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WeightWatchers (WW) is an old favorite when it comes to losing weight. The program has been through plenty of changes over the years—including two makeovers since 2019—but it still has plenty of endorsements. Just this year,U.S. News & World Reportnamed WW one of the three best diets for weight loss.
The folks at WW are angling to keep that title as they once again make adjustments to their signature points system. The program still aims to make the WW experience super-personalized for each user, calculating their points budget based on an estimation of their metabolic rate, but a major piece of the old PersonalPoints system is fading out: the ability to choose your own zero-point foods.
“We’re constantly evolving the WeightWatchers offering to meet our members where they are, using the latest nutritional and behavioral science to help them achieve their weight-loss goals,” WW Chief Scientific Officer Gary Foster, Ph.D., said in a media release. “We modified the program to reflect what our members have told us they need in order to be successful: a proven program, a simplified experience and community at its core.”
In place of the personalizable zero-point food options that WW users may miss, the folks at Weight Watchers have debuted a slate ofmore than 200 ZeroPoint foodsthat don’t need to be tracked. The selection of ZeroPoint foods is broad, including tons of options you could build a meal around. Nonstarchy veggies—like cauliflower and cucumber—fruit, eggs, yogurt, fish, chicken and turkey breast, popcorn and beans are all point-free options. That means you could enjoy a filling, flavorful meal like ourSheet-Pan Harissa Chicken & Vegetableswithout logging many points at all. Plus, with snacks like popcorn or hummus and veggies being ZeroPoint, you can feel free to reach for them whenever hunger strikes—no need to do any mental math.
While WW enlists plenty of experts—includingquite a crew of Ph.D.s and dietitians—to create its plans, weight loss is a personal journey that will be different from everyone. If you find a diet frustrating and unfulfilling, then it isn’t sustainable for you, and that’s OK. Folks who want to stick with WW but miss their free serving of oatmeal or avocado for breakfast should consider not logging those items, especially if that’s what makes the plan enjoyable and usable for them.
If the new WW plan sounds just right to you,you can check it outfor as little as $23 per month. Just remember that the most important part of finding a new diet is making sure that it’s sustainable for you and your lifestyle—whether that means taking full advantage of the new ZeroPoint list or adding some extra avocado past your app.
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