Points That Count: A Review Of Weight Watchers

Most of us know people who have tried the Weight Watchers program and lost a lot of weight. A few years later they gained it back. Maybe you have tried the program yourself.

Consider a few main points before joining or re-joining a Weight Watchers support group.

First, understand counting points is not really any different than counting calories and fiber grams.
Second, think about whether you will be embarrassed by group weigh-in meetings. Wouldn't you rather weigh yourself in the privacy of your own home? Also, a physical trainer might tell you there are other ways to measure success rather than by weight alone.
Finally, Weight Watchers will never work for you if you are eating junk on the plan.

Counting point is pointless

In recent years people have started counting points because they want to watch their weight. Weight watchers came up with a program that converts calories, fat and fiber in foods and assigns it a number or point. You are allowed to eat a certain number of "points" a day depending on your weight.

Several restaurant chains include menu items with the Weight Watchers point system. And, you can buy Weight Watchers frozen meals and snacks in the grocery store.

Instead of calculating points, which are not scientific or accurate, count calories. Keep a food journal.

Don't waste money on meetings

Instead of wasting money by attending group meetings and feeling embarrassed by having to be weighed in front of people, motivate yourself at home. Spend the money on non-food rewards if you have met your goal.

And, most importantly, make your goal something other than how many pounds you have lost. Think in terms of whether you can fit into a smaller size. Muscle weighs more than fat but is dense, which means you can actually become a smaller person and gain lean muscle mass!

Don't think Weight Watchers is working for you if you are eating junk. Check the label of the so-called diet-friendly products you are eating. If they contain sugar, high fructose corn syrup, artificial flavors or preservatives, white flour or transfats, how is this helping you?

Don't be fooled by the diet industry's gimmicks:

Weight Watchers may not work, because people are too focused on the scale instead of turning their body into a fat burning machine.

Finally, weight watcher followers think they can bank points for special occasions. It would be nice, but your body doesn't really care about the special birthday cake you want to eat. If you are hungry and don't eat your body holds onto fat.

If you overeat, your body stores extra fat. There is a banking system when it comes to your body, but you may not like the fat deposits it makes when you mess with it.

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