Testimonials

Martha - thanks for sharing your thoughts and the information on intermittent fasting.

I too make this a regular part of my own practices in maintaining a healthy weight and am a Lifetime Weight Watcher.

Thank you Martha! I have failed at this walk so many times before. I certainly needed this pep talk today.

I am starting your 28-Day Smart Start Challenge today and can't wait!

Thank you for sharing your wisdom.

Martha - You are amazing! Thank you for providing all these recipes and nutritional info.

I bet no one every thanks you and that is a shame.

I really appreciate all your hard work!

Thank you for all the helpful information!

I love food, I know it is a source of comfort to me and even an easy friend when you live alone.

I want peace with food and to be able to enjoy it but not make it an obsession or a cause for failure.

Thanks again for all your help, you have been down same the road!

Martha - I just wanted to say a HUGE thank you for your email list and the tip about Kristen's meal plans at Slender Kitchen. EVERYTHING I have tried is fantastic! My family is loving the tastes and variety, and I love the weekly planning and grocery list simplicity. I am so thrilled with all the WW support I find in the universe.

Martha, I started Weight Watchers in 1971 in Chicago and became both LifeTime and lifer along the way. I've tried all the programs, done meetings and online.

Somehow, seeing your daily messages keeps me feeling accountable for one more day. Even the repetitive messages serve an important purpose.

Thank you for being there.

I signed up for Meal Planning Made Easy and LOVE it! I have not had a recipe that I have not been able to pull of or that I have not liked!

I had the Kung Lao chicken the other night and it was YUM!!! (I think next time I might reduce the hot sauce a little - it had a kick to it!) Honey Lime Tilapia was awesome also.

Thanks for introducing it in your weekly email.

Hi Martha - I'm a new subscriber to your website and I'm also a Lifetime Weight Watchers member who has struggled this past year in keeping my weight off.

I've now made several dishes this past week from your Skinny Slow Cooker Recipes eCookbook and they were all excellent!

I also lost 3.6 pounds from last week, which I have credited to your wonderful dishes!

Thanks again for everything!!

Thank you so much for all the inspiration you provide Martha.

It is just like having a supportive friend... online!!

Thank you Martha! Just wanted to let you know that I love your recipes!

Hi Martha - Thank you so much for reaching out to me. When I started Weight Watchers it was easy to follow the program, but lately it has become more difficult since medical issues have intervened.

People like you, help people like me get back on track. Thank you for your help.

Thank you so much! I continue to enjoy all of your ideas and recipes. Even though cooking has not been on my to do list during treatments. I will soon be finished and hope my appetite and strength comes back.

Your website and information is wonderful!!

Thank you for what you do to help a lot of people....Struggling right now but staying on the course and not giving up.

Sweet Martha - I canceled my WW subscription today. I will stay on Freestyle but find I am having great success with your incredible recipes, your inspiring messages and your constant support!

Hi Martha - This 28-Day Smart Start Challenge has been wonderful.

Thank you for all of the support and encouragement.

I have definitely made some positive changes that I plan to continue!

Hi Martha, I bought your Slow Cooker eBook Bundle today for $29 and some change.

I have been skimming through them and it comes to me just how much work you have put into this and just what a bargain I got!!

I want to thank you for all you do and I am excited to begin your 28-Day Smart Start - Day 1 is tomorrow!

Martha - I am making your Slow Cooker Beef & Broccoli as I type this... and it smells wonderful. I am also making the Cauliflower Rice to serve with it.

I love these recipes, most are pretty easy to prepare and are healthy meals for my DH and myself. Thank you for your 'Slow Cooker' recipes.

I love your WW recipe search!

I can't wait to find some new Instant Pot recipes.

My son wants me to try the Instant Pot Chicken Tikka Masala from Slender Kitchen first!

Dear Martha,

Best wishes to you for a wonderful Christmas and a rewarding New Year. I have enjoyed your site throughout the year and have been inspired to lose 15 lbs. following your lead. You provide a great service to all who are looking to follow a more healthy diet.

Martha - I love your ideas. The nice thing about your recipes is that I'm able to change the number of servings which coincides with the ingredients. Thanks for making cooking so much more easier!

