Weight Watchers
The granddaddy of all weight loss programs is online.
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.
The original Weight Watchers plan invites members to weekly meetings where they hold group sessions, helping dieters form a network of support with people sharing similar experiences. Upon arrival, 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.
Members are also welcome to join the Weight Watchers community online, at WeightWatchers.com. From the comfort of their homes, members can form virtual support groups, monitor progress and access hundreds of approved recipes, like Blue Cheese Muffins, Sweet and Sour Pork, Grilled Beef Fajitas and even delectable treats like Chocolate Mint Brownies. If it's not convenient to prepare WW-approved meals at home, they offer a wide variety of frozen meals and point-complimenting menu items at Applebee's.
Weight Watchers was made popular by a points system called Flex Plan. A point value is assigned to each food on the comprehensive list of more than 27,000 foods. The Flex Plan allows you to eat the foods you like. Just stay within your daily points and you can still enjoy fried chicken and Diet Pepsi. It's an easy plan to follow, offers great flexibility and has proven successful for more than 40 years.
Read this full explanation of how Weight Watchers Points work, or use our free Weight Watchers Points Calculator.
PRO
- Weight Watchers is a trusted diet company with 40+ years experience
- Programs to suit men, women and all adult ages
- Flex Points or Core Plan programs
- Choose one-on-one counseling or the online program for anonymity and convenience
- Comprehensive Web site membership
- Provides exercise guidance
- Thousands of recipes and meals to choose from
- Partnership with Applebee's to make dining out more healthful
CON
- Counting points can be time-consuming
- Web membership detracts from the traditional social aspect of Weight Watchers meetings
DIET and NUTRITION
Weight Watchers emphasizes eating more wholesome food through its Core Plan. Members don't count points, just choose a balanced combination of whole grains, lean meats, fruits and vegetables, fish, poultry, eggs and dairy. Whether you choose the Flex Points or Core Plans, you can find hundreds of delicious, satisfying and good-for-you recipes right here at DietsInReview.com.
EXERCISE
Weight Watchers Online helps its members with 60 workout demonstrations. There are fitness recommendations for all skill levels.
EXPENSE
As little as $5 a week with their 3-month plan online. Individual meetings will vary.
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 support from every aspect of weight loss- so you're never left without information or support. 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 can't figure out if i should do weight watchers online or go to a weight watchers local meeting? Anyone have a recommendation?
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this just didnt work for me.
I started WW about three weeks and lost 8 pounds, i am happy!!
i tried it and it just didnt work for me. with my job i dont have time to come home and cook and pay attention to calories and fat and all of that. i go out to eat most of the time and weight watchers is just unrealistic with my lifestyle.
The granddaddy of diets. Weight Watchers has been around forever because it works!
i joined ww on sept.19 and i love it. ive lost 9.2 lbs in 2 weeks and cant wait until i weigh in again. i have more energy and i even walked in the mall. ww really helps you to be conciouss of what youre eating and how much. i would recommend ww to anyone who seriously want to lose weight and be healthy without starving yourself. ww is great, if you really want to-YOU CAN DO IT!!
I went on weight watchers 7 years ago and lost 20 lbs. before I had to go off due to money problems now I have re joined and I am cofident I will reach my goal it will take time but it will be done. I love this diet.
Finally a diet that doesn't require me to "never" eat certain things! All in moderation! It has truly changed my life-- I will never "diet" again!
Love it! Works
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