Weight Watchers Chat - Part II

[M.A.D.aboutDisney]

Beer Cheat Sheet from the WW site.

There are thousands of different beers. Here’s a selection of popular brews. Some are smarter grabs that save PointsPlus™ values. All are 12 ounces.

Beers with 2 PointsPlus values
Miller Genuine Draft Light 64 (MGD 64)
Select55

Beers with 3 PointsPlus values
Bud Ice Light
Budweiser Select
Busch Light
Coors Light
Miller Light

Just wanted to add Michelob Ultra to your list. There are 2-3 (0) point beers and 2-3 (1) point beers. The nutritional values are listed on the website.

 

[bigsis1970]

Hello everyone - I just joined WW last thursday because I still can't get my diabetes under control on meds so I must lose weight - my insurance will pay for the plan long as my Dr gives a written physician's statement (which he did) I read up on it all weekend and started today.. I am really hopeful this helps .. anyone have any experience with diabetes and WW??

 

[bigsis1970]

Did it crisp up like a pizza crust??

Just wanted to post about a yummy new food I tried today ...

Flatout Artisan Flatbread in Rosemary & Olive Oil flavor. Sooo good - the flavor totally reminded me of the little dish of herbed oil you get to dip your bread in at an Italian restaurant. Only 3 PointsPlus.

I used it today to make myself a flatbread pizza. I used a flatbread (3 points), part skim mozzeralla (3 points), tomato sauce (less than 1 point) and a little grated parmesan cheese (less than 1 point), a little garlic powder and black pepper. (If I had any turkey pepperoni in the house, I would have used that, but I ran out.)

It was a nice departure from an english muffin pizza - the flavor of the flatbread made such a difference.

They were a little expensive - $3.99 and you only get five, but overall I give it two thumbs up.

- Laura

 

[M.A.D.aboutDisney]

No idea -- always wondered! Buffalo Wild Wings only has two 'W's.

Yep, looking up nutrition info ahead of time is more work but SO worth it! I'd hate to think I made a wise choice and then get home (and look it up later) to discover I've just bombed the week.

I really want pizza tonight before the Butler game -- may have to visit www.dwlz.com to see which would be best to order...OR make my own WW version. Either way...GO DAWGS!!

BW3's: Exactly! I always ask when someone calls it that. I usually just say Buffalo Wild Wings.

Nutrition: I tried just ordering off the menu at IHOP once and ordered from the Simply Fit menu thinking it would be a better choice. It was more points than if I had just ordered what I wanted! So, it definitely pays to know ahead of time.

Do you like (have near you) Little Caesars or CiCi's? CiCi's pizza slices are all 4 points and Little Caesars is not bad either. Get a pizza, eat one slice and eat it with a salad and fruit for dessert! It won't be too bad.

 

[M.A.D.aboutDisney]

Hello everyone - I just joined WW last thursday because I still can't get my diabetes under control on meds so I must lose weight - my insurance will pay for the plan long as my Dr gives a written physician's statement (which he did) I read up on it all weekend and started today.. I am really hopeful this helps .. anyone have any experience with diabetes and WW??

I don't personally have any experience with diabetes but there is an elderly gentleman in my Thursday meetings that has diabetes. He reached his 10% recently and there are lots of health benefits once you reach 10%! He went from taking insulin 5 times a day to only 1 time. He was telling his story and I'm not sure what the measurements are for insulin but he said he went from taking 15 (measurement) to less than 5 (measurement). He has done really well and his wife is on the plan with him so they are a cute little team. I think it you will see some great benefits with WW! Good luck!

 

[mrzrich]

Just wanted to add Michelob Ultra to your list. There are 2-3 (0) point beers and 2-3 (1) point beers. The nutritional values are listed on the website.

This is mis-information. You can not use the NI and the points calculator to figure out alchohol points. You have to trust what WW lists as the point values for alcoholic beverages. It has something to do with Sugar alchohols, but I am not a chemist or a nutrtionist so I don't fully know the reason. There are no beers with less than 2 points.

 

[dthogue]

Hello everyone - I just joined WW last thursday because I still can't get my diabetes under control on meds so I must lose weight - my insurance will pay for the plan long as my Dr gives a written physician's statement (which he did) I read up on it all weekend and started today.. I am really hopeful this helps .. anyone have any experience with diabetes and WW??

welcome to the thread - sorry no diabetes experience - just high blood pressure that I am having trouble getting under control.

Good luck - I'm sure you will love the program - we have a great, supportive group here

 

[bigsis1970]

Thanks for the replies, I should have said I am on oral meds (4 metformins and 1 onglyza and 1 lisopril) but i have the threat of going on shots if I can't get it under control.. I have my first meeting and WI on Friday morning.. going to look at skinnytaste now .. Michelle

 

[sjms71]

Hello everyone - I just joined WW last thursday because I still can't get my diabetes under control on meds so I must lose weight - my insurance will pay for the plan long as my Dr gives a written physician's statement (which he did) I read up on it all weekend and started today.. I am really hopeful this helps .. anyone have any experience with diabetes and WW??

