My first memories of Weight Watchers date back to grade school when my mom and her friend Katie would try out new Weight Watchers recipes. I especially remember their brownies, and I remember them being very good. Over the years, the Weight Watchers program has changed quite a bit, but has remained as popular as ever.
However, their current plan, which involves counting points instead of calories or exchanges, has been around since the late 1990’s. While the points plan has gone through...
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