About Weight Watchers

Weight Watchers is an International company that is one of the most widely recognized names in the weight loss industry. Founded in 1963, it has helped millions lose excess weight. If you are considering Weight Watchers as an option to help you meet your weight loss goals, it is a good idea to learn about the company and how they can help.

• Since 1997 Weight Watchers has utilized some form or another of a Points program which assigns points or values to certain foods. As of 2011, the current points program, PointsPlus places values on foods that are calculations based on fiber, fat, protein and carbohydrates. Members receive a daily PointsPlus value goal that is used to help them make the right choices and eat the right amount to lose weight.


• Meetings are an important part of Weight Watchers. The meetings are held in local meeting areas where participants are weighed privately by the "Leader", weight loss goals are set and strategies are discussed as a group. The Leader at meetings are people who have successfully lost weight through the program and maintained their weight loss. Members who attended Weight Watchers meetings are not required to actively participate unless they choose to do so.


• The Weight Watchers Online program is gives members access to weight loss tools, recipes and videos 24 hours a day. In addition members are able to monitor their weight online by tracking their progress weekly and obtain personalized goals and tips. For men there is even a customized online system called Weight Watchers for Men to help them achieve their weight loss goals.