Our Approach | WW USA
There’s something for everyone—and every goal.
*Tate DF, et al. 12-month multi-country trial comparing weight loss between the WeightWatchers program and a Do-It-Yourself Approach where resource guides were provided. JAMA Netw Open. 2022. Funded by WW International.
^Based on a 6-month multicenter trial. Apolzan JW et al. A Scalable, Virtual Weight Management Program Tailored for Adults with Type 2 Diabetes: Effects on Glycemic Control. Nutrition & Diabetes. 2023. Funded by WW International, Inc.
The WeightWatchers Points® Program:
Our very own nutrition science
1. Go beyond calorie counting
We take a food’s calories and complex nutritional info and turn it into a single number—the Points® value. The healthier a food is, the fewer Points it’ll have.
2. Stick to a Budget
Get your customized Points Budget to “spend” on any foods you want. Track your food in the app. As long as you stay within your Budget, you’ll lose weight.
3. Eat healthier, without guesswork
Nutrient-dense ZeroPoint® foods require no tracking or measuring. These are the foods you should aim to eat often—and anytime.
4. Be in good company
Connect is a members-only, judgment-free space to share your favorite Points hacks, problem-solve food challenges, discover recipes that fit your Budget, and celebrate each other.
1. Go beyond calorie counting
We take a food’s calories and complex nutritional info and turn it into a single number—the Points® value. The healthier a food is, the fewer Points it’ll have.
2. Stick to a Budget
Get your customized Points Budget to “spend” on any foods you want. Track your food in the app. As long as you stay within your Budget, you’ll lose weight.
3. Eat healthier, without guesswork
Nutrient-dense ZeroPoint® foods require no tracking or measuring. These are the foods you should aim to eat often—and anytime.
4. Be in good company
Connect is a members-only, judgment-free space to share your favorite Points hacks, problem-solve food challenges, discover recipes that fit your Budget, and celebrate each other.
What brings you here today?
You know what you want. We have what you need.
Points Program
Focused on: Staying within a Points Budget.
Helps you: Lose weight by changing your relationship with food.
Diabetes Program
Focused on: Management of diabetes based on guidelines from the International Diabetes Federation and the American Diabetes Association.
Helps you: Lower A1c^^ and blood sugar.
^^Based on a six-month multicenter trial. Apolzan JW et al. A Scalable, Virtual Weight Management Program Tailored for Adults with Type 2 Diabetes: Effects on Glycemic Control. Nutrition & Diabetes. Accepted. 2023. Study funded by WW International, Inc.
GLP-1 Program
Focused on: Creating sustainable healthy habits
Helps you: Hit nutrition targets and feel your best on a GLP-1 medication
WW Clinic
Focused on: Weight loss through FDA-approved medication that addresses your biology
Helps you: Find the right prescription and get care from a board-certified clinician
WeightWatchers® is
Flexible
Follow the program at home or on the go—with confidence.
Enjoyable
Say yes to dinners out, special occasions, and holiday meals. Nothing’s off-limits.
Realistic
Great food is a part of life. Learn how to keep your faves and get to your goals.
Effective
We’ve been the best diet for weight loss 13 years in a row.† Why? Because it doesn’t feel like one.
Flexible
Follow the program at home or on the go—with confidence.
Enjoyable
Say yes to dinners out, special occasions, and holiday meals. Nothing’s off-limits.
Realistic
Great food is a part of life. Learn how to keep your faves and get to your goals.
Effective
We’ve been the best diet for weight loss 13 years in a row.† Why? Because it doesn’t feel like one.
Weight loss 🤝 good food
WeightWatchers is about eating what you eat today, just in a healthier way.
0
Pre-packaged meals we’ll ship to you
(Eat what you want)
200
ZeroPoint foods you’ll never have to track
(They’re that nutritious)
13,000+
Recipes
(Easily find the one you want)
450
Restaurants in our database
(To navigate menus with confidence)
What a day on WeightWatchers looks like
There's no one “right way” to eat on WW. Take it from our members!
Powerful programs that meet you where you are
Our trusted Points® system has helped millions of members lose weight and gain better health. But the journey isn’t one size (or solution) fits all. We now offer unique plans for those living with diabetes or taking GLP-1 medications. Keep reading to learn more.
Want to see when you’ll get to your goal?
Our award-winning app? Worth it.
We have what free apps don’t. And it’s included with all WW memberships.
✔️ Food, activity, and weight trackers
✔️ NEW! What to Eat
✔️ NEW! My Progress
✔️ 13,000 recipes & filtering options
✔️ Barcode scanner for easy shopping
✔️ Connect member community
✔️ 24/7 WW coach chat
And more!
Let's set the record straight
Here’s what we really do—and what we definitely don’t.
🚫 Myth: WeightWatchers will send me diet meals
✅ Truth: We’re fans of regular, everyday food. Prepackaged meals don’t teach you how to eat—plus, we didn’t think you’d want to eat those things forever.
🚫 Myth: I have to weigh myself in front of everyone at meetings.
✅ Truth: First thing’s first: you don’t have to go to Workshops (but see why they’re great). Even if you do, your weight is for your eyes only.
🚫 Myth: I have to track forever.
✅ Truth: Nope! Think of tracking as a tool you need now, not always. Once you get the hang of it, you’ll naturally learn what portions and foods are getting you to your goals.
🚫 Myth: I can get the same thing from free weight-loss apps.
✅ Truth: The best things in life are free–but not always. We have features you won’t find anywhere else, and we’ve been named the best diet for weight loss for 13 years in a row.
🚫 Myth: WeightWatchers will send me diet meals
✅ Truth: We’re fans of regular, everyday food. Prepackaged meals don’t teach you how to eat—plus, we didn’t think you’d want to eat those things forever.
🚫 Myth: I have to weigh myself in front of everyone at meetings.
✅ Truth: First thing’s first: you don’t have to go to Workshops (but see why they’re great). Even if you do, your weight is for your eyes only.
🚫 Myth: I have to track forever.
✅ Truth: Nope! Think of tracking as a tool you need now, not always. Once you get the hang of it, you’ll naturally learn what portions and foods are getting you to your goals.
🚫 Myth: I can get the same thing from free weight-loss apps.
✅ Truth: The best things in life are free–but not always. We have features you won’t find anywhere else, and we’ve been named the best diet for weight loss for 13 years in a row.
“On WeightWatchers, you can eat what you want without ruining your journey. It works for real life and for the rest of your life.”
-Gabi B., -33 lb.^
