I found the following article at the New Zealand Herald. This article picks on classic diret points that I would like to focus on. First, out of all the organized diets here the least expensive is Weight Watchers which is a great commentary on the program. Secondly the majority of people that lost wieght did it through their own system but what we can assume from human nature is that most people fail in their diet plans because they have no plan. Weight Wathcers has the plan and support that people need that are not ultra-motivated but still want to lose weight. The third point I would like to make is that the people that are using the points system are always happy with the results as it gives them a way to lose weight by knowing what is truly a bad food and what is a good food based on calories, fat, and fibre. This is a healthy lifestyle that anyone can continue forever as opposed to eating some kind of packaged meals that never teaches you how to figure out what is a good or bad food.
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DIY dieting best way to shed weight
10.08.05
Eighty per cent of successful dieters succeed without a weight loss programme, according to a study reported in the latest Consumer magazine.
Nearly 8000 successful dieters interviewed by Consumer Reports, the New Zealand magazine's sister publication in the United States, found 83 per cent lost weight by following their own diet and exercise regime, compared with 14 per cent who signed up for a weight-loss programme.
Most people in the "super losers" category did not use weight loss products or supplements.
Consumer's Belinda Allan said the US study showed that most people did not need to pay money for expensive diet programmes, though the programmes could help dieters looking for extra motivation and support.
The magazine asked readers to comment on their experiences of four such programmes and summarised the results.
Weight Watchers was praised for its healthy food advice and emphasis on exercise.
But it had an on-going $17-a-week cost for meetings and weigh-ins and its "points system means you might be forever thinking about food", the magazine said.
Jenny Craig, which required dieters to buy all or most meals readymade, was "convenient" but "expensive" and could cost up to $120 a week.
SureSlim was "expensive" with an $880 up-front cost.
It offered customised low GI (glycaemic index) diets with little emphasis on exercise.
System:Slim offered good support but was "very expensive" at $20 a week plus recommended supplements of $240 a month.
Christchurch dietitian and nutritionist Lea Stening said groups such as Weight Watchers or workplace kilo clubs could work.
"They can give people motivation because they start to compete with one another."
However, many people needed individual advice that took into account their own particular lifestyles and habits.
- NZPA
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