Edit: Just so you know, this page uses calculations from an old Weight Watcher program. When I say old I mean super old, like three or four programs ago! If you have the old books, and slider, for the old program then you can still use this math to figure out your daily points but this will not calculate the points needed for the current program…
Original post below:
It involves some fairly simple math so have a piece of paper and a pen handy!
(1) Are you:
Female? = 2 Points
Male? = 8 Points
A Nursing Mom? = 12 Points
(2) How old are you?
17 – 26? = 4 Points
27 – 37? = 3 Points
38 – 47? = 2 Points
48 – 58? = 1 Point
Over 58? = 0 Points
(3) What do you weigh?
Enter the first 2 digits of your weight in pounds.
Example, if you weigh 183 pounds, use 18. If you weigh less then 100 pounds enter the first digit of your weight in pounds; example, if you weigh 98 pounds, enter 9.
(4) How tall are you?
Under 1.55 m (5’1″) = o Points
1.55m to 1.78m (5’1″ – 5’10”) = 1 Point
Over 1.78m (5’10”) = 2 Points
(5) On most days of the week, how do you spend most of your day?
Sitting down (ex. receptionist, bus driver, office worker) = 0 Points
Occasionally sitting, but mainly standing (ex. sales person, housewife, cook, teacher) = 2 Points
Walking most of the time (ex. waiter, mailman) = 4 Points
Doing physically hard word most of the time (ex. nurse, gardener, construction worker) = 6 Points
The total is your Daily Points Target!
Quick note, if your total is less than 18 your daily points targer is 18. If your total is more than 44 your daily points target is 44.
Make sure to retake the quiz as your weight goes down, as you age or if your activity level changes!
The Amazing Shrinking Woman 
Do you know how old this system is? My husband and I are doing WW and I have a book from 2004 that calls for a different scale. My husband weighs in the 300+ range and it gives him 33 points. This scale would give him 44. Right now he seems to be fine with what he’s eating (even coming in under) and losing weight…
Hi Megan, the book and slider I am using are from 2007. Who knew there could be such a drastic difference in points from 2004 to 2007! If the info your husband is using is working for him I say go with that; why mess with a system that works? Good luck to both of you! 🙂
Hi there! I’m doing the older program from early 2000s. I do flex. I seem to have a lot of choices with foods on this program. I guess I’m afraid of change. Why change if it works? I use the old slider as well for points. Fiber, calories and fat. I’ve lost 83 lbs but sadly, depression took over my life and gained in all back plus an additional 20lbs. I had kept it off for 5 years and that didn’t include doing maintenance points. I don’t go to meetings anymore. I used to but stopped. I feel let down after I was offered to host a weekly class but gaining my weight back obviously I cannot be a good role model.. as I was told. It doesn’t mean I am not a good person. Peoples lives change and they acted as if I was an alien. Very disappointing!!!! In myself and the whole WW team for basically letting me down. So, I’m at it again. Best of luck everyone!
I weight 197 and I am allowed to eat 30 points a day.my book is 2017
I weigh 165 and I’m 5’9” tall and I’m 57 yr old female… this old method only gives me 17 pets a day!!! That’s crazy!
Can someone help me figure out what my point intake should be.. I found a free app that lets me search and calculate everything about any food… and it even shows what the we value is… but I don’t know what my target would be as far as points.
Hi, you must have done the calculations wrong (no offence!) because no way anyone would have been allocated only 17 daily points. Are you doing the new program, Freestyle? I could try to calculate your daily points for you if you’d like. The new system works differently than any of the previous systems so you can’t use the daily points from Freestyle and pair it with an old program. On the previous program I got 30 daily points, on Freestyle I get 23. Whichever program you calculate your dailies for you have to follow. Lemme know which program you are using and I’ll see if I can help!
So if someone weighs 300 what points would they get
I am currently a WW member and my weekly points are 23 and your calculations say I should be allowed 28. Which would correct if you are including the extra 35 weekly points I am allowed.
Do you know where I can get an old ww point system book ??
