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Weight Watchers
Weight Watchers is one of the most consistent weight loss programs in history. Their program has helped thousands of people to lose weight, generally in a sensible way. Weight Watchers has continued to stay up-to-date offering more and more flexibility with their plans. No longer do they just run the "POINTS" system. Now with TurnAround, there are two plans to choose from: the Flexible POINTS Plan and the No Counting (or Core) Plan.
They also have an entire range of branded food products, scores of recipe and cookbooks, and even produce a magazine!
Basics
Weight Watchers latest innovation is called TurnAround™. This encompasses healthy nutrition, effective calorie control, and livability. The goal is to lose weight and keep it off.
The philosophy behind Weight Watchers believes that dieting is just one part of long-term weight management. A healthy body results in a healthy lifestyle (both mental, emotional, and physical health). They do not tell you what to eat, but provide the information, tools, and motivation to help you make good eating decisions.
Weight Watchers TurnAround™
Flex Plan
- Full range of food options using the POINTS system (the on-line program includes a complete food database for POINTS values, and a daily tracker).
- Choose any food as long as you control how much you eat.
- Learn how to easily handle any food challenge - even when choices are limited. The on-line tools include a complete database of POINTS values, and a daily tracker to keep track on daily POINTS values.
Core Plan
- Eat from a list of wholesome foods from all the food groups.
- Enjoy satisfying eating without empty calories.
- Have the occasional treat (in controlled amounts).
Meetings
One of the strengths of this program is the ability to meet regularly with others - in an environment of mutual encouragement and support.
Enjoy support from your Meeting leader who lost weight with Weight Watchers, is a trained expert in the program and is committed to your success. You also benefit from the exchange of tips, recipes and others’ practical experiences. As a Meeting Member, You attend Meetings once a week for less than an hour. There’s no contract, so you pay as you go, and you can sign up for the Internet weight-loss companion for Meetings, Weight Watchers eTools.
Weight Watchers Online
Weight Watchers Online provides all the tools you need. Chart your progress online and see your rewards as you go with the Weight Tracker. A series of interactive foods enable you to manage daily food choices and activities.
The on-line program also has a very strong community - chat rooms, numerous message boards and recipe swaps. All are extremely active and very helpful.
Does Weight Watchers work?
Weight Watchers is a sustainable (2 pounds weight loss per week) and workable program that has been successful for over 40 years. It is common to see a number of people try different diet fads, only to return to Weight Watchers when things don’t go so well. It is also refreshing to see that their on-line will NOT accept people who are on (or 5 pounds above) the minimum weight range for age and height.
Pricing
Pricing varies, so you will need to check with the Weight Watchers® site.
Downsides?
No diet program will work for 100% of the population - but Weight Watchers is most certainly one of the best choices out there.
Links
Weight Watchers® USA - Official Site
Weight Watchers UK - Official Site
Weight Watchers Canada - Official Site
Weight Watchers New Zealand - Official Site
Weight Watchers Australia - Official Site
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Weight Watchers - Official Site.Comments and Ratings
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April 8th, 2008
WW is a wonderful program and if you can really make it a life style, it is very workable. Personally I started on the Flex plan, using their points scale and their frozen meals were easy to take to work. Now I am a firm believer in their Core Plan, eating whole, healthy foods and omitting the fattier, less healthy choices. Not that I couldn’t have ice cream or PB, you can totally eat what you want. WW is all about learning that you CAN have your piece of cake and eat it too….but you don’t need the entire cake.
Exercise is recommended, and will increase your results.
You can find support on-line at WeightWatchers.com (great for tips and recipes), or at local meetings lead by Lifetime Member (someone who has reached their “goal” weight and maintained it).
As for costs, they do very but once you reach lifetime, all meetings are free as long as you maintain.
Great all around program! I give it 5 stars!
April 14th, 2008
it takes so much time in 3 mothes 5 lbs that it is a waste of money and the meeting cost so much
April 18th, 2008
It is not about rapid weight loss, it is about consistant weight loss, and maintaining what you have lost. This is the best program available, because it in NOT a diet. It is a program that teaches you how to eat healthy. Many of us have lost that knowledge because we have been programed to eat everything on our plates. We like rich foods, and pile our plates high, then eat it all because thats what our moms told us to do. Afterall, think of all those starving children in Africa. WeightWatchers helps to change that mindset, and gives us the support to get there.
April 21st, 2008
WW works end of story, follow the plan and lose the pounds. You didn’t gain the weight over night don’t expect to lose it over night.
May 5th, 2008
I lost 7 lbs in my first week, it does work, but you need to keep a journal of everything you eat. This is well worth it.
May 6th, 2008
I realy enjoyed WW programmes, I reached my goal in just over threes months but as soon as I tried to move on with out the meetings I fall start back into my out habits and now my weigth is more then when I started.
May 12th, 2008
its not so much the weight loss that you achieve while on WW programme but the habits that it encourages.
