I also did online a couple of years ago and lost about 40 lbs. Looked and felt great. Then my family got tired of the regularity of our meals (every week the same things so I could keep track of the points), I started getting lax about counting, and lo and behold, it's all back on and probably more on top of that.
I feel awful, look awful, I don't think I've ever been this big (except when pregnant). My knees hurt, my stomach always feels bad, sometimes I have trouble breathing, I'm a mess.
I could do online, but my mom wants to join too so I think we're going to do it at our local center. This way, I can get the newest information, help her figure out what the point count is on all of the things that she might get for lunch (so she doesn't get mixed up and overpoint) and there is that level of accountability that I think I need this time around.
I told my husband, told him that I would appreciate his altering the way he's been cooking (cut out all the heavy items, cheese, cream, fat, etc) because I just can't do it alone, plus our older son is a bit overweight and I think he needs to be helped too (although I know WW no longer does a kids program, I think with some healthier eating and a talk w/ his ped in February, we'll get the help we need).
So we'll be joining the end of this week too. I know that there are usually a number of WW threads floating around, so hopefully we can all find each other and give a bit of support. I know that I will no longer have an unrealistic expectation. I know that for my height (5'4") I would probably be able to lose close to 60 lbs, but if I got 40 lbs off, I'd be a happy camper. I think I have to be realistic in what I can do and where I can comfortably stay for the long haul.
Oh, and for anyone interested, free registration is in place until sometime in March, so you can save on that if you join.
(all of it actually). I was chatting with a WW leader the other day and she said that the Momentum plan is basically the regular plan but with more emphasis on the good healthy guidelines. Also, she said that WW doesn't want people using all of their points to snack on 100 calorie packs instead of filling up on fruits, veggies, etc. That's all I know...I too am trying to decide on what I want to do...
) on Week 6. Weight Watchers is now emphasizing to points peoplethat everyone needs to include as many "Filling foods"(aka Core foods) in their diet as they can, so that they'll feel full and less deprived, and teaching points people about being aware of how full they are. If you don't like to count, you can just eat Filling Foods and not count them.
) is that AP points - the points you earn for exercise - don't have to be used the day they're earned anymore. You can roll them over and eat them any time in the week they were earned. This makes me a bit more sensible and steady on my eating.
I'm 62 years old, have 6 DGKs (and twins due in March!) and I look better and feel better than I have in a very long time! 
I am planning on rejoining next week. I would do just online but I need to be held accountable and the meetings do that for me. Having to step on the scale and have my weight recorded by someone else motivates me to stick to it.
Seriously if I had a craving I ate a small amount of it... I didn't starve myself.