Hi , my name is Tim, I’m wanting to do this WW thing as well I weigh 382 and was wondering if you could help me out with the point thing ?
I am 362 lbs and 5’9 inch female Iwant to do the old program it worked for me. I figured 40 points a day. Is that correct? I write down what I am eating. I bought a scale. I’m going to weigh myself on Fridays. I lost weight before. I’m going to do it again on weight watchers. I just need to know my points are right. Please respond ASAP thank you.
I need to lose 30 lbs. I have the old calculator. Is 26 pts a day to have right? I weigh 170lbs. I want to get to 140 lbs
I went on WW back in 99, lost over 130 ilbs, maintained it until 2012, had a tough time in my life, got off track, gained 30 ilbs, I’m like oh heck no, I went back on WW, strictly and faithfully, I joined the new one, didnt like it, I went back on the old WW, I did lose the 30 ilbs, here it is 2022, still maintaing my weight, last year for kicks n giggles, I went to WW and now everything is on line, say wut, nah, I’ll stick to the old WW, I enjoyed going to the weekly meetings, wonder if any of them still have them
Yes 26 points
There is also a completely new Points counting system, so this only works with the old program. Which is great if that is the reading material you have, but would leave you hungry if you were folling the PointsPlus system!
Yeah, I have heard about the new program. I don’t actually go to meetings because I can’t afford them so back before this new program was put in place my mom got extra copies of the books etc (she goes to the meetings) and I have been working the WW program on my own. 🙂 I decided that since I am perfectly happy with the program I am using and getting results there is no need to switch to the new system, I mean hey, it ain’t broke so why fix it? lol. Thanks for reading my blog! 🙂
I actually first went on ww about 3 years ago. I was unemployed and couldn’t afford meetings and to use the new program. My friend went on the old system and lost over100 pounds in less than a year she had the old book and point slider she gave to me and I just used it at home with a good scale I lost 12 pounds in 3 weeks. My friends daughter is on the new system which counts crabs instead of fat like the old she wanted to lose 10 pounds and it took her a month using the new system diligently and it took her a month to lose 10 pounds but with the old system I lost 12 pounds in 3 weeks, the old system works for me so I just keep using it. However I am sure there are good things about the new system but even my friends daughter who is using the new system said it is a good system but takes much longer to lose weight on than the old system.
Hi. I was the same way, when I first did weight watchers I couldn’t afford the meetings so I got a slider and book from my mom and did it on my own. It took a long time for me to lose the weight, my body doesn’t like to give up its fat stores lol, but it did come off slowly but surely. I never managed to lose 2lbs or more each week, usually I’d lose around 1lb a week or so, but I kept at it and it did work. I haven’t completely immersed myself in the new program yet, I have the calculator and the books I am just lacking the commitment to really buckle down and follow the rules, sigh. I couldn’t say with any certainty if weight loss is faster with the old program when compared to the new one, I know people who are following the new program and losing weight at the same speed as when they were on the old program, I think it has more to do with the individual and what their body wants. Mine for instance never wants to lose weight, doesn’t matter how hard core I am with following a program I will never lose more than a pound a week, it is how I am built, but other people can lose way more than I in a week, something I am quite jealous of lol I say use whatever works for you cause in the end that is all that matters! 🙂
I can’t afford to go to meetings either. I am about 50 pounds overweight at least. This says I get 27 points a day. Is it close enough if I count each 50 calories to be a point and all fresh fruit and raw veggies are free? See if u can help me get started. I gained about 20 pounds this winter and I’m starting walking about 2 mile a day. I will walk more when this gets easier. Thanks. Any tips will b appreciated.
I said the same thing!! I’m working the old bc it worked for me! Download ProTracker app. It’s great and calculated my points and scans the food you eat to give your points.
Thanks for the tip! I’ll take a look at the app right away. 🙂
Did any one ever answer you miss Deb?
I went to WW years ago,I don’t have anything on the program. Can I get any readable info without joining the program due to financial difficulties.
