Weight Watchers Points

According to Consumer Reports, Weight Watchers leads the diet industry in creating a successful way for people who want to lose weight. Among other things, Weight Watchers provides a support system designed to motivate dieters who can often find themselves in a funk while dieting; diet journals, a point system for foods eaten, and offering a variety of meals to choose from also earmarks their success.

So how does Weight Watchers do it?

There is a points system assigned.  Based on several factors; the nutritional content of the food, the amount of the serving, and the fat/carb content help to devise the points assigned. This system is called The Weight Watchers Points System.

Members accrue points based on their diet by using an easily accessible Weight Watchers calculator. The members can keep track of the points in their food, each dieter striving towards a personal point goal.

For example, a Big Mac has 14 points. This is the same point system that a French toast breakfast with syrup has at another popular drive-through restaurant A & W. 

A chocolate shake at A & W has 8.5 points, whereas you can get the same size shake at McDonalds and only have 8 points assigned to it. The reason? A & W uses real ice cream; McDonald’s does not.

This weight watchers points system has proven to be such an invaluable tool for the members, that Weight Watchers has trademarked these points.

Understanding that people on the go, don’t always have time to keep track of points, Weight Watchers has come up with two separate eating programs- The Flex Plan that uses the weight watchers points system, and the Core Plan that does not require you to count points.

Those who commit to the Weight Watcher’s Program and stick with it are rewarded with consistent results. There are no forbidden foods on this diet; all food items are accessible. The success comes from the personal choices of each dieter.

Weight Watchers stands ready with support systems in place, to ensure that the members make the proper choices thus accelerating their success rate.

If a member chooses to attend the meetings, they find accountability there. Those who attend a meeting will find support, encouragement, recipes and camaraderie, as everyone meets on common ground.  At the first meeting, the newcomers are offered a starter kit that contains all tools and information needed to start on the journey to proper weight control and a healthier life.

Although the Weight Watchers Points System and program is not free, the cost is well worth it for the results achieved. Especially for the typical yo-yo dieter, keeping the food journal, meeting with other dieters either in real life or in cyberspace helps them keep on track.  

Rather than barrage you with junk email, Weight Watchers will instead send you recipes every few weeks. They understand the complex battle of losing weight, and in this fight for a healthier life, they arm you with the right tools to win.