Weight Watchers Chat

[Sandi]

The new plan works really well for my body -- when I follow it. I have moved away from eating fat-free everything and now judge a food's worth by the points vs. the expected satisfaction (mental) and satiation (did I spell that right? I mean the physical feeling). I used to eyeball nutritional information and judge pretty accurately the points values. Now I find I am weighing stuff on the food scale and batch-cooking healthier foods.

I hope that doesn't sound "preach-y". I am just astonished at how well my body is reacting to eating a good mix of all types of foods and a lot fewer processed foods, too. I am finally back on track this week after about a month of being lax, and I lost 4.2 which (as the WW receptionist pointed out this morning) is a "new low weight" for me. Actually, it's the lowest I've been in 3 years. I have a long, long way to go. I do think that PointsPlus is the eating style my body wants me to follow.

I totally agree with you about the new plan. It has been a long time since I felt as healthy as I do now. I'm really glad they came out with the new program and that we had to do some working and thinking to get with the new program.

Also, I just love your photos. What a gorgeous couple you are!

 

[haleyknits]

I just got home from my WW meeting. I lost another 2.4 lbs this week, that brings me to 6.2 lbs in two weeks. I have spent most of my time at the hospital with my daddy. I would pack my food/lunch each day so I could stay on track. I'm so glad I did!

That's great!

Today I am doing really well. I made it to the gym and have stayed well within my points. I am going to have a french vanilla smoothie later as a treat. Someone at my meeting 2 weeks ago said to put frozen berries in. I am going to try it tonight.

I have a question for everyone. Do you use your weekly points plus or your activity points first? I know it doesn't technically matter, but I was just wondering.

 

[JOANNEL]

My sister and I put this together yesterday and it is delicious. Really think so its almost like the consistency of soft ice cream. Take 1 can of pineapple, minus the juice, 2 cups of frozen mango and 1 whole banana. Blend it until smooth. Yummy!!!!

Where do you find frozen mango?

 

[haleyknits]

Where do you find frozen mango?

Our local grocery chain (Ingles) has it. I bet Publix would have it with the other frozen fruits.

 

[sjms71]

Hey All, just doing my check in from Disney. I hate to say this but the parks have been CRAZY busy. Like I have never seen before. Tomorrow is our last day and I am looking forward to my own bed and some healthy food. I must say I didn't make as wise of choices as I should have most of the time and a little disappointed at myself for that. But it is what it is and I will be back on track in no time.

Welcome to all our new friends here on the WW thread. Congrats to all who lost weight this week.

 

[natashag76]

My sister and I put this together yesterday and it is delicious. Really think so its almost like the consistency of soft ice cream. Take 1 can of pineapple, minus the juice, 2 cups of frozen mango and 1 whole banana. Blend it until smooth. Yummy!!!!

Sounds delicious! Thanks for sharing

 

[ReneeDisney]

Hi! So excited to find this group. I've been on WW since January 11th and am down 11 pounds. For the first time I've reached some minor weight loss goals and am feeling good. This week has been the fought since starting WW and I've been reading your posts for encouragement. THANK YOU!

 

[karliebug]

didn't go to WI last nite as I had to take DD for and MRI of her knee but I am sure I am up at least a pound. I have had the munches all week and have eating everything I could get my ahnds on. Back on track today.

 

[NC State]

Help, I had to purchase a very large container of plan yogurt just to get 4 oz. Since I didn't like what I fixed, what can I do with all this yogurt?

 

[Sandi]

Help, I had to purchase a very large container of plan yogurt just to get 4 oz. Since I didn't like what I fixed, what can I do with all this yogurt?

I add vanilla and splenda to plain, FF yogurt and mix it up really good. Then add fresh berries (or another fruit you like). It's very good that way and very points friendly. It's just more work than buying the individual serving sizes.

Some people use it instead of sour cream on baked potatoes. I did that once and didn't care for it at all, but . . .

 

[brookelizabeth]

What does your meal plan for a normal day look like?

Here is what I ate yesterday:

Breakfast
Yogurt Parfait - 1/2 cup plain yogurt, 1/2 cup vanilla Dannon Light & Fit, 1/2 cup berries, 1/3 cup Fiber One Cereal (4)
Coffee - 3 cups, using 1/4 cup fat free half and half (1)

Lunch
Tilapia fillet (2)
A boatload of cauliflower w 2 tsp olive oil (2)

Dinner
Tacos - 2 tortillas, 2 oz ground turkey, 1/2 cup fat free refried beans, 1/4 cup spanish rice, a mess of peppers, onions and lettuce and fat free salsa (10) I usually use more meat, but I wanted the Shamrock Shake for dessert!

