I've been a member for 8 years this past Thanksgiving. I think it's a great way to learn and maintain a healthy lifestyle.
I started at 250, my goal is 160. I'm currently at 175. I don't follow the program most days, or I'd be at my goal a long time ago; but, I've maintained this weight give or take 5 lbs for the last 5 years.. with the way I like to eat , I'd say it's a success. I guess one day it'll become important enough for me to lose the other 15 , and I'll knuckle down. It's mostly the things you learn about healthy eating, and the support of the other people in the meetings... You know there's more than one person the feels the EXACT way you do ; you don't have to explain why you ,( I) feel compelled to eat every last Oreo in one sitting, they know.