My aunt has been in WW on and off for years and the last message she sent me was - "how do you keep the weight off?! And similar sentiments. They want to be able to eat and drink like piggies AND be thin, CICO allows that (as in, you can eat what you want as long as you stay under the calorie limit) but as you say, they want some magical solution. I don't give advice out anymore because they never listen, never make the changes and go on complaining about the fat ruining their lives. If someone I know genuinely wanted help I would consider being a weight loss support for them but it's no good for most, fatties love to LIE.