How can Weight Watchers help you achieve a maximum healthy weight loss? Why is it better than the other “diets” out there that you’ve tried time and time again only to lose a few pounds, but then gain them right back? Why is it easier to maintain the weight that you lose with Weight Watchers? Why is it a healthier diet than the others?
Well, first of all, Weight Watchers isn’t really a diet. It is a lifestyle change. You change the way you eat and drink by becoming more conscience of your dietary habits and by adopting some daily guidelines.
No counting calories. Or fat grams. Or fiber.
You count POINTS™ instead. Each food and drink is assigned a POINTS value based on the amount of calories, fat, and fiber it has. The math is done for you! If you stick to your daily POINTS, by default you will be under the required daily allowances of fat and calories. Don’t you think it is easier to do the math to count to 24 POINTS than it is to 1500 calories? They now have 2 plans to choose from offering the flexibility that fits your lifestyle.
You are encouraged to eat.
How many diets let you do that? Based upon your height, weight, and some other information, you establish the POINTS you are allowed to have per day. You must eat your minimum Points each day. You also can earn extra POINTS by exercising.
You don’t feel deprived.
You can eat whatever you want. If you want to eat a piece of cake, you can eat it. You just have to plan it into your week. So, if most days you eat well and stick to your daily Points, you can use your weekly Points to have that cake without any guilt whatsoever. If you know you have a big family barbeque coming up, you can plan that in. If you are the type of person that just has to have dessert every night, you can do that too. Whatever your eating habits, cravings, or special occasions, you can plan it out. This may come in the form of drinking more water, eating more vegetables, eating leaner meats, or switching to skim milk. You have to decide where your food priorities lie. If you just can’t stomach skim, work 2% milk into your daily food menu and cut out something else. It’s that easy.
Research shows that keeping a daily log of the food you consume is a must.
An online Weight Watchers subscription gives you their eTools which makes tracking a synch. You also get access to recipes and other health-related information as a subscriber. The online message boards are another great area of support and information. Millions of people just like you are there to provide support, answer questions, and help you along your journey.
Don’t expect to lose 15 pounds in a week or some other such nonsense.
If you follow the plan, you will lose an average rate of between a half and 2 pounds a week. Doesn’t sound like much? Add it up over time. 8 pounds in a month. 16 pounds in 2 months. Slow, but sure wins the race. And, the plus is that it is healthy for you.
Yes, you will have to change your habits a bit if you want to achieve the maximum healthy weight loss that is right for you. Weight Watchers will help you determine what that amount should be and will help you get there.