on a weight watchers diet....what are the rules?
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I have done weight watchers for several years.  It's a little hard to explain without you having the "tools" (points finder, etc.).  The factors that go into finding points is calories, fat and fiber.  The higher the fiber, the better and then stay low in calories and fat grams.  We don't even look at carbs when finding points.  \n\nI love the plan because I can eat whatever I want as long as i count the points.  I started several years ago and went from 156 lbs. to 110 lbs. in about 5-6 months.  I am back as a '2 time offender".  It took me awhile to get back after the birth of my baby.  I thought I knew what to do and could do it alone without the meetings, but I couldn't get motivated and get the willpower kicked back into high gear.  It makes you think before eating something when you know you have to go and weigh in.\n\nDo you have meeting in your area?  They are very motivational, plus you get ideas from other people of different foods they have found.  Try to get a friend to go with you.  That helps too.
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Weight Watchers has the most effective plan for losing weight.  I would contact them.  Most of the other plans are overpriced and do not have good results.
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www.weightwatchers.com
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weightwatchers\nyou can eat whatever you want! ive lost over 15 and my mom has lost over 40!!\nits absoultely the best dies out there!
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Determine what you want to weigh.  Consult a fitness/health expert and calculate what your daily calorie intake/exercise needs to be inorder to maintain your target weight.  \nEat more steamed green veggies, with a small amount of butter(fat).  Your body will better process/extract more nutrition, than veggies w/o butter.\nEat smaller portions/more meals during the day.  Don't skip meals.  Drink more water, a lot more.  \nGet the happy meal rather than supersizing the value meal.\nEat more healthy home cooked meals a week, limit eating out.\nMake time for atleast a bowl of Cheerio's(or fruity pebbles) in the morning.  Dunkin Donuts and Krispy Kremes look like big cheerful O's and taste really, really good, but shouldn't be eaten at every office meeting.\nGet 8 hrs of sleep a night.
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The 3 hour diet reduces your stomach size and while trying to ensure that you don't go hungry.\n\nMy advice: Go to a weight watchers meeting just one time to get everything that you will need to go on a diet. Stock up on veggies and eat them whenever you get hungry. Add low calorie meals, adequate protein, and 8 glasses of water a day and you will keep the weight off.\n\nThe weight watchers point slide is incredibly easy to use. And you don't have to worry about calorie limits or food restrictions. Then just make sure that you eat something with little or no calories at 3 hour intervals until 7 pm and you will be able to lose a lot of weight and keep it off.\n\nI'm at 2 years!!!
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It will take a while to lose the weight, but the slower the loss, the better chance you have of keeping the weight off. Weightwatchers is about a lifestyle change, not a diet.\n\nThe points plan works in a similar way to counting calories, as each food's point total relates to it's calorie content. That's why you have a limit of points per day. It works well because you won't feel deprived because you can still have your taco bell occasionally and you're not 'breaking your diet' as it would be on other plans.\n\nYou should read the material you receive at your meetings, as it's got lots of information to help you on your way. I lost 30 pounds on Weightwatchers, and there is no way I'll be putting it back on, as I've changed my lifestyle for good.\n\nGo to the meeting on Saturday, it doesn't matter if it's been only 6 days. And do go on the weeks you have your period, but don't be disappointed if you don't lose that week. It all balances out in the end, and some women notice no difference during their cycle.  I think you get one missed week free, then you have to pay for the rest. You should talk to your leader at your meeting about your concerns, the suppport is what you need to suceed. Good luck!
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Here's one with listing of rules.\nGood Luck!
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If this is your first time then sign up for a program called weight watchers. They set you up on about a 3 week diet. They have lots of foods in grocery stores, that get cooked in microwave or oven. Work out and drink lots of water  and protien.
