Derrick Crawford
Start Date: January 2, 2007
Start Weight: 310.5 pounds

When I weighed 310 pounds, I knew I had to do something about my weight. My clothes were extremely too tight and I could barely bend down to tie my shoes. I had previously tried other non-carb or low-carb diets and failed; I even took dietary supplements, but to no avail.
My sister suggested as a New Year’s resolution that she and I go on Weight Watchers together. Although she was not able to attend the meetings, she said I needed to go without her.

Weight Watchers is the best weight loss system in the world. It has taught me how to eat healthy and exercise on a regular basis. It also teaches you to have a more positive image on yourself because Weight Watchers members have the willpower to make enormous changes and sacrifices that 85% of overweight people are not willing to make.

My eating habits are not as terrible as they used to be. I probably eat more fruits and vegetables, drink milk and water more now than I ever have in my whole lifetime. Most important of all is controlling my portions sizes! I feel much better about myself; I have gone from an XXXL shirt size to an XL and from a 44 X 32 jean to a 40 X 30.

Joining Weight Watchers is probably my wisest decision yet and I hope to become a Lifetime member by the beginning of 2008.