How Does Weight Watchers Determine Points?
Thursday, February 3rd, 2011 at
4:53 am
whats the formula for determining how many points you’re allowed when doing weight watchers?, Also whats the formula for determining how many points each food item has
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no formula, you need to buy the book or a weight watchers calulater. otherwise it is impossible. it has to do with the calories, fat, and fibre.
as for the how many points you get, it is based on your current weight, whether you are male or female, your amount of activity, and how you spend your ways
they base it on the ratio of caloreis to saturated fats. They sell a ‘wheel’ along with the diary which you can use to determine points for foods not listed in the shopping guide.
If you can’t get one from your local WW meeting, check out ebay.
It is based on the amount of fiber fat and calories in a food, but mainly the fiber and calories are the most important. If you go to a meeting for just the first week you will get basically all the tools you need, you get a point finder and the formula to figure out how many points you get per day.
The best info would be available from a WW meeting. You can attend one for free in most locations right now. You can use the info below as a guide:
1. Sex:
Female — 2pts
Male — 8pts
2. Age:
17-26 — 4pts
27-37 — 3pts
38-47 –2pts
48-58 — 1pt
Over 58 — 0pt
3. First two 2 digits of your weight:
(Example: Weight 165 = 16pt or Weight 230 = 23pt)
4. Height
Under 5’1": 0pts
5’1" to 5’10": 1pt
5’10" and over: 2pts
5. Daily Activity Levels:
Sitting: 0pts
Some Sitting, Mostly Standing: 2pts
Walking most of the time: 4pts
Doing physically hard work most of the time: 6pts
Add it all up for your daily point allowance…
To determine the amount of points contained in food, you need to find out the calories, total fat and fiber for the item. There is a complicated formula that is then applied using those numbers. There is a calculator on the site below that can also be used for finding points.