WW Question--Old Program vs. New

[luvmy2sams]

Hi all!

I've been doing an old version of WW since the beginning of March, and it's going quite well for me. I'm just curious what the differences are between the program I'm currently following and what the "official" program is now.

My program gives a point range for your weight. For example, 200-224 pounds gets a point range of 24-31 points per day. I then have a slide rule for flex points (exercise points) based on exercise intensity level, your current weight, and exercise time. After reading some other threads, I realized that this isn't how others are doing the program. What I've gathered from reading is that now there is simply a points target and 35 flex points for the week. Is this correct? Could someone fill me in on the basics?

Thanks so much!

~Angela

 

[02bBarbie]

sounds like you're doing the 1-2-3 Success program. I just bumped up a thread that has the new Flex points point ranges. You have a target point goal each day and each week you get a bank of 35 points to use how you wish..spread them out throughout the week or use them all in one day (tho, I wouldn't recommend doing that the day before weigh in

Another difference is whereas with 123 you could use a max of 10 grams of fiber in determining points values, with Flex Points you use a max of 4 grams.

 

[KimRaye]

I'm doing WW online and, I didn't even know the info o2bBarbie posted. But, I have done WW before and, I think, ANY of their programs are well balanced. They just 'change' things to keep it interesting and, give newbies (and lifetime members) something more exciting, imo.

I know one difference for me is, they used to have limits on certain things, per day, whereas now, they have certain requirements instead, of the good stuff, i.e. fruits/veggies, water, dairy and vitamins.

I don't think you can fail doing an older program tho.

Best wishes!

 

[MelanieC]

The Flex plan is very similiar to the 123 winning success. The main difference is you have extra points in the flex points and after you learn how to do it, you really have alot of flexability. I really love it, and it allows me to be able to eat out more often and eat more when I am hungrier.

 

[KathyTX]

Yes, the FLEXPoints plan is slightly different, with a daily points target instead of a range, and with a weekly pool of 35 FlexPoints to use as you like.

Here are the POINTS targets for different weights:

<table border="5">
<tr><td> <b>Your Weight Now <td> <b>POINTS Target
<tr><td> less than 150 pounds <td> 20
<tr><td> 150 to 174 pounds <td> 22
<tr><td> 175 to 199 pounds <td> 24
<tr><td> 200 to 224 pounds <td> 26
<tr><td> 225 to 249 pounds <td> 28
<tr><td> 250 to 274 pounds <td> 30
<tr><td> 275 to 299 pounds <td> 31
<tr><td> 300 to 324 pounds <td> 32
<tr><td> 325 to 349 pounds <td> 33
<tr><td> 350 pounds or more <td> 34
</table>

And everyone begins each week with 35 FlexPoints. Use them any way you please. Don't use them at all, use some, divide them evenly over the week, or spend tham all on a weekend splurge. Once the week is up, they're gone.