Weight Watchers Review

Pros

• Encourages you to watch what you eat, and how much you eat so you control your calorie intake
• You can get more points by exercising so that rewards you and encourages you to exercise
• Gives you structure, goals and motivation to help you stick to the diet as well as a community atmosphere (both with the offline meetings and online site)
• Teaches you how to eat more healthily for life not just for the period you are trying to lose weight
• Steady, long-term weight loss
• Ongoing support and advice
• Education in healthier eating habits
• Plenty of tools and resources
• Lots of variety so less chance of giving up through boredom
• Ability to eat all food groups, eliminating cravings
• Points system saves time and makes the process simple
• Suitable for vegetarians
• Includes all major food groups so no cut in valuable nutrients

Cons

• Points/Calorie-counting has it’s limits
  The points system is by no means a complete indicator of the nutritional value of the food Calorie-counting does raise our awareness of the relative calorific value of foods. However, calorie content is only one standard of measurement. (A candy bar may contain the same calories/points as a large sandwich, but it’s not as healthy or nutritious.) So as well as counting Weight Watchers points, you should be careful to develop healthy eating habits which will help you to lose weight and maintain your health.
• Points/Calorie-counting is only temporary
  It’s difficult to continue counting calories for the rest of your life. There comes a time when you must be able to survive without your Weight Watchers points manual.
• Class attendance
  Many dieters obtain great benefits from meeting other dieters and talking through their problems. But some find it less beneficial. Much depends on the personality and experience of the Weight Watchers meeting-organizer. If you are especially sensitive about your weight, it might be best to leave the class before the discussion period, or skip classes altogether and consider joining the Weight Watchers at-home program, instead. (Weight Watchers Online program starts at about $44 for a standard monthly plan.)
• Cost
  At between $10 and $15 a class, plus a joining fee, this can mount up. Also, in some countries, Weight Watchers operates a policy of charging for ‘missed’ classes. (In the USA, class membership may lapse after 4 missed classes.) So it’s worth checking the details before you start.
• Weight Watchers have a huge business in branded pre-packaged foods, which can leave you with less food choices.

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