Martha - I appreciate you encouraging emails so much!! Thank you for your inspiration and recipes - I have several of them and both my husband and myself loved them. I started Weight Watchers about a month ago and I'm down 9 pounds - seems to be working! Thanks again!!

Thank you, Martha. I am so happy to find your website! It is so jam-packed with great ideas, easy healthy recipes and weight loss information.

Thank you again!

Martha - I absolutely LOVED the Skinny Big Mac Salad. I lowered mine to 4 pts by using a fat free 1,000 island dressing & fat free cheddar cheese. Thank you soooo much!

Hi Martha, Thank you so much for taking all the pain and hard work out of getting those SmartPoints figured out!

I really appreciate it!!

I just purchased your Skinny Slow Cooker Recipes eCookbook and have the Sausage and Peppers cooking now.

Haven't tried it yet, but it sure smells wonderful!!

Thank you!

Martha - I have been on WW for about two months now, and progressing well, albeit slowly. But I just wanted to tell you how much your personal blog has helped me. And the menu ideas for July 4th week are exactly what I prepared for Father's Day!

Keep your ideas coming along with recipes because we don't usually like to eat the same thing more than once, unless it's really, really good. Thanks again!

I never thought I would be able to make healthier meals that fall into the Weight Watchers program with a slow cooker. Your recipes are great! I can cook healthy but not have to stay in the kitchen for hours. I have all your ebooks on my iPad and use them frequently.

Hi Martha - As a Lifetime Weight Watcher, I have used many of your recipes and found them to be tasty and husband-friendly - especially your Skinny Slow Cooker Recipes!

Thank you for everything!!

Hi Martha - Thank you for this email, it was exactly what I needed to hear!

It feels like you've been watching me lately and were sending this email directly to me!

Thank you again!!

Good morning Martha - I just wanted to let you know I tried your Turkey Pinto Bean Burrito yesterday. I used a low carb whole wheat tortilla and fresh black beans and corn salsa. It was absolutely delicious! All of your recipes are good - this was one of the best. I have lost another 5 lbs. Yay!!

Hi! I have followed you on Facebook for quite a while and have enjoyed a number of your crock pot recipes. Delicious!! I work at a small hospital in Kansas. I am the grant coordinator for a grant we received from Blue Cross Blue Shield. The grant is for improving health in our community through healthy food choices and physical activity. I am going to start publishing healthy recipes on our Facebook page, as well as putting those recipes on cards that will be available at our local supermarket. I wondered if I could use some of your recipes in both places, giving you credit for them, of course. Thank you!!

Martha - God speaks to us in mysterious ways. Your message this morning was EXACTLY what I needed to read to set my head/thoughts straight for my life today. The healthy eating is going well - the daily like struggles needed Isaiah and your words. Thank you!

Thank you Martha! I just wanted to share with you that I reached my goal weight of 185 pounds.

I have been at or near my weight for 8 weeks now. This week I weight in at 184.5!

I really appreciate your devotion to healthy eating and weight control!!

Thank you so much for your constant help Martha!

I appreciate your tips, advice and recipes more than you know.

My weight is a constant battle... so thank you!!

Martha, you are AWESOME! Thanks for your ongoing encouragement and advice. It really makes a difference!

Dear Martha, thank you for sharing this. It made a lot of sense to me and although I’ve likely read this advice over the years, something about your email and the link to recipes just "clicked" for me.

It's hard to describe, but I feel like it's going to be ok, there's lots of options and they are "ok" to have (in moderation, using the weekly pts).

We tend to associate sweet treats with "cheating" or "being bad", but the idea to purposely plan and prepare for them in the week, really freed me. You hit the proverbial nail on the head, deprivation is such a sneaky mental beast that hid in wait with most of my failed diet changes over the years.

This was just a small note to say thank you for being the person to make it "click". Your work and website are much appreciated.

I've been dieting on and off most of my life and have only increased in weight.

Your newsletter to be yourself will be the key for me, at 70, to lose this weight. Pills, fad diets, 5 times at Weight Watchers, bariatric surgery did not work for me.

