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How does Weight Watchers' lifetime membership work?
September 14th, 2009 - Posted by Caitlin
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Q: I'm a lifetime [Weight Watchers] member but I have not attended for a long time. I would like to join again. How does the lifetime membership work, are you charged for not attending a meeting or are you charged only for the meetings that you attend?
A: Weight Watchers meetings members who reach their goal weight and maintain that goal weight within two pounds for six consecutive weeks are awarded lifetime memberships. Lifetime members may attend Weight Watchers meetings at no charge, as long as they remain no more than two pounds above their goal weight.
Once you have reached lifetime member status, you will always be a lifetime member and will never have to pay another registration fee. You must weigh in at your first meeting of every month, and if you weigh more than two pounds more than your goal weight, you'll be charged the weekly fee. You will not be expected to pay for missed meeting unless you have not weighed in within a one month period. You are always eligible for lifetime benefits, and depending on your location, you may be eligible for discounted fees.
If you have misplaced your lifetime member number, you can call Weight Watchers at 800-651-6000, or by filling out a request form at WeightWatchers.com.
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December 27th, 2009 at 12:23 pm
I am a life time member , but have not been in a long time. How much to reactivate?
January 27th, 2010 at 2:54 pm
I am inquiring for my sister who is a lifetime member. Lifetime Membership number 04464887. She does not have a computer but is interested in obtaining menus for getting back on track. She can be reached at 336-996-6586.
Thank you.
January 27th, 2010 at 2:56 pm
Correction for Gwen Hazel –
Phone number is 336-996-6526
May 1st, 2010 at 11:39 am
I am a lifetime member of weight watchers, however, I do not have a membership number, and it is at least 10 years since I was going to meetings.
Can you please find my name and let me know what my life time membership number is?
Thank you. I can be reached at the above e-mail address or my phone number is 440-974-3413 Home; Cell phone: 440-346-2021.
Thanks.
May 28th, 2010 at 9:22 pm
Will you please e-mail me my membership number and my goal weight it been about eight years since I attend a meeting.Thanks
June 24th, 2010 at 5:09 am
I have been on weight watchers for about 3.5 months and am within 6 lbs of my goal. I am interested in becoming a lifetime member and want to find out how to convert my online/internet membership to Lifetime Membership.
July 27th, 2010 at 5:25 pm
I am a lifetime member and would like to take advantage of the e-tools What do I need to sign up?
Thanks
Judy
September 21st, 2010 at 6:56 pm
I need my member ship number ASAP. I am going back to the meeting starting tomorrow (sept.22, at 9:30 A.M. I live in the Midlothian, VA area.
I have not been for a yr. or two.
Thanks,
October 22nd, 2010 at 11:33 pm
Reader.
November 1st, 2010 at 8:42 am
I am a lifetime member and would like to begin attending meetings again. I recently moved and cannot find my Lifetime Membership # or paperwork. Kindly forward my Membership # to me at your earliest convenience. It has been about two years since I attended a meeting. I became a Lifetime Member in 1990. Thank you!
January 8th, 2011 at 8:10 am
I am a life time member since 1975 and my member number is: 98-910012; My physician set my goal weight at 145 and I currently weight as of this morning 142 lbs. (Three lbs under my goal weight.)
Why are lifetime members discriminated against by being charged for online access to this program? If I were to attend a meeting there would be no fee; I would not have to pay for missed meetings and would receive any new program or information free. Your lifetime members should be given the same consideration online as they qualify for at local meetings. I have paid at meetings when I went over, my goal off and on for 20 years and am now once again under my goal weight. I would like to use the tools to maintain this time as I am older and it is much harder to maintain my goal.
Respectfully,
Judith
April 3rd, 2011 at 1:08 pm
I became a lifetime member of WW sometime around 1991, or sometime around that era. I live in Fairmont, WV. My name used to be Rose Starn when I was a member.
Could you please let me know my membership #. I cannot find any information or paperwork since I have gotten divorced and would like to attend the meetings once again. I understand since I am a lifetime member, I wouldn't have to pay the registration fee. I think I still have my lifetime membership pin, but I am not sure if it is the correct pin or not. I am a teacher and have MANY pins now, but I believe it was a gold and silver pin resembling a lightning bolt. Am I correct? Please help me if you can. My email address and home address is as follows: moriahsaunders@yahoo.com and home information now is 7 Hutchinson Drive, Fairmont, WV 26554 and phone is 304-367-0871. I am anxiously awaiting for your reply. Anything you can do to help me is appreciated. Thank you for your time.
Rose Saunders
May 10th, 2011 at 5:20 pm
If I am a lifetime member how do I activate my account?
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July 27th, 2011 at 7:58 am
I am a life time member but I have gained about 10 pounds and want to get it off now before it becomes 20. Is there some place I can get some menus or ideas on how to get back on track.
Thanks.
August 4th, 2011 at 5:11 pm
Ive been a lifetime member since 1991 ive recently rejoined ww. My hours were cut back at work and I cant afford to go every week but I still want to attend. If I were to go to weigh in every other week will I be charged for missed meetings
October 16th, 2011 at 12:17 pm
I would like to go toweight watcher meetings again and learn the new point system. I got my life time membership in Lincoln, Nebraska ineither 1973 or 1974. Ido not have the blue book with the number onit. I do have the pin. Anyway I would appreciate if someone could either locate my number for me ortell me how to go about getting it. I believe I've maintained my weight all of these years if note even lower than the original weight set. Anxious to get back to the meetings Help!!!!
Regards,
Joyce
October 31st, 2011 at 5:46 am
I am a lifetime member I just reached my goal. My question is what do I do now for a diet? I have been here before, and it seems once you get to goal you are on your own. What are the guide lines on adding points to the diet? Please help. Joyce
January 3rd, 2012 at 7:46 am
I am a life time menber of weight watchers but haven't attended meetings for many years. I would like to try on line weight watchers but don't know how. I have gained many pounds over the years.
My life time membership number is 917271.
This is Canada weight watcher program.
Can you help?
February 2nd, 2012 at 12:27 pm
I am a lifetime member and would like to know some of the rules of a lifetime members attendance. I was once told that as long as you attended once a month, then I was told you had to at least attend at least once a month, but not twice in one week ( if the end of the month and the beginning of the next month both fell in the same week). Then I was reading on your website and became more confused and you had a GOLD membership which after you reached your goal and you only had to attend 5 meetings per year and had to be within 5 pounds of your goal….Would someone please explain these to me and please send me a handbook stating the rules.
February 8th, 2012 at 5:23 am
I am a lifetime member, I understand I can track on line now, please let me know how I go about this. Thank You.