Weight Watcher's has designated fructose as a "Core Food" so those on the Core plan don't have to count points for it. There are no set limits, so technical one could eat fairly large amounts of the stuff. Additionally, fructose has been given a lower POINTS value than sugar, even though it contains more calories per serving. Interesting.

I understand that the old school of thought was that fructose was a good sweetener for diabetics since it didn't impact blood sugar as much as regular sucrose. However, more current research seems to suggest that fructose is metabolized in such a way that it may be contributing to the insulin resistance epidemic.

Is this an evil plot by WW to keep dieters forever fat lifetime members?

I can't help but notice the stats of the thousands of members on the WW message board. Most have been there for years, yet show only a few pounds lost in that time. Is this an accurate reflection of the relative success/failure of the WW diet?

Just curious, since I'm trying to find the perfect diet for me. Obviously, I want one that works over the long haul.

Thoughts? Opinions? Facts?