Many of you have emailed or submitted comments asking how to calculate your daily Points Plus allowance, so I thought it might be helpful to post all the details you need to help you out. First of all, if you are a Weight Watchers member, you really should just purchase their Points Plus calculator. It’s very inexpensive, and it allows you to not only track and calculate Points Plus values for foods, and the amount of Points Plus you’ve used in a day, it also will calculate your Points Plus allowance.

Another option, is to check out the page on my blog that provides you with some links on how to calculate your daily Weight Watchers Points Plus Allowance. On this page, I’ve provided direct links to free online Weight Watchers Calculators that were created by a fellow Weight Watchers member. She has put together some amazing WW cheat cheats that I highly recommend you check out, as they will help you:
- Determine your Weight Watchers Points Plus Daily Allowance
- Calculate Activity Points Plus
- Calculate Food Points Plus

Additionally, the site offers a great zero Points Plus Food List, a Filling Foods List, Good Health Guidelines, and TONS of other great tips and tools. I find it a lot easier to use than the Weight Watchers Online E-Tools!

I know that it is frustrating to many of us who’ve been struggling to find free Weight Watchers information…it’s really a shame that Weight Watchers has made that so difficult (P.S. Don’t be surprised if they make me take down this post!). But hopefully, as a community of Weight Watchers, we can continue to help and support each other and make our biggest struggle to shed the pounds vs. tracking down the tools that we need to follow the program.

And in the meantime, I’ll get back to working on some more free Weight Watchers Recipes!!

Thank you all for your support and for reading my blog. :)

Keep reading to checkout Kim’s delicious Weight Watchers Recipes!!!

White Chicken Chili -5 POINTS +

1 lb boneless skinless chicken or turkey breast
4 ½ cups great northern beans
2 cups fat free, low sodium chicken broth
2 cups thick n chunky salsa
1 cup reduced fat mozzarella cheese
Chopped cilantro

Cook and shred the chicken or turkey breast and set aside. In a large saucepan mix together the beans, broth, and salsa. Heat through and add extra broth if desired. Stir in the meat and cheese and top with cilantro if desired. Serve hot.

Makes 8 (1 cup) serving: 230 calories, 26 g protein, 24 g carbs, 4 g fat, 8 g fiber and 230 mg sodium

Mexican Turkey Burgers – 3 POINTS +

1 (20 oz) package extra lean ground turkey breast
¼ cup chopped cilantro
¼ cup diced red onion
¼ cup diced red pepper
1/3 cup fresh mushrooms (optional)
1 Tbs taco or fajita seasoning
¼ cup low fat Mexican blend cheese
1 tsp. minced garlic
6 whole grain buns
6 Tbs salsa (optional)
1 avocado
6 Tbs greek yogurt (optional)

In a large mixing bowl, combine the turkey, cilantro, onion, bell pepper, mushrooms, seasoning, cheese and garlic. There will be about 24 oz of mixture, or 4 cups. Divide into 6 patties. Grill the burgers for 3-5 mins on each side or until the inside is no longer pink. Serve on a whole grain bun topped with salsa, avocado, and yogurt (instead of sour cream).

Per Serving (burger only): 120 calories, 23 g protein, 1 g carbs, 2 g fat, 0 g fiber, 30 mg sodium

Black Bean Tortillas – 6 POINTS +

2 brown rice tortillas
2 slices reduced fat pepper Jack cheese
½ cup black beans
¼ cup salsa
2 cups shredded romaine lettuce

Stray a nonstick skillet with cooking spray and heat over medium heat. One at a time, warm each tortilla on both sides. Leave the second tortilla in the pan and tear the cheese into pieces to cover the tortilla in a single layer. Spread the beans over the tortilla and heat for 1-2 minutes. Add the second tortilla and heat for 1 minute longer. Turn the quesadilla over and heat until the cheese is just melted.
Remove the quesadilla from the pan and cut into 6 triangles. Place 3 triangles on a plate and top with salsa and lettuce.
Makes 2 servings

Per serving: 240 calories, 10 g protein, 38 g carbs, 6 g fat, 7 g fiber and 290 m sodium

Breakfast Tacos – 4 POINTS +

3 large romaine lettuce
4 oz cooked 99% fat free grd turkey seasoned with ½ tsp of taco seasoning
½ cup fat free refried beans
¼ cup reduced fat Mexican four blend cheese
2 Tbs sliced black olives (optional)
2 Tbs fresh salsa
3 slices avocado (optional)

Using the lettuce leaves as taco shells, 1/3 of the turkey, beans, cheese, olives and salsa on each end of the leaf. Add an avocado slice if desired and roll each leaf like a wrap, tucking in the edges.

Makes 3 (1 taco) servings: 150 calories, 17 g protein, 11 g carbs, 5 g fat, 4 g fiber, and 310 mg sodium

Thanks Kim!! You rock our Weight Watchin’ world!!

So that’s the scoop thus far. As I learn more about the program, I’ll make sure to keep you all posted. Some of you have asked how I’ll handle the calculation of my “Point Total” based on the new Weight Watchers Plan. What I will end up doing is including a Point Total for the new plan, but I’ll still include my regular Point Total as well, so those of you who remain on the old Weight Watchers Points plan, can still use the recipes. As for all my old recipes, I HOPE to go back and add the new Point Totals to each of those recipes in time, but first I will need to learn how Points will be calculated with the new PointsPlus Plan, and see how time consuming it will be to revamp all those old recipes.

For now, until I’m fully onto the new Weight Watchers Points Plus Program, I’ll still be posting recipes with my regular “Point Total”.

More info to come as I get wind of it!! Keep reading, and get ready and excited for a new year!!!!

