Weight Watchers
A trusted approach to weight loss for more than 40 years.
BACKGROUND
It's been more than 40 years since Weight Watchers came on the scene and started helping people live healthier lives. Weight Watchers helps members create a foundation to introduce healthier choices and physical activity into their lives. Weight Watchers was made popular by its POINTS system. A point value is assigned to each food on the comprehensive list of more than 27,000 foods based on its calories, fat and fiber content. The Weight Watchers POINTS allow you to eat the foods you like without restriction. Simply stay within your daily POINTS range and you can still enjoy fried chicken or diet soda; more importantly, you'll learn that those food choices have high POINTS and you'll be more inclined to choose grilled chicken, water, fruits, vegetables and whole grains. Unlike many diets, Weight Watchers also encourages an active lifestyle, and awards POINTS for exercising.
It all started in a living room, where women would gather to support one another while losing weight. Then it grew, and became one of the most recognized names in weight loss. They've remained an innovative brand, taking the plan online, creating a program specifically for men and even launching the Momentum plan to teach people how to eat in order to stay full longer.
Weight Watchers Meetings The original Weight Watchers plan invites members to weekly meetings where they help dieters form a network of support with people sharing similar experiences. Each person checks their weight privately. Meetings are conducted by a trained Meeting Leader who motivates and offers the group support through information about nutrition and fitness.
Weight Watchers Online For those whose schedules won't accommodate a weekly meeting, or prefer the anonymity the Internet offers, Weight Watchers Online makes it possible to reap the benefits of the program from the comfort of your own home. Online subscribers can communicate via message boards, monitor progress, obtain POINTS counters, access hundreds of approved recipes and so much more.
Weight Watchers Online for Men Available exclusively online, this program is tailored to the needs of men seeking an effective approach to weight loss, without the female undertones. The same POINTS plan is used, but recipes, fitness and weight loss advice speaks your language.
Weight Watchers Momentum The newest innovation from Weight Watchers takes your healthy eating skills one step further, by showing you how and when to eat so that you maintain satiety longer.
Read this explanation of how Weight Watchers POINTS work.
PRO
- Programs to suit adult men and women
- Choose counseling via meetings or privacy and convenience online
- Online program is a comprehensive experience
- Provides exercise guidance
- Thousands of recipes and meals to choose from
- Applebee's partnership for more healthful dining
- POINTS make it simple to assess nutritional value of food
- Reputable and effective for more than 40 years
CON
- Counting POINTS may be time consuming
- Online detracts from the traditional social aspect of meetings
- Weight Watchers Online for Men is only available online, not in meetings
DIET and NUTRITION
Weight Watchers emphasizes eating more wholesome food, while allowing you to splurge on cravings in moderation. You'll use your POINTS to make balanced food choices that include whole grains, lean proteins, fruits and vegetables, eggs and dairy. No matter which plan you choose, you'll have access to all of the Weight Watchers recipes that are delicious, satisfying and good-for-you.
Weight Watchers members can enjoy chili, muffins, brownies, burgers, pizza, pasta and so much more - especially when you follow their healthy tips for lightening the recipes and keeping your POINTS values low.
EXERCISE
More guidance is provided for fitness online than is in meetings. Weight Watchers Online gives access to dozens of workout demonstrations and has something for all skill levels to follow. You can also earn activity points by working out, which will allow you to save some room in your food POINTS for the week.
CONCLUSION
Weight Watchers is a tried and true veteran of the weight loss industry. With a variety of methods to choose from for both men and women, you're almost certain to find the right path for your weight loss journey. Weight Watchers provides guidance from every aspect of weight loss. Food is one of the primary concerns of any dieter and Weight Watchers goes above and beyond most other weight loss programs with thousands of recipes that anyone, dieting or not, will find tempting and delicious. If their style appeals to you, go for it.
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I love this way of living, have been at goal for almost year,, I truly; believe you in exercising and the meetings, never miss .
I travel A LOT for my job, so the Flex plan has worked awesome for me. If the hotel I'm at doesn't have wireless internet, the portable points calculator and food and restaraunt guides are my next back up.
Loved it! Easiest diet I have ever been on.
excellent, only been for 3 weeks, lost 4,5kgs and feel 10x healthier. thankyou
I have lost 4.4 lb in 2 weeks, I'm very excited about this way of eating. The point systym works great in keeping you from getting hungry.
I think Weight Watchers is the best diet on the market for most people. It is more of a life style change than a diet.
I do not attend the meetings and am not doing as well as my friends who do attend the meetings.
I have joined at various times in my life and attended meetings.
I am trying to follow the diet on my own to save money. I think I may have to change my thinking on that as well.
I wish there was a bigger discount for "retired folks".
I love doing this diet. I have lots five pounds and I still losing
It's easy, it's helpful, and very rewarding!
I have been on weight watchers for a little under 5 months now and i have lost 62 pounds, 40 more to go! So easy , i eat out every day...its all about knowing what you are eating. I do not go to meetings and i am a huge success story. I am 18 years old and proud of myself!
my whole office is doing this plus my mother and my sister.... between 7 people we have lost about 100 lbs. in just a few months
My husband and I are both making this change to eating healthier and making better choices before its too late!
I lost over 60 lbs in a year on the points system.
20 lbs lost and still counting! I love it. It isn't a diet, it's a lifestyle!
I have been on WW since Aug 2003 off and on, and finally in Oct 2005 went regularly and became a lifetime member in May 2006. I've been a lifetime member since then, and I can say that WW is truly the only 'non-diet' "diet" that works. Eating healthy and exercising/being more active practices that need to be developed and it's great to be encouraged of that weekly during the meetings!
I started this program 3 weeks ago, I lost 10 pounds already! The good thing about this program is that teach you portion control and all the healthy stuff that you can do in order to feel better, I am eating great is easy to follow!
So far I love it! I've only been doing WW for 2 weeks and I am down 5.8 pounds. It is NOT a diet, it really teaches you what to eat and most importantly...portion control! I can still eat whatever I want, I just have to watch the portion size. Before joining WW I had major stomach issues. Since starting the program I feel so much better. No stomach issues at all & I just have so much more energy...it really is a great program & it's soooo easy to follow!
Awesome program. It not a diet but a program that really works. I love it .. over 50 pounds lost already!!
I have yo-yo dieted most of my adult life. Each time I've been unsuccessful I return to the one "way of life" plan that works...Weight Watchers. This past year, I have successfully reached lifetime, losing over 51 pounds and so far maintaining now for 5 months. Thank you WW for helping me realize that dieting doesn't work...you must change your way of thinking about food and make it a lifelong "way of life"!!
My dad is 75 years young and he has been going to weight watchers in basingstoke for six weeks and he has already lost one and a half stone we are so happy for him we really are. thank you weight watchers for helping my dad.
I have been on weight watchers since January. I have lost a total of 45 pounds. I feel better and look better than I ever have. I was wearing a 22 plus and I am now in a 12 or 14 petite. I now love to go shopping for clothes. Weight Watchers is wonderful. Give it a try. You'll love it!
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