Diabetes Weight-Loss Program to Lower A1C | WeightWatchers

After you sign up and log into the WeightWatchers 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 WeightWatchers program is suitable for you. Our program 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 program is not recommended if you have gestational diabetes.

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^{^^}.

See how WeightWatchers stacks up against the competition.

^{^^} 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.

Yes. Those living with diabetes who are taking GLP-1 medication can still benefit from our program. 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. Interested in taking GLP-1 medication? Check to see if you’re eligible by taking our quiz.

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.

Our program is now easier to follow, easier to stick with, and more effective than ever before. Here’s how we’re making your journey better:

• NEW! Meet with a Registered Dietitian for easier, tailored meal planning
• NEW! Use your camera to track meals and their Points® value
• NEW! 350+ ZeroPoint, no-track foods
• NEW! Automatic macro tracking of any food you eat
• NEW! Generate Points® value totals for any recipe on the internet
• NEW! Access to more affordable weight-loss meds, like compounded GLP-1s

Compounded drugs have not been approved by FDA. Wegovy and Ozempic are not compounded. Wegovy is FDA-approved for weight loss. Ozempic is FDA-approved for T2 diabetes.

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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. Coach-led Workshops are also now available to members on our medication plan.

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.}