Advice From Women Who Lost From 20 to 130 Pounds Following WW Program

"During my weight loss, I weighed in weekly at Weight Watchers meetings for accountability," Bri DeMattia, who lost 99 pounds on Weight Watchers, told POPSUGAR. "Now that I'm a Lifetime member, I still attend meetings, but on a less-frequent basis . . . the meetings really provide great support because everyone at them struggles with the same issues, so you never feel like you're doing it alone."

"On a standard day, I do my best to stick with the 36 points I get in 'maintenance' mode," Bri said. "However, I allow myself to use FitPoints (earned through exercise) for times when I need more, like birthday parties, cookouts, or a splurge on dessert for date night."

"It's so important to have a healthy mindset and create a lifestyle you can sustain for the long run," Lavinia Kava, who lost more than 55 pounds with Weight Watchers, told POPSUGAR. "If what you're doing today is not something you can do forever, then it most likely is not a lifestyle change and more of a quick fix."

"Something I didn't like about dieting was the fact that I felt restricted in what I ate, but now on Weight Watchers, there is no missing-out guilt," Briana Luca wrote in an essay detailing her 20-pound weight loss. "If I have a bad day, there is always tomorrow to clean it up and eat right."

"One of my favorite motivational quotes is, 'Don't ever quit because of the time it will take; the time will pass anyway,'" Christina Mannarino, who lost 138 pounds with Weight Watchers, told POPSUGAR. "This journey can be daunting when you look at the big picture, but it is so worth it. You are worth it! You are worth the good times and the bad times. You are worth putting yourself first!"

"I have been able to keep the weight off because I still follow Weight Watchers!" Christina said. "I love how after you reach your goal weight, the program shifts to help you live in maintenance mode. I've also learned so much from my journey that I'm pretty good at eyeballing a plate of food and coming up with points in my head."

"I take a look at the Weight Watchers app and find a meal that fits in my budget, and I pre-track it," Sarah T., who lost 131 pounds with Weight Watchers, told POPSUGAR. "If the restaurant is not in the Weight Watchers database, I try to find a similar meal at a different restaurant and track that. The Smart Points may not be exact, but it is probably close enough."

"One of the reasons Weight Watchers worked for me was because of how easy they make it," Sarah said. "When I start worrying about numbers outside of that: calories, fats, sugars, it becomes too complicated and I give up. I trust the program, and it has worked remarkably."

"Don't expect it to happen overnight. This will be a long process but one that will be totally worth it," Lobke Meulemeester, who lost 75 pounds with Weight Watchers, told POPSUGAR. "It will become easier once you are a few weeks in. Don't get upset when you are having an off day; we all get those. I've skipped the gym many times for takeaway and treats instead. It's life. Take one day at a time. Every day is a fresh start. Just never stop, never give up. You will get there, one day at a time."

"This includes not only being honest about what you eat through tracking, but being honest about when you make a mistake," Jamie G., who lost more than 90 pounds with Weight Watchers, told POPSUGAR. "Being honest about how you feel, being honest about when you are hungry or bored . . . the list could go on forever."