10/24/2009 Bash on the Boat Cruise (I'm with BOB) Chapter #9

[JLDSMD]

f.o.?

Only because someone thought they needed to talk to me and my phone rang.

 

[CRSNDSNY]

I'll do carrots in Fat Free ranch dressing. That is the "bomb". I think Andy does eats them that way too.

Ugh... I don't like nearly anything fat free. Shame on me, I know.

 

[JLDSMD]

Funny enough, I'm vegetarian so this shouldn't be too hard for me...I've given up more difficult foods. It's the sugar trap I tend to fall into.

Right now I'm feeling snacky so I'm eating a small bowl of pretzels.

Pretzels are actually worse than Potato Chips (or Pringles) that are Fat Free. I think you save 1 point on WW per serving with the chips and they taste so much better. Although I love pretzels too, until I found out how many points they were and the fact that I'd eat a whole bag. A whole canister of Pringles FF Sour Cream and Onion chips is less than 7 points.

 

[CRSNDSNY]

Pretzels are actually worse than Potato Chips (or Pringles) that are Fat Free. I think you save 1 point on WW per serving with the chips and they taste so much better. Although I love pretzels too, until I found out how many points they were and the fact that I'd eat a whole bag. A whole canister of Pringles FF Sour Cream and Onion chips is less than 7 points.

Why is this?

The thing I have to watch out for with fat free stuff is that it often contains chicken fat or gelatin to enhance the fat free flavor. Those are no nos for vegetarians.

 

[JLDSMD]

Yes, it is pretty good! I like the chocolate special k, too...that's good night snack. I have two rough eating times throughout the day....around 2pm when I'm feeling tired and again around 8pm I feel snacky. I just have to keep healthy stuff in the house and not as much junk and it's easier for me.

I am tempted by the little junk that we keep in the house for DS. Although I've been staying away from it. He will eat our FF stuff though. No wonder why he doesn't gain much weight and is only at 30% for his age. I guess I make up the other 70% for my overage.

BTW, I will have to try the Chocolate sometime.

 

[JLDSMD]

Ugh... I don't like nearly anything fat free. Shame on me, I know.

You probably don't get Henri's Salad Dressing out your way, but that is really good. Their Ranch, French and Honey Mustard are excellent. You can't tell the difference.

A good alternate I found would be Hidden Valley Ranch. Just make sure it is FF.

As for switching to FF or Diet stuff, when I moved to diet soda I started with 1/2 regular, 1/2 diet. Maybe try that with the dressing, 1/2 normal and 1/2 FF. Or switch to light first and then move to FF.

 

[JLDSMD]

Why is this?

The thing I have to watch out for with fat free stuff is that it often contains chicken fat or gelatin to enhance the fat free flavor. Those are no nos for vegetarians.

Can't help you with that one. I don't read labels for that stuff.

 

[CRSNDSNY]

LOL - I read labels for everything!!!
And I don't like the taste of diet soda -- can't stand the artificial sweetner. I don't drink soda usually anyway.

Thanks for the advice....it's going to make me more watchful of stuff.

 

[JLDSMD]

With this post, I now move ahead of you Karen in the post count. You are now in 4th place. I even gave you about 5 days to get your count up.

 

[JLDSMD]

LOL - I read labels for everything!!!
And I don't like the taste of diet soda -- can't stand the artificial sweetner. I don't drink soda usually anyway.

Thanks for the advice....it's going to make me more watchful of stuff.

If you want to drink soda, do the half & half and see how it goes, but I highly recommend the lemonade from Wal-Mart.

 

[JOANNEL]

Karen- congrats on the weight loss.

I am trying to get back on track- one day at a time. Did well yesterday. Both boys called today and wanted to go to lunch and believe it or not I said no. I have no will power so I just have to stay away. Will drink my lunch! I actually said no to cake and ice cream last night.

 

[JLDSMD]

O.K. I'm off to do some work.

 

[JOANNEL]

fo ? nope phone rang and had to work..........

 

[JLDSMD]

fo ? nope phone rang and had to work..........

Sorry Joanne.

I didn't even know you posted until mine showed up.

 

[JOANNEL]

I am a diet pepsi aholic. I keep those 100 calorie packs in the house. That way the portion is controlled. It's week ends that kill me.

 

[CRSNDSNY]

Seriously, our cruise cannot get here soon enough!!!

 

[JOANNEL]

that's ok fellow numbers cruncher. I am working on sending out June finals here.

 

[JOANNEL]

Seriously, our cruise cannot get here soon enough!!!

We have a 4 day in 2 months and that is not soon enough.... After we get back from NY it will go fast. Bu then it also means my youngest goes back to college......

 

[JLDSMD]

I am a diet pepsi aholic. I keep those 100 calorie packs in the house. That way the portion is controlled. It's week ends that kill me.

My problem would be not stopping after 1-100 calorie pack.

 

[JLDSMD]

Seriously, our cruise cannot get here soon enough!!!

Whatcha mean, I'm on the Magic in 26 days.