My wife Michelle went for her Weight Watchers weigh in this morning, she must have been a little nervous as I didn't even know she was going. She was happy to phone me to let me know that she had lost 4.4 pounds over the last two weeks.
I am not sure what made the difference over these last two weeks. Michelle has had a tough last couple weeks, we keep on the diet but at the same time she was cheating. One good thing that we have been doing over the last week is going for long walks in the evening and in the afternoon on the weekends so I guess that must have really helped.
YAY Michelle!
How many Weight Watchers Points is that ?
What a great page that expands on what I wrote about earlier regarding the Weight Watchers points and how they are calculcated
How many Weight Watchers Points is that ?
There may be downsides to the Weight Watchers system and this article seems to bring these up as well closer to the end of the article.
How many Weight Watchers Points is that ?
There may be downsides to the Weight Watchers system and this article seems to bring these up as well closer to the end of the article.
Grilled Cinnamon Peaches recipe
Here is a great recipe from the Weight Watchers site for a late summer treat of Grilled Cinnamon Peaches
Recipes-Grilled Cinnamon Peaches
POINTS® Value 1
Servings 4
Preparation Time 5 min
Cooking Time 8 min
Level of Difficulty Easy
desserts Grilling peaches caramelizes them and brings out that ‘peach pie filling’ flavor. Serve some up on Labor Day for a light post-barbecue dessert.
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Ingredients
3 serving butter-flavor cooking spray 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon 4 large peach(es), peeled, halved and pit removed
Instructions
Lightly coat grill grate with cooking spray (off-heat). Heat grill to medium-high heat.
Sprinkle cinnamon evenly over cut sides of peaches. Spray each peach half with cooking spray.
Place peaches on grill, cut side down. Grill until browned and slightly softened, about 5 minutes. (For best results, do not move the peaches during grilling; this will ensure the attractive grill marks and keep the peaches from sticking to the grill.)
Turn peaches over and grill on other side for about 3 minutes more. Serve warm. Yields 2 peach halves per serving.
Recipes-Grilled Cinnamon Peaches
POINTS® Value 1
Servings 4
Preparation Time 5 min
Cooking Time 8 min
Level of Difficulty Easy
desserts Grilling peaches caramelizes them and brings out that ‘peach pie filling’ flavor. Serve some up on Labor Day for a light post-barbecue dessert.
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Ingredients
3 serving butter-flavor cooking spray 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon 4 large peach(es), peeled, halved and pit removed
Instructions
Lightly coat grill grate with cooking spray (off-heat). Heat grill to medium-high heat.
Sprinkle cinnamon evenly over cut sides of peaches. Spray each peach half with cooking spray.
Place peaches on grill, cut side down. Grill until browned and slightly softened, about 5 minutes. (For best results, do not move the peaches during grilling; this will ensure the attractive grill marks and keep the peaches from sticking to the grill.)
Turn peaches over and grill on other side for about 3 minutes more. Serve warm. Yields 2 peach halves per serving.
A Weight Watchers testimonial
Here is a great Article that I found with one persons success story on Weight Watchers.
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!
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Applebees Restaurants Canada
I took the family to an Applebees restaurant here in Calgary last night and we never saw the Weight Watchers menu specials. My wife Michelle was in the US just a couple weeks ago and she was able to order Weight Watchers point foods directly off of the menu there.
Perhaps we should start asking these companies to do more with the menus. Everyone knows how bad some restaurant food is but just having healthy choices is not good enough when you could just as easily have a Weight Watchers point value assigned to the menu item.
I am doing my part to start this by emailing some of our favorite restaurants. Any time that you are at a restaurant website take the opportunity to click on their ever present contact us link and ask them what their plan is for including healthy menu choices along with the Weight Watchers point values for their foods
Perhaps we should start asking these companies to do more with the menus. Everyone knows how bad some restaurant food is but just having healthy choices is not good enough when you could just as easily have a Weight Watchers point value assigned to the menu item.
I am doing my part to start this by emailing some of our favorite restaurants. Any time that you are at a restaurant website take the opportunity to click on their ever present contact us link and ask them what their plan is for including healthy menu choices along with the Weight Watchers point values for their foods
BMI - Body Mass Index:
Do you know your Body Mass Index? I have always hated this because it always lists me as bding to heavy. I weight 195 but they always say I should be 160-180 pounds.
BMI - Body Mass Index: BMI Calculator | DNPA | CDC
No chance of me hitting this although it is a nice way to keep track of how close I am with the calculator on the page.
BMI - Body Mass Index: BMI Calculator | DNPA | CDC
No chance of me hitting this although it is a nice way to keep track of how close I am with the calculator on the page.
Tough Week on Weight Watchers
This week is proving to be a tough Weight Watchers week. We usually get some exercise every day, taking the kids to the park or just going for a walk. But, this week in calgary it has gotten really rainy and we are all a little slow because of it. Michelle has been nice enough to make me chocolate chip cookies but I know they have high points so I am destined to give most of them away at work. The weekend looks like it will be better so we will hopefully perk back up and get back on track.
Remember to do all of the little things and build the habits to not let a bad week become a really really bad week!
Remember to do all of the little things and build the habits to not let a bad week become a really really bad week!
Top 10 Ways to Jump Start your Weight Loss
From Weight Watchers Recipes This is a great top 10 list olf things to do get started or restarted:
Top 10 Ways to Jump Start your Weight Loss
1. Eat protein at every meal, including breakfast.
2. Eliminate wheat- and flour-based products for the time being. And yes, that definitely includes bread and pasta.
3. Eat unprocessed foods. Ninety percent of what you eat should be a combination of (in this order of importance) raw vegetables, steamed vegetables, whole grain, lean protein, and maybe a few fruits if necessary.
4. Reduce starch to one portion a day, and don't eat that portion during your evening meal. Best choices are beans, sweet potatoes, and oatmeal.
