Kilee asked:


I really dont understand weight watchers points please explain what the point mean.

daydreamer asked:


I have a friend who’s desperatly trying to lose weight but has such a tight budget that participating in the weight watchers programs is not an option… My friend has a copy of a weight watcher’s cookbook… Does anyone know how that point system works? How much can one eat a day? Any more information about this all would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks.

?A?L?L?I?E? asked:


I have a friend and I who are on weight watchers and we are looking for some good recipes Thanks

If you are eager to go on a diet, then you might be interested in Weight Watchers.

Weight Watchers is an international company that was founded to help their customers with losing and maintaining their weight. They also have a large amount of dieting products that customers can purchase to aid them in maintaining successful and long lasting weight loss.

Weight Watchers was founded by Jean Nidetch in 1963. Now, Weight Watchers has outlets in over 30 countries, around the world. So, if you are thinking of embarking on a healthy weight loss journey, do give Weight Watchers a thought.

Weight Watchers diet plans, for the most part, are sensible, and compared to some other diets out there, don’t starve you too much.

Weight Watchers is a well-recognized name in the world if dieting. As the matter of fact, it is one of the few dieting empires that had achieved great success around the world and has remained a great success standing the test of time.

An interesting insight as to how Weight Watchers really works is that they have substituted the word “calories” for “points”. Every food item has its own point value. The plan is arranged in such a way that the dieter is only allowed to “use up” a certain number of points in a given day.

The “Flex Point” system that is being used for Weight Watchers helps to monitor the amount of food that you can intake. For example, you are actually entitled to a total of 35 flex point each week for you to splurge on any cravings you might have.

Weight Watchers requires you to attend your diet “lessons” at a local center. There, you are required to meet up with a weight loss counselor, who will then help you to plan your personalized diet plan. The planning doesn’t stop there, you are required to come back for frequent visits to the counselor to update your plan. This constant flow of meetings allows them to monitor your weight loss process more closely and make necessary adjustments if needed. Hence, always remember to set aside a schedule and include these important visits to the counselor into your calendar.

Weight watchers also has therapy sessions and group discussions. All participants are encouraged to voice out or share their thoughts, especially when they are upset or not doing very well with their weight loss progress.

Weight Watchers even has healthy recipes, which they happily share with their participants to help them in preparing healthier and more fulfilling meals at home.

Weight Watchers is more than just following a weight loss plan. Weight Watchers allows you to go through your weight loss journey as a group, with those who are also trying to lose weight. Most importantly, the diet plans are designed to be sustainable. Unlike many fad diets out there in the diet world that offer temporary results and have potentially dangerous side effects Weight Watchers is a safe alternative.

With this program you don’t need to walk alone, in fact, you are basically forced into making your weight loss plans public, and you are held fully accountable.

This publicity is one of the reasons why Weight Watchers is well known among many dieters.

By: Sean Bissell

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April C asked:


how do you deterime how many points you can eat on weight watchers?

BLB asked:


I’m having a housewarming party and would like any good Weight Watchers recipes. I personally follow the core plan but want flex plan recipes too!

How many weight-watchers use 20+ TABLESPOONS of sugar in their coffee or tea? I guess the answer to that is zero. Why? Because all weight-watchers know that sugar has a high calorific value and is therefore detrimental to weight loss. Also using that amount of sugar will create liver problems eventually. So my question is: ‘If high levels of sugar are bad for us, and we all seem to know that is true, why do we drink soda that contains 20+ TABLESPOONS of sugar in each can?’

It is hard to assess how many people ruin their weight control program by drinking soda (carbonated water, fizzy drinks or soft drinks, depending upon which country you live in, are all forms of what I refer to as soda), judging by the sales of these drinks I guess the answer is most weight-watchers fall into this trap.

A young man that I know was heading down the road to obesity in his early twenties and being an accountant he was aware that his job didn’t include physical exercise that help burn off calories. Like most twenty something people he didn’t like the idea of going on a diet so he decided to cut soda and fast foods from his diet. Result, in less than six-months he was 26 pounds lighter, feeling healthier and looking trim. That was eleven years ago and he still remains trim today, he eats well but adamantly refuses to go back to fast foods or soda.

It doesn’t matter what brand of soda you drink, or whether it is labeled “light” or “diet” they all contain massive amounts of sugar and are unhealthy.

Finally we should not leave this article without taking a look at hyper-activity in children. There is little doubt that high sugar dosage is often the cause of children becoming hyperactive, it also leads the behavioral problems. Consequently it is advisable to take a long, hard, look at what your child’s sugar intake is particularly including soda.

The healthiest drink is water; it will also quench your thirst better and for longer than soda, and it is also rated at zero calories, which should make it the weight-watchers drink of choice. For your children you may find it beneficial to make them smoothies using fresh fruit as an alternative to soda.

This article is copyright © David McCarthy 2006. It may be reproduced in its entirety with no additions providing it contains a link back to www.recipesmania.com.

