[Snoopysgirl]

Okay. So, I have this question..don't quite understand the math with points. A few weeks ago our meeting was on how sometimes 1+1=2 and sometimes it = 3, etc. Okay. I get it. I have been trying to be careful about not assuming just b/c one portion is say, 2 points, that 2 servings would be 4 points, for example. But today, I came home and decided to have some chili beans w/ salsa for a quick late lunch. 1/2 c. was 1 points. I had 2 servings, aka 1 cup. I calculated the points as 4 POINTS! I have the points to spare, but seriously??? That doesn't make sense to me.

[aphil]

The reason why it makes sense, is because of the fiber grams in most cases.

A WW Point AVERAGES out to about 50 calories...but can be higher or lower depending on:

~fiber
~fat

Think of it this way. A small apple is 1 Point, even though it has 80 calories, because it has no fat, and it has 4 or more grams of fiber.

The more fat a food has, the higher the Point value it is going to be assigned, and the more fiber a food has, the lower the Point value it is going to be assigned.

But...Weight Watchers only allows the fiber to lower the Points value to a certain degree. It only calculates up to 4 grams of fiber per food, as far as lowering the Points value.

So, when you eat a small serving of chili, the first 4 Points or so are calculated into that, lowering the Point value to a low number. When you add in that second serving, it is calculating those extra calories and fat...but NOT letting you add in any more fiber into the equation (as far as fiber)

I know how I explained it might not make sense...but trust me, it does. They have to put limits on how much fat free or high fiber things can = lower POINTS, otherwise people would be living on Bran and fat free ice cream.