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As a mother of a 14 year old, i can answer your question.  If you are considered overweight and your doctor will write you a note, you can join weight watchers at 13.  Weight Watchers is not a diet, it is a way of life.  The program teaches you how to make good choices and portion control.  My daughter and I have both been on the program.  It really works.  The best part is, you do not have to give up anything.  You just eat smaller portions and record your points so that you are accountable for what you do eat and you can keep track. You are normally allowed around 24 points a day.  For example, if you go to subway and have a ham and cheese sub with all the veggies you like, a bag of baked lays and diet soda or water.  It is 9 points for everything. 1 cup of cereal and 1/2 cup 2% milk is around 4 pts.  In addition to recording your points, you can go to the meetings once or twice a week.  They cost abour $10.00 a week and last about an hour. My daughter and do not go to the meetings.  We just follow the plan.  She is also a teenager and feels uncomfortable, so its ok.  As long as you follow the plan, it really works.Just make sure you use all your points.  Some people try to get away wih 15 - 20 pts a day and that is not good either, because you body will start to store fat.  It is ok to do this once and awhile.  For example, it is Friday and you are going out to eat with your friends on Saturday.  You can use 19 points on Friday and that way you will have 29 points on Saturday, instead of 25. I hope I am not confusing you.  This website should really help you!  http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Meadows/6172/points.htm\nGood luck, honey!  You can do it!
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Weight watchers is a very good program that can teach you how to lose weight.  They assign point values to different foods, and then tell you how many points you can have for the day.  When you reach your limit, you either don't eat anything else, or you can have zero point foods.  With a little planning you won't eat up all your points by noon, and feel like you have to starve yourself the rest of the day.  After i got used to the program, I would find myself with quite a few points left at the end of the day.\nWeight watchers really taught me how to eat right, and what the proper size of a portion was.  I lost 30 lbs while on it, over 2 years ago, and still have the weight off.\nYou can either go to the meetings, or you can do what I did, and sign up on line. http://www.weightwatchers.com/index.aspx\nIt was about $12.00 a month-money well spent.\n\nGood luck to you.
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I am a big fan of Weight Watchers. That is what I am on right now and I have already lost over ten pounds. I get to have everything that I want and I don't feel like I have to starve myself. It is not really a "diet" but a lifestyle change. You can do the program by going to meetings or signing up and doing it online, or you can find the information and guidelines on online and do it at home by yourself. That is what I have done. I do not feel the need to go and share my weight weekly with others and some members of the program SWEAR that it is the ONLY way to lose weight, but I don't agree with it. Just a personal thing. So if you would like I have all of the information that I could email you about how to get started and great support websites where you can not only go to get help, but it is FREE unlike going to WW meetings that can cost anywhere from $10-12 a week! If you are intrested just email me @ CRMartin666@yahoo.com. Thanks and I hope that no matter what you find a diet that is right for you.\nPS. All of these people can give cocky answers of "eat less and workout" when they have never had to work out a day in their lives. I guess that they don't understand that normal people need a little help at times. Take care!
