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'm in my 2nd week on the plan. Lost 1lb in week 1, maybe 2 or 3 more this week. It's very hard, a huge change in lifestyle and a lot of food planning.
My husband and I have been on this diet for 5 months and both of us have lost a total of 50lbs. We love it and also have noticed that we both have a lot more energy!
I started ww exactly a month ago. I've lost 7 lbs and find it very easy to follow. I have not gone to meetings...online only. I love the convenience as my free time is very limited. I have hypothyroidism and this is very encouraging for me!
I have been on ww before and I lost 27 pounds, and I love it, I dont feel deprived what so ever, I had a baby in 2006 and gain lots of weight I still need to lose about 30 pounds, but I have decided to join again, so I start my meetings this friday, wish me good luck :) I hope I can handle it with my baby and all the stress in my life
I just joined weight watchers and lost 9.6lbs my first week. I'm on my 2nd week now and I loveit!!!!
Do you still use points if so is the 2003 book ok to use?
Nicole: Weight Watcher pot luck dinners are a great idea! I might have to suggest that to a few friends.
I just joined weight watchers for the 4th time, I hope I stay on it this time. Not sure I LOVE it, but I need to loose weight. Anyone have WW pot luck dinners/
has anyone tried the weight watchers for men program? what is the difference? I am assuming i get more to eat :-)
I like my red wine so how do you fit this into weight watchers.
I'VE BEEN ON WW SINCE FEBRUARY AND MY LOSS COMES TO 21 LBS. PLUS 10LBS LOST BEFORE JOINING, A TOTAL OF 31. TO ALL THOSE OUT THERE THAT SAY THEY ARE NOT LOSING FAST AND ARE STILL HUNGRY...VEGETABLES!!FOR SNACKS AND FILLERS FOR YOUR REGULAR MEALS. I WAS A BIG EATER..IT WAS NOT WHAT I ATE IT WAS HOW MUCH! NOW I REALLY EAT A LOT LESS MEAT AND AM ABLE TO EXERCISE SO MUCH BETTER. ROSALIE IS RIGHT...WE FAIL... NOT WW. GET OUT AND MOVE AND IT WILL COME OFF. WISH ME WELL ON THE NEXT 30 TO MY LIFETIME MEMBERSHIP!!
i have only started ww 6weeks ago and lost 11 pound i was really excited but now i have found out i was pregnant does anybody know if you can carry on with the diet
I started WW this week, and I have to admit, it is alot easier then I thought it was going to be. As each day goes by, my hungar does not seem to be as constant. I am excited to keep going. My meeting is in 3 days, and I can not wait to see how much weight I have lost. WW is really a diet anyone can do.
I just started last week. I lost 3.2 lbs.! I can't wait to see how I did this week! WW is great!
This is my 5th month on WW and I love it. I have lost 40 lbs to date and I KNOW I never could have done it without it. I try to exercise 4-5 times a week and following the points for me has never been easier. I recommend this Life Style Change to everyone.
WW rocks! Great plan. You should never be hungry on this plan. You can eat your free veggies and there are many low pt options. You can always exercise to get extra pts to eat. WW is a healthy eating plan that you can and should do for the rest of your life. Like others have said, the program does not fail, we do. My husband and I do not feel like we are 'on a diet'. We are living healthy and excercising. We LOVE WW!!!
I lost 70 lbs. on Weight Watchers a few years ago. I combined the program with intense workouts at the gym. Then I stopped exercising and gradually my old eating habits crept back, along with most of the weight. I'm now doing WW again only this time I didn't sign up for meetings. I still have all the literature and points counter and I can do it at home just as well. I would recommend this plan because you don't have to buy special foods.
I think WW is great, i have been on it now for two weeks and have allready lost 15 lbs. my goal is to lose 30 lbs. in 30 days and so far i am a little ahead of schedule. I would recomend it to anyone it is great and the points value system is much easier to follow then it seems.
ive been on ww for 2 weeks and i have lost 11 pounds and i feel great this diet seems to work great
I started WW in 2005, I attended the meetings faithfully for a year, lost 50 lbs. then I went to the on-line WW and maintained my loss, but was in a rutt. couldn't seem to lose anymore, I met the love of my life and put 25lbs back on!! You know what they say about being happy and in love;). but I'm back to my meetings-started 3 weeks ago and have lost 3.8 lbs. I'M NEEDING MOTIVATION.
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