Weight Watchers Chat - Part II

[CdnBuzzFan]

Do any of you have experience with the over 300 lb population on WW? DH is 370 and last night he finally asked me to help him with his weight loss. This was a very big deal because he half butt tried the program when I started over a year ago, but his heart wasn't in it. Now I think he really means business.

So last night we sat down and figured out his points. He gets 68! At 40 cals a point he will be eating in excess of 2700 cal a day. The getting started gives some ideas of how to break that down over the day. They reccomend 10 points for breakfast, 20 for lunch, 24 for dinner and 14 for snacks. Holy Cow thats a lot of food. With that he must get in 9 Fruits and veg, most of which count toward the 68. The dairy and healthy oils are increased to 3 each, so that does help a little bit.

But he is really having trouble fathoming a healthy 20 point lunch 24 point dinner. Its a lot of food.

I have a few suggestions but they may not be of much help. Healthy food points just dont go nearly as far as the unhealthy food points will.

Full fat cheese yogurt milk / 3 dairy servings

Nuts for snacks or even in salads

Don’t go overboard and fill up on fruits and veggies

Don’t eat 0 or low point snacks

Avoid foods that are light / fat free / sugar free, etc

Eat regular salad dressings and regular bread

Eat veggies with points such as potatoes, sweet potatoes, corn and peas

Make his protein servings larger than yours

Red meat has more points then chicken and pork

Cook for him with the healthy oils rather then using non stick sprays


We were trying to fatten up our scrawny son at one point. I did things like buy burgers that were 11 points for him and lower points burgers for us but burgers dont fit into the category of 'healthy'. I was also buying whipping cream and sneaking it into things like his cereal, his mac & cheese and baking things for him using that instead of regular milk just to increase his caloric intake but I dont think that's what you want to be doing.

Is it possible to just have a small dessert at the end of your dinner meal just to use up a few points at the end of the day. He seems to have plenty of room to get all of his good health guidelines in. Some may disagree here but I think that if he gets all of his GHG's in and still has a few points left at the end of the day, it likely wouldn't hurt to have a little treat now and then.

 

[cepmom]

Do any of you have experience with the over 300 lb population on WW? DH is 370 and last night he finally asked me to help him with his weight loss. This was a very big deal because he half butt tried the program when I started over a year ago, but his heart wasn't in it. Now I think he really means business.

So last night we sat down and figured out his points. He gets 68! At 40 cals a point he will be eating in excess of 2700 cal a day. The getting started gives some ideas of how to break that down over the day. They reccomend 10 points for breakfast, 20 for lunch, 24 for dinner and 14 for snacks. Holy Cow thats a lot of food. With that he must get in 9 Fruits and veg, most of which count toward the 68. The dairy and healthy oils are increased to 3 each, so that does help a little bit.

But he is really having trouble fathoming a healthy 20 point lunch 24 point dinner. Its a lot of food.

I have a few suggestions but they may not be of much help. Healthy food points just dont go nearly as far as the unhealthy food points will.

Full fat cheese yogurt milk / 3 dairy servings

Nuts for snacks or even in salads

Don’t go overboard and fill up on fruits and veggies

Don’t eat 0 or low point snacks

Avoid foods that are light / fat free / sugar free, etc

Eat regular salad dressings and regular bread

Eat veggies with points such as potatoes, sweet potatoes, corn and peas

Make his protein servings larger than yours

Red meat has more points then chicken and pork

Cook for him with the healthy oils rather then using non stick sprays


We were trying to fatten up our scrawny son at one point. I did things like buy burgers that were 11 points for him and lower points burgers for us but burgers dont fit into the category of 'healthy'. I was also buying whipping cream and sneaking it into things like his cereal, his mac & cheese and baking things for him using that instead of regular milk just to increase his caloric intake but I dont think that's what you want to be doing.

