WW weight-loss plan

Want to shape up without feeling deprived? This could be the plan for you. We’ve teamed up with WW to help you slim down this winter, thanks to its most customised weight-loss programme ever: myWW+. You’ll find this plan full of satisfying and nutritious meals, which could help you lose up to 2lbs a week

HOW IT WORKS:

myWW+ is a flexible programme that offers three weight-loss plans – Green, Blue and Purple – so you can find one most tailored to your lifestyle. Those familar with WW will know it involves sticking to a recommended number of SmartPoints (based on the amount of calories, protein, saturated fat and sugar in each food) and ZeroPoint foods (healthy foods that require no counting, like fruit, veg and non-starchy foods). When you join, you’ll get a personalised SmartPoints budget. Take WW’s online assessment (see WW.com) and it’ll advise on the best plan for you, based on your height, weight, gender, age, the foods you enjoy and your lifestyle. Green guides you towards 100+ ZeroPoint foods, with a minimum of 30 SmartPoints to spend on other foods you love (perfect if you tend to eat out often). Blue is based on 200+ ZeroPoint foods to build meals around, with a minimum of 23 SmartPoints. Purple consists of 300+ ZeroPoint foods – great for carb lovers! – and a minimum of 16 SmartPoints. All three plans are healthy and lead to equal weight loss. Expect to lose up to 2lbs a week.

The myWW+ app has a host of new tools to keep you on track. These include meal inspiration based on the ingredients you currently have in your fridge, customisable meal planners, personalised recipe recommendations and trackers for your food, water, activity and sleep. You’ll also have a weekly wellness check with the opportunity to set goals for the following week and a host of on-demand video and audio workouts, plus five-minute wellness and mindset audio content

Serves 4

GREEN 6 | BLUE 6 | PURPLE 3

Put 120g porridge oats in a large pan.

Add 500ml skimmed milk and 250ml water, stir well, then put over a medium heat and bring to the boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for 3-4 mins, stirring continuously, until creamy. Stir 2tsp date syrup into the porridge so it’s rippled but not completely combined. Divide the porridge between 4 bowls and top each one with half a sliced banana and 1/2tsp of chopped toasted hazelnuts, then drizzle each bowl with another 1/2tsp of date syrup.