actually the prices of "materials" will be going up in January when all the "newbies" come in...
You would be better off going now to get the new materials..It's just one big book instead of a few smaller books, and you would likely need a points calculator since the formula is harder- no paper slider anymore... if you did online though you could use Etools to track as well.... Check it out! I love WW- I am still feeling out the change in Program, but I have been going for more than a year and a half!