Weight Watchers points

The current "Point Plus" system is very hard to understand without having their points calculator. In the old points system a point was roughly 50 calories and that would go up if there was a lot of fat and down if there was a lot of fiber.

It makes no sense because fruit is 0 points, and I believe a serving of chicken is 3-4 points.

Forget Weight Watchers and just count calories yourself. It's free and more accurate.

ABSOLUTELY RIGHT! I did WW years ago...and guess what? I wound up eating almost 500-700 calories a day MORE than if I'd just counted the calories myself. Fruit AND vegetables are supposedly "free" now??...see how much weight you lose while eating 8 bananas a day...

I'm on the Momuniem Plan. I'm sure I spelled that wrong. Anyways the plan before Points Plus. I don't like Points Plus. So I 'quit' weight watchers, ie the meetings. As I have all the information and do it on my own. So it doesn't cost a penny.

Here's a link to the online calculator
http://www.webmilhouse.com/pointcalc.php

If you give me your weight, if you are nursing or not, whether you sit most of your day. I can tell you your daily points and you can get started. In the 180s, you get 24 pts. And every 10 goes down from there. 19 is the least amount you can have. For example when I'm in the 170s, I will get 23 pts.

Or join WW for one month, get all the Points Plus info and quit and do it on your own.

Hope I helped and good luck! It works!

For the points system you are given a daily points "allowance" based on several factors (basically the same factors used to determine your daily calorie goal on here) and everything you eat and drink is assigned a points value based on it's fat, fiber, sugar, and protein content (I think). As you eat you deduct the points value from your goal for the day. You also have goals to eat a certain amount of lean protein, dairy, fruits and veggies, water, whole grains, etc. You can earn extra points by working out which you have the option to eat that day if you would like or not. You are also given a weekly bank of extra points to be used, or not, however you want. Those are the basics.

I have done weight watchers multiple times and it works. In fact I saw an article today that said that it was the best official diet for short and long term weight loss. However, I am finding so far that MFP is pretty close to WW. You have a daily goal based on various factors, you deduct the value of what you eat and drink from your daily goal, and you track your progress. Some people feel more motivated to stay with a program if they are paying for it, but trust me when I tell you that MFP is going to do many of the same things for you that WW does but without the cost.

Good luck!

I did WW for a while...


The new point plus programs counts the Fiber, fat, protein and carbs... No calories.

You can find an Iphone app called : food calculator, same thing as the WW calculator..

I was allowed 29 points daily and 45 extra points per week...

Honestly, I love Myfitnesspal a lot more...

And WW wasnt cheap... lol

I am doing both MFP and WW. I do like the new program but I do not take the free fruit to excess. I only have my 5 servings of fruits/veggies per day. Depending on the fruit, I am typically over 100-200 calories on MFP a day but I make up for it with exercise. I am typically under my daily points value on WW each day as well. I think if you eat fruit excessively, yes you will gain weight but remember, fruit isn't what made you fat to begin with. I have lost over 45 pounds on WW and am still losing on the points plus program.

This is exactly why I started doing mfp.com! All my co-workers are doing WW but I cannot afford to pay someone $144 to weigh me. I know that they are getting more than that (LOL) but seriously? And I know that you can do it online for a lot less, but I can track my food intake (calories, fat, carbs, etc) and log my exercise on mfp.com for FREE.

So far I really like MFP it's keeping me on track.
Today for lunch here at work I had a Healthy Choice steamer meal. I had to go to the store anyway, and I was reading the back and it said it was 5 points for weight watchers...lol.
I really dont like the frozen foods much, but I don't have a lot of choices around work, theres a lot of fast food and too much temptation. So I either bring lunch, something like a healthy choice meal, or go to quiznos where the calories are posted and I can make a better choice.

A lot of the other brands haven't updated for the Points Plus system which I kind of find funny (and sh*tty for people who are just starting that plan).

Personally, I just need to stand on the scale in front of someone to be accountable. I tried with friends but they lost interest. So if $10 a month will do it then its worth it. I don't follow the points.

i have a quick question i've been trying to do WW without actually signing up and i'm so confused on my points. I am nursing at least 5-6 times a day and about 2 -3 times a night could you help me figure out my points?

maybe this will help: http://www.choosemyplate.gov/

I never used points plus but I followed the flex momentum as well. My first few weeks I did well but after awhile I stalled. I found it easier to paper journal with it that I do plugging my food into mfp but the results at myfitnesspal have been tremendous. I found when following both that I had way too many points in my day. I begin to think perhaps WW was trying to make it so you had to continue paying for their program.. I dunno. All I know is that both programs work but my result here seem to be greater.

I joined WW June 2008, lost 46# by June 2009 and made lifetime in July 2009. I now use MPF because my financial standing changed drastically when my DH passed away January 2010 but I still adhere to the WW plan. I let life's trials get the better of me and being an emotional eater I gained 25# back over the next 1 yr. It does work just like MFP works - if you work it. I don't think you can understand the plan unless you join, or have access to ALL of the material. I had calculations that had the points to equal 35 - 45 calories each and when it was the Momentum Plan I was at the lowest number of points @ 18 per day + 35 weekly. With the 2011 PointsPlus changes I went to 29 daily + 45 weekly but many of the foods points values changed also. I dropped out before the newest plan came into effect.

I learned many things while on WW and if I could afford it I would continue to be a paying member. My goal right now is to get back to my WW Lifetime Goal Weight, maintain it and then the eTools will be free if I attend meetings & officially weigh in - another of their newest changes. Nothing is easy and you have to work to lose weight. It didn't go on over night and it won't come off overnight.

I love that you are wanting to get back to your "LIFETIME MEMBERSHIP"...WW members think very highly of them. I think highly of lifetimers. They have wonderful success stories and they encourage me to stay OP. Right now my daily points plus target is 42 and my weekly is 49. I am trying a new system called the Simply Filling Technique (SFT) where you only eat power foods and do not track at all. Thats why Im using MFP. I dont want to depend solely on WW without tracking my food and activity. Also, Im not doing well at power foods ONLY. Im gradually going to convert to MFP cuz its free. Who knows I might become a lifetimer myself. Time will tell, Im going to wait and see.

One more thing, Im going to have the Duodenal Switch in 2012 to help me and force me to have better portion control. Many people who have had bariatric surgery, say they dont regret having the surgery. Many people say its helped them get over that bump that keeps them from loosing weight. I need just that help to get over the hump. I am loosing just fine. I have talked to my psychologist, my PCP, cardiologist, many family members, and of course WW and MFP buddies about the procedure. They are all encouraging me like mad. We will see how it goes, only time will tell. Im going to wait and see about this as well.