Weight Watchers Chat

[pjstevens]

That was me, aren't they so good and I measured 30g and it is 30 chips. It's funny you said that about the salsa cause I had a bowl of the chips this past weekend and was like let me try some with salsa, very yummy.

Thanks Stephanie, I knew I'd never find the post where I read that, lol. And they were just 'destined' to be mine last night. I didn't see them anywhere else in Target. Where would I normally look? any suggestions.

 

[sjms71]

Thanks Stephanie, I knew I'd never find the post where I read that, lol. And they were just 'destined' to be mine last night. I didn't see them anywhere else in Target. Where would I normally look? any suggestions.

They were on display at my Target right when you walk in the door (well that trick worked ). However, I did see them at Walmart the other day with the crackers, cheeseitz stuff like that.

 

[CdnBuzzFan]

I had 2 homemade banana blueberry pancakes for 5 points and I topped them with 1 yogurt point. I've been using yogurt lately instead of syrup and butter. So my breakfast was 6 points. I went scrapbooking this morning and took some fruit with me to snack on. I had a 4 pt hamburger on a 5 pt white bun, some leftover broccoli / cauliflower from last night and milk. That's 12 pts for lunch. For supper, we're having breaded fish with rice and veggies and a salad for 9 pts. I had 1 chocolate point after lunch and I'll be having yogurt after supper. That's my 29 points for the day.

 

[Worfiedoodles]

Hello WW Chatters!

I went to my first meeting last night, and it was good! I learned a few things, and I feel confident I can do this, which is how you should feel after your first meeting!

That scale is a killer, though -- I know it is much more accurate than a home scale, which is a real bummer

My 29 points today -- banana and Deep Chocolate Vitamuffin for breakfast (3); Campbell's Chunky Chicken & Dumplings (10), 100 cal Pringles (3) peppers, grape tomatoes and grapes (0) for lunch; snack of apples and carrots (0); baked chicken breast (3), steamed veggies with a teaspoon of butter (1), rice pilaf (5), and Skinny Cow ice cream cone (4) for dinner; hot sleepytime tea before bed (0). I had a cup of hot tea with breakfast, iced tea during the day, and I'll have citrus water from the time I get home until bed.

This seems like so much food, I haven't gotten hungry yet. Of course, it's only 4pm and I'm a nighttime snacker, so we'll see how I do! Watching the BL should help!

I personally prefer the Vitamuffins to the Vitatops, but that's just me. I think the sugar-free banana nut muffins are the tastiest

Maria

 

[Tigger2252]

I was down another 3 pounds this week! I'm so happy with the progress I have made with WW. I have also been really committed to going to the gym and I think that helps too. I don't feel like I'm going without anything and the program has been really easy for me to stick to because of that.

 

[mrzrich]

Breakfast

Ham and Egg Beaters (2)
Martin's Potato Sliced Roll (2)

Snack
Peach

Lunch

Subway Turkey Breast on Wheat (7)
Orange

Dinner

1 cup Smart Taste Spaghetti (5)
Shrimp cooked with Olive oil, garlic, onions (3)

Snacks
30 grams Special K Cracker Crisps (3)
2 tbsp LF Sour Cream (1)
WW Coffee Cake (3)
Salad with Croutons and Oil and Vinegar (3)

 

[Carlyzmom]

Hi there! I've been off this thread since right before Christmas. I did exactly what I DIDN'T want to do....gain 10 lbs over the holidays. BUT, I am ready to get back on track and behave myself. I REALLY want to drop at least 10-15 lbs before spring break. Sorry to whine, I'm just so tired of fighting it! I'm ready to be on the right track again!!!

 

[LoraJ]

Someone had mentioned the Special K 'chips' on here last week. I just 'found' them at Target (they was one box laying on the shelf where the wheat thins were, not where it belonged and no idea where it was supposed to be). Grabbed that box. They are yummy!!! Enjoying my 3 point serving of 30 (yes THIRTY chips) with some natural salsa. What a nice snack.

Thanks for sharing this good find.

That sounds good! Have to see if I can find them somewhere.

 

[mommy2emily]

I did weight watchers on my own and lost 20 lbs, I would like to start up again but am too cheap to join so my ? is how do you know the new point system is it 29 points to start for everyone and can I still use my paper index chart or have point values of foods changed also?

Thanks

 

[brookelizabeth]

another problem is that we need to go grocery shopping BADLY! having no healthy food options isn't good!
i like the idea of going through before/after photos - i might have to do that after work.

This affected me yesterday as well. I had planned to grocery shop in the AM, but we had freezing rain, so I didn't get to shop until the afternoon. Yesterday was a MESS for WW. I ended up going 9 over, and only earned 2 APs. It was overall just not a good day.

However, NSV for me - I didn't let it affect me, chalked it up to "this is life! I will have these days!". Today so far is going great.

Breakfast 4 pts
1 cup Dannon Light & Fit
blueberries
1/4 c Fiber One

Snack 1 pt
1/4 c Egg Beaters
Onion and tomatoes mixed into egg

Lunch - 5
Tilapia fillet on whole wheat tortilla with cabbage, onion and diced tomato on it (kinda like a taco...)
cauliflower

Dinner will be turkey sloppy joes, veggie and a potato. Snacks later will be an apple with peanut butter, clementine...

I think I have a few extra to use up, gotta go consult the eTools. If so I might have a WW Ice Cream Candy Bar for dessert. I've never seen these/bought them, spied them yesterday in the store - and oh my, they look wonderful! Like a Snickers ice cream bar.

I'll have to check those out. I've been enjoying 16 RF Wheat Thins for 3 points - been pairing them with a yummy peach/mango salsa for a sweet and salty snack.

Tooting my own horn now: Weighed in this morning - down 2.4 for a total of 9.4

- Laura

16 is a great snack too! I gotta pick me up some more snack crackers. Congrats on the loss!!!

I did weight watchers on my own and lost 20 lbs, I would like to start up again but am too cheap to join so my ? is how do you know the new point system is it 29 points to start for everyone and can I still use my paper index chart or have point values of foods changed also?

Thanks

29 is not for everyone, but it is the lowest number of points - many people of all shapes and sizes are on 29. They don't really tell you how the new point system is calculated. And yes, most all foods have changed point values. It's based now on fat, carbs, protein and fiber. Since you still know the old plan, I would suggest to just follow that if you don't want to actually join. Also, one of my cousins is a nurse and she has flyers for WW that she gives to her patients, it allows for a free month online. Perhaps your doctor has something like that as well? Then you can learn the system and go from there.

 

[dis-happy]

So, what do y'all think of this? I had a yummy salad for lunch yesterday: (I ran out of luttuce and had to improvise a bit)

half a lg. cucumber diced
sliced mushrooms
hardboiled egg sliced
red onion
pouch of tuna
my PP friendly vinagrette (1 tsp. olive oil, 2.5 tsp. rice wine vinegar, plus spices)

My problem is the tuna pouch. I bought the ones by Starkist that are albacore, 2.7 oz. in water. On the drop down points list there is something very similar (almost identical NI), different brand, that WW says is 0 pts. But all the other tunas in water, including albacore, run 2 pts. And when I manually enter the NI it comes to 2 pts. So I made it 2 pts.

Really, what I'm wondering, is if the WW website for points is wrong re. that one brand. And if so, can I expect that other items might be wrong on there too? As in, if it looks too good to be true....????

 

[CdnBuzzFan]

I did weight watchers on my own and lost 20 lbs, I would like to start up again but am too cheap to join so my ? is how do you know the new point system is it 29 points to start for everyone and can I still use my paper index chart or have point values of foods changed also?

Thanks

Welcome to the thread and congratulations on losing 20 Lbs. Let me first say that actually joining would be to your advantage. At least go to a couple of meetings and have the program explained to you. The weekly fee really isn't all that much.

The new points system is completely different from the old points system and therefore your paper chart is now obsolete and cannot be used to assist you in finding points on the points plus plan. You should be able to go into any of the WWCenters and purchase a calculator but since you're not a member, the staff will not be allowed to show you how to use it.

Lots of members are eating 29 points as their daily points allowance but it may not be the amount that you should eat. 29 is the minimum but some are eating as much as 71. There is a formula to it and the WW staff usually figure it out for you when you join but you can also work it out for yourself on the new points finder calculator.

