Weight Watchers points....not enough!!

[Laurajean1014]

If you want to feel full on one point, try cake!

WW says: any box of cake mix and 12 oz. of soda (I prefer flavored seltzer). Makes about 18-20 cupcakes (use PAM to grease the pans and use no papers).

I put Cool Whip Free and fresh strawberries on top.

This is my favorite dessert and it is 2 points (strawberries are 1 point).

Now you can have your cake and eat it too!

 

[TammyNC]

I loved reading through this thread. I am back on WW, but using the program as I did when I joined a couple of years ago and got to my goal. It has been tough getting used to counting points again and remembering the important things (eating enough points, drinking enough water, etc). I'm sending PD to everyone for a great day today OP.

 

[Lisa loves Pooh]

HOw much water are you consuming? Water is not only good for you, but it can fill you up and have you purge bad toxins. It's also great exercise going back and forth to the lavatory!

Thanks for that tip--my body is not fooled by the water. I am keeping up with my water--but we are talking serious hunger pangs and such that all this was causing.

 

[MelanieC]

Lisa,

Please let me know how this goes and keep a watch on it. Not everyone will do well with more points, but I think you are active enough that you will do well on it.

I just figured out what my calories and pts were for the past week or so.

Today will be-1318 23 pts
yesterday 1162 21.5
4/30 1443 32.5 pts
4/29 1313 25.5 pts
4/28 1633 32 pts
4/27 1024 21 pts
4/26 1573 30.5pts
4/25 1545 25.5 pts
4/24 1334 29


I was plenty full with the 21 pt day, but I know that it flucuates and I try to eat when my body says its hungry. 1024 calories is way to low in my opinion but I find that I do well when I throw in a low point day once in a while. It keeps my body guessing.

Part of the journey is learning what works for you. I'd rather see you eat more and loose slower than to quit and give up because your too hungry. As you get used to eating less it will be easier for you to have a few lower days here and there. Finding those foods that are low in points but high in volume will help.

 

[Otto's Doll]

Hi Lisa,

Here are my tips:

The first day, I see a definate problem. Your lack of protein. You have none at breakfast and none at your snack. I see probably two oz of turkey and two oz of light cheese - so there is a bit of protein, but then you didn't have any more until dinner. Also you had a lot of carbs at dinner with about 4 oz of protein. I'm not sure what E/B spread is though.

No wonder you are hungry. Your body needs protein every few hours because it can't store it. You need to have a combination of a carb/protein/fat (you can get away without the fat at some meals) at every snack/meal. You are doing great by having the two snacks throughout the day so you keep your blood sugar level throughout the day. When you just eat the carbs your body crashes shortly thereafter because it uses all the sugar and has nothing else to burn. By making your carb choices things like whole wheat, veggies and not the white sugary carbs you are starting on the right track. By adding the protein you cause your body to burn the carbs differently and it takes your body longer to absorb it into your system. Basically the protein helps slow down the absorption of the sugars into your body so it keeps your blood sugar at a more even level for a longer period of time.

Fittv- Housecalls - 2 minute snack ideas-
http://fittv.discovery.com/fansites/housecalls/recipes/recipes.html

MelanieC... THANK YOU!! I started WW again yesterday, and I could not believe how hungry I was all day. I could have eaten everything in sight, but I didn't go off plan. I read this last night and the lightbulb over my head clicked on ~ I didn't eat any protien at breakfast, and probably not enough at lunch. Today I had some for both meals, and feel so much better. Thanks for such an important reminder!

 

[Lisa loves Pooh]

I lowered this week back to 22 base plus activity points and my banking--we'll see how we do with that.....more protein at breakfast and it is helping. I had whole wheat english muffin with almond butter.

I lost a quarter of a pound last week--I'll take that

 

[littlegreydonkey]

Hi Lisa: I was doing WW last year and basically quit it after 8 weeks as it just didn't work with training for halfs. I was running 50-60kms a week at this point - but on 20 points a day (plus 4 added exercise points as that was all I was 'allowed'). I was starving the whole time, dizzy on long runs and after the first week actually didn't lose more than about 100g a week.

But, the crunch came when it was the week before an actual event and I asked them what to increase my points to as I didnt' want to gain, but I wanted to run a good time - and I was told 'WW wasn't for people like me', ie that it wasn't aimed for people doing intense exercise - well thanks, you could have told me that before I spent 8 weeks mucking up my metabolism!!! I actually did better on my lowish carb plan from the nutritionist - I was on that a year during which I ran 8 halfs with no problems (and lost 10kg). I don't want to put you off, but my rule is, if it's messing with the training it has to go.

 

[Lisa loves Pooh]

Hi Lisa: I was doing WW last year and basically quit it after 8 weeks as it just didn't work with training for halfs. I was running 50-60kms a week at this point - but on 20 points a day (plus 4 added exercise points as that was all I was 'allowed'). I was starving the whole time, dizzy on long runs and after the first week actually didn't lose more than about 100g a week.

But, the crunch came when it was the week before an actual event and I asked them what to increase my points to as I didnt' want to gain, but I wanted to run a good time - and I was told 'WW wasn't for people like me', ie that it wasn't aimed for people doing intense exercise - well thanks, you could have told me that before I spent 8 weeks mucking up my metabolism!!! I actually did better on my lowish carb plan from the nutritionist - I was on that a year during which I ran 8 halfs with no problems (and lost 10kg). I don't want to put you off, but my rule is, if it's messing with the training it has to go.

Thanks

I went back to it b/c I was having HUGE problems with portion control and eating properly and OVER compensating my calories. Since I am not presently training for a specific event, I thought it would be okay. We'll see how it turns out. We'll see how it goes this week--and if no change, I will just switch to straight calorie counting.

 

[plutosmyfav]

Hi,

I thought I'd add my two cents

I have lost 55 lbs on WW. I eat more than they allow. I started doing the program exactly as it is written and I was losing so fast they threatened to "suspend" me!!!!! So now I eat about 34-44 points per day (my target should be 22). I earn about 12-14 activity points per day (I lift weights, cross train and run about 30 miles per week). I usually end my week about 40-80 points over what it should be*. But that doesn't mean the programs not for me. On the contrary, I plan to make lifetime and stay connect for life. I just know that my daily points will be higher than average since I do far more than average activity.

* the way I calculate what my weekly total should be is:
(total points eaten) - (activity points) = weekly total

what my weekly total should be:

22 * 7 + 35 = 189

It sounds like Littlegraydonkey had a terrible leader. My leader would never say such a stupid statement! I think the leader can really make a difference in whether the program will work for you or not.

I also might add that I have adopted the 3 hour timing for eating. I eat every three hours now and it has really helped even out my energy. On weekends I try to get in a 12 mile run and I always bring something to eat during the run like cheese sticks and gaterade.

HTH
Sunny

 

[Lisa loves Pooh]

Thanks--it seems my tummy has caught up to the points and isn't yelling at me as much--I finished yesterday with 2 points over target as my base (Should be 20 and I have 22)....and my activity points (5 for yesterday).

And I had a horrible bad awful experience yesterday--so I did have 2 ice cream (soy) bars that were 3 points a piece....but shhhhhhhhh, don't tell them

Having almond butter at breakfast and bulking the points with protein seems to be helping--and the nut butters, though higher in fat, go farther for me than a slice of turkey--even though the protein is about the same.