Is it possible to just have a small dessert at the end of your dinner meal just to use up a few points at the end of the day. He seems to have plenty of room to get all of his good health guidelines in. Some may disagree here but I think that if he gets all of his GHG's in and still has a few points left at the end of the day, it likely wouldn't hurt to have a little treat now and then.

you are 2 steps ahead of me Jessie! All good ideas. Also, try cooking salmon (higher points value than white fish) maybe avocados if he likes them etc. Try to use foods that are good for you but may be higher in points.

It's likely that he will be able to get to his target still eating "healthy" foods, but maybe larger portions than you are used to. I mean, he's a big guy and you don't want him to have something like 4 oz of chicken at dinner....that probably wouldn't be enough for him....he'll be starving at the end of the day!

I read about a couple in the new WW magazine that lost a lot of weight with WW. The husband added up the points of what he used to eat pre-WW and it was something like 109 PPV each day So maybe with your DH, the 68 DPT will be a lot lower than he's used to and he will be able to get to the 68 but still feel satisfied you know?

 

[CdnBuzzFan]

Weighed in today knowing I was down at least 1/2 a pound but I was actually UP 0.6!

 

[CdnBuzzFan]

you are 2 steps ahead of me Jessie! All good ideas. Also, try cooking salmon (higher points value than white fish) maybe avocados if he likes them etc. Try to use foods that are good for you but may be higher in points.

It's likely that he will be able to get to his target still eating "healthy" foods, but maybe larger portions than you are used to. I mean, he's a big guy and you don't want him to have something like 4 oz of chicken at dinner....that probably wouldn't be enough for him....he'll be starving at the end of the day!

I read about a couple in the new WW magazine that lost a lot of weight with WW. The husband added up the points of what he used to eat pre-WW and it was something like 109 PPV each day So maybe with your DH, the 68 DPT will be a lot lower than he's used to and he will be able to get to the 68 but still feel satisfied you know?

I was going to mention avocados too, but I didn't know how to spell it!

 

[CdnBuzzFan]

OMG it's HOT here. I mean I knew it but still very hot.

I really hate doing this but going to post just a general reply even though I have read all the post. Job well done losers, congrats to those with NSV, sometimes I think they are a bigger milestone than the actual weight loss. All those who haven't weighed in but are having a great week, keep going. Welcome to our newcomer . Although I didn't post there much I left the WW boards as soon as I met you guys . Ok, off to MK today. Have a great day everyone and good luck to all those Wednesday weigh in's.

Hi Stephanie!!! Dont try to beat the heat by stepping into the Main Street Bakery! Have a great day! Wish I was there.

 

[Sandi]

I read about a couple in the new WW magazine that lost a lot of weight with WW. The husband added up the points of what he used to eat pre-WW and it was something like 109 PPV each day So maybe with your DH, the 68 DPT will be a lot lower than he's used to and he will be able to get to the 68 but still feel satisfied you know?

I read the same article and was going to mention it, but you beat me! The before and after photos are amazing. Toni-Ann, I think it's great that your DH is showing interest and you guys have figured out the points stuff. The 68 PP that he is allotted for WW has to be less in caloric intake than what was eaten to get to where he is. As my WW leader says, we didn't all get to the point where we wanted to join because we ate too many bananas. I'm with Jessie though, if getting to 68 points is just impossible, I wouldn't be too concerned. It's more of a problem with those who are allotted 29 points. It takes a couple of months before you're really in a groove. Plus, it's important on this liveit (not a die-et) to have an occasional slice of cake or pie or whatever is real world.

Weighed in today knowing I was down at least 1/2 a pound but I was actually UP 0.6!

That would have made me mad! I'm sure the scale will correct itself next time.

I had my WI today and knew I'd be up. Didn't think it would be 2.6# up, but . . . A recommitment to tracking this week!

 

[LynnTH]

Hi everyone. I'm new to this board.. I joined WW again last Thursday. I was a lifetime member at one point. I would like to lose 15 pounds (20 would be great but also want to be realistic). I have tried counting calories and exercising and the scale would not budge -so, finally decided to do WW again as I am more accountable when I have to weigh in every week.

