How Weight Watchers Works
Weight Watchers works by encouraging members to eat all the necessary food groups for a healthy and balanced diet.

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How Weight Watchers Works ?

As discussed earlier, many of today’s diets are reliant upon dieters cutting out a particular food group for at least a short period of time in order to experience dramatic and speedy weight loss. However, cutting out a whole food group on a permanent basis is not healthy, and therefore the eliminated food must, at some point, be re-introduced. Logic dictates that if you lose weight by cutting out a certain food group, then you will put weight on by re-introducing it. This makes long-term weight loss without the fear of ill-health very difficult to attain on these faddy diets.

Weight Watchers works by encouraging members to eat all the necessary food groups for a healthy and balanced diet. There is no cutting back or eliminating carbs, protein, etc. The theory behind the eating plan is very simple: to control fat and calorie intake and to educate in healthy eating and regular activity.

Although weight loss is much slower on the Weight Watchers diet than with many others, you will not be losing out on valuable nutrients, you will not be left feeling hungry or craving certain foods and you will be able to learn and adopt healthier eating habits. And the fact that weight loss is slower is not as bad as it may sound – many nutritionists argue that it is the only safe way to lose weight and keep it off.

By following the Weight Watchers eating plan, members can expect to lose an average of 1-2lb per week. Exercise is also encouraged, but not necessarily in the form of expensive gyms and exercise classes…even household chores such as hoovering and gardening are classed as exercise and can help speed up the weight loss.

Weight Watchers does not set unachievable goals for members, nor does it condone under-eating to try and lose weight. Their emphasis is on healthy, nutritious eating; regular meals; and some form of physical activity to help with weight loss. The eating plans are designed to be practical, invaluable tools to assist dieters in controlling their fat and calorie intake and moderating portions.

Another key aspect of the Weight Watchers diet is the level of support that is provided. Members become part of a club: an everyday group of people who meet once a week and share a common goal – to lose weight and to adopt a healthier lifestyle. These meetings give members the opportunity to get weighed and monitor weekly weight loss or gain, take part and listen to a motivating and informative talk given by the group ‘leader’, exchange ideas and advice, and discuss any relevant issues with the rest of the group or the leader. The meetings serve to provide encouragement and motivation for dieters, as well as promoting a strong sense of support. Further encouragement is provided in the form of certificates and awards for reaching key milestones in your weight loss targets. The leader of the group is normally somebody who has previously been a regular member of Weight Watchers, and has reached and maintained their ‘goal’ weight. The team leader is therefore able to talk straight from the heart, relating to what other members may be going through and providing experience-based tips and advice to help them along the way. Members are likely to receive yet more encouragement by seeing, through their leader, that weight loss is achievable.

Weight Watchers, which is owned by Heinz, has also developed its own line of food, from dinner for one, to chocolate, cakes, spreads, bread and desserts – basically most of the items you would normally put in your shopping trolley but with only a portion of the fat and calories. Many restaurants also now provide menu options for Weight Watchers members, giving information on how many points the meal or menu item uses up, allowing the diner to make a more informed choice about their calorie consumption.
 

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