Weight Watchers Vs. TOPS

Weight Watchers International and TOPS Club have similarities and differences in the way they approach helping people to lose weight. The primary goal of both organizations is making weight loss attainable.

Similarity

• Weight Watchers and TOPS provide group support in the form of weekly meetings to aid those who are trying to lose weight. According to a Time magazine article, many studies have proven that community and peer support are important in helping people to lose weight and keep it off.

Additional Weight Loss Option

• Weight Watchers also provides the option of following a customized online weight loss plan.

The Weight Watchers Method

• Weight Watchers gives every food "points" based on the amount of calories, fat and fiber it contains, which simplifies tracking intake.

The TOPS Method

• The TOPS method supports using the Exchange System as a nutritional guide to achieving weight loss goals. Foods are divided into groups based on the amount of carbohydrates, protein and fat they contain, and dieters can exchange one food in a group for another based on its weight in grams.

Other Differences

• The Weight Watchers website does not specifically ask its new members to consult a physician to establish their weight loss objective, and the TOPS website does ask its new members to talk with their physician to obtain a weight loss goal.