MyWW is Weight Watchers Newest Program!
ONE Program, 3 ways to live it….That’s right…WW just announced they are making changes to their Freestyle Program.
Why do the WW programs keep changing?
As any Weight Watchers member knows, every few years WW introduces a new program. This year is no different. The new WW program is called MyWW and is set to launch in the United States, Canada, and the UK, the week of November 11th 2019.
Mindy Grossman, WW CEO, said, “We are committed to always being the best weight management program on the planet, but now we’re putting our decades of knowledge and expertise in behavioral science to work for an even greater mission. We are becoming the world’s partner in wellness. No matter what your goal is — to lose weight, eat healthier, move more, develop a positive mind-set, or all of the above — we will deliver science-based solutions that fit into people’s lives. This is just the beginning of our journey to become the world’s partner in wellness.”
Last year, WW changed their name change from Weight Watchers to WW and launched the WW rewards. There were other aspects of WW that also changed which included new terminology.
- Meetings are now Workshops
- Weigh-Ins are now Wellness Check-Ins
- Stores/Centers are now Studios
- Receptionists are now Wellness Guides
- Leaders are now Wellness Coaches
Overall, the reason why WW updates their program is because WW is committed to delivering science-based solutions that fit into people’s lives and wanting to become the world’s partner in wellness!
What is myWW?
This year on November 11th, WW rolled out a new program called: myWW. Basically, it is one program but there are now three plans to choose from. This new program is more personalized. This new change will allow members to choose what plan works best for them. Personally, I am so excited for this new program!
What are the Three Plans?
The three different plans are known as: green, blue and purple. WW brought back the Beyond the Scale Smartpoints program which was the WW program before Freestyle. That is the GREEN plan. The Freestyle plan will be known as the BLUE plan. And they brought back a similar plan to Core or Simply Filling, which will be the PURPLE plan.
What makes each plan different?
- GREEN plan (previously known as SmartPoints beyond the Scale): 100 Zero Point Foods-includes fruits and non- starchy vegetables + minimum daily points of 30 SmartPoints. Click HERE for a printable list of Zero Point Foods for the Green Plan.
- BLUE plan (known as Freestyle): 200 Zero Point Foods-includes lean meats, fruits, vegetables, legumes, + minimum daily points of 23 SmartPoints. Click HERE for a printable list of Zero Point Foods for the Blue Plan.
- PURPLE plan (previously known as Core or Simple Filling): 300 Zero Point Foods includes lean meats, fruits, vegetables, legumes, potatoes, and some whole grains + minimum of 16 daily SmartPoints. Click HERE for a printable list of Zero Point Foods for the Purple plan.
Be sure to update your WW app to reflect the new updates that have been made.
Here’s a simple way of looking at it:
At-A-Glance for each plan:
Zero Point Food List for the Green Plan
Zero Point Food List for the Blue Plan
Zero Point List for the Purple Plan
How will I know which plan to follow?
WW has created a simple assessment for new members to help determine the best plan for them. All members will have the option to choose the plan that best suits your lifestyle through the WW app. You have the access to change the plan on the WW app. They are encouraging you to stay on any plan that you select for at least two weeks before changing it to a different plan.
For me personally, I have had success with both the GREEN plan as well as the BLUE plan. It’s exciting to have the choice to pick a plan that works great for us individually.
Will Pound Dropper’s recipes have the point value for all three plans?
Yes!! It will take a bit of time updating each recipe BUT I’m committed to making this happen. Each recipe will reflect point values for all three plans. I will continue to provide the nutritional information as well for every recipe for those that count macros.
Leave a comment and let me know what plan you will be following and what you think about the new WW changes!
Thank you so much for sharing all of the new WW programs and what they are all about. You are my go-to site for all and anything WW. Your recipes are amazing and family friendly which is extremely important to us because we all eat the same dinner. All of your recipes are yummy and easy to follow.
I will stay with what I know.
They can call it what er they want as long as they don’t mess with all the recipes I have created for myself. Leave my SP the way I kbow and understand. Thank toy
Love your site and recipes!!
