Fashionable weight loss - verdict

My 5 day free trial has ended with Marie Claire Diet Club and i thought i would give you my verdict on the service.

Good points:

• The interface was user-friendly and i was able to navigate around the tools very easily.
• The daily weight loss tips were great and something i will definitely miss.
• It was simple to use and the automatic calorie counter was fab.
• Great when you are at work or lead a hectic social life - it took me a maximum of 5 minutes each day to fill in my food and exercise doseage.
• Being able to see your results visually on a graph was encouraging.

Bad points:

• I didn't lose any extra weight using the system.
• Inputting data online made it easier to cheat because i didn't have to go along to the embarrassing meetings and be named and shamed in front of my peers.

My verdict: great to use if you are on the go, don't use full time because if you are like me, you will need pushing to get rid of your bingo wings!

Fashionable weight loss

Marie Claire recently launched their online Diet Club and at the moment they are offering you a free 5 day trial. To put it bluntly it is an online version of WeightWatchers, but without the embarrassing meetings. Hurrah!

As I am interested in keeping fit and eating healthily i thought i would put it to the test. My aim is to lose 5lbs – not exactly a life changing amount i know!

The interface is very easy to use and self explanatory and the mini-tuition when you sign in for the first time is extremely helpful.  (Even my mother could do use it – and that’s putting it to the test!)

My favourite features available are:

• Barcode QuickSearch – Type in the barcode of your item to add the calories to your diary
• My Food Reports – highlights your average alcohol intake, highest fat foods and your exercise expenditure.
• Food Swap – if you can’t resist your favourite chocolate treat, find a healthy, lower calorie alternative.

So far i haven’t found any negatives but i will keep you posted!