Weight Watchers Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the Weight Watchers philosophy?
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How can I get started following TurnAround?
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What is the Weight Watchers
philosophy?
For over 40 years, Weight Watchers has helped millions of people around the world to lose weight!
Weight Watchers has always believed that a healthy diet is just one part of long-term weight management. A healthy body
results from a healthy lifestyle—which means mental, emotional and physical health. Weight Watchers provides information,
knowledge, tools and motivation to help you make the decisions that are right for you about nutrition and exercise. The plan
helps you to make healthy eating decisions, and you are encouraged to enjoy yourself by becoming more active.
Weight Watchers will help you on your journey by:
• Helping you make the positive changes required to lose weight.
• Guiding you to make positive behavioral changes in your life.
• Inspiring you with our belief in your power to succeed.
• Motivating you every step of the way.
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What is TurnAround?
TurnAround is the newest innovation from Weight Watchers. TurnAround incorporates the essentials
for successful weight-loss: healthy nutrition, effective calorie control, and livability. You'll learn how to make wise
choices, eat healthy, enjoy food, and exercise. With TurnAround, making the positive changes required to lose weight and keep
it off is easier than ever. Now, you choose the approach that fits you best: our Flexible POINTS® plan or our No Counting
plan.
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On the Core Plan focus on wholesome foods without
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• Enjoy the full range of food options, while making better choices with
the POINTS system.
• Choose any food as long as you control how much you eat.
• Easily handle any food challenge, even when choices are
limited.
Learn more about the Flex Plan
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• Eat wholesome foods from all the food groups.
• Enjoy satisfying eating without empty calories.
• Have the occasional treat in controlled amounts.
Learn more about the Core Plan
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How will TurnAround help me
lose weight if I follow the Flex Plan?
You can eat all the foods you love and still stay in control. Each food has a POINTS
value based on a special formula. You can eat any food as long as you stay within your POINTS budget. Since
nutritious foods are low in POINTS values, the approach guides you to healthier eating strategies. On the Flex Plan,
you will enjoy the full range of food options—everything from your favorite chicken marsala to an elaborate dinner buffet. It
will be easy for you to manage difficult eating occasions at home, at work, and when you're on-the-road. Learn more about the Flex Plan
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How will TurnAround help me lose weight
if I follow the Core Plan?
The Core Plan works by focusing your eating on a group of wholesome foods that provide eating
satisfaction. These Core Foods fill you up without empty calories and don't trigger overeating. You will enjoy nutritious
foods from all the food groups: vegetables and fruits; grains and starches; lean meats, poultry, fish and eggs; and milk
products. Plus, you can have the occasional treat in controlled amounts. Learn more about the Core Plan
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How can I get started following
TurnAround?
Meetings are at the heart of Weight Watchers. Benefit from the coaching and real-life insights to
help you reach your goals by attending weekly Meetings. Find a Weight Watchers Meeting near you!
If you can't join Meetings, Weight Watchers Online gives you everything you need to do Weight
Watchers online. Manage your food with interactive tools and discover delicious recipes. Learn more about Weight Watchers Online You can attend Meetings and
take advantage of online products, too, with Weight Watchers eTools, the Internet weight-loss companion for Meetings.
Learn more about Weight Watchers eTools
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How does Weight Watchers Online work?
It gives you everything you need to do Weight Watchers online. You can follow the plans,
step-by-step with interactive tools, recipes, daily tips, and much more. Weight Watchers Online will help you manage your food
and weight, discover delicious food options, and stay motivated and informed. Learn more about Weight Watchers Online
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I love eating out, can I do it on
TurnAround?
Weight Watchers provides you with a variety of resources so that you may continue to enjoy eating
out without straying from either the Flex Plan or the Core Plan.
If you're a Weight Watchers Online or Weight Watchers eTools subscriber, you can use
thePOINTS Calculator tool to find the
POINTS values of restaurant foods, and you can also consult the
Restaurant Guide. Weight Watchers Meetings Members can also use the Food Lists found in the Week 1
Getting Started book, the Complete Food Companion, and the Dining Out Companion to help them plan for
their night out.
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Do I have to buy special foods to follow
TurnAround?
No, with Weight Watchers there are no special foods to buy. You choose the foods you want to
eat. Learn more about TurnAround
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Does Weight Watchers offer recipe ideas to keep one's
diet interesting?
Yes, Weight Watchers offers hundreds of recipes on the Web site to help you satisfy your cravings
with guilt-free delights. Try a healthy and delicous recipe today. Click to get a FREE recipe now!
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Is Weight Watchers a good option for a
vegetarian?
Absolutely, it is a very healthy plan for vegetarians. The plan does not restrict food categories,
and if anything, promotes fruit, vegetable, lean protein (vegan options are available) and whole grain intake. Learn more about our food plans.
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Do I have to exercise on Weight
Watchers?
You do not HAVE to exercise but it makes the weight-loss journey so much easier. Study after study
proves that activity promotes weight loss when combined with improved eating habits. More important, it's essential for
keeping weight off. Activity builds, preserves, and tones muscle tissue. What's great about that? Muscle burns calories, which
helps you lose weight and look great. Get FREE fitness and exercise tips
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