I can’t afford to go to meetings either. I am about 50 pounds overweight at least. This says I get 27 points a day. Is it close enough if I count each 50 calories to be a point and all fresh fruit and raw veggies are free? See if u can help me get started. I gained about 20 pounds this winter and I’m starting walking about 2 mile a day. I will walk more when this gets easier. Thanks. Any tips will b appreciated.
Can you tell me a pretty easy way for me to do weight watchers? I weigh219 and I’m 55 and 5 foot 4. I need to drop at least 50 pounds desperate. Thanks
Hello I can’t afford to join weight watchers but I would love to lose 2 stone can any body help me please with what food to eat and how many points can I have I am 187 pounds 💯💜
I have points Plus my weight is 205 my height is 5’3″, and I’m 63 how many points should I get a day if someone can help me
Hi, Do you have an extra points slider I can buy from you or get? Colleen
Hi Colleen! I’ll take a look and see if I can find a spare one, I’ll let you know in a day or so. 🙂
You are sooooooooooooooooo Awesome!!! I really appreciate it!! God Bless!! Colleen
Hiiiii ! I weigh 137 pounds and my husband 245. We want to follow the new Freestyle system- We need help calculating our points. I followed what this page said to do and I got 17 point for myself and 41 for him. Help lolll!!!!
Jess.
Does anyone have a spare book from weight watchers as I can’t afford to join please Norma 💜
Do you know where I can get the old ww point book ??
You can get pointer slider and book that has 1600 foods points. I have them but would like the papers for daily tracking. I weight 196. Think I can have 22 points a day.
On ebay u can find what u are looking 4
Please Help!! The new program I don’t lose any weight on and I lost lots of weight when I was using my points slider!!!!!!
Oh my goodness I’m so sorry! I didn’t see that you had commented again, I didn’t mean to ignore you! I’m sorry Colleen but I couldn’t find a spare slider or books and since I every now and then toy with going back on WW I don’t really wanna sell mine…maybe you could tell me what info you want and I could scan the pages and email them to you?
Is it st all possible to send me a copy or email on the old slider I would appreciate it
Does anyone have a spare book for weight watchers meals and points as I can’t afford to join thanks so much Norma 💜
You can get all that on EBay
Hello I did thus a couple years ago j gave call the stuff so I don’t want want to pay again does any know how many points a day u get if you wiegh 220 I’m 5’5 and 30 years ok thank u so much!
what is your activity level?
If you spend most of your day sitting you get 27 points a day. If you sit occasionally but mainly stand you get 29 points a day. If you are doing physically hard work you get 33 points a day.
Keep in mind this is using the old system, to calculate your daily points, using the new system you would need to look up that information because I know it is quite different from the version of Weight Watchers I did.
Hope that helped! 🙂
Hello my name is Monique, guess i will be doing the old program. THROW BACK! It worked for me and im reading the comments on this new program and im concerned this one may not work for me. So im going to go on Amazon and look for old books,sliders, scale even!
Good luck! Let me know how it goes! I’m sure you’ll do awesome! 🙂
I am Devonte Turner and I weigh 290 lbs. I would like to lose 130 pounds in less than two weeks. I am a male and I am ‘6 “2 and a half”. I walk everyday within 30 minutes. And I exercise as well.
Hello Devonte,
Not even the “Biggest Loser” could pull that one off, lol.
Lol, I’m sorry devonte, that just won’t happen, bless I wish it were that easy! Your so funny, you made me laugh so hard.
Devonte…lol…let us all know. I’d be blessed to do 10 in two weeks. I go back to the old system when ever this creeps up on me. It’s tried & true for me.
Looking for answers about how many smart pts allowed for a f 200 lbs
Hi Tina, sorry but I don’t know how to calculate points for any of the new programs. The only one I have information for is the program discussed above, if you put your stats in to the formula it will tell you your points per day but as I said, that is an old program…very old now!
When I started WW I was allowed 33 points. I weighed 260 lbs I have lost 17.5 lbs since March. I dont do alot of exercise but I do track alot. i try to walk at least 3 times a week
How many weight watcher flex points?
