WeightWatchers Diabetes Program

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 customised 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 programme—like community, recipes, and live workouts—plus a carefully tailored ZeroPoint® food list selected by our nutrition and diabetes experts.

If you have prediabetes, the WeightWatchers programme is suitable for you. Our programme is tailored 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 programme is not recommended if you have gestational diabetes.

Yes, all WeightWatchers members get access to our proven Points Programme and award-winning app.

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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Yes. Those living with diabetes who are taking GLP-1 medication can still benefit from our programme. After signing up, let us know if you’re living with type 1 or type 2 diabetes and we'll take your needs into account.

We can’t stress this enough: Our programme 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 stabilise those numbers. We’ll be here to help you eat healthier, move more, and shift your mindset—while living your best life.

Our updated, simplified weight-loss programme makes it easier for you to follow and find success. Every member gets a tailored Points Budget and streamlined list of over 350 ZeroPoint foods. Compared to programmes of the past, we now use advanced nutrition science to factor in more food label data, like added sugars, fibre, 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 favourite 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.

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Our team includes nutrition and behavioural 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 customised for you, and build healthy habits with proven behaviour change techniques.

Always! For the most support you can get as a member, check out Workshops, which includes unlimited coach-led Workshops (in person or virtual).

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 randomised multi-country trial comparing weight loss of WW programme vs. DIY approach. Obesity Science & Practice. 2020.}