weight watchers diet plan review -

The most popular weight loss program on the planet is the Weight Watchers diet plan. It's be around since the 1960's and it operates all over the world. I'm sure you've heard of its infamous "points system" and "support meetings." It's huge and well known and most importantly... it works. Let's get that out of the way up front. If followed correctly, the Weight Watchers diet plan really does work. For this reason, most people love it. In a small way, I am one of these people. However, in an even bigger way... I absolutely HATE it. In this article I will give an honest review of this weight loss program including why I love it, why I hate it, and whether or not it would be right for you.
Why I love Weight Watchers
On one hand, I actually do like the Weight Watchers diet plan. Really! I almost... kind of... sort of... really do. Mainly because of the way it compares to the many other popular weight loss programs and diet plans around. Bare in mind, I pretty much hate all of them. However, the reason I sort of like this one is because, unlike the 100's of others, Weight Watchers is actually based on the most simple and basic way the human body loses weight. It's not really based on a fad or a gimmick (like "low carb" for example), but is instead based on calorie control, which is what any weight loss diet SHOULD be based on.
The reason why calorie control should be at the heart of every weight loss program is this; your body requires a certain number of calories each day in order to maintain your current weight. For the sake of an example, we'll pretend this number is 3000 calories. So now, if you started eating 2500 calories a day, you would lose weight. Simple, right? The Weight Watchers diet plan is, for the most part, based on this very simple fact. This is why I like it. However, the fact that the other 100's of diet programs in existence are NOT based on this fact is the reason why I hate every single one of them.
So... what are you thinking now? If the Weight Watchers diet plan IS based on this whole calorie control thing... why exactly do I hate it? Ohhhhhhh boy. You better sit back and get comfortable.
Why I hate Weight Watchers
On the other hand, I hate the Weight Watchers diet plan. Hate it with a passion. Why, you ask? Quite simply, because it took the simple and basic way weight loss happens and turned it into a way to make money. They changed the word "calories" to the more gimmicky word "points" for the sole purpose of appealing to you so they can get your money. "Calories? I don't know anything about calories. I'm just too lazy and stupid to worry about calories. But points? Wow... points seem so simple... here's my credit card!!!!!!!" Hey, money is important. You need it to live. I have no problem with people making money. However, I do have a problem with people making money off something that should be free (and actually is free), and that is why I have a problem with the Weight Watchers diet plan.