I will now figure out the healthiest way to lose weight using those tips in your newsletter.

For the first time in a long while I feel I will be successful. Thank you!!

Hi Martha - The bonus meal plan #1 that's included with your slow cooker bundle is wonderful!

I love the recipes and how you listed all the groceries to be bought for the week.

Hi Martha - I get ideas from recipes and always end up doing my own thing. But I love making food in large batches, cooking one full day a week. I then freeze some and when I have nothing in the refrigerator, I head to the freezer.

Thank you so much!

Hi Martha - Thank you for the encouraging words. I have maintained my weight loss due to remaining mindful. Three years now.

Healthy thinking, healthy eating and most of all a positive lifestyle is my success in this journey. WW was never a diet to me, it was a way to healthy eating that helped me lose 76lbs.

Again, thank you and I appreciate all your encouragement and recipes.

I just ordered your 28-day challenge. I've tried Weight Watchers numerous times, but I feel like at this point I don't want the pressure of having to weigh in. Reading this felt like a friend was sitting down with me, helping me to really assess what I'm thinking and feeling.

I've already started by deciding that I don't need sugar in my life. It is a huge trigger. I have to have a little measure of success if not through a scale, though in the end I do want to lose weight.

I'm ready to make the lasting changes, and I want to be gentle enough on myself that I don't give up. Not seeing numbers on the scale go down fast is really discouraging.

I've already thought about making soups, I do carry snacks but not routinely enough-I work nights at a labor intense job, so that is really important. There is always food out at the locations I clean. I try to always have a water bottle with me.

I'm starting to have some health issues that are making me look at different types of exercise than what I've done in the past (arthritic hip, back problems). I just don't want to keep doing the same things and find myself getting worse as time goes on.

Thanks, this little book has great ideas and I plan to implement them, especially the journaling. I know that does help. You have to find the problem to find solutions. Just wanted to share and realize I probably would benefit from a buddy doing this with me! I feel encouraged.

Martha - I have all your cookbooks, am a member of Weight Watchers and have lost 15.8 lbs. so far using predominantly your recipes and the WW SmartPoints system.

Your recipes are so good that I forget they are created to be healthy; they simply taste like they were created to be delicious without regard to sodium/carbs/fats and such.

You are a gifted and spectacular creator of recipes and inspirational blogger. I have much gratitude in my heart for you and all the work you do on our behalf. Thank you so very much!

Martha, you are awesome! You have helped me soooooo much.

I have been going to Weight Watchers for 4 weeks now and I have lost 14 pounds. I have learned how to eat veggies and fruit.

Thanks a bunch!!

Martha, I just wanted you to know that I'm sharing this with my sister.

I love all the information and recipes that you are sharing on your site and in your emails.

Thank you for your time and experience along the way!

Thank you Martha! I love all the recipes and inspiration you send me!!

Martha - I made you slow cooker Italian pork and white bean stew for supper last night and loved it!!

I'm having the leftovers for lunch today and I can't wait!

Thanks again for all the great recipes.

Hi Martha - I just love your site!

I'm a mindful (now) snacker and a helpful think for my planning is to portion out my snacks ahead of time.

Now I can easily walk away with a controlled happy-making portion! It works for me!!

Again, you rock! I'm so glad I clicked on the link to your site!

Thank you Martha for your meal plans. Your example and encouragement have helped me to start meal planning! Your emails are wonderful - Thank you!!

Thank you Martha!

These words of encouragement were just what I needed to hear and the best by far!!

Good morning Martha - Thank you so very much for getting back to me and giving me solutions. You are amazingly dedicated to your followers and to a lifestyle that focuses on educating us in promoting a healthy lifestyle that is sustainable.

You are my primary resource to maintain healthy eating and your Recipe Search is invaluable. Thank you Martha, for sharing your passion with us all!

Hi Martha - I am kicking myself and wish I knew about this bountiful website before I committed to other, more expensive, coaching blogs.

I am a Weight Watcher and truly believe in the program. I love your down-to-earth approach and thank you for your sincere support.

I plan on purchasing the Book Target 100 and want to lose 30-40 lbs.

