I definately agree that low-carb is a superior plan. Out of curiosity, I asked my WW friend what she generally ate in a day. She said lean meats, lowfat dairy, tons of low-starch veggies, fruit and smaller portions of whole grains, with only an occasional "treat". She doesn't eat a lot of the WW products or a lot of desserts, but does occasionally "bank" points if she knows there's an occasion coming up. She'll have her special meal, then go right back to the plan. Her husband has been exercising with her, she figures they walk a couple miles a day. He's also lost 30 lbs, and his doctor took him off his bp meds.

It looks to me like the reason it works for them is it's a lifestyle change. She also doesn't seem to fall into the "because it's fat-free, I can eat the whole box" trap. I think that's the trick.

Actually, the way she described her eating, it sounds like SB or even the pre-maintenance stage of Atkins to me.