2. Why did you choose Weight Watchers over the other options out there?<\/strong> Weight Watchers allows me to eat anything I want, I don’t have to buy special foods. \u00a0I didn’t want a plan that required me to buy their foods because I buy stuff that’s on sale. \u00a0I didn’t want to count calories because calories don’t scare me, I’m indifferent toward them. \u00a0I signed up for WW at the Seattle Women’s Show, I was feeling very overwhelmed by my weight, school, work and life in general. \u00a0WW offers me a support group which is exactly what I needed and as an added benefit they encourage me to eat better.<\/p>\n 3. How long have you been doing Weight Watchers now? What results have\u00a0you seen so far?<\/strong> I started WW 6 weeks ago. \u00a0I’ve lost:<\/p>\n 4.6 pounds<\/p>\n 2 dress sizes<\/p>\n 1.5″ off my hips<\/p>\n 3.5″ off my waist<\/p>\n 2″ off my bust<\/p>\n I went to Maui in the middle of this time so had I been a little more careful about my eating the results could’ve been better but I don’t deny myself anything I really want.<\/p>\n 4. What do you like about Weight Watchers? <\/strong>I like the support, I often attend 2 meetings a week (Wed and Sat). \u00a0During these meetings I get to hear other people talking about the things they struggle with (free food at work), how they eat better and we celebrate *everything*. We celebrate every 5# lost, when you lose 5% of your starting weight, 10%, when you exercise during the week, when you order something grilled instead of fried. \u00a0We love stickers and applause. \u00a0Weight Watchers gives me a set amount of “points” I can eat each day and then I get flexible points for the week and I can earn more by exercising but I don’t have to. \u00a0I find the points are easier because some things are “free” points (such as steamed veggies) and I’m not discouraged by what I eat because I can supplement with low or zero point foods.<\/p>\n 5. What advice do you have for other people wanting to lose weight?<\/strong> Losing weight as we all know is burning more calories than you eat. \u00a0My biggest advice is what you told me and what I hear from Weight Watchers — track your food. \u00a0If you don’t write down every bite, nibble, taste, lick, etc you’re cheating yourself. \u00a0And to figure out what you need. I know that I need support, I don’t participate but I enjoy the presence of a support group.<\/p>\n Before:<\/p>\n
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