How to Calculate Points for Weight Watchers

If you are a Weight Watchers member or considering this fantastic weight loss program, then you want to understand their points system and how they are calculated. Weight Watchers is a very successful weight loss program that has a proven track record. To calculate points for Weight Watchers uses several nutritional values from the foods and drinks. These values include calories, fat and dietary fiber.

Instructions

1. Find the nutritional values you will need to calculate points for Weight Watchers. Look on the label and find the calories, fat grams and dietary fiber per serving.

2. Take the calories per serving and divide by 50.

3. Divide the total fat grams per serving by 12.

4. Now take the dietary fiber and divide by 5. Use only up to 4 grams of dietary fiber. Any amount above this is not used in the current calculation for Weight Watchers points.

5. Now you have the 3 numbers you need to complete the calculation for the points. Take the results of the 1st calculation (calories divided by 50) and add them to the 2nd calculation (fat divided by 12). Take this total and subtract the results of your 3rd calculation (dietary fiber divided by 5).

6. If you are not sure of the nutritional value of the food item, use an online calorie calculator to determine calories, fat and fiber and follow the above steps.

Resources

• Here is a free online Weight Watchers calculator to make calculating your points quick and easy.