Weight Watchers Meetings
Staying true to its roots with weekly meetings.
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BACKGROUND
Study after study shows that the Weight Watchers program is one of the few weight-loss systems that produces long-term weight loss. One key factor that makes this program so successful is the support group meetings. According to Weight Watchers, members who attend meetings lose three times the weight than those who diet alone. Obviously, it's not just keeping track of your points or exercising according to your plan, the support and sharing gained from Weight Watchers meetings is an indispensable part of the success of the program and each individual member. They have been, and continue to be, an integral part of the 45-year history of the Weight Watchers program.
PRO
- Weight Watchers meetings are confidential and safe places to talk about food and food-related issues
- Meetings engender support
- They are great places to receive information, advice and encouragement from fellow Weight Watchers members
- You don't have to say anything if you don't want to. You can simply attend.
- Getting diet support has shown improvements in the dieter's ability to control eating and choose lower-calorie foods
CON
- Must be a Weight Watchers member to attend meetings
MEETING'S PURPOSE
The overall purpose of a Weight Watcher's meeting is to build your knowledge and acquire the tools you need to lose weight and keep it off. At each meeting you'll receive information on how to stick to your plan step-by-step.
MEETING'S AGENDA
Each Weight Watcher's meeting is facilitated by a Weight Watchers leader. Each leader is a member of Weight Watchers and is therefore trained in how the program works. They are also able to share their own insights on their journey to developing a healthy relationship with food.
At each meeting, each member has a private weigh-in in order to monitor progress and stay accountable for his or her losses or gains. The weigh-in is done by the Weight Watchers leader or the receptionist.
Each week, the leader discusses a certain topic on eating. No one is obligated to speak and join in on the discussion but typically, the meeting turns into a forum where longstanding members and newer members share stories, tips and advice with the rest of the group.
Meetings are held numerous times throughout the day. Check the Weight Watchers website to locate a meeting near you.
FOOD and RECIPE
As part of Weight Watchers meetings, your leader will introduce the infamous Weight Watchers Points. Your leader will help you determine the appropriate points goal for you each day, show you how to calculate those points and successfully meet your goal.
One thing that most people on Weight Watchers enjoy most is that they can nearly eat anything they like- as long as it stays within their points. Splurge on chocolate cake, but don't expect a big dinner or any other snacks in the day.
There are also thousands of Weight Watchers Recipes. Don't think diet recipe- think wholesome, nutritious, satisfying and delicious. Be it desserts and beverages or entrees and salads- Weight Watchers has created some excellent meal ideas so you can concentrate and living healthy.
EXPENSE
One free meeting is available to anyone who would like to give it a try. The cost of a Weight Watchers plan varies according to region. In order to attend meetings, you must pay the Weight Watcher's weekly fee, which varies, according to region.
CONCLUSION
The Weight Watchers program is clearly a weight loss program that works as long as you do the work. Part of that work is attending meetings where you receive information on how to successfully adhere to your plan and listen to others as they make or have made their way to their own weight loss goals. The Weight Watchers meeting schedule is also a flexible schedule with many meetings held throughout the day to accommodate your schedule.
Studies have shown that having support as you diet is an important factor in immediate and long-term weight loss success. Weight Watchers understands the power of support and information sharing and applies it to the agenda of each of its meetings.
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suzy59: i love the weight watchers meetings. there is something about being held accountable that really motivates me!
suebenton: The meetings are fantastic! i have been going on and off for the last five years or so and it really teaches you to live healthy
mamarose: ww meetings are must for me.. to stay on track and to keep me motivated, and to talk to all the other people there about different foods to cook...
Cathykins: Let's be honest, WW is by far and above the best and most sensible weight loss program there is, forget your fads, this is the onw that works, I lost 51/2 stone 23 years ago and I am still at my goal weight,,, WW, I Love You!
Dawn: I ordered the WW at home package and I spent over a year prior to my wedding doing weight watchers and I lost 35 lbs. I felt great!! Then I went on my honeymoon and did not follow the WW plan & came home and never went back to it I was so sick and tired of watching what I was eating so I stopped and now I have gain every single pound back. So as of today I am back ont he WW plan and will remember this is not a diet this is a life style change. I will always have to watch what I am eating. I think this time I will be a member and go to meeting, maybe if I did that the first time I would of gotten back on track right after the honeymoon. SO here I go today I woke up exercised and have been keeping track of my oints....so far I feel much better about myself.
