There is nothing more frustrating than starting a diet and ending up with all the weight you lost when you started. For some people losing weight alongside with others is beneficial but trying to keep it off is a bigger challenge. Can there really be a diet that allows you to enjoy the food you really like and provide the motivation you need to boost your commitment? According to Jones & Wallace (2010) Weight Watchers is the mother of all commercial diet plans and has been around for 45 years" (Healthline, section "What is It, para 1). The program has no attachment period and targets weight loss, teaches you to track your progress, keeps you active, and allows you to enjoy the foods you love, which can help lead to long term success. The idea behind Weight Watchers is to stay within your points target according to your weight and height. Individuals are held accountable each day to calculate their points and learn how to self monitor their progress.
Weight Watchers is designed to help you lose weight and still allowing you to take pleasure in the food you love. People may question whether or not this a healthy plan, cost effective or just another money making diet. Healthlines latest publication The Weight Watchers Diet (Jones & Wallace, 2010), states: "Unlike many other branded diet plans, the Weight Watchers program is based heavily on scientific research and data is free of gimmicks. Instead of promising a quick-fix drop in weight, it instead focuses on steady, long term weight loss that is practical and healthy. There are no foods that are strictly off limits and the point system is straightforward and easy to understand. Weight Watchers also offers plenty of support and education throughout the process and has earned high marks from nutritionists and the medical community as a safe and healthy way to lose weight.".
The program is easily understood and for those who might need support the program offers one on one assistance.