How to Calculate Your Daily Point Total

1. Gender:
Female- score 2
Male- score 8
A nursing mom- score 12

2. What is your age?
17-26- score 4
27-37- score 3
38-47- score 2
48-58- score 1
over 58- score 0

3. How much do you weigh?
Enter the first two digits of your weight in pounds.
(for example, if you weight 199, you will add 19 to your score)

4. What is your height?
Under 5’1- score 0
5’1-5’10- score 1
Over 5’10- score 2

5. Do you spend the majority of your day…
Sitting down? score 0
Occasionally sitting? score 2
Walking most of the time? score 4
Doing physically hard work most of the time? score 6

Just total up your score, and that will give your daily point total target!
Additionally, you get an extra 35 flexible points per week, to use if you’d like. These are like Bonus Points to use for a special event or if you just happen to have a day where you go over your daily point total allowance. You do not have to use these additional 35 points, and if you don’t, they DO NOT carry over into the next week. So once they’re gone, they’re gone, people!

Weight Watchers Grocery List

Baking Goods:
• reduced-calorie pancake (like Fiber One Pancake Mix)
• low calorie brownie mix (like No Pudge Brownie Mix)
• sugar and/or sugar substitutes

Bread Items:
• light whole-wheat or whole-grain breads (like Weight Watchers Bread or Sara Lee Delightful)
• reduced-calorie hamburger and hot dog buns (Nature’s Own makes some great versions of these!)
• high fiber tortillas (like La Tortilla Factory Smart & Delicious)
• high fiber pitas (like Western Bagel Alternative Pita Bread)

Canned and Jarred Goods:
• fat-free broth
• reduced-fat tomato-based soups
• canned tuna or salmon packed in water
• low Points soup (like Progresso Weight Watchers Soups)
• tomato paste
• diced tomatoes
• pureed pumpkin for baking
• marinara sauce
• beans & lentils

Cereal:
• high-fiber ones (like Fiber One, Cheerios, and Kashi)
• instant oatmeal

Condiments and Dressings:
• salsa
• reduced-sodium soy sauce
• reduced-calorie pancake syrup
• olive-oil or butter flavored cooking spray
• low calorie peanut butter (like Better n’ Peanut Butter)
• reduced sugar jam (like Smucker’s Reduced Sugar Fruit Spread)
• mustard
• ketchup
• low fat or fat free mayonnaise
• Better n’ Peanut Butter
• tobasco or hot sauce (like Frank’s Red Hot Sauce)
• vinegar
• pickles
• light butter spray
• light butter spread
• light salad dressings
• reduced fat sour cream
• jar of minced garlic or fresh head of garlic
• fresh lemons and limes
• fat free whipped topping

Diet Beverages:
• diet soda
• flavored waters and soda water (like Propel, G2, Perrier)
• sugar-free drink mixes
• light juice (like V8 Fusion Light)
• skim milk
• Almond Breeze (Unsweetened Vanilla)

Eggs & Cheese:
• reduced fat shredded cheese (like mozzarella and cheddar)
• reduced-fat or fat-free hard cheese
• Laughing Cow Light Cheese
• reduced fat cream cheese (the fat free kind is too gross!)
• reduced fat or fat free cottage cheese
• reduced fat or fat free parmesan cheese topping
• liquid egg substitute or liquid egg whites

Fresh Fruit

Fresh Vegetables

Frozen Goods:
• light and fat-free ice creams and desserts
• portion controlled frozen treats (ice cream bars, Weight Watchers Desserts, etc)
• frozen entrees
• frozen fruit (for baking and smoothies)
• frozen vegetables (whole, cut-up and sliced for soups, stir-fries and other entrees)
• reduced calorie, whole grain waffles or pancakes
• Gorton’s Grilled seafood entrees

Meat Alternatives:
• veggie burgers
• veggie sausages
• veggie chicken patties or nuggets
• soy hot dogs or corn dogs

Meat, Fish and Poultry:
• extra lean ground beef
• skinless fish
• boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• lean ground turkey breast
• extra lean or lean beef
• turkey bacon
• fat free hot dogs
• lean luncheon meats (like turkey or chicken breast or lean ham)
• Gorton’s Grilled seafood (frozen)

Milk & Yogurt:
• fat free or 1% milk
• fat free buttermilk
• low calorie yogurts

Pasta, Rice and Other Dry Grains:
• high fiber or whole-wheat pasta (like Ronzon’s Smart Taste Pasta)
• brown rice
• Tofu Shirataki 1 Point Noodles or Miracle Noodle 0 Calorie Noodles
• quinoa
• beans and lentils

Spices & Seasonings:
• dried herbs and spices
• fresh herbs (like parsley, cilantro, basil, etc…)
• prepackaged seasoning packets
• Kosher salt
• Black pepper

Snacks:
• low calorie or baked potato chips
• light microwave popcorn
• reduced fat cookies (like Trader Joe’s Righteous Rounds!)
• baked tortilla chips
• 100 Calorie Packs of your choice of snack
• any low calorie, portion controlled snack
• sugar free gum
• light or fat-free, sugar-free pudding and gelatin mixes

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Here is an interesting piece of news. A woman in Cincinnati, OH sued both Weight Watchers and Applebee’s for false weight watcher points advertised on Applebee’s menu.

Cincinnati, OH—A Milford woman sued Applebee’s and Weight Watchers for inaccurately stating the amount of fat and calorie counts on the restaurants diet-conscious menu. The woman claims the “Cajun Lime Tilapia” from the Weight Watchers section on the Applebee’s menu had more Weight Watchers “points” and fat then what was advertised on the menu, as reported by Cincinnati.com.
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