~DISappearing PEEPS~Vol. IV Come Play With Us!!!!!

[HockeyKat]

I am back on the wagon today, yay! Yesterday was a day off for me, so I took one more day of R&R.

We had a new hire lunch, so I steered them toward Applebee's and had the WW Steak and Potato Salad. It was quite yummy.

It's SO nice to see everyone back!!

I am considering WW, but I would have to keep it on the down low as my husband would NOT be into it.


I weighed this morning and all I really have to say is .

 

[monymony3471]

This is what I love about online WW, not that I don't have anything to compare to, but i guess I am a techie and don't realize it.

I have a lean pork roast in the slow cooker all day. It basically is falling apart. So I'm thinking bbq pulled pork on a bun with the veggies on the side. I make a mock sauce, input my amounts into my food tracker, it works and after dinner I will still have 5 points left, which after that meal, I won't need.

My house smells divine! I hope that doesn't sabbatoge me between 3 and 5.

Drink your water!

LMO: Nice workout!

Kat: you always inspired me, welcome back!

 

[UtahMama]

Y'all...wont be on much till Friday. I work 13 hour shifts at the hospital. Dont get home till 7PM each night and need to be with kids. Will post before bed. Friday, I'll be here "all day".

I'm already planning on parking in the furthest stall (even in the snow) and bringing my water container since I LOOOOVE water now sad2 and some Crystal Lite packets (which worry me. Are they safe? Healthy?) and will do the stairs on my break instead of sit on my bum and read PEOPLE.

NO excuses this year, guys. It's our year. Together. I'm totally committed (and y'all are bookmarked this time ) I NEED yous!

 

[Wonders10]

Y'all...wont be on much till Friday. I work 13 hour shifts at the hospital. Dont get home till 7PM each night and need to be with kids. Will post before bed. Friday, I'll be here "all day".

I'm already planning on parking in the furthest stall (even in the snow) and bringing my water container since I LOOOOVE water now sad2 and some Crystal Lite packets (which worry me. Are they safe? Healthy?) and will do the stairs on my break instead of sit on my bum and read PEOPLE.

NO excuses this year, guys. It's our year. Together. I'm totally committed (and y'all are bookmarked this time ) I NEED yous!

You can do it Wendy! We all can!


Today was my first day back to work/school since our winter break....and I woke up about 10 minutes before I normally leave the house! Somehow I still managed to shower, get ready, drop off Winston at doggy daycare and get to work only about 15 minutes later than I needed to be there. And I weighed myself and surprisingly only gained 5 lbs, which includes 2 weeks of holiday eating and a 5 day cruise so I'm not too bummed. Although I want those 5 lbs times 10 gone!

My eating rocked today! And during my trigger/danger zone time where I am leaving work and heading home (often to a fast food place or grocery store for junk), I made it home and made a "greek" salad with peppers, cucumber, tomato, fat free italian dressing and about a tbsp of ff feta. I ate it while I made my lunch for the next day and tonights dinner, which is a baked stuffed piece of chicken (they were in the freezer and don't want to waste - 5 WW pts on the old system) and a baked potato. And I still have plenty of points for snacks later.

I'm a little confused by the new program since technically now I'm following the old WW plan...How do you figure out how many points you are allowed? And what determines the points for foods since now I see all fruits are free?

 

[LMO429]

You can do it Wendy! We all can!


Today was my first day back to work/school since our winter break....and I woke up about 10 minutes before I normally leave the house! Somehow I still managed to shower, get ready, drop off Winston at doggy daycare and get to work only about 15 minutes later than I needed to be there. And I weighed myself and surprisingly only gained 5 lbs, which includes 2 weeks of holiday eating and a 5 day cruise so I'm not too bummed. Although I want those 5 lbs times 10 gone!

My eating rocked today! And during my trigger/danger zone time where I am leaving work and heading home (often to a fast food place or grocery store for junk), I made it home and made a "greek" salad with peppers, cucumber, tomato, fat free italian dressing and about a tbsp of ff feta. I ate it while I made my lunch for the next day and tonights dinner, which is a baked stuffed piece of chicken (they were in the freezer and don't want to waste - 5 WW pts on the old system) and a baked potato. And I still have plenty of points for snacks later.

