to ask if there would be a way I could get a subscription to giveaway. Guess what??!! Not only did she give me one subscription, but she offered me 3!! I was so excited.
So now you can have the opportunity to try out Weight Watchers Online for yourself and we can be Weight Watcher buddies! I will be giving away one online subscription here at A Box of Chocolates, plus I will also be giving one away at Blissfully Domestic where I share Weight Watcher friendly recipes, and one at Chic Critique where I share health, beauty, and fashion tips. I will let you know when the giveaway is posted at each of the sites. All you have to do to win is leave a comment here telling me why you should win. Of course if you enter, I already know that you want to lose weight, but tell me "why" you want to lose weight. I will use random.org to choose the lucky winner on Sunday, August 24th.
Want an even better chance at winning. Here are some ways to earn some extra chances:
- Link to my giveaway on your blog
- Subscribe to my blog by clicking on that bright orange button on the top of my sidebar
- Add me to your blogroll
- Add my button to your blog
How am I going to be able to check that you do all that you say? Truth is I'm not superwoman, but thanks for thinking it, so I will be relying on good ol' code of honesty. In order to get your extra chances please leave a separate comment for each item above that you complete. I will then enter number 1 through my last commenter's number to see who the lucky winner is!! Basically the more comments you have, because of the more items you completed, then the better chance you have of winning. Clear as mud! Terrific.
If you have any questions just shoot me an email at melsboxofchocolates@gmail.com.
Good luck!!
You may have read that I recently re-subscribed to Weight Watchers Online in an effort to get my last 20 pounds off. If you read about my earlier journey then you also know that I have had a successful experience so far with Weight Watchers as I have lost over 40 pounds using the program! 
129 Thoughts from you all...:
ME ME ME! I want to lose weight because I weigh more now than I have ever weighed, and I hate that. I want to fix back into my size 4 and 6 clothes because I felt good about myself at that size. WW Online would be perfect for me because I simply do not have the time or the energy to attend meetings, what with working.
Oh, and you're already in my blog roll... does that count as an extra entry?;p
Also, I tagged you! :)
I am currently journaling my weightloss (which isn't going so well) via video on my own blog so this would be a very nice and very helpful prize.
I want to lose weight so that I can chase my toddler around the yard without having an asthma attack.
I want to lose weight so that the intimacy between my husband and I will be better.
I want to lose weight because I'm tired just plain tired of being the "fat one".
just had a baby! me me me me!!!
and i updated your new address in my reader!!
and you're on my blogroll!!
Life is busy with a child, teaching, and a husband who works 12 plus hours a day. Weight watchers would help to focus on me again. It would allow me to lose my last 15 pounds from pregnancy and get me to focus on eating healthy for me! So pick me, me, me! Thank you!!
I'm about 180 pounds overweight. It's nothing new; I've been overweight since about 4 months old. Still, I have to work really really hard at reducing - or even maintaining - my weight. I joined WW at Work in January of this year, and I've been able to lose 35 pounds so far. Unfortunately, a new group didn't start up with the first 12 weeks were up, so I'm back on my own again. The e-tools were great!
Subscribed to your feed.:)
i want to lose the weight for many reasons. my most important ones are that i want to know and feel healthy and that i want to gain back some of the self confidence i lost with each pound i gained over the last 2 years.
thanks so much for the chance to win
ME, ME, ME because my subscription is almost up (August 12th as a matter of fact!).
Pick me! I want to lose the 20 lbs before hubby gets home so he can come home to a think, more enerjetic wife. It would be such a thrill for him to see me in a size 8!
No ME! Seriously, with a diabetic husband who needs to lose weight as well as a mommy who has let herself go after a pretty stressful 2 + years with all sorts of life situations.... I REALLY need help in the area of keeping myself accountable.
Thanks for the offer!
Ok so I already have your button on my page so that should count right??
Oh wow, I love the people you can meet on Twitter!
I should win because I'm still carrying around a big gut and butt. I need to get in shape so I don't look huge anymore and so I can play with my kids more.
Oh me me me! I'm currently pregnant, but afterwards I've gotta do something with this baby weight...and baja fresh weight and panda express weight and chipotle weight...
Oh and I added you to my blogroll. :)
Hey girl~ I'm very interested in this! I have a neighbor who lost 20 on WW and now works part time thru them. I bought the book kit thing with the calculator. Just don't know how to use it.
I'd love to learn more about the online group anyway. I hope I win, but if not, I still want to learn. Maybe we can do some sort of buddy group? :)
Your in my blogroll with your button and on my reader.
