Understanding Weight Watchers Points
I see this question all the time: “Can you explain Weight Watchers Points?” Unless you’re in the program and living it, it can definitely be a little confusing. Granted, nothing like counting calories or carbs and fumbling with calculators. You can join Weight Watchers online or via meetings.
So- the point, Points. Weight Watchers Points are assigned based on the serving size of food and how much fiber, fat and calories are in that food. Once you become a member, you and your counselor will determine the healthy target point range based on gender, height, weight, activity level, nursing women, etc. Points may range from 18-37 per day, but this can only be determined by your counselor, or after subscribing to the online program.
The diet is very rich in high fiber foods like fruits and vegetables. The body will maintain satiety and give your body the nutrients it needs to stay full and healthy because of this. The higher in fiber, lower in calories and lower in fat a food is, it will be given a lower point value. For instance, an apple, low-fat string cheese, fat-free cottage cheese or Hummus all have 1 point. To the contrary, a Big Mac has about 13 points and a Starbucks muffin about 6-10 points- so the less fiber, higher fat and higher calories a food has, the higher its point value. Just like in golf, you want to maintain a lower score.
To get all the details on Weight Watchers Points, including a calculator and a custom Points plan for yourself, join Weight Watchers today.
February 27th, 2008
by Brandi
Tags: Weight watchers
Posted in Health News, Product Reviews
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), ive had the usual ups and downs, the feeling it wasnt happening fast enough, the reversals, giving into temptations (like french fries!), but when you falter, just remember its a lifetime journey…the best part about weight watchers, is other than the first week or so ( when i was so hungry there were days i felt like eating my hands!), i really havent felt like im on a diet.
