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Comment on Why Weight Watchers Won’t Make You Healthy by Steve Z

Steve Z — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 18:53:38 +0000

I have to say… I agree with the article.

I did WW several years ago and lost weight, but put most of it back on. It was surprisingly simple to “rig the program.” I could grab a can of Chef Boyardee pasta, sprinkle a little fiber on it and it was suddenly much healthier for me? It didn’t matter to me, because I saw results.

For the last two years, I have limited my sugar and simple carbs, and increased my vegetables and protein. A couple of months ago, I introduced Virgin Coconut Oil in my diet and Chia seeds into my smoothies. I also work out 3 times a week. The results speak for themselves. The weight has stayed off and evened out… I have muscles now… and it isn’t as hard to skip the sweets.

My partner inspired by my weight loss, started WW online 4 months ago. He has lost 35 lbs, but he doesn’t look healthy. His skin is dull and he has lost some muscle tone. He says he wants to start working out, but I don’t know if he will have the energy to do it. He is having digestive issues, but doesn’t want to examine his diet because he has lost weight. He just takes another pill from the doctor.

WW (and other weight loss systems) preys on the societal desire to be thin, not healthy. These companies make billions of dollars a year and if their programs truly worked, they would put themselves out of business and trust me… they don’t want that.

Comment on Why Weight Watchers Won’t Make You Healthy by Craig Fear

Craig Fear — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 15:35:55 +0000

Nice article, Nellie! Very well written and explained.

Comment on Why Weight Watchers Won’t Make You Healthy by Craig Fear

Craig Fear — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 15:33:36 +0000

I understand your point, Annette, but good health doesn’t always coincide with thinness. One can be thin and be diabetic, have a heart attack or even get cancer. I’ve seen way too many people lose weight on WW only to put it back. Anyone can lose weight via counting points, restricting calories, eating low fat, eating low carb, etc but after the weight comes off and one needs to nourish one’s body with real foods from real farms for good long term health. I don’t see WW teaching this. Their sponsors clearly shows it.

Comment on Why Weight Watchers Won’t Make You Healthy by Jenn

Jenn — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 00:37:37 +0000

And I will be happy to check out your referenced web site, however I admit I eat very little meat. I don’t feel comfortable eating sentient creatures. I do eat some wild caught fish and organic chicken. I do get fresh eggs from my farmer neighbor. I do not consume dairy except a little cheese as a treat occasionally. I love beans, nuts, vegetables and fruit. I try not to eat anything that comes from a box or bag.

Comment on Why Weight Watchers Won’t Make You Healthy by Jenn

Jenn — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 00:15:03 +0000

WW doesn’t promote a plant based diet, they encourage people to eat more whole foods like fruits and vegetables.

Comment on Why Weight Watchers Won’t Make You Healthy by Nellie

Nellie — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 21:21:57 +0000

I like this.

Please see my article “Instead of Counting Calories, Make Every Calorie Count” at http://medtopicwriter.com/2012/01/03/new-years-resolution-instead-of-counting-calories-make-every-calorie-count/

Thank you.

Comment on Why Weight Watchers Won’t Make You Healthy by Annette

Annette — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 21:44:47 +0000

Why pick on Weight Watchers? There’s a ton of other programs out there that don’t have the success that Weight Watchers does. Obviously, you’ve never been to a meeting nor do you have knowledge of how the program works. It has never claimed to be a “health food” diet. If you are the type of person who eats processed foods you can still lose weight on WW. If you like organic and fresh you will lose weight faster on WW. Don’t dog the program for trying to appease all the people. And, yes, they do teach the benefits of fresh and healthy foods at the meetings. WW doesn’t claim to teach organic eating and this is essentially what you are doing. You can’t compare the two. You can eat organic, unprocessed, and fresh and still be overweight. Oh, and furthermore, any chicken farmer can add nutrients to his chicken feed to make an egg yolk more orange than yellow!

Comment on Why Weight Watchers Won’t Make You Healthy by Annette

Annette — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 21:36:01 +0000

Hear, hear!!

Comment on Why Weight Watchers Won’t Make You Healthy by Annette

Annette — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 21:33:14 +0000

Weight Watchers does not claim to be a “health food” diet. They teach portion control and nutrients. And it is very effective. Bottom line is that a person at a correct weight IS healthier than an overweight person. You can’t argue that. How can you compare the two?

Comment on Why Weight Watchers Won’t Make You Healthy by Mary Jo

Mary Jo — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 18:54:03 +0000

WW ALSO pushes all this junk: http://www.weightwatchers.com/shop/index.aspx
Tell me, what is healthy about any of these things?
I have worked with Craig, and my life has only changed for the better. I learned more from him in one month than I ever did in the multiple times I was a member of WW. And I continue to learn from him.
I dare anyone to attend his Get At The Roots program and tell me that WW is still a good idea.