I'm a little confused by the new program since technically now I'm following the old WW plan...How do you figure out how many points you are allowed? And what determines the points for foods since now I see all fruits are free?

Hmm i not sure how you would find out the points you are allowed on the new program ..I found out by taking a quiz online on weight watchers.com If it helps i weigh in the 140s and i am entitled to 29 points a day

What determines points for foods now is FAT, CARBS, PROTEIN AND FIBER.

I am going to do some searching online I am sure there are unofficial websites that will be able to get this information calculated for you.

 

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Yay, the thread is hopping again!! I had a pretty suctacular year in a lot of areas and it's well past time I started cleaning house!! I'm back if ya'll will have me.

 

[LMO429]

Yay, the thread is hopping again!! I had a pretty suctacular year in a lot of areas and it's well past time I started cleaning house!! I'm back if ya'll will have me.

WELCOME BACK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[lovealldisney]

Y'all...wont be on much till Friday. I work 13 hour shifts at the hospital. Dont get home till 7PM each night and need to be with kids. Will post before bed. Friday, I'll be here "all day".

I'm already planning on parking in the furthest stall (even in the snow) and bringing my water container since I LOOOOVE water now sad2 and some Crystal Lite packets (which worry me. Are they safe? Healthy?) and will do the stairs on my break instead of sit on my bum and read PEOPLE.

NO excuses this year, guys. It's our year. Together. I'm totally committed (and y'all are bookmarked this time ) I NEED yous!

I used Crystal Light when switching to water from soda. I needed something with flavor. I never had a problem with it so I would say its safe to drink. Now I drink at least 32oz of water at work a day. I'm sure my co-workers think I'm nuts I'm taking potty breaks like a mad women

On your breaks take a walk if possible and stairs are good too, I work at a hospital to and I try to take at least 2 10min walks a day when here. If I real ambitious I'll walk at my lunch. We have a huge medical complex here and everything is connected by a tunnel it's really long and makes for a good walk.

Yay, the thread is hopping again!! I had a pretty suctacular year in a lot of areas and it's well past time I started cleaning house!! I'm back if ya'll will have me.

Yeah welcome back!

Hmm i not sure how you would find out the points you are allowed on the new program ..I found out by taking a quiz online on weight watchers.com If it helps i weigh in the 140s and i am entitled to 29 points a day

What determines points for foods now is FAT, CARBS, PROTEIN AND FIBER.

I am going to do some searching online I am sure there are unofficial websites that will be able to get this information calculated for you.

Yes FAT, CARBS, PROTEIN, and FIBER are how the points are calulated. I don't if there is anything yet out there either. I used to be able to use my little slide scale to figure out points but now they have this handy little calculator that will figure it out, I guess they tried to make a sliding scale but couldn't because of the new formula they devised?? I would think you could order the WW calulator on line.. If not I could pick one up at my next meeting and send it to you there not that big. I know they have them on sale this month it's under 10.00.

If anyone wants one just PM me.


Ok I made these last night and they are sooooo... gooddddd....
The recipe calls for using a cake pan but I made 24 muffins, it's super simple and only 2 points each.

One Angel Food Cake
One Can of Light Blueberry Pie Filling

Combine the two (don't add anything else)
Pour into cake pan and bake at 350 for 30 mins. Cut into 24 pieces.
If making muffins you may need less time. I did.

I have made this as a cake to! But keep it covered to keep it moist or it tends to dry out fast. My kids devoured about half of it not knowing it was low fat! My DD loves this and was so excited to see me making muffins.

 

[monymony3471]

Hi NONI!!!!!! Of course we will have you! Even if you are a close drive to WDW, LOL!

Morning everyone rise and shine its another day closer to being skinny!

Walked and ran on the tread mill this morning. Same 36 mins but further in distance.

Packed DH a lunch to take with him, silly man thinks he can go all day at work without eating, tsk tsk, he'll love me even more today.

I have to head to campus later, have a wonderful day!