Using your points scale mine averages 28 points a day… What I would like to know do you buy the frozen weight watchers here foods to eat that has the points on the box or do you eat normal foods? Also do fruits and raw vegetables have points as well?
I tend to eat normal foods. I do have some of the WW snacks and desserts but a lot of them still have the old points values on the boxes so you have to recalculate the Smart Points values using the nutritional information found on the package. The majority of fruits and vegetables are zero points, which is great! Some exceptions are green peas, sweet potatoes, corn…basically starchy vegetables. I have yet to encounter a fruit that has a point value..unless it is from a can and has added sugar, then they are super high in points! Try to buy fresh or frozen fruit, they will be zero points. 🙂
Hi help please I weigh 280 n need to know how i calculate how many points i take in everyday please help
Valerie, it depends on which program you are wanting to use, your age, activity level, etc. I would suggest doing a google search for an online WW calculator to find your daily points. Good Luck!
For 75 year old female and not active how many target points and how many points extra for the week allowance is need it.
The points calculations use more information than that so I’m not sure how many points you would get. I would suggest searching for an online WW calculator that you can input all your info in to. You could also go to the WW website and put the info in there.
Does any one know how to make or where to find the old weight watcher point finder ? The slider
Awww, the slider, I have such fond memories of mine! You miiiiight be able to find one online but other than searching through Craigslist and other such sites I have no idea where you might find one. As for making one, that is an intriguing idea. If you could find pictures of one you might be able to duplicate it.
I got mine on ebay
Hi bet I would love a point book from weight watchers could you please send me one I will pay you for it please Norma
I weight is 147 and I would like to lose about 15 lbs. How can I do this.
If you sign-up for WW they can walk you through all the steps. They calculate for you how many points you get and as long as you follow the program you’ll lose the weight. 🙂
How many points should i count for what i do all day. I am a Secretary in an ER some times we are busy sometimes we are slow. Also i workout 6 days a wek.
That is a hard one. Do you wear any kind of activity tracker? You could track your steps for a week and average out what you get per day. Or if most days are lower activity level maybe calculate your points for that level but on days you are super busy adjust just for that day?
Using this plan. New one drives me nuts.
I’ve gotten used to the new plan but I know some people at my meetings still use the old plan. I figure whatever works for you is what you should use. 🙂
I started ww on 6-17-17 weighing 259, and was givin 47 pts. weighed myself Sunday and was 247lbs. Could you tell me what my points are now?
Hi Matthew, I’m sorry but I’m not able to calculate your daily and weekly points without more information. If you are a WW member, do you use the app? If so it will automatically lower your daily and weekly points as you lose weight. If you don’t use the app they should let you know at your weekly meetings when your points values change. You could always ask your leader to recalculate your points to make sure you are using the correct number. If you aren’t a WW member I would suggest finding an online WW calculator, you can google for one, and putting in all your information, that will give you your current daily and weekly points allowance. Congrats on your weight loss, that’s awesome! Keep up the great work! 🙂
So, can you use the new WW cookbooks and such when calculating what points your eating when using the old system? Example a new weight watchers frozen dinner says 6 points, would that point value still be correct if your using the older version?
Hi Linda, Unfortunately not. Each time WW changes their system they change how the points are calculated. A lot of the WW foods in Canada are still labelled with Points Plus values, which are lower than Smart Points values. The Smart Points are calculated using calories, fat, saturated fat, protein, sugar and carbs (if I remember correctly). Points Plus used different nutritional information to calculate the points. If you want to know the points for whichever system you are using you will need to have a points calculator for that system and input whichever nutritional information that system uses. A little extra work but still worth it, I think anyways lol. Thanks for commenting! 🙂
hi there i am useing the old points system but i need to know how many points do i drop off once i have lost weight.
