The question of the day is. . . “What is the New Weight Watchers Plan 2022?” and beyond!
Here are all the details you need to know, but first and foremost, let’s not freak out! I know change is hard for some of you but hopefully you’ve been focusing on protein and produce, so this new plan won’t be that much of a change.
What is the New Weight Watchers Plan?
Personal Points are out. They are just going to be called points (no smart points, personal points, etc.)
Everyone who is on the non-diabetic plan will have the same zero point foods:
The WeightWatchers Program ZeroPoint foods list
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*not a ZeroPoint food on the Diabetes-Tailored Plan
When does the new Weight Watchers Plan go into effect?
On November 14, 2022 at 9:00 a.m. EST, when you open your app after the official launch, you will have until December 11 to officially switch over to the new plan. So let’s say that this week your weigh in is on Saturday, you can leave the plan alone this week, and switch to the new plan after this week is over. However, after December 11, the app will automatically change to the new plan.
What is the diabetic plan on Weight Watchers?
Whether you are a Type 1 or Type 2 diabetic, you will never get starchy vegetables (potatoes, etc.) fruit, corn and popcorn as a zero point food. That does not mean that you can’t eat any of those foods, you will have to just count points for those foods. And guess what? I didn’t get to Weight Watchers by eating too many clementines! I’ve been counting my fruit all year and I am down 30 pounds.
Will my daily points value change?
80% of the members will show an increase in daily points. This will help include healthy fats like avocados, which on the personal points plan would have been a zero point food. Your daily point value will be appointed to you based on the information already in the app, such as height, weight, age and gender.
What is the healthy points range?
Weight Watchers has always had a “healthy eating zone.” On the new plan, whatever your daily allotment is, you can eat 8 points under or 10 points over and still get a blue dot for the day. In my case (this is published the day before the plan changes) I have 25 daily points. But my range is 17-35.
To find the healthy eating zone on for your plan, look for the bullseye at the bottom of your app. Click that and scroll down to the bottom of that page and you’ll see your daily calendar. Dates that have a “blue dot” mean that I ate within that healthy eating zone of 17-35 points. Most days I eat between 30 and 35.
Will I still get added points for eating non-starchy vegetables and drinking water?
No. While there will still be a place to track it. You will no longer earn extra points by eating so many servings of non-starchy vegetables or drinking over 60 ounces of water each day. That does not mean that those aren’t important, but they discovered that some members were using those extra points to maybe have an extra glass or two of wine a night, or eat a snickers bar. Not to say that you can’t eat those things, but it was weird to me to get added points for doing things I should be doing. Do I still need to work on eating veggies? Yes – ha!
Will there still be rollovers?
Yes! If you eat 4 points under your daily points total, those 4 points will be added to your weeklies.
I have two previous posts that go into detail about how I made a mindset change that helped me lost 30 pounds this year. It also explains a lot about how to use the app, which if you are not using it to its full potential, it’s a main part of the monthly service and is a great resource.
Check out these posts:
DISCLAIMER: I have no affiliation with Weight Watchers. For those of you new here, my twin sister and I lost 70 pounds in about 15 months back in 1999-2000. I kept that weight off for years, until my husband got sick and 2007 and for the last 7 years of our marriage he was pretty much sick most of those years: aortic heart valve replacement, three knee replacement surgeries (one got infected and had to be redone), back surgery, colon cancer and ultimately congestive heart failure.
He passed away in December 2014. I gained nearly all my weight back during those 7 years he was sick. I worked two jobs when he was unable to work, and when we were waiting for disability insurance to kick in. I ate my feelings. While he was sick. After he was gone. Food was my comfort.
January 2022 rolled around and I said to myself “you have to stop doing the same things over and over again expecting different results.”
How did I change my mindset on weight loss?
EVERY JANUARY (yes I am shouting because I am annoyed with myself!) I would declare that THIS year I would lose 20 pounds by my March birthday, walk 10k steps a day, drink a gallon of water each day, journal, mediate – blah blah blah. It was too much. Once I dropped any of those balls I just, well – quit.
This year I decided take all my “rules” away, not put a time limit on weight loss and just enjoy the journey. I made this a lifestyle and not a diet and that’s really when the flip switched. I’ve traveled 8 times this year, and still managed to lose 30 pounds. Every year prior to that I would consider a trip to be “eat all the things!” But that always backfired. I could gain 5 pounds in a week and it would take me a month to lose it.
How do I make the new Weight Watchers Program work for me?
I’ve tracked every single day since December 26, 2021. Even when I was in Italy and had 70+ point days. That is truly one of the biggest reasons for my success this year. I also track my wine (never did that before – ha!) and also my coffee creamer even though I think it’s bullshit that 20 calories of coffee creamer costs me 2 points.