I just started doing it again today here at home and this would be A GREAT WAY to really get into it right and get some results. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE pick me!
what a coincidence... I just signed up for the WW online free trial last week, and was trying to decide if I should renew! I was so impressed by your results that I have been wanting to sign up for a while. But I was waiting to get through the pregnancy. I like it a lot--flexible, but keeps you focused. And I like how they have a special consideration for nursing mothers, since I am still breastfeeding. I want to lose the baby weight, but not so quickly that I affect the milk supply! So I hope it's me!!!
Good for you, my dear! I had a great time losing my weight (though I've gained it back just thinking about getting pregnant again). If definitely helps to have support!
Oh, I would love to win it. I have done weight watchers before, but could not continue my online subscription due to finances, I have lost weight, but still have those last few pounds, and I have just not been able to really crack down on the points and everything without the systemj.
I have also subscribed to your blog, found you through another friend.
A giveaway that keeps on giving. I would love a little extra help from WW to lose those last 10-15lbs.
This would be great. I lost weight years ago by doing WW and I think this would be the motivator I need to lose the 15 pounds or so that must come off!
I want to lose weight to improve my health and my strength. Thanks for the chance!
I want to lose weight because the "babies" are 1.5 and 3.5 and the "baby weight" is still on my hips. Thanks for a great giveaway!
I subscribed.
And posted about it!
I'm tired of being fat.
i just added your pretty button to my blog. it's nice to have a shiny new template that allows me widgets. i'm feeling all grown up - snort! :O)
I actually lost almost 60 lbs on WW in 2006, before I got pregnant. Then, I went off program (they don't provide support during pregnancies) and fell back into all of my bad habits.
My daughter is one year old now and I can keep up with her - for now. But I know that some day, if I stay the way I am, she will outrun me. I want to re-lose my weight so I can be a positive role model to her and so I can be around for her to have her own children.
and now you are on my blog roll too!
I just added your feed to my Google Reader for an extra entry. I should have done it a long time ago!
Can you tell I want it... now your button is on my blog!
Don't take my word for it though, come and visit me!
Hi! I want to lose weight in hopes that I will be able to finally conceive a second child. I conceived my son 7.5 years ago after losing weight, and hope that it is the 'missing' piece that I have been waiting for 4 years to fall into place. I had used WW online before (and lost weight) but a cross-country move 4 years ago combined with the cost resulted in me giving it up.
Even if I don't win, I am excited to find a new blog to read!
Oh and I subscribed as well!
Well, if I win, I could help out team OTA win challenges :) Also, I'd love to be preggo in a few months but don't want to start out at this weight and be unhealthy!
Oh, duh. Also, I subscribed to you via bloglines and am adding you to my blogroll!
I would love to win because if I lose weight, my back won't hurt as bad as it does all the time now. I am trying on my own but not doing very good at all. I can't get motivated and it doesn't help that the older you get the harder it seems to come off. Thank you for your giveaway!
I'm subscribed too!! And working on posting on my blog for you too!
I am 65 pounds overweight and I'm tired and my back hurts. I need some help sticking to a better eating plan.
Oh and you are already on my blogroll... sorry
I would like to lose weight:
to have more energy
to look good, especially for my husband
to fit back into my old clothes
to be ready for another baby
to look more like my pre-mommy state
So, I can cook better meals for my husband, and we can both work on losing the weight we've gained in our first 2 years of marriage!
I want so much to win this...I absolutely need to lose weight to live a healthy life.
As you already saw, I put an article on my second blog and you are already on my main blogroll.
As of now, I have about 50-60 (depending on what I decide my goal is) pounds to lose. I need to do it for health, but really can't wait to feel comfortable in my own skin again. Yay for WW!
you have been officially blogged about on my blog!
Ah, Weight Watchers. It works. I had joined a few years ago, and I was doing great! Then, I fell off the wagon, and have gained all the weight back, and more!
I subscribed to your blog with Bloglines. I look forward to reading your entries!
I would love to win something like this. I entered over at blissfully domestic too =)
vminder at gmail dot com
Eek I forgot to add in why: I want to beable to live to see my grand children. I also want to be able to get out of the plus size of every store, it would be much easier to shop!
P.S. Subscribed to your blog.
I so want to lose the baby weight I've put on--so as to have more energy to keep up with those said babies:)
I need to lose my baby weight, my baby is turning 21 in January :) Actually, I lost it via Weight Watchers once before, time to do it again.
Connie
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I want to lose weight because I am fat and I don't want to be fat anymore!!
I suscribed!
