How to Track Weight Watchers Points on MFP!!

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  • CM9178
    CM9178 Posts: 1,251 Member
    Actually, you aren't losing weight because you aren't eating enough calories. Under 1200 calories is not going to help you lose weight. You are probably eating WAY too low.
  • SunnySouth2013
    SunnySouth2013 Posts: 37 Member
    Thank you. I'll try this later.
  • 4flamingoz
    4flamingoz Posts: 214 Member
    This is awesome-saving for later
  • Shesaid_destroy
    Shesaid_destroy Posts: 128
    Will check it out out of curiosity. Thank you.
  • mtbchk
    mtbchk Posts: 22
    Thank you so much, this is eye opening!

    ON a good day of 1130Cals I actually ate 24 points, which is 4 over my limit! Some days it went to 30 points, with my cals still under 1200!

    No wonder I'm not loosing weight, the food choices I made was wrong

    I don't know what WW plan you are following, but it's not the current one. I believe the LOWEST points for anyone on the current plan (which this plug-in calculates points for) is 26. You are never supposed to go BELOW your points. Say your points target is 26. You should eat AT LEAST 26 points today and every day. You earn activity points (which MFP doesn't account for), and you also have 49 weekly points to use above and beyond your 26 points. If you are not eating your points, you're doing it wrong. Also, since the current system does not "count" fruits and vegetables, those would not figure into your daily points and you will need to subtract those.

    This plug-in is a GREAT tool for those of us who know and use the current points plus system. I like MFP software and database better than WW etools, but I also like using points, so being able to merge the two (with the understanding that there are some differences) is awesome.
  • CM9178
    CM9178 Posts: 1,251 Member
    Thank you so much, this is eye opening!

    ON a good day of 1130Cals I actually ate 24 points, which is 4 over my limit! Some days it went to 30 points, with my cals still under 1200!

    No wonder I'm not loosing weight, the food choices I made was wrong
    I don't know what WW plan you are following, but it's not the current one. I believe the LOWEST points for anyone on the current plan (which this plug-in calculates points for) is 26. You are never supposed to go BELOW your points. Say your points target is 26. You should eat AT LEAST 26 points today and every day. You earn activity points (which MFP doesn't account for), and you also have 49 weekly points to use above and beyond your 26 points. If you are not eating your points, you're doing it wrong. Also, since the current system does not "count" fruits and vegetables, those would not figure into your daily points and you will need to subtract those.

    This plug-in is a GREAT tool for those of us who know and use the current points plus system. I like MFP software and database better than WW etools, but I also like using points, so being able to merge the two (with the understanding that there are some differences) is awesome.
    This is mostly true, except that you don't have to eat your exact points number every day. (same goes for calories). As long as you met your total points/calories for the week, then it is fine if you are over one day or under another day. I average my calories and points out for the week and there are plenty of days that I am under or over. The only thing that truly matters is the end number. No, you shouldn't be eating 500 calories under your goal every day, but if your points goal is 26, and you eat 25,its really not that big of a deal.
  • mtbchk
    mtbchk Posts: 22
    Thank you so much, this is eye opening!

    ON a good day of 1130Cals I actually ate 24 points, which is 4 over my limit! Some days it went to 30 points, with my cals still under 1200!

    No wonder I'm not loosing weight, the food choices I made was wrong
    I don't know what WW plan you are following, but it's not the current one. I believe the LOWEST points for anyone on the current plan (which this plug-in calculates points for) is 26. You are never supposed to go BELOW your points. Say your points target is 26. You should eat AT LEAST 26 points today and every day. You earn activity points (which MFP doesn't account for), and you also have 49 weekly points to use above and beyond your 26 points. If you are not eating your points, you're doing it wrong. Also, since the current system does not "count" fruits and vegetables, those would not figure into your daily points and you will need to subtract those.

    This plug-in is a GREAT tool for those of us who know and use the current points plus system. I like MFP software and database better than WW etools, but I also like using points, so being able to merge the two (with the understanding that there are some differences) is awesome.
    This is mostly true, except that you don't have to eat your exact points number every day. (same goes for calories). As long as you met your total points/calories for the week, then it is fine if you are over one day or under another day. I average my calories and points out for the week and there are plenty of days that I am under or over. The only thing that truly matters is the end number. No, you shouldn't be eating 500 calories under your goal every day, but if your points goal is 26, and you eat 25,its really not that big of a deal.

