Weight Watchers Chat

[robinb]

Good evening everyone! I have been under the weather the last couple days. My DD came home with a stomach virus and shared it with me. We were pretty pathetic yesterday. She was on the couch in the living room and I was on the couch in the TV room ... snoozing and watching mindless TV.

When I was finally able to eat today, I turned to total comfort food: chicken with dumplings. Oh well. I guess I was making up for not eating all of yesterday! I'll be back on track tomorrow ... and I *did* track my points today and even with the dumplings I didn't go over.

I just got done watching 2 episodes of the new Hungry Girl show. I thought it was cute and I think I will try her Ginormous Fruit Salad recipe. It sounds pretty good and I have everything in my fridge right now. I'll let you know how it goes.

 

[robinb]

I asked why the roasted vegetable recipe (in the book I was given) said it was 1 point per serving. That's when I was told about the cooked vs. uncooked. After reading the previous posts, I checked in my online tracker, and saw the cooked vegies are 0 points. Not sure why I was told that!!

It could be that "feature" of the recipe builder that counts points for "free" foods when you enter them into a recipe. Someone mentioned it earlier in the thread when they entered in a bunch of free fruit for a salad into the recipe builder but the recipe ended up with a couple of points. My guess would be that each individual roasted vegetable is 0 points, but if you add them to the recipe builder it comes out to 1 point.

 

[Good Ol Gal]

First WI last night...

down 4.2 lbs!

Now to keep it going!

 

[Worfiedoodles]

I had my firsrt weigh in after Week 1 last night -- down 6.6! I am very excited to already have a 5 lb star!

That helped me get up and run this morning!

Maria

 

[robinb]

First WI last night...

down 4.2 lbs!

Now to keep it going!

I had my firsrt weigh in after Week 1 last night -- down 6.6! I am very excited to already have a 5 lb star!

That helped me get up and run this morning!

Maria

Whoo hoo! What a great start for both of you .

 

[sjms71]

Good evening everyone! I have been under the weather the last couple days. My DD came home with a stomach virus and shared it with me. We were pretty pathetic yesterday. She was on the couch in the living room and I was on the couch in the TV room ... snoozing and watching mindless TV.

When I was finally able to eat today, I turned to total comfort food: chicken with dumplings. Oh well. I guess I was making up for not eating all of yesterday! I'll be back on track tomorrow ... and I *did* track my points today and even with the dumplings I didn't go over.

I just got done watching 2 episodes of the new Hungry Girl show. I thought it was cute and I think I will try her Ginormous Fruit Salad recipe. It sounds pretty good and I have everything in my fridge right now. I'll let you know how it goes.

robin, feel better hun!! I'm liking the HG show it's pretty good.

First WI last night...

down 4.2 lbs!

Now to keep it going!

WoW!! that is awesome

I had my firsrt weigh in after Week 1 last night -- down 6.6! I am very excited to already have a 5 lb star!

That helped me get up and run this morning!

Maria

Maria, you rock girl!! great job

 

[brookelizabeth]

I've mentioned this before but I'll mention again for some of the newer peeps on the board. I buy something called Better N Peanut Butter. It's only 2g of fat and only 2p+ for 32g. And it's VERY good. I bought mine at Target.

I tried to find that at our local grocery stores but couldn't find it. Next time I'm at Target (it's not close to our house), I'll see if I can find it! Thanks for the tip!

=
I live in NYC and walk a lot, which is a blessing -- and a curse due to all of the wonderfully available food! The holidays kicked my butt this year.

Laura,
I HEAR YA!!! I'm in Queens. We live, literally, 3 houses behind a bakery. And across the street from that is a pizza place. 1 block away, Dunkin' Donuts and a bagel place. And of course all the food is displayed sooooo beautifully in the windows of many of these places.

Hey guys, started a cooking blog on the WW site. Today's recipe is for Breakfast Pizza

http://community.weightwatchers.com/Blogs/UserBlog.aspx?blogid=1026354

Great blog, thanks for sharing! I'll friend ya and follow you over there.