5. Don't overdo fruit: one a day maximum, and only the low-sugar, high-fiber variety. Apples, pears, plums and berries all are good choices. For now, fruit should be eaten alone or with something light, like low fat nuts. Lose the fruit juice completely.
6. Reduce or eliminate dairy for the time being, especially cow's milk. Exceptions: reasonable amounts of low sugar, fat free yogurt.
7. Lose the booze. Despite what the "studies" say, you lose no health benefits by giving up alcohol (including wine). There is nothing essential in alcohol that you can't get in fruits and vegetables without all the bad side effects that go along with it.
8. Stop using vegetable oils such as sunflower, safflower and corn. The supermarket kind is highly refined, and it oxidizes easily when heated, contributing to arterial plaque. Use olive oil instead, and apply it to food after the food is cooked when possible.
9. Watch which types of fat you're eating. The amount of fat you eat is probably less important than the kind of fat you eat. The worst are fried foods, margarine and foods that contain hydrogenized or partially hydrogenized oils. The best is omega-3, found in fish and flaxseed oil.
10. Obsessively drink water: At least 8 ounces for every 20 pounds of bodyweight you're now carrying around, each day. Every day. No excuses.
Top 10 Ways to Jump Start your Weight Loss
1. Eat protein at every meal, including breakfast.
2. Eliminate wheat- and flour-based products for the time being. And yes, that definitely includes bread and pasta.
3. Eat unprocessed foods. Ninety percent of what you eat should be a combination of (in this order of importance) raw vegetables, steamed vegetables, whole grain, lean protein, and maybe a few fruits if necessary.
4. Reduce starch to one portion a day, and don't eat that portion during your evening meal. Best choices are beans, sweet potatoes, and oatmeal.
5. Don't overdo fruit: one a day maximum, and only the low-sugar, high-fiber variety. Apples, pears, plums and berries all are good choices. For now, fruit should be eaten alone or with something light, like low fat nuts. Lose the fruit juice completely.
6. Reduce or eliminate dairy for the time being, especially cow's milk. Exceptions: reasonable amounts of low sugar, fat free yogurt.
7. Lose the booze. Despite what the "studies" say, you lose no health benefits by giving up alcohol (including wine). There is nothing essential in alcohol that you can't get in fruits and vegetables without all the bad side effects that go along with it.
8. Stop using vegetable oils such as sunflower, safflower and corn. The supermarket kind is highly refined, and it oxidizes easily when heated, contributing to arterial plaque. Use olive oil instead, and apply it to food after the food is cooked when possible.
9. Watch which types of fat you're eating. The amount of fat you eat is probably less important than the kind of fat you eat. The worst are fried foods, margarine and foods that contain hydrogenized or partially hydrogenized oils. The best is omega-3, found in fish and flaxseed oil.
10. Obsessively drink water: At least 8 ounces for every 20 pounds of bodyweight you're now carrying around, each day. Every day. No excuses.
The Details of the Weight Watchers System
There seems to be one thing that I have overlooked on this weblog and that is the core of the Weight Watchers plan. Most of what you have seen here so far are the details but I thought I should also post an overview of what Weight Watchers is all about.
First, The plan and the system
Weight watchers is a diet system that is based on the idea that you eat three meals a day and a couple of snacks. Each of these meals and snacks may be smaller than you have eaten in the past but most meals should be around the same size. The next part of the Weight Watchers program is the meetings. You are expected to go to one meeting a week and are charged for it as a support fee.
At your first meeting you get weighed and set a goal of how much you want your goal weight to be and get all of the literature on how the program works. At your weekly meeting you start with a weigh in where you get weighed and this is compared to the week before and then there is a half hour meeting conducted by someone that has been successful with Weight Watchers and teaches you and gives you tips to progress towards the goals that you have set.
Next The details of the system
When you do your first Weight Watchers weigh in you are given a number of "points" that you will be eating each day. This is not a minimum or a maximum but is instead the number or range that you should eat exactly. Some people try to drop the amount of points that they eat each day hoping that this will help them lose weight more quickly but this seldom works, quite often if someone is going through a bit of a plateau instead they will eat a few more points a day.
The way that points are calculated are found in other spots on this weblog but basically you take the number of calories, and using a sliding scale adjust this with the number of grams of fiber and compares this to the number of grams of fat to arrive at a point value for the food.
The next thing is exercise. We all know that exercise is an important part of weight loss and general fitness and the way that Weight Watchers looks at this is that if you do exercise of a light, moderate or heavy intensity for a defined period of time then you can deduct a certain number of points so that you can then eat more food. This is a little contrary to the way some people look at exercise as some would restrict food AND exercise which would lead to your body hoarding fat and therefore not losing weight.
Finally Ongoing support
Weight Watchers is a system that is built around not just good food choices and portion control but also it has a great support system. The meetings are a great way to stay focused from week to week but also though this weblog or directly at the Weight Watchers site you can get that daily dose of information and support from others that can make the difference between have a good week, a bad week, or dropping off of a plan to improve yourself altogether.
First, The plan and the system
Weight watchers is a diet system that is based on the idea that you eat three meals a day and a couple of snacks. Each of these meals and snacks may be smaller than you have eaten in the past but most meals should be around the same size. The next part of the Weight Watchers program is the meetings. You are expected to go to one meeting a week and are charged for it as a support fee.
At your first meeting you get weighed and set a goal of how much you want your goal weight to be and get all of the literature on how the program works. At your weekly meeting you start with a weigh in where you get weighed and this is compared to the week before and then there is a half hour meeting conducted by someone that has been successful with Weight Watchers and teaches you and gives you tips to progress towards the goals that you have set.
