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Hey, everyone, check out this article from

http://money.cnn.com/2005/05/10/news/midcaps/weight_watchers/index.htm

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Weight Watchers gets nod from mag

Popular diet plan the best one overall, according to the latest

rankings in Consumer Reports.

May 10, 2005: 9:20 AM EDT

NEW YORK (CNN/Money) - Weight Watchers is the best overall diet plan,

according to new Consumer Reports research.

" A balanced, low-fat diet plus weekly meetings give this large

commercial weight-loss program the highest long-term adherence rate of

any diet in our analysis, " Consumer Reports said.

The diet's point system encourages the consumption of low-fat,

high-fiber meals, while weekly group meetings and weigh-ins provide

behavioral support.

Clinical trials found Slim-Fast to be highly effective in the short

term, ranking second in the Consumer Reports study. The Zone and

Atkins diets were also found to be effective in the short term, but

less in the long term.

" Regardless of what people do for dieting and exercise, the longer

they do it, the more successful they are, " , Ph.D., a

professor of epidemiology at the University of Minnesota in

Minneapolis, told Consumer Reports.

" Saying there's one best diet for everyone is like saying there's one

best type of music for everyone, " said Dansinger, M.D.,

director of obesity research at Tufts-New England Medical Center.

In the Consumer Reports study, the most successful dieters listed " my

own diet and exercise regimen " as the most effective strategy.

Shares of Weight Watchers (Research) closed Monday at $45.51 on the

New York Stock Exchange.

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The article mentions that " the most successful dieters listed 'my own

diet and exercise regimen' as the most effective strategy. Well, I

lost over 100 pounds using my own diet and exercise regimen in

1999-2001. However, I didn't keep it off. By 2003 I had gained all my

weight back, plus 9 pounds. THAT'S when I turned to WW. The first time

I lost all this weight, I couldn't wait to " get skinny " so I could eat

whatever I wanted. Now, I'm eating the way I WANT to. When I reach

goal, I'll still be eating this way.

Enjoy your Tuesday!

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