Just to prove a point, the Total Energy Expenditure formula is:TEE = 387 - (7. 31 x age) + (PA x ((10. 9 x wgt) + (660. 7 x Ht))[1] X Research source . . . See? And that’s just one formula of many.
This formula is a bit convoluted, too, if you want to do it yourself. Curious? It looks something like this:Points Plus = (Protein grams / 11) + (Carbohydrate grams / 9) + (Fat grams / 4) - (Fiber grams / 35) Here’s another way of thinking about it: [(Protein grams x 16) + (Carbohydrate grams x 19) + (Fat grams x 45) + (Fiber grams x 5)]/175 Again, a calculator will be your best friend.
30 minutes of a moderately intense workout for someone that weights 175 pounds is two points. If you wanted to eat that cheesecake, you’ll need to work out for a spell, that’s for sure. If it wasn’t clear, activity points can be lobbed off your daily points usage. If you ate 27 points worth of food, but moderately exercised for 30 minutes, you’re down to 25 (weight depending). Huzzah!
However, they’re not zero when they’re combined in recipes. Be sure to include their content when you’re finding out the point value of dishes you’re creating. [2] X Research source
That being said, both systems do lead to watching calories – a basic tenant of losing weight. If the original system is easier for you, choose it. If it’s easy, you’ll stick with it! In general, most foods have higher point values with the new system (apart from fruits and veggies, which are often 0). However, you’ll probably have a higher daily allowance, too.
Sex: a) Female - 2 POINTS If you’re nursing, that’s 12 points. b) Male - 8 POINTS Age 17-26 - 4 POINTS 27-37 - 3 POINTS 38-47 - 2 POINTS 48-58 - 1 POINT Over 58 - 0 POINTS
90 - 99 lbs - 9 POINTS 100 - 109 lbs - 10 POINTS 110 - 119 lbs - 11 POINTS 120 - 129 lbs - 12 POINTS 130 - 139 lbs - 13 POINTS 140 - 149 lbs - 14 POINTS 150 - 159 lbs - 15 POINTS 160 - 169 lbs - 16 POINTS 170 - 179 lbs - 17 POINTS 180 - 189 lbs - 18 POINTS And so on and so forth.
a) Between 5'1" and 5'10" - 1 POINT b) 5 feet 10" or taller - 2 POINTS
a) mainly sitting - 0 POINTS b) mainly standing, sometimes sitting - 2 POINTS c) mainly walking, sometimes standing - 4 POINTS d) physically exhausting - 6 POINTS
What’s more, physical activity counts as negative points. If you’ve worked out that day, you may get a few bonus points under your belt to reduce the points you acquire with meals.
p=(cal/50) + (fat/12) - (fiber/5) In simpler terms: the number of points = calories / 50 + fat grams / 12 - fiber / 5 However, only fiber up to 4 is used. So if your dish has 10 grams of fiber. . . you still use 4. Don’t ask. But yes, that is a minus sign; fiber makes your food healthier, so it’s fewer points.
