Points Formula

Internet Points Calculator 
I used this points calculator the other night because I have the slider calculator and it only goes up to 550 calories. I was curious to find out how many points a small mint oreo blizzard would be...

The Points Calculator are cheaply priced. At a weight watcher's office you can purchase a calculator for between $15 and $20 or online you can find calculators with point trackers for $25-$40.

If you don't have access to a points calculator, you can write this formula down.

Here is how to calculate points by hand -- 

1. Look at the food item's packaging or label for nutritional values. Divide the calories by 50.

2.Divide the total fat grams by 12.

3.Add the values from Steps One and Two to get the value of "X."

4.Divide the dietary fiber grams by 5 to equal "Y."

5.Take "X minus Y" to find the point value of the food item. Round up values higher than .5 and round down for values lower than .5.


SO - Here is an example -
McDonald's Small Mocha Frappe
450 calories
20 fat g
1 gram fiber

1. 450/50 = 9
2. 20/12 = 1.67
3. 9 + 1.67 = 10.67 = X
4. 1/5 = 0.2 = Y
5. X + Y = 10.67 + 0.2 =10.87 ROUND UP TO 11

Small Mocha Frappe = 11 points