Posted by dreamweever on October 22, 2007, at 17:44:35
In reply to Is Weight Watchers any good?, posted by Deneb on October 21, 2007, at 15:07:15
I live in Canada and there is a great plan that helps you lose weight, maintain your target weight and doesn't require counting points. It is called Mincavie (loosely translated from french it means Thin for life, I believe). It is a healthy plan, where all food groups are represented. It also has a group and regular meetings for encouragement and support as well as weigh-ins. There are also recipe books. Although I didn't join the group, a few of my friends did and they found it very useful. I did follow the plan when I wanted to lose a few pounds, and I found it easy to follow and I didn't feel deprived or even like I was "dieting". It is a great plan because it teaches you healthy eating habits. One of my friends lost 40lbs (weight she had to lose) and in probably 8 years she has not gained back a pound. I think very highly of this particular program. Personally, I have never been particularly impressed with Weight Watchers from what I have seen (never followed it myself) because I don't like the idea of having a certain number of points for each day. This doesn't, in my opinion, encourage healthy eating choices or help develop healthy eating habits. Then again, perhaps the program has changed.
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