Health & Fitness
How WW (Formerly Weight Watchers) Helped A Local Lose 90 Pounds‡
"I don't make resolutions, I set goals. In 2020, my goal is to keep on moving and being healthy."
Losing weight — and keeping it off — is a lot easier when you have expert guidance from the leader in weight loss and its supportive community. WW (formerly known as Weight Watchers) just rolled out its most customized program ever, and it's poised to continue to help millions of members around the world accomplish their weight-loss and wellness goals in 2020. With myWW™, each new member takes a personal assessment which matches them with a customized program that can make losing weight easier.
While many members follow and succeed on the WW program using the WW app, those who would like a little extra expert guidance and consistent support swear by the weekly WW Workshops to keep them accountable and help them stay on track. WW Coaches host weekly 30-minute Workshops at over 800 studios nationwide.
Jeri-Lynn Cross is a WW member at the WW Studio Concord. Learn more about her weight-loss journey and get inspired!
Answers have been edited for clarity and length.
Why did you start WW?
Jeri-Lynn: I tried many different programs before joining WW on Feb. 6, 2018. This time, I did it for a healthier lifestyle. I've lost 90 pounds!
What's your favorite thing about WW?
Jeri-Lynn: I knew that if I was going to stick with something, I had to be able to eat everyday foods that I'd still want to eat once I met my goal. WW allows me to do just that.
How has your local WW Studio helped in your weight-loss and wellness journey?
Jeri-Lynn: We are very supportive of each other's slips and victories. I would describe my local Studio as open, friendly, welcoming, sharing and caring.
What is something you've learned from WW?
Jeri-Lynn: Just move! What you do is not as important as the fact that you're just moving.
What is something people are surprised to hear about your WW journey?
Jeri-Lynn: That I was successful in losing the weight and didn't get discouraged along the way. I've maintained my goal weight for five months, and I chose to lose an additional 5 pounds after reaching my initial goal.
What is your favorite ZeroPoint food?
ZeroPoint foods form the foundation of a healthy eating pattern and are foods you don’t have to track! Depending on your customized plan, they can include foods such as chicken breast, fat-free Greek yogurt, all vegetables and more.
Jeri-Lynn: I love fruits (especially apples and mangos), veggies (all of them are ZeroPoint foods!) and nonfat Greek Yogurt.
Beyond the weight loss, how has WW affected your lifestyle and approach to wellness?
Jeri-Lynn: I am actually more active. I have never had a desire to run/jog, but now I'm doing a couch-to-5K training. It's tough, but I will not be defeated.
What are your New Year's resolutions?
Jeri-Lynn: I don't make resolutions, I set goals. In 2020, my goal is to keep on moving and being healthy.
What's your advice for someone who wants to lose weight but doesn't know where to start?
Jeri-Lynn: Find your local Studio, come in for a WW Workshop and ask questions! For me, WW is the only way to integrate life, weight loss and everyday foods into a healthy lifestyle.
How WW Can Help You Find Success
WW is a weight-loss program that takes a people-focused, science-backed approach to promoting weight loss and healthy living. Its new program, myWW, is fully customized to make losing weight easier for you.
When you join myWW, you'll start with a personal assessment that asks a range of questions about your unique food preferences, activity level, lifestyle and approach to weight loss. Based on your responses, WW will scientifically match you with a customized, proven weight-loss plan that can make losing weight easier.
Get Started Losing Weight With WW Today!
Why Visit a WW Studio?
Every person in the WW Studio is on your side! The friendly guides and expert Coaches will quickly become your greatest motivators and sources of support to make 2020 the year you reach your weight-loss goals!
Workshops held at WW Studio locations cover topics that are relevant to weight loss, health and wellness. You can participate as much or as little as you want. There are WW Workshops during the morning, afternoon and evening, seven days a week. This gives you flexibility to attend the Workshop time/day/location that works for during any particular week and ensure your accountability network is always accessible.
Based on years of research, the WW Workshop curriculum is always evolving to bring the best science-backed techniques to help you lose weight and build healthy habits for life.
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‡ People following the WW plan can expect to lose 1-2 lbs/wk.
