Weight Watchers Chat

[MiniGirl]

Hey all, so just back from weigh in and I'm down .6, foiled again batman, meaning didn't hit my 60 I'm down 59.6 . So, that gives me something to strive for next week I guess. I had a great weigh loss last week, a loss is a loss and I'll take it. Hope other Thursday weigh ins are good .

Oh... that is so close. I'm sure you'll make it next week.

Hi everyone, hope its ok that I join in.
I had my second WI this morning and am down 3.5lb, thats for a total of 9lb in two weeks!

Congrats on a great start. My 2nd WI will be on Tues, I hope my 2 week total is as good as yours.

Down 2.6 today!!! I expected a loss, but not that much! I made myself weigh-in twice just to check.

Great job!!!

Okay.... a newbie question about weighing fruit. I haven't been doing it. I have just been counting it as 1 banana, 1 apple, 1 clementine, etc. The food tracker counts it as zero, so I didn't think I needed to weigh it. Since ya'll are, I am assuming I should be. Can someone tell me why though if they are zero points? I'm sorry if that is a silly question. Still trying to understand the entire program though.

 

[sjms71]

Great job!!!

Okay.... a newbie question about weighing fruit. I haven't been doing it. I have just been counting it as 1 banana, 1 apple, 1 clementine, etc. The food tracker counts it as zero, so I didn't think I needed to weigh it. Since ya'll are, I am assuming I should be. Can someone tell me why though if they are zero points? I'm sorry if that is a silly question. Still trying to understand the entire program though.

Apparently when you cook your fruit and any way it changes the dynamic of it and you need to count it. I think that is why Jessie was weighing her banana cause she was cooking it in pancakes or something like that. Not exactly sure how you count it cause I haven't cooked any fruit yet. Now if you are eating fruit only count or I should say track it but you don't have to weigh it.

 

[CdnBuzzFan]

Okay.... a newbie question about weighing fruit. I haven't been doing it. I have just been counting it as 1 banana, 1 apple, 1 clementine, etc. The food tracker counts it as zero, so I didn't think I needed to weigh it. Since ya'll are, I am assuming I should be. Can someone tell me why though if they are zero points? I'm sorry if that is a silly question. Still trying to understand the entire program though.

Yes, I was just weighing the banana because I was about to put it into a pancake recipe. If I were just going to peel and eat the banana, I would not have weight it.

 

[MiniGirl]

Apparently when you cook your fruit and any way it changes the dynamic of it and you need to count it. I think that is why Jessie was weighing her banana cause she was cooking it in pancakes or something like that. Not exactly sure how you count it cause I haven't cooked any fruit yet. Now if you are eating fruit only count or I should say track it but you don't have to weigh it.

Yes, I was just weighing the banana because I was about to put it into a pancake recipe. If I were just going to peel and eat the banana, I would not have weight it.

Okay, thanks, good to know. In the past, I haven't cooked much with fruit, but I did throw a couple of pineapple slices on the grill last night and can definitely see me doing more than just grilling it in the future.

 

[brookelizabeth]

Thanks everyone!! I am walking on air today! This loss made me hit my 5% and 10 pounds too.

 

[Twingle]

Boy my meeting was PACKED today! Standing room only, and it's not usually like that! But, it was wonderful seeing so many people excited about the program and getting prepared to make LIFETIME

Personally, I was down 1.8 which I was shocked about! Great loss for this week, and I'm hoping to reach my 10% by March 4 - that's 7 more pounds, which I think I can do in 4 weeks.

Hope everyone is having a great day and has some fun plans for the weekend! I know it's Super Bowl - don't limit yourself to the veggie tray, make some yummy snacks too!

 

[sjms71]

Boy my meeting was PACKED today! Standing room only, and it's not usually like that! But, it was wonderful seeing so many people excited about the program and getting prepared to make LIFETIME

Personally, I was down 1.8 which I was shocked about! Great loss for this week, and I'm hoping to reach my 10% by March 4 - that's 7 more pounds, which I think I can do in 4 weeks.

Hope everyone is having a great day and has some fun plans for the weekend! I know it's Super Bowl - don't limit yourself to the veggie tray, make some yummy snacks too!

1.8, great job!

 

[vickiemariko]

So I had to go to Costco today and I saved a couple of points for...samples Anyway, I get there and there were seriously like 50 samplers today! Ah it's superbowl on Sunday and they were trying to get everyone to buy the fried goods, snack stuff, cake, cookies, sausage, OMG!!! I was going to have a panic attack, but I calmed my inner sample nut and decided to stick to 2 samples and then any that were healthy. I actually made it out of Costco having only sampled a pineapple sausage thing (yummy), some red pepper hummus, and some chocolate pomegranate candies. Now I just need to make a mental note...no shopping at Costco Superbowl weekend.

 

[sjms71]

So I had to go to Costco today and I saved a couple of points for...samples Anyway, I get there and there were seriously like 50 samplers today! Ah it's superbowl on Sunday and they were trying to get everyone to buy the fried goods, snack stuff, cake, cookies, sausage, OMG!!! I was going to have a panic attack, but I calmed my inner sample nut and decided to stick to 2 samples and then any that were healthy. I actually made it out of Costco having only sampled a pineapple sausage thing (yummy), some red pepper hummus, and some chocolate pomegranate candies. Now I just need to make a mental note...no shopping at Costco Superbowl weekend.

Good for you, not going wild. Ya gotta love Costco. I have a friend that goes every Sunday after church. Her kids know they better snack up at Costco cause that's their lunch. Oh, how were the chocolate pomegranate candies? I always see them but they are never sampling them when I'm there.

