WW "Formerly Weight Watchers"

We asked member, Tamara, to give us a peek into how she lives our program to kick off National Diabetes Awareness Month.

When Tamara joined WeightWatchers Clinic a little over a year ago, she was living with type 2 diabetes. Now, she’s lost 143 lb and lowered her A1C.*

And her food log busts a big misconception about diabetes: That you have to give up all the flavorful stuff and can’t eat bread. It’s just not true. Some of the things she’s been loving:

✨ Iced espresso with splash of oat milk, sugar-free hazelnut syrup & 3 Splenda

✨ Greek chicken salad (fresh dill, Greek yogurt, lemon juice, red onion & shredded chicken breast) on a whole-wheat cracker or by itself

✨ Chicken bacon & egg sandwich on sourdough English muffin with spicy Greek yogurt tomatillo sauce

*Eligible patients lost an average of 21% of their body weight (-48 lbs) in a 72-week clinical trial evaluating 15 mg tirzepatide, when paired with diet and exercise. In studies with or without diabetes medications, 75% to 90% of people taking Mounjaro reached an A1C of less than 7%, with an average starting A1C of 7.9% to 8.6% across the 5-mg, 10-mg, and 15-mg doses.

We get you because we are you. We’re going through our own weight journeys. We’re going through life changes, big and small. We’re going through it. Period.

And that means we’re going to be vulnerable with you. Our Head of Global Content, explores her experience with perimenopause in this raw, revealing essay.

Read the full piece here: https://bit.ly/40oFyyw

Living with diabetes? (And even if you’re not, you might find this helpful.) The next time you’re planning for a carb-heavy meal, don’t skip the apps.

This is one of the small shifts you can make to help manage blood sugar. It can also help you connect the dots about how certain actions—even ones as simple as what you eat first—can impact your health.

Another way: Log your glucose readings†‡ in the WeightWatchers app—in the same place you track what you eat and how you move. You can use our manual tracker or sync data from your FreeStyle Libre continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) system as part of the WW x Abbott connected experience‖. This helps you notice trends, and what changes are making a difference.

‖ The WW and FreeStyle Libre 3, FreeStyle Libre 2, FreeStyle Libre 14 day connected experience is compatible with certain mobile operating systems. Please check the Apple App Store or Google Play Store for more information about WW app operating system requirements.
† The user's device must have internet connectivity for glucose data to be shared with the WW app.
‡The app can capture data from the sensor when it is within close proximity of the sensor. The proximity and orientation of the antenna in phones varies and the phone will have to be moved around to find the best position for scanning the sensor.

Menopause symptoms range from annoyingly uncomfortable (like dry eyes & itchy ears) to majorly disruptive.

No matter which ones you’re dealing with—and to what extent—you have every right to feel some type of way. Consider our comments open for a scream sesh.

After that, here’s a little more of the why behind our two tips to help you feel better:

✔️ Movement = Builds muscle mass, increases bone density, and reduces the stress hormone cortisol
✔️ Dietary changes: Helps decrease abdominal fat and lower health risks, even with those fluctuating hormones

“I don’t even know where to start.” That’s one of the things we hear most from people interested in prescription weight loss.

We get it. The process can seem daunting. That’s why WeightWatchers Clinic isn’t just a place to get a prescription.

Once you’re in, you’ll get an entire Care Team dedicated to your journey. They’ll handle (almost) everything so you can focus on your goals—and whatever else is important to you.

What else do you want to know about WeightWatchers Clinic?

In honor of World Menopause Day, we want to hear how you really feel about “the change.” Finish this sentence: Menopause makes me _______________.

Notice how the food didn’t change? This is what we talk about when we say you can still eat what you love. The bigger shift is how you see it—and how you talk to yourself.

And because we know someone is going to call us out: No, you probably won’t eat this type of meal every single night on our program.

Maybe you’d use chickpea pasta or zoodles, trade the ice cream for 0-Points protein pudding, or skip the wine. But when you do eat this way, enjoy it, and know that you’re fueling your body.

We see your comments, questions, and concerns about GLP-1 medications. And we want you to know that we hear you. That’s why we asked our experts to help clear some things up.

Metabolism is one of those buzzwords that gets thrown around a lot. Basically, it’s how our bodies process food for energy or heat.

We’ve all heard about fast fixes that promise to speed things up—like fasting for most of the day and only eating in a 4-hour window or stocking up on grapefruit and spicy food.

But the main factors that determine metabolism are out of our control: Age, height, and genetics. So what can you do?

✔️Build and maintain muscle mass
✔️Eat smaller meals throughout the day
✔️Avoid late-night meals
✔️Stay hydrated