CAREY: i don't go to the meetings, i just got the book and i do it at home and i work at out the local college gym. but they teach you everything at the meetings i think. but either way you can do cardio to burn and weight to tone and raise your metabolism and then you will be good. and on the ww plan. they give each food points and then you are allowed so many points and its up to you to use them wisely or "waste" them on high point foods. try there website it is really helpful. bye