Every time you hit a 5 or 10 pound loss you need to recalculate your daily and weekly points. However you originally calculated your daily and weekly points (I’m not sure which of the older systems you are using, there are so many), just do that again to see if your daily and weekly points allowance has changed. From personal experience I noticed that the points allowance seems to change when the second digit in your weight changes, so when you go from the 190’s to the 180’s, at 190 you’ll get however many points and once you go down to 189 your points decrease. Hopefully that makes sense!
Thanks for the old way as I have many ww books & start up stuff from 2015 & can’t afford to buy more. Starting my new ” try ” the ” old ” way today !!
You’re welcome! I definitely can relate! When I started WW the first time I couldn’t afford to actually join so I just got the materials and did it myself. As long as you read up on whichever version you are following so you understand the rules and then stick with the program you will do great! 🙂
Hi Karen if you don’t mind me asking could you please send me one of your weight watchers books as I can’t afford to join my address is 26 cois cuain courtmacsherry bandon Co Cork Ireland Norma Walsh thanks so much 💜
I am 59 and weigh 165 and 5’7 how many points would I get
I first went on ww back in 99, loved it, before ww, i went on zillions of diets, worked but end up gaining weight back plus, heard of ww, awesome, i weighed 280 ilbs, at 5’9, started ww, took me a yr and 4 months to get down to 150 ilbs, maintained it till i got older, different life style, n gained 30 ilbs, for 4 yrs, i tried a few quick fast diets, nope, didnt work, up and down last 3 and a half yrs, i started ww 2 months ago, n boom, lost 17 ilbs so far, i went to a few new program meetings, n times has changed since i went on ww back in 99, points, food, sugars, etc, im now a 52 yr old man, have more energy now, i live a very busy life, live alone, no time to cook, me working 2 full time jobs, have no time to prepare my meals, i buy the frozen dinners, but soooo much sodium, im afraid i will b gaining my weight back, due to my eating old habits, just grab sumtn n go, my QUESTION is, what is the best prepared dinners to buy, i now buy the smart ones, but holy crap, sodium, geeez, Thank You
I weigh 198 i am 68 and work a standing job calculated 24 points is that right can’t afford to go to the meetings beverlee
Weigh 198 68 years old work standing calculated 27 points is that right can’t afford to go ti meetings
how tall are you?
How many points on freestyle can i have.im 55vyears old.female.5 ft 2 and weigh 150 pounds.let me know.
Thanks for the info, im new at this.. thanks
Please tell me how many points a 215 pound woman is allowed to have per day I am 72 years old. Thank you. Sue McGee
I’m 60 year old weight 265 I’m 5/7 tall Male how many points can I have a day
How do i work out how many points allowed per day… Im 5..6,weight10..11 diabled cant walk fast
Does anyone have the formula yet that could show how to convert the calculator to the new FreeStyle program? I calculated it online to show daily points of 27 but then paid to get the monthly WW plan and it shows that I’m allowed 23 points/day (which seems to be the minimum?) plus the 35 weekly bank of extra points. My husband wants to do it too so I’m trying to figure out how to convert his 33 points to the new FreeStyle system… Ideas?
I saw a chart somewhere that showed a person’s points on the old program and what they would be now on Freestyle, I’ll see if I can find it and get back to you. And yes, 23 is the lowest amount of daily points you will get on Freestyle.
Hi I wounder could you please help me I am 187 pounds how many points can I have
I just restarted yesterday and was allotted 23 points. I am a 51 year old woman,
5 ‘ 8″, weighed in at 197.4, and am a teacher. With these calculations I get 25. That works for me since it’s close enough AND I was given an extra 42 points to use throughout the week.
23 sounds right for the new program. You can’t go lower than 23 daily points on the Freestyle program.
Hi nadine could you please help me I need to know what points do need as I am 187 pounds if you have a spare book could you please send me me please 💜
Thank you! This was the ww I followed back in the day too!
I weigh 242 according to this I should consume 30 points per day I’ve only been balloting myself 24 at most a day and I’ve been perfectly content
I really need and want to lose weight but my spouse buys lots of junk and processed food. Dinner is his big meal of the day but I don’t want it to be mine.