Next The details of the system
When you do your first Weight Watchers weigh in you are given a number of "points" that you will be eating each day. This is not a minimum or a maximum but is instead the number or range that you should eat exactly. Some people try to drop the amount of points that they eat each day hoping that this will help them lose weight more quickly but this seldom works, quite often if someone is going through a bit of a plateau instead they will eat a few more points a day.
The way that points are calculated are found in other spots on this weblog but basically you take the number of calories, and using a sliding scale adjust this with the number of grams of fiber and compares this to the number of grams of fat to arrive at a point value for the food.
The next thing is exercise. We all know that exercise is an important part of weight loss and general fitness and the way that Weight Watchers looks at this is that if you do exercise of a light, moderate or heavy intensity for a defined period of time then you can deduct a certain number of points so that you can then eat more food. This is a little contrary to the way some people look at exercise as some would restrict food AND exercise which would lead to your body hoarding fat and therefore not losing weight.
Finally Ongoing support
Weight Watchers is a system that is built around not just good food choices and portion control but also it has a great support system. The meetings are a great way to stay focused from week to week but also though this weblog or directly at the Weight Watchers site you can get that daily dose of information and support from others that can make the difference between have a good week, a bad week, or dropping off of a plan to improve yourself altogether.
Weight Watchers Support Network
I have been poking around some message boards and thought i would point out this one
Weight Watchers Support Network
Not only is there a lot of information but it is also a great support network.
Weight Watchers Support Network
Not only is there a lot of information but it is also a great support network.
Just adding a link to Feedster. No real story here
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Spreadsheet for Weight Watchers points
I have found a couple of spreadsheets to help monitor Weight Watchers points. Sorry but you need Microsoft Excel to use these calculators. If you have any problems it may be with Macro Security, in this case you may have to go to tools--> Macros--> set macro security and set it to medium. Now when you open up the file it will ask if you want to enable macros and you can say YES, this will allow the spreadsheet to compute the points when you do something on the spreadsheet.
The first spreadsheet is a Weight Watchers Recipe Points Counter. All you have to do is type in the ingredients and their points and it will ad up the value at the end. A little of a manual process but hopefully it will help you do recipes and figure out the points.
The second spreadsheet is a way to calculate your points. If you do not want to just use the book to write down your points then you can use this Weight Watchers Points spreadsheet. The spreadsheet allows you to add your points for each day of the week and then you can do a "Save as" and give it the name of the week and you will have an archive of all of your points to look back on.
Hope this helps you out.
The first spreadsheet is a Weight Watchers Recipe Points Counter. All you have to do is type in the ingredients and their points and it will ad up the value at the end. A little of a manual process but hopefully it will help you do recipes and figure out the points.
The second spreadsheet is a way to calculate your points. If you do not want to just use the book to write down your points then you can use this Weight Watchers Points spreadsheet. The spreadsheet allows you to add your points for each day of the week and then you can do a "Save as" and give it the name of the week and you will have an archive of all of your points to look back on.
Hope this helps you out.
Fad-diet failures add heft to value of Weight Watchers
Quote from Weight Watchers Chief Executive Linda Huett, and the state of the diet industry
Chicago Tribune | Fad-diet failures add heft to value of Weight Watchers
NEW YORK -- At Weight Watchers International Inc.'s June investor conference, Chief Executive Linda Huett was asked whether there was a limit to how many online subscribers the company could attract.
"Is there a limit to the number of overweight people?" Huett replied.
As anyone who saw the film "Super Size Me" knows, America has a serious weight problem. The federal government estimates more than 60 percent of the U.S. adult population is overweight, providing Weight Watchers a large potential market.
But while everyone wants to be fit and trim, not everyone has time to attend Weight Watchers meetings. Plus, folks looking to lose weight often prefer a quick fix to Weight Watchers' blend of behavior modification and group support.
That's one reason the low-carb Atkins diet and others cut deeply into Weight Watchers' enrollment numbers, its main source of revenue, from 2002 until mid-2004.
Then a funny thing happened. Dieters became skeptical of the all-burger, no-veggie diet. The waning of the low-carb phenomenon was punctuated this month when privately held Atkins Nutritionals Inc., founded in 1989 by Dr. Robert C. Atkins, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
Meanwhile, Weight Watchers' North American enrollment growth has turned positive for the first time in more than two years. Profit, however, fell 35 percent in the second quarter, to $34.5 million, due to costs to acquire WeightWatchers.com Inc. The stock is up about 27 percent this year.
"Early in the year, you could see that advertising in the diet market was much less dominated by low-carb plans such as Atkins or South Beach," said Jerry Herman, a Legg Mason analyst. "That's been good for Weight Watchers."
Chicago Tribune | Fad-diet failures add heft to value of Weight Watchers
NEW YORK -- At Weight Watchers International Inc.'s June investor conference, Chief Executive Linda Huett was asked whether there was a limit to how many online subscribers the company could attract.
"Is there a limit to the number of overweight people?" Huett replied.
As anyone who saw the film "Super Size Me" knows, America has a serious weight problem. The federal government estimates more than 60 percent of the U.S. adult population is overweight, providing Weight Watchers a large potential market.
But while everyone wants to be fit and trim, not everyone has time to attend Weight Watchers meetings. Plus, folks looking to lose weight often prefer a quick fix to Weight Watchers' blend of behavior modification and group support.
That's one reason the low-carb Atkins diet and others cut deeply into Weight Watchers' enrollment numbers, its main source of revenue, from 2002 until mid-2004.
Then a funny thing happened. Dieters became skeptical of the all-burger, no-veggie diet. The waning of the low-carb phenomenon was punctuated this month when privately held Atkins Nutritionals Inc., founded in 1989 by Dr. Robert C. Atkins, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
Meanwhile, Weight Watchers' North American enrollment growth has turned positive for the first time in more than two years. Profit, however, fell 35 percent in the second quarter, to $34.5 million, due to costs to acquire WeightWatchers.com Inc. The stock is up about 27 percent this year.
