Weight Watchers Chat - Part II

[sjms71]

Thanks for the website! I really want to try some of the recipes, but I'm still waiting for the construction on the house to be finished. Just a few more weeks!

Let us know when you make something and how it is, good luck with the house.

 

[kinntj]

Weigh in was Friday morning and I'm down 4.5 lbs. Not too bad for my first week.

Saturday was rough with lunch at Olive Garden and leftovers for dinner. I did figure out the points best I could with the nutritional information they had.

Today I started a new drug for ADHD Vyvase and there was no appetite at all. Food looked disgusting and I had to force myself to eat. I've heard some people losing weight on the drug because of the decreased appetite and some because they were able to focus more on their eating and exercise habits. I'm hoping either of these works for me. I think my concentration has gone down as I get older. The Dr. did state that severe decrease in appetite was likely and then asked if I had a problem with this. We looked at each other and laughed.

I hope you had a great weekend and your Monday is great as far as Monday's go.

 

[slp1650]

So my friend had a craving for a burger and I joined her for dinner at Fuddruckers. I knew it was going to be hard to stay within my points, but I was going to do the best possible. What I didn't know is that they had exotic burgers like Elk and Ostrich.

I had an ostrich burger, then looked up the nutritional info online and after doing the calculations it was only 13 points! It has 12.1g of fat, 44.7g of carbs, 2.4g of fiber, and 55.2g... which is a lot better than a normal burger. It was really good too so I definitely have an alternative to burgers now. Although I might try the elk burger which is about the same as the ostrich burger.

 

[Ariel484]

After a not-so-great week with tracking, I weighed in on Thursday and was down 0.6. It was my smallest loss so far, but after a not-so-great week I'll take it!

There was a discussion a few pages back about peanut butter...I have a jar of PB2 at home. It's peanut flour, and I think you add water to it to make it spreadable peanut butter. I haven't tried it as peanut butter yet - I've only used it while baking - so I'm not sure how good it is, but I calculated it out last night and it's only 1PP per 2 TBSP serving. The problem is that I think it might be hard to find...I work at a hospital and they sell it in our "wellness" store, but I haven't seen it anywhere else.

Here's a link in case anyone's interested...it also comes in chocolate!

http://www.bellplantation.com/

 

[CdnBuzzFan]

Hey all hope everyone is having a great weekend. Came across this website through my new obsession pintrest.com . Thought I'd share: www.laaloosh.com. Great recipes with WW points.

Jessie, this one's for you!
http://www.laaloosh.com/2010/06/03/butterfinger-pie-recipe/

So I plugged this into the WW recipe builder and BEFORE adding the chocolate syrup and the caramel topping, the recipe works out to 42 points. Our cool whip comes a 1 litre container. The recipe calls for an 8oz container and I'm not sure if those two sizes are different or not and I dont know how to convert the measurements.

Anyway, without the two toppings, it works out to 5 pts for one eighth of an 8 inch pan if the cool whip containers are the same.

Would you make it for that many points for that size of a piece??

If someone knows how to do the conversion, I would also appreciate knowing. I have a feeling that the 1L container may be bigger then the 8oz container.

 

[CdnBuzzFan]

I'm a little ticked at the moment. I've been a perfect WW member this week and my scale is up 2 pounds. I get discouraged when that happens. I know I shouldn't get on everyday (ok...4 times a day) but I do, and I also know that this is why I shouldn't weigh myself every day. I get discouraged and start thinking about the chocolate chip cookie dough that is in my freezer that will make 10 of my favourite soft, gooey, chewy 5pt chocolate chip cookies. I'm going to miss my meeting this week. I'm actually working it and I cant work and pay attention to the meeting at the same time. I could go to a different meeting I suppose but that's not likely to happen. I just hope the scale gives me a gift on Wednesday when I weigh in.