I want to be able to wear the clothes I already own!
As I commented on Blissfully Domestic, I need to lose the pregnancy weight from baby #4 and get back into my real jeans (not these ones with an elastic panel in the front)!!! So pick me please! :)
And I just subscribed to your blog through Google reader.... :)
I lost 8lbs for my wedding on WW in May and June. I have about 10-15 to go to make me feel really good about me...
Doing it w/ a group helps so much!! Good luck to you!
Hubby and I did WW about 5 years ago. I was 10 lbs from my goal when we hit a really hard time in our family.
My mom went into the hospital with stomach pains. She was diagnosed with advanced liver cancer and passed away within 3 weeks.
Three months after that my mother-in-law, who had been through thyroid issues, breast cancer and emphasyma passed away.
Exactly one month later my father-in-law, who had also been through a lenghty illness, passed away.
Three parents in four months pushed my hubby and I back into the Emotional Eating cycle and we haven't been able to pull ourselves back out.
I was looking at - and backing up - old pictures and came across some from our "skinny" days. We both got very depressed and want to get back to a healthier eating style.
I have the exercise thing down this time though - I'm at the gym 5 days/week for weight lifting and yoga so if I can get my eating habits back with a WW membership I would be so excited and grateful.
Thank you for the opportunity.
I want to lose weight so I can not feel exhausted at the end of a day with my one year old and so I can set a good example for her.
Hubby and I did WW about 5 years ago. I was 10 lbs from my goal when we hit a really hard time in our family.
My mom went into the hospital with stomach pains. She was diagnosed with advanced liver cancer and passed away within 3 weeks.
Three months after that my mother-in-law, who had been through thyroid issues, breast cancer and emphasyma passed away.
Exactly one month later my father-in-law, who had also been through a lenghty illness, passed away.
Three parents in four months pushed my hubby and I back into the Emotional Eating cycle and we haven't been able to pull ourselves back out.
I was looking at - and backing up - old pictures and came across some from our "skinny" days. We both got very depressed and want to get back to a healthier eating style.
I have the exercise thing down this time though - I'm at the gym 5 days/week for weight lifting and yoga so if I can get my eating habits back with a WW membership I would be so excited and grateful.
Thank you for the opportunity.
Tee hee! Look at all these sneaky double and triple entries. ;-)
I just clicked over from Blissfully Domestic. I am excited by this possibility. Yay!
oh, perfect timing as I was already thinking about joining!
I so need this!!!!
I just entered over at Blissfully Domestic, and am really hoping that I can win this. Not only do I want to get in better shape for my hubby and kids, but I have a family medical history full of weight-related issues, with diabetes being the biggest one. Gotta get this under control before the odds catch up with me...
And I'm linking on my blog, too. :)
I'm 50 pounds overweight and my doctor wanted me to try Weight Watchers, but I couln't afford it. My cholesterol is too high, my blood pressure is getting higher, and my energy level is 0. I need help!
sign me up! i did ww once and had great success. i quit counting and all the weight i lost was found once again!
I just got married, and I'd like to stay healthy and lose more weight as I begin married life.
Since my twins were born I have about 50 lbs to lose and am having one heck of a time doing it! I know how much WW would help, I've lost weight with them before, but just don't have the extra $$ to join right now. 3 months free would be just what I need to get things rollin!
I'd like to lose weight to have more energy, look better and not to be out of breath chasing my toddler.
I would love to lose the weight so that we can start trying to get pregnant. Right now I am too heavy to honestly say that I can carry a baby without avoidable health risks. I would love the chance to have the online support of WW
I want to lose baby weight and my own weight too! I had about 10 lbs extra before getting pregnant the second time. I want to fit into my "regular" clothes again and feel good when I go biking and walking with my boys. It would be great to use Weight Watchers and get this weight off for good!
I want to lose the last bit of baby weight (20-30 lbs) before getting pregnant again.
I am turning 40 next year, so I have set a goal to be at "my best" when the big day hits ... I had a stroke earlier this summer, so since I have that hanging over my head, I want to make sure I lose 30 lbs properly and in a healthy way.
Would love the boost!!!
I want to set a good example for my daughters and be vibrant and healthy at 40!
alyssavan@comcast.net
Pick me, pick me!!
My husband and I are going to Kauai for Christmas this year. We will be married 17 years and have never gone on a vacation together. I'm so excited! I would love to lose some weight and feel comfortable on the beach in a bathing suit.
