Your guide to SmartPoints®
Every food and drink has a value. Here’s what you need to know about what they are, how to use them, and why they work.
One of the first steps in making myWW™ work for you? Learn—or refamiliarize yourself with—the SmartPoints system, which helps you fit in the foods you love, so that everything is on the menu.
Daily SmartPoints +
(bonus) weekly SmartPoints =
your SmartPoints Budget
3 fast facts
1. To lose weight, we need to burn more calories than we take in.
That’s why...calories establish the baseline of a SmartPoints value.
2. Saturated fat and sugar increase the risk for heart disease and type 2 diabetes, while protein helps you feel more satisfied.
That’s why...saturated fat and sugar increase SmartPoints value and protein decreases it.
3. If you want to lose weight and keep it off, having a balanced eating pattern over time is more important than what you eat for a particular meal or particular day.
That’s why... myWW™ has weeklies and rollovers—they provide flexibility and livability on your journey.
SmartPoints by colour
On myWW, all three colours have a personalized SmartPoints Budget—and different amounts of ZeroPoint foods to balance everything out.
Green has a sizable SmartPoints Budget with a list of 100+ ZeroPoint foods.
Blue has a moderate SmartPoints Budget with a list of 200+ ZeroPoint foods.
Purple has a modest SmartPoints Budget with a list of 300+ ZeroPoint foods.
How many SmartPoints do I get?
On myWW, you'll get a personalized amount of Daily SmartPoints, plus some extra Weekly SmartPoints for those days when you need a cushion. (Hey, you're human.) That’s your personalized SmartPoints Budget. It's based on your age, height, weight, and sex to ensure that you reach your weight-loss goals.
This week’s technique
Use the tips below to work your favourite items into your daily and weekly Budget. Because let’s face it: Swearing them off forever isn’t sustainable.
1. Try pre-tracking.
Do you already know you’ll be celebrating a friend’s birthday with cake this weekend? Track that slice now, so you know how many ZeroPoint™ foods you might want to leverage and how you’ll spread out your weeklies during the rest of your week.
2. Be mindful of portions.
Search the WW app for your favourite food. Notice how the SmartPoints value changes for different serving sizes. Eat what works best for your daily or weekly Budget—a small order of fries might fit better into your week than a large one—and note whether you’ll be happy with that amount going forward.
3. Make savvy swaps
Do you love to eat spaghetti? Enjoy it! But if you’re ever looking for a lower-SmartPoints option, consider an ingredient swap, like zucchini noodles. Search for “zucchini noodles with tomato and basil cream sauce” in the WW app. You can also exchange ideas with members on Connect or in a Studio.