 

[sjms71]

I'm a little ticked at the moment. I've been a perfect WW member this week and my scale is up 2 pounds. I get discouraged when that happens. I know I shouldn't get on everyday (ok...4 times a day) but I do, and I also know that this is why I shouldn't weigh myself every day. I get discouraged and start thinking about the chocolate chip cookie dough that is in my freezer that will make 10 of my favourite soft, gooey, chewy 5pt chocolate chip cookies. I'm going to miss my meeting this week. I'm actually working it and I cant work and pay attention to the meeting at the same time. I could go to a different meeting I suppose but that's not likely to happen. I just hope the scale gives me a gift on Wednesday when I weigh in.

don't make me come up there! . Don't let it get the best of you. There are a dozen reasons why the scale lies. Stay the course and you WILL see results.

 

[TiggerFan3590]

Happy Monday everyone! Leaving for DL on Friday morning and really looking forward to it. Hoping to rack up the AP's while I am there and not eat them all back...

Here's to a great OP week for everyone. BELIEVE!!!

 

[Sandi]

I'm a little ticked at the moment. I've been a perfect WW member this week and my scale is up 2 pounds. I get discouraged when that happens. I know I shouldn't get on everyday (ok...4 times a day) but I do, and I also know that this is why I shouldn't weigh myself every day. I get discouraged and start thinking about the chocolate chip cookie dough that is in my freezer that will make 10 of my favourite soft, gooey, chewy 5pt chocolate chip cookies. I'm going to miss my meeting this week. I'm actually working it and I cant work and pay attention to the meeting at the same time. I could go to a different meeting I suppose but that's not likely to happen. I just hope the scale gives me a gift on Wednesday when I weigh in.

I understand completely. You have a right to feel ticked off, but -- as with most things -- we have to get over it. Every once in a while, the scale will fool us the other way and that's just a nice gift.

You have to hide the scale Jessie! (Pot, meet Kettle.)

 

[jadeblue13]

I'm a little ticked at the moment. I've been a perfect WW member this week and my scale is up 2 pounds. I get discouraged when that happens. I know I shouldn't get on everyday (ok...4 times a day) but I do, and I also know that this is why I shouldn't weigh myself every day. I get discouraged and start thinking about the chocolate chip cookie dough that is in my freezer that will make 10 of my favourite soft, gooey, chewy 5pt chocolate chip cookies. I'm going to miss my meeting this week. I'm actually working it and I cant work and pay attention to the meeting at the same time. I could go to a different meeting I suppose but that's not likely to happen. I just hope the scale gives me a gift on Wednesday when I weigh in.

Keep those cookies in the freezer where they belong!!! Good luck with your weigh in.

I understand completely. You have a right to feel ticked off, but -- as with most things -- we have to get over it. Every once in a while, the scale will fool us the other way and that's just a nice gift.

You have to hide the scale Jessie! (Pot, meet Kettle.)

I am taking your advice and hiding my scale-I almost didn't go last week because I was showing a 2lb gain, but I ended up with a loss. Good thing I talked myself into going.

 

[slp1650]

I'm a little ticked at the moment. I've been a perfect WW member this week and my scale is up 2 pounds. I get discouraged when that happens. I know I shouldn't get on everyday (ok...4 times a day) but I do, and I also know that this is why I shouldn't weigh myself every day. I get discouraged and start thinking about the chocolate chip cookie dough that is in my freezer that will make 10 of my favourite soft, gooey, chewy 5pt chocolate chip cookies. I'm going to miss my meeting this week. I'm actually working it and I cant work and pay attention to the meeting at the same time. I could go to a different meeting I suppose but that's not likely to happen. I just hope the scale gives me a gift on Wednesday when I weigh in.

I completely know what you mean! I get on the scale all the time during the day to see where I'm at and it does bum me out at times. Of course, I also have a crappy scale that never gives me the same measurement twice (ok, it's sometimes good, but it's still frustrating).

I also completely understand the tempting food that hides at every turn. Actually, I wrote about that and ending workouts early (what I'm calling self-sabotage) in my blog today. It's super common to have that urge, and to succumb, but it feels so good when you don't. Eventually your scale will show all of your hard work!

Keep the cookie dough for a day when you want to celebrate! Then you have happy memories with it. That's what I'm doing. When I lose 10 pounds I'm going to get some Jordan Almonds as a reward!