"Early in the year, you could see that advertising in the diet market was much less dominated by low-carb plans such as Atkins or South Beach," said Jerry Herman, a Legg Mason analyst. "That's been good for Weight Watchers."
The power of water in Weight Watchers diet
St. Paul Pioneer Press | 08/15/2005 | Water helped him drown bad habits.
Here is an article that really lets us know aboout the power of drinking water. Water is always underestimated for it's power in weight loss, but Weight Watchers puts it fromt and center saying that you should definitely drink 6-8 glasses a day at minimum. The reason to drink more water? Well water is a great way to keep your metabolism up and when you do not have enough water intake your body automatically retains water as if you are in some kind of crisis.
Here is an article that really lets us know aboout the power of drinking water. Water is always underestimated for it's power in weight loss, but Weight Watchers puts it fromt and center saying that you should definitely drink 6-8 glasses a day at minimum. The reason to drink more water? Well water is a great way to keep your metabolism up and when you do not have enough water intake your body automatically retains water as if you are in some kind of crisis.
Weight Watchers Points for Various Cheeses
I have grabbed a word document from my wife with the Weight Watchers point values for some cheeses
Cottage Cheese
Fat Free 1 Cup = 3 pts
2 % = 4 pts
Regular = 5 pts
Ricotta Cheese
Fat Free 1 cup = 4 pts
Partly Skimmed = 8 pts
Whole = 11 pts
Feta Cheese
¼ cup crumbled = 3 pts
30% light (1 oz) = 3 pts
Grated Parmesan
Fat Free (1 oz / 3 tbsp) = 1 pt
Light = 2 pts
Regular = 3 pts
Cheese Whiz
Light (1 tbsp) = 2 pts
Regular (2 tbsp) = 2 pts
Cream Cheese
Regular (1 tbsp) = 1 pt
Light (2 tbsp) = 1 pt
Cheddar Cheese
Light (1 oz) = 2 pts
Regular (1 oz) = 3 pts
Black Diamond Hi & Lo
1 oz = 1 pt
Monterey Jack
Light (1 oz) = 2 pts
Regular (1 oz) = 3 pts
Cheese Stix (Lucerne)
Each one = 2 pts
Cottage Cheese
Fat Free 1 Cup = 3 pts
2 % = 4 pts
Regular = 5 pts
Ricotta Cheese
Fat Free 1 cup = 4 pts
Partly Skimmed = 8 pts
Whole = 11 pts
Feta Cheese
¼ cup crumbled = 3 pts
30% light (1 oz) = 3 pts
Grated Parmesan
Fat Free (1 oz / 3 tbsp) = 1 pt
Light = 2 pts
Regular = 3 pts
Cheese Whiz
Light (1 tbsp) = 2 pts
Regular (2 tbsp) = 2 pts
Cream Cheese
Regular (1 tbsp) = 1 pt
Light (2 tbsp) = 1 pt
Cheddar Cheese
Light (1 oz) = 2 pts
Regular (1 oz) = 3 pts
Black Diamond Hi & Lo
1 oz = 1 pt
Monterey Jack
Light (1 oz) = 2 pts
Regular (1 oz) = 3 pts
Cheese Stix (Lucerne)
Each one = 2 pts
Weight Watchers points for snack foods
My Wife compiled this great list of Weight Watchers points for various snack foods. This list will be espcially good at Halloween when those mini chocolate bars come out.
3 Musketeers 2 fun size bars =3 Weight Watchers points
3 Musketeers Bar (2.1 ounce) - =6 Weight Watchers points
Almond Joy 2 snack size bars =4 Weight Watchers points
Baby Ruth 2 fun size bars = 4 Weight Watchers points
Bit O Honey 6 pieces = 4 Weight Watchers points
Bit O Honey 6 pieces =4 Weight Watchers points
Blow Pop 1 pop = 1 Weight Watchers point
Brach's Marshmallow Rabbits (t.w. 1.5oz); 4 rabbits (8 in a box) - =4 Weight Watchers points
Butterfinger 2 fun size bars =4 Weight Watchers points
Cadbury Crème Egg, 1 egg (1.3 oz) - =4 Weight Watchers points
Cadbury Great Bunny (5.6 oz) 1/4 of the bunny - =5 Weight Watchers points
Candy Corn 26 pieces =3 Weight Watchers points
Caramello 2 snack size bars =4 Weight Watchers points
Double Bubble Gum 2 pieces =1 Weight Watchers point
Dove Solid Milk Choc. Bunny (6 oz) 1/4 of the bunny - =6 Weight Watchers points
Farley's fruit snacks (1 pkt) - =2 Weight Watchers points
Fifth Avenue2 pieces =4 Weight Watchers points
Gobstoppers 2 packages =1 Weight Watchers point
Heath Bar 5 snack size bars =6 Weight Watchers points
Hershey Bar (almond) 2 snack size bars =5 Weight Watchers points
Hershey bar (plain) 2 snack size bars =5 Weight Watchers points
Hershey bar (w/ almonds) 2 snack size bars =5 Weight Watchers points
Hershey Kisses 8 Kisses =5 Weight Watchers points
Hershey Miniatures 5 pieces =5 Weight Watchers points
Hershey's Easter Egg (7 oz) 1/5 of the egg - =5 Weight Watchers points
Hot Tamales 1 box =1 Weight Watchers point
Jelly Belly jelly beans, 35 pieces - =3 Weight Watchers points
Jolly Rancher Hard Candy 2 pieces =1 Weight Watchers point
Kit Kat 3 (2pc) snack bars =6 Weight Watchers points
Life Savers 4 candies =1 Weight Watchers point
Lifesavers (11 pieces or 1 oz) - =2 Weight Watchers points
Lifesavers 4 candies = 1 Weight Watchers point
M&M Peanut 1 fun size pack =2 Weight Watchers points
M&M Plain 1 fun size pack =2 Weight Watchers points
M&M's plain pastel version; 1/3 c. (1.5 oz) - =5 Weight Watchers points
Mars 2 fun size bars =4 Weight Watchers points
Marshmallow Peeps, 5 peeps - =3 Weight Watchers points"
Mike & Ike's 1 snack package =1 Weight Watchers point
Milk Duds 4 fun size boxes =4 Weight Watchers points
Milky Way 2 fun size bars =4 Weight Watchers points
Milky Way Lite Miniatures 5 pieces =3 Weight Watchers points