So, I joined last Thursday but I want my weigh-in days to be Saturdays as I would rather weigh in in the mornings. I didn't expect to weigh in last Thursday but I had to - (had jeans on and everything) but my weight was less than I thought by a few pounds so that was good.

So, I have been faithfully following the program the best I can. Sometimes you just have to guess how much something is. I know I have not gone over my points each day and have not used any of my extra points. Even though my weigh in day is going to be Saturday I am going to start my days on Sundays and end on Saturdays so I can save my extra points for after my weigh in day so I can use them if we go out to dinner.

I am excited to weigh in on Saturday to see how I did the first week. I need to get back on track with exercising too. Just never seems to be enough hours in the day.

I am liking the free fruit and vegi's as it has helped me make better choices. I don't think I had anything fried this week at all - that is a first.

Going on a cruise in March and want to buy fun, cute clothes that I feel good in. So, that is one of my incentives. A gal here at work just lost 25 pounds (on her own - not doing WW or anything) and she looks great. So, looking at her has been an incentive and finally got my butt in geat to join again...

 

[BabyTigger99]

Welcome Lynn!! Great job on nothing fried this week!

 

[NC State]

What a great week I had. I lost 2 lbs, for a total of 22.2 lbs! The difference this week was that I counted EVERYTHING I placed in my mouth. I had one bad day so thank goodness for those bonus weekly points. Hope everyone has a great week and keep thinking positive!

 

[mrzrich]

Down 2.6 at WI tonight!

 

[disbabyndaddy]

Congratulations, you Wednesday losers!! Yaaa-hoooooo!! Keep up the fantastic work -- it IS working!

 

[cepmom]

Weighed in today knowing I was down at least 1/2 a pound but I was actually UP 0.6!

oh man..that's frustrating hang in there!

I read the same article and was going to mention it, but you beat me! The before and after photos are amazing. Toni-Ann, I think it's great that your DH is showing interest and you guys have figured out the points stuff. The 68 PP that he is allotted for WW has to be less in caloric intake than what was eaten to get to where he is. As my WW leader says, we didn't all get to the point where we wanted to join because we ate too many bananas. I'm with Jessie though, if getting to 68 points is just impossible, I wouldn't be too concerned. It's more of a problem with those who are allotted 29 points. It takes a couple of months before you're really in a groove. Plus, it's important on this liveit (not a die-et) to have an occasional slice of cake or pie or whatever is real world.



I had my WI today and knew I'd be up. Didn't think it would be 2.6# up, but . . . A recommitment to tracking this week!

Hang in there!

I re-read that article again last night and it wasn't 109 PP he ate....it was 190

Hi everyone. I'm new to this board.. I joined WW again last Thursday. I was a lifetime member at one point. I would like to lose 15 pounds (20 would be great but also want to be realistic). I have tried counting calories and exercising and the scale would not budge -so, finally decided to do WW again as I am more accountable when I have to weigh in every week.

So, I joined last Thursday but I want my weigh-in days to be Saturdays as I would rather weigh in in the mornings. I didn't expect to weigh in last Thursday but I had to - (had jeans on and everything) but my weight was less than I thought by a few pounds so that was good.

So, I have been faithfully following the program the best I can. Sometimes you just have to guess how much something is. I know I have not gone over my points each day and have not used any of my extra points. Even though my weigh in day is going to be Saturday I am going to start my days on Sundays and end on Saturdays so I can save my extra points for after my weigh in day so I can use them if we go out to dinner.

I am excited to weigh in on Saturday to see how I did the first week. I need to get back on track with exercising too. Just never seems to be enough hours in the day.

I am liking the free fruit and vegi's as it has helped me make better choices. I don't think I had anything fried this week at all - that is a first.

