Program through Book vs Organization

[freddyboy]

Which is more effective: A diet program through a book like Atkins or one through an actual organization like Weight Watchers?

[madscientist]

I think it depends on who you are. I personally prefer the books. That way, I can read the whole thing at my pace and can follow parts of different books that I find useful.

For example, one diet might be good but an exercise program from another might be better. If I combine, I get the best of both worlds.

[Paplo]

I like the programs a lot more than the books. If I get a program, then I've spent the money and I have people there to tell me what to do, and possibly products to help me along the way.

I have a lot of books for weight loss and I can honestly say that I've never read one of them all the way through, and I've never followed one of them to the letter.

[tammybear]

I have a lot of books for weight loss and I can honestly say that I've never read one of them all the way through, and I've never followed one of them to the letter.

I can agree with that. I think it depends on the book, though. I admit, I have a full shelf of diet books I haven't read all the way through or that I just didn't use, but I also have a couple of books that I have used quite a lot. Especially the ones that have recipes in them.

[suzie]

I think that the appeal depends on the book or the diet program itself. I've tried diets in both categories that are very good and very bad.

If a book is badly written, of course you won't get past the first page. But if a diet program of another sort is a nuisance or is too difficult, then you won't keep up with that either.

Just keep trying until you find the one for you!

[madscientist]

I like following a book for my exercise program but I like a program for my eating diet.

[jannet]

I would say through book...