Building knowledge and success one meeting at a timeThe first Weight Watchers meetings were born over 45 years ago, when founder Jean Nidetch, a housewife in Queens, New York, gathered her friends to discuss their struggles with weight loss. And while Weight Watchers has evolved over the years, what made the first meetings a success still benefits approximately 1.5 million members in 30 countries: the power of motivation and information. |
Our Leaders lost weight with Weight Watchers
We know that experience matters when it comes to helping you succeed with weight loss. Each of our Leaders has had long-term success losing weight with Weight Watchers. They are trained to pass on years of Weight Watchers expertise, and their unique personal strategies and insights from being a member, too.
Our Leaders can give you the guidance to start making the changes you need to reach your goals. |
The importance of a supportive environmentSupport can be an important part of your weight loss success. In fact, in a study of women trying to lose weight, getting support accompanied an improvement in the participants’ ability to control their eating and choose lower-calorie foods.1
At meetings you’ll find first-timers sitting next to both new and long-time Weight Watchers members. Along with a weekly discussion topic and guidance from the Leader, you’ll also hear about the struggles and triumphs of these fellow members.. You don’t have to participate in the discussion, but you’re bound to hear helpful strategies and motivating advice that helps you through the week. |
Affirming your commitment to yourself
Once you’ve decided to lose weight, holding yourself accountable is essential to achieving success. That’s the purpose of the meeting’s private weigh-in. Our members find that meetings and private weigh-ins help them keep their resolve and motivation.
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