Persuasive Essay On Weight Watchers

Weight watchers is a weight loss program that I have recently seen on television. MedicineNet.com describes this program as, “Weight Watchers is a diet plan first developed in the 1960s that encourages weight loss by making healthy food and lifestyle choices. The Weight Watchers plan is based upon the idea that dieting is only one part of a healthy lifestyle. The program stresses the importance of overall mental and physical health and well-being.”(http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=64058) The people of weight watchers has no forbidden foods. People who are on weight watchers are not being told what they can or cannot eat. I believe that is a great way to get people to join them. They do not forbid specific foods which can be a good and bad thing. This weight loss program should be more specific about what foods to eat and what foods not to eat. They should also let people know what is and is not healthy for them to eat. I know that no one can tell you what you can or cannot eat, but you can advise them not to eat that certain type of food. U.S. …show more content…
I also read the fine print that said purchase required. There is always a catch to getting something free or for joining something for free. U.S. Health News also states, “There’s no fixed membership period; many people who join Weight Watchers stick with it even after they’ve shed unwanted pounds. You can eat whatever you want – provided you stick to your daily PointsPlus target, a number based on your gender, weight, height and age.” SparkPeople says, “The monthly pass is definitely the way to go if you are planning to attend meetings. As others have already said, it's $39.99 a month for unlimited meetings and includes eTools (which on their own are $17.95 a month).” (http://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=0x865x39001273) I do not believe there is no fixed membership, but sometimes that can be