I will be switching back to Green. I had so much success on it and have been stuck while on the blue. I’m super excited about it and re-motivated!
What does it mean about rollover points and weeklies in the green plan???? Thanks.
Hi Deb
On every plan ( Green, Blue, or Purple) you will also have weekly points in addition to daily points. You can rollover up to 4 daily points that will be added to your weekly point to use on another day that week.
The weekly points can vary depending on your height, weight, and age.
Hope that helps!
Sticking to the current plan (blue) and May dabble into the purple some weeks depending. Bless you for needing to update all your wonderful recipes. That’s a job! 😉
You have definitely helped me in my journey. I will be attending my Monday morning meeting tomorrow and will have to figure out which plan will be the best choice. I’m addicted to your cheesecake recipes. They help me get through the week. Thanks for sharing.
I’m going with the green plan. I have been stuck for so long.
i did the best on the green plan. I know what pt. value is and fits my diabetic needs. I also lost the best on that one before I gained it back to thyroid problems. Started following again 11/10/19.
Staying with Blue. Simple and easy to understand. Love your site and the work you put into it. You have expanded my meal repertoire. Joined WW in 1991. Proud 15 yr lifetime.
Beverly
Thank you in advance for updating your recipes for all plans (i am going green so i need to update all your recipes that i put in my app ). As usual – you are a superstar
Hi Dorit,
Thank you for your comment. I’ve been told that if you have the recipes in your ww app they will be available when you switch to a different plan-if you included the zero point foods they should update depending on the plan you’re on! I’m hoping that is the case..we will have to see. That will make life so much easier!
Thanks again,
Linds
That would be so cool if it does ! I’ll definitely look tomorrow .
Thank you
I’ve tried it. It does!
Going ! Like you, I’ve been successful on both green and blue, but I personally feel a change is needed. So today belongs my chapter! Thank you for all your delicious recipes!
You are wonderful!
Thank you so much for all the time n work you have put into this
I bought your book on Amazon.
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Do the recipes you email out to us appear or will appear in your book ?
Any chance of purchasing monthly updates?
Love your recipes!
Cooking made easy
HI MaryAnn
Thanks for reaching out. The recipes that you receive via email are my newest recipes. The recipe ebook from Amazon has 60 of my most popular recipes for the BLUE plan. I will be working this next year on creating a recipe ebook that will include all 3 plans.
Thanks so much for the awesome support! Linds
I first would like to say your website has been a lifesaver for me when it comes to weight watchers. I have did the program many times in the past and I would try to live off of lean cuisines. I have loved every recipe I have cooked from your website and I usually will cook two to three a week. My coworkers have started following the site and they do not need to lose any weight just because they see the wonderful meals I am eating for lunch. I thank you for all your hard work and your kindness to share with the rest of us. As for the changes I will not get to hear about them from the studio until Friday but from what I have read from your site I will continue to stay with the blue plan. Out of all the plans I have done in the past it seems the easiest as far as tracking and staying within my points. I have lost 51 pounds and I am 2 pounds from goal.
Hi Veronica,
Oh congratulations on your amazing success!!! I’m so thrilled to hear you are finding such great success with my recipes!! I appreciate the time you took to share that with me and for sharing my website with your coworkers…I can’t begin to express my appreciation for the amazing support! It makes doing what I do so worth it…seeing other succeed brings me so much joy!!
Thank you again and congrats on being so close to your goal! That is a huge accomplishment!
Linds
I think I will stick with blue it has worked for me .
Not sure yet, most likely blue as I’ve done great on that may try purple. Thanks for your great recipes.
Probably stay with Blue. Losing slow and steady.
LOVE your site! Thanks so much for all you do. Your recipes are amazing. Not sure if i’ll Stick with blue or try green to hit goal sooner, I still have 50lbs to loose.
Tried all of them during the pilot program over the summer. Lost on all of them. Going purple for now. So appreciate your time and efforts in repointing your recipes. I’ve saved many in a separate recipe app called Copy me This and not in the WW app, so I will have to add the new point counts myself. Love your foods!
I am trying the purple plan but will measure out grains and carbs. Need to be careful with those!