Hi, Welcome good luck getting your diabetes under control and with the program in general. Not sure if anyone else on here is a diabetic and can help with some tips however, let us know if we can help along the way with anything.

 

[disbabyndaddy]

BW3's: Exactly! I always ask when someone calls it that. I usually just say Buffalo Wild Wings.

Nutrition: I tried just ordering off the menu at IHOP once and ordered from the Simply Fit menu thinking it would be a better choice. It was more points than if I had just ordered what I wanted! So, it definitely pays to know ahead of time.

Do you like (have near you) Little Caesars or CiCi's? CiCi's pizza slices are all 4 points and Little Caesars is not bad either. Get a pizza, eat one slice and eat it with a salad and fruit for dessert! It won't be too bad.

Yeah! Like, why not BW2's?? Whatever. Still YUM!

I love CiCi's pizza, especially the macaroni & cheese (which I can't imagine is 4 points). Also mushroom and jalepeno. Now, I'm hungry again. Thanks for the tip!

 

[mackeysmom]

Did it crisp up like a pizza crust??

Yes - I stuck the flatbread under the broiler for a few minutes before I put the sauce and toppings on - delicious.

 

[DVCBELLE]

I am totally cracking up at the BW3 conversation....

I am guessing that I knew the answer to this without looking it up b/c I am from Ohio and have been going to BW3s since college - 20 years ago

The restaurant used to be called Buffalo Wild Wings and Weck...

here is the quote from their website:

When we opened our first location in 1982, our original name was Buffalo Wild Wings & Weck - thus the BW-3.

We're sure this poses another question? What the Heck is a Weck?? A Weck is short for kimmelweck, a Kaiser roll seasoned with special toppings. These tasty rolls are popular on the East Coast and were served at our restaurants when we first opened. In 1998, we officially changed our name to Buffalo Wild Wings Grill & Bar to better describe our restaurants.

 

[M.A.D.aboutDisney]

This is mis-information. You can not use the NI and the points calculator to figure out alchohol points. You have to trust what WW lists as the point values for alcoholic beverages. It has something to do with Sugar alchohols, but I am not a chemist or a nutrtionist so I don't fully know the reason. There are no beers with less than 2 points.

Thanks for the information! I'll have to check with them at my meeting where they announced it. Luckily, I don't like beer so I'm in the clear.

 

[M.A.D.aboutDisney]

I am totally cracking up at the BW3 conversation....

I am guessing that I knew the answer to this without looking it up b/c I am from Ohio and have been going to BW3s since college - 20 years ago

The restaurant used to be called Buffalo Wild Wings and Weck...

here is the quote from their website:

I knew someone would know the answer!! Thanks! Now, what is a weck? nevermind...just saw your quote about it.

 

[cepmom]

Thanks for the information! I'll have to check with them at my meeting where they announced it. Luckily, I don't like beer so I'm in the clear.

I'm glad mzrich came along with that info for you...was it WW staff that gave you that information??!

 

[M.A.D.aboutDisney]

I'm glad mzrich came along with that info for you...was it WW staff that gave you that information??!

Talked about in the meeting but staff did not mention that the calculator won't work with NI for alcohol. I had not heard that before.

 

[ProudMomTo3Boys]

So I don't know if anyone has had these yet or not, but I have to tell you how yummy they are. Kelloggs Fiber Plus bars, caramel coconut fudge. 3 points plus and they are the size of a regular granola bar. They taste very similar to the Samao Girl Scout cookie. Delicious!!!!!!

 

[mackeysmom]

This is mis-information. You can not use the NI and the points calculator to figure out alchohol points. You have to trust what WW lists as the point values for alcoholic beverages. It has something to do with Sugar alchohols, but I am not a chemist or a nutrtionist so I don't fully know the reason. There are no beers with less than 2 points.

Talked about in the meeting but staff did not mention that the calculator won't work with NI for alcohol. I had not heard that before.

For those members that attend meetings, there is a fairly lengthy explanation about alcohol and sugar alcohol on page 39 of the Getting Started booklet. (I'm sure it is listed on the WW site as well, but I'm a meetings only member and don't use eTools.)

Hope that helps,
Laura

 

[sjms71]

So I don't know if anyone has had these yet or not, but I have to tell you how yummy they are. Kelloggs Fiber Plus bars, caramel coconut fudge. 3 points plus and they are the size of a regular granola bar. They taste very similar to the Samao Girl Scout cookie. Delicious!!!!!!

Oh no you didn't!!!! I LOVE those GS cookies. Now I will have to look for them. I don't know who suggested the kelloggs pretzel, chocolate bars, but I just found them. My store was always out.

 

[disbabyndaddy]

So I don't know if anyone has had these yet or not, but I have to tell you how yummy they are. Kelloggs Fiber Plus bars, caramel coconut fudge. 3 points plus and they are the size of a regular granola bar. They taste very similar to the Samao Girl Scout cookie. Delicious!!!!!!

I'm not fond of coconut, but I LOVE the Kellogg's Fiber Plus bars in the chocolate chip and dark chocolate almond flavors!! Also 3pp and SO GOOD.