If you are losing an average of six pounds per week on a Weight Watcher's diet are you losing fat or muscle mass?

One answer Weight watchers are a type of weight loss program that charts progress weekly. They go to certain measures to control how much food you have per day, but more importantly, they keep you accountable for your progress. If you are aware that your weight is being tracked weekly, you are more to control your eating. Diets that only give you a menu have no influence on if you follow it or not. There is not a support system. This is why programs, such as weight watchers, can work for some people. Whether it is fat or muscle depends on the activity level of the person. Another answer Typically, an organized plan will help you lose weight better. But losing weight only works long term when you are able to keep muscle mass. Any weight loss program will help you lose water weight at first, then you should start to lose body fat. Most programs will result in a "plateau" in which your weight loss will slow down, but keep with it because that happens to most people. Diet and exercise works. Diet and exercise with a little encouragement helps you stay focused. == ==