WeightWatchers Diabetes Program | WW Canada

After you sign up and log into the WW app, you’ll see a pop-up message instructing you to answer a few simple questions. When prompted, indicate that you’re living with either type 1 or type 2 diabetes. Next, you’ll be asked what foods you like to eat most often. You’ll then get a customized nutrition plan with a budget and ZeroPoint® food list, curated specifically for those living with diabetes. Your Points^® Budget is like a financial budget, but with food—you spend, you add, you spend some more—and it’s designed to be flexible.

No, it’s simply tailored for members living with diabetes. You’ll still enjoy all aspects of the WeightWatchers program—like coaching, community, recipes, and on-demand workouts—plus a carefully tailored ZeroPoint® food list selected by our nutrition and diabetes experts. You’ll also have access to a blood sugar tracker, allowing you to see patterns and changes in blood sugar over time.

If you have prediabetes, the regular WeightWatchers program is suitable for you. The diabetes-tailored plan is for people who have been told by their doctor or another healthcare provider that they have either type 1 or type 2 diabetes.

WeightWatchers isn’t designed for people who are pregnant—therefore, the diabetes-tailored plan is not recommended if you have gestational diabetes.

We can’t stress this enough: Our program is not a replacement for a medical provider, and weight loss should never come before health. If your blood sugar is not where it needs to be, continue to monitor it according to your healthcare provider’s recommendations and follow your provider’s guidance on how to stabilize those numbers. We’ll be here to help you eat healthier, move more, and shift your mindset—while living your best life.

We help you lose weight and build healthy habits, one small step at a time. Fad weight-loss diets can be restrictive, and rarely work long term. We have more than 160 publications, which includes research that shows WeightWatchers’ efficacy to help members lose weight and keep it off^^.

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†† U.S. News & World Report ranked WW the #1 Best Diet for Weight Loss for 13 years in a row (2011–2023).

^^ AL Ahern et al. Extended and standard duration weight-loss programme referrals for adults in primary care (WRAP): A randomised controlled trial. Lancet. 2017; 389: 2214-2225. 1267 participants with a mean BMI of 34.5. Participants recruited from October 2012 to February 2014 and followed for two years. Study funded in part by WW International, Inc.

Our updated, simplified weight-loss program makes it easier for you to follow and find success. Every member gets a tailored Points Budget and streamlined list of over 200 ZeroPoint foods. Compared to programs of the past, we now use advanced nutrition science to factor in more food label data, like added sugars, fiber, and unsaturated fats, to guide you toward the healthiest foods.

What you eat is up to you—and we’ll show you how to enjoy your favorite foods in a way that gets you to your goals. With WeightWatchers, there are no “good” or “bad” foods—just nutritious and less nutritious ones.

We make it as easy as possible. You’ll get a Points® Budget to “spend” however you want. You’ll track your meals, drinks, and snacks in the WW app and enjoy as many ZeroPoint™ foods as you'd like. Activity can also boost your weight loss (vs. only focusing on food)ᶿᶿ.

ᶿᶿ Johns DJ, Hartmann-Boyce J, Jebb SA, Aveyard P; Behavioural Weight Management Review Group. Diet or exercise interventions vs combined behavioral weight management programs: a systematic review and meta-analysis of direct comparisons. J Acad Nutr Diet. 2014;114(10):1557–1568. doi:10.1016/j.jand.2014.07.005

Our team includes nutrition and behavioral scientists, registered dieticians, clinical researchers, and more. Together they help you overcome common weight-loss hurdles—like stress-eating or late-night snacking—while our exclusive Points system makes nutrition easier—so easy that healthier eating will feel like second nature. After you sign up, you’ll answer a few questions to get a plan customized for you, and build healthy habits with proven behavior change techniques.

Always! Points Program members can chat with a real WeightWatchers coach right in the app. For the most support you can get as a member, check out Workshops, which includes unlimited coach-led Workshops (in person or virtual) in addition to coach chat.

Get all the face-to-face guidance, accountability, and community you need at Workshops, which are coach-led group sessions held in person at a Studio location or online. Fun fact: Workshop members lose two times more weight than those who DIY.​ᶿ Learn more about the Workshop experience.

^{​ᶿTate, D.F., et al. 12-month randomized multi-country trial comparing weight loss of WW program vs. DIY approach. Obesity Science & Practice. 2020.}