 

[averill94]

I'm a little ticked at the moment. I've been a perfect WW member this week and my scale is up 2 pounds. I get discouraged when that happens. I know I shouldn't get on everyday (ok...4 times a day) but I do, and I also know that this is why I shouldn't weigh myself every day. I get discouraged and start thinking about the chocolate chip cookie dough that is in my freezer that will make 10 of my favourite soft, gooey, chewy 5pt chocolate chip cookies. I'm going to miss my meeting this week. I'm actually working it and I cant work and pay attention to the meeting at the same time. I could go to a different meeting I suppose but that's not likely to happen. I just hope the scale gives me a gift on Wednesday when I weigh in.

Hang in there!!!! I like what Stephanie said " There are a dozen reasons why the scale lies!

I really shouldnt say anything since I am still fighting off the holiday weight that c r e e p e d on...It was not worth it!

 

[BabyTigger99]

Wish me luck today gang! Today seems like a great day to hit goal!!!

 

[mlktwins]

Wish me luck today gang! Today seems like a great day to hit goal!!!

GOOD LUCK!!!! You can do it !!!

Last week at WW I maintained -- no gain, no loss. Today I was up .2 lbs. It's been a stressful couple of weeks with several health issues (not mine) to deal with. I've done great so far today, when I could have easlily been very bad -- I actually got in the drive thru line at Chick-Fil-A to get a shake, but changed my mind. Trying to stay on the wagon.

I'm sad that our WW leader for Tuesday mornings is leaving -- this is her last day. I'm going to try another meeting on Sat mornings so I don't have to drag my boys along (I homeschool). I think it will be better for me and good to not break up our school time on Tuesday mornings to go to a meeting.

I really want a massage and decided to treat myself next week if I lose 2 pounds. Here's praying...

 

[sjms71]

Wish me luck today gang! Today seems like a great day to hit goal!!!

Good luck, hope you hit it

 

[sjms71]

GOOD LUCK!!!! You can do it !!!

Last week at WW I maintained -- no gain, no loss. Today I was up .2 lbs. It's been a stressful couple of weeks with several health issues (not mine) to deal with. I've done great so far today, when I could have easlily been very bad -- I actually got in the drive thru line at Chick-Fil-A to get a shake, but changed my mind. Trying to stay on the wagon.

I'm sad that our WW leader for Tuesday mornings is leaving -- this is her last day. I'm going to try another meeting on Sat mornings so I don't have to drag my boys along (I homeschool). I think it will be better for me and good to not break up our school time on Tuesday mornings to go to a meeting.

I really want a massage and decided to treat myself next week if I lose 2 pounds. Here's praying...

you can practically wipe your daily points out with one of those milkshakes, so BRAVO, for changing your mind! I hate when leaders leave, I'm on my 3rd since joining, good luck on new meeting time and hitting your personal goal of 2lbs.

 

[TiggerFan3590]

Wish me luck today gang! Today seems like a great day to hit goal!!!

Good Luck coming your way!!!

My WI went well, down 3.. Yippeee!!!

 

[Sandi]

Good Luck coming your way!!!

My WI went well, down 3.. Yippeee!!!

Congratulations. 3 is terrific.

I have my WI tomorrow and I'm not looking forward to it. For some reason, I was so hungry on Sunday and Monday that I ate way too much. I tried killing the hunger with the zero point vegetable soup, but my body was having none of that! Today went better, but . . .

 

[book_junkie]

OK, so how do you track on vacation or without knowing any food values? I had a conference this past weekend and while I was able to guestimate and track things for breakfast in my hotel, lunch and dinner was not anywhere in the etools so off my tracker I went.... On the bright side, I walked most everywhere, and up and down the exhibits floor multiple time lugging bags of books, so hopefully that's good for some activity points...

 

[TiggerFan3590]

Congratulations. 3 is terrific.

I have my WI tomorrow and I'm not looking forward to it. For some reason, I was so hungry on Sunday and Monday that I ate way too much. I tried killing the hunger with the zero point vegetable soup, but my body was having none of that! Today went better, but . . .

Good luck tomorrow. Sometimes even bad weeks turn out okay at the WI. The important thing is to WI... I know what you mean about being hungry... some days it feels like nothing will make it go away and a girl can only drink so much water and eat soooo many zero point veggies....