Weight Watchers Points Program

Bella1962 · September 24, 2008

Just wondering if anyone figured out how to utilize the points program with the band....how many points to obtain the 1200 calorie intake? I've been trying to figure it out on my own and it comes out to be about 60 calories per point? Anyone else try to figure this out. I just found doing it the Weight Watchers way, it was easier to count points as opposed to calories, and I have alot of resources to help out.

Can anyone help me out with this?

Jachut · September 24, 2008

Near enough will be good enough. I think I figured out it was about 60to 70 calories per point once too.

Really, you should be able to go by the recommended amount of points for your weight, you dont have to convert. Calorie recommendations are only a guide, as are points. Obviously if you dont lose on say 20 points a day you would have to drop, but personally I could always lose on about 25 points, despite not being "heavy enough" to eat that many.

Just follow the program if you want to do it. You dont have to convert it back and forth. The lapband will simply help you do it and not be so hungry.

Bella1962 · September 24, 2008

Thank you so much for the confirmation...I just needed some re-assurance which you were so kind to pass on.

At my current weight I would have to take in 30 points a day, and I know that so wouldn't happen with the band. Like you, I think I'll start off at 25 and then work my way down from there.

Thank you, again...

Bella