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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Love it! Works
w.w. is the best I have never been able to lose wieght anyother way not even pills
The 30 year old fad diet that works! I must say out of all the diets out there no single diet has helped as many women lose weight as weight watchers.
This is really the only diet that i have been able to keep up with as it doesnt prevent you from eating what you want as long as you keep within your daily points
Weight watchers is the only diet I have ever been able to lose weight on. It really helps you control and monitor what you eat.
I started WW about eight weeks and lost 16.2 pounds, I am losing an average of two pounds a week which is bout right and healthy..which means I will not be putting it back on cause I am losing it slowly. I am also learning to eat correct portions, healthier selections and became more active to keep my heart healthy and from gaining that ugly overhang, so I will be firm and trim...I love it, no special food to buy, no gimmicks and you eat food from the grocery store and you never strave if you do it correctly...WW is saving my life.
My wife and I joined WW not quite a year ago. I have done well and lost approx. 20 lbs. On the other hand my wife has gained 10 lbs. we have tried every thing. points/core she cannot seem to start losing. we exercise, she only wants to lose 30 lbs so she is not obese. anyone have suggestions. she has eaten all her points that was an initial problem, but i think we got that one worked out. Thanks
I joined WW 4yrs ago at the time I weighed 315 after 2yrs of work and self motivation I reached my goal weight of 145 I have keeped it off for 2yrs and 4 monts now and my present weight is 135 So huraaay for WW you saved my life nad my sanity
I am starting WW again. I love it because I do lose. I just don't stay with it and go back to my old eating habits. But that is my fault. This time I hope to stick with it.
I want to start WW but I can't go to the meetings. I have a book and can follow the points. Will this be the same? Will i still lose weight?
If you stick to the plan, you will lose weight. I joined WW Feb 15, 2008. Today, Sept 25, I am 68 lbs lighter. You have to want to lose and you will not succeed until you are ready. You cannot say that you were faithful to the program and did not lose weight. It's impossible. We are our own worst enemies and the first step we must learn is resisting temptation & setting short term goals. For those that claimed they followed it to a T and didn't lose, you're only lying to yourself.
I joined WW and started the points. Stayed on it faithful. Did not loose any weight. About 2 lbs. After 3 weeks and a counsler that only talked to one person and talked about herself I quit. What did I do wrong?
I started weight watchers in January and its now September. I have lost 40 lbs total (the last 3 months i have been on and off). WW only works if you are dedicated and actualy stick to the point system. This is the best diet I have ever tried.
"she's back" I did WW a few years ago and lost 15 lbs however I work in a hotel and was not as careful as I should have been. I like the WW on line because it doesn't make sense to cheat because I am movitated to see those numbers match,
Hi Mandy, yes you can do it. I joined WW 2 years ago and have lost 4 and a half stone. I have taken it slowly, not got stressed if I have had a bad week and hstill have a weekly treat. You go for it and good luck!!!!
I have been doing ww for about 4 days i feel okay... not all that great. i want to lose 60 pounds. do you all think i can do it? ):
I'm thinking about joining WW I'm 5'5 and weigh about 165ish id like to loose about 30 lbs. i managed to loose about 10lbs on a diet i went of on my own about a month and a half ago but it didnt really work out. i went to the doctor about 2 weeks ago and she recomended this so hopefully ill be able to join and hopefully it'll work =P
I've been to many a WW mtg. but what keeps me going to mine is our leader Ann Connors in Schenectady. She is real and motivated. She's great!
I have been going to WW for 11 weeks now. I have lost 18 lbs, but more important is the lifestyle changes I have made to my eating habits. I plan on sticking with it for life, along with an exercise program. I am only 4 lbs from my goal, but I know I need to stay on the program to maintain. I love our meetings, our speaker is great and motivating. I look forward to weighing in and staying for the meeting each week. Going to the meetings have definetley helped me and weighing in helps me keep on track.
I just started WW 2 weeks now. I lost 1.5 lbs in the first week not really making good choices on the point plan, Im thinking of switching to the core plan not sure of the potion sizes. I think WW help me to discipline myself as to what I eat. I am determined to loose 70 lbs
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