It’s not weight-neutral because in order to remain a member, you’re required to weigh in weekly.A reminder that restrictive eating usually leads to bingeing and other disordered eating behaviors. It reinforces restrictive eating because in order to be “successful”, points must still be counted.No matter what Weight Watchers does to their program, it’s still a diet for these reasons: If you are looking to make 2018 the year where you finally end chronic yo-yo dieting, joining Weight Watchers or any other weight loss program will not help you achieve that goal. I figured everyone would benefit from hearing my response, so here goes. I will not promote it by linking to it, but I did want to chat about it briefly because a few women in my No-Diet Sisterhood Facebook group messaged me because they wanted to know my thoughts. I’ve also seen lots of TV commercials about it and many other weight loss plans. I’ve been hearing lots of people talking about the new and “improved” Weight Watchers program. And, I’m pretty sure if I go anywhere near a mall that rents space to a Weight Watchers, the lines to join would be wrapped around the building. I heard on the news recently that gym memberships are on the rise. Diet Month) and as expected, things are heating up in the 60-billion-dollar diet industry! Many are geared up to “slay” 2018 by making the usual dead-end resolution to lose weight and get in “shape”. For Workshop + Digital (formerly Meetings): Available in participating areas only.Well, it’s January (a.k.a. Offer available to new and rejoining members only. Plans auto-renew at the end of the applicable plan period, and you will be charged monthly thereafter at the standard monthly fee until you cancel. "Offer Terms: Save 50% when you purchase select weight loss membership plans by 5/25/19 (11:59pm EST). This was taken from their website today-gotta love the highlighted text (my highlighting-what other category would someone joining fall into?): So much for them reaching out to LT members and giving them something special. Not really much of a bargain at all, just yet another come-on email from WW. If they are offering a membership at $7.24/week for three months, that comes out to over $31/month if my calculations are correct (weekly fee times 52, then divided by 12 to get monthly cost). I got a three month deal for $29.98/month this time when I joined. *Learn More About Your Lifetime member perks! In Ontario, click here and enter your postal code. In Michigan, click here and enter your zip code. View our studio locations and workshop times, and come back today with one of these fantastic offers: Remember that feeling of reaching your goals? Reclaim them! Once you do, you get to attend FREE of charge and also get a complimentary subscription to our online tools, including our app.* We invite you to attend workshops again and get back to your goal weight. But did you know that once you become a WW Lifetime member, you're always a Lifetime member? We get it! Sometimes life gets in the way of your long-term goals. That said, it is the first time in the nearly 35 years after I reached lifetime that I have been offered something because I am lifetime. My location is a franchise owned WW, so this may only be in our Michigan market. The offer includes a three month membership that includes e-tools and a weekly meeting for $7 and change. This message has been in my inbox each day this week.
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