WW 20 points

[Denine]

Anyone else have a hard time getting in all your nutritional requirements on only 20 points? Since I have gone down to 20 points, I keep losing and gaining the same pound.
It seems I am reluctant to eat something because it has a higher number of points, even though it has health benefits. I know you are supposed to get a lot of servings of whole grains, but that eats up a lot of points.
I was thinking about going back up to 22.
Any suggestions?

 

[catherine]

I also am supposed to have 20 points, but most of the time I find that I don't use them all. I eat a lot of low point foods. However I'm struggling with gaining and losing the same pound. In fact since the beginning of Sept. I've only lost 3 pounds!

 

[jedi_librarian]

That's the hard thing about losing weight, then your points allowance goes down! It's those last pounds that are the hardest to lose, too. I found that when I went down to 20, I had to up my activity points, (and I counted everything from ironing to dancing, etc!!) and used the flexpoints, too. I ate lower point snacks, too so I could save my points for the meals. Like for example, I switched from fat free Jello pudding snacks to sugar free because they were only 1 point as opposed to 2 (and just as yummy!).

 

[TigerCheer2009]

YES!!!

Ay yi yi, yes.

 

[KimRaye]

Are you all using your flex points, and your activity points? If not, USE them for the higher point snacks/fiber, etc. This could be your alternative to uping from 20 to 22. Instead, go over 20 each day by using your flex/activity points. You all/some of you may be stalling because you're not eating Enough! Yes, NOT EATING ENOUGH!

I know everyone's different, and this is just my experience, so take it however it applies to you.

If you are eating all your points, daily/flex/activity, try changing your diet. A same-thing-every day diet can also stall you.

I am not a dairy consumer, but I swear, in the weeks I ate 1/2 cup low-fat/fat-free ICE CREAM even just a couple times, I had a loss!

I met and exceeded my goal, and I've been maintaining since December. ( with 1/2 to 2 lbs sometimes - up and down - but that's maintenance)

Onward and Downward and Best WISHes!!!

 

[Denine]

The problem is I am using my flex points, all of them. I do better when I try not to get into them. If I have those 2 more points per day, I am more likely to eat a better lunch. Today I had an egg beaters omelet with skim mozzarella for 3 points. I usually don't go over 2 points for lunch so I can have a decent dinner. I also like to have a snack of some pretzels in the evening.

I do need to get back on the TM. DH watched DD while I did it last night. Can't do the TM with her around.

I am willing to try anything to lose these last pounds.

 

[Lisa loves Pooh]

i was having the same problem. One time using all my flex points in ONE day. I do workout regularly--so that may have been part of the problem.

I find for me eliminating sugar (cakes, candies, and such--not carbs) is what works.

I personally think it is too easy for many on weight watchers--despite the points...to not be consuming enough calories. I've done many calorie computations of various days--and have days that were under 1000 and in the low 1000s. JMHO.

it works for some--but not for all.

 

[heatherfeather24]

The problem is I am using my flex points, all of them. I do better when I try not to get into them. If I have those 2 more points per day, I am more likely to eat a better lunch. Today I had an egg beaters omelet with skim mozzarella for 3 points. I usually don't go over 2 points for lunch so I can have a decent dinner. I also like to have a snack of some pretzels in the evening.

a 2-point lunch? How are you allocating your points?

I, too, like a "decent dinner" but I've found that I lose more consistently when I spread my points evenly over the course of the day rather than hoarding them for a large meal close to bed-time. I really have to work hard to make myself spend the points earlier in the day and control myself at dinner, but, in the end, it's worth it.

I would also suggest cutting out beverages that contain points. I have milk on my cereal, but that's it. I'm not a juice fan, drink only diet pop, and allow myself wine only on weekends.

I think it's just a matter of finding places where you are willing to make sacrifices. It's tough, but it works.

 

[KimRaye]

a 2-point lunch? How are you allocating your points?

I, too, like a "decent dinner" but I've found that I lose more consistently when I spread my points evenly over the course of the day rather than hoarding them for a large meal close to bed-time. I really have to work hard to make myself spend the points earlier in the day and control myself at dinner, but, in the end, it's worth it.

