| It's been more than forty years since Weight | | | | maintaining her post-pregnancy weight byfollowing the |
| Watchers cameon the scene and started helping | | | | program. Perhaps its most prominent celebrity |
| people live healthier lives. Weight Watchershelps | | | | endorser is Sarah,Duchess of York. Before her, Lynn |
| members create a foundation to introduce healthier | | | | Red grave appeared in a series of populartelevision |
| choices and physicalactivity into their lives. | | | | advertisements for the packaged low calorie food |
| The original Weight Watchers plan invites members to | | | | division of theH.J. Heinz Company, then the parent of |
| weeklymeetings where members hold group sessions, | | | | Weight Watchers. |
| helping dieters form a network ofsupport with people | | | | Weight watchers is a great plan and a great program |
| sharing similar experiences. Upon arrival, each person | | | | forlosing weight and keeping with tasty meal choices. |
| checkstheir weight privately. Meetings are conducted | | | | Being able to continue toeat for fun and for weight |
| by a trained Meeting Leader whomotivates and offers | | | | loss is the corner stone of programs like |
| the group support through information about nutrition | | | | weightwatchers. Other programs that starve the body |
| andfitness. | | | | leave you craving sweet foods,carbohydrates, etc... |
| Weight Watchers was made popular by a points | | | | and ultimately lead to a break down and food binge. |
| system calledFlex Plan. A point value is assigned to | | | | Foodbinging is one of the worst possible things that |
| each food on the comprehensive list ofmore than | | | | can happen to new dieters asit not only will erase prior |
| 27,000 foods. The Flex Plan allows you to eat the | | | | progress but can sometimes set the dieter backeven |
| foods you like.Just stay within your daily points and you | | | | further than before starting the diet. |
| can still enjoy fried chicken andDiet Pepsi. | | | | Members are also welcome and encouraged to join |
| Weight Watchers emphasizes eating more | | | | the WeightWatchers community online, at From the |
| wholesome foodthrough its Core Plan. Members don't | | | | comfort of theirhomes, members can form virtual |
| count points; just choose a balancedcombination of | | | | support groups, monitor progress and accesshundreds |
| whole grains, lean meats, fruits and vegetables, fish, | | | | of approved recipes, like Blue Cheese Muffins, Sweet |
| poultry,eggs and dairy. | | | | and Sour Pork,Grilled Beef Fajitas and even delectable |
| Jenny McCarthy recently appeared in a commercial | | | | treats like Chocolate Mint Brownies. |
| for WeightWatchers after successfully losing and | | | | |