Weight Watchers Chat

[karliebug]

Just had weigh in and I am down 2.2 pounds. Very happy with my loss and with myself!

 

[brookelizabeth]

I'm just wondering what everyone's having for breakfast this morning. One of the things that I really like about the PP+ program is that I've gotten more creative with breakfast. My bowl of cereal went from 4 points to 6 points and that prompted me to find what else I could do for six points that would be more filling then a bowl of bran flakes. Now, I'm eating up to 10 points for breakfast and I'm finding that I can usually last until 1ish to have lunch with a piece of fruit in between the two meals.

Today, I had a homemade banana blueberry muffin, a fried egg, milk, yogurt and fruit for 9 points.

I have had the same breakfast for years now - 1 cup (or 1 container, which is only 6 ounces, but sometimes they are on sale and cheaper!) of Dannon Light & Fit, about 1/2 cup of berries, 1/3 cup of Fiber One original cereal mixed in. 3 points.

However, with the new plan I'm finding myself with points left over at night and then eating late. I'm "starving" around 4 pm and anxious for dinner. So, I'm attempting to bulk up breakfast and lunch for more balance. Today I added a piece of toast to my breakfast. I like your idea of a 10 point breakfast to last you! And really, each of our meals can be around 10 points if we just do fruit/veg in between. I'm thinking that might be a good thing for me to aim for...

So I'm just wondering how you did the first step. Did you use chicken breast, ground chicken or something else. I assume you cooked it first but what did you use and what did you do with the taco seasoning?

I used chicken breast, just cut up and then browned in the pan. The taco seasoning is basic stuff in a pouch (I think Ortega brand), you just add water. It's very easy and tasty!

I was all set last night to make my weekly tacos. I got home (all tired and cranky) and realized I was out of vegetarian refried beans . So I grabbed a frozen pizza and tossed it in the oven. It burned. So at 8:00 pm I ordered take-out pizza. One 10" for my DD and one 10" for me. My small victory was that I ordered a salad too and ate that FIRST and I have half my pizza left in the fridge.

Oh man! What a night! AWESOME job on eating the salad first and having leftover pizza! Love the new pic too of your DD-she's beautiful!

In that time span my daughter went into labor and our beautiful grandson, Caleb, was born.

Congratulations!!! And that you kept up with your workouts during all that!

Boar's Head has all of their nutritional information on their website - and I find you get a lot more "bang for your buck" points-wise when you use BH instead of any other brand.

And I think it tastes MUCH better than most deli meats. Unfortunately, I know it's not available everywhere. Six slices for 2 points-that is awesome. I need a food scale!


ETA: Congrats to all the losers! I hope I don't break the loosing record tomorrow when I weigh in!

 

[vavalynn2]

And I think it tastes MUCH better than most deli meats. Unfortunately, I know it's not available everywhere. Six slices for 2 points-that is awesome. I need a food scale!


ETA: Congrats to all the losers! I hope I don't break the loosing record tomorrow when I weigh in!

I did not know that about Boar's head- good to know and it is available at one of my favorite delis.

Yesterday I was terrible. It is clear I am an emotional eater. I had to take my cat to the vet and it did not go well. We are waiting to hear more about this immune disease he may have. I came home upset from the vet appointment, stressed from work- and it was snowing-AGAIN I did not work out and I went over my 31 points by 7 points, that is not good. I just wanted to hibernate, be lazy and eat carbs.

The good news is that today I did well, got on the treadmill for a half an hour and still have seven points left. And I have already had dinner.

For my weekend-
What would you do...... in the fall I booked Scott's Pizza tour of NY
http://www.scottspizzatours.com/
for this weekend for when I am visiting a friend in the city. We have waited four months for this. I love pizza and NY and seemed like a cool thing. At each pizzaria you get a slice- and there are 5 stops! I suppose if I ate nothing else all day. Tickets are nonrefundable. This wasn't such a good idea.

 

[Sandi]

Just had weigh in and I am down 2.2 pounds. Very happy with my loss and with myself!

That's terrific. You should be pleased with yourself. Keep up the good work.

 

[natashag76]

Congrats to all the "losers" this week!

This is actually the first time I've been on here in a few weeks b/c I've GAINED for 3 weeks in a row. Each has presented it's own challenges and clearly I did not do well. At least this past week my gain was only .2 lbs. The 2 weeks before that were shameful.

But after my WI yesterday, I decided to start sprucing up my very boring breakfast routine. So today I had a 2 egg-white omelet with light cheddar (4 pts), a veggie sausage patty (2 pts) and a clementine (0 pts). I hit the gym and got in a a decent workout. Then I made what I call a "hamburger salad." I crumble a homemade burger (8 pts) over a giant bed of lettuce, tomatoes and pickle slices. Then instead of dressing I use mustard and ketchup. I get the burger taste but it's only 9 pts total and I'm usually stuffed afterward.

Unfortunately this evening has been bed and it's only 6:43 here in Chicago with no points left!

Thanks for letting me confess to you all!!!

 

[sjms71]

Just had weigh in and I am down 2.2 pounds. Very happy with my loss and with myself!

Way to go!! You should be very proud of yourself!!

 

[brookelizabeth]

I did not know that about Boar's head- good to know and it is available at one of my favorite delis.

Yesterday I was terrible. It is clear I am an emotional eater. I had to take my cat to the vet and it did not go well. We are waiting to hear more about this immune disease he may have. I came home upset from the vet appointment, stressed from work- and it was snowing-AGAIN I did not work out and I went over my 31 points by 7 points, that is not good. I just wanted to hibernate, be lazy and eat carbs.

