There are 2 links below that you may find useful. The first one is an article that explains how to calculate your daily point allowance and how to follow the point system. The second is a site that has tons of info on doing WW including points for dining out, recipes, tips & advice and more.
I’ve lost about 25 pounds so far and only have about 10 left to get where I want to be. My wife lost 50 pounds in about 6 months and has kept it off for almost 3 years now. What I like about WW is that there are no special foods that you have to eat and nothing is forbidden. You just have to watch your portion sizes, make smarter choices and get some exercise.
Basically it’s just eating less calories than your body burns per day. Here’s all the info to do weight watchers on your own. (because it is super expensive to pay them to weigh you!)
How to determine amount of points should be eaten per day:
For every 50 calories, add 1 point.
For every 12 grams of fat, add 1 point.
For every 5 grams of fiber, subtract 1 point.
And if you don’t feel like doing the math, there are plenty of sites you can find to tell you how many points are in most items. I usually use dietfacts.com.
Trust me, weight watchers works. I lost 55lbs in less than 5 months the first time I did it, then got pregnant and decided to eat whatever I wanted (very bad idea!!!) but I’m back on and lost 15 pounds so far in just a month.
I’m not exactly sure how all the points work, but here’s a good review of the system and some stuff about their meetings:
There are 2 links below that you may find useful. The first one is an article that explains how to calculate your daily point allowance and how to follow the point system. The second is a site that has tons of info on doing WW including points for dining out, recipes, tips & advice and more.
I’ve lost about 25 pounds so far and only have about 10 left to get where I want to be. My wife lost 50 pounds in about 6 months and has kept it off for almost 3 years now. What I like about WW is that there are no special foods that you have to eat and nothing is forbidden. You just have to watch your portion sizes, make smarter choices and get some exercise.
Good luck with your goals!
Basically it’s just eating less calories than your body burns per day. Here’s all the info to do weight watchers on your own. (because it is super expensive to pay them to weigh you!)
How to determine amount of points should be eaten per day:
Sex:
Female – 2 Points
Male – 8 Points
Nursing – 12 Points
Age:
17 to 26 – 4 Points
27 to 37 – 3 Points
38 to 47 – 2 Points
48 to 58 – 1 Points
Over 58 – 0 Points
Current weight:
The first two digits of your current weight. Ex. If you weigh 180 pounds, you would add 18 points.
Height
Under 5′1 – 0 Points
5′1 to 5′10 – 1 Point
Over 5′10 – 2 Points
Activity Level:
No activity – 0 Points
Light activity – 2 Points
Moderate activity – 4 Points
Heavy activity – 6 Points
How to determine point value’s of items:
Equation:
calories/50 + fat/12 – fiber/5 = WW Points
For every 50 calories, add 1 point.
For every 12 grams of fat, add 1 point.
For every 5 grams of fiber, subtract 1 point.
And if you don’t feel like doing the math, there are plenty of sites you can find to tell you how many points are in most items. I usually use dietfacts.com.
Trust me, weight watchers works. I lost 55lbs in less than 5 months the first time I did it, then got pregnant and decided to eat whatever I wanted (very bad idea!!!) but I’m back on and lost 15 pounds so far in just a month.