How my WW works

All three myww plans are based on Smartpoints and Zeropoint foods – the scientifically proven foundation of WW’S global success.

Every food and drink has a designated Smartpoints value – one easy-to-use number that guides you towards a healthier pattern of eating. Smartpoints values are calculated according to three key components:

■ Calories establish the baseline for how many Smartpoints the food is worth.

■ Saturated fat and sugar increase the

Smartpoints value because too much of them is not good for your health.

■ Protein lowers the Smartpoints value (the more protein in any food, the fewer its Smartpoints) as protein builds and repairs tissue and helps you feel fuller for longer.

Any food or meal that is high in lean protein and fibre (a tuna sandwich without mayo on wholemeal bread, for instance) will always tend to be lower in Smartpoints than a low-protein food which is high in sugar or saturated fat (such as cake).

When you join myww you’ll be given a customised Smartpoints Budget according to which colour plan you are matched with.

On top of your daily Smartpoints Budget you can also tuck into a selection of delicious foods classed as Zeropoint foods. These are vital for good health, so you’re naturally guided to base your meals around them. They have a Smartpoints value of 0, meaning you can eat them without worrying about tracking or weighing.

Fruit and non-starchy vegetables are Zeropoint foods on all plans because of their vital health benefits and because there’s a very low risk of eating too many of them. However, the number of other ingredients on your Zeropoint foods list will vary according to your colour plan – and will be counterbalanced by your

daily Smartpoints Budget, giving you the freedom to eat the foods you want and still lose weight.

In general, the longer the list of Zeropoint foods your plan contains, the fewer daily Smartpoints you’ll have to use on other items.

A PROGRAMME THAT’S DESIGNED TO SUIT YOUR LIFE

The WW programme works because it’s flexible and liveable. But everyone’s needs are different so for the

first time ever, WW has come up with three different ways to enjoy the same weight-loss success and health benefits.

For instance, you might find it freeing to have a long list of go-to Zeropoint foods that you don’t have to track – or you might prefer to have a bigger daily Smartpoints Budget to spend on other foods or eating out. Or you might feel more comfortable somewhere in between.

Take WW’S easy online assessment to be matched to the plan that best fits your lifestyle and the foods you prefer to eat.

You’ll be asked to answer 12 questions about how often you like to eat a range of different foods including red meat, fruit and vegetables, carbohydrates, dairy and alcohol. You’ll also be asked whether you prefer weighing and tracking your food choices or having the option to choose from a long list of Zeropoint

foods to base your meals around. Or you can choose for yourself whether to follow the Green, Blue or Purple plans outlined below, according to which you like the look of.

Then simply look out for the appropriate colour-coded Smartpoints values on our recipe pages and make sure you stick within the Smartpoints Budget for your plan.

GREEN

Green offers the smallest list of Zeropoint foods but the highest daily Smartpoints Budget of a minimum of 30. Zeropoint foods include more than 100 fruits and vegetables but with a higher Smartpoints allowance you’ve got greater flexibility to spend your Smartpoints on eating out. You might choose to follow the Green programme, for instance, if you:

■ Have an on-the-go lifestyle and eat out a lot.

■ Like tracking and portioncontrolling your foods.

■ Enjoy a diet high in fruit and vegetables.

BLUE

Blue is essentially the former WW Freestyle programme – with a daily Smartpoints Budget of a minimum of 23 and the ability to build your meals around more than 200 Zeropoint foods. As well as fruit and veg these also include lean proteins, seafood, fat-free dairy, beans and eggs.

You might choose Blue if you:

■ Want the freedom of a moderate Smartpoints Budget to spend however you want.

■ Still find it reassuring to be able to base meals and snacks around an extensive list of Zeropoint ingredients from eight different categories without weighing or tracking.

■ Would like a food plan that combines some of the advantages of both Green and Purple – or if you are unsure which colour plan to choose.

PURPLE Purple has the longest list of Zeropoint foods (300) for you to base your meals around without measuring or tracking. In addition to the ingredients on the Blue Zeropoint foods list, on Purple you can also eat potatoes and wholegrain pasta and grains without weighing or counting. But this is balanced by the smallest daily Smartpoints Budget of a minimum of 16.

You might choose Purple if you:

■ Like to eat carbohydrates at most meals.

■ Don’t want to have to weigh or portion-control all your food.

■ Don’t like tracking your meals or keeping a food diary.

You’ll lose the same amount of weight on all plans so long as you don’t exceed your Smartpoints Budget (a healthy rate of weight loss is ½-2lb a week).

When you join WW, you’ll get a personalised Smartpoints Budget that takes into account your height, weight, age and gender to ensure optimum health and a steady rate of weight loss.

You will also get extra weekly Smartpoints to use on treats, bigger portions and on nights out. Up to 4 unused Smartpoints from your daily Budget can be rolled over into your weeklies. As long as you don’t go over your total in any sevenday period, you can dip into your weeklies at any time.

The choice – and the flexibility – is all yours! So why not sign up to WW to find out which plan is best for you. Ww.com/uk.