The 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!

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 (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.

TurnAround of Weight Watchers

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 with Others

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.

WW 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 WW 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.