Snacks
1/3 small Shamrock Shake (4)
WW String Cheese (1)
Dunkin Donuts iced coffee (1)
Kashi Granola Bar (4)

29 points

Hi all - joining in here!! Just joined WW online today. I need to lose about 100lbs.

My main "complaint" with WW was using lots of prepared, pre packaged, preservative laden food. So I might eat less but I'd rather spend more points on a more natural food than "save" with fat free or low fat - some of that FF stuff is terrible for people.

I'm glad to see a WW community - I'll be lurking, maybe ppaying too!!

Hey Katie!

Hey All, just doing my check in from Disney. I hate to say this but the parks have been CRAZY busy. Like I have never seen before. Tomorrow is our last day and I am looking forward to my own bed and some healthy food. I must say I didn't make as wise of choices as I should have most of the time and a little disappointed at myself for that. But it is what it is and I will be back on track in no time.

Welcome to all our new friends here on the WW thread. Congrats to all who lost weight this week.

They have been busy! I was amazed at how crazy they were getting when we left and I've been watching the MK hours extend every single day this week.

I didn't make wise choices for two weeks...ate desserts, snacked on un-healthy things, ate fried foods...I was thinking I had gained around 6 pounds with what I ate. But I was surprised! I hope you are too!!!!



And speaking of all that, I did my first official WI since we returned from Disney and I am down a pound from my pre-Disney weight! I am honestly surprised, it hasn't been a great week returning to the "real-world". Yesterday was my ONLY good day and I had one awful day....hopefully it doesn't show up next week.

But, as of right now I am officially down 15 pounds since I joined back in December!!!!!

 

[disbabyndaddy]

Help, I had to purchase a very large container of plan yogurt just to get 4 oz. Since I didn't like what I fixed, what can I do with all this yogurt?

I'm not a fan of plain yogurt either and have been in the same boat. Since I didn't love it and have it left over, I've been experimenting and don't mind if it turns out bad and I waste it.

Mostly, I've tried to make dipping sauce with it. (I'm a big dipper...fries, nuggets, onion rings...all WW recipes now, of course!) I made some this week with plain yogurt/chili powder and one with hot sauce (Buffalo). Both were pretty good and certainly better for me than the tub of ranch I used to (and honestly, would still rather) use.

I haven't tried it on a baked potato yet -- don't want to mess up a perfectly good spud. I do, however, love cottage cheese on baked potato! It gives me the "feel" of sour cream and adds that dairy.

 

[brookelizabeth]

Help, I had to purchase a very large container of plan yogurt just to get 4 oz. Since I didn't like what I fixed, what can I do with all this yogurt?

If you see my post above, I eat plain yogurt regularly. I'm trying to move completely to it...trying. But, I currently simply mix it with flavored yogurt.

 

[disbabyndaddy]

So I've used about 27 of my 29 points today and it isn't even dinner yet AND we are going out for St. Patrick's day (and of course I am going to have a few drinks tonight). I'm OK with skipping dinner tonight since I feel like I have been ravaging all day.

.........

I guess I just had to come here to vent. I want to see a loss this week but I might be my own worst enemy when it comes to getting on the scale on Monday. I am going to plan out tomorrow & Saturday's food in advance so that I don't make the mistakes I made today. And the funny thing is, every bite I was taking I was thinking to myself "I know I shouldn't...but whatever" Bad mindset! Someone please lecture me on my bad behavior today!

How did your St. Patrick's outing turn out? Even putting you over the daily PP, it is always best to eat *something* at mealtime. Starving your body is no good...not good for you AND it turns me into either a raging monster or make me feel awfully weak and wobbly. No good all around!

You recognized an out-of-control day, and instead of chucking the whole week, you're planning the rest of the week ahead, which is awesome. Good for you for reining it back in.

Personally, I'm heading home (out-of-town) to see my family this weekend and am packing lots more than clothes this time! My food scale, lots of snacks, etc....planning ahead too, so I can stay on track.

Good luck with the rest of your week. You can do it!!

 

[disbabyndaddy]

I was down 2 pounds this morning at WI. Really surprised me since I was on the elliptical less this week, but I did walk a TON since it was finally nice outside and worked in the yard quite a bit. SO, I guess it was a different form of activity...and all good!

