Weight Watchers Points

Weight watchers point system is a very sought after system by weight watchers all over the world. It is a proven and an effective system for all those people who would like to lose weight quickly. The weight watchers can opt for a good range of different types of foods and desert which have the item points displayed in a weight watch points calculator. The points calculator calculates the points according to the calorie, fat and fiber content of the foods that you would like to eat. The weight watcher's points software can be downloaded from a lot of sites available on the internet. It is one of the most popular software used by weight conscious people all over the world. This weight watchers points calculator can be used for anyone who is conscious of his weight. The weight watchers points calculator calculates accurately the points of a food item according to its fat, fiber and calorie content. Hence by calculating the weight watchers points you can decide for yourself whether you want to have that food item or not. Ideally a weight watcher's diet should be low in calories and low in fat. Weight watchers normally prefer those foods that are lower in fat and calorie content and thus help them in gaining weight watchers points. People who follow the weight watchers diet get a points allowance per day which depends primarily on their height, weight and the daily exercise that they do. The calculator is very easy to use for weight watchers to calculate weight watchers points. What one should do is simply type in the calories, fat and fiber content of the food that they want to eat and then click on calculate tab to find out the weight watchers points. The calculator then displays all information about the content. You should purchase a weight watcher's points book in order to know your points allowance. A person's total points for food consumed everyday must not exceed the total points permissible for a person. Below is a simple chart taken from a site showing points allowance for men as well as women. Women * Under 10 stone........18 points * 10-12 stone.............20 points * 12-14 stone.............22 points * 14-16 stone.............24 points * 16-18 stone.............26 points * More than 20 stone.30 points Men and Young People up to 16 years * Under 10 stone........24 points * 10- 12 stone............26 points * 12- 14 stone............28 points * 14- 16 stone............30 points * 16- 18 stone............32 points * 18- 20 stone............34 points * More than 20 stone.36 points People normally do away with adding fiber content to the weight watchers points calculator. This is because entering the value for fiber will lower the points. This is because food that is high in fiber will increase the metabolism of your body and give your body less time to absorb the fats and the calories. The weight watcher's points calculator can be easily downloaded from a lot of web site. The weight watcher's points calculator is a self executable file and does not need a setup.