Weight Watchers Points System

Weight Watchers Points System works by giving all food items a ‘points value’, which is based upon the amount of calories and saturated fat content in the food item. Depending on their starting weight, members are advised on how many points they should aim to eat each day. They are then free to eat whatever they like as long as they stay within their recommended points limits. Because dieters can eat all food types, they do not end up feeling hard done by and will not have to worry about cravings.

A good way to learn how to manage your points is to think of them as money. The idea is to make your money last the whole day and control your spending so that you do not run out halfway through the day. In the same way, indulging in large, points-rich breakfasts and lunches means you may run out of points by the afternoon. Bonus points can be earned through physical activity, and so a brisk walk could earn you a few extra points towards dinner! If you are planning a night out such as a party or a meal, Weight Watchers Point System advise that you can save a few points from each of the days leading up to the night out so that you have enough points to enjoy yourself. Again, it is like cash – save a little money each day and then you’ll have banked enough to spend on a good night out at the weekend!

Weight Watchers Points For Men And Women

Although trying to keep a track of points values on food may sound complicated, it is actually made very easy and manageable by Weight Watchers system. They provide you with literature at your first meeting, which will give you the points value of many popular food and drink items. You also receive a very useful points calculator, which enables you to quickly and easily work out the points value of any food by cross referencing the saturated fat and calorie content of the item. All of Weight Watchers’ own range of food is pre-pointed so that you can see at a glance whether it is suitable for your eating regime. Many menu items at restaurants are also given points values to enable healthy eaters to monitor their fat and calorie intake even whilst eating out. The points allowed each day differ for men and women and depend upon the weight of the person. Typical points to weight ratios are as follows:

The idea is that, as you lose the weight you should be able to drop your points accordingly in order to continue to lose weight and ultimately to maintain the weight loss. By eating your recommended daily points, you will soon learn the points values of many foods and will no longer need to refer to literature to check on the values. By writing down what you eat each day, along with the points value for each food item or meal, you will be able to assess where you can make cutbacks as your weight and your points level drops.

Dieters should not consume more than their points allowance each day, as anything over the recommended points will be excess calories and fat, which means that you will not be losing weight. The only time you should eat above your maximum points allowance is if you have been saving points from a few days beforehand for a special occasion or a night out etc., or if you have earned bonus points for the day through exercise. Weight Watchers does not encourage dieters to eat under their points levels either, unless they plan to make up the points another day. Under-eating can cause as many problems as overeating, and by slowing down the body’s metabolism can actually hinder weight loss.