How many points are you livable to use a day if you are under 200 age 59?
I weigh 205 and i am 5′ 10″. I am 64 years old. How many points can I have a day? I know I am wrong because I calculated 3 points. Lol
I’m 73 years old and weigh 227 and my husbond is 75 and weighs 230 what would our points a day can we have?
If I weigh 140 and want to lose 10 lb and I’m 5-3 how many points should I have
I am a female I am 5.10 inches tall i am around 350 pounds and i am a housewife/stay at home mom would i get 43 points?
How many extra points a week when I dsily have 18 points
Hi, sorry but I don’t know. The points are calculated differently now. If you get the I Track Bites app it works similar to WW, so you might be able to input your information on that and see how many weekly points you get. I believe it is free, so not money being shelled out for finding your answer!
Can anyone help me get with weight watchers points as I can’t afford to join. I am 187 pounds in weight I would love to lose 2 stone thanks
Hi Norma, apologies, I didn’t see that a comment had been left here. I’m not able to give you your daily and weekly points because the program has changed so much. It uses a lot of technology now and I am not able to accurately calculate points for other people. Also, there are three programs now, Green, Blue, and Purple, your points will vary depending on which program you choose, your height, gender, age, and current weight. If you can give me more of your stats I can give you a guess but that’s about it.
If i wt. Is 255.6. How many points should i be using to lose weight?
I’m trying to understsnd that if I weight 201 pounds how many points I need
I’m a five foot seven inch 68 year old male. I’ve reached my target weight and was wondering how many points a day I get to maintain – roughly.
What’s your point level of you’re a 35 year old woman who weighs 240 lbs?
There’s a great free app for tracking WW current point system: iTrackBites. It also calculates how many WW points you’re allowed.
I am 70 yrs. Old weigh 221.3 height 5′ 2″ how many points do I get on the new plan?
Hi my name is Brenda. I was on weight watchers before about 7 years ago. And they gave me 38 points per day. Now I’m 62 could you tell me how many points I can eat at an age 62. And I’m 261 lbs my height is 5_2 and I have a back problem that eliminates me from doing a lot of exercises
This was great! Thanks. 1 question how do you earn pts I forgot. I stationary bike 30 min every other day.
I’m a woman,58yrs old weigh 246lbs,I stand at work and walk a bit how many points do I get on the old program back in 2007 program
I’m currently on WW and I started 2 weeks ago at 260,F, 45, 5’10” I get 33 points a week and 28 bonus points to use anytime for that current week. You can only roll 4 points a day over to the next day and Sunday is your last day to use any of your points as Monday you start fresh. I have lost 7.7 lbs in 2 weeks.
Can Someone survive on 19 points a day ??
Thank you so much. The points system is the only one I’ve ever lost weight on. Thanks for the info.
Thank you! My husband has seen my weight loss without suffering with WW and he was curious … your site gave him the “handle” to open the door to the WW journey.
I am 85 and I weigh 230 lbs am 5’3″ and I’m a female. I can’t seem to figure points correctly. Could you help?
Cool! With all the free point foods I was not losing weight most weeks. I still use the ww app but I added the Healthi app and track my calories on there. I’m trying to stay within 1500 – 1800 calories. I am 5 foot 11 and 62 years old- I want to lose 75 lbs and I have lost 12 in a month and a half. On the weekends I eat more food to “cycle up” and have avoided long plateaus of not losing weight. I try to stay under 2800 on the weekend days. I love Healthi because I can see if I am eating enough carbs, protein and fats. You can choose how many calories you want to eat each day. ❤️
This is complicated. My husband is 86 years old;stands 5’10 and presently weighs 190.
How many points does he get Dailey.
Thank you.
I’m 76. My calculations come out to 18 points a day, which seems so little. I see none of the questions asked if you exercise. I take spinning classes 3 times a week and strength exercises 2 times a week. How many points do I add to the 18?
this is accurate for 2024 in case anyone is wondering as on here my total is 37 but in the actual ww app they give me 47