Introduction
A
lot of people feel that they need to lose weight, particularly after Christmas
time so they join weight loss programs and do a lot more exercise.
There is one weight loss program in particular which is called Weight
Watchers.
History
Weight
Watchers is a worldwide weight loss program. A woman called Jean Nidetch
first started it in America in the early 1960s. It has helped millions of
people to lose weight successfully over the years.
Philosophy
At Weight Watchers it is believed that to maintain a healthy, long-term weight loss is to be approached by following a diet that is well balanced and interesting to eat. It should let you include all the things that you enjoy eating and should fit easily with your lifestyle. You should also gradually increase the amount of exercise that you do. It is also a good idea to get encouragement and support, to help you along the way.
Explanation
of Weight Watchers
What
are pure points?
Pure
points are an effective way of losing weight, based on a system unique to Weight
Watchers. If you are losing weight on a points system you do not have to
weigh food or count calories you are allowed a certain number of points per day.
How do we calculate these uncomplicated points?
At
Weight Watchers they have a pure points finder that helps you to find out how
many points there are in what food you would like to eat. For instance
when you look on the back of a product it tells you how many grams of saturated
fats there are. Then you get your point’s finder. Calculate the
saturated fats into the point’s finder. It will tell you how many points
there are in that product.
When you first start at Weight Watchers you will have to fill in a registration form. Then you will have to pay your registration fees but sometimes through out the year, registration is free, especially after Christmas. Your leader will then weigh you and ask what weight you would like to be.
Your
leader will discuss with you what weight she thinks you should aim for.
Your weight will be private and confidential. Every leader who runs
these meetings are weight loss achievers themselves.
During
the first part of the meeting everybody is weighed separately. This
usually lasts about thirty minutes and then the meeting takes place. The
meeting also lasts thirty minutes. You also have the chance to talk to
other members and you could even meet new friends.
Every
week they have successes and they celebrate. Once you’re into the swing
of things you will understand the changes you need to make to be successful in
losing weight.
Who
runs the meetings?
People
who run Weight Watchers meetings are very understanding people because they also
have had a weight problem and struggled to lose weight. They are
achievers. They are a good example to the clients.
Weight
Watchers leaders are well trained to help you lose weight. They keep you
motivated to succeed and make you feel part of a very committed group.
They also keep you well informed on the latest information.
Weight Watchers Health Benefits
Losing
just 10% can help to:
Reduce your risk of developing diabetes.
Improve your blood sugar levels, if you already have diabetes.
Lower your cholesterol level, if you have high blood cholesterol.
Reduce your chance of getting osteoarthritis.
Awards
After
losing 10% of your weight, Weight Watchers will award you with a 10% key ring.
You will receive an award at one of the meetings each time you lose a certain
amount of weight.
Silver seven
Every
time you lose seven pounds you will receive silver seven stickers to stick on
you card.
Gold membership
When you join you set yourself a goal weight, when you have reached your goal weight you become a gold member. When this happens your classes become free and it remains free as long as you stay 5lbs within your goal weight, (either side of it).
Then you receive a Weight Watchers key ring with a little gold key. To remind you of your achievement.
Why
do people go to Weight Watchers?
People
usually go to Weight Watchers because may be they have tried to lose weight and
not been very successful.
At
Weight Watchers they give you the support, encouragement and help that you need.
They also build your confidence so you can achieve your weight loss with out
feeling miserable and deprived of food.
Sales and promotion
Besides
the general Weight Watchers meetings, sales of various items are promoted these
are:
Breakfast
bars - you can eat at any time.
Chocolate
bars
Mint
chocolate bars - usually limited edition
Caramel
sweets
Fruities
sweets – 5 different flavours.
Magazines
– cheaper at the classes and available before they come out in the shops.
Bonus
Buddies – like a small calculator, which calculates how many bonus points
you earn through exercise.
Point’s
finder calculator – to calculate your points when you’re out and about.
Eating
out guides – it tells you all the places to eat out with different meals
and their points.
Shopping
guides – It list the different stores where Weight Watchers foods are sold
and there points.
Recipe
books.
CD ROMs.
How
do we go about joining Weight Watchers?
If
you are interested in joining Weight Watchers all you have to do is find a
meeting that is close to you and go along or you can:
Telephone:
0845123000
Or write to:
Weight Watchers UK Ltd
Customer Service Dept
Weight Watchers House
St Peters Road
Maidenhead
Berkshire
SL6 7QZ
Meetinginfo@Weight-Watchers.co.uk
http://www3.WeightWatchers.com/international/uk/
