Eating Under 20 pt.s on weight watchers?

Question

I am under 150 pounds, and for about 3 weeks I have been eating under 20 points each day on weight watchers. And everyday I exercise by going outside and riding my bike or jogging...or somthing of that nature...by the way I am a 16 year old girl...I am just wondering if that's bad...on average I usually eat around 12-16 points...

Answer 1

you should stick to your exact point value, because if you eat too little your body will go into starvation mode, so eat your given points no less.

Answer 2

Yes, it is bad. You might go into starvation, in which case you won't lose weight. It is really not good for your body! Eat your 20 points. Feel free to not eat the extra 35, but you absolutely  need to eat your 20.

Here is a food resource site you might like:

http://www.yummydietfood.com

Answer 3

you should eat the amount that the program calls for  in your weight class

Answer 4

Weight Watchers does offer a special program for those 16 and under, but I think you would be ok using the adult formula. You may even want to add a few extra points each day, the younger you are the more points you can have.

To find your daily points allowance, give yourself the number of points listed next to the option that fits your situation best:

Your s*x:

If you are female- score 2 points

If you are male- score 8

If you are nursing- score 12

Your age:

17 to 26- score 4

27 to 37- score 3

38 to 47- score 2

48 to 58- score 1

Over 58- score 0

Your current weight:

Enter the first 2 digits of your weight in pounds. If you are 175 lbs for example, you would enter "17".

Your height:

under 5'1"- score 0

5'1" to 5'10"- score 1

Over 5'10"- score 2

Your activity level on most days of the week, how do you spend your day?:

sitting down- score 0

occassionally sitting, but mostly standing- score 2

walking most of the time- score 4

doing physically hard work most of the time- score 6

Add up all your scored points- that is your daily points target.

As you celebrate your birthday, increase your daily activity, or as you lose weight, you will need to keep retaking this quiz to most accurately figure your points allowance

For a FREE points calculator visit:

http://www.webmilhouse.com/pointcalc.php

**Plus you get an extra 35 weekly points that can be used however and whenever you like**