    I hear what you're saying and agree. I just don't want people thinking that a., their daily points target is 20 and b., they can't go over their points. That's basically equivalent to telling someone they can't go over 1200 calories (or enter set calorie limit du jour). My thought is, if you are going to go as far as to track points here on MFP along with your other macros, you should know what YOUR daily points target is, and realize that your DP are to be used in conjunction with AP, WP and the eight good health guidelines.
  • Denjo060
    Denjo060 Posts: 1,008
    cool Ill have to look at this I used to belong to WW and it worked but I hated paying for it thanks
  • kimmyj74
    kimmyj74 Posts: 223 Member
    bumping for reading later :)
  • GregJourney
    GregJourney Posts: 80 Member
    Just installed the script and I feel like an idiot, I am getting point totals but can figure out how to actually edit the script for whole numbers only. The script is giving 6 less points than the ww app so I figured the fractions are what is throwing it off .
  • GregJourney
    GregJourney Posts: 80 Member
    A quick google search helped me figure it out
  • DebHarms
    DebHarms Posts: 6
    bump for later
  • kwynd
    kwynd Posts: 2 Member
    I have to give this a try. I was with WW online and my one year contract stopped but now that I am trying MFP, I am frustrated that I always seem to exceed my calories because of fruits and vegetables which are 0 PP. I wonder if I should just stop entering fruits and vegtables and anything 0 PP.
  • JAMBING10
    JAMBING10 Posts: 1 Member
    Thank You CM9178, I've just started doing ww with some friends at work after using mfp since the beginning of the year & now I can see both values which makes it easier to understand after counting calories.
  • igsalem
    igsalem Posts: 69 Member
    Bump!
  • texaskevin
    texaskevin Posts: 7 Member
    Can someone help me with how to make this work on Android please?
    I installed TamperMonkey and it shows the script running, but it doesn't add the field in Firefox or Chrome.
    I saw the stuff about editing the script, but I don't see anything in TamperMonkey that opens the file for editing like it does on desktop PC.
    What is the file name and where is it?
    Thanks,
  • jhb550
    jhb550 Posts: 20 Member
    Going to try this at home--thank you very much! x
  • amalynd
    amalynd Posts: 2
    Gonna give this a shot, thanks!
  • activefatgirl
    activefatgirl Posts: 107 Member
    Do you know if this works on a black berry. Oh man I hope so!! BUMP :)
  • mtbchk
    mtbchk Posts: 22
    Sorry, it won't work on Android or Blackberry.
  • sybeaner
    sybeaner Posts: 4
    Hello All,

    Just downloaded the script and Grease Monkey but MFP didn't change. I've reordered the nutrients appropriately and added 'None'. Can someone please give step-by-step instructions for novices? I'm sure I'm missing something. I've not edited code and quite frankly wouldn't know where to find it. Thanks so much! :smile:
  • Kittylu
    Kittylu Posts: 19
    Thank you!!!!! I just joined WW at work because I liked the added support from coworkers. But, what I hate is their tracker. I was counting calories (I also see a doctor about weight and he wants me to count calories and not points) and I was counting points, talk about burning out quickly. This is the almost perfect solution!!!

    I owe the guy/gal who wrote this script a Christmas present.
  • Kittylu
    Kittylu Posts: 19
    Sybeaner, earlier in this thread there are detailed steps for editing the script. I know how you feel. I was almost in tears!
  • Kittylu
    Kittylu Posts: 19
    Boredlimodrv have you ever used the WW app??? OMG, I can't believe the price WW charges for their online tracking and meetings. The food tracker doesn't have the data base that MFP has. It's really sad they charge so much and give the customer so little. But they do offer recipes and stuff that are decent. WW keeps changing their plans to get more $$$ to entice new and old WW customers. It's all about the money. I joined at work to get the support from coworkers, but after this, I will never join WW again. MFP is my friend. MFP doesn't charge anything to track a fitbit, but WW charges 5.00 a month to track their pedometer...it's all about the $$$$

    Now if there was a way to get the points on the iphone. I don't think Apple will ever let that happen. They are very strict about apps and security. Android not so much, so I wouldn't be surprised if someone figures it out.

    Bordlimodrv......you have done great. I applaud you. Drive safe
  • heatherie2112
    heatherie2112 Posts: 1
    Unfortunately the points are not matching the new WW points plus
  • Thorbjornn
    Thorbjornn Posts: 329 Member
    I don't know if I've replied in this thread, or anyone else said the same thing...

    The only way to track macros from WW points is to look at the NI of the food and set up an Excel spreadsheet with a breakdown, or just write it all down then log it in MFP. The foods in the database do have the NI. I did that for one day. Quite honestly, it's a p.i.t.a. But I found I was eating way too many carbs (for me) on WW. Btw, a WW point is about 40 calories. I've been on and off WW, on and off paleo, but now I'm back to Primal Blueprint. WW seemed to stop working for me, even with increasing my workouts, and still staying within points, which I've been told can happen with weight lifters.
  • KimEllen
    KimEllen Posts: 2
    :smile:
  • CM9178
    CM9178 Posts: 1,251 Member
    Unfortunately the points are not matching the new WW points plus
    Then you haven't done it correctly. They match.
  • CM9178
    CM9178 Posts: 1,251 Member
    I don't know if I've replied in this thread, or anyone else said the same thing...

    The only way to track macros from WW points is to look at the NI of the food and set up an Excel spreadsheet with a breakdown, or just write it all down then log it in MFP. The foods in the database do have the NI. I did that for one day. Quite honestly, it's a p.i.t.a. But I found I was eating way too many carbs (for me) on WW. Btw, a WW point is about 40 calories. I've been on and off WW, on and off paleo, but now I'm back to Primal Blueprint. WW seemed to stop working for me, even with increasing my workouts, and still staying within points, which I've been told can happen with weight lifters.
    Um, this entire thread is about a script you can install on your browser so you can track your WW points on MFP. So no, that is not the only way to track WW points NI macros.
  • Andersonjaez
    Andersonjaez Posts: 1 Member
    I know this is an old and long post but just wanted to say thank you!!! It's nice to see the points with the other #'s side by side on one site. I would LOVE for it to show on my phone but I'm happy to know I'm adding it in and can see it when I get home.

    Thank you!!!

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