Adkins Diet is a link to a page on this Web site.
Weight Watchers is a great plan for those really wanting to change their lifestyle. Weight Watchers also has a fantastic support plan that. To begin Weight Watchers, you need to attend a weekly meeting. The cost of this plan is about $12 per week. The way you lose weight with this plan is by watching your portion sizes and really learning to eat what you need and control your eating habits. With Weight Watchers you can really eat anything, you dont have to worry about not eating any carbs like the Adkins Diet.
The Weight Watchers system that I like to use is the points system. Every food item you eat is assigned a points value. You then keep track of every thing you eat and add up how many points you are eating. When you get to your limit for the day, you need to stop eating.
This principal is great for those that need control over their eating habits. You really learn that you can eat bad food, just a very small amount. Most vegetables are 0 points, so you really learn to fill up on veggies.
My experience with Weight Watcher was great. I got a lot of support from going to the meeting and also a lot of help knowing what to eat. At the meetings, people also share recipe ideas, which keep you motivated.