Mounds 2 snack size bars =4 Weight Watchers points
Mound's Dark Choc. Coconut Eggs; 1 egg (1.2 oz) - =4 Weight Watchers points
Necco Wafers 2 packages =2 Weight Watchers points
Nestle White Crunch Solid Bunny (3.3 oz t.w. 1/2 bunny) - =6 Weight Watchers points
Nestles Crunch bar 4 fun size bars =5 Weight Watchers points
OHenry 2 fun size bars =5 Weight Watchers points
Pumpkin Pop 1 sucker =1 Weight Watchers point
Raisinettes 3 snack size boxes =4 Weight Watchers points
Reese's Crunchy Cookie Cups 2 snack size =4 Weight Watchers points
Reese's Mini PB Cups 5 pieces =5 Weight Watchers points
Reese's Peanut Butter/Milk Chocolate Eggs - =4 Weight Watchers points each
Rice Krispy Minis 1 piece =1 Weight Watchers point
Robin Eggs malted milk candies; 8 pieces - =4 Weight Watchers points
Skittles (27 pieces or 1 oz) - =2 Weight Watchers points
Smarties (4 rolls) - =2 Weight Watchers points
Smuckers Jelly Beans (17 pieces) - =2 Weight Watchers points
Snickers 2 fun size bars =4 Weight Watchers points
Snicker's Eggs; 1 egg (1.2 oz) - =4 Weight Watchers points
Snickers pieces 4 pieces =4 Weight Watchers points
Spree candies (15 pieces or 1 oz) - =2 Weight Watchers points
Starburst 8 pieces =4 Weight Watchers points
Starburst Jelly Beans; 1/4 c. (1.5 oz) - =3 Weight Watchers points
Sugar Babies 2 snack size pouches =4 Weight Watchers points
SweeTarts (15 pieces or 1 oz) - =2 Weight Watchers points
Three Musketeers 2 fun size bars =3 Weight Watchers points
Tootsie Pops 1 lollipop =1 Weight Watchers point
Tootsie Roll 2 snack bars =2 Weight Watchers points
Tootsie Roll Pop 1 sucker =1 Weight Watchers point
Tootsie Rolls Midgees 12 pieces =3 Weight Watchers points
"Twix (2 bars, 2 oz) - =7 Weight Watchers points"
Twix 1 snack size bar =2 Weight Watchers points
Twiz 1 snack size bar =3 Weight Watchers points
Warhead Sours 5 pieces =1 Weight Watchers point
Whoppers Malted Milk Balls 2 snack size pouches =5 Weight Watchers points
York Peppermint Patties 3 patties =3 Weight Watchers points
3 Musketeers 2 fun size bars =3 Weight Watchers points
3 Musketeers Bar (2.1 ounce) - =6 Weight Watchers points
Almond Joy 2 snack size bars =4 Weight Watchers points
Baby Ruth 2 fun size bars = 4 Weight Watchers points
Bit O Honey 6 pieces = 4 Weight Watchers points
Bit O Honey 6 pieces =4 Weight Watchers points
Blow Pop 1 pop = 1 Weight Watchers point
Brach's Marshmallow Rabbits (t.w. 1.5oz); 4 rabbits (8 in a box) - =4 Weight Watchers points
Butterfinger 2 fun size bars =4 Weight Watchers points
Cadbury Crème Egg, 1 egg (1.3 oz) - =4 Weight Watchers points
Cadbury Great Bunny (5.6 oz) 1/4 of the bunny - =5 Weight Watchers points
Candy Corn 26 pieces =3 Weight Watchers points
Caramello 2 snack size bars =4 Weight Watchers points
Double Bubble Gum 2 pieces =1 Weight Watchers point
Dove Solid Milk Choc. Bunny (6 oz) 1/4 of the bunny - =6 Weight Watchers points
Farley's fruit snacks (1 pkt) - =2 Weight Watchers points
Fifth Avenue2 pieces =4 Weight Watchers points
Gobstoppers 2 packages =1 Weight Watchers point
Heath Bar 5 snack size bars =6 Weight Watchers points
Hershey Bar (almond) 2 snack size bars =5 Weight Watchers points
Hershey bar (plain) 2 snack size bars =5 Weight Watchers points
Hershey bar (w/ almonds) 2 snack size bars =5 Weight Watchers points
Hershey Kisses 8 Kisses =5 Weight Watchers points
Hershey Miniatures 5 pieces =5 Weight Watchers points
Hershey's Easter Egg (7 oz) 1/5 of the egg - =5 Weight Watchers points
Hot Tamales 1 box =1 Weight Watchers point
Jelly Belly jelly beans, 35 pieces - =3 Weight Watchers points
Jolly Rancher Hard Candy 2 pieces =1 Weight Watchers point
Kit Kat 3 (2pc) snack bars =6 Weight Watchers points
Life Savers 4 candies =1 Weight Watchers point
Lifesavers (11 pieces or 1 oz) - =2 Weight Watchers points
Lifesavers 4 candies = 1 Weight Watchers point
M&M Peanut 1 fun size pack =2 Weight Watchers points
M&M Plain 1 fun size pack =2 Weight Watchers points
M&M's plain pastel version; 1/3 c. (1.5 oz) - =5 Weight Watchers points
Mars 2 fun size bars =4 Weight Watchers points
Marshmallow Peeps, 5 peeps - =3 Weight Watchers points"
Mike & Ike's 1 snack package =1 Weight Watchers point
Milk Duds 4 fun size boxes =4 Weight Watchers points
Milky Way 2 fun size bars =4 Weight Watchers points
Milky Way Lite Miniatures 5 pieces =3 Weight Watchers points
Mounds 2 snack size bars =4 Weight Watchers points
Mound's Dark Choc. Coconut Eggs; 1 egg (1.2 oz) - =4 Weight Watchers points
Necco Wafers 2 packages =2 Weight Watchers points
Nestle White Crunch Solid Bunny (3.3 oz t.w. 1/2 bunny) - =6 Weight Watchers points
Nestles Crunch bar 4 fun size bars =5 Weight Watchers points
OHenry 2 fun size bars =5 Weight Watchers points
Pumpkin Pop 1 sucker =1 Weight Watchers point
Raisinettes 3 snack size boxes =4 Weight Watchers points
Reese's Crunchy Cookie Cups 2 snack size =4 Weight Watchers points
Reese's Mini PB Cups 5 pieces =5 Weight Watchers points
Reese's Peanut Butter/Milk Chocolate Eggs - =4 Weight Watchers points each
Rice Krispy Minis 1 piece =1 Weight Watchers point
Robin Eggs malted milk candies; 8 pieces - =4 Weight Watchers points
Skittles (27 pieces or 1 oz) - =2 Weight Watchers points
