Monday, May 21, 2007

Fiber

The current version of the weight watchers point system limits fiber "credit" to 4 grams. I don't like that. The old system, which did not limit the fiber "credit" may have resulted in abuse, but I like eating super high-fiber foods...and I like a system that is biased toward more fiber versus just fewer calories. Still thinking about it, but I may go with the old way of counting points. It worked great for me before. Why should I change? Plus, at my age, I have my colon to think of.

3 comments:

D said...

I agree.

I second the argument - it worked for me before. I also feel like they keep tweaking their program/formula so re-registrants feel like they are getting something new.

I - as your Weight Watchers authority and partner - hereby grant you rights to employ the old fiber-rewarding system.

...and me too!

sharonhi said...

I third it. Is the excel spread sheet based on the new or old calculations?

sharonhi said...

I am sure that somewhere it breaks down, but I don't think most people eat enough fiber to abuse it.

Plus under the new system my hummus is not the miracle food it used to be.

Also, I think the old system accounted more for the qualitative difference one experiences between eating whole wheat or whole grain pastas and refined pastas.