Finally got around to some beore and Midways (not afters yet)

Before

During...53 lbs down...53 to go!

You look AMAZING girl! A whole new woman!!!

I made turkey meatloaf using Stove top stuffing mix last night for dinner. 5 points per serving. Of course, the recipe is on my new blog! (shameless plug!)

http://community.weightwatchers.com/Blogs/UserBlog.aspx?blogid=1026354

That's how we make our meatloaf too-though we use 2 pounds of turkey and a whole box of stove top and 2 eggs - 7 points a slice. We threw in some carrots and onions this time around. It's SO easy and yummy! I'll have to try it with egg beaters next time.

 

[sjms71]

I made turkey meatloaf using Stove top stuffing mix last night for dinner. 5 points per serving. Of course, the recipe is on my new blog! (shameless plug!)

http://community.weightwatchers.com/Blogs/UserBlog.aspx?blogid=1026354

Making your turkeyloaf recipe tonight just put it in the oven. It's funny cause I NEVER buy stove top but I did a few weeks ago. Well, everyone was complaining they don't like stove top when I was going to make it (I don't know since when they don't like it). Then recipe with stove top came along couldn't have been more perfect .

 

[Sandi]

My WI was no good today. Up a pound. Grrrrr. I tracked, exercised, did all the right things, so I'm not sure what's up. A prior version of me would have given up right about now. But, I'm going to stick with it. Like you guys say, I have to look at the other successes.

Hope the other Wednesday folks have better results.

 

[robinb]

My WI was no good today. Up a pound. Grrrrr. I tracked, exercised, did all the right things, so I'm not sure what's up. A prior version of me would have given up right about now. But, I'm going to stick with it. Like you guys say, I have to look at the other successes.

Hope the other Wednesday folks have better results.

{{hugs}} Sometimes it takes a week or two for all your hard work to show up.

 

[sjms71]

My WI was no good today. Up a pound. Grrrrr. I tracked, exercised, did all the right things, so I'm not sure what's up. A prior version of me would have given up right about now. But, I'm going to stick with it. Like you guys say, I have to look at the other successes.

Hope the other Wednesday folks have better results.

Girl I so feel your pain!! But I'm hanging in there and I know you are too . I really worked out last week too and tracked everything. Did weights and Jillian Michaels 30 day shred (which killed me) and I gained 1lb. This week I cut back on my working out. I did the elliptical but instead of high resistance and incline I did it longer and just on the basic flat no resistance. Hope that does something for me tomorrow. Hang in there keep up the positive attitude.

 

[vavalynn2]

Paid my dues to join the biggest loser at work today. I will not only now be accountable to myself, the disboards, my husband, but also my team at school. Too bad my earlier weight loss won't count.

For a while now I have been buying Wegman's light english muffins. I have just assumed they were the same as Thomas' light english muffins (3 points). I took the time to use the calculator tonight and they are only 2 points! That was a nice suprise. I used one tonight with my 95% burger with lots of veggies. Yum!

One day at a time, and keep up the good work!

 

[brookelizabeth]

Now, I don't know if this is fact...but do you think that due to exercising we are building muscle and seeing a slight weight gain at first? I thought I read something about that years ago. After a short bit the added muscle helps you burn calories faster, so the small gain is short-lived.

Has anyone else heard that before? Is it true? Because I had that same dreaded 1 pound gain last week even though I did everything right too...that was the only thing I could think of.

 

[Good Ol Gal]

Now, I don't know if this is fact...but do you think that due to exercising we are building muscle and seeing a slight weight gain at first? I thought I read something about that years ago. After a short bit the added muscle helps you burn calories faster, so the small gain is short-lived.

Has anyone else heard that before? Is it true? Because I had that same dreaded 1 pound gain last week even though I did everything right too...that was the only thing I could think of.

that's what my husband says. Then your muscles burn more calories for you, even when you're just sitting.