 

[DisneyLaura]

What I am loving about WW is that I can continue using liquid creamer in my coffee and my favorite salad dressing. Having a salad right now with celery, chick peas, turkey, and cold peas. Oh and when I was at the store, I used my points converter thingy on my phone to help me decide what to get.

Drink you water.

I think I'll get on the tread mill.

That's what I loved about WW's too. There's certain things I cannot go FF or low fat. Salad dressing is one of them.

Busy day today...Going nuts trying to pick out a paint color for our powder room. I went through 7 colors already and I just went and picked out 4 more.


Did a TurboFire Hiit 15 workout and Jillian Michaels Vol 1 of the 30 day shred

Our house is yellow, I remember going through 17 shades of yellow until I FOUND the right one. What color are you doing?

I am considering WW, but I would have to keep it on the down low as my husband would NOT be into it.
I weighed this morning and all I really have to say is .

I was thinking of rejoining too but I know hubby thinks I waste my money because I only do it for a couple of months good. Maybe next month I'll do on the down low with ya LOL

This is what I love about online WW, not that I don't have anything to compare to, but i guess I am a techie and don't realize it.

I have a lean pork roast in the slow cooker all day. It basically is falling apart. So I'm thinking bbq pulled pork on a bun with the veggies on the side. I make a mock sauce, input my amounts into my food tracker, it works and after dinner I will still have 5 points left, which after that meal, I won't need.

My house smells divine! I hope that doesn't sabbatoge me between 3 and 5.

Drink your water!

LMO: Nice workout!

Kat: you always inspired me, welcome back!

May I ask how you cooked your pork roast and the mock sauce? Always looking for new ideas.

Y'all...wont be on much till Friday. I work 13 hour shifts at the hospital. Dont get home till 7PM each night and need to be with kids. Will post before bed. Friday, I'll be here "all day".

I'm already planning on parking in the furthest stall (even in the snow) and bringing my water container since I LOOOOVE water now sad2 and some Crystal Lite packets (which worry me. Are they safe? Healthy?) and will do the stairs on my break instead of sit on my bum and read PEOPLE.

NO excuses this year, guys. It's our year. Together. I'm totally committed (and y'all are bookmarked this time ) I NEED yous!

They say the "fake sugar" is not healthy but I what I did especially in the colder months I took a big container and added one packet of crystal light (the ones you put in your water bottle) and then added way too much water than they say this way it's mostly plain water with a little taste or you can always add lemon for a taste instead of plain water. (I otherwise drink plenty of water and don't mind it but for a change)

Yay, the thread is hopping again!! I had a pretty suctacular year in a lot of areas and it's well past time I started cleaning house!! I'm back if ya'll will have me.

Hi Noni, missed you again on our last trip I'm sure there will be plenty more!

but now they have this handy little calculator that will figure it out, I guess they tried to make a sliding scale but couldn't because of the new formula they devised?? I would think you could order the WW calulator on line.. If not I could pick one up at my next meeting and send it to you there not that big. I know they have them on sale this month it's under 10.00.

If anyone wants one just PM me.

I have a calculator from years ago that calculated your points. You put in your info and then it gives you your points. Do you think that's the same, is there anyway you can post a picture of what it looks like?

I found this online. You have to enter your protein, fats, fiber and carbs and then tell you the amount of points and it also has the old WW

http://www.calculator.net/weight-watchers-points-calculator.html

 

[DisneyLaura]

even has the amount of points you should get for your weight

 

[DisneyLaura]

even has the amount of points you should get for your weight

But the old way

 

[lovealldisney]

The new calculator looks like this. It's way different than the old version.

The on line one you posted Laura looks like it will work.

 

[DisneyLaura]

That's a lot different than the one I had. I have to say had because I think I threw out my old WW things, stupid me. I could have just did it at home with the paper trackers.

 

[DisneyLaura]

OMG! I was getting so upset a minute ago. I went looking for my WW food scale my mom had bought about 3 years when I joined and loved that scale because it also calculated the points that thing you put on it, you typed what it was (banana, protein, etc) and then calculated the points for you. I went to look for it because I wanted a turkey sandwich for lunch well I can't find it. I just called my DH because he tends to throw out things or forces me to throw out things I don't use. He just told me he has it in the basement because he was weighing his lures, yup fishing lures he's making. I'm so glad I didn't throw it out.

