Converting WW Points Plus to Calories

DB_1106

Anyone know what the Points Plus program from WW converts to in calories? I am just curious how WW factors in BMR and TDEE.

Songbirdy

I know it isn't fixed but was told its somewhere around 400 calories per point. But my source on that was a person on the WW's forum, so I will not vouch for it!

All I know is that when I put what I ate into MFP I was below BMR. But I was not a person to eat tons of free fruits and veggies, rather I ate 5 - 6 servings a day.

Its the free foods that would be the issue... they can drive up your caloric intake!

Mainey13

400?? No way. It's generally 50 cals/point. Depends on the fiber.

skbarton

Under the old "points" plan, it was a ball park 50 calories per point. It is now a ball park 40 calories per point but as previously stated, other nutrition values can impact it so it is not a hard and fast rule. I have been double tracking between MFP and WW and it is pretty close using 40.

MLT2887

i agree i am doing the same thing.

LottieLou13

1 point = 40 calories

gomezstx

40 may still be to high of a number to use because fruits and vegetables are zero. If you try to estimate say an oatmeal with added fresh fruit you are only obtaining points from the oatmeal content say 4 points for one serving. Add one whole banana still 4 points. Add two banana still 4 points but the calories are obviosly higher. WW points as designed are intended to help you make better food choices by encouraging better food choices which help you feel more full with lower calorie foods. Useing the oatmeal as an example you would feel more full with an oatmeal 4 points plus banana zero points than the oatmeal alone. Although more calories with the banana your hunger is satisfied alot longer plus more volume in stomach