The green plan, blue plan and purple plan are the three different food plans that Weight Watchers now offers.They all have the same basic formula of tracking your food intake throughout the day, but they offer slightly different SmartPoints and ZeroPoint foods.You can take the assessment on the MyWW app to find out if the plan is right for you, or you can pick one based on what you already know.
Step 1: For more SmartPoints and less ZeroPoints, try the green plan.
ZeroPoint foods are not counted towards your daily or weekly intake because you don't have to input them into the tracker.You can use SmartPoints for food outside of your ZeroPoints list.The green plan has the least amount of ZeroPoints, which means there are not as many foods you can build around that don't count.If you want to stick to a specific meal plan with fewer options for snacking throughout the day, it is great.100 ZeroPoint foods are offered by the green plan.
Step 2: If you like fruits and vegetables, pick a green plan.
Fruits and non-starchy vegetables are the only ZeroPoint foods you can have.All other foods have to be reported as SmartPoints.Apples, bananas, pumpkin, pea shoots, mangoes, and honeydew melons are some of the ZeroPoint foods offered on the green plan.Eggs and chicken breast are not included in the green plan.The full list of ZeroPoint foods for the green plan can be found at https://www.weightwatchers.com/us/sites/default/files/myww-green.
Step 3: If you don't like tracking your meals, choose a different plan.
Almost everything you eat will be put in the plan.If you can't remember what you ate or feel like it's too similar to calories, the blue or purple plan may be better for you.It's a bonus if you put your meals in every time you eat.Try out the green plan for yourself and see if you like it.
Step 4: If you want equal SmartPoints and ZeroPoints, you should go for the blue plan.
When you eat foods that aren't super healthy, you have to keep track of SmartPoints.ZeroPoints foods are high in nutrition and don't have to be input.You may be on the blue plan already.It has an equal amount of SmartPoints and ZeroPoints.Depending on your personal assessment, the amount of SmartPoints you get is unique to you.You will get over 200 ZeroPoint foods.
Step 5: If you want to add more vegetables to your diet, try the blue plan.
The blue plan has more to offer for ZeroPoint foods.You can eat vegetables, poultry, eggs, and plain yogurt without spending SmartPoints.You can easily balance out your diet with an equal amount of SmartPoints and ZeroPoints.There is a full list of ZeroPoint foods on the blue plan.
Step 6: The blue plan can be avoided if you don't want limited ZeroPoint foods.
It can be difficult to limit yourself when you plan a meal since the plan has equal amounts of ZeroPoints and SmartPoints.The blue plan may not be for you if you have struggled in the past with eating disorders or like the structure of the SmartPoints.ZeroPoint foods are generally healthy.
Step 7: There is a plan for more ZeroPoints and less SmartPoints.
ZeroPoint foods are not tracked in the tracker app.You can use SmartPoints for foods that aren't on the ZeroPoints list.The purple plan is for people who like to build their menu around foods that don't count towards their weekly intake.This plan has the most ZeroPoints and the least SmartPoints, so you will mostly be eating foods that don't count towards your weekly intake.There are over 300 ZeroPoint foods in the purple plan.
Step 8: It is possible to incorporate pasta into your meals.
You can have pasta, potatoes, rice, oats, and other grains without using your SmartPoints with the purple plan.The majority of your plan will be spent on ZeroPoints since you have so many ZeroPoint foods.Shrimp fried rice, italian sausage with pasta, omelettes, and muffins are all part of the meal suggestions under the purple plan.You can find the full list of ZeroPoint foods on the purple plan at weightwatchers.com.
Step 9: Focus on the purple plan.
The purple plan features a lot of oats, chickpeas, and sweet potatoes.Try out the purple plan for yourself if you don't mind boosting your meals with one of these items.These foods can be used to make snacks, sides, desserts, and whole meals.
Step 10: If you eat a lot of starchy foods, you should avoid the purple plan.
It is easy to eat a lot of pasta, rice, and potatoes with the ZeroPoint foods.The purple plan may not be for you if you have struggled with eating too much in the past.The purple plan can help if you want to get better at self-regulation.It makes you hold yourself accountable.
Step 11: The assessment will help you find the right plan.
You might not have taken the personal assessment yet if you are new to Weight Watchers.Take a personal quiz to find out which plan is best for you after you download the MyWW app.You need to fill out your eating habits, health background, and what you like to eat throughout the week.If you have had an account for a while, you don't need to take the assessment again.
Step 12: You should try your plan for 2 weeks.
If you want to try out a couple different plans before making a decision, give them 2 weeks.Give it a little bit of time to see if the new plan fits your lifestyle and needs.You can change your plan on the MyWW app or website.
Step 13: You can connect with your members on the app.
You can connect with other Weight Watchers members to see how they are doing on the same plan when you choose a color to stick with.Click on the tab at the bottom of the screen to connect to the app.You can choose the community you want to participate in based on which plan you are currently doing.You can ask others for advice if you need it, as well as share tips and tricks.
Step 14: Daily and weekly SmartPoints can be tracked.
Each plan has a daily amount of SmartPoints that roll over.On the app, you can keep track of how many SmartPoints you have left for the day and the week by checking on your home page and looking under "SmartPoints."
Step 15: Find recipe suggestions for your plan.
You can find recipes and snack suggestions on the MyWW app and website.The green plan has a lot of fruits and vegetables, while the blue plan and purple plan have lots of pasta and grains.Look at the meal plans for suggestions if you don't know what to eat.The green plan recipes can be found at https://www.weightwatchers.com/us/sites/default/files/myww-green.The blue plan recipes can be found at https://www.weightwatchers.com/us/sites/default/files/myww-blue.The purple plan recipes can be found at https://www.weightwatchers.com/us/sites/default/files/myww-purple.
Step 16: You can log your FitPoints and SmartPoints.
Log your time into the FitPoints tab whenever you are physically active.If you want to open up your diet to more food throughout the week, you can swap them for SmartPoints and keep track of your activity.You can do anything from jogging to gardening.You can swap out for a reward in the app if you give yourself a few wins.
Step 17: Don't use sugar or fat to hold off using SmartPoints.
Only the foods that aren't included on your ZeroPoints list need to be used for SmartPoints.Foods with high levels of sugar and fat will raise the SmartPoints you use.If you want to save up your SmartPoints, try to stick to whole grains and plant oils.Tracking your SmartPoints is different from counting calories since you take into account all of the ingredients, not just the calories.If you want to count SmartPoints by scanning a barcode on food, open your app and press the "Barcode Scanner" at the top of the screen.