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WeightWatchers Review: Online Diet Program |
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[Editor's Note: WeightWatchers is offering a 35% discount when you sign up for a three month plan. To take advantage of this promotion, simply click any WeightWatchers link on NextAdvisor.com.]
WeightWatchers has two basic plans to choose from. The 'Flex Plan' is the classic WeightWatchers points system of assigning points to foods that you eat, and the 'Core Plan' consists of foods that fill you up but are lower in calories. The Flex Plan does involve a form of calorie counting, with a daily allowance of points and a weekly allowance of extra points, but the online tool makes it easy because it will do the counting for you as long as you remember to record your meals. Extra points are given for exercise and nursing moms. (WeightWatchers is one of the only plans with a special program for nursing moms.) The Core Plan is for people who feel they need more food and who would rather have a list of foods instead of tracking or counting. You can switch between the plans at any time, but they recommend you do it at weigh-in instead of mid-week for tracking purposes. With both plans, WeightWatchers helps you to establish healthy goals for weight loss including helping you to determine a healthy range for your final weight goals. Weigh-ins are done weekly on the day of your choice. WeightWatchers offers the a wide array of exercise options for all fitness levels, including online exercise videos, tips, and workouts. The sign-up process was relatively quick, and the user interface is simple and easy to understand. The core of the WeightWatchers online plan is the password-protected area where you can track your points values, find recipes, get meal ideas, track your weight, switch your meal plan, read motivational success stories, and watch videos. The online portion has several interactive tools to assist you with your diet: a food search, a recipe builder, a points tracker, and an activity search. The food tracker lets you save common meals and tracks your daily points intake. The activity tracker lets you determine the points allowance for your exercise activities and automatically factors that into your daily points allowance. The recipe builder where you input the ingredients and it calculates the points totals for your meal; recipes can then be saved for later use. The food search lets you find the points values for a variety of foods. The activity search allows you to see how different activities will affect your points totals. Overall, the program is very well-rounded, promoting sustainable weight loss and a healthy lifestyle, and the online tools are very effective in helping you track and manage your goals. |
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| Cost Per Month: | $29.95 sign-up fee + $13.56/mo for first 3 months |
| Promotion: | 35% discount on 3 month plan |
| Diet Types: | DIY diet with some prepared meals |
| Support Types: | Tracking tools; online forums; restaurant advice |
| Recipes & Meals: | 1,500+ recipes and meals |
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