Weight Watchers Chat - Part II

[CdnBuzzFan]

Just wanted to say that so far, this week is going much, much better that last week. I'm really trying hard for a loss at my weigh-in on Wednesday morning. I had to suppress my urge to eat several times this weekend but came through it successfully! I've stuck to my Daily Points Allowance and only used up 5 Weeklies! I made blueberry muffins and sugar cookies and was able to resist the temptation. Yaaahhh!!!

 

[mommykds]

Good morning,

What is everyone planning for Easter dinner? My family wants cheese tortillini, meatballs, & garlic bread. I am going to make some grilled chicken for me.

 

[DVCBELLE]

I lost 1.2 this week!! I was very excited.

This is going to be a hard week - the kids are on spring break and more importantly Easter candy!!! I went shopping yesterday and broke down and had a Cadbury creme egg...they are my favorite and I decided it was worth the points since you can only get them at Easter!! But they had this amazing looking Reese's egg that it took all of my willpower to avoid!!

I love the Mario cake - I have taken a cake decorating class and loved it but it was too much energy for me to bake the cake and the icing so I don't do it much anymore...I also admire that you had the willpower to not eat all the icing!!

 

[Sandi]

Ok this was my first try so go easy on me . There was other elements of mario bros. on the other side of the cake.

Go easy on you? What do you mean? It's gorgeous. I can't believe it was your first try with fondant. Wow.

 

[Sandi]

I lost 1.2 this week!! I was very excited.

This is going to be a hard week - the kids are on spring break and more importantly Easter candy!!! I went shopping yesterday and broke down and had a Cadbury creme egg...they are my favorite and I decided it was worth the points since you can only get them at Easter!! But they had this amazing looking Reese's egg that it took all of my willpower to avoid!!

I love the Mario cake - I have taken a cake decorating class and loved it but it was too much energy for me to bake the cake and the icing so I don't do it much anymore...I also admire that you had the willpower to not eat all the icing!!

Yea for you! That's a great loss. There is nothing you can't eat on WW. As long as everything is incorporated into the plan, you can have your Easter candy. Sounds like your working everything perfectly!

 

[sjms71]

Go easy on you? What do you mean? It's gorgeous. I can't believe it was your first try with fondant. Wow.

I am my worst critic. The marshmallow recipe was so cheap to make I was like well if it's a bust, I'll just throw it out. DH's bday is next week so not sure if I will try my hand at it again.

 

[dthogue]

Ok this was my first try so go easy on me . There was other elements of mario bros. on the other side of the cake.

That is awesom - just like the Cake Boss

 

[dthogue]

Just wanted to say that so far, this week is going much, much better that last week. I'm really trying hard for a loss at my weigh-in on Wednesday morning. I had to suppress my urge to eat several times this weekend but came through it successfully! I've stuck to my Daily Points Allowance and only used up 5 Weeklies! I made blueberry muffins and sugar cookies and was able to resist the temptation. Yaaahhh!!!

Hang in there you can do it - I too am hoping for a loss Tuesday morning. Great job resisting the goodies - I know that's not easy.

Good morning,

What is everyone planning for Easter dinner? My family wants cheese tortillini, meatballs, & garlic bread. I am going to make some grilled chicken for me.

we are having ham. stuffing, mashed potatoes, baked sweet potatoes, dried corn, green bean casserole, broccoli, cauliflower and carrots mix and for dessert pumpkin pie and coconut cake.

 

[dthogue]

I lost 1.2 this week!! I was very excited.

This is going to be a hard week - the kids are on spring break and more importantly Easter candy!!! I went shopping yesterday and broke down and had a Cadbury creme egg...they are my favorite and I decided it was worth the points since you can only get them at Easter!! But they had this amazing looking Reese's egg that it took all of my willpower to avoid!!

I love the Mario cake - I have taken a cake decorating class and loved it but it was too much energy for me to bake the cake and the icing so I don't do it much anymore...I also admire that you had the willpower to not eat all the icing!!

Congrats on the loss! I too love Cadbury eggs, did you see the mini ones? One point each, but they are tiny! Good job resisting the pb eggs. I love pb cups (we live in Hershey, with the smell of chocolate is always in the air

 

[DVCBELLE]

Congrats on the loss! I too love Cadbury eggs, did you see the mini ones? One point each, but they are tiny! Good job resisting the pb eggs. I love pb cups (we live in Hershey, with the smell of chocolate is always in the air

I haven't seen the mini ones!

I could not live in Hershey!! I am not a huge chocolate fan so I might be okay...but mix it with peanut butter or caramel and I am toast!!

The new Reeses egg is about 5 inches long and 2 inches - here is a link to it - I won't post the picture but if anyone wants to see it...
http://www.seriouseats.com/2010/03/reeses-peanut-butter-egg-easter-candy-chocolate.html

I love the PB so this is RIGHT up my alley!!

 

[disbabyndaddy]

I lost 1.2 this week!! I was very excited.

This is going to be a hard week - the kids are on spring break and more importantly Easter candy!!! I went shopping yesterday and broke down and had a Cadbury creme egg...they are my favorite and I decided it was worth the points since you can only get them at Easter!! But they had this amazing looking Reese's egg that it took all of my willpower to avoid!!

Congrats on the loss this week!

I love-love Cadbury cream eggs, but I absolutely LOVE the caramel ones. My goodness, my mouth is watering just thinking about them...haha! I've told myself I can have ONE this Easter season...haven't got it yet because I know it won't last and I'll want another immediately. So gooood!

Have a fantastic week, everyone!

 

[CdnBuzzFan]

I am my worst critic. The marshmallow recipe was so cheap to make I was like well if it's a bust, I'll just throw it out. DH's bday is next week so not sure if I will try my hand at it again.

So, that's what... 4 birthdays in 6 weeks at your house??!!!

Congrats on the loss! I too love Cadbury eggs, did you see the mini ones?

I love the Cadbury mini eggs! I hold them in my mouth until all the candy coating melts away and then smush the chocolate into the roof of my mouth with my tongue. Ooooh -- they're sooo good!

The new Reeses egg is about 5 inches long and 2 inches - here is a link to it - I won't post the picture but if anyone wants to see it...
http://www.seriouseats.com/2010/03/reeses-peanut-butter-egg-easter-candy-chocolate.html

I love the PB so this is RIGHT up my alley!!

You should have posted a warning before you posted that link! Now I want one!

 

[DVCBELLE]

So, that's what... 4 birthdays in 6 weeks at your house??!!!





I love the Cadbury mini eggs! I hold them in my mouth until all the candy coating melts away and then smush the chocolate into the roof of my mouth with my tongue. Ooooh -- they're sooo good!



You should have posted a warning before you posted that link! Now I want one!

SORRY!!
Posting a link and not a picture was my warning!!

 

[ProudMomTo3Boys]

How many points if I eat that whole egg??? Could it be dinner

 

[mrzrich]

Hey guys, checking in. I was awol this weekend, so I have a few pages to read to catch up on. I hope everyone is doing well. Just keep swimming!

 

[disbabyndaddy]

Just keep swimming!

Now I'm going to have that song in my head all night. I LOVE "Finding Nemo: the Musical" at WDW!!! Thanks for the memory!

 

[Sandi]

I need some help with dinner ideas. I've been making chicken all the time and DD16 and DH are getting a little tired of chicken. I like to cook on the weekends. Then I put meals in the freezer and refrigerator. Do you have any good ideas for other "cook ahead" meals that aren't chicken based?

Oh, and the WW on-line recipe for the chicken burritos is really tasty. I also adjusted the pork piccata recipe for chicken and it was quite good. I'll probably try the pork piccata (but I'm not really a pork person).

Thanks, in advance, for any help.

 

[mrzrich]

I need some help with dinner ideas. I've been making chicken all the time and DD16 and DH are getting a little tired of chicken. I like to cook on the weekends. Then I put meals in the freezer and refrigerator. Do you have any good ideas for other "cook ahead" meals that aren't chicken based?

Oh, and the WW on-line recipe for the chicken burritos is really tasty. I also adjusted the pork piccata recipe for chicken and it was quite good. I'll probably try the pork piccata (but I'm not really a pork person).

Thanks, in advance, for any help.

One thing I like to do when bulk cooking on weekends is make a big batch of meatballs made from 93/7 beef. Same points as 93/7 turkey, but family likes these meatballs better than turkey ones. I make a big batch of 64 meatballs and first freeze them on a cookie sheet. Then once they are individually frozen, I can transfer them to freezer bags. I just take out a few at a time as needed.

 

[Sandi]

One thing I like to do when bulk cooking on weekends is make a big batch of meatballs made from 93/7 beef. Same points as 93/7 turkey, but family likes these meatballs better than turkey ones. I make a big batch of 64 meatballs and first freeze them on a cookie sheet. Then once they are individually frozen, I can transfer them to freezer bags. I just take out a few at a time as needed.

Meatballs will make my daughter very happy. Great idea. Thanks

 

[sjms71]

So, that's what... 4 birthdays in 6 weeks at your house??!!! !

Yes! Crazy I know it just so happened the girls are in March and the boys are in April. I sometimes hate this time of year with a birthday almost every two weeks, Easter thrown in. Then May is mother's day and my wedding anniversary. Busy time of year.