[Lauren]

I've had direct experience of none Sticks, so try not to take my word for it completely. I have, however, had friends and relatives in both and have heard their experiences.

SW
Pros:
- Control every aspect of your diet so you can't put a foot wrong by following it
- Prizes for "slimmer of the week"
- Weight is NEVER mentioned - it's always measured by loss/gain
- No "quotas" to meet that put pressure on you
- Suggested food is not only measured on low calories - but necessary amounts of vitamins and minerals to keep you healthy.


Cons:
- Despite being controlling of your diet - they allow you "cheats".
- It's run like a business, at each meeting they have a stall of "special food" to buy which makes the whole thing seem like a fad.
- Exercise isn't part of it, at all. Not for both active members, or disabled members.
- They call some foods "sin foods" which can include treats etc, the name puts pressure on people.

WW
Pros:
- More welcoming. There is not a strict "weight" allowed for members, so those not considered overweight can join, as can those obese.
- Once target goal is received, they even implement a "maintenance period" to keep it the same.
- There's an online version to pick up advice if you can't attend a meeting.
- Takes into consideration BMI, and also other factors like age, height etc to give you a "personalised" plan.
- Get a number of "tools" for you to measure weight loss, and points.

Cons:
- Have to pay "fines" for missing weigh-ins!
- Quite easy to not follow to diet as some high fat food is allowed if you measure them in points - meaning you form a unhealthy diet of trying to "save" points.
- Run like a business.




Overall, I'd say go to WW. They have a better plan, and from what I've heard it's a friendlier atmosphere and easier to lose weight from casually rather than being completely controlled.