At least that's what I'm hoping for

 

[sjms71]

Now, I don't know if this is fact...but do you think that due to exercising we are building muscle and seeing a slight weight gain at first? I thought I read something about that years ago. After a short bit the added muscle helps you burn calories faster, so the small gain is short-lived.

Has anyone else heard that before? Is it true? Because I had that same dreaded 1 pound gain last week even though I did everything right too...that was the only thing I could think of.

YES! I guess that was kind of the point I was trying to make in my pp. I kicked back my workout this week to pure elevating my heart rate instead of muscle intense workout. Not sure if it will do anything but after being the same weight for 2 months and then gaining a 1lb. I'm am doing everything possible just to see the scale move down.

 

[CdnBuzzFan]

Someday Jesse. I would love to be qualified to be a receptionist. I think it would keep me on the straight and narrow for the rest of my life. I have achieved lifetime a couple of times and then think I can do it without going to meetings and without tracking. Alas, I know the futility of that now.

I was thinking also that working for WW would help me keep my weight in check and help me focus on maintaining, however... that was not the case.

 

[natashag76]

Hi everyone,
Had my WI today. Up 1.2 I know where it came from but I'm still miffed at myself. I seem to be averaging about a pound loss a month. I just try to keep telling myself "at least overall, it's still going in the right direction."
Any advice from the old timers, since I'm still relatively new?
Thanks!!

 

[CdnBuzzFan]

I'm sooo mad! I found out yesterday that my yogurt, which is 1 point according to the points calculator, is actually TWO POINTS according to the info in the pocket guide and the food companion. TWO POINTS!!! I usually eat two yogurts a day (sometimes 3 -- I really like yogurt). So, everyday, I've been eating 2-3 extra points. That works out to at least 7 extra points per week! The scale hasn't been working in my favour lately. I was thinking that I was eating too much fruit but maybe this is why.

I also found out that if you make something with fruit in it (like a pie) that you're supposed to count the fruit points! That probably means that my 3 point blueberry banana pancakes may not actually be 3 points either!

 

[sjms71]

Hi everyone,
Had my WI today. Up 1.2 I know where it came from but I'm still miffed at myself. I seem to be averaging about a half pound loss a month. I just try to keep telling myself "at least overall, it's still going in the right direction."
Any advice from the old timers, since I'm still relatively new?
Thanks!!

sorry you are up . Since you know where it came from this week then you need to just track, track, and TRACK. Secondly, as for slowly losing, do you exercise? If not start adding some activity. Also, make sure you take your measurements. Maybe you can post a typical days menu and we all can help tweak it for you. Other than that hang in there a few of us are struggling and as long as you are making the best choices you can each day then that is a victory!

I'm sooo mad! I found out yesterday that my yogurt, which is 1 point according to the points calculator, is actually TWO POINTS according to the info in the pocket guide and the food companion. TWO POINTS!!! I usually eat two yogurts a day (sometimes 3 -- I really like yogurt). So, everyday, I've been eating 2-3 extra points. That works out to at least 7 extra points per week! The scale hasn't been working in my favour lately. I was thinking that I was eating too much fruit but maybe this is why.

I also found out that if you make something with fruit in it (like a pie) that you're supposed to count the fruit points! That probably means that my 3 point blueberry banana pancakes may not actually be 3 points either!

The yogurt sounds like it could be a problem Jess, cut back and see what happens. Why is there this discrepansy in points calculation? I'm really miffed about the cooking with fruit too. I mean why weren't these specific guidelines spelled out?

 

[k_null81]

wow, I'm just totally confused...so I made a smoothie with strawberries, a banana, and a yogurt...I asked at my meeting this past saturday if the fruit would be 0 and I was told yes so I count my smoothie as 2 points for the yogurt...So is the fruit really 0 points?

Also for the above people talking about exercising and muscles...not sure if this is true or not but I heard your muscles retain water if they are sore or worked hard...something like that...not sure if that is true or not.

Either way I typically only do interval training on the treadmill but this past sunday I decided to incorporate weight training just using free weights and an exercise ball...let me tell you my thighs are so sore I can barely walk up and down stairs or sit down!