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Browse through our Success Stories to find someone who may have faced similar challenges to yours in achieving weight-loss success. You may find valuable tips, ideas and inspiration.

They lost 25 pounds or less*
They lost 25 to 50 pounds*
They lost 50 to 100 pounds*
They lost over 100 pounds*
They lost their pregnancy weight
Awesome 20-year-olds
Wonderful 30-year-olds
Amazing 40-year-olds
Nifty 50-year-olds
The bridal party
They exercised it off
Guys who lost it


They lost 25 pounds or less*

"I Worked Too Hard to Slide Back" Amy used two powerful tools to win her weight-loss battle: Weight Watchers meetings and eTools. Now, she's using both to successfully maintain her goal weight!

"I'm Thin Again!" First-time dieter Keisha had a lot to learn about losing weight, and she worried about how she'd cope with giving up ice cream. Luckily, she realized right away that deprivation isn't part of the plan—but success can be!

"I'm Thin Again!" First-time dieter Keisha had a lot to learn about losing weight, and she worried about how she'd cope with giving up ice cream. Luckily, she realized right away that deprivation isn't part of the plan—but success can be!

A Yo-Yo Dieter Gets the Message Leslie's menu used to be low-carb in the morning, low-fat at lunch, and free-for-all at dinner. Now, this former yo-yo dieter has learned to manage her life and shed the weight — and she did it all online.

She Bought Her First Bikini in 30 Years No more cover-ups at the beach for Judy and her new washboard abs.

Little Things Make a Big Difference Julie found that simple changes like not putting flavored cream in her three cups of morning coffee added up to lots of dropped pounds.

It's All About Attitude! Debbie figured out that you have to fix your head before you can fix your weight. Now she looks and feels younger at 36 than she did in her twenties.


They lost 25 to 50 pounds*

How She Finally Jumped Off Her Plateau For weeks and weeks Dara remained frustratingly close to her goal weight. Then she stopped despairing and came up with a plan.

A New Wardrobe Leads to a New Career Ellen had always loved clothes, but she did more than treat herself to a new wardrobe once she'd lost weight — she went back to school to pursue a career in fashion!

I Want My Body Back! Erin made a healthy choice for herself, and learned how to pass it on to her entire family.

Turning "Tomorrow" Into "Today" When Mary Beth had to "bump up" to a size 16 nine years after the birth of her youngest child, she could no longer blame baby weight for her bulge. So she did something about it.


They lost 50 to 100 pounds*

Mind Over Belly Once Rebecca learned to ask herself, "Which do I want more, the donut or to be thin?" Weight Watchers began working for her.

Credits Weight Watchers with Keeping Her Healthy! A breast cancer survivor, Eva knew her poor eating habits weren't helping her recovery.

Former Chocoholic Loses Sweet Tooth Bonnie now passes up the candy bowl at work with ease! Learn how she's changed her ways.

The Secret? Portion Control Lisa was appalled to see her doctor write the word "obese" across the top of her chart. It was then that she decided to try Weight Watchers.


They lost over 100 pounds*

200 Pounds – gone!* It's not every day we hear from someone who's lost over 200 pounds.* Check out Kim's "after" picture in her 18-year-old daughter's jeans!

How Losing Helped Improve Her Health Blenda didn't have her health in mind when she first started attending Weight Watchers meetings, but she ended up thrilled with the added bonus. Here's how she did it.

Tia's Re-birth Some people buy a new outfit when they reach goal. Tia jumped out of a plane at 10,000 feet. She had a lot to celebrate: Besides losing 130 pounds*, she learned to put herself first and to unearth the self she'd been hiding for 23 years.


They lost their pregnancy weight

Bye Bye, Baby Weight! After her third baby was born, Stephanie turned to Weight Watchers for help getting rid of the extra pounds. More than 58 pounds later, she's thrilled to be a happier, more energetic mom.*

Kathy's The Mom She Wants To Be Before Weight Watchers, Kathy didn't have enough energy to play with her two small sons. Now she's running road races!

Why Rebecca Loves Being a Lifetime Member No matter how many miles she ran, Rebecca couldn't lose the 15 pounds she had gained since giving birth to her son. Until she tried Weight Watchers …


"I'm Me Again!" When Mindy couldn't lose her baby weight, her own body felt foreign to her — until she joined Weight Watchers and found herself again.

Awesome 20-year-olds

Honesty Is Her Best Policy Once Diane decided to never again lie to herself about exactly how many Hershey's Kisses® she'd consumed, the pounds began melting away.

Jenna Gets Moving When Jenna found herself single again, she embarked on a brand new commitment – to herself.

Online and In Charge Before signing up for Weight Watchers Online, Taysha would hover in the background at parties, watching other people having fun. Now that she's a whopping 84 pounds* lighter than she used to be, she's the first one to hit the dance floor.

"I Worked too Hard to Slide Back" Now on Maintenance, Amy finds eTools such as the PointsPlus™ Calculator invaluable to her weight control.


*People following the PointsPlus program can expect to lose 1-2 pounds per week.

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