Building knowledge and success one meeting at a time. - The first Weight Watchers meetings were born over 45 years ago, when founder Jean Nidetch, a housewife in Queens, New York, gathered her friends to discuss their struggles with weight loss. And while Weight Watchers has evolved over the years, what made the first meetings a success still benefits approximately 1.5 million members who attend meetings around the world each week: the power of motivation and information.
- At meetings you’ll find first-timers sitting next to both new and long-time Weight Watchers members. Along with a weekly discussion topic and guidance from the Leader, you’ll also hear about the struggles and triumphs of these fellow members. You don’t have to participate in the discussion, but you’re bound to hear helpful strategies and motivating advice that helps you through the week.
- Once you’ve decided to lose weight, holding yourself accountable is essential to achieving success. That’s the purpose of the meeting’s private weigh-in. Our members find that meetings and private weigh-ins help them keep their resolve and motivation.