Smarties (4 rolls) - =2 Weight Watchers points
Smuckers Jelly Beans (17 pieces) - =2 Weight Watchers points
Snickers 2 fun size bars =4 Weight Watchers points
Snicker's Eggs; 1 egg (1.2 oz) - =4 Weight Watchers points
Snickers pieces 4 pieces =4 Weight Watchers points
Spree candies (15 pieces or 1 oz) - =2 Weight Watchers points
Starburst 8 pieces =4 Weight Watchers points
Starburst Jelly Beans; 1/4 c. (1.5 oz) - =3 Weight Watchers points
Sugar Babies 2 snack size pouches =4 Weight Watchers points
SweeTarts (15 pieces or 1 oz) - =2 Weight Watchers points
Three Musketeers 2 fun size bars =3 Weight Watchers points
Tootsie Pops 1 lollipop =1 Weight Watchers point
Tootsie Roll 2 snack bars =2 Weight Watchers points
Tootsie Roll Pop 1 sucker =1 Weight Watchers point
Tootsie Rolls Midgees 12 pieces =3 Weight Watchers points
"Twix (2 bars, 2 oz) - =7 Weight Watchers points"
Twix 1 snack size bar =2 Weight Watchers points
Twiz 1 snack size bar =3 Weight Watchers points
Warhead Sours 5 pieces =1 Weight Watchers point
Whoppers Malted Milk Balls 2 snack size pouches =5 Weight Watchers points
York Peppermint Patties 3 patties =3 Weight Watchers points
Article on pros and cons of various diets
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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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
How Weight Watchers points are calculated
This is a little geeky but there is a formula to determine how the points in Weight Watchers are calculated. The fact is that after joining Weight Watchers you recieve a slide rule that helps you figure out the number of points in a food as well as a book that lists the points of common foods and your number of points that you can eat in a day is calculated based on your weight.
The POINTS system is based on allocating servings of food a specific number of points. A program participant is allowed to eat food that amounts to a certain number of points per week. The number of permitted points for an individual is calculated based on the individual's weight goals, and the level of physical activity of the participant.
The formula for calculating the POINTS content of a specific food serving uses a formula described in US Patent 6,040,531:
Where p is the number of points, c is the number of calories, f is the grams of fat, and r is the grams of dietary fibre (if the dietary fibre is greater than four, use four).
The POINTS system is based on allocating servings of food a specific number of points. A program participant is allowed to eat food that amounts to a certain number of points per week. The number of permitted points for an individual is calculated based on the individual's weight goals, and the level of physical activity of the participant.
The formula for calculating the POINTS content of a specific food serving uses a formula described in US Patent 6,040,531:
Where p is the number of points, c is the number of calories, f is the grams of fat, and r is the grams of dietary fibre (if the dietary fibre is greater than four, use four).
Balanced review of Weight Watchers program
I just found this review at Chase Freedom. Although a bit negative it seems in the end to support Weight Watchers
Weight Watchers is a commercial weight loss program that focuses on balanced low fat nutrition, exercise and group counseling. Its latest diet creation is called "TurnAround" and is based on its successful "Flexpoints Plan" and "Winning Points Plan." Every item of food from pizza to ice cream to carrots to bread has a points value based on its nutritional content. You may eat as you like as long as you stay within your allotment of points. This new program is basically the same as the old, but uses the points in a slightly different manner. You are encouraged to use an online resource called "eTools," along with a points "calculator" and recipes provided by Weight Watchers. To assist the dieter in their lifestyle changes all members are encouraged to attend group discussion and counseling sessions, mostly in person, at local Weight Watchers centers.
Weight Watchers programs have historically been good programs, but they are increasingly relying on gimmicks and slick marketing. The new "TurnAround" plan is basically the "Winning Points Plan" with re-freshed marketing. They advertise aggressively, trying to convince overweight people that they can lose weight without sacrificing the foods they love. The points-based plans control portion size by allowing calories that should be consummed on healthy food with very small portions of potentially unhealthy food. This strategy gives the dieter a false sense of the real nutritional changes they need to make in their lives for long-term success. If one seriously wants to lose weight and keep it off in the long-term, they need to think more comprehensively about the foods they eat. The program does not put a priority on exercise, which is essential. Long-term group therapy impedes the development of self-reliance and self-discipline, which is clearly the most important trait in those 5% of dieters who succeed in the long-term.
