Weight Watchers maintains that they offer a sensible plan that will help you lose weight and keep it off for life. Their slogan is Stop Dieting, Start Living. If you'd like to see if the Weight Watchers plan might be right for you, read on to learn how to do the Weight Watchers diet.

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• Weight Watchers was founded in the 1960s, and although the diet has been packaged differently throughout the years, it has always represented itself as a program that teaches the skills you need to change your eating habits for life. The program provides education, meal plans, and support to dieters.

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• Weight Watchers has no forbidden foods. All foods are assigned a point value, based on their calorie and fiber content. The dieter is given an individual daily point value, and makes food selections using points and food categories to create a balanced eating plan. Weight Watchers describes its approach as using the "four pillars" of weight loss:

1. Eat smarter
2. Move more
3. Develop healthy habits
4. Get support

• Weight Watchers offers several ways for dieters to follow the plan.

1. Weight Watchers Meetings
   • Weight Watchers meetings are led by company employees who have successfully lost weight using the Weight Watchers system. At a meeting the dieter is weighed in, receives that week's diet materials, and attends an educational session on an aspect of dieting. If you'd like to attend a meeting, you can find one by entering your zip code here.
2. Weight Watchers at Work
   • Weight Watchers at Work meetings run the same as traditional meetings, but are held at lunch time or right after the work day for a group of employees. These meetings acn be attractive because of the convenience they offer.
3. Weight Watchers Online
   • Weight Watchers Online allows you to access program materials in a private setting, as well as providing interactive tools to make it easy to track your points. A subscription can cost as little as $5 a week, depending on the number of months you commit to.

• Weight watchers provides some tools you can use before you start the plan. They suggest you:

1. Calculate your BMI (Body Mass Index).
2. Determine a healthy weight.
3. Assess if you're ready to start a weight loss plan.

• If you're looking for a formal plan with personal support and tools to help you on your weight loss journey Weight Watchers might work for you.

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• Introduction
• Step 1: About Weight Watchers
• Step 2: Choose Your Method
• Step 3: Before You Start

• Conclusion