As I explained in the first part of this article, the Weight Watchers' Points system teaches you to budget the amount of kilo joules and fat you consume every day.
How many points do you need to consume will depend on your weight, height and gender.
There are 2 stages in the process: the "Fast Track" stage, the "Normal" stage, and the "Maintenance" stage.
If you are a woman, you can eat a maximum of 18 points per day if you weight 64 kg or under, or up to 22 points per day if you weight 140 kg or over.
If you are a man, you can have up to 18 points per day if you weight 64 kg or less, and up to 24 points if you are 140 kg or over.
The Fast Track stage typically lasts for 1 week, and you can expect significant weight loss (2 kgs plus) at the end of that week if you stick to your daily points.
This gives you a boost in confidence, and allows you to stick during the hardest transitional period (the beginning of your journey).
The Second Weight Watchers stage increases your intake by 2 points, but not over 24 in any event.
Once you understand the Points system, the Weight Watchers meeting leaders weigh you and record this data in your file, so that you can start monitoring your progress.
The education starts immediately during the first meeting, and they provide you with reading materials (that you should read) to understand what you can expect for that week, and includes a weekly menu (with the calculated points per meal).
You also learn how to follow your weekly menu, how to - gently - start exercising, and how to choose healthy and tasty alternatives to whatever it is that you eat prior to joining the system.
You'll be shocked to learn the amount of points you normally consume on any given day when you do not watch what you eat.
I've read the criticism that one has to keep tracking points for the rest of your life to keep trim. Well, it is true. But you should not look at this as a negative thing to do. The fact is that tracking the amount of points you consume during the day is easy and fun to do.
And you can also "sin" every now and then and, provided that you return to your tracking, your indulgence should not have any major effects in your weight (unless, of course, you keep indulging on an ongoing basis!).
When you reach your goal weight, you become Life Member, and you only have to attend once a month. If you are within your weight range, you don't have to pay a fee to attend.
But you don't have to reach that goal if you don't want to. If you are comfortable losing a certain amount of weight and want to leave it at that, you can, but you don't become a Life Member.
Some people are able to stick to the Weight Watcher's principles without ever going back to the meetings once they reach their desired weight. Some others, though, find it difficult to stick to it without the peer support you find in the meetings.
I do not attend any more, and I have kept my weight down within reason. But should ever I find myself departing from my current weight range, I would have no hesitation in going back to the meetings.
You could experiment with my recipes, but doing 18 points per day for a week to see if you lose weight. You could be surpriced of how much weight you could lose without starving, and by eating delicious and healthy food. However, as always, you should always seek medical advice before engaging into any weight loss regime, as your particular health circumstances may make it unsafe for you to reduce or discontinue certain types of food.
Jeff, The Skinny Chef, has a growing collection of free and delicious low fat recipes, healthy eating and weight loss articles and information in his site www.jeff-the-skinny-chef.com.
efficient cleaning crew Highland Park ..It is well known that about two-thirds of the U.S.... Read More
Diet is one of the most controversial subjects around. Bring... Read More
The people of earlier times depended on the rich resource... Read More
Many celiacs lose weight before they are diagnosed; indeed it... Read More
In the early nineties I had the opportunity to work... Read More
Think for a moment about the highest mountain you ever... Read More
A number of popular diets are focused on carbohydrates. Some... Read More
Want to shed that beer belly? Why not try the... Read More
Before you try starving yourself or turning to diet drugs... Read More
It's definitely no fun to lose weight -- put it... Read More
1. What is my BMI and how do I calculate... Read More
The only absolute truth in the area of exercise and... Read More
Fighting obesity has become one of the most important issues... Read More
(Ailsa's Apple Crumble Diet)I'm Scottish, so it's not a big... Read More
With the popularity of low carb diets such as Atkins,... Read More
My name is Greg Ryan. I am a high profile... Read More
It seems there are two schools of behavior patients follow... Read More
Many people today are interested in weight loss and weight... Read More
Dr. Atkins death was unexpected. On 8 April 2003, he... Read More
Fat burning exercise is not merely one that will burn... Read More
The difference between weight loss, and steady or weight gain,... Read More
How many calories do you need? Well, that depends on... Read More
Because the Internet allows so many millions of people to... Read More
If you've been working out with weights for any length... Read More
Getting started on an exercise program is one thing. Staying... Read More
scheduled maid service Park Ridge ..One pound of fat equals 3500 calories. Want to lose... Read More
Fighting obesity has become one of the most important issues... Read More
Some (not so) Silly Diet Tips and Why They're NotAt... Read More
Use these tips to turbo charge your weight loss program.Take... Read More
It's definitely no fun to lose weight -- put it... Read More
If anyone knows anything about fitness, it's that a low... Read More
It's agreed that if you raise the amount of calories... Read More
Here's what to do if you want to wear that... Read More
The Atkins diet can be boring because of the limited... Read More
Today you have a good chance of getting diabetes or... Read More
It's common to respond to stress by distracting yourself with... Read More
It is estimated that about 32 million Americans are following... Read More
MYTH: Fad diets work for permanent weight loss.FACT: Fad diets... Read More
There are all kinds of fad diets and quick fixes... Read More
It is a fact that about 70% Americans are overweight.... Read More
Now that everything from a tan to pantyhose comes in... Read More
From personal experience I have myself like all of you... Read More
Losing weight and going on a diet can be quite... Read More
It's the travel time, meaning hours spent sedentary. It prepares... Read More
There are those that walk amongst us who have followed... Read More
Dr. Hagglund's Healthy Eating Tips(All wheat products, bananas*, breads, rice,... Read More
The huge companies stealing your money by promising impossible results... Read More
In the early nineties I had the opportunity to work... Read More
Any dietary plan on the market has some portion of... Read More
Here are the 4 things you need to know about... Read More
Weight Loss |