Weight Watchers Reviews

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4.54 of 5 (by 127 users)

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Weight Watchers Review Summary

Weight Watchers has been around for a long time and for good reason. This program is based on real food choices and learning how to eat healthy for life. Our reviewers, whether they are part of the walk in meetings or a member of Weight Watchers Online, find the program easy to follow and not too restrictive. While all weight loss programs take work and dedication, Weight Watchers has the educational tools and support to keep you on the path to good health and safe weight loss. Our reviewers dropped pounds sensibly and learned how to make good food and proportion choices for life through Weight Watchers. Have a look at all our weight loss product and program reviews and choose one that fits your lifestyle.

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The only diet that is not a diet and really works!

AUG

2007

My entire life I have never been considered a thin girl. I topped out at 220 lbs. when I talked my mother into joining Weight Watchers, mainly because I was concerned about her health, she used to be thin and put on a lot of weight in the past few years. She had tried a lot of different diets - Atkins,... read full review »

nature lover, interested in cultural experiences

njangel
Trenton, NJ

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Count them points!

JUN

2008

I used to love weight watchers, but their counting points program leaves me out of points at the end of the day and hungry. This program has too much freedom for me and not enough structure to help me know what I should be eating. The support is great though.

diabetic, single and wanting company

msgntlhrt
San Antonio, TX

Weight Watchers Ratings and Reviews

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Weight Watchers is the only way to wach the pounds go & go & go.

a PC user, unhappy on a restrictive diet, an emotional eater

SEP

2007

Weight Watchers has been the best choice I have made for my life in a long time. Since April of this year I have lost 26 pounds. That may not sound like a lot to you but with my summer being a constant run of picnics and parties I think it's great. I am averaging about a pound a week, consistenly and eating all the things I love. With the WW program you are taught how to convert your every day food loves into things you can eat and still lose weight. This is done through converting those foods into points and only eating a certain number of points per day, determined by your present weight. Figuring... read full review »

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Rhonnas07
Kalamazoo, MI

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Weight Watchers: Not the healthiest food but it works.

a chocoholic, likes organic product, don't enjoy cooking, going on a cruise, over 50

DEC

2007

What you need to know:

At this point in the history of Weight Watchers there are a few different ways you can work this program. I use the point system. At one time I could eat between 18-23 points a day. This is based on my weight. The program now gives me a fixed number - 20 - with 35 points a week to use whenever I want. The math is the same; they have just put the numbers out a bit differently. I don't believe it matters.

All Weight Watchers products tell us how many points they have so there is no guessing. If you buy food (and you will since, unlike Jenny Craig, Weight Watchers food is not...

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Jo
Plymouth, MA

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GREAT WEIGHT LOSS SYSTEM!

changing my lifestyle to lose weight, try to eat healthy, collecting and trying recipes

JAN

2008

I have joined WW about 7 years ago to loose weight. I had lost a record amount of weight during my first 7 months on the program (points), (35 pounds). I followed it to the T and it did work for me, so I know it could work for anyone if they followed through and gave it their all. To date I have gone up and down with my weight (at the most 10 pounds here and there), but all I had to do was go back to my WW points and I lost the weight that I wanted to. Sometimes it is just 10 pounds or less, but WW does help. You just have to follow it and keep your journal, drink water, exercise and... read full review »

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lawmaria
Reading, PA

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Great way to lose weight and keep it off

changing my lifestyle to lose weight, interested in positive results, unhappy on a restrictive diet, a man, A carb addict

NOV

2007

I was a little afraid about trying out Weight Watchers, as I had tried the Atkins and South Beach deits before. But when my mom lost 30 pounds from Weight Watchers, I had to try it. I was also skeptical because I'm a guy, and most people who do Weight Watchers are women.

This program works, unlike many other diets. I've been able to lose weight consistently and keep it off. You may not lose 8 pounds every week -- most people only lose .5 to 2 lbs a week -- but the healthy amount of weight to lose a week is about 1 or 2 pounds. And unlike those diets where you lose 8 pounds in a week, with Weight... read full review »

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Dragonfire870
Round Rock, TX

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Weight Watchers is not a diet, it is a new set of habits

watching my weight

JUN

2008

I have been using Weight Watchers on-line program now for a few months. It really holds me accountable by keeping track of your daily food logs. They also have different types of plans to go by. I have been losing weight while using weight watchers. They have exercise suggestions, fitness ideas, and message boards to receive inspiration or inspire someone else.