The good news is that today I did well, got on the treadmill for a half an hour and still have seven points left. And I have already had dinner.

For my weekend-
What would you do...... in the fall I booked Scott's Pizza tour of NY
http://www.scottspizzatours.com/
for this weekend for when I am visiting a friend in the city. We have waited four months for this. I love pizza and NY and seemed like a cool thing. At each pizzaria you get a slice- and there are 5 stops! I suppose if I ate nothing else all day. Tickets are nonrefundable. This wasn't such a good idea.

So sorry to hear about your cat! I hope things improve.

Boar's Head - I live in NYC, so it's all over here, but back where I'm from, Minnesota, no one has ever heard of it. Might be an east coast thing?

As for the pizza tour--I would do it! Apparently an average of NYC slices were done and it averages out to 7 points for a plain slice according to what I could find online. There is huge debate about it on the WW boards, some people saying a slice is more 10 or 12 - but a friend of mine said her WW leader (I do online only) said 7 points, so that's what I've been counting. Perhaps you could eat only half of each slice in attempts to save? I hope you have lots of weekly! Plus, if they have you walk a lot, count those steps! NYC is full of stairs and walking, so you might be able to earn some APs.

My husband would looooooooooooove that tour, I've got the site open, I'm curious to see who they have on the list. I'm guessing a Ray's and John's in the East Village, there is a famous one in Chinatown too that I can't remember the name of... Gonna go check it out!

 

[brookelizabeth]

Rose & Joe's is on the list! That's just down the street from me...and I've never eaten pizza there! I'll have to change that. Lombardi's, I've heard that one is good. I see Ray's and John's like I thought they should be there - both great. I've head of a few others too. I am thinkin' I gotta get this walking tour for DH!

(sorry to everyone else for being off topic!)

 

[mackeysmom]

Boar's Head - I live in NYC, so it's all over here, but back where I'm from, Minnesota, no one has ever heard of it. Might be an east coast thing?

I don't know what I'd do without my Boar's Head - Maple Glazed Turkey, Turkey Pastrami, BBQ Chicken, etc. - all very point's friendly and delicious, too

For my breakfast sandwich, I like to crisp the ham up in a frying pan before I put it on the english muffin and melt the cheese. Really seems like a treat - NOT a diet food.

 

[brookelizabeth]

I don't know what I'd do without my Boar's Head - Maple Glazed Turkey, Turkey Pastrami, BBQ Chicken, etc. - all very point's friendly and delicious, too

For my breakfast sandwich, I like to crisp the ham up in a frying pan before I put it on the english muffin and melt the cheese. Really seems like a treat - NOT a diet food.

I'll have to try this - we have some of the deluxe ham in our fridge right now!

The Maple Glazed Turkey sounds awesome, I gotta try that one.

 

[ScubaD]

Just returned form the weigh-in and I dropped another 7.6 pounds. I have reached my original 5% goal and am on my way to 10%, hopefully in two weeks time.

I also reached the end of week two in the P90X workout. It is amazing what happens when you eat less and exercise more. What a great idea, I wish someone would have thought of that a long time ago.

Have a good night all,
Dave

 

[TheDisneyGirl02]

I had my WI into and I was very pleased - I lost the weight that I had gained over Christmas - 2.4 pounds and even lost an extra .1! I really am enjoying PointsPlus.

As far as breakfast is concerned. I actually found a store brand lite English muffin that is only 2 points, I eat that with four egg whites (one point), a piece of WW cheese (1 point) and one thin slice of Canadian bacon (the type I use is 0 points for one piece) for a four point breakfast. It takes like a WW friendly Egg McMuffin - without the yoke of course. I call it my Fake McMuffin! LOL!!!!

 

[mrzrich]

Congrats to all the LOSERS!

Last night I was VERY hungry when I got home. I ate alot of snacky garbage, but counted it all. As I put my head on my pillow before going to sleep it hit me! I DIDN'T EAT ANY FRUIT ALL DAY! DUH!!!!! Thats why I was so hungry. Usually I eat a some fruit with breakfast, some fruit with lunch, and an orange of 2 clementines at around 3 PM. Yeasterday was crazy at work and I shoveled down lunch and never stopped for my 3 PM snack!

 

[mrzrich]

I call mine an Egg Mc Bluffin. (Get it? Bluffing? HA! HA!)

 

[brookelizabeth]

Down 1.6!!!! I weigh myself everyday at home and I've been UP allllllllll week, except the day it matters! YES!

 

[brookelizabeth]

I love the egg sandwich names.

 

[sjms71]

Down 1.6!!!! I weigh myself everyday at home and I've been UP allllllllll week, except the day it matters! YES!

Good job!

 

[TheDisneyGirl02]

I call mine an Egg Mc Bluffin. (Get it? Bluffing? HA! HA!)

I love it!!!!!

 

[shinysparklybubbles]

I just signed up to do WW online. I plan on starting Monday. I wanted the weekend to shop and plan out my meals. I need to lose my baby weight (umm I have a 2 year old ) and all the weight I gained after I stopped pumping. I have a long road ahead of me!!

 

[robinb]

Whoo-double-hoo! It was a latte day for me! I have no idea how it happened, between consuming all my weekly points by Tuesday and eating pizza on Wednesday and Thursday, but somehow I managed to lose .6 lbs.

Double skinny sugar free vanilla latte. M-M-Good.