A number of posters are asking for information on the old Weight Watchers Exchange Program from the 80s. eBay has listings for the Weight Watchers Quick Start PLUS Program Cookbook. Same as mine from 1986, it lists all the information from the Exchange Program. Just type in Weight Watchers Quick Start under cookbooks.
I am looking for the Weight Watchers exchange booklets from the 70'-80's. Any ideas?
By Richard
Does anyone know where I can find the Weight Watchers Quick Control Options weekly menu plan? I have a couple, but would like to get the full set. Thanks.
By Lynda
I am looking for the WW program tracker that had food exchanges with level 1, 2, and 3. It was around 1990-91. Would anyone have a copy of the tracker and program breakdown?
I've seen a couple books on eBay, but can't remember if it was Quick Success or Quick Start.
I don't care for the newer points system.
By TLS
I have been looking for the 1980s Weight Watchers exchanges booklet. Can you tell me where I can find this? Thank you.
Irene
I am looking for a complete diet from the 1990s. I did the diet in 1992 with great results, but cannot find my plan. Can anyone help?
By debasf from London, England
Can anyone out there help me find a copy of the old 1980s Weight Watchers Exchange plan? I need information on food exchanges, amount of a serving, the breakdown of allowed exchanges per day, etc. In other words just about everything concerning this plan. Thank you very much.
I am looking for the Weight Watchers 3-3-3 diet plan. I used it many years ago but I lost it when I moved. The Weight Watchers meetings are not doing it for me. All they talk about is the new points program and it doesn't help at all.
By Cyndy from Chatham, Ontario
I lost a lot of weight back in the early 1990s using a Weight Watchers calculator that I can't find. It was based on a minimum, mid and top amounts of food a person could eat in 1 day/week. I chose the minimum. I remember I counted servings of proteins, fats, breads, fruits, water, etc.
and NOT points. I remember there was also a place to enter in exercise. The calculator was white and, if I remember correctly, opened like a book. I didn't count grams or anything like that. It was servings. HELP! Thx much.I'm looking for the 1995 Weight Watchers fat and fiber plan. I lost a lot of weight on that plan. I have tried the new plan multiple times and I just don't like it.
I am looking for an old chart to check off my daily food exchanges. If some one knows where I can get a copy I would appreciate it. I took weight off the old way, but the points system does not work for me.
Also where can I get a book with the amounts of items per serving?Weight Watchers used to do the exchange system, but has since changed to the point system. Does anyone know where I can find a conversion tool or chart so I can find out the exchange for the points posted on different products? Thank you!
By Katie K
Does anyone know what exchange to use for 1 cup of almond milk on the OLD weight watchers plan?
Here is a link to the exchanges on the 1980's program but it does not mention almond milk.
I have never used WW so I may not be understanding exactly what you're asking for but here is my guess.
lifeafterlowcarb.blogspot.com/
Maybe you can find what you need on one of these sites:
www.weightwatchers.com/
www.weightwatchers.com/
www.laaloosh.com/
Well - this is tough when you're not familiar with the programs.
I do not believe Almond Milk was mentioned in the earlier Weight Watchers plans as my information says it did not hit retail grocery stores until about 2000 and the WW's old programs started in the 60's and the 80's was a popular time.
www.dwlz.com/
Does some type of conversion chart exist for the Weight Watchers Points? I prefer the exchange plan and Weight Watchers products in the store always print the points information on the box instead. So I end up searching for other products that still use the exchange system.
In others words, if a dinner or WW frozen treat has 6 points, I need to be able to decipher how that translates into the exchanges. I know that I can read the label for carbs, fat, protein, etc., but if there is a conversion chart it would be quick and easy.
By Satie from SC
I don't think there is a direct conversion, because the points are based on calories and fat and fiber. I believe the exchanges were largely calorie based by food group. Look at foods you know the exchages for, and try to "guestimate". Look at how many total calories are in the food and consider what food groups are in there. Try to divide up the calories by food group, based on how many calories you are allowed for an exchange in each particular food group.
There are many exchange charts available for diabetics, if you find that the calorie counts are similar for the food groups, you will probably find a number of more extensive charts at various sites devoted to diabletics.
I think if you can find how many ounces are in each food group you will then know how many exchanges they are. I.E. if a meal has 3 oz. of meat that wiould equal 3 protein. Same for veggies and starches. I wish they would also go back to the old way and not use the point system. It never worked for me. I think some of the products have the diabetic exchanges inlcuded and you could just use that information.
There have been quite a few questions about the old selection program on WW and for my money, it's been the best and most direct plan ever. It actually worked. I lost my books (and my Lifetime Membership Card) some years back and I've seen there is a book on Amazon that has the old food lists etc in it.
However, I'm just wondering if anyone has bought it and is it in Metric or Imperial? Will make it a lot harder if it's in Imperial. If it is, does anyone know where I can find it in Metric? Thanks!