Just a quick thank you and I am grateful I have found you!

Martha - I love getting your menus, recipes, thoughts, and encouragement. You are a GREAT source of practical help!

Martha - Thank you for your kindness. I am so encouraged by the things that you are sending.

You are such an encourager and full of practical help and wisdom. May you be blessed today!

Martha,

I want to tell you how much I appreciate all of the work you put into the meal planning.

You have helped me stay on track and try so many new meals. I hope you and your crew know how many people you have helped.

Thank you!

Martha, Thank you for sharing profound wisdom. I am a writer. I just began my career as a writer six months ago. I am working on a memoir. There will end up being two memoirs ... one about my childhood (abuse I endured at my father's hand) and one about my adulthood (how I was set up to become a victim by the way I was raised and how I overcame that victim status). I hope to be a beacon of hope to women who have struggled with abuse, both as a child and later as an adult.

Your email about change resonates with me. No one in my family ever encouraged me to develop and use my talents. It has taken me most of my adult life to get to this point. I embrace my talent and write every day with an eye toward being published. A book is a big undertaking and will take the better part of a year.

I am changing also by taking off the 70 lbs I have to lose. I have lost four of the five pounds I had gained back. I am determined to weigh 125 lbs. again and to feel really good about myself.

Thank you for your kindness; I get a lot out of your emails. I am making the sausage and peppers today. It has another hour to go before it is ready. I look forward to it. It smells yummy.

Hi Martha - I love your recipes and your encouragement. My husband and I are doing this together. So far, he has lost 20 pounds and I have lost just over 10. Thank you!

Martha - I made your bean and barley slow cooker soup yesterday and wanted to let you know that is is really, really good. Thank you!

Martha - I so needed to hear this today!

Thank you so much for the inspiration!!

Martha - We have tried several of you slow cooker recipes and have loved them all!!

I have lost 8 lbs. since my husband and I started 'healthy eating' and going to the gym.

Thank you!

Hi Martha - We tried your chicken enchilada recipe this weekend and my family loved it!!

Thank you for helping us as we try to eat more healthy!

Hi Martha - I do not eat candy or sweets, so I am not afraid of Halloween. Our Thanksgiving has gone past (Canada) and Christmas will be plenty of chicken and veggies.

I feel I have learned so much about the value of food from your wonderful recipes and WW. I realize you will never know it all, but I think I have somewhat of a handle on it now.

I am down 49 pounds since January this year and I've never felt better. Thank you so much for your inspiring recipes and emails. I look forward to each and every one.

Dear Martha - I just want to thank you for what you do! I love all your recipes and you make meal planning so much easier and make it so easy to eat healthy! You have truly inspired me!

And I have emailed you twice you with questions, and as busy as you are, you have always answered me.

Keep up the good work! You are appreciated! Sincerely,

Martha... I love your website and facebook page. Thank you for such wonderful information. I have lost 24 pounds (and kept it off) since October 2016. I am jumpstarting my WW again, but without the meetings and without the app. I need to pretty much follow the program the rest of my life and your website is helping me tremendously. Thank you!!

I have been on WW for years, off and on for too many years to count. (Off being the primary word.) I have never reached goal. So when I decided to try one last time, I was looking for an incentive when I found you! You are that and so much more. I have copied everything you have sent me.

I went to the Dr. this week. He went through my labs, (BS was 89, never been that since ?) checked heart, lungs, and ankles for swelling and looked at me and said.... "You have lost 16 pounds also. Do you have a twin?" I assured him that I didn't.

I feel good and still have a long ways to go, but with your help, I think I can make it! Thank you so much.

Thank you for taking the time, each week, to make a meal plan. It makes it easy to follow and plan for the coming week, if you like. I use many of your recipes and I do plan weekly.

I made one of your slow cooker recipes this week, Ratatouille. My husband and I absolutely loved it !!! I will be making this one again. It does take a bit of prep time but is absolutely worth it in the end. I am a slow cooker lover, like you, and I don't work.

Have a Blessed week and keep up the great work. God Bless

OMG Martha... just read the email you sent about "getting back to eating healthy... and getting depressed about getting on track...." that is where I am right now!