Many foods have had their points values change with the new program.

 

[CdnBuzzFan]

So, what do y'all think of this? I had a yummy salad for lunch yesterday: (I ran out of luttuce and had to improvise a bit)

half a lg. cucumber diced
sliced mushrooms
hardboiled egg sliced
red onion
pouch of tuna
my PP friendly vinagrette (1 tsp. olive oil, 2.5 tsp. rice wine vinegar, plus spices)

My problem is the tuna pouch. I bought the ones by Starkist that are albacore, 2.7 oz. in water. On the drop down points list there is something very similar (almost identical NI), different brand, that WW says is 0 pts. But all the other tunas in water, including albacore, run 2 pts. And when I manually enter the NI it comes to 2 pts. So I made it 2 pts.

Really, what I'm wondering, is if the WW website for points is wrong re. that one brand. And if so, can I expect that other items might be wrong on there too? As in, if it looks too good to be true....????

I think the Complete Food Companion is supposed to be the most accurate even before the calculator which makes absolutely no sense to me. If you cannot find it in your Complete Food Companion or in your Pocket Guide, then I would work out the points with the calculator from the Nutrition Facts label and go with whatever that tells you.

 

[Sandi]

So, what do y'all think of this? I had a yummy salad for lunch yesterday: (I ran out of luttuce and had to improvise a bit)

half a lg. cucumber diced
sliced mushrooms
hardboiled egg sliced
red onion
pouch of tuna
my PP friendly vinagrette (1 tsp. olive oil, 2.5 tsp. rice wine vinegar, plus spices)

My problem is the tuna pouch. I bought the ones by Starkist that are albacore, 2.7 oz. in water. On the drop down points list there is something very similar (almost identical NI), different brand, that WW says is 0 pts. But all the other tunas in water, including albacore, run 2 pts. And when I manually enter the NI it comes to 2 pts. So I made it 2 pts.

Really, what I'm wondering, is if the WW website for points is wrong re. that one brand. And if so, can I expect that other items might be wrong on there too? As in, if it looks too good to be true....????

I can't see tuna being 0 points, so that would be "too good to be true" to me. I've used the "tuna canned in water" and put in the number of ounces to get the points value on the website. I wasn't even able to find tuna in a pouch on the website. What were your search words?

Today was my WI day and I was up 0.6#. I was disappointed, but after last week's 2.2# loss, I think it's a make-up. I'm getting close to my goal weight, but it seems like it is taking forever to get there. I went through my trackers to see if there is any method to this madness and I can't find any. Some weeks I use a lot of the weekly points and have a great loss -- or I have a slight gain. Some weeks I use none of the weekly points -- same story. I always get plenty of activity points and I won't be adjusting there. It's not exactly a plateau, but it's a mental struggle at this point.

Any words of wisdom from you wise people?

 

[natashag76]

Had my WI today - down 3.4!! I'm so thrilled

 

[dis-happy]

Back to the tuna....

note:I only do the online version of WW and don't have the other dining companions (or a leader to ask).


It comes up under the pt. search as:

Season Brand Tuna pouch albacore water ... 1 pouch, 3 oz....0 pts.
Season Brand Tuna pouch light water... 1 pouch, 3 oz.... 2 pts.

 

[CdnBuzzFan]

Back to the tuna....

note:I only do the online version of WW and don't have the other dining companions (or a leader to ask).


It comes up under the pt. search as:

Season Brand Tuna pouch albacore water ... 1 pouch, 3 oz....0 pts.
Season Brand Tuna pouch light water... 1 pouch, 3 oz.... 2 pts.

I would go with the 2 points, then. Three ounces of meat wont be zero points.

 

[pjstevens]

They were on display at my Target right when you walk in the door (well that trick worked ). However, I did see them at Walmart the other day with the crackers, cheeseitz stuff like that.

Thanks again Stephanie. There was a Special K display but it was only the bar type things. I'll have to keep an eye out for them.

 

[pjstevens]

Something I really like for an afternoon snack is a banana with a teaspoon of peanut butter. one point and I'm so full.

 

[mrzrich]

Back From WI...up 1.8 lbs It was expected...too much Pizza and birthday cake this weekend!

Back On track.