Are you limiting yourself to so many carbs a day on the purple plan? I’m thinking about changing to purple but wondering about the potatoes and pasta?
Green plan
I *love* Freestyle. I’m 88 lbs down in 14 months. But, as I get closer to my goal, the weight is coming off slower and slower. I’m going to switch plans, but need to see the official info and hopefully take the assessment. I do wish WW would include a running calorie count as well as points. Thanks for the info.
I have been a lifetime member under goal for 16 years. I appreciate your update since I am leaving tomorrow for a mission trip and will miss my meeting this week. I will probably stay with blue but will maybe try each for a month at a time to change things up. Thanks for all of your delicious recipes and the hard work you do for us!
Congratulations on being under goal for 16 years! And God bless you as you go on your mission trip. May He keep you safe and those you work with be blessed.
Thank you so much! Just got in from first day of work in warehouse. Making flood buckets, health and comfort kits!
Thank you so much for the sneak peek! I have been so disconnected but I’m excited to try either the purple or the green I missed my meeting yesterday so can’t wait for next Saturday. Di you know when they are going to debut it to us?
Hi Patty,
You’re so VERY welcome!! It will be rolled out this week in all WW meetings! Thanks so much!
Green plan all the way!
I will probably stick to the blue. 23 points and 200 free foods!
Thank you so much for giving us a peak t the three options. I have not been successful with freestyle I’m happy to revert back to green. You are awesome for keeping us updated.
As always thank you for updating us on the new program and about your recipes which I love. I am only on line but I hope to attend a meeting this week. Again thank you for always looking out for us.
I have no idea which plan I’ll use!! I’m comfortable with blue but would like to explore the Green. I’m nervous to try something new!
You are the best!
I am going to switch back to green temporarily. I am at Lifetime but want to drop a few lbs. Blue works great as maintenance for me.
Thanks for all you do. I especially love your cheesecake recipes! I have made them all.
I receive your emails.
Thanks for the updates ! Not sure which I am going to choose , going to review my menus for the last 3 months ! Have your book and always look forward to your emails ! Thanks for adjusting based on the new WW !
Thank you so much for posting this article. I am currently on the blue plan and plan to stay on that so far. If I do change, I would try the green plan.
I’m excited that WW has listened to their customers requests. I’m sticking with freestyle (blue) since it works for me, but I’ve done all the plans. Started way back when we had the paper sliders to figure out points. I’m excited to have other options though if I ever want to switch it up a little!
I think I’ll stick with blue. I am 69 years old and have done weight watchers off and on through the years. I really liked “points plus” about 5 years ago and did lose about 25 lbs that I kept off. Then I started again in January 2018 and lost 50 pounds since then and have just gotten to my original desired goal weight. I find that it is slow but steady and ultimately Teaches a healthy sustainable lifestyle which I need. Perhaps I would consider green after the dust settles just to see if I can lose another 10 lbs or do. But I’m really not sure as I find Freestyle to be a very livable lifestyle. Thank you!
Thank you Lindsay, you are the best! I am going to stay on the Blue plan. I love the Freestyle, works well with me. Of course your food and desserts have helped me so much. I am more if a dessert lady than food. Your dessert recipes have kept me succeed more than you know. My family also loves when I make your food and dessert recipes. Which I do make your food recipes daily. You are truly a wonderful person, committed to help us all lose weight and maintain it. Keep on posting recipes!!!!
First, I have to say that I make a “cheesecake” every week with a different flavor for my daily “sweet.” Otherwise, I don’t really crave sweet desserts if I have my daily “fix.” I have also been following WW for many years, and through many changes. (Think over 30 years!) ALL of the WW plans work if you follow the plan as written. I want to try something new, and will go with the purple plan. From experience, if I “ forget” everything I know, and read everything as a new member, I will lose weight. Since I don’t want to lose more than a few pounds, I’ll eventually add a few more daily points to maintain again. Don’t try to mix plans!!
Do you know how it works if we don’t go to a center for a workshop? Will there be some kind of an assessment in the app that we can take if we’re only doing digital?
Hi Tina.
