Weight Watchers believes that dieting is just part of long-term weight management. A healthy life style will result in a healthy body. Weight watchers has achieved lasting success with their weight loss program, and the program now has more flexibility than in past years. We are going to look at a few reasons their program works.
Part of their secret to
success is the community involvement. The community in this case is a
group of like minded people meeting on a regular bases to share their
weight loss wins and failures. It is that feeling your not in this alone
or I see what you did and I think I can do the same thing. Their pep
rallies ( meeting) are encouraging and motivational.
The weight
Watchers point system is probably the best known of their programs. A
large number of foods have been evaluated and given a point value. If
one stays within there daily point recommendation the chances are good
that weight loss will result. Although they have booklets giving the
point values of various food,this formula will be of help when the book
is not available.
Points= calories/50 +fat grams/12 - fiber grams/5'
So how many points are recommended? Weight Watchers provides these guidelines:
Less than 150 pounds = 18-25 Points
150 to 174 pounds = 20-27 Points
175 to 199 pounds = 22-29 Points
200 to 224 pounds = 24-31 Points
225 to 250 pounds = 26-33 Points
Over 250 pounds = 28-35 Points
150 to 174 pounds = 20-27 Points
175 to 199 pounds = 22-29 Points
200 to 224 pounds = 24-31 Points
225 to 250 pounds = 26-33 Points
Over 250 pounds = 28-35 Points
Plus there some flex points involved. Flex points allow a person to
pig out on a special occasion and and not feel that they have abandoned
their comment.
Another program is the Core Plan. Basically this
plan gives a wide scope on the variety of food recommended and relies on
the discipline of the individual to limit the quantity. Most beginning
dieters find that the community aspect, discipline and motivation
supplied with the Points Plan is an excellent way to begin. When weight
loss happens and they feel comfortable with the system, then the Core
Plan may be advisable.
Their website
(http://www.weightwatchers.com ) contains a lot of helpful information.
Your favorite recipe can be found changed to abide by the Weight
Watchers guidelines. For people to busy to take time for a meeting or if
a meeting is not available in you local they also have an online
application of their plan.
Although Weight Watchers may not be
for everybody the program can be very beneficial as it address the
mental, emotional and physical health aspects of dieting. Weight loss is
each individuals responsibility.
