WW Freestyle made simple

THE WW Freestyle programme is based on three elements — healthy eating, fitness and mindset — which combine to help you make positive, long-term changes to your lifestyle.

On WW Freestyle all food and drink has a designated SmartPoints value, one easy-to-use number calculated according to three key elements:

CALORIES establish the baseline for the number of SmartPoints the food is worth.

SATURATED fat and sugar increase the SmartPoints value as 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) because protein builds and repairs tissue and helps you to feel fuller for longer.

As a general guide, don’t exceed a total of 3 SmartPoints a day, and you will lose weight (a healthy rate of weight loss is ½- lb per week).

When you join WW, you get a personalised SmartPoints Budget, calculated according to your age, height, weight and gender to ensure optimum health and steady weight loss.

You will also get an extra Weekly Budget to use on treats, bigger portions (for when you’re really hungry) and nights out. In addition, you can boost your SmartPoints Budget by earning FitPoints for any activity you take part in.