WW Freestyle™ makes deciding what to eat much easier and encourages you to move for pleasure (not just because you should), and gives you the skills to help you think differently about yourself. It builds on our incredibly effective program and includes a wide range of go-to foods that you don't need to track.

In December 2017, Weight Watchers introduced WW Freestyle (called WW Flex outside the U.S.), which allows people to carry over unused points through the week, and lists more than 200 zero-points foods, including various lean proteins, that do not need to be tracked.

New Weight Watchers ZeroPoint foods At the core of every WW program is ZeroPoints foods (complete post on ZeroPoints). Not having to measure or track these items helps add more sustenance to my meals, and it's a game changer for snacks. The new ZeroPoins items are similar to past programs, including: Fish and shellfish.

myWW+ is our most holistic approach to weight loss, designed to help make weight loss easier! Similiar to myWW, you still have the opportunity to choose how you live WW. You choose your plan - Green, Purple or Blue (formerly Freestyle).

Blue is the WW Freestyle you know and love. Nothing is changing, so if you're seeing success, this is the plan for you. Purple guides you toward a long list of foods that form the basis of healthy eating habits, with a modest SmartPoints Budget that you can spend on other foods you love.

Our purpose We inspire lasting weight loss through behavior change, nutrition science, and real connections - while never giving up the food we love.

Alick Wickham Australian's credit Alick Wickham with the invention of the front crawl (aka freestyle), but some debate who was the first to use this style of swimming. Some analysts say it has been used since antiquity. London, 1844, Native North American's were witnessed using the style, defeating the British with ease.

Our purpose We inspire lasting weight loss through behavior change, nutrition science, and real connections - while never giving up the food we love.

The biggest difference is that with the freestyle program instead of simply fruits and vegetables being “0 points” or “free,” there are now 200+ zero point foods including the addition of chicken and turkey breast meat, fish and seafood, eggs, nonfat plain and nonfat plain Greek yogurt, legumes, beans, corn, peas and ...

In one study in 152 people with obesity, researchers found that people on WeightWatchers lost an average of 8% of their body weight at 6 months. One-third of participants in this study were able to lose 10% or more of their body weight at 6 months ( 1 ).

So if you plan on attempting the new WW Freestyle program, here are a few pointers to help you succeed.

1. Incorporate as many zero Points® foods as possible.
2. Drink lots of water.
3. Plan it all out.
4. Make smart swaps for your cravings.
5. Use your slow cooker.
6. Get active - and make it fun!
7. Bank up your points for one delicious treat.

WeightWatchers is one of U.S. News & World Report's Best Diets of 2023 with plans starting at $23/month (though this is often less with promotions).