Weight Watchers Points Calculator

#21
wildwolf

Posted 02 September 2004 - 03:24 AM

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I just wrote a really simple implementation of this for CE 2002 OS, although I can only test on an emulator. (I don't have the device).

I have only developed it as a "debug" application, and am not even sure how you folks go about "uploading" it to your devices.

I am trying to add the executable as an attachment, however, as a newb to the form, I am not sure if I am following directions on it correctly.

This was coded in C#. I hope that somebody who has an actual device can at least try it and tell me if it works on the device.

Disclaimer: I claim no responsibility for usage of this code and/or file, use at your own risk.

*Edit*I've found a few things that indicate that this is in violation of a patent found here., so I've removed the program I wrote.

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wildwolf

Posted 02 September 2004 - 11:22 AM

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Unfortunately it will only work on Windows Smartphone 2003 as I've programmed it in C#.

Should that even matter? I wrote it in C# also, but I wrote it for Windows CE 2002, so it should work on that OS, regardless of what the device is.

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Posted 19 September 2005 - 05:14 PM

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Thanks for this. Works a treat on the C550 (upper left window, but looks/works fine).

http://www.dogbomb.co.uk/

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catango

Posted 05 November 2007 - 05:37 PM

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Super late to the party, but wanted to say thanks for the calc!

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uniqueid01

Posted 15 January 2008 - 06:20 AM

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BIG thanks!

#26
adamjkimber

Posted 23 April 2008 - 05:04 PM

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Hi All,

I know this is resurrecting a dead thread but I wanted to let you all know that the forumla currently used on here is for the USA Weight Watchers, not the UK one.

The UK formula only uses Saturated Fat and Calories - but is slightly different figures from the US.

I knocked up a quick ASP script on a webpage for my own personal use. The code for this is:
<%
If request.form("Calories") <> "" then
' We have data so work out points
dblPoints = Request.Form("Calories") * 0.014285
dblPoints = dblPoints + (Request.Form("SatFat") * 0.25)

Response.Write ("For an item with " & Request.Form("Calories") & " calories and " & Request.Form("SatFat") & " saturate fat there will be " & dblPoints & " points.

")
%>

Points Calculator

<%

Else
' Show the form
%>
<html>
Points Calculator

<%
End If
%>

Just a quick warning to anyone using this, don't make it publically available. I think that it's fine for personal use but all the weight watchers formulas are covered by a patent and I'd hate for anyone to get sued.

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gingerann75

Posted 21 July 2008 - 04:30 AM

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Palindrome, on Aug 1 2004, 08:52, said:

I did intend for the Points to be displayed using a decimal point if necessary but I forgot, whoops.

Never mind, here's the modified edition with decimal points and an icon.

I've made a CAB installer using the inf file beersoft kindly provided.

Hey! Thanks for creating the CAB & start menu item. You've made my day!

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Clint Pugh

Posted 19 January 2009 - 02:15 AM

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Hi All,
I believe there are 2 different formula, one for the US, and another for UK etc.
I also built an app for my WM5 device and used the UK formula because none of the food in Australia has fibre listed on the packets.
My app also allows for KJ to be entered, which then calculates the Calories section (Some of the food here doesnt have Cal listed either).

I'm not sure how WW really works their points out, because my calc using the formula always come up .5 more than theirs...

If anyone wants to have a look I'll dig out the .exe and post it.
Unfortunatley I have lost the VB Project

, but could remake it if needed.

Clint

mdavenport, on Aug 1 2004, 17:33, said:

Dr_StrangeTrick,

I searched for this on the internet. It appears under various different locations and has seemed to be pretty acurrate.

I also use the points calc on the internet but needed something more mobile, i.e when shopping.

I believe that WW assume that the fibre is always 4, however the forumla stipulates that it is which ever is least, i.e the product or 4.

I can't find any other variations of this formula so I guess its as close as we are gonna get. I have tested it and it seems to tie up so far. I do however have one questions for Palindrome:-

1. Does the points display a decimal point, e.g I compared WW on the internet and a calulation turn out as 1.5, however the program came out as 2?

Other than that I can't seem to find anything wrong with it at all.

Thanks
Mark

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Diavna

Posted 30 August 2010 - 03:29 AM

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beersoft, on Jul 31 2004, 10:51, said:

top app!!
I made a cab installer for it :huh:

there are so many things that would be cool to add to this
wishlist (in possible order of ease)
a total count for meals
something to work out how many points you have per day
a list of foods so you can select "greasy spoon breakfast" and it know that is 100000000 points or something
later
Owen

OMFG thank you so much. I have been trying to find this app all over the place and could not find it anywhere. This is exactly what I have been looking for.