Weight Watchers is one of the good guys in this industry of pill pushers and unscrupulous "experts." The program costs around $45-60 a month, which makes it more expensive than our favorite program eDiets, which shares the basics of WW without the gimmicks and inconvenient counseling sessions.
Weight Watchers is a commercial weight loss program that focuses on balanced low fat nutrition, exercise and group counseling. Its latest diet creation is called "TurnAround" and is based on its successful "Flexpoints Plan" and "Winning Points Plan." Every item of food from pizza to ice cream to carrots to bread has a points value based on its nutritional content. You may eat as you like as long as you stay within your allotment of points. This new program is basically the same as the old, but uses the points in a slightly different manner. You are encouraged to use an online resource called "eTools," along with a points "calculator" and recipes provided by Weight Watchers. To assist the dieter in their lifestyle changes all members are encouraged to attend group discussion and counseling sessions, mostly in person, at local Weight Watchers centers.
Weight Watchers programs have historically been good programs, but they are increasingly relying on gimmicks and slick marketing. The new "TurnAround" plan is basically the "Winning Points Plan" with re-freshed marketing. They advertise aggressively, trying to convince overweight people that they can lose weight without sacrificing the foods they love. The points-based plans control portion size by allowing calories that should be consummed on healthy food with very small portions of potentially unhealthy food. This strategy gives the dieter a false sense of the real nutritional changes they need to make in their lives for long-term success. If one seriously wants to lose weight and keep it off in the long-term, they need to think more comprehensively about the foods they eat. The program does not put a priority on exercise, which is essential. Long-term group therapy impedes the development of self-reliance and self-discipline, which is clearly the most important trait in those 5% of dieters who succeed in the long-term.
Weight Watchers is one of the good guys in this industry of pill pushers and unscrupulous "experts." The program costs around $45-60 a month, which makes it more expensive than our favorite program eDiets, which shares the basics of WW without the gimmicks and inconvenient counseling sessions.
Gluten free low fat low sugar muffin recipe
I just found this great recipe. I am a big fan of muffins. And low in Weight Watchers points too!
By Megan Johnson
These muffins are so yum…they are best the same day as there’s no butter in them to make them moist the next day. They also have the benefit of no added sugar, with raisins and fruit to sweeten naturally.
For fruit, I use mashed bananas, but any soft fruit that you need to use up is great here.
Pop them by twos (like the Noah’s Ark of cakes..) in plastic bags and freeze, for an instant microwaveable treat when a friend pops by.
Under the Weight Watchers Points Plan ™ , I estimate that these muffins would be less than 1.5 points each. That’s gotta be more fun than toast and jam, I think! You can purchase gluten-free rice flour at the supermarket in the bulk bins, it’s not dear and cooks really well.
Gluten free low fat low sugar muffins
Cup rice flour
1 egg
2 teaspoons baking powder
Dollop of low fat yoghurt
Non fat milk, enough to make it moist
Fruit:
2 mashed bananas
Handful of sultanas
Flavour:
Grated rind of a lemon
Powdered spices like ginger or cinnamon, to taste
Enjoy them straight from the oven with burning-hot fingers and sugar-free jam if you wish, a hot coffee and a new magazine…Enjoy!
By Megan Johnson
These muffins are so yum…they are best the same day as there’s no butter in them to make them moist the next day. They also have the benefit of no added sugar, with raisins and fruit to sweeten naturally.
For fruit, I use mashed bananas, but any soft fruit that you need to use up is great here.
Pop them by twos (like the Noah’s Ark of cakes..) in plastic bags and freeze, for an instant microwaveable treat when a friend pops by.
Under the Weight Watchers Points Plan ™ , I estimate that these muffins would be less than 1.5 points each. That’s gotta be more fun than toast and jam, I think! You can purchase gluten-free rice flour at the supermarket in the bulk bins, it’s not dear and cooks really well.
Gluten free low fat low sugar muffins
Cup rice flour
1 egg
2 teaspoons baking powder
Dollop of low fat yoghurt
Non fat milk, enough to make it moist
Fruit:
2 mashed bananas
Handful of sultanas
Flavour:
Grated rind of a lemon
Powdered spices like ginger or cinnamon, to taste
Enjoy them straight from the oven with burning-hot fingers and sugar-free jam if you wish, a hot coffee and a new magazine…Enjoy!
Weight Watchers fees went up
Michelle (my wife)just called to tell me that the weigh in wwnt well but the fee has gone up here in Calgary from 13.91 to 14.98 per week. What od you get at weight watchers for your money? Every week Michelle goes and gets herself weighed and then they have a meeting where the team leader will tell them about something that will help them in their quest to lose weight. Also there is a lot of support materials as well as recipes that the members get and have access to. The weight Watchers website is full of tips as well. There is a link to the Weight Watchers site on the right side of this weblog
Applebees Weight Watchers Menu
Did you know that Applebees restaurants have a special menu section for Weight Watchers food. Of course any food is weight watchers food but Applebees makes it nice and easy to know how many points you are eating.
Here is the Weight Watchers menu selections. Weight Watchers
Here is the Weight Watchers menu selections. Weight Watchers
Weight Watchers Recipes
I have just found a great site with lots of Weight Watchers recipes. Each of the recipes shows the number of weight watchers points as well.
Here are the Weight Watchers recipes
Here are the Weight Watchers recipes
Anita Creamer: Local woman turns losing into big win
Great Weight Watchers success story
originally from the Sacramento Bee:
She weighed more when she was 8 than she does now, at age 26. Maybe that's all you really need to know about Melissa Shupack's before-and-after life: She was always overweight, and she always dreamed that somehow, through some miracle, she'd wake up one morning thin.