Going on a cruise in March and want to buy fun, cute clothes that I feel good in. So, that is one of my incentives. A gal here at work just lost 25 pounds (on her own - not doing WW or anything) and she looks great. So, looking at her has been an incentive and finally got my butt in geat to join again...

welcome Lynn!!!

What a great week I had. I lost 2 lbs, for a total of 22.2 lbs! The difference this week was that I counted EVERYTHING I placed in my mouth. I had one bad day so thank goodness for those bonus weekly points. Hope everyone has a great week and keep thinking positive!

awesome!!!!

Down 2.6 at WI tonight!

yay!!

 

[sjms71]

Do any of you have experience with the over 300 lb population on WW? DH is 370 and last night he finally asked me to help him with his weight loss. This was a very big deal because he half butt tried the program when I started over a year ago, but his heart wasn't in it. Now I think he really means business.

So last night we sat down and figured out his points. He gets 68! At 40 cals a point he will be eating in excess of 2700 cal a day. The getting started gives some ideas of how to break that down over the day. They reccomend 10 points for breakfast, 20 for lunch, 24 for dinner and 14 for snacks. Holy Cow thats a lot of food. With that he must get in 9 Fruits and veg, most of which count toward the 68. The dairy and healthy oils are increased to 3 each, so that does help a little bit.

But he is really having trouble fathoming a healthy 20 point lunch 24 point dinner. Its a lot of food.

Good luck to your hubby. We all know if your heart isn't in it, it just won't work. Sounds like he is determined .

Weighed in today knowing I was down at least 1/2 a pound but I was actually UP 0.6!

Hate when that happens.

Hi Stephanie!!! Dont try to beat the heat by stepping into the Main Street Bakery! Have a great day! Wish I was there.

Scary, you know me too well. However, DH and DS shared a cookie ice cream sandwich. DD had a red velvet cupcake. I had just a bite of ice cream and a bite of red velvet cupcake.

I had my WI today and knew I'd be up. Didn't think it would be 2.6# up, but . . . A recommitment to tracking this week!

I hate when that happens too . I can't imagine you are actually up that much from some pie. I am sure it will come off very quickly.

Hi everyone. I'm new to this board.. I joined WW again last Thursday. I was a lifetime member at one point. I would like to lose 15 pounds (20 would be great but also want to be realistic). I have tried counting calories and exercising and the scale would not budge -so, finally decided to do WW again as I am more accountable when I have to weigh in every week.

So, I joined last Thursday but I want my weigh-in days to be Saturdays as I would rather weigh in in the mornings. I didn't expect to weigh in last Thursday but I had to - (had jeans on and everything) but my weight was less than I thought by a few pounds so that was good.

So, I have been faithfully following the program the best I can. Sometimes you just have to guess how much something is. I know I have not gone over my points each day and have not used any of my extra points. Even though my weigh in day is going to be Saturday I am going to start my days on Sundays and end on Saturdays so I can save my extra points for after my weigh in day so I can use them if we go out to dinner.

I am excited to weigh in on Saturday to see how I did the first week. I need to get back on track with exercising too. Just never seems to be enough hours in the day.

I am liking the free fruit and vegi's as it has helped me make better choices. I don't think I had anything fried this week at all - that is a first.

Going on a cruise in March and want to buy fun, cute clothes that I feel good in. So, that is one of my incentives. A gal here at work just lost 25 pounds (on her own - not doing WW or anything) and she looks great. So, looking at her has been an incentive and finally got my butt in geat to join again...

Welcome Lynn, we have a few LT members on here. That is great you have your cruise to motivate you. Good luck!

What a great week I had. I lost 2 lbs, for a total of 22.2 lbs! The difference this week was that I counted EVERYTHING I placed in my mouth. I had one bad day so thank goodness for those bonus weekly points. Hope everyone has a great week and keep thinking positive!

Down 2.6 at WI tonight!

