WeightWatchers & "How Many ProPoints?" Thread

rubadub · 10-03-2011 11:15am

kashmir wrote: »

Oh yes, great value and pure chocolate,

I see them as bad value, money wise, its just the same chocolate in a dairy milk bar but a smaller portion for the same price. Same with malteasers, aero, wispas, etc they are just puffed up with air.

It might help people to visualise a "normal portion" though, but you could just buy mini bars, like those pure dairy milk freddo bars meant for kids, sometimes those mini kids bars are actually cheaper per 100g than regular dairy milk, getting the kids spending their money on chocolate in the hope they will eat the grown up version when adults.

Dubgirlww · 10-03-2011 11:15am

dammitj wrote: »

WI this evening and I put on half a pound.
Sooooooo disappointed - I don't think I've ever exercised as much as I did this week , 4-5mile walks every day and climbed a mountain on sunday.

Gutted.

aww sorry to hear that but dont worry id say your just building muscle so its heavier, it will even out and youll be down loads next week just dont get disheartened!!

Dubgirlww · 10-03-2011 11:31am

I DID IT!!! i reached my goal weight as i lost a pound this week!! so happy!! ill get my gold card next week if im not up i think but i dont have to pay anymore woohoo!!!

had to go out with friends last night and needless to say drank far too much and ended up in chipper but only had the chips, even though their garlic and cheese ones looked divine!!

today will be hangover eat feast but out again tommorrow but know i have 3 extra points a day now so that helps a bit!!

well done everyone on their loses this week, and those who put on dont worry next week will be better just get back on track!!

fofany · 10-03-2011 11:50am

Dubgirlww wrote: »

I DID IT!!! i reached my goal weight as i lost a pound this week!! so happy!! ill get my gold card next week if im not up i think but i dont have to pay anymore woohoo!!!

Congratulations on getting to goal. Eat those extra 3 points wisely to make sure you get your gold card.

bubbaloo · 10-03-2011 11:59am

kildareash wrote: »

Hey all, just 'thumbsed up' a few posts to say well done!

Really disappointed to have put on 1.5lbs this week. :mad::(:confused: Even the leader knew by my face. Normally if I'm up I'll say yeah I deserve that I was really bad. But this week I wasn't and I done a bit more exercise than I had in a couple of weeks.

The next two and possibly three weekends are going to be a disaster...have so much on. And was hoping that last night would bring my a little bit closer to my 5th silver seven, which I wanted to loose by the end of the month. Ugh, this can be so frustrating.

Anyway...just had a bowl of porridge and I have a big bottle of water beside me. Fingers crossed there will be better results next week :rolleyes:

No to worry Kildareash - I always find that my body weight changes so much throughout the day/week - I try to drink loads of water but if I drink too much on my WI day I end up being UP on the scales !!! :rolleyes:
Don't let it ruin the possibility of a good week next week.
Scrap it and move on!
Best of luck.

I DID IT!!! i reached my goal weight as i lost a pound this week!! so happy!! ill get my gold card next week if im not up i think but i dont have to pay anymore woohoo!!!

Well done DubgirlWW. Those chips were well deserved!

irishfm · 10-03-2011 12:13pm

Dubgirlww wrote: »

aww sorry to hear that but dont worry id say your just building muscle so its heavier, it will even out and youll be down loads next week just dont get disheartened!!

Well done lady congrats x all the hard work paid off

Cadyboo · 10-03-2011 12:44pm

kashmir wrote: »

Do you know, sometimes you can actually be "too good", hopefully it will just kick in and start working for you.

Yes Im thinking now after re reading some of the posts here that maybe I was not eating enough. Thanks again. Will let you know how I get on next week anyway. Off for my walk in a bit!! Hope I dont get blown away!

kashmir · 10-03-2011 1:00pm

Dubgirlww wrote: »

I DID IT!!! i reached my goal weight as i lost a pound this week!! so happy!! ill get my gold card next week if im not up i think but i dont have to pay anymore woohoo!!!

had to go out with friends last night and needless to say drank far too much and ended up in chipper but only had the chips, even though their garlic and cheese ones looked divine!!

today will be hangover eat feast but out again tommorrow but know i have 3 extra points a day now so that helps a bit!!

well done everyone on their loses this week, and those who put on dont worry next week will be better just get back on track!!