New members will receive the assessment when they first join. If you are an online member you can go to the WW app and walk through the different plans and then select the one you choose to follow.
I was furious when Simply Filling just disappeared, and was most successful with it. So I will be going Purple and hoping to replicate the results I had with Simply Filling.
I,m staying with the Blue program.
I will go with the green plan. I lost over 80 lbs on that before freetyle. I was able to drop my A1C to 5.5 and am off all diabetes meds. I struggled with Free Style and really appreciate the options
Thank you for posting this article and for all of your recipes. You site is my go to for menu planning. I think I’m sticking with blue (Freestyle). I tried the Smartpoints and Simply Filling years ago without any significant amount of weight loss. Freestyle for me works and I plan to stick with the program. I’m just glad that I get that choice!
I’m going with purple . Thank you so much for your recipes and hard work. Beyond awesome that your putting the points for all .
thank you so much for letting us know! Woke up to your email and was so excited to read about it! I will prob stick with blue, as i’ve been very successful, 50 lbs and very sustainable but as one said, might dabble in another as a maintenance option like the purple bc of the lean beef! ww pasta and rice and potatoes!
THANK YOU for updating your recipes! That is so very kind of you!!
I am so happy they are bringing back Smart Points (30). Freestyle did not work for me because if I could “freestyle” my eating I would not be at WW. Thank you for the tremendous amount of work it will take on your part to update your terrific recipes to be able to give us 3 different values. Yikes!!
Thank you so much for the article! My workshop is t until Saturday the 16th and this clears up many things as well as eases the anxiety about the program changes.
Will be going Green. That program worked best for me. I am below goal and maintaining.
I’m going back to Green. I need more structure than FS afforded and look forward to maybe finally reaching goal.
Thank you for all the work you put in to developing recipes and now going back to rework them all for us.
Staying on Blue since have done so well on freestyle
I’m going purple because after a year on Freestyle I need a change. My major concern was changing the points on all my favorite the pound dropper recipes. Is 0 point Cheesecake still 0 points?
Thank you for the thorough explanation. Hubs and I are just in our 2nd month of WW and still figuring it all out. I found your site by chance this morning and have already subscribed, pinned 5 recipes and started a grocery list.
Thank you for your work. It is appreciated.
Oh that is so great to heat Meshia! Thanks for subscribing! I hope you and your hubby will find great success with the recipes on here!
You’re so very welcome! Have a wonderful day!
Linds
Thank you Lindsay! I’m a huge follower of yours. I’ve printed your recipes book out and it’s usually sitting on my kitchen counter. I’ve been losing but at a true snails pace. Thinking of maybe trying the purple to switch things up a bit. If after a few weeks I don’t see a change then it’s back to blue.
I’ll stick to purple (core). I don’t use the app. Will there be hard copies of food choices and their point values for each plan?
Love your site!!!
Thanks for keeping up to date with the WW program and explaining it so well! I look forward to you recipes each week- thanks for all you do!
Sticking with blue. Has worked for me so I am afraid to try a new plan.
I’m going to try purple as been struggling for a while. Hopefully it will give me a jumpstart to continue my weight loss journey. Thank you so much for all your wonderful recipes with the program points.
I’ve been a lifetime member for more than 20 years, but have struggled with periodic weight gains. For the last 2 years I have been gaining and losing the same 5 pounds and struggling to stay within 2 pounds of my goal weight. I think I’m going to start out with the purple plan (K-State fan) and see if I can shake things up!
Thank you for sharing the new plans, and for always sharing your recipes!! I have always enjoyed anything that I have made from your posts. I myself will be going with the green plan…..Smart Points worked best for me in the past, and I was really derailed with Freestyle. I just rejoined this morning and am ready to re-start my journey!!
I wasnt happy that ww changed plans but as long as i can stay on freestyle i am ok.wish they would make avacodo and sweet potatoes free points
Think I’m sticking with blue for now. I’ve been maintaining for a year….and it’s working for me. I appreciate you and all you do to help us! Many of your recipes have been some of the reasons for my success! Thank you !!!
