Flex Points Program

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Food Points

Points= (Calories/50) + (Fat/12) – (Fiber Grams/5)

Daily Points allowed (by Weight)

Less than 150 pounds = 20 Points
150 to 174 pounds = 22 Points
175 to 199 pounds = 24 Points
200 to 224 pounds = 26 Points
225 to 250 pounds = 28 Points
250 to 275 pounds = 30 Points
275 to 300 pounds = 31 Points
300 to 325 pounds = 32 Points
325 to 350 pounds = 33 Points
Over 350 pounds = 34 Points

Flex Points- 35 extra points to use during the week. These do not carry over from one week to the next if you do not use them.

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Activity Points

They use the typical calculation for Maximum Heart Rate:

Maximum Heart Rate = 220 – Age

They state you can calculate your activity levels based on the following:

• Light is about 40-54% Maximum Heart Rate.
• Moderate is 55-69% Maximum Heart Rate.
• Heavy is equal to or greater than 70% Maximum Heart Rate.

Once you’ve calculated how much time you’ve exercised at a certain activity level, here is the registered calculation for Activity Points:

Light Activity Points = Weight X Minutes X .000232
Moderate Activity Points = Weight X Minutes X .000327
Heavy Activity Points = Weight X Minutes X .0008077

You can add Activity Points into your total for the day. The Flex Points plan states that you need to use the Activity Points on the day that you use them.

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The Eight Good Health Guidelines

• Eat at least five servings of fruits and vegetables a day.
• Choose whole-grain foods whenever possible.
• Eat two servings of low fat dairy every day.
• Eat two teaspoons of healthy oil every day. Healthy oils are: olive, flaxseed, canola, safflower and sunflower.
• Eat two servings of protein a day.
• Limit refined sugar and alcohol.
• Drink at least six glasses of water every day.
• Take a vitamin pill every day.