But maybe you'd like to see the stats. On Jan. 13, 2003 - when she signed up for Weight Watchers because her doctor told her there was no way he'd agree to perform gastric bypass surgery unless she gave dieting one last chance - she weighed 327.6 pounds.
This, on a 5-foot 2-inch frame.
Now she weighs less than 143.
"And my doctor says I have 15 pounds of excess skin," says Shupack, who lives in Citrus Heights and works in human resources. "I'm eventually going to have plastic surgery."
Then, she wore size 30 clothes. Now, size 8.
And now, along with three other grand prize winners in Weight Watchers' annual "Then and Wow" contest, Shupack will be featured in Weight Watchers Magazine's September-October issue. She and Combs flew to New York in June for her salon makeover, photo shoot and dinner with Sarah Ferguson, the Duchess of York, who's the weight loss group's longtime spokeswoman.
originally from the Sacramento Bee:
She weighed more when she was 8 than she does now, at age 26. Maybe that's all you really need to know about Melissa Shupack's before-and-after life: She was always overweight, and she always dreamed that somehow, through some miracle, she'd wake up one morning thin.
But maybe you'd like to see the stats. On Jan. 13, 2003 - when she signed up for Weight Watchers because her doctor told her there was no way he'd agree to perform gastric bypass surgery unless she gave dieting one last chance - she weighed 327.6 pounds.
This, on a 5-foot 2-inch frame.
Now she weighs less than 143.
"And my doctor says I have 15 pounds of excess skin," says Shupack, who lives in Citrus Heights and works in human resources. "I'm eventually going to have plastic surgery."
Then, she wore size 30 clothes. Now, size 8.
And now, along with three other grand prize winners in Weight Watchers' annual "Then and Wow" contest, Shupack will be featured in Weight Watchers Magazine's September-October issue. She and Combs flew to New York in June for her salon makeover, photo shoot and dinner with Sarah Ferguson, the Duchess of York, who's the weight loss group's longtime spokeswoman.
Weight Watchers is a Great lifestyle Plan
OK I get to finally talk about which plan I support for weight control. Over the years I have seen all the diets come and go. My dad years back did the Mayo Clinic diet, my wife joined Jenny Craig, and I have a bookshelf full of books starting with Susan Powter’s “Stop The Insanity”, Atkins Diet books, the GI Diet, Dr Phil’s Diet books and even more that I can even think of without standing in front of the bookshelf.
So what’s my favorite? It’s Weight Watchers. My wife joined Weight Watchers a few years back before getting pregnant with our second and I was more than a little skeptical. Over the years we learned so much about our diets, exercise and the role that weights cardio, carbs, fats, protein, and water played in our lives that I was pretty sure we could do it ourselves. Lastly I was nervous about how my wife Michelle was going to do as Jenny Craig had not gone well and she was talking about gastro banding surgery….this is something that I am not a big fan of at all unless as a last resort.
Well I was apparently wrong. Weight Watchers has a very simple system for weight loss by giving a point value to every food based on the calories, fat and fiber. Weight Watchers also has people mark down in a journal all of the fats and water taken in as well as number of servings of fruit. One really important factor to me is that weight watchers does not ban certain foods but instead preaches portion control and the ideals of healthy eating. This means that you will not get bored of the food and stray off of your diet, in fact it never feels like a diet to us but just a responsible way of eating.
Although the weight loss that Michelle has experienced is not like on The Biggest Loser TV show it is consistent and it has been really great to see the results. One of the really great things about Weight Watchers is the support that they give, Michelle goes to a meeting every Saturday morning where she weighs in and then a leader talks about holiday eating or motivation or what to replace problem goods with and at the end of the meeting Michele will often come home with a great new recipe.
Our family is definitely a Weight Watchers family with her watching the way she eats every day but more importantly we have great meals that are easy to make and not to strict and the whole family eats the same meal for dinner instead of us having a diet meal and three regular meals.
There are Weight Watchers meetings in practically every city in North America and there is great online support as well with an extensive website and numerous internet message boards.
Check it out today!
WeightWatchers.ca >Go Now!
So what’s my favorite? It’s Weight Watchers. My wife joined Weight Watchers a few years back before getting pregnant with our second and I was more than a little skeptical. Over the years we learned so much about our diets, exercise and the role that weights cardio, carbs, fats, protein, and water played in our lives that I was pretty sure we could do it ourselves. Lastly I was nervous about how my wife Michelle was going to do as Jenny Craig had not gone well and she was talking about gastro banding surgery….this is something that I am not a big fan of at all unless as a last resort.
Well I was apparently wrong. Weight Watchers has a very simple system for weight loss by giving a point value to every food based on the calories, fat and fiber. Weight Watchers also has people mark down in a journal all of the fats and water taken in as well as number of servings of fruit. One really important factor to me is that weight watchers does not ban certain foods but instead preaches portion control and the ideals of healthy eating. This means that you will not get bored of the food and stray off of your diet, in fact it never feels like a diet to us but just a responsible way of eating.
Although the weight loss that Michelle has experienced is not like on The Biggest Loser TV show it is consistent and it has been really great to see the results. One of the really great things about Weight Watchers is the support that they give, Michelle goes to a meeting every Saturday morning where she weighs in and then a leader talks about holiday eating or motivation or what to replace problem goods with and at the end of the meeting Michele will often come home with a great new recipe.
Our family is definitely a Weight Watchers family with her watching the way she eats every day but more importantly we have great meals that are easy to make and not to strict and the whole family eats the same meal for dinner instead of us having a diet meal and three regular meals.
There are Weight Watchers meetings in practically every city in North America and there is great online support as well with an extensive website and numerous internet message boards.
Check it out today!
WeightWatchers.ca >Go Now!
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