Thank u for all your recipes! I am really into pumpkin right now.i turned your pympkin loaf into muffins and have one for breakfast.and your crustless pumpkin pie with non fat whip cream is wonderful.so is the pympkin cheesecake.
are the weekly points the same across all three programs?????
Yes, the minimum weekly points for all three plans is 35 points.
Thank you!
I will go with green. need more control thanks
As a former Simply Filling follower, Purple for me!
However, I love the flexibility to switch plans if needed!
Hi Lindsey,
I just wanted to take a minute and let you know how much I truly appreciate your recipes, but mostly your overall dedication to helping all of us that follow you. Your recipes changed everything for me. I love that you are also so hands on. You always respond and make me feel like you really care about about any comments that come across. Thank you for what you do!! Thank you seems pretty inadequate for all the effort you put out, but I truly Mean “Thank you sooooo much!! I have been in a quandry about whether to stay with FS or change to one of the other ones. The information you provided really helps break it down. Once again you are on top of everything!! You are in a word….AMAZING!!!
Aura
Hi Aura,
Wow…Thank YOU! I appreciate the time you spent to write me a personalized comment. You are very WELCOME!! There is something so rewarding in paying it forward-and in sharing my journey, tips, recipes, and any information I receive with this community! I am thrilled to hear that my recipes have helped YOU and so many others. Thank you for the amazing support! My day is a little more brighter after reading your comment. Thank YOU! And I look forward to hearing from you often! Have the most amazing DAY!
Linds
I am probably staying Blue for now – I’ve lost 38 pounds since January on it. I was very successful on an older plan that was very much like the Green plan, so if I hit a plateau, I might try that one. I don’t trust myself enough to try Purple – I would mostly likely overeat the pasta!
Sticking with my tried and true blue. It’s working great for me, so why mess around? I am down 62 lbs in 8 months! By the way, love your recipes and at every workshop, I am telling a newbie to check out your website. Keep these great recipes coming! God bless you for having to reconfigure the points for all 3 plans!
I’m so grateful you will be updating all the recipes to include all three options. I know that will be a tremendous amount of work for you, but I so appreciate it and I will be going to the websites that do this. I will be using green. I lost the most weight on that plan and it is what worked for my body. Thank you so much for what you do for us.
Probably stay with blue, as I love the zero points with the Greek yogurt. I can’t imagine having to increase the points for the 2 ingredient dough. I use it every day for different recipes.
Thank you so much for sharing new recipes. I love getting your emails and trying your recipes. This is such a helpful website!
I love your website and recipes, but the quiz doesn’t show me which plan is best for me. It just takes me to a page that is selling a workout set. Seems like a bait-and-switch. Am I missing something, or did I do something wrong?
Hi Anne,
They offer the assessment to new members that just joined. If you have been a member you get to choose the plan that you feel is right for you.
Thanks!
I’m thinking about trying the purple plan. The pasta caught my eye and the oatmeal. I’m so happy you will be converting to all 3 plans. Love your recipes and I share your sure all the time. Everyone that tries it loves it!! Thank you for everything you do to bring us all new things to enjoy!!
Thanks for all your hard work to help keeps us on track! You are a blessing!
I am so happy to hear that you’ll be given point values for all 3 plans! I was thinking I’d have to do that myself, because I couldn’t stay on WW without The Pounddropper! You improve our quality of life so much. We talk about your recipes every week at our studio.
Since I’ve basically not lost any weight on Freestyle, I’m going back to the Green program. I liked the freedom but it just didn’t work for me. Maybe when I get to Maintenance… Thanks, Linds— you’re the best.
Hey!
I just wanted to start by saying THANK YOU! Your sure has been an incredible part of my WW journey. With your easy reciepes you have given me the confidence to get back in the kitchen and start making food instead of eating such processed crap! You have such an array of food that I don’t feel deprived of anything. Without your site, I feel like I would have fumbled and probably given up because I didn’t know what to make! So, THANK YOU.
I’m sticking with blue, as this is the first time I’ve ever been success on WW, don’t want to fix what isn’t broke in my book!
Hi , thank you so much for all the info on the new plan.
I was a member of WW for years up to Jan this year.
Unfortunately in feb this year I lost my right leg due to an illness.