 

[UtahMama]

OHHH my goodness gracious sakes! Guess where I am? AT WORK...on the Dis!
Here's the deal, we cant surf ANYwhere and all of a sudden today,,,POOF! I was cleaning out my email inbox and long-story-short, DIScovered I can get on here! heh heh heh (I'm being PAID to DIS, which is about darn time!) I happen to be on my lunch break at the moment so I dont feel too naughty. I wonder if this is just a temporary fluke? Meh. Im so excited!

I better go back and catch up with the thread (ketchup).

Hope all are feeling SUPER healthy today!

 

[UtahMama]

What I am loving about WW is that I can continue using liquid creamer in my coffee and my favorite salad dressing. Having a salad right now with celery, chick peas, turkey, and cold peas. Oh and when I was at the store, I used my points converter thingy on my phone to help me decide what to get.

Drink you water.

I think I'll get on the tread mill.

I do the fat free vanilla creamer so I use less Equal in my coffee. It's almost too sweet. I'm getting the original kind next time. I use my Droid app WW converter...very easy. I dont need the "computer thingie". I think its avail on most smart phones.

put in 36 mins on the treadmill walking at a brisk pace.

Felt good, hello old friend, glad you are still working. It's about 10 years old.

Ohhhh, you mean the coat rack? Dang it. NOW I have to walk up and down the stairs here at work (5 stories) so I dont feel all lazy. THANKS. Hee hee

Busy day today...Going nuts trying to pick out a paint color for our powder room. I went through 7 colors already and I just went and picked out 4 more.


Did a TurboFire Hiit 15 workout and Jillian Michaels Vol 1 of the 30 day shred

Ohhhh my gosh! She's a brute! You rock! I have to dust off my copy and get it in gear on my days off. I cant afford a gym membership renewal yet...but take it as a personal challenge to work out "free" (library DVD's for example)

I am back on the wagon today, yay! Yesterday was a day off for me, so I took one more day of R&R.

We had a new hire lunch, so I steered them toward Applebee's and had the WW Steak and Potato Salad. It was quite yummy.

It's SO nice to see everyone back!!

I am considering WW, but I would have to keep it on the down low as my husband would NOT be into it.


I weighed this morning and all I really have to say is .

Welcome back on the wagon! Applebees has WW meals???? I didnt know! COOOOOL

This is what I love about online WW, not that I don't have anything to compare to, but i guess I am a techie and don't realize it.

I have a lean pork roast in the slow cooker all day. It basically is falling apart. So I'm thinking bbq pulled pork on a bun with the veggies on the side. I make a mock sauce, input my amounts into my food tracker, it works and after dinner I will still have 5 points left, which after that meal, I won't need.

My house smells divine! I hope that doesn't sabbatoge me between 3 and 5.

Drink your water!

LMO: Nice workout!

Kat: you always inspired me, welcome back!

Pulled pork, especially if the Disney Animal Kingdom kind, is soooo good! I bet it smell't good in mony's house! I never have points left over! LOL!!! If I have even 3...that's a Budweiser Select 55 to chillax with at night. *hiccup*

You can do it Wendy! We all can!


Today was my first day back to work/school since our winter break....and I woke up about 10 minutes before I normally leave the house! Somehow I still managed to shower, get ready, drop off Winston at doggy daycare and get to work only about 15 minutes later than I needed to be there. And I weighed myself and surprisingly only gained 5 lbs, which includes 2 weeks of holiday eating and a 5 day cruise so I'm not too bummed. Although I want those 5 lbs times 10 gone!

My eating rocked today! And during my trigger/danger zone time where I am leaving work and heading home (often to a fast food place or grocery store for junk), I made it home and made a "greek" salad with peppers, cucumber, tomato, fat free italian dressing and about a tbsp of ff feta. I ate it while I made my lunch for the next day and tonights dinner, which is a baked stuffed piece of chicken (they were in the freezer and don't want to waste - 5 WW pts on the old system) and a baked potato. And I still have plenty of points for snacks later.

I'm a little confused by the new program since technically now I'm following the old WW plan...How do you figure out how many points you are allowed? And what determines the points for foods since now I see all fruits are free?