May 18th, 2008
Well I am on it right now and i think it works well. I love the fact that i know when i am done dieting i can always just count my points so that i don’t gain the weight. I just need to drink more water and stay determined
May 25th, 2008
I HAVE BEEN A WW MEMBERS SINCE DEC 2007 AND I HAVE LOST 23 POUNDS WEIGHT WATCHERS WORKS WHERE NO OTHER WEIGHT LOSS PROGRAM DID.WEIGHT WATCHERS IS THE BEST
June 9th, 2008
me and my sister think we need to lose weight. i weigh 84.6 and my sister weigh 78.0
June 17th, 2008
It works…I lost 9.6lbs my first week and I ate ww and skinny cow ice creams every night. I don’t consider it as a diet I think of it as a healthier eating plan, portion control is the key to success. I love WW!!!
June 24th, 2008
I have been on Weight Watchers since Jauary 3rd of 2008. I have lost a total of 47 pounds in that span! I still have another 52 to go, and I KNOW that WW+aerobic exercise+commitment will equate SUCCESS! Good Job Everyone!
-Andrew
July 2nd, 2008
I am both a ww lifetime member and a trained ww leader. I lose 71 pounds in 10 months. weight watchers works!!!!
August 4th, 2008
WW is the only way I’ve been able to lose some weight… a total of 52 lbs in a year.
I’ve been on a plateau for the past 6 months at the halfway point to my goal. It’s frustrating, but, I’ve kept on doing flex anyway (I just dropped the meetings - ugh gas and food prices! - and went with just WW online).
It’s an amazing thing when I think of it. I’ve maintained losing 52 lbs for 6 months!! I’ve never been able to do this before without giving up completely. (I figure my body just wants to stay at this weight for a while and adjust.)
That’s what WW does. It gives it’s members tools to control their eating and NOTHING is forbidden. It’s all about choices.
August 6th, 2008
I am a lifetime member of weight watchers. It took me about 2 yr to lose my weight (60-70 lbs) but it was so worth it. I am looking into becoming either a receptionist or leader at the meeting so that I can help not only keep myslef on track but help others also.
August 17th, 2008
WW Works!!
I have lost weight on WW 2x. I gained the weight after the birth of my 2 children because I didn’t follow the plan when I was pregnant. I need to lose about 10-15 pounds to be at my goal weight. Towards the end I didn’t go to meetings or use the online tools. Once you figure out the plan you can do it on your own. I recommend going to meetings, because they help you to stay focused and make you accountable because you know when you weigh someone is going to see if you have lost weight or gained weight. When nothing else works WW does. It is not a quick fix, it is a life style and it is just the way you should be eating any way. Portion control is so important. You really can eat what you want.
September 2nd, 2008
I am stupid but this program is smart…unlike me I need to loose at least 200 pounds and weight watchers has helped me to loose 100 so far this is a miracle program and i love it thank you weight watchers..thank you..love Hoshy xoxo
September 10th, 2008
I am a lifetime member. Unfortunetly I got off track, not going to meetings and weighing in… But I am back, Tomorrow is my first weight in and I do believe I have lost 5 lbs. Meetings keep me honest. I know it works but like anything worth attaining I must work hard, eat right and exercise. Good luck to all who are on my journey!!!!
October 9th, 2008
to rachel-ww hater i have lost 11 pounds in two weeks on the core diet so obviously you did not stick to ur plan
October 10th, 2008
I have been on and off WW for years, lose 50 gain 50, lose 50 gain 50 last time I lost 81 pounds in a year and last year put it back on. I am back on it and will do my darndest to stick with it and keep it off. My health is deteriorating,I must beat this fat once and for all.
October 10th, 2008
weight watchers rock. Its truely works. I was a size 12 four months ago and now i’m a size 6. The food is so good. I’m addicted to weight watchers!
October 11th, 2008
whoa Marisa that’s some serious weight loss!!!!
October 16th, 2008
I lost 52 lbs in 26 weeks with the WW program!! Was a size 18, now an 8 and have kept it off for 9 months :o) This is BY FAR the BEST plan to assist in weight loss. WW ROCKS!!
November 10th, 2008
The three times I tried WW I became OBSESSED with food and how much I could cram into a day. I stuck to my calorie limit (the old WW plan) but I was lucky if I lost 1 lb. Some weeks I would gain a pound. The point system was just as bad for me - I would rationalize about food that I didn’t know the point value and wind up eating too much. The WW food was bland and anything with taste upset my stomach so I had to stick to everyday food. I was obsessed with eating more than I was –before– I was on the diet and wound up gaining 5 lbs! I stopped WW, lost the 5 lbs plus another 15. I need something that keeps me from obsessing about food.
November 12th, 2008
marisa was you on the core or the points plan.what was or is, every one else on.i want to pick the best plan.
November 24th, 2008
i have been doing ww for the last 2 years and have lost 5 and half stones. I have now come to a grinding halt and am thinking about moving over and trying slimming world?? any thoughts??
December 23rd, 2008
I have lost 25 pounds in 4 months.
December 31st, 2008
I’m a lifetime member who went from size 16 to size 4 over 14 months of meetings. That was six years ago and I’m still at my goal weight of 130lbs. I’m definitely not a “group joiner” but WW works because it is sensible, easy to incorporate and provides accountability in a very supportive environment. Add the exercise, it’s critical and becomes fun when you begin to see the results. Thirty minutes aerobics with thirsty minutes weights on five days of the week works wonders for me. Pick out the low points foods you absolutely love and make sure they are around in abundance. Fortunately I love fresh, raw veggies!