What I do for my success may not work for you, and that’s okay! Figure out how to make the plan work for your likes, dislikes and lifestyle and I know you’ll find the answer. Just remember that what you do now to lose the weight is what you will need to continue to do to keep it off. So if you think “I can eat a salad for breakfast every day” until I get to goal. Well if that’s not sustainable, I urge you to find ways to enjoy food that you can eat the rest of your life.
Questions about the new Weight Watchers Plan?
Let me know in the comments! I’d love to hear from you.
Love, Biz
Hi there,
I have just discovered you and i am so glad i have! I just joined two days ago and have already come to your page over half a dozen times. I am so tired of being sick and tired. Menopause gave me thirty pounds that seem to stick around no matter how hard i try. This is my fingers crossed you can do this time! Thank you for being such an inspiration so early in my journey. I am excited about the future for the first time i a long time.
Thank you!
Hi Patty! Welcome! First thing is to ditch how long it is going to take to lose the weight. Start building healthy habits little by little. So many times I tried to do ALL THE THINGS and as soon as I didn’t do one of those things, would quit. For a day, week, or even months. It’s taken me two years to lose 40 pounds but I don’t mind. Hugs!
Hi Biz!
I really enjoyed reading about your experiences with WW and how you make it work for you. Try as I might I couldn’t find the exact changes to WW. Reading your post has explained things, thank you!! while on vacation, I broke my foot on sept 30th. prior to that, I gained 14 pounds and now thigs are our of control. I am trying to move forward with WW but wasn’t clear about all the changes. thank you so much.
Laura
Hey Laura! So sorry about your foot. Hopefully my post helped you understand the new program. Just don’t overthink it and do the best you can each day and move on. ❤️
This new plan is terrible. The old plan gave you an incentive to eat vegatables and drink water. I mean lets be honest, you didnt end up fat because you had good habits and will power and the old plan really help with that. Nobody used the points to buy a “snickers bar”, what a lie. They are 13 points lol people used 1 or 2 extra point to get a 60 cal chocolate jello and it was great.
Hey Helene! I actually know several people who ate 5 cups of vegetables in a day so that they could eat a high point dessert. But everyone has their own way of working the WW plan that works for them, and that’s what is most important. 👍
My Weight watchers app didn’t change over to the new plan yet… I have no t done weight watchers in tear and signed up again yesterday so maybe I do have the new plan already and don’t know it? It is showing as adding points for veggies and water, which I think is supposed to change??
Hi Shelley! Interesting! My new plan popped up this morning when I opened it. You will still see tracking for veggies and water, you just won’t earn points for them like the last program. You can only earn extra points through activity. Hope that helps!
I spoke to Customer Service and they said it is a rollout and not all apps will update at the same time and it is location based. They can’t give me an exact date as to when it will change. I am in Canada- so I wonder if any other fellow Canadians have also not received the update? I am on the old plan with only 19 points. Seems sooo low. I signed back up yesterday in anticipation of the new plan- I didn’t like the old plan and was hoping for a reboot- so I am disappointed.
Good Morning – I live in BC, Canada. Will I be able to purchase your two ingredient cookbook in December? I start my morning with you every day. You are awesome.
Good morning Cynthia! It will be available in December! I am hoping to have it available December 1 on the two year anniversary. However, it’s taking Amazon a while to get my proof copy back before I upload it for sale – fingers crossed!
It burns me up to use two points for creamer too. Thank you for being an inspiration.
Same Shelaine! Gah, I track my 2 point creamer with protest, but it brings me joy to drink my coffee, so in the end I don’t care. 😂
Thanks for the info Biz! I agree with your thought about not freaking out about the new program – I think WW changing before the holidays is a great thing – to refocus and get back to basics. Definitely excited about the new program.
You are an AWESOME, FUN person to watch on youtube! I am thankful that I found your page and now your website! I am 50 years old and have been in a RUT for a long long time, and watching you gives me so much inspiration! Thank You! I live in WI so we are sorta neighbors! lol Made my first batch of skinny pizza dough yesterday. Hopefully I use it before its bad! I always have good intentions….. with no follow through. I plan to check out all your recipes because the look SO YUMMY! I have joined WW no less than 3 times and never even tried after i signed up. I suck! lol
You look totally awesome! And FUNNY as hell, THANK YOU SO MUCH!
Hey Karma! Nice to meet you! Ha, you have up to 7 days to use the dough, so I have faith that you will use it before then. Otherwise, you can freeze it – just saying!
You don’t suck, you just didn’t find a way to do the WW plan that works for your lifestyle – you’ve got this! I am cheering you on from the sidelines. ❤️