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tishawilliams2
Tullos, LA

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Lost 20 lbs.

watching my weight

JUL

2008

I can eat 20 points a day which is a lot of food. I went from 160lb to 128lb and I have maintained it for 3 years. I am still trying to lose weight, but at least I am maintaining. The diet is easy to do and eat any food you want. The meetings are great encouragment, but are not required.

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rachaelod
Bad Axe, MI

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Weight Watchers changed my life

A realist, watching my weight

JUL

2008

All of my life I had struggled with my weight. Between my love for food and my resistance to "diet plans" (really, how does a plan where you starve yourself for a limited time keep the weight off long term?) I thought I was destined to be overweight forever and simply couldn't understand why I couldn't eat like "normal" people and look like "normal" people, too.

By the time my weight had ballooned up from 160 to 200 pounds post-college, I knew I had to do something, however, or else my health would be at risk. At a friend's recommendation, I checked out Weight Watchers on-line program and felt...

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klerkkant1978
Philadelphia, PA

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The best guide to lifestyle change I have found.

a busy person, a PC user, try to eat healthy

DEC

2007

Weight Watchers is not a DIET - it is a way of life. It changes your lifestyle to focus on healthy eating and exercising for the rest of your life. The program has a couple of different options on how to count food, so there are choices for different types of individuals. You can go to weekly meetings or do all of your program via the Internet or both.

I especially like the Internet, as I work on the computer all the time. It has lots of articles on everything from fitness to recipes to how to order healthy at restaurants. It also has a community section where you can get ideas from others... read full review »

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greenhousegal
Heppner, OR

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The best way to lose weight

an alergy sufferer, watching my weight, A realist

JAN

2008

I joined Weight Watchers in July of 2007. Years ago, my grandfather had lost quite a bit of weight with them. I'd come to the point in my life that I knew I couldn't lick this problem myself and needed help so, like my grandfather before me, I turned to Weight Watchers. I assumed it was going to be just another diet - boy, was I wrong! I am using the Points program and with it I have begun to view my intake for the day in the same manner that I view the money in my bank. I have x amount to spend for this day so what do I want to buy? Or, in this case, eat? I have perfect freedom in what... read full review »

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Flyingfingers
Enumclaw, WA

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Especially good for those left-brained people

an emotional eater, unhappy on a restrictive diet

AUG

2007

I lost weight a few different times on Weight Watchers. It's a great program especially for those that are anal like me about writing everything thing down. But even for the others that don't like to do that, they have a new program called the Core where you don't have to write things down. This is a GREAT program to help the first-time dieter get a grasp of what to eat, when, and how food effects your body. I really liked the meetings but also liked that you didn't have to go with the new online version as well. I think it is well worth the money.

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hollygae
Loveland, CO

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The best program for making a lifestyle change

A realist, a busy person, watching my weight, try to eat healthy

FEB

2008

Weight Watchers has been incredible for me, someone who never wanted to diet. I ate and drank whatever I wanted, and it certainly packed on the pounds. I have lost over 20 lbs on WW in just over 3 months. I have learned so much about good foods vs. bad foods, and I can still eat the bad foods, just not as much of them. I think WW takes a healthier approach than many of the other fad diets - you should eat foods which are better for you to help you feel fuller and not overeat. I am hooked on the WW way of life!

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Efan
Keller, TX

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It has worked miracles!

watching my weight

MAY

2008

I have been watching my weight since I had my son-being a mom changes everything! This is the only thing that has worked for me! And it changed my mom's life! I owe everything to Weight Watchers!! I would recommend this to anyone! It is easy and fun! And best of all...you can eat WHAT YOU WANT TO!!!

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hbeeler84
Irving, IL

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Weight Watchers wittled me away...

a dog owner, changing my lifestyle to lose weight, try to eat healthy, unhappy on a restrictive diet, a busy person, A common-sense dieter

DEC

2007

In the past 5 months, i have lost 27 pounds on weight watchers. I did it with a couple friends, and i must say it was easy and fun. It is very easy to find food at the grocery store, and on most restaurant menus that work with the plan. It is actually fun to count points.

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Suuz
Chicago, IL