For the first time in my life, I was skinny. I've always been chubby. Then I got married, and I got fat. I worked my behind off, and watched everything that went into my mouth, and I got to my dream weight. I wasn't even this fit or thin in high school. I immediately took all my "fat" clothes to the local women's shelter, and bought an entire new wardrobe.
I then immediately got pregnant. I now have 50 lbs to lose again. And no time to do it, it feels like. Help!
I have gained some weight since surgery and want to loose it and keep it back off or I would use it for hubby who has gained 200 lbs on meds and is now off them and is getting a job and wants to loose it!
I have subscribed to you with my google reader and posted about your giveaway on my giveaway blog. But do not know how to add a blogroll or button! Do I still get a entry?
www.xanga.com/Romans8_28Life
Thanks! I have subscribed to you with my Google reader,too!
Thanks for this offer! I've left a comment on BD and hope this one gets me one step closer to winning.
I want to lose weight because it seems my thoughts of how I look and feel spill out into every other area of my life. I'd like to feel better and be able to enjoy life without the aches and pains the weight brings to the body.
You've been added to my blogroll!
I want to lose the weight for myself. I have battled the bulge since my 2nd child was born-10 years ago. YUCK, I really need to do something.
Please enter me in the drawing.....I would love to feel healthier =)
I would love to win because I walked off 30 pounds but now I need help to get off the last 20.
I have heard the Weight Watchers is the best and that it really works.
Thank you!
janetfaye (at) gmail (dot) com
I added you to my blogroll.
http://grammyjanetsplace.blogspot.com/
janetfaye (at) gmail (dot) com
I blogged your giveaway.
http://grammyjanetsplace.blogspot.com/2008/08/august-blog-giveaways.html
janetfaye (at) gmail (dot) com
I need to win! I have about 75 pounds to lose and I have been trying to lose it with will power, going to the gym, etc and it just isn't happening. Please choose me Mr. Random!!!
Ohhh I really want to win this. I am a WW Lifetime member who has gained back 40 pounds. Pick me, Pick ME! I need to get re-focused and start again!
I would like to enter to win this because not only do I want to lose more weight (I have lost 70+ lbs) but readers to my weight loss/fitness blog and website ask my opinions on programs like this and I don't have personal experience so this would really be a benefit in many ways. My mom has been doing weight watchers for years and really likes the company.
I just subscribed to your blog after spending quite a bit of time reading through it. I enjoyed it and look forward to reading more.
I also just added your button to my blog.
I attended Weight Watchers meetings in the past and lost 50 lbs...I still needed to lose so much more. Somehow attending the meetings got to be too much trouble. I would love to try online and get the rest of this weight off. Thanks so much.
Busy poster today aren't I? I just linked to your contest from my weight loss/fitness blog
http://losingitandlovingit.com/blog
Oh and the Twitter link in your post gives an error page. I just took out the a and then it worked.
Happy Sunday!
Oh I want to win this so bad!!! I live in the boonies of the boonies of the boonies. Seriously, there isn't a Weight Watchers around for miles upon miles. The online version could be just what I need. I need to lose weight. My baby turned one last month...I can't really call it baby weight anymore. It's got to go!
Thanks for the chance!
scblog at hotmail dot com
Just last week I looked into Weight Watchers. I want to lose the weight I gained over the last two years when I went from a corporate employee to a self-employed business coach. A majority of my time is sitting at a desk or eating a meal and I have gained so much weight I have very little clothes I can fit in. Not to mention I am 49 and at a time in life when weight does not come off easy. It is not fun getting old!
eek! am I too late? I thought I had left a comment, but see that I didn't! Just had baby #6 - got 25 pounds to lose!
I have now subscribed!
Your button is on my blog! I don't have a blog roll :(
This is so awesome! I really want to win this because I've always thought about trying Weight Watchers but have been reluctant to spend the money (I am a SAHM so money is tight). I know I can lose my extra weight but with 2 young kids I just need someone to tell me exactly what to eat to do it!
katiekarr at gmail dot com
Well, simply put I am 50 years old and overweight...so is my husband. It's a poor excuse, but I gained much after we adopted our special needs son 16 1/2 years ago. I keep hoping to get back to WW, but it's too far to drive. Simply put, we need to do it, because our son needs us around longer!
Of course the weight loss thing, but I have heard such great things about Weight Watchers, but have never tried them yet.. so this would be a good time. Thanks
I would love a chance to win this. I currently couldn't start as I am 36 weeks pregnant but want to start as soon as I can. I was doing weight watchers before I got pregnant. I want to loose about 50 pounds plus whatever I have gained during this pregnancy which isn't much thankfully!