By: David McCarthy

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I have been seriously working on losing weight for about 2 1/2 months and many people have asked me what I am doing to be so successful. I reply, “The 3 W’s for weight loss!” Of course they don’t know what the 3 W’s of weight loss are so I quickly tell them, “Walking, Water, and Weight Watchers.” I know this isn’t a formula that will work for everyone but it sure is working for me! Water is an essential fluid needed by everyone, walking is an excellent form of exercise, and Weight Watchers is a world renowned weight loss organization that has helped millions of people lose weight and keep it off for good.

Walking:

Walking is a feel good calorie burning exercise that most of us have been doing for the majority of our lives. Other than a good pair of walking shoes and comfortable clothing, it doesn’t require any other equipment, so the price it right! But the most impressive thing about walking is the health benefits it provides. Walking is easy on joints and actually eases back pain in some people. It has the ability to lower blood pressure, lower cholesterol levels, reduce the risk of diabetes and heart disease, build muscle and strengthen bones, and of course it leads to weight loss! Try to walk at least 10,000 steps each day!

I have lost 24 1/2 pounds so far but aside from the weight loss, walking daily allows me to mentally unwind and I feel that it lowers my stress levels. The funny thing is that the more I walk, the more my body and mind seem to crave it. Walking has become a very healthy habit for me

Water:

A recent study indicated that after drinking 17oz. of water, both men and women experienced a 30% increase in their metabolic rate that lasted for about 40 minutes.

A few months ago, I quit drinking soda and replaced it with water. I can already feel a difference in my skin tone and of course it is helping with my weight loss efforts because it fills me up and I am less apt to overeat. Drinking water daily is definitely a habit now and I feel much better because of it! Drink 8, 8oz. glasses of water each day to boost your weight loss efforts!

Weight Watchers:

Weight Watchers was founded in the early 1960’s by Jean Nidetch. She started off by hosting small informal gatherings in her home to discuss the topic of weight loss. Those small meetings grew over the years and now Weight Watchers has grown to a worldwide community comprised of millions of people that are dedicated to the task of losing weight.

Weight Watchers is a scientifically based program that promotes weight loss through healthy lifestyle changes to include mental, emotional, and physical health. Weight Watchers meetings are designed to provide weight loss motivation, information about nutrition and exercise, and a comfortable environment where members and leaders offer support and encouragement to each other. There are hundreds of meeting locations worldwide and Weight Watchers is now offered online as well.

My Weight Watchers leader is fantastic and I look forward to going to my meeting each week. She not only is a wonderful role model, having lost 45 pounds herself, but has the natural ability to bring out the best in all of us that faithfully attend her meetings. She arms herself with scientifically based research, her own weight loss story, motivational quotes, exercise advice, and recipes; all which she wraps in a warm sense of humor to provide us with the tools we need for the upcoming week.

If you have been frustrated with past weight loss attempts, give the 3 W’s of weight loss a try. It is the healthy way to lose weight and I am sure you will be pleased with the results!

Contact me at with your success stories at candee@goingalltheweigh.com (no matter what weight loss method you have used) and I will post them on my site!

By: Candee Schneider

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Using a Weight Watchers Point system may work for others and may not work for others. The result will only vary according to the person who uses it. However many people who had taken advantage of it has some good things to say and some bad effects too. To find if it’s right for you, its better that you first make more research to gain knowledge about it. It’s the most convenient and easiest way to really have better ideas rather than just knowing from its company.

Weight Watchers Point system is no miracle cure for the one who needs such thing. Like any other, it’s something that stands for its name to win consumers heart and purchase their product and gain benefits from it. Many users with such diet like Weight Watchers Point System fail with the program because of some reasons. There are actually three major reasons about its failure to the users. The first one is because the user did not take proper way of following the suggested diet plan. When a person is too boring with himself, a plan that needs to be followed becomes useless. Why pay if you will only let it sit down in one side of your coffee table and just watch it for years to grow old when you can take advantage of its many benefits that you only need to discover for yourself?

When a person with the Weight Watchers Point System starts his program, it’s good to keep down records to track your eating habit and if you are really on the go caring for your plan. Have a designated journal that you can check every now and then so you don’t miss a thing in time if you encounter some problem with your diet. It will be easier for you and for a professional when he sees you to check what’s wrong.

Being lazy and guessing the amount of numerous points in your food plate will much likely give you bad or failed result in the end. Many who use the Weight Watchers Point System program thinks that certain foods like vegetables have points without checking what’s on the program. That way, the users will sure to indulge more in the food he thinks won’t harm him and the diet plan.

Because of the many weight lose programs available in the market, sometimes a prospected user get conflicts which of the many options he’ll take. In some instance, a user who is so depressed and just want to get rid of his body fats fast, get not just one program but two or more. This is one thing that really should not be practiced because it can easily harm your health. The effects of such practice can even lead you to death. So a proper measure before getting a program should be implemented to know which will suit your body’s needs as much as won’t harm you. Be determined and focus on the goal to achieve great results.

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Toni asked:


Can someone tell me what are weight watchers?
I’m 15 years old and I want to lose 10-20
will it take long? can i lose it before christmas?

i want my face to be skinnier what do i do?