Is this correct? On the old Weight Watchers program you were allowed between 18 and 25 points a day plus an extra 30 per week?
By cindy
I'm pretty sure it was 35 weekly points. And your daily points were calculated following the steps on this site. www.ehow.com/
Points allowed are dependent on your current weight. They will vary form person to person.
I am a 70 year old woman and am 5'3". I recently joined weight watchers and they gave me a points total of 29. When I went to the sight that Ashleezona suggested, and figured it, it said I should only have a total of 22 points. Maybe that is why I lost a negligible amount with the 29 points.
The new weight watchers has a higher point value but the foods are also higher points, I think it allows for a more exact point to calorie etc. I used the old one years ago and am doing the new one now and lose weight just fine on the higher allowed points.
No, it is 35 flex points to be used at one time or divided up. The points go as follows
Weight. Points
Less than 150lbs. 20
150-175. 22
I've been in WW since november 29 and have lost a total of 25.2# to date. My total points is 29 + an extra 49 points for the week. If you follow the program, keep track of your points it does work.
Well I never used the flex points. I went over my 29 points just once. Being the age I am, I think it makes a dif. I walk every day, don't do cardio but you would think that would be enough to make me lose just a little. I think I was eating pretty much like WW says to before I joined so I couldn't justify the $40 for it. I am thinking of joining TOPS. The organization is much cheaper and mainly offer support and I think you get points and recipes too.
Back when I was raising kids, I was slender immediately after having a baby. I had my twins c-section too and had no problem with my weight but now that I am 70, it is a constant struggle. I am not terribly overweight......some people would say I am not over weight at all but I don't like to look at myself! lol
Laniegirl, Please give it another try somewhere else. They don't give you a weight goal. You are suppose to decide that for yourself. Everyone is different and works at a different pace so they don't want to give you something you don't think you can handle. I am very over weight and I used to go to WW but my job hours got cut back a whole lot so I can't afford to go any more.
Teresa, I am in the same boat as you as far as not being able to afford it so to me it was not worth the money. The nearest one is also 20 miles away and gas keeps going up so I am going to try TOPS possibly. They only charge $26 a year and a very nominal fee each meeting. They don't charge you if you miss meetings. Things must have changed about setting goal weights by your leader. My friend, when she was in it had a goal weight set for her. She could choose to ignore it if she wanted to and do her own thngs.
I totally believe in Tops! I was a Tops leader back in the mid 80's and lost 35 pounds, was at goal weight then. They are much cheaper and have more great information. Good Luck!
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I lost weight using the old Weight Watcher points. I still have slide rule and a list of points I most commonly ate. My friend eats meat and wondered if anyone has the list of Zero point, and 1 point foods? Also, is there a simplified way to calculate meat serving points? Plus any old recipes like pumpkin pie?
Here is a list of 0 and 1 point snacks. chomps.com/
There's a lot of Weight Watcher's info here and it can be printed:
www.printablee.com/
web-hobbies.com/
0 point foods:
www.weightwatchers.com/
1 point pumpkin pie:
www.food.com/
Weight Watcher's pumpkin pie:
www.weightwatchers.com/
You might also check w/ your local public library for a vintage W/W book. I found some reasonable W/W books to order, as well:
www.ebay.com/
www.thriftbooks.com/
www.ebay.com/
Thanks so much! I know points plus was next WW program but I liked the old one better.
I am looking for the quick start meal planner sheet, not the diet plan but the sheet where you check off the allowed amount of water, breads, proteins, fats, milk, etc. per day? It gave us room/space to write in the food items eaten for each meal. Thanks if you can help.
By Ariela from Mi
Try this link and see if it's there: www.pinterest.com/
Abigale Sorry I am just now seeing this.. I did look on Pinterest but it isnt there.. any other idea where I might find it? Thanks.
Abigale Sorry I am just now seeing this.. I did look on Pinterest but it isnt there.. any other idea where I might find it? Thanks.
I am looking for the materials for the Weight Watchers Flex Points program?
By Alison Maleski from Daytona Beach, FL
Check your library. Years ago I know there was a book out that listed them.
Don't bother with Ebay. Weight Watchers have their folks monitoring that site. I tried to sell one of my slide points calculators one time and they pulled it and then sent me an email saying they were the only ones with the"right" to sell WW materials! I haven't seen anything like it one Craigslist either.
Does anyone know of a site for the old Weight Watchers point system where I can obtain points for food? I already use Dotties website, but I can't find what I am looking for, one piece of turkey lunch meat and turkey kolbassi.
By Heidi
If you have a site that gives you most of the info you need try the search engine www.similarsites.com/
Turkey kielbasa is 2 points for 2 ounces, turkey lunch meat is 1 slice is 1 point.
I have a set of the books I'd be willing to part with.
Gem
Does anyone where I can get a copy of the original Weight Watchers Food Companion Points book? I think it was published in 1997 and was a little smaller than the later books.
By Toni DeBolt from Decatur, IN
toni, I have the complete copy of 123 success, which includes all the points. If you want to e-mail me and I will see how much the postage is. cinnamon
I know this is such an old post but I would love to find a 123 points book. Ive tried the later versions of ww without success.
I'd like to see some recipes posted that are Weight Watcher friendly and show the point values. Or, does anyone know how to convert a recipe to show how many points are in a serving? Thanks.