All fruit free. Most Veggies. So I'm never hungry. The new points not the same. I dont have a "slider" to copy for you (look away "Ethis Committee"). look if there's an app you can download on your phone maybe?

See, the old vs New transition kind of sucks. I bought frozen meals with old labels (bargain priced might I add) but have to figure the new points ...which they're more than the old program. Grrrr. I tell myself the free fruits and veggies make it worth it.

I STILL try to avoid all white things if there's a wheat version. Or sweet potatoes instead of white/regular ones...more color means more nutrition. That's the ideal for me anyway...not saying I wont snatch a bottom-of-the-bag stray french fry from Norah!!!! (10 points, LOL)

Yay, the thread is hopping again!! I had a pretty suctacular year in a lot of areas and it's well past time I started cleaning house!! I'm back if ya'll will have me.

Heck Ya!

I used Crystal Light when switching to water from soda. I needed something with flavor. I never had a problem with it so I would say its safe to drink. Now I drink at least 32oz of water at work a day. I'm sure my co-workers think I'm nuts I'm taking potty breaks like a mad women

On your breaks take a walk if possible and stairs are good too, I work at a hospital to and I try to take at least 2 10min walks a day when here. If I real ambitious I'll walk at my lunch. We have a huge medical complex here and everything is connected by a tunnel it's really long and makes for a good walk.



Yeah welcome back!



Yes FAT, CARBS, PROTEIN, and FIBER are how the points are calulated. I don't if there is anything yet out there either. I used to be able to use my little slide scale to figure out points but now they have this handy little calculator that will figure it out, I guess they tried to make a sliding scale but couldn't because of the new formula they devised?? I would think you could order the WW calulator on line.. If not I could pick one up at my next meeting and send it to you there not that big. I know they have them on sale this month it's under 10.00.

If anyone wants one just PM me.


Ok I made these last night and they are sooooo... gooddddd....
The recipe calls for using a cake pan but I made 24 muffins, it's super simple and only 2 points each.

One Angel Food Cake
One Can of Light Blueberry Pie Filling

Combine the two (don't add anything else)
Pour into cake pan and bake at 350 for 30 mins. Cut into 24 pieces.
If making muffins you may need less time. I did.

I have made this as a cake to! But keep it covered to keep it moist or it tends to dry out fast. My kids devoured about half of it not knowing it was low fat! My DD loves this and was so excited to see me making muffins.

MUST try this recipe!!!! YUMMMMM
Water is yucky. Wait..WATER ROCKS! I'm trying

Hi NONI!!!!!! Of course we will have you! Even if you are a close drive to WDW, LOL!

Morning everyone rise and shine its another day closer to being skinny!

Walked and ran on the tread mill this morning. Same 36 mins but further in distance.

Packed DH a lunch to take with him, silly man thinks he can go all day at work without eating, tsk tsk, he'll love me even more today.

I have to head to campus later, have a wonderful day!

Wooo Hoooo!

OMG! I was getting so upset a minute ago. I went looking for my WW food scale my mom had bought about 3 years when I joined and loved that scale because it also calculated the points that thing you put on it, you typed what it was (banana, protein, etc) and then calculated the points for you. I went to look for it because I wanted a turkey sandwich for lunch well I can't find it. I just called my DH because he tends to throw out things or forces me to throw out things I don't use. He just told me he has it in the basement because he was weighing his lures, yup fishing lures he's making. I'm so glad I didn't throw it out.

Recycling!!! LOL. I feel bad for the people who joined a few months ago and bought new tools that are now obsolete. We used our scale for pinewood derby car weighing.

 

[LMO429]

OMG! I am soooo super sore today! double ouch!

I painted my bathroom today and I am in LOVE with the color it's called rainwashed its so pretty ...only took me 12 colors to decide. Painting and getting a pedicure are my activity points today. My body was screaming for a rest from working out so I gave it to it.

