I think they would help you to get a good feel for were you need to be at for cal and point consumption for the day and support you. And you could meet a lot of nice people with a lot of the same issues. They give you a goal weight. And they help you. My friend goes she loves it.you know I'm anorexic and honestly I'd go but I live in such a small community they'd laugh at me. But I' d go for support ya know good luck.