After you sign up and log into the Weight Watchers app, you’ll see a pop-up message instructing you to answer a few simple questions. When prompted, indicate that you’re living with either type 1 or type 2 diabetes. Next, you’ll be asked what foods you like to eat most often. You’ll then get a customized nutrition plan with a budget and ZeroPoint® food list, curated specifically for those living with diabetes. Your Points® Budget is like a financial budget, but with food — you spend, you add, you spend some more — and it’s designed to be flexible.

No, it’s simply tailored for members living with diabetes. You’ll still enjoy all aspects of your Weight Watchers program — like coaching, community, recipes, and on-demand workouts — plus a carefully tailored ZeroPoint® food list selected by our nutrition and diabetes experts. You’ll also have access to a blood sugar tracker, allowing you to see patterns and changes in blood sugar over time.

• If you have prediabetes, the Weight Watchers Core Program is best. Our Diabetes Program is tailored for people who have been diagnosed with either type 1 or type 2 diabetes.

• Weight Watchers isn’t designed for people who are pregnant, so the program is not recommended if you have gestational diabetes.

Yes. Those living with diabetes who are taking GLP-1 medication can still benefit from our program. After signing up, let us know if you’re taking a GLP-1 and we'll take your needs into account.

We can’t stress this enough: Our program is not a replacement for a medical provider, and weight loss should never come before health. If your blood sugar is not where it needs to be, continue to monitor it according to your healthcare provider’s recommendations and follow your provider’s guidance on how to stabilize those numbers. We’ll be here to help you eat healthier, move more, and shift your mindset — while living your best life.

What you eat is up to you — and we’ll show you how to enjoy your favorite foods in a way that gets you to your goals. With Weight Watchers, there are no “good” or “bad” foods — just nutritious and less nutritious ones.

• Get all the face-to-face guidance, accountability, and community you need at Workshops, which are coach-led group sessions held either in person or virtually. Fun fact: Workshop members lose two times more weight than those who go it alone.​ᶿ Learn more about Workshops.

• ᶿTate, D.F., et al. 12-month randomized multi-country trial comparing weight loss of WW program vs. DIY approach. Obesity Science & Practice. 2020.