Hi,

A couple random comments:

* For some people who are moderately overweight, it is sometimes what they eat more than how much they eat. If you currently eat like crap, but have the will power to cut down on the crappy foods and switch to healthier foods, you may be able to lose weight by increasing exercise and changing what you eat. So, I think that not everybody needs to count calories.

* That being said, since you, the OP, are asking whether or not you should, then that in itself suggests that it's not a crazy idea.

* I don't do weight watchers, but if I were to sum it up quickly it would be that the program basically simplifies calorie counting. This is an over simplification, but if one wanted to keep track but didn't want to strictly count calories, using weight watchers points is one way to go (there are free weight watcher calculators online).

* One friend of mine takes a picture of everything she eats. It isn't calorie counting, but it has a similar effect.

Cheers,
Charles