[nowsthetime]

Could someone please inform me how the points system should work. I do know that I am allowed to consume X amount of points a day but should they be broken down to so many points in each food group or can I just eat whatever I want within my daily point allowance. To the extreme if I decide to eat zero vegtables in a day but stick to my daily allowance am I still doing o.k.? Will I still lose weight this way? Does it matter when I eat the bulk of my points as I tend to eat less throughout the day and more at supper. Must I eat all of the allotted daily points (if my daily points is 25 and I only eat 20 is that o.k.)?

[Kelly_S]

Originally Posted by nowsthetime

Could someone please inform me how the points system should work. I do know that I am allowed to consume X amount of points a day but should they be broken down to so many points in each food group or can I just eat whatever I want within my daily point allowance.

Technically you could spend then on whatever you want however in both your Week One booklet and in the online program there are 8 Good Health Guidelines to follow. Also W/W once gave this chart to help eat healthy:

Points Pies

Balanced (under 250 pounds)

Complex Carbs/Grain Based Foods – 8-9 points a day
Protein-rich Foods – 6-7 points a day
Fruits and Veggies – 0-3 points a day
Fats, added sugars – 2-3 points a day
Milk and Milk Products – 4-6 points a day

20-28 points a day

Higher Protein (under 250 pounds)

Complex Carbs/Grain Based Foods – 5-6 points a day
Protein-rich Foods – 9-11 points a day
Fruits and Veggies – 0-1 points a day
Fats, added sugars – 2-4 points a day
Milk and Milk Products – 4-6 points a day

20-28 points a day

Higher Carb (under 250 pounds)

Complex Carbs/Grain Based Foods – 9-10 points a day
Protein-rich Foods – 5-7 points a day
Fruits and Veggies – 1-3 points a day
Fats, added sugars – 1-2 points a day
Milk and Milk Products – 4-6 points a day

20-28 points a day

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Balanced (over 250 pounds)

Complex Carbs/Grain Based Foods – 11 points a day
Protein-rich Foods – 10 points a day
Fruits and Veggies – 3-4 points a day
Fats, added sugars – 2-3 points a day
Milk and Milk Products – 4-6 points a day

30-34 points a day

Higher Protein (over 250 pounds)

Complex Carbs/Grain Based Foods – 8 points a day
Protein-rich Foods – 12 points a day
Fruits and Veggies – 2-3 points a day
Fats, added sugars – 4-5 points a day
Milk and Milk Products – 4-6 points a day

30-34 points a day

Higher Carb (over 250 pounds)

Complex Carbs/Grain Based Foods – 13 points a day
Protein-rich Foods – 8 points a day
Fruits and Veggies – 2-4 points a day
Fats, added sugars – 3 points a day
Milk and Milk Products – 4-6 points a day

30-34 points a day

To the extreme if I decide to eat zero vegtables in a day but stick to my daily allowance am I still doing o.k.?

Not sure what you are asking here. Zero point veggies should be included and will not count against your daily points. They are always zero points no matter the amount you eat. W/W has built into the program 200-250 calories a day for zero point veggies.

Does it matter when I eat the bulk of my points as I tend to eat less throughout the day and more at supper.

No your body does not know if it is 3am or 3pm or midnight or noon. You just need to eat all your daily points each day.

Must I eat all of the allotted daily points (if my daily points is 25 and I only eat 20 is that o.k.)?

If you consistenly eat LESS than the daily points are allotted you will slow your metabolism down and not lose or even gain as your body goes into starvation mode and stores everything you take in. Actually the majority of people lose more consistently (or say better) if they eat not only the daily points but all the activity points they earn PLUS the weekly points we are given.