Overall report: eight weeks into WW, and I'm down 17.2 pounds. Only .6 pounds shy of my 10% goal for two months, but I'm thrilled with the new WW/PP plan and am LOVING it. As someone mentioned above, it really works for my body and truly feels like a plan I can stick with, even after the weight is off. I feel so much better than I did at the beginning of the year...both physically AND mentally...and I NEVER want to go back.

Seeing results of my committment and success on the scale, how clothes fit (or don't, yay!), and how I feel are HUGE motivations to keep going.

Have a great weekend, everyone!

 

[keenercam]

I totally agree with you about the new plan. It has been a long time since I felt as healthy as I do now. I'm really glad they came out with the new program and that we had to do some working and thinking to get with the new program.

Also, I just love your photos. What a gorgeous couple you are!

Sandi -- You are very sweet. As you can imagine, I chose the best photos, done by a professional. LOL! Oh, and my hair and makeup required the work of 2 professional hair and makeup artists who worked on me for an hour. Still, it's the best I've ever looked in my life, so I indulge myself with having the pictures in my signature.

I wanted to share a recipe my friend's WW leader gave her and which I have made, much to the pleasure of dinner guests and my family. It is very simple.

2 containers of light yogurt, the same flavor (we've done key lime or black cherry)
1 8 oz container of cool whip free or cool whip light
reduced fat graham cracker crust

mix the yogurt and cool whip, pour into the crust (there will be extra)
freeze for 15-30 minutes
cut & serve
Enjoy!

P+ values will depend on the yogurt and Cool Whip varieties you choose.

 

[faithtrustpixie]

Help, I had to purchase a very large container of plan yogurt just to get 4 oz. Since I didn't like what I fixed, what can I do with all this yogurt?

You can try making yogurt cheese. Take a strainer and line it with a coffee filter. Dump in the plain yogurt and place the whole contraption over a bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and stick it in the fridge overnight or up to 24 hours.

It makes the yogurt thick, like sour cream, or if you let it sit longer you can mix in some herbs and it is like cream cheese (if you use your imagination!)

Have a great day!

 

[ProudMomTo3Boys]

Where do you find frozen mango?

It is in the frozen section by all the other frozen fruits, the reason I use frozen is that it makes the snack cold. I suppose you could use fresh but I don't know how it would come out.

 

[DWGal210]

Hi everyone! Thanks for the encouraging words. . It's nice to make new DIS friends & see some "old" friends too!! Hi Brook!!


The last 3 days have been good - I haven't been off track & I feel a lot better.

I weigh on Sundays; I started on Tuesday so this won't be a full week of loss but close enough. I also need to get a digital scale; I've got a regular one but I don't feel it's exact enough.

Happy Friday, everyone!!
Katie

 

[vickalamode]

How did your St. Patrick's outing turn out? Even putting you over the daily PP, it is always best to eat *something* at mealtime. Starving your body is no good...not good for you AND it turns me into either a raging monster or make me feel awfully weak and wobbly. No good all around!

You recognized an out-of-control day, and instead of chucking the whole week, you're planning the rest of the week ahead, which is awesome. Good for you for reining it back in.

Personally, I'm heading home (out-of-town) to see my family this weekend and am packing lots more than clothes this time! My food scale, lots of snacks, etc....planning ahead too, so I can stay on track.

Good luck with the rest of your week. You can do it!!

The rest of last night pretty much went the same as the whole day did...we did go out for St. Patrick's day to a casino and I drank quite a bit...I estimated to the tune of 25pp of whiskey/vodka mixed with diet coke. We did eat at the food court at the casino too but my drunken food choice was probably one of the healthiest things they have there among KFC, Taco Bell, Johnny Rockets etc...I had a 6inch turkey sub from Subway with Sun Chips. Unfortunately my downfall was eating more than half of my boyfriend's fries...I used all but 2 of my WP yesterday so it could have been worse but I'm still not proud of myself lol.

Today is going much better, had cereal w/ milk for breakfast (4pp), oyster crackers as a snack (2pp), and 2 grilled cheese sandwiches with a bowl of tomato soup for my late lunch/early dinner (12pp). I have 11 pp left for the day, I'm going back to work another shift and I'll be home around 10pm so not sure what I will have later, I might eat the rest of my tomato soup with another grilled cheese sandwich.

I did have a NSV today though...I work in a restaurant and whenever I walk by the fryolator if there are french fries in it I ALWAYS snag a couple and eat them. I've been counting the ones I eat while at work, and I resisted temptation and didn't have ANY today, and saved myself about 5pp by not doing that! Whoo

Good luck on your trip this weekend! At least you planned ahead so that you are prepared to not eat a bunch of junk and blow it this weekend!