Weight Watchers

this sounds like an i deal diet to me the flex point system sounds good .I would like to try It Votes: +5

I've tried Weight Watchers. But I don't condone a diet that recommends any kind of artificial sweeteners. It permits diet sodas SO many of their recipes include artificial sweeteners which are NOT healthy--therefore, WW cannot be healthy! Votes: +1

Very good info Votes: +5

This review of the Weight Watcher's plan has made it sound very interesting and I am going to check out the Weight Watcher's website. I have a lost 68 lbs on my own but I have a 118 more to go to reach my goal. Votes: +5

This review of the Weight Watcher's plan has made it sound very interesting and I am going to check out the Weight Watcher's website. I have a lost 68 lbs on my own but I have a 118 more to go to reach my goal. Votes: +5

I have lost weight in the past with Weight Watchers, but lost control and gained it all back and then some. Not the programs fault, but my own. I'd be willing to give it a try again. Votes: +4

I really like this review. The only thing it doesn't mention is that you are never considered a failure if you should happen to go off program and gain weight. Votes: +5

I have heard of weight watchers and how so many people have lost weight. It also comes with a price. I mean I am not putting the program down or anything, but it seems like everyone is out for the almighty dollar. I am overweight and I really want to shed the pounds but it seems like if you dont have a credit card then your out of luck. It becomes very discouraging for me because I don't have alot of money but I want to loose the weight. So what can weight watchers say to me about helping me to shed the pounds that I need to loose. Votes: +3

i have been a member for 10 years, and am now a leader. w w saved my life kudos Votes: +5

I have done ww for about 20 years off and on and had remarkable weight loss especially with the points system. I never had to changed what i ate just had to keep track and stay within my points. i unfortunetly get bored when i hit plateaus and don't see fast results and i drop out and the only one that suffers is me! Weight Watchers is an awesome and safe weight loss program and i have seen countless success with people who attend the program. I just have to work on that instant gratification and waking up thin mentality that i have and until i achieve that no diet program will work for me. I have to give kudos to ww and to all those that attend because it is a lifestyle change not just a diet or eating restriction or calorie restriction it is so much more. Votes: +6

I have used WW and can say that it does work. Let me explain how it goes. I am not a spokesperson for WW but I do coordinate a weightloss program and my church and we do incorporate the WW principles so I know how it works pretty well.

WW emphasizes eating at least 5 servings of fruits/veggies a day, choose whole grain foods whenever possible, include 2 servings of milk/dairy each day, drink at least 6-8 gla*ses of water, have some healthy oil and make sure you get enough protein, limit added sugar and alcohol, and take a multi-vitamin of your choice.

It teaches you healthier habits and consequences of bad choices and good choices to help you develop better habits for life. In regards to the artificial sweetners, yes WW ALLOWS you to use them but it DOES NOT OBLIGATE YOU TO DO SO. You are free to choose how you want 2spend your points and to customize recipes to your liking. The only thing that matters is that you stay within your point range. How you do that is up to you. It's ultimately another form of controlling the amount of calories that you consume in any one given day and throughout the week.

Most veggies are 0 points and most fruits are 1pt per serving. They show you to look at Calories, fat and fiber when trying to determine points if you come across a food that is not on their list and to read labels. If you want to eat more then consume more low point foods which are the heathiest foods such as fruits, veggies, whole grain, low fat options, lean cuts of meat and fish, etc. It teaches you portion control and to make wiser food choices, balanced meals and everything in moderation. Good food choices allow you to eat more. You need to determine what do you prefer to invest your points in.

Roughly every 50 calories is 1 point but that can change based on the amount of fat and fiber. If it has 3grams or more of fiber it normally drops a point. So you can eat 2 slices of Wonder Light Whole Wheat bread for 1pt b/c of the high fiber content vs. 1 slice for 2pts of most of your regular white breads. Which do you prefer? 2 slices of bread for 1pt or 2 slices of bread for 4pts?


In addition to your daily points you are also given 35 flex points for the week that you can either divide equally btwn the 7 days of the week or save for the weekend or an evening out or special occa*sion or not use them at all. You cannot carry over the weekly flex points or the daily points. they expire at the end of each week or day respectively. The flex points gives you some wiggle room but still puts a parameter on how much you can eat.

It does not ban you from any food group b/c fact of the matter is that the more something is prohibited the more we crave it. It teaches you to have more balanced meals and healthier ways to snack and eat. So maybe you want a piece of chocolate cake, but you learn to eat a smaller piece instead of the whole cake. Sometimes just getting a small taste of something is enough to get it out of our system and kill the craving so that at least we know that we had some and get it out of your system instead of having it on a bad list.

If counting points is not for you then go w/ the Core Plan. You can also switch btwn core and flex or combine them, so if you are going out to dinner or in a situation where it is hard to determine the points you can always switch to core and stick with the guidelines that core gives you about choosing among the healthier options

How many points you get are determined by whether you are male, female or a nursing mom, your age, weight, height and your level of activity. You add these points together to get your total daily points.

