This is an international, non profit weight loss organization. This group does not promote any particular diet plan, but instead encourages members to consult their personal physicians for diet plans tailored only for them. The plan includes weekly meetings at which members are weighed in, using food diaries, and awards for the person who loses the most each week. Anonymous is a 12-step program, similar to Alcoholics Anonymous. This program is designed for the person who considers themself a compulsive overeater, who believe that they are powerless over food and that their lives are unmanageable.
Some members suffer from eating disorders such as bulimia.
They are encouraged to give up the problem foods permanently, and to attend meetings regularly for the rest of their lives. There is also no mail list for this group. The Jenny Craig program combines a diet of frozen and pre-packaged foods with counseling, independent homework, and group classed on behavior modification. Later, the ratio of Jenny Craig foods to regular foods is lowered. Exercise is encouraged.