As I can’t get to a meeting now I was wondering if any kind person
Could work out my points for me on the green plan please.
I have been successful with the Freestyle plan, so I’m staying on Blue. I have lost 19.7 pounds in the 2 months I’ve been on it, whereas when I tried Smart Points a couple years ago, I was over points (and quitting) on day 2. Since I enjoy eggs and beans, I want to keep those as free foods.
Thanks so much for all your great recipes.
I am so confused but it seems that the green plan will fit for me better. Picked up my book today but I think I will try to catch Fri class for a little more info. I do love your recipes. Am not able to make all of them but do enjoy the ones I get made
Thank you so much for your amazing website! I have lost 49.4 (so close to that 50!) pounds in the last 13 mos but it has taken me a longer time to get that last 10 pounds off! Your website has helped me cook recipes for my family that are amazing and they do not feel they are going without! I am going to try the purple plan to jumpstart my losses again a bit and see what happens. I was a bit stalled out overall on Freestyle, so anxious to see how it works! My daughter is a digital member and has lost nearly 50 pounds since June and is continuing to make progress on the blue plan so will stick with it! Thanks for all of your support to fellow WW members! You Rock!
Thanks for simplifying the program. I am an original WW person when it first came out.(My mom actually was on it and I tried it with her.) All the changes are mind boggling especially since I am so much older now!:)
Where can I find an extensive food point list for the New green plan.
Hi Mridula
There is a printable zero point food list for each plan on this post under:
WHAT MAKES EACH PLAN DIFFERENT?
Here’s the GREEN plan (previously known as SmartPoints beyond the Scale): 100 Zero Point Foods-includes fruits and non- starchy vegetables + minimum daily points of 30 SmartPoints. Click https://www.weightwatchers.com/us/sites/default/files/zeropoints-green.pdf for a printable list of Zero Point Foods for the Green Plan.
I think I’m going to be staying with Blue, but I really like the option of changing if I decide to. I think it’s awesome that WW has given us these options. Thank you so much for making sure all of us are getting the right points for the recipes no matter what plan we use. I know it’s a lot of trouble for you and I for one really appreciates all your hard work. I don’t think I’d make it as far as I have without your amazing recipes. Thank you….thank you!!!
I just wanted to Thank you for all your wonderful recipes and to tell you that I have tried and enjoyed. so many of them. I’m been trying to lose weight for many years and the blue plan, along with your good recipes, finally helped me achieve my first goal of A 20 pound loss over the last 9 months. I am hopeful that it won’t get too confusing with 3 plans now and I’m assuming that most recipes will have to be individually adjusted to the new plans. But keep up the work you’ve been doing. I look forward to all the emails I get from you. Thank you for your hard work. .
Hi Jo Ann,
You’re so very sweet, thank you for your comments. I sure enjoyed reading them. I am so incredibly happy for you and the success you have had. Congratulations on your success and for making my recipes a part of your journey! That just made my day to read how much you enjoy gettin my emails with new recipes!
Have an amazing day!
Linds
I’m going to try the purple plan. Sounds silly, but I’m excited about the zero point potatoes. I’ve been on a plateau for awhile and this might be the kick start I need. Thanks for updating all of your recipes.
I am trying the green plan
Thank you for your amazing recipes. I absolutely love baking and your website makes it possible for me to do WW and still bake. Every recipe I’ve made has turned out great. It’s obvious to me that you spend alot of time experimenting and tweaking the recipes before you share them with us. I am sticking with Blue for now, I always resist when the program changes so I’m glad I don’t have to this time.
I’ve just discovered your website and from what I’ve seen and read so far I really like it. I’m staying blue. If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it!!!
was on WW long time ago Good results different lifestyle pulled me away from healthy choices I was allowed 27 pts a day What should I choose now to start back GREEN BLUE OR PURPLE plz help me Marsha
Hi Marsha
All three plans are great. Depends on your lifestyle and what you feel works best for you. Green has the most points but less zero points items…which means you have more flexibility with the points you are given. Give that one a try and see what you think!
You can always switch plans!
Thanks for providing such a great article.