My mom worked for weight watchers for 30 years. I've never had a weight problem but I learned a lot from her when I wanted to shed a few pounds. The system they used was based on points, you were allowed so many points a day, some things had zero points and some things were surprisingly high in points. I bring this up whenever I see someone starving themselves or eating like a rabbit. Under their plan you can eat whatever you want, it's all about portions. When people try drastic changes they give up easier