The current weight watchers program is called "Switch". Basically, you have two choices, no count, which is the one you are talking about, or full choice. On no count, you are given a list of foods which are "free" and in addition to this you get 21 points a week which can be allocated to other foods. The other choice is "full choice", which is the old way of counting the points. The idea behind the Switch program is that if you are getting bored with the "full choice" plan, you can switch to "no count" and vice versa, as long as you follow that plan for a full week.
I joined Weight Watchers in March of this year and by July had reached by goal weight having lost 2 stone 1 lb. Since then I have been on maintenance, ie , instead of having 19 points per day, I have 26 and have kept at my goal weight.
In doing the program, I did not do the no count, because a lot of the foods listed on it are not stuff I would really like. I found the full choice much easier to manage and could easily be modified for work, etc. The only thing I will say is that in order to keep the weight off, progress was quite slow - I lost an average of 1lb per week, never any more than 2, but its very much a healthy eating plan, and nothing is off the menu, once its in moderation. Combined with light exercise,It certainly worked for me.
I have heard of people doing this new "Lipotrim" diet and I have to say they need their heads examined. People are losing up to 8lbs per week by cutting out food and drinking these awful shakes. The minute they stop they will pile back on the weight. And I think it costs €65 per week for women and €80 per week for men. Madness!
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