Way to go Stephanie and Toni-Ann

 

[Sora777]

I need your help! I started WW on 3/7. So far my total loss is 20 lbs. For the last two weeks I have been STUCK at the same weight. That scale will not budge. Last week I had 18 activity points and I used a few. This week I haven't used any so far (weigh in is Monday AM at home) Its getting really frustrating that the scale won't budge.
I added in an extra mile into my walk and did a work out video one night.
How can I get the scale moving again?

 

[BabyTigger99]

Got a great compliment at work this morning. One of the girls in my office who knows I am doing WW, said to me as we passed each other by the copy machine "Wow, I can really tell that you are losing some weight! Great job!" It felt awesome!! I learned something about my clothes, too. I have a top that I bought last year. It was a busy pattern on it, but it seems that was all I could find in larger clothes. Well, I wore it to work on Monday, and it looked sooooo much better on me!! It has been a great week so far!

 

[CdnBuzzFan]

I need your help! I started WW on 3/7. So far my total loss is 20 lbs. For the last two weeks I have been STUCK at the same weight. That scale will not budge. Last week I had 18 activity points and I used a few. This week I haven't used any so far (weigh in is Monday AM at home) Its getting really frustrating that the scale won't budge.
I added in an extra mile into my walk and did a work out video one night.
How can I get the scale moving again?

Are you tracking and counting your daily points accurately? Are you getting in your liquids and all of your good health guidelines? If you're eating all of your weekly points, maybe you dont need to be eating any of your activity points. Maybe your body is just happy where it is at the moment. If you're doing everything correctly, it may just take a bit of time to catch up. Just be patient. I know it's frustrating to see the same weight for two weeks in a row but you may be reaping other benefits that you can't see. Maybe you're losing inches and toning muscle. Sometimes lack of sleep interferes with weight loss. It could be anything but it could also be nothing. Dont give up whatever you do. And keep coming here.

 

[CdnBuzzFan]

DS and I biked to school today and on my way home I stopped at the plaza and got a hair cut. I came back through the park and while I was biking around the ball field, I counted 11 robins which started me thinking: We havent heard from Robin lately.

Robin -- I hope you're checking in once in awhile. Please let us know how things are going with your family and your cat. We miss you!

 

[NC State]

Got a great compliment at work this morning. One of the girls in my office who knows I am doing WW, said to me as we passed each other by the copy machine "Wow, I can really tell that you are losing some weight! Great job!" It felt awesome!! I learned something about my clothes, too. I have a top that I bought last year. It was a busy pattern on it, but it seems that was all I could find in larger clothes. Well, I wore it to work on Monday, and it looked sooooo much better on me!! It has been a great week so far!

That is a great feeling when others can see it!

 

[Sora777]

No I'm not eating my weekly points.
I do count and measure every food I eat.

 

[Sandi]

I need your help! I started WW on 3/7. So far my total loss is 20 lbs. For the last two weeks I have been STUCK at the same weight. That scale will not budge. Last week I had 18 activity points and I used a few. This week I haven't used any so far (weigh in is Monday AM at home) Its getting really frustrating that the scale won't budge.
I added in an extra mile into my walk and did a work out video one night.
How can I get the scale moving again?

First, take a deep breath. Jessie had some good comments for you. You've been at this for about 13 weeks (by my calculation) and you are losing, on average, a little more than 1.5 pounds per week. That is terrific and is at the top end of what many of us are managing. WW says that the average is 1 to 2 pounds per week. Being stuck at a weight for two weeks is not a plateau, so I don't think you need to change anything up. I'm sure it will catch up with you in the next week or so.

I use my Weekly Points before I use my Activity Points and I think that's how most people work with them. My bet is that's why Jessie asked about the APs. But, if you're not using any of the WPs, it may be that you need to. If your body thinks you're in a famine, it is going to conserve its energy (I will do really well in a famine!). Toni-Ann has suggested the Wendie Plan where you budget your daily points quite differently from day to day. That seems to help people get out of a rut and out of a plateau (although 2 weeks a plateau does not make).

Don't give up. It's way easier to gain a pound than it is to lose a pound.