ITA with all of this! A 2pt lunch is NOT enough, and may be why you 'need' a larger dinner. Are you eating breakfast at all?

Here's an example of MY today - bad example, because I didn't work, and I took a nap, but before all that, this was my proposed day:

Breakfast: 2.5 points
1/2 WW bagel with 'free' ICBINB spray = 1
3 pieces of Canadian bacon = 1 pt (!!)
1/2 point fruit (in this case, 1/3 of a large apple)

Lunch: 5 points
1 sandwich with lean meat (2oz), 2 slices Sara Lee Lite bread, and 1 tbsl lite mayo = 3
1 Campbell's (ckn) soup-at-hand = 1
and 1pt fruit (1/2 C Dole canned pineapple, drained)

Dinner: 7 points
(watch how 7 points can equal a lot of chewing )
Salad = 1pt, 2 C lettuce, 1 C fresh mushrooms, 1/2 C cucumber, 1 egg white, and 2 tbsl fat-free dressing
6 oz Market Day chicnsteaks = 3.5
6 oz baked potato with 'free' butter spray = 2.5

Snacks: 5 pts
1 WW ice cream bar = 2
1 bag cookies (100 cal cookies) = 2
and 36 pretzel sticks = 1

Total pts 19.5 (and I'm on maintenance, so I have 4.5 pts left over)

Now, what I actually ate was, 2 pts for breakfast, 1.5 for lunch (because I napped instead of eating ) and all 7 for dinner. I substituted some snacks and ended up with 6.5, with some WW candy. That's 17 pts! And I did 30 min exercise = 1 pt.

I know, on a normal day, I need to spread out my eating. I eat some of my breakfast at home, and some at work, and a fruit in between breakfast and lunch. I eat my sandwich for lunch, add the soup IF I'm hungry, and sometimes eat the fruit on my drive to get the kids, OR eat the cookies , part of my snacks. Dinner is dinner, and remaining snack is after-dinner and pretzels later.

Just MY routine. Sometimes just ONE part of someone's 'day' can help someone else.

Hope it helps somehow.

 

[Denine]

Thanks for your suggestions.

I usually have a big salad with dinner to help round it out. I have one 2 point decaf tea in the afternoon for my treat once DD is down for her nap. We do need to cut down on our wine consuption in the evening which we have already done. The rest of my drinks are 0 points.

Breakfast is usually fruit and yogurt. This mornning I had 1 cup raisin bran with 1/2 cup milk. I had cracked wheat toast for lunch, not in the mood for anything else. I also had OJ this morning and a glass of diet V8 Splash.
I still have 12 points left, but I am not very hungry. I may just have a Lean Cuisine for dinner. Meals are usually planned better than this, but weekends are tough.

 

[MOMOFMNM]

from me...made lifetime 4 weeks ago by the way...

I was struggling to get that last couple of pounds, it was hard and I bobbled on the brink of goal for over a month...

check out the wendie plan... do a goole search because I do not have a link...

this plan is a lifesaver for those of us on a plateu...it revs up metabolism on certain days...it really helped me reach goal!!

Also, drink water water and more water and do not roll your eyes at me and do not say "I do..." JK!!!

anyway I am now lifetime and eat anywhere from 20 to 30 points a day. I do not drink alcohol, no mayo or butter, use splenda...etc.

It is all about moderation

anyway check out the wendie plan, it helped me!!

thought I'd share a 20 point day for help:

oatmeal
skim milk

smart ones 5 or 6 pt
banana
some type of veggie

dinner pasta whole wheat
light garlic bread
salad w oil and vinegar

for snack or desert if left over points
popcorn 94% ff
sf jello w ff cool whip
sf ff pudding cup w ff cool whip
or smart one dessert

I usually do eat my AP btw...everyone is different but a 2 pt lunch is waaaayy low IMO...you need much more unless you are doing like 6 small meals a day that would be fine but make sure to do the 8 healthy guidelines!