I’ve been going to Weight Watchers since September, 2008 and have lost 57 pounds which is almost halfway to my goal.
While there’s lots I love about it, namely that it’s working for me, there’s a couple things I don’t love so much (there’s a downside to everything, right?).
What I hate most about Weight Watchers:
1 – “tracking” (writing down what I eat and assigning “points”
values to it based on calories/fat/fiber and portion size). It’s a huge pain in the arse! I absolutely detest tracking!
But I liken it to tracking money spent on a budget. I’m doing that too and hate it just as much as tracking what I eat, but tracking what I spend is helping my financial situation too.
Bottom line: tracking sucks but is worthwhile because it works.
2 – the cost (currently $12 a week or $39.95 for the automatic billing plan). It’s not cheap but I know it’s a whole lot cheaper than medical bills down the road will be if I don’t lose these many pounds of “pudge.” I wish I could do it own on my own and save the $40 a month I spend but I need the accountability of weighing in every week and definitely need the support from my leader and fellow members.
3 – that all fat calories are the same. Bad fats rack up the points used just as quickly as good fats like olive oil which stinks. This might not seem like a big deal to you but I love salmon and those healthy fats in it mean that a portion of salmon with the same amount of calories as a piece of chicken costs me more points.
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