How Many Weight Watchers Points Am I Allowed?
In its own clever way, the highly successful Weight Watchers program utilizes the basic "calories in, calories out" method of weight loss.
Calories are simplified by the weight watchers point system which assigns points to foods based on their calorie and nutritional content.
- Enter information for all fields on the left then click the "Calculate Points" to see your results
- Calculate how many weight watchers points you get per day until you reach your desired goal weight
- Know how much to reduce your points as you reach specific weight categories
- Very Light: (most of day sitting at work or at home, a little slow walking, some standing and light household chores)
- Light: (mostly sedentary, standing or slow walking, but including about 2 hours a day of further activity - e.g. gardening, heavy housework, brisk walking)
- Moderate: (some occupational walking rather than just sedentary work, plus a little vigorous additional exercise, e.g. dancing, swimming)
- Heavy: (high levels of activity, both at work and in leisure hours)
Weight Watchers Points Allowed Calculator
The following points calculator is a very useful tool to complement the comprehensive Weight Watchers program. How Does the Calculator Work? The Weight Watchers Points Allowed Calculator will:
- Calculate how many weight watchers points you get per day to until you reach your desired goal weight. Just as the recommended daily calorie intake is different for men and woman, so too is the Weight Watchers points-range.
- As you lose weight, in order to continue to lose weight, you must reduce your points (calorie intake) further. This tool will show you how much to reduce your points as you reach specific weight categories
Weight Watchers Tips
- Daily points do not rollover. For example, if you are 5 points short of your allowed points on Monday, you cannot add have an extra 5 points on Tuesday to even them out
- Nutritious healthy filling foods as part of your points such as lean meat, whole grains, fruit and vegetables will result in healthy long lasting weight loss
- Activities are also assigned points and offset against food points. The resulting calorie deficit will lead to weight loss.
- Drink plenty of water
35 Flexible Points - Learn to Indulge
Weight Watchers Points System has a focus on using your points on healthy filling foods, not daily allowable points to be used on sugar and fat. The points list for foods will reflect this.
In addition to the daily food points calculation, Weight Watchers allow 35 flexible points* each week that encourage you to indulge in the occasional treats without threatening your overall weight loss. This is a good way to learn control without deprivation.
*According to the Weight Watchers Momentum Program
Please note: This is not an official Weight Watchers tool, but an aid to compliment the Weight Watchers Program. This online calculator has been modeled on the old Weight Watchers Points Plan (which was a very a successful system). The current Weight Watchers program as of 2011 is called the Weight Watchers Points Plus Program. To maximize your chances of weight loss success, we strongly recommend you refer directly to the Weight Watchers Plan which also strongly values its support network and meetings as a component of the system. For more information on Weight Watchers, click here.
NOTE: Weight Watchers is a registered trademark of Weight Watchers International, Inc. POINTS and 123 Success are trademarks of Weight Watchers International, Inc. Authentic information about the program is only available at your local Weight Watchers meeting. This site is not affiliated with Weight Watchers International in any way, and Weight Watchers has not reviewed this site for accuracy or suitability for WW members. Information on this site is based on recollections and assumptions of it's author and is not warranted for any purpose by it's author. All readers are encouraged to go to a Weight Watcher's meeting for actual WW info. This site is presented under the rights of the First Amendment; rights worth fighting for.
All information is intended for your general knowledge only and is not a substitute for medical advice or treatment for specific medical conditions. You should seek prompt medical care for any specific health issues and consult your physician before starting a new fitness regimen.