Well, I am working on getting back to the mindset I had when I started WW. I know I can do this.... so my strength is in "perseverance". I know that I can do this.

Just wanted to let you know your words of wisdom are terrific.... and I appreciate your continuing support with inspiring quotes and great advice.

Your meal plans are invaluable... especially when we get frustrated and need continued encouragement.

Please keep up your inspiring work... there are many of us who rely and appreciate it!

N.... a faithful reader!!!!

Martha, I really appreciate your emails. I am struggling so much right now.

I am a Lifetime WW and have gained 20 lbs., and I can't seem to get my head around my life choices anymore.

I just wanted to let you know that I appreciate all that you are doing!

Wow, thank you and your brother for this great WW Recipe Search!

I am so grateful for finding your website last year. It has been such an informative, inspiring journey.

Martha - I do enjoy your recipes and ideas. I made your slow cooker salmon and it was delish!

I also have your slow cooker soup book and have made many of the soups.

Ignore negative comments, your messages are right on - not long, never boring and always valuable info.

Hi Martha - Thank you for letting us know about Meal Planning Mommies. I bought the cookbook by Alisha Hughes from Meal Planning Mommies and it is a great 12-week meal plan with a shopping list which is wonderful. I can just make a copy of the list and go shopping for the week!

Hi Martha - I'm a Lifetime Weight Watchers member but haven't been able to attend their meetings for about five years (due to time restraints) and unfortunately, have gained ten pounds over my goal weight.

I was so happy to hear from you and feel I can get back on track with your email tips and suggestions. Thank you.

I love the personalized messages you send!

I recently rejoined Weight Watchers after gaining back 25 of my 55 pounds.

The information you provide is so helpful and provides for my success!!

Dear Martha - Thank you! This is very helpful. The most helpful things I have come across in a long time. All the stuff on this meal plan menu is stuff I actually can buy easily.

Hi Martha,

I pray you and your family have a very Merry Christmas and the Happiest New Year.

I would not have lost 61 pounds this year without you and your recipes. I started WW on January 15th, 2018. You inspired me all year long and your recipes have been so delicious for both my husband and me that we have both been successful in our attempts to lose weight this year.

I use a lot of your slow cooker recipes and they are delicious. So THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU !!!!

Martha - I just wanted to say how awesome your newsletter and recipes are. I always look forward to seeing what coming up next. One recipe brought a tear... Skinny Slow Cooker Porcupine Meatballs as it was a family favorite of my partners and we haven't had them in a decade - since her mom died after living 10 years with Alzheimers.

We will be trying them this week... just for the delicious memory. I know she didn't use a slow cooker, but it's the same recipe for sure. Thanks so much!

Hi Martha - Thanks for your continued support. I'm struggling to climb back on the WW wagon and your meal plans are a HUGE help.

Thank you Martha for all the delicious looking recipes! I have only been back on Weight Watchers for a week today! I am having a hard time getting in all my points that count (if you can believe that).

I am looking forward to trying some of these recipes! They look delicious. I also enjoy getting your emails.

Thank you so much for doing this!

Martha - Thank you so much for your wonderful recipe ideas.

I always like trying something new and look forward to hearing from you.

Your good recipes help me and my weight loss. Have a good week!

Hi Martha - Thanks for all your hard work! I love your recipes! I share them with my local WW group and everyone I can. Thank you for including gluten-free.

I love you Martha!! You make Weight Watchers so much easier for me!

Martha - bless your heart for all the work it must have taken to update the SmartPoints in your ebooks to the new Freestyle points. I had ordered your original bundle and have made good use of it. Having been on the PP plan, I didn't like the look the new SP when it rolled out, but decided to rejoin this morning to see what the new program would bring.

I was worried about how this update would affect your ebooks but here you are, just hours later, getting me up to date and right on track. I've downloaded the updated points so that all I have to do now is check the original recipe - I have them all in their own binder - then go to the download and update the points! Brilliant!!

Thank you for all you do to help me stay on track - only 20 lbs. to go!