Laura! Glad you found your ww scale. I never had any of the old fancy ww scale I had this crappy piece of cardboard that use to slide up and down to determine points

anyone ever try POP CHIPS! so yummy its 120 calories for about 22 chips. I read a good snack when you need something crunch is pop chips with an orange so that was my 4 oclock snack.

also YOGI makes Crunch Granola Crisps. They are about 120 calories and only 5 grams of suger..3 points on ww and it a good hold over snack.

 

[DisneyLaura]

I do the fat free vanilla creamer so I use less Equal in my coffee. It's almost too sweet. I'm getting the original kind next time. I use my Droid app WW converter...very easy. I dont need the "computer thingie

I wonder if they have one for the blackberry - have to check

Laura! Glad you found your ww scale. I never had any of the old fancy ww scale I had this crappy piece of cardboard that use to slide up and down to determine points

anyone ever try POP CHIPS! so yummy its 120 calories for about 22 chips. I read a good snack when you need something crunch is pop chips with an orange so that was my 4 oclock snack.

also YOGI makes Crunch Granola Crisps. They are about 120 calories and only 5 grams of suger..3 points on ww and it a good hold over snack.

I only had the scale because my mom bought it for me otherwise I would be eyeballing the weights of my turkey for my sandwich.

I need to look for those chips. I so needed a hold over snack before dinner tonight and all I had was a fiber one bar - which is good don't get me wrong but I would like a variety of things so I don't get bored.

I did super duper today, my first official day on my getting healthy. I even walked 10 minutes while waiting for DD5 to get off the bus (up and down my driveway listening to tunes)

I tracked my calories, etc on sparkpeople so every time I ate something I logged on the computer and put it in. I stayed within my calories so I'm happy. It wasn't hard until around 4:30 that's when I had the fiber one bar. Now dinner will be ready in a few minutes and I still get to have my WW ice cream bar for dessert.

Talk to you guys tomorrow!

 

[Wonders10]

OHHH my goodness gracious sakes! Guess where I am? AT WORK...on the Dis!
Here's the deal, we cant surf ANYwhere and all of a sudden today,,,POOF! I was cleaning out my email inbox and long-story-short, DIScovered I can get on here! heh heh heh (I'm being PAID to DIS, which is about darn time!) I happen to be on my lunch break at the moment so I dont feel too naughty. I wonder if this is just a temporary fluke? Meh. Im so excited!

I better go back and catch up with the thread (ketchup).

Hope all are feeling SUPER healthy today!

You are so naughty! Although, the same thing happened at my work...one day no DIS and the next, voila! Although I have to really refrain from checking it.

OMG! I am soooo super sore today! double ouch!

I painted my bathroom today and I am in LOVE with the color it's called rainwashed its so pretty ...only took me 12 colors to decide. Painting and getting a pedicure are my activity points today. My body was screaming for a rest from working out so I gave it to it.

Laura! Glad you found your ww scale. I never had any of the old fancy ww scale I had this crappy piece of cardboard that use to slide up and down to determine points

anyone ever try POP CHIPS! so yummy its 120 calories for about 22 chips. I read a good snack when you need something crunch is pop chips with an orange so that was my 4 oclock snack.

also YOGI makes Crunch Granola Crisps. They are about 120 calories and only 5 grams of suger..3 points on ww and it a good hold over snack.

Thanks (to you and the others) for explaining the new program. Honestly, as much as I know the meetings are helpful, money is getting a little tight for me so for now I'm just going to use my old WW info and track points that way since I know that program like the back of my hand. Eventually I will probably switch over though.

I love POP CHIPS! They are hard to find at the grocery stores by me, but I had them down at my moms and they are yummy!

I've had another awesome food day! 2 in a row! And I even had a small mental victory. I had a particularly stressful meeting at the end of the day with a particularly annoying/demanding parent. The old me would have probably drowned my sorrows in some McD's (especially since I had to get gas and the McDs is right next door), but I didn't! I picked up Winston, headed home and cooked my dinner (same as last night but with a baked sweet potato). Love sweet potatoes.

I love regular soda but only drink diet soda when I am on WW. I do drink water and crystal light but I really like my morning diet coke to get me going. Any tips for cutting back? I hate drinking hot coffee first thing in the morning, plus I end up adding enough skim milk and splenda that I am adding points plus the same artificial sweetener I was trying to avoid in the diet coke!