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Question by signs_of_poetry: What are some of the benefits of the Weight Watchers Momentum Program aside from losing weight?
I’m looking at Weight Watchers, but I’m wondering how eating a balanced diet with these “filling foods” and a multivitamin affects someone, aside from weight loss
What do you eat on the program? What are some examples of what you would eat during a day? Would the program be okay to follow if you aren’t trying to lose weight?
Best answer:
Answer by City Guy
I am actually a current weight watchers member and have been loosing weight successfully on the plan for almost 3 months know.
The program is easy to learn and very simple to implement. Weight Watchers members are given a certain amount of points that they are required to eat daily, based on their weight, height, age, gender, and physical activity level. All food and beverage items have a certain points value, based on the amount of calories, fat, and fiber they contain. As members eat through out the day, they calculate the points values for items that they consume in order to reach their daily points target. In addition to their daily points value, members have an added 35 allowance points.
Weight Watchers focuses on developing healthy eating habits as well. This is done not only through the 8 healthy food guidelines given to members, but by also encouraging them to chose “filling foods” whenever possible. Filling foods are simply foods that are able to keep you full longer in order to sustain healthy eating habits. Filling Foods include lean protein, fruit, vegetables, fat-free milk products, and whole grains. By focusing on these types of foods healthy eating habits are developed.
Here are some meal examples:
Breakfast:
-Eggs with oatmeal and a side of fruit
-Cereal with skim/soy/reduced fat milk
-Breakfast fruit smoothies or parfaits
Lunch:
-Lean meats (ham, roast beef) on whole wheat bread
-Salad with light dressing
-Tuna/Chicken Salad
Dinner:
-Whole grain pasta with red source or vegetables
-Fish (such as salmon) on a bed of vegetables
Grilled chicken with various sides
Snacks:
-Meal bars
-100 calorie packs
-Vegetables
-Fruit
There are so many options and possibilities as far as eating options go that it is up to you to experiment and explore different possibilities and combinations. You can eat anything as long as you are following the healthy guidelines and try to chose filling foods as much as possible.
And yes, you can also use the program if you are trying to maintain your weight. Talk to your meeting leader or weight watchers representative for more information on how you should adjust for that use of the program.
Best of luck!
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