That's great news, well done. Think you have to maintain for 3-4 weeks (not sure exact number) before you get your gold card but you don't have to pay. Then once you stay within 5lb of your goal weight and weigh in twice a year you'll never have to pay....I usually try and weigh in every week though and still go to meetings every 2nd or 3rd week as it keeps me on track.

kildareash · 10-03-2011 2:11pm

Dubgirlww wrote: »

I DID IT!!! i reached my goal weight as i lost a pound this week!! so happy!!

Woohoo! Congratulations Dubsgirl, absolutely delighted for you and beside myself with jealousy!

bubbaloo wrote: »

No to worry Kildareash - I always find that my body weight changes so much throughout the day/week - I try to drink loads of water but if I drink too much on my WI day I end up being UP on the scales !!! :rolleyes:
Don't let it ruin the possibility of a good week next week.
Scrap it and move on!
Best of luck.

I'm not going to let it put me off, I have had a couple of really good weeks. Just would like to know what I did wrong last week so I can avoid it!
But actually think now I might be retaining water because my rings are a little tighter on me today.

irishfm · 10-03-2011 3:18pm

I had a chicken ceasar salad for lunch from the local bar it had no bacon would anyone have any idea how many points may be in that :eek:

anneo · 10-03-2011 3:35pm

irishfm wrote: »

I had a chicken ceasar salad for lunch from the local bar it had no bacon would anyone have any idea how many points may be in that :eek:

I'd say to quess how much chicken and point that, and add points for dressing seperate, everything else should be free. Im not much help but u say the amount of chicken etc. By the way I would love that salad right now

!

anneo · 10-03-2011 3:38pm

Also I would love someone to tell me whats my target/goal. I asked my leader and she showed me the book where the targets are BMI between 20 and 25, but which one...... All i wanted to know is when is it going to be free

, I know my goal weight in my head but how about the computer????
Please Help!

bubbaloo · 10-03-2011 3:58pm

irishfm wrote: »

I had a chicken ceasar salad for lunch from the local bar it had no bacon would anyone have any idea how many points may be in that :eek:

I second what anneo said but don't forget to point the parmesan cheese and croutons (if there was any).

Also I would love someone to tell me whats my target/goal. I asked my leader and she showed me the book where the targets are BMI between 20 and 25, but which one...... All i wanted to know is when is it going to be free , I know my goal weight in my head but how about the computer????
Please Help!

That's really bad of your leader. When you registered or when your leader puts your card into her system it should calculate your goal weight. Our leader wrote it at the top of all of our white cards.
A goal weight in your head is all well and good but WW will keep charging you until you reach the goal weight in the computer so she will have to tell you.
It actually really annoys me when leaders are not helpful - we flippin' pay them enough!! :mad:
Anyway - sorry - rant over !

gragirl · 10-03-2011 4:05pm

anneo wrote: »

Also I would love someone to tell me whats my target/goal. I asked my leader and she showed me the book where the targets are BMI between 20 and 25, but which one...... All i wanted to know is when is it going to be free , I know my goal weight in my head but how about the computer????
Please Help!

Actually I've never been told mine either - I reckoned it was cos I had soo much to loose she didn't want to dishearten me :rolleyes: - but like you I'd like to know after 8mths when is it going to be free. WI tonight so maybe I'll ask!

gragirl · 10-03-2011 4:08pm

Dubgirlww wrote: »

I DID IT!!! i reached my goal weight as i lost a pound this week!! so happy!! ill get my gold card next week if im not up i think but i dont have to pay anymore woohoo!!!

had to go out with friends last night and needless to say drank far too much and ended up in chipper but only had the chips, even though their garlic and cheese ones looked divine!!

today will be hangover eat feast but out again tommorrow but know i have 3 extra points a day now so that helps a bit!!

well done everyone on their loses this week, and those who put on dont worry next week will be better just get back on track!!

That is FANTASTIC news. Well done. Think someone else said it you have to maintain for 4 weeks before you get your card. From talking to other gold carriers in my class, they come fairly regular, just to keep a hand in and its free so why not!

Layla0509 · 10-03-2011 4:08pm

Starting the lesmills body combat tonight have been doing Zumba with my sis and she seen this and heard it's good anyone tried it what's it like?

anneo · 10-03-2011 4:14pm

Thanks guys, WI tonight too and going to ask again......she wil prob think im mad.......:)

Pigwidgeon · 10-03-2011 4:21pm

Up 2lbs this week. Really annoyed with myself. I knew what was going to happen when I ate all the crap I did.

Really going to try and get back on track for next week now.

tantipie · