Weight Watchers Chat - Part II

[M.A.D.aboutDisney]

Did you look up the points before going into the restaurant? I am shocked that the rolls were that many points!

I did look them up before hand. I have the Dining Out book and Bob Evans is in it! I had planned on just having 1 but they were so good. I'm hoping WI goes well tonight because I've made some bad food decisions but have stayed in plan for the most part. We shall see....Last WI before WDW!

 

[Alice_in_Wonderland]

Welcome, let us know if we can help you out any. Good luck .

Thank you, I appreciate your offer. I am still trying to understand how my new calculator works. Wondering if people find etools easier?
Have a great day all!!

 

[mommykds]

Good morning,
WI this morning & I lost .5lb this week. Not bad with Easter in there. Better than going in the other direction, right?

Good luck to all Thursday WI's!

 

[Sandi]

I did look them up before hand. I have the Dining Out book and Bob Evans is in it! I had planned on just having 1 but they were so good. I'm hoping WI goes well tonight because I've made some bad food decisions but have stayed in plan for the most part. We shall see....Last WI before WDW!

One of the gals at my meeting yesterday was also singing the praises of the Bob Evans fish that you had. Unfortunately, she also loves the rolls but she only had one -- so that's a success.

Good luck with your WI today. Have a blast at WDW.

 

[ProudMomTo3Boys]

Bummer . Which tortillas do you usually buy? I'd like a nice 3-point tortilla that doesn't taste like kindergarten paste.

I buy the store brand. The ones I bought are the store brand, just a different type.

 

[ProudMomTo3Boys]

I weighed in yesterday and was up .4, not bad considering I was so bad on Easter. I really thought it was going to be closer to 2 pounds. I am back on track and not letting it bother me since I know what I did wrong. I do have a Christening to go to this weekend but I know there is a fish option and you can have it cooked any way you want so that is a plus. Hopefully there aren't too many other good bad foods to blow it for me.

 

[robinb]

Did you know that 2 glasses of wine and 4 *small* homemade chocolate chip cookies is 14 points? No, I didn't either. *sigh* I was completely on track yesterday. I planned my day perfectly. Then, my DD came home from akido and reminded me that there was a benefit event for our previous mailman who had cancer. We went to the event where I found out that he had died last week . I only knew him from delivering my mail but I knew he always had a smile for everyone, he wore shorts as soon as it was above freezing and he was a rabid Milwaukee Brewer's fan. I found out he left 3 kids behind (one of them mentally disabled) and only part of a pension because he dipped into it while he was sick. He was an all-around nice guy and died way too young. Anyway ... it was at the benefit/memorial where I consumed the 4 small cookies and 2 glasses of wine which proceeded to wipe out all my activity points for the week.

 

[robinb]

Good work with the exercise Robin. I should give pilates a try; I hear a lot of good things about it, but I thought it would be boring. I didn't like yoga. Besides the stretching, what else is good about pilates?

It's best for core strength. I can really feel my abs today! It also helps with my lower back pain because my abs end up doing more work as they get stronger and that gives my back muscles a break. I didn't like yoga much myself as it seemed to be one impossible position after another. Pilates seems to be a combination of yoga and calisthenics.

Good morning everyone. I hope it is ok to just jump in and joing this thread. I rejoined WW yesterday. It is the first time I am using the Points Plus program. I am still learning all of the ins and outs of the program but so far I really like it.
thanks for letting me join in and good luck to everyone!!!

Welcome!

Good morning,
WI this morning & I lost .5lb this week. Not bad with Easter in there. Better than going in the other direction, right?

Good luck to all Thursday WI's!

Whoo hoo! Congratulations on losing in a tough week.

I buy the store brand. The ones I bought are the store brand, just a different type.

Your fajitas sounded good, so I made my own yesterday. I went to the grocery store with my phone and calculated all the flour tortillas. The high fiber, paste-tasting ones were 3 points. The no-fat dry ones were 3 points. The whole wheat ones were 3 points. The regular white ones were 4 points. I brought home the whole wheat ones and they actually tasted good! I am still re-learning certain foods. It used to be that I would automatically reach for the high fiber ones because I couldn't "afford" the points for ones that tasted better. Now, they are all the same. I noticed the same thing with english muffins. The "light" muffins are the same number of points as the regular better tasting muffins.

 

[Sandi]

Did you know that 2 glasses of wine and 4 *small* homemade chocolate chip cookies is 14 points? No, I didn't either. *sigh* I was completely on track yesterday. I planned my day perfectly. Then, my DD came home from akido and reminded me that there was a benefit event for our previous mailman who had cancer. We went to the event where I found out that he had died last week . I only knew him from delivering my mail but I knew he always had a smile for everyone, he wore shorts as soon as it was above freezing and he was a rabid Milwaukee Brewer's fan. I found out he left 3 kids behind (one of them mentally disabled) and only part of a pension because he dipped into it while he was sick. He was an all-around nice guy and died way too young. Anyway ... it was at the benefit/memorial where I consumed the 4 small cookies and 2 glasses of wine which proceeded to wipe out all my activity points for the week.

You deserve points for keeping track of those points. If you tracked them, you're way ahead of the game. Good job.

Sorry about your mailman. That is so sad. I'm sure his family appreciated everyone attending the benefit. Go take a walk in shorts in his honor and earn a few extra APs.

Thanks for providing your take on pilates. My Zumba toning class will be on hiatus for 6 weeks, so I need to find something else. I think pilates is being offered, so I may try that.

 

[sjms71]

Back from weigh in and down .4 with the holiday this past weekend I will take it. Hope everyone else has a good weigh in

 

[Alice_in_Wonderland]

This is my first day on program and I am really panicking a little. I am hoping someone can tell me if I am doing things right.

I have a lot to lose so my daily points allowance is 46 per day.
I wrote out everything I am going to eat today and added it all up to 21 points. That leaves me with 25 more points to eat for the day. That seems like a lot.
I will quickly write down what I ate today:

breakfast
coffee w/half and half and 1 tblsp sugar
rice bar
2 eggs cooked in 1 tsp butter

lunch
cold veggie salad
sliced turkey

Dinner
1/2 cup ground turkey
2 tbsp zero fat greek yogurt
1/4 cup low fat cheese
diced tomato, onion, shredded lettuce

So, all of that adds up to 21 points. This just seems like a lot of food compared to how things used to be.

Can anyone give me some feedback?

Thanks!!!!

 

[KatieA]

Hi everyone!! I have been reading this thread for a few weeks and I just started WW Tuesday. I am really nervous about my first weigh in next Tuesday. I am doing this with my daughter and I really want to set a good example. I have never done WW before so this is all new to me.

 

[Sandi]

This is my first day on program and I am really panicking a little. I am hoping someone can tell me if I am doing things right.

I have a lot to lose so my daily points allowance is 46 per day.
I wrote out everything I am going to eat today and added it all up to 21 points. That leaves me with 25 more points to eat for the day. That seems like a lot.
I will quickly write down what I ate today:

breakfast
coffee w/half and half and 1 tblsp sugar
rice bar
2 eggs cooked in 1 tsp butter

lunch
cold veggie salad
sliced turkey

Dinner
1/2 cup ground turkey
2 tbsp zero fat greek yogurt
1/4 cup low fat cheese
diced tomato, onion, shredded lettuce

So, all of that adds up to 21 points. This just seems like a lot of food compared to how things used to be.

Can anyone give me some feedback?

Thanks!!!!

Hi there,
We have a few WW trained folks who post and they will be a great resource for you, but I will try to help you.

First, I think there is a worksheet in one of the starter books that suggests how to break out your point allowance during the day. It also offers some ideas of what foods to eat to use the points. You haven't built in any snacks; I have to have those "anytime" snacks at different times of the day. If I don't have a piece of fruit at 5:00, I'm ravenous for dinner and eat too much at my 6:30 dinner.

I'm not seeing any whole grains in your day at all. Grains have a relatively high point value (for example, a cup of whole grain pasta is 4 or 5 points). Were I you, I would add some whole grains to each of your three meals (toast at breakfast; make your turkey a turkey sandwich at lunch; and add pasta, couscous, etc to dinner). Another thing I do is add uncooked old fashioned oatmeal to my yogurt; it will add 2-3 points, and a lot of useful fiber.

You also need the healthy oils. Olive Oil is easy to add to salads and pasta. That's where I try to add it in.

On your dairy, since you have more points, I wouldn't worry about going FF. Do a low fat or even regular yogurt -- there are more points and they taste better. You will be much more satisfied.

Finally, I'm not sure if you're leaving fruit out because they are zero points or because you aren't eating them. They are a great addition.

Don't put your body into starvation mode or this whole thing will come back to bite you! WW is not a starvation diet. That's what makes it work for so many different kinds of people.

I'm hopeful this is helpful to you. It is quite a challenge at the beginning, but you'll catch on. Then, when you reach different milestones and points are taken away, you can adjust accordingly (like then having to choose FF yogurt -- like me -- sigh).

 

[Sandi]

Hi everyone!! I have been reading this thread for a few weeks and I just started WW Tuesday. I am really nervous about my first weigh in next Tuesday. I am doing this with my daughter and I really want to set a good example. I have never done WW before so this is all new to me.

Welcome Katie. You're probably better off having never done the old plan. It took some of us awhile to adjust to the new plan.

My leader's best advice is this:

1. If you REALLY work the plan, the plan REALLY works. (So track, measure, get exercise, etc.)

2. You only have to track on the days you want to lose.

Good luck. Don't be nervous. It's nice that you're doing this with your daughter.

 

[Alice_in_Wonderland]

I just wrote all of this out and then , due to storm, my computer did something odd so I hope this doesn't double post.....

Katie-Hi and Welcome. I am also new here so if you need anything please let me know!


Sandi-Thanks for your advice. I don't eat grains becuase of having celiac disease and an allergy to all other grains but rice. And, with rice I can really have just a little. So, that sorta leaves out a food group for me. Maybe that is why my points seem out of whack for me.
thanks for looking at everything for me. I will do better with the fruits and dairy as you have suggested.

Thanks for all of your help!!!!

 

[DVCBELLE]

This is my first day on program and I am really panicking a little. I am hoping someone can tell me if I am doing things right.

I have a lot to lose so my daily points allowance is 46 per day.
I wrote out everything I am going to eat today and added it all up to 21 points. That leaves me with 25 more points to eat for the day. That seems like a lot.
I will quickly write down what I ate today:

breakfast
coffee w/half and half and 1 tblsp sugar
rice bar
2 eggs cooked in 1 tsp butter

lunch
cold veggie salad
sliced turkey

Dinner
1/2 cup ground turkey
2 tbsp zero fat greek yogurt
1/4 cup low fat cheese
diced tomato, onion, shredded lettuce

So, all of that adds up to 21 points. This just seems like a lot of food compared to how things used to be.

Can anyone give me some feedback?

Thanks!!!!

I struggled with my points in the beginning as well... I couldn't believe that I would actually lose weight - I was stuffed at the end of the day.

I did a lot of reading and here is what I found...
eat the fruits and veggies!
don't substitute the low fat items if you need to use more points
use your oils and dairy points
find some treats and have them - for me I like tortillas with salsa (4 points), I have a 3 point ice cream sandwich I like
Also - you can up your portions some as well!

I have found the days that I have 3 full meals and two good snacks are the days I am most satisfied and usually lead to good weeks at the scale!

I really thought at first it was too many points - but I have lost almost 10 pounds this month so it really does work!!

 

[Alice_in_Wonderland]

I struggled with my points in the beginning as well... I couldn't believe that I would actually lose weight - I was stuffed at the end of the day.

I did a lot of reading and here is what I found...
eat the fruits and veggies!
don't substitute the low fat items if you need to use more points
use your oils and dairy points
find some treats and have them - for me I like tortillas with salsa (4 points), I have a 3 point ice cream sandwich I like
Also - you can up your portions some as well!

I have found the days that I have 3 full meals and two good snacks are the days I am most satisfied and usually lead to good weeks at the scale!

I really thought at first it was too many points - but I have lost almost 10 pounds this month so it really does work!!

Thanks for posting that. It makes me feel much better!!

 

[cepmom]

hi everyone
just back from WI and I'm down 2.2 this week I had a little trouble with Easter candy on Sunday but overall did well. The generous food offers have subsided to maybe that helped too Which reminds me, I need to send DH to the grocery store today to refill the fridge. Hoping for another good week of tracking and sticking to my points. Since I can't write with the broken wrist, I started tracking on eTools instead.

Hi there,
We have a few WW trained folks who post and they will be a great resource for you, but I will try to help you.

First, I think there is a worksheet in one of the starter books that suggests how to break out your point allowance during the day. It also offers some ideas of what foods to eat to use the points. You haven't built in any snacks; I have to have those "anytime" snacks at different times of the day. If I don't have a piece of fruit at 5:00, I'm ravenous for dinner and eat too much at my 6:30 dinner.

I'm not seeing any whole grains in your day at all. Grains have a relatively high point value (for example, a cup of whole grain pasta is 4 or 5 points). Were I you, I would add some whole grains to each of your three meals (toast at breakfast; make your turkey a turkey sandwich at lunch; and add pasta, couscous, etc to dinner). Another thing I do is add uncooked old fashioned oatmeal to my yogurt; it will add 2-3 points, and a lot of useful fiber.

You also need the healthy oils. Olive Oil is easy to add to salads and pasta. That's where I try to add it in.

On your dairy, since you have more points, I wouldn't worry about going FF. Do a low fat or even regular yogurt -- there are more points and they taste better. You will be much more satisfied.

Finally, I'm not sure if you're leaving fruit out because they are zero points or because you aren't eating them. They are a great addition.

Don't put your body into starvation mode or this whole thing will come back to bite you! WW is not a starvation diet. That's what makes it work for so many different kinds of people.

I'm hopeful this is helpful to you. It is quite a challenge at the beginning, but you'll catch on. Then, when you reach different milestones and points are taken away, you can adjust accordingly (like then having to choose FF yogurt -- like me -- sigh).

this is great advice Sandi...it's everything I would have said too!

 

[Sandi]

hi everyone
just back from WI and I'm down 2.2 this week I had a little trouble with Easter candy on Sunday but overall did well. The generous food offers have subsided to maybe that helped too Which reminds me, I need to send DH to the grocery store today to refill the fridge. Hoping for another good week of tracking and sticking to my points. Since I can't write with the broken wrist, I started tracking on eTools instead.



this is great advice Sandi...it's everything I would have said too!

Congratulations on your terrific loss. I'm so jealous.

Since Alice in Wonderland has celiac disease and can't eat grains, what do you suggest? I checked WW on-line and there are a few discussion board mentions of celiac, but nothing like what they have for diabetes, etc.

 

[robinb]

I don't eat grains becuase of having celiac disease and an allergy to all other grains but rice.

Have you tried quinoa (pronounced "keen-wah")? It's a seed and not a grain and is used as a grain substitute. I have read that it is gluten free in it's regular cooked form, but some people might have problems with it in it's ground flour form. If you watch Biggest Loser, Ali made what looked like a yummy salad with quinoa and mangoes on the last episode: http://www.nbc.com/the-biggest-loser/exclusives/nutrition/contestant-recipes/mango-quinoa-salad/ . It comes out to 6 points per serving.

BTW, I read your blog today. You are a very good writer! I think you're right about being able to integrate your non-gluten paleo-type diet with WW. In addition, this new Points Plus program should be enough to shake you out of your "same old, same old" WW routine that has not worked for you in the past. I think the new system encourages nourishing your body instead of depriving it.

BTW, I think that the WW Boards are open to anyone, not just people with eTools. There is a board called "Dietary Restrictions" that has people who are struggling with a gluten free diet. Not that I want you to leave us! You can participate in both places .