New Weight Watcher Update December 2024!!
What’s New?
For a lot of us who have been on Weight Watchers for many years (for me since 1999!), we’ve seen MANY changes to the program every few years. I, for one am always excited to see what the next program brings. And usually it’s right before the Holidays, so its great to kind of get back to basics if you need to before the new year.
I’m getting up to speed on all the changes, I’ve attended a few workshops to learn more about what is new and I think this version is the best one Weight Watchers has unveiled. There are WAY more zero point foods (see my blog post about if you can eat too many zero point foods here).
New Zero Point Foods
Here is the updated list- corn, popcorn, hominy, eggs, fish and shellfish, fruits, lean meats, beans, peas and lentils, oats (instant, old fashioned, quick cooking, steel cut), chicken and turkey, tofu and tempeh, vegetables, plain, fat free yogurt and cottage cheese.
My Recipes featuring zero point foods
What’s notable on this new zero point food list is the POTATOES and starchy veggies (parsnips, plaintain, yuca) are zero points. For those who know me, I eat potatoes every single week, so this will be amazing for me!
Beef
Lean beef is also has an upgrade to include lean center cut steak, lean pot roast, trimmed cube steak, also ground beef that’s 91% lean and up). Lean pork loin is also zero points too! I like being able to use ground meat that isn’t the most fat free, because that has more flavor. I usually buy 96% lean, but now I can buy 93% lean and it’s still zero points.
Try my favorite childhood meal here – Slumgulion – it’s pasta with a meat sauce.
Chicken & Turkey
Chicken and turkey! I eat a lot of chicken and for those who do, you will be happy to know that now you can include skinless dark meat, 90% lean ground chicken (which is so much easier to find at the store), dark turkey meat, skinless turkey thighs and 90% lean ground turkey. Canned chicken is also zero points!
Check out my recipe here for air fried southwest egg rolls using canned chicken.
I am definitely making a batch of my terrific turkey taco meatballs! Click here for the recipe.
Oats
Oats are another zero point ingredient that I will definitely be having more of! I love making things with oats. My banana chocolate chip muffins are delicious and on the new plan are only 2 points each!
I am so excited one of my favorite pancake recipes are now only ONE point each on the new plan!
These pancakes are GLUTEN FREE too! The recipe comes from my friend Lindsay at Cotter Crunch! So many people I know are gluten free or are celiac – her sight is amazing! So many great recipes. Click here for the recipe for pancakes!
More Updates!
Now back to more updates. Now we are able to add a recipe link from a blog or website into the app and it will calculate the points for you. I will advise, this is a new feature and to double check that it entered all the ingredients in the right amount. I have tested several recipes and it was about 90% correct. However, its way faster to update a few things then enter the recipe on the phone. That’s one feature I wish they would bring back, is to be able to use your desktop computer to enter recipes!
You can also take a photo of a meal. Next to where the scan button is located to scan a food label is now an icon with a camera. Take a photo of the food you are eating, or your plate and it will estimate the points. This is also going to get better over time, now it’s a little hit or miss – but I have been having fun using that feature.
Macros
Macros is another feature of the site. On the My day tab on the lower left hand side of the app, where you log your meals, scroll down to the bottom and it will give you the macros for the day. Some people don’t care about macros, which is fine, but if you want to know something like how much sodium you’ve had, or how much protein (so many people are focusing on protein!) this is an easy way to have all that data.
If you don’t enter the zero point foods into the app, the macros won’t be included. For example, if you used 4 oz. of lean ground beef for zero points and you don’t track it, it won’t show up in your protein stats. I plan to add everything into my app to get more of a complete picture and see if there are any macros I need to focus on. Below is what it looks like in your app:
My review of the new Weight Watcher Plan:
As someone who’s seen the value of Weight Watchers firsthand, I’m thrilled about this update. The emphasis on mindfulness and balance resonates deeply with me, and I’m excited to see how these changes will support not only weight loss but overall well-being.
It’s clear that Weight Watchers is listening to its members and adapting to create a program that works for everyone.
Ready to Join the journey with me?
If you’re already a member, let me know what you think of these updates? If you’re considering joining, now is the time! This new plan could be the fresh start you’ve been waiting for.
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Here is my link if you would like to join Weight Watchers – you can join with 3 months free (and as a bonus I get a month free) – so win/win!
Let’s make December 2024 the month we take our health and happiness to the next level. Together, we’ve got this!
If you have any questions – please leave a comment down below!
*This is not a sponsored post – my opinions are my own – just a big fan of the program!
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