Ultimate Weight Watchers Recipes Collection (Plus Tools to Get You Started and Keep You on Track!) (2024)

FAQs

Can I lose 3 pounds a week on WeightWatchers? ›

In fact, while WW is designed to deliver a healthy, safe and sustainable rate of weight loss of 1-2lbs a week – because research proves that smaller, consistent losses are more likely to result in successful long term weight loss – don't be surprised if, like Leah, you see more in your first few weeks.

SparkPeople

SparkPeople, also known as Calorie Counter & Diet Tracker, is a free app which will help you to lose weight in an effective manner through its customized workouts and meal programs. This will serve as your interactive lifestyle coach.

Short-term weight loss

In one study of 152 people with obesity, researchers found that people on WeightWatchers lost an average of nearly 6% of their body weight in 3 months. Plus, one-third of participants in this study were able to lose 10% or more of their body weight after 6 months.

That said, many healthy weight-loss guidelines say you should aim to lose one or two pounds per week (whether you have five or 50 pounds to lose), that means it could take anywhere from 10 to 20 weeks to lose 20 pounds. That may seem like a while, but it's better to go slow.

Weight Watchers encourages healthy eating and discourages food deprivation. While following a WW plan, you can expect to lose an average of 8 pounds a month, or 2 pounds a week. This is a realistic and healthy goal to aim for, according to the Mayo Clinic.

I did an experiment where I tracked my food in the WW app and then also in MyFitnessPal to see how many calories I was getting in a day with my 23-Point allotment. Most days, I would be around 1,400 calories total if I stayed at 23 Points, which I never did.

How many points are 2 eggs on Weight Watchers? ›

Eggs are a ZeroPoint foods so they do not have any Points® values—even in a cake recipe. However other ingredients you're adding to your eggs may have Points, so make sure to track them.

Whole fruit is a ZeroPoint food, but once it becomes part of a smoothie, the experience of “eating” it changes. Research shows that liquids don't promote the same feeling of fullness and satisfaction that solid foods do.

Fruit WILL be ZeroPoint food if it is: Fresh and frozen fruit without added sugars or fats. Canned in water. Canned in sugar-free artificially sweetened syrup.

According to the company website, members can expect to lose 1–2 lb per week. A person's success with Weight Watchers can vary depending on how closely they follow their plan, how often they attend WW meetings, and whether they stick to their plan during the maintenance period after reaching their weight loss goal.

Set a new daily calorie goal to create a 1,500 per day deficit. 3 lb (1.4 kg) is equal to 10,500 calories, which means you'll need to cut 1,500 calories per day using diet and exercise. Once you know how many calories you burn in a day, subtract 1,500 from it to get your daily calorie goal.

Many people lose 1 to 2 pounds per week on Weight Watchers, but week one results can vary quite a bit. When you start a weight-loss program, seeing results in the first week can be motivating. It's encouraging to see the scale tick down right away.