I have been seriously working on losing weight for about two and a half months now and many people have asked me what I am doing to be so successful. I answer: “The 3 W to lose weight!” Of course, they don’t know what the 3 W’s of weight loss are, so I’m quick to tell them, “Walkers, water, and weight management.” I know this is not a formula that will work for everyone, but it sure does work for me! Water is an essential fluid that everyone needs, walking is a great form of exercise, and Weight Watchers is a world-renowned weight loss organization that has helped millions of people lose weight and keep it off for good.

Walking:

Walking is a good calorie-burning exercise that most of us have been doing for most of our lives. Aside from a good pair of walking shoes and comfortable clothing, you don’t require any other gear, so the price is right! But the most impressive thing about walking is the health benefits it provides. Walking is easy on the joints and actually relieves back pain for some people. It has the ability to lower blood pressure, lower cholesterol levels, reduce the risk of diabetes and heart disease, build muscle and strengthen bones, and of course, leads to weight loss! Try to walk at least 10,000 steps each day!

I’ve lost 24 1/2 pounds so far, but aside from the weight loss, walking every day allows me to relax mentally and I feel like it lowers my stress levels. The funny thing is that the more I walk, the more my body and mind seem to want it. Walking has become a very healthy habit for me.

Water:

A recent study indicated that after drinking 17oz. of water, both men and women experienced a 30% increase in their metabolic rate that lasted about 40 minutes.

A few months ago, I stopped drinking sodas and replaced them with water. I can already feel a difference in my skin tone and of course it is helping me with my weight loss efforts because it fills me up and I am less prone to overeating. Drinking water every day is definitely a habit now and I feel so much better because of it! Drink 8.8oz. Glasses of water every day to boost your weight loss efforts!

Checkweigher:

Weight Watchers was founded in the early 1960s by Jean Nidetch. He began by hosting small informal gatherings at his home to discuss weight loss. Those small gatherings grew over the years, and now Weight Watchers has grown into a worldwide community of millions of people dedicated to the task of losing weight.

Weight Watchers is a science-based program that promotes weight loss through healthy lifestyle changes to include mental, emotional and physical health. Weight Watchers meetings are designed to provide weight loss motivation, nutrition and exercise information, and a comfortable environment where members and leaders offer each other support and encouragement. There are hundreds of meeting places around the world, and Weight Watchers is now offered online, too.

My Weight Watchers leader is fantastic and I look forward to going to my meeting every week. Not only is she a wonderful role model, having lost 45 pounds, but she has a natural ability to bring out the best in all of us who faithfully attend her meetings. She arms herself with science-based research, her own weight loss story, motivational quotes, exercise tips and recipes; all of which she wraps in a warm sense of humor to give us the tools we need for the week ahead.

If you’ve been frustrated with previous attempts to lose weight, try the 3 Ws of Weight Loss. It’s the healthy way to lose weight and I’m sure you’ll be pleased with the results!

Contact me with your success stories at [email protected] (no matter what weight loss method you’ve used) and I’ll post them on my site!