 

[dis-happy]

I'm hoping to reach my 10% by March 4 - that's 7 more pounds, which I think I can do in 4 weeks.

Hey, I'm hoping to lose my next 7 lbs. to make it to 10% by the end of March as well! Wishing you the best!!!

 

[robinb]

Sadly, no latte today . I was up .4 lbs. I wasn't expecting anything great so I'm not totally disappointed. I just need to keep ON TRACK except for Sunday night. I already purchased Green and Gold tortilla chips . I'm going to make "Cowboy Caviar" which is a bean salsa so at least it won't be too band for me. I guess I'll try to eat before we go over to our friend's house so I'm not too hungry ... but the Super Bowl is always a dangerous day for me and this year will be even worse. Go Packers!

 

[CdnBuzzFan]

Sadly, no latte today . I was up .4 lbs. I wasn't expecting anything great so I'm not totally disappointed. I just need to keep ON TRACK except for Sunday night. I already purchased Green and Gold tortilla chips . I'm going to make "Cowboy Caviar" which is a bean salsa so at least it won't be too band for me. I guess I'll try to eat before we go over to our friend's house so I'm not too hungry ... but the Super Bowl is always a dangerous day for me and this year will be even worse. Go Packers!

Sorry you're up today and Go Steelers! I'm making chili.

 

[CdnBuzzFan]

Hey all, so just back from weigh in and I'm down .6, foiled again batman, meaning didn't hit my 60 I'm down 59.6 . So, that gives me something to strive for next week I guess. I had a great weigh loss last week, a loss is a loss and I'll take it. Hope other Thursday weigh ins are good .

Just putting it in perspective for you...

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This is how much you've lost!!

 

[sjms71]

Sadly, no latte today . I was up .4 lbs. I wasn't expecting anything great so I'm not totally disappointed. I just need to keep ON TRACK except for Sunday night. I already purchased Green and Gold tortilla chips . I'm going to make "Cowboy Caviar" which is a bean salsa so at least it won't be too band for me. I guess I'll try to eat before we go over to our friend's house so I'm not too hungry ... but the Super Bowl is always a dangerous day for me and this year will be even worse. Go Packers!

Hang in there robin, Do your best on Sunday but have a good time!

Go Jets, oh crap they actually lost the playoff game!!

Just putting it in perspective for you...

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This is how much you've lost!!

thank you for that!!!Great minds think alike. I watch my neighbors kids in the morning sometimes and put them on the bus with my kids. Well today I was talking to the little girl who was telling my that she weighs 63 lbs. and I said Mrs. Stephanie has loss you!!! But I needed that beacause I did a bad thing tonight. On the way home I, I, I bought Girl Scout cookies. And if that wasn't bad enough I ate 4 of them . I have to go figure out the dang points but it's too late cause they passed my mouth, I chewed and down the hatch they went.

Jess, is that your son? He's so cute .

 

[CdnBuzzFan]

Jess, is that your son? He's so cute .

Yes, that's Samuel.

 

[vickiemariko]

Good for you, not going wild. Ya gotta love Costco. I have a friend that goes every Sunday after church. Her kids know they better snack up at Costco cause that's their lunch. Oh, how were the chocolate pomegranate candies? I always see them but they are never sampling them when I'm there.

The pomegranate chocolate candy things were sooooo good. I also thought they were a pretty healthy splurge because of the dark chocolate and the antioxidants in the pomegranate. The problem comes in the fact that the big Costco size bag doesn't provide any portion control. I suppose I could portion them out into snack size bags....but knowing myself I would just eat several snack bags!

 

[mackeysmom]

Just wanted to share a yummy WW recipe that I tried this week.

The Blueberry Squares recipe is from the 3 Month Tracker (page 9).

1 box angel food cake mix (about 14 1/2 oz)
22 oz light blueberry pie filling

Preheat oven to 350F

Combine cake mix with blueberry filling (do not add any other ingredients).

Pour batter into an ungreased 9x13 inch baking dish, bake for 30 minutes.

Cool and cut into 24 pieces.

Makes 24 servings - 2 points per serving.

I put a little FF Cool Whip on it.

FYI - My sister made it with light cherry pie filling and said that it was very good as well.

- Laura

 

[belle'ssister]

That recipe sounds good, will have to try it.

 

[k_null81]

Good morning! It's been a week or 2 since I have checked in...Just got back from weigh-in and I'm down 1.8 so my total loss now is 30.4! Last weigh in I stayed the exact same as the previous week weigh in.

I'm also getting sick again....I have been well for maybe 3 weeks from the bronchitis I got like 5 weeks ago! So sick and tired of being sick! And so tired of this crappy cold weather! It has not been a good winter for us in the Saint Louis area.

Well I hope everyone has a good weekend!

 

[Tinker_Belle]

That recipe looks delicious...and super easy! Thanks!

If anyone is interested, I modified (lightened up) my Super Bowl Bean Dip recipe last year. It still tastes just as good...only 1 Points-Plus!

Ingredients:
1/2 cup of beer
1 tsp. cumin
1/2 tsp. dried oregano
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1 (16-oz.) can fat-free refried beans
1/2 cup chunky salsa
1 (16-oz.) pkg. 1/2-fat Velveeta, cut into 1/2" pieces
1/4 cup chopped cilantro

Combine beer, cumin, oregano, and garlic powder in heavy medium saucepan, and bring to a simmmer. Next, add beans and salsa, and stir until heated through. Add Velveeta and stir until melted, about 3 minutes. Stir in cilantro. Serve warm with tortilla chips. Makes about 4 cups (8 servings).