Does Anyone Have the Weight Watchers Point System?
My husband and I did weight watchers last year and he lost 15lbs and I lost 20 lbs. We moved cross country recently and lost the card that told me how many points we can have in a day. Does anyone have this chart, or where could I find one without rejoining because I really do not have the money to rejoin. Thanks so much.
I am 5’10 and 180 lbs (just had a baby and need to lose approx 40lbs) He is 6’0 and 200lbs and wants to lose 20.
Thanks.
What is 150-175 lbs? Thanks so much for the info! We have the cookbooks and I have a lot of the point materials left over, just can find that darn slider!
Got it Abby, Thanks!!!!
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Go to Dotties Weight Loss zone at http://www.dwlz.com
she has everything the books have and lots of restaurants listed with the points. as far as a slider that tell you points of foods that are not on the list you would probably have to go to a meeting or find someone that is and ask them to get you one.
daily points
less that 150 lbs 20 pts
150-174 lbs=22 pts
175-199 lbs-24 pts
200-224 lbs-26 points
225-249llbs=28
250-274 lbs-30
275-299 lbs 31 pts
300-324 lbs 32 points
325-349 lbs 33 points
350 lbs or more 34 points daily
and 35 flex points per week to use anytime and as you lose weight you lose points since you go into a different weight category
I just found this site that has the math equasion for figuring points
http://www.healthyweightforum.org/eng/articles/weight_watchers_points/
Check on ebay. I have bought a lot of Weight Watchers materials there.
here are the points for your weight ranges
175-199 lbs=24 points
200-224 lbs=26 points
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How to Calculate How Many Weight Watchers Points You Get
By tikrit01, eHow Member
Calculate Weight Watchers Points
Weight Watchers is a great proven program for weight loss but unfortunately it can be very hard to afford during these tough economic times. Learn here how to calculate how many weight watchers points you would get if you were on the plan so you can start following weight watchers from home without spending money every month to lose weight.
Instructions
Things You’ll Need:
• your weight
• your activity level
• your height
• your age
1. 1
The first step is going to be establishing a baseline for weight watchers points depending on your sex and whether or not you are nursing. Is you are female, give yourself 2 points to start. If you are male give yourself eight weight watchers points to start. If you are nursing give yourself 12 weight watchers points to start. This is the first step to calculate how many weight watchers points you will get on the plan so you can start losing weight.
Example: I am a woman so I start with 2 points.
2. 2
The next thing you will do to calculate weight watchers points is to add to the number you got in step 1 depending on your age. If you are between 17-26 add 4 points to your weight watchers point total. If you are between 27-37 add 3 points; 38-47 add 2; 48-57 add 1; and over 58 add 0. This is because your metabolism slows as you get older so when you calculate how many weight watchers points you get.
Ex. I am 27 years old so I add 3 which gives me a total of 5 points.
3. 3
Next, you will take the numbers you added together in step 1 and 2 and then adjust it for your weight and height. You are going to take the first two numbers of your weight. (You would add 20 if you weighed 204 pounds.) You will also adjust for your height. If you are under 5 ft you will add 0, between 5’0″ and 5’9″ you will add 1, and over 5’10″ add 2.
Ex. I weigh 174 pounds so I will add 17 points to my total giving me 22. Then since I am 5’7″ I will add 1 more point giving me 23.
4. 4
Lastly, you will calculate how weight watchers points you get by adjusting for your activity level. If you spend most of your day sitting down, add 0 to your weight watchers points total. If you are occasionally sitting but mostly standing add 2. If you are walking most of the time add 4. If you do physically difficult work, add 6.
Ex. I spend almost all of my day at a desk sitting so I will add 0 which makes my point target 23. Now you have calculated your daily weight watchers points target.
My Plan Explained
I’m doing the Weight Watchers Flex plan. Here’s an explanation on how it works.
It is based on no secret method, just eating fewer calories that you burn each day. No food is off limits, but one motto is “If you bite it, write it”. WW states that you should be logging everything you eat.
The Flex plan allows you to eat any food as long as you keep track and control how much you eat. You can enjoy a full range of food options. Tracking and controlling your food intake allows you to lose weight while having a variety of food.
Depending on your current weight you are given a certain amount of points to eat every day that’s called your Daily Allowance. On Weight Watchers every food has a point value.
Flex Plan Daily Target Points [Quick Pick: for more accurate follow above calculations]
Less than 150 pounds= 20 points
150-174 pounds = 22 points
175-199 pounds = 24 points
200-224 pounds = 26 points
225-249 pounds = 28 points
250-274 pounds = 30 points
274-299 pounds = 31 points
300-324 pounds = 32 points
325-349 pounds = 33 points
More than 350 pounds = 34 points
In addition to your daily points target you will be given 35 points per week to use to as you wish. These are called “FLEX” points. It’s up to you if you use your FLEX points or chose not to. You can use them sporadically throughout the week or use them all in one day. The magic number of 35 is supposed to represent 7 days times 5 extra points per day.
How to figure out points value is easy. You can look up food in either the Complete Food Companion or the Dinning Out Companion, these are books you buy when you join WW. I’ve added a link with a list of foods and the point value. If you are trying to find the point value on pre-packaged items, use the points finder. When reading the pre-packaged items nutritional value lable, you will need to find the Dietary Fiber, Calories and Total Fat Grams.
The formula used to calculate the points value for food is:
Calories + Fat Grams – Dietary Fiber= Points
I’ve provided a link and you can print and make your own points finder slider.
Activity Points: AP
You are allowed 4 AP’s per day for a total of 28AP’s per week. You earn activity points when you exercise. The intensity of your exercise determines how many activity points you’ve earned. If you exercise you have the choice to eat more or not too because you’ve earnded AP to add to your daily allowance. Food in, energy out.
Journal:
The journal is where you write down all you food and beverage intake. On the Flex plan we minus the points from our daily points target. It’s good because you see how many points you have left for the day. If you bite it, you write it.
Most important rule is to always reach your daily points i.e. 24 and never go below.
Journaling everything you eat is the key & drinking your water.