How to Make Your Own Weight Watchers Point List
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Step 1
It Doesn't Require Book Smarts
It Doesn't Require Book Smarts
LEARN THE BASIC WEIGHT LOSS SYSTEM FORMULA.
Weight watchers is a weight loss system based on a formula. The formula is roughly as follows:
Calories/50 - (Fiber x 0.2) + (Fat x 0.08)
So a 500 calorie whatsit with 10 g of fiber and 5 g of fat looks like this:
500/50 - (10 x .2)+ (5 x .08)
Simplified:
10 - 2 + .4 = 8.4 points. That 'whatsit' better be worth it.
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Step 2
MAKE A LIST OF YOUR FAVORITE FOODS FOR YOUR WEIGHT LOSS PROGRAM.
You can create your own weight loss program this way. Take a piece of paper, or open an excel file. List all of your favorite foods in one column.
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Step 3
GET A PACKAGE FOR EACH FOOD AND BE YOUR OWN WEIGHT WATCHERS POINT CALCULATOR.
Run each food through the formula for a serving size and calculate the points. Write down the points in the column next to each food name.
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Step 4
CREATE YOUR OWN POINTS CARDS AND POINTS FOLIO.
You don't have to buy expensive weight loss programs to lose weight. Make your own material that works for you using cardstock and a cheap folder so that you can keep up with your points no matter where you are.
You just saved money while losing weight. Congratulations.
See the bonus step as well as the hints and tips below for more information.
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Step 5
BONUS: CHECK YOUR POINT RANGE FOR YOUR BODY SIZE.
Recommended point ranges are as follows:
150 pounds: 18 to 23 points
150 to 174lbs: 20 to 25 points
175 to 199lbs: 22 to 27 points
200 to 224lbs: 24 to 29 points
225 to 249lbs: 26 to 31 points
250 to 274lbs: 28 to 33 points
275 to 299lbs: 29 to 34 points
300 to 324lbs: 30 to 35 points
325 to 349lbs: 31 to 36 points
Over 350lbs: 32 to 37 points
Tips & Warnings
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The key is to exercise and stay within your point range. Give yourself bun
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You will lose weight if you follow this plan and establish exercise. Give yourself a couple points extra for every fifteen minutes of intense exercise (but be reasonable both on the exercise and the bonus points.)
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The trick to stay within the points is to eat high fiber, low fat foods. Think fruits and vegetables. Who would have guessed?
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See related articles up and to the right for more ideas.
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Don't starve yourself to lose weight. Give it time and change your lifestyle before your body shape.
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If you are diabetic or have serious physical conditions check with your doctor.
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