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I'm answering this under my daughter's account, since I have already answered too many questions today! ha ha\n\nBy your Dining Out Guide and Complete Food Guide on ebay. You'll need them. Everything else you need you can get from the following website. I do it on my own with no meetings.\n\n\n\nHere is the best website ever for people on Weight Watchers. It has EVERYTHING you will need to know and really awesome message boards. \n\nhttp://www.dottisweightlosszone.com/...\n\nWeight Ranges\nThe first column is your height in feet and inches. The second column is the MINIMUM for all adults. The third column is the recommended upper target for adults ages 17-25. The fourth column is the recommended upper target for adults ages 25-45. The fifth column is the MAXIMUM for adults over 45.\n\n4’9” 92 106 111 115\n4’10” 95 110 115 119\n4’11” 99 114 119 124\n5’0” 102 118 123 128\n5’1” 106 121 127 132\n5’2” 109 125 131 136\n5’3” 113 130 135 141\n5’4” 116 134 140 145\n5’5” 120 138 144 150\n5’6” 124 142 148 155\n5’7” 127 147 153 159\n5’8” 131 151 158 164\n5’9” 135 155 162 169\n5’10” 139 160 167 174\n5’11” 143 165 172 179\n6’0” 147 169 177 184\n6’1” 151 174 182 189\n6’2” 155 179 187 194\n6’3” 160 184 192 200\n6’4” 164 189 197 205\n6’5” 184 194 202 210\n\nPOINTS Target\nThis chart is NOT for growing teens or nursing women. Growing teens, females under 16 and males under 19, should add 2 points to the target shown. Nursing woman should add 10 points to the target show. Everyone should consult a doctor before beginning or modifying any weight loss program.\n\nThe first column is your weight right now. The second column is your POINTS Target. Your POINTS Target is the minimum numbers of points you should each every single day.\n\n000 – 149 20\n150 – 174 22\n175 – 199 24\n200 – 224 26\n225 – 249 28\n250 – 274 30\n275 – 299 31\n300 – 324 32\n325 – 349 33\n350 – 999 34\nThe best way to figure how many points are in the food you are eating is to use your POINTSFinder. If you don’t have it handy, you can use a calculator with the following formula. POINTS = [Calories/50] – [grams of fiber*/5] + [grams of fat/12] *note that the grams of fiber are capped at 4 grams per serving.\n\n\nActivity Points\nIn addition to eating your Target points each day, you may choose to earn and optionally eat Activity points. Activity points earned must be used on the same day they are earned, if they are used at all. Activity points are fully described on, and can be calculated with, your POINTSbooster. If you don’t have it handy, you can use a calculator and the following formulas.\nActivity points for light intensity = [your weight] x [minutes] x 0.00023\nActivity points for moderate intensity = [your weight] x [minutes] x 0.00033\nActivity points for high intensity = [your weight] x [minutes] x 0.00081\nLight intensity is described as being able to talk and sing, with regular breathing and no sweating. Examples of light intensity activities are leisurely walking or biking. Moderate intensity is described as being able to talk but not sing, with deep breathing and sweating after 10 minutes. Examples of moderate intensity activities are brisk walking or brisk biking. High intensity is described as being able to only talk briefly, with rapid deep breathing and sweating after 3-5 minutes. Examples of high intensity activities are running or competitive cycling. \n\n\n\nFlexPoints\nIn addition to eating all of your Target Points each day and optionally eating some or all of your Activity Points each day, you’ll begin each week with 35 FlexPoints. Use them any way you please. Don’t use them at all, use some, divide them evenly over the week, or spend them all on a weekend splurge. Once the week is up, they’re gone. Keep track of them in your QuikTrak System. \n\nSource(s):\nDotti's Weight Loss Zone website
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If you are going to try a program, I would do Weight Watchers. It is more realistic, you choose what you want to eat, the Leaders have all been in the same situation,etc. The meetings are great.\n\nLA Weight Loss, you spend alot of money on the bars and shakes,etc. The Counsellors are people they hire off the street. I'm not saying you won't lose, but Weight Watchers is a better lifestyle.
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I would recommend weight watchers, I joined and started at 203lbs. They teach you a lot and of course you are with a group of people that have a similar problem.I took it a step further.I walked to and from each meeting.So on the days of my meeting I walked 1.5 miles over and 1.5 miles back.so with that kind of inspiration by the end of six months I was down to 160.Put your heart into it and it will work.
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Go on Weight Watchers. Majority of my family does it and you can eat your regular food you just have to count your points. It's healthier. You can go to weightwatchers.com to see how you can get started. Good luck!
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I don't.  I'm not exactly sure why this is so important to women.  I joined weight watcher in April and have made my weekly meeting ever week and each week I just stand on the scale with what ever is on my body at the time.  The women, who make up most of the group, strip as much off as they can get away with before they get on the scale.  People see you clothed most of the time anyway.