How To Calculate Weight Watchers Points For Workouts

Weight Watchers awards activity points using the rating of perceived exertion along with information about your current weight and length of your workout. Activities fall into three levels. Low-level exercises, such as leisurely walking, do not lead to sweat or a change in breathing. Moderate-level workouts, such as a brisk fast walk, typically translate into a sweat after 10 minutes accompanied with some breathing changes. High-level activities, such as running, correlate to breaking a sweat quickly with deep and rapid breathing. Weight Watchers provides a Points Booster tool to help you calculate the activity points earned for your workouts.

Step 1

Record your current weight.

Step 2

Keep a record of your physical activities for the day. Use a notebook. List the activity, time spent engaging in the activity and level of intensity.

Step 3

Use the slider on the Points Booster cardboard calculator to rate the intensity of your workout. Line up the number of the minutes of your workout with your level of physical exertion. Choices are low, moderate and high.

Step 4

Find your current weight in the bottom row. The number that appears above or below your weight in the "Points" row is the points value of your workout. Weight in pounds appears above the "Points" row and weight in kilograms is below it.

Tips and Warnings

Use the Weight Watcher activity points only on the day you earned them. Activity points translate into additional food points you can add to your diet, if desired. Obtain your Points Booster calculator at your Weight Watchers meetings or use the tool on Weight Watchers' website.
Speak with your doctor before beginning any weight-loss and exercise plan to obtain information on the suitability of the program for your individual needs.