Gender
Females get 2points
Males get 8points
Nursing Moms get 12pts.

Age
17-26 gets 4pts
27-37 gets 3pts
38-47 gets 2pts
48-58 gets 1pt
over 58 gets 0 pts

Weight - enter the first 2 digits of your weight in pounds. If you weigh 175 enter 17. If you weigh less than 100lbs enter the first digit of your weight (ie for 98lbs enter 9)

Height
Under 5'1" gets 0pts
5'1" - 5'10" gets 1pt
over 5'10" gets 2 pts

Level of Activity
-If you spend the bulk of your day sitting down (e.g. as a receptionist, bus or cab driver) you get 0pts
-Occa*sionally sitting but mainly standing such as a teacher, sales person, housewife, cook gets 2pts
-Walking most of the time such as waiter or mailman gets 4pts
-Doing physically hard work most of the time such as a nurse, gardener, construction worker gets 6pts.

So example, if you are a male (8pts) who is 28 (3pts) and weighs 240 (24pts) 5'9" tall (1pt) and is a bus driver(0pts) you would add those numbers up and get 36pts for each day.

If you are a female (2pts) who is 25 (4pts), weighs 190lbs (19pts) is 5'1" (0pts) and is a teacher (2pts), then you would get 27pts for each day.

The points would gradually drop as you lose weight. You can get more points by getting activity points that you obtain by excercising. The number of activity points is determined by the level of intensity and duration of the excercise for your weight. THey give you little sliding calculators to figure these things out and your leader can help you with all of this. So its very customized for each individual.

Once you get to your goal then WW gives you a maintenance plan.

If you cannot go to meetings you can do it online and take advantage of the message boards. If you cannot pay the monthly fees there are other ways of getting the info you need to do it on your own.

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I am unable to go to meetings and unable to pay at this time lets see what WW can do for me. So far so good Votes: +5

1st time I've read a review this closely resembling what Weight Watchers is all about. Votes: +7

YES, YES, YES. WEIGHT WATCHER'S DOES WORK. I LOST 81 POUND IN SEVEN MONTHS, USING THE POINTS SYSTEM. THE MEETING ARE VERY INFORMATIVE AND THE FOLKS THERE ARE FRIENDLY. WE'RE ALL AT THE MEETINGS FOR THE SAME REASON,: WEIGHT LOSS AND SUPPORT. I HAVE 19 POUNDS TO LOSE AND REACH MY GOAL. I'VE GONE FROM A SIZE 18-20 CLOTHES TO A SIZE 7-8. THANK GOD FOR WEIGHT WATCHERS. MY DIABETES IS IN CONTROL AND SO IS MY BLOOD PRESSURE. I AM A REAL FOODIE AND IF I CAN DO THIS ANYONE CAN. Votes: +2

I went to WW meetings in the past and it does get expensive. This time I got the points book on Ebay and follow the program from them. I have lost 15 lbs in 3 months. I am a nurse and know this is a healthy diet. If you have the will you can do it with just the material. Votes: +0

I would also like to leave a help tip about points for homemade recipes. There are lots of recipe program for the computer that lets you enter your recipes and then gives you nutritional information so you can figure you points from that. Votes: +0

Weight Watchers is the best weightloss program around. Try it, you will find how easy it is to follow and how fast you loose, but you can't cheat or it will not work. I started this program in 2004 and reached by goal in less than a year and now I am back to loose the 10 pds I have gained over the past few years. But I am almost there, I have 3 pounds until my goal. Votes: +0

Ive been on WW for 5 weeks. lost 9 1/2 lbs. I think its great. when you get to goal weight, you go on a maintenance program for 6 weeks. then after that you can become a lifetime member for free. that is my goal. I think the money I spend is worth it. It keeps me accountable. Votes: +1

I have been a lifetime Weight Watcher member since 1979. Yes, I gained a few pounds and had to get back on the plan to get rid of them but the plan and the support was there for me. I my opinion it is the most realistic plan there is. Most people cannot give up major food groups for long. This is a lifestyle. Yes, for life. For the past 6 years I have not missed a monthly weigh-in and have easily stayed below my goal weight. I basically can eat what I want, within reason. As with anything in life there has to be a balance, give/take. If I want to be healthy I need to stay on plan. I can easily eat out (and do several times a week) but I have to keep in mind what I've eaten over the week. So, my meal out might be a nice salad with salmon or it might be a pasta favorite with garlic bread. The bottom line with ANY diet is: calories in vs calories out. Yes, that's the other piece, if I want to eat more, I try to get in extra exercise. Votes: +1

I have been on weight watchers for almost 2 years and love it I have lost 49 lbs but have gained about 8 back. I do really good if i write everything down but lately i haven't done that. I went to LA weight loss and i lost 35 lbs but gained that back after i stopped going. I try to go to all the weight watcher meeting i find they really help me a lot. Votes: +0