I added a post on my blog!
My hubby and I are in a competition " Who can loss 25 pounds of love handles first!" I really want to knock his socks off!
I added you to my blogroll. I would love winning the WW Online. I am bound and determined to lose this weight once and for all. I have probably 140 pounds to lose, but I'm most worried about the first 100. I am also determined to do it on my own. I mean that: ON MY OWN! I struggle with food. I have not tried an actual "program" per se, so it might just follow that trying a program is the answer to my lack of resolve with the food. I LOVE the gym. Strength and cardio are not an issue for me. I'm thinking that a specific framework might be the missing link.
I'm a single mom of a 10 year old boy, and I can't afford to pay for a program on top of bills, gas for work, and the cost of running him all over for school and athletics.
WW online would be an awesome resource for me and it would continue to allow me to be independent which is really important to me.
I would LOVE to win this! I'm a fan of WW and a believer, after I lost 72 lbs a couple of years ago using the online program. I unsubscribed over a year ago, gained back some weight over the holidays and now I'm trying to lose it again before the holidays come back! ;) I know having access to WW online would help me.
I've subscribed to your feed via Bloglines. Thanks!
I would like to lose weight because I eventually want to have another baby and with being high risk I really have to get my body back in shape and perhaps this would work. Never tried WW but would love too.
I really want to lose this last bit of weight. It's not in the budget for me to attend meetings right now so I can't wait to reach goal (I'm a lifetime member). I need to be a good role model for my children, especially my diabetic son.
I want to lose weight because I am sick of feeling crappy with no energy!
legacyofbrutalitysa{AT}gmail.com
I blogged about this giveaway
http://mommyhoodisthankless.blogspot.com/2008/08/box-of-chocolates-and-weight-watchers.html
legacyofbrutalitysa{AT}gmail.com
You are in my blog roll
Here
legacyofbrutalitysa{AT}gmail.com
I have your button on my blog
Here
legacyofbrutalitysa{AT}gmail.com
And finally I am subscribed to your feed.
legacyofbrutalitysa{AT}gmail.com
I had a really rough pregnancy culminating in pre-term labor and bedrest, and I gained more weight than was healthy during my pregnancy. I gave birth on June 5 (two weeks early) to a beautiful baby girl, Rowan. I'm having trouble shedding the extra weight, and since my new baby is colicky and very, very, very high-needs I don't have the time to take care of ME. I've been wanting to join Weight Watchers, but with my husband's layoff, we can't afford it. I want to be healthy and I want to feel good about myself again.
I subscribed to your blog! I'm glad I found it.
I added your button to my blog! Cheers!
Why do I want to lose weight? I watch my parents who are overweight (maybe obese as far as the BMI is concerned. They take a cocktail of pills each day to counter everything from type II diabetes to high blood pressure to cholesterol. They can't get up and down off the floor without assistance. They are only in their 60's. I feel like I could easily slip down that path and do not want to. Thanks for the chance to win a great giveaway. I've been told from close friends that WW works and I am likely going to start it myself, even if I don't win your fantastic giveaway. Thanks.
fivewinks (at) cox (dot) net
Losing weight would most likely result in my HBP being lowered so I could go off the meds. That would be a added bonus to losing the weight in order to feel better and get back in the smaller sized clothes hanging in my closet!!
I need to lose 65 pounds. I believe that Weight Watchers can be a healthy and permanent way for me to do it. I checked for a local meeting and unfortunately the nearest location is a 30 minute drive each way. With a busy family of 5 and the price of gas, local meetings are not an option for me. I really want to use the Weight Watchers Online program; however, I am hesitant because of the initial cost involved. The monthly fee is not the problem it's the extra registration fee. So I will give it a shot in hopes to win a subscription here, then I can keep it going by just paying the monthly fee. Thanks!
onemomslife{at}gmail[dot]com
I was in the best shape of my life in 2005, back in a size 6 after 4 kids. Then I got pregnant again and diagnosed with breast cancer. After baby #5, chemo, radiation and continuing drug therapy I now weigh more than I did when I had all FIVE of my kids! I gotta do something to regain my energy, body & self image!
I am like a hamster in the never ending
wheel of weight loss!I am a "big" fan of Weight Watcher's, but not of the meetings. I am an emotional eater, and have steadily seen my weight climb after the death of my wonderful mother. I just can't seem to get motivated. I do exercise though, so I think the online tool would be just the ticket for me.
Thanks for the opportunity.
Got my blog roll up and running!! You're on it!
I need something to get me goig in the right direction!
Subbed to feed. :)
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