Hello Martha - I am sooo glad I found your blog/site. I have been doing Weight Watchers for about 1.5 weeks and have already lost 3 pounds and have learned so much about eating my fruits and vegetables.

I have already made 4 of your recipes and have loved them all. Thank you for what you do!

Martha, I have been reading your emails for a few months and love your insight. That said I had yet to make a Slow Cooker recipe until the Chicken Marsala.

OMG are you kidding? It is so fabulous I will make it again and again and again. One certainly does not feel on a diet of any kind eating that. I had sauteed carrots with it. Also, though I am a wine lover, I only had 1/3 cup of the Marsala so used broth as the other liquid and it turned out well. No shallots but used quite a lot of red onion.

Anyway thank you so much for the emails and the quotes I love reading those.

Hi Martha - I just love your recipes!!! So far I've made the chicken pot pie soup and the pasta fagioli!

They were both excellent - I'll be making more recipes for sure!

Hi Martha, I just wanted to say thank you for using your talents to invest and give back to others. Your emails are a great encouragement and inspiration to me. God Bless!

Hi Martha - I am so appreciative of the emails you send me. I never knew how to be consistent with a diet - Thank you for making it a little easier!

Thank you, thank you, Martha!

Today I made your most delicious Roasted Shrimp & Broccoli recipe! We both loved it.

I have been printing out your weekly meal plan and the recipes associated with it. I clip them all together for easy access/reference.

Works out great as I can make my weekly shopping list and all the recipes are right there. No forgetting which grocery item goes with what, no confusion. Neat little bundle.

Everything I’ve tried so far has been excellent. God is good!

Thank you again!

Hi Martha - I've been enjoying your recipes, especially the slow cooker ones!

I too am a WW girl - for many years now. I have kept my weight off within a few pounds!

Martha, We just made the crock pot Kalua pork and cabbage. Amazing!!

We lived in Hawaii for six years with the army and missed the taste.

I've made the pork with cabbage many times, but adding the bacon and sea salt made all the difference!

Thank you!!

Hi Martha - Just wanted to drop by and say thank you for helping me lose weight!

Martha - I am loving your emails! I have not downloaded the the slow cooker recipes cuz I don’t understand how to do it (some things we are too old to learn). Waiting for one of my grandchildren to come and do that for me.

But I have printed almost every email recipe and my recipe book is filling up. Fantastic recipes and easy to follow. Have enjoyed every one I have printed. Please keep them coming it is really helping to stay on plan and continue losing weight!

Thank you so much Martha!

I have reached my weight goal (losing 45 pounds) and know that this is something I must do for life. Only 5 more weeks until Lifetime!

Your recipes are such a great help - thank you!!

Martha - Thank you so much for this great WW recipe search tool!

I have just discovered how filling baked oatmeal is for breakfast and found a recipe for chocolate cherry oatmeal bites that sound scrumptious!

Thank you so much for your words of encouragement and your delish recipes! You are awesome!

Thank you Martha - I just found you and your website and I am so excited! You are the first "real" person who I feel can help me be successful on my better health journey. I look forward to your inspiration, your recipes and tips. Feeling hopeful!

Hi Martha, Thank you for all the help and encouragement.

I love your recipes!

I just the made the broccoli cheese soup today and tomorrow I'm making your chicken salad.

Hi Martha - I made your Crock Pot Hamburger Stew 2nite. It was oh so good!

My husband thought we was at a restaurant. I added chopped spinach, pinto beans and rather than 2 cups of water, I added 4 cups of vegetable broth.

Thanks for the basics! There are so many more of your recipes I'm anxious to try!

Thank you for all your great tips, hints, recipes and everything else you share either by email, Facebook or your website!!

It has helped me stay on track with my WW journey, which is a little slow right now!

Hi Martha! This is Gloria. I absolutely love your blog! I always look forward to reading it and trying your recipes. So much fun! So informative! So helpful! So interesting!

Thank you Martha - you are a blessing in my life and on my weight loss journey! God bless you richly!

Martha - Thank you so much for all your tips and recipes. I have had much success with this diet and I love the fact that there are recipes for one or two included. Sometimes it is not easy to break down a meal into 1-2 portions. You are awesome!!