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Weighing your options: how WeightWatchers stacks up against the competition


Losing weight can be tough—we’re here to make it easier. If you’re searching for a weight-loss program that’s flexible, sustainable, and delicious or if you’ve tried diets that haven’t worked, you’re in the right place. With WeightWatchers, no food is off-limits, and our program is now easier to follow, making it easier to find success.

Study after study shows the power of the WeightWatchers program to help you lose weight and stay on track. In fact, there are over 145 studies published on WeightWatchers, including more than 35 publications using gold-standard randomized controlled trials that examine the efficacy and impact of the WeightWatchers program. Read on to see how WeightWatchers measures up and learn the many ways we’ll help you reach your goals and stay there.

How WeightWatchers stacks up

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WeightWatchers gives you lasting results

Unlike other weight-loss programs, we’re all about helping you form a healthier, sustainable lifestyle, one that covers every angle: nutritious eating patterns, activities you enjoy, and challenges to help you move more; a supportive, welcoming community of coaches and like-minded members; and the most impactful behavioral science to help you shift your mindset—and stick with it.

There’s zero deprivation


No good or bad foods here—and you don’t have to eat prepackaged frozen meals. We encourage you to cook what you love and dine out when you want! Unlike other programs, no food is off-limits, so you can enjoy your life fully and never feel like you’re on a diet.

WW member Derly 0. holding up a red cocktail in a martini glass

*People following the WW program can expect to lose 1 to 2 pounds per week.

We do much more than count calories


So many weight-loss plans are just calorie trackers. WeightWatchers is like having a nutritionist in your pocket. Our Points system starts with calories and then takes into account complex nutritional data, including protein, fiber, natural vs. added sugars, and saturated vs. unsaturated fats.


Your plan is customized and flexible, so you’ll feel less hungry


After you join, we’ll build your customized nutrition plan, complete with a Points Budget to spend how you’d like (it’s like a financial budget—but for food!). Plus, get a streamlined list of delicious nutritional foods that you never have to measure or track so you curb hunger and stay on track. ‏

WW member Laura D. eats a chocolate chip cookie

*People following the WW program can expect to lose 1 to 2 pounds per week.



Learn the latest behavior change strategies


Our chief scientific officer holds a Ph.D. in clinical psychology, leading a robust team of other doctors and registered dietitians (R.D.). With their guidance, we teach members that how they feel and think impacts what they do—quick-fix programs don’t, which is why they rarely work. Our nutrition and behavior change scientists provide you with simple, practical strategies to shift your mindset and how you approach eating—for good.



Your journey is your own, but you’re never alone


Our community and coaching are legendary. Expert coaches (who are members themselves) are only a tap away in the WW app—so ask anything anytime. And our members-only social network, called Connect, is there whenever you need motivation, inspiration, or even new recipes!

WeightWatchers members lost weight and kept it off—two years later**

In a recent study,^ members agreed that WW...

  • Is flexible and customized to them, so they felt less hungry.‎
  • Has made them more mindful of their choices.‎
  • Is helping them feel happier and more confident.‎
  • Allows them to live life to the fullest and still lose weight.


**Ahern, A.L., et al. Extended and standard duration weight-loss program referrals for adults in primary care, a randomized controlled trial. Lancet. 2017.

^Based on a six-month clinical study conducted by Dr. Sherry Pagoto in 2021 at the University of Connecticut. Manuscript in process.


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