Weight Watchers Vs Jenny Craig  

With so many diet plans available in the market today, it is quite easy to get confused as to which is the best among them.  Although each one seems to be unique in many ways comparing them with one another would be the best way to find your most suiting diet plan.

So we have here compared two most popular diet options, the Weight Watchers and Jenny Craig. Although both these programs target weight reduction through offering diet plans they differ from each other in various ways.

Presence and Reputation 

Weight Watchers has been around for more than 40 years and has an international presence in more than 30 countries around the world. It has gained good reputation and is considered to be a first choice for people wanting to reduce weight.

Jenny Craig too has been around for quite a long time, however Jenny Craig is around for just 20 years and hence has only half the experience when compared to Weight Watchers.

The Basic Philosophies 

Weight watchers approaches body weight reduction touching important aspects including proper diet, good workout and lifestyle and behavioural changes. This makes it a wholesome approach and gives the best result within best possible time period.

Weight Watchers basically teaches you how to choose the right kind of food through their proven points system giving you the choice of natural food which you can prepare. Thus you would be aware of what you are actually eating.

Jenny Craig on the other hand provides pre-packaged meals that are ready for consumption. Although there are numerous varieties to choose from, you will have difficulty when you move out from the diet.

It is also difficult for you to stick to the program when you are with your family because having to eat tasteless foods when everyone one else is enjoying sumptuous meals will tempt you.

Another disadvantage is the lesser emphasis on workout. Although you are advised to workout, there are no strict guidelines whatsoever as to how to go about it.

Support

Weight Watchers provide great support which is mostly personal and more effective.

There are weight watchers meetings conducted where you would be able to meet like minded people and discuss with them about your improvements and problems if any and so on. This motivates you towards achieving your target weight without any setbacks.

Jenny Craig has centres where you would have to meet the consultants if you want any guidance. However you would have to wait for these consultants and then get their guidance.

Cost

Weight Watchers plans come in an attractively low price of just $14.95 per month along with a one time registration fee of $29.95. This is almost ridiculous compared to Jenny Craig which costs $65 per week.

There are many different options too in Jenny Craig which would require you to spend up to $400 per month.

Conclusion

When it comes to weight reduction a wholesome approach would be more appropriate than just concentrating on the diet aspect alone. Weight Watchers gives you this wholesome approach along with providing you enough support so as to make you understand the psychology behind weight loss and how to go about it in the right way.

The support they provide is quite good and helps you to keep motivated throughout. It is easy for you to transform from the diet watchers diet to normal diet because during the course of period you learn which food is good for you and which is not.

At the end of the program you no longer are dependent on any external source of guidance; you learn the process and can prepare your own meal charts without any difficulty.

Weight Watchers is more affordable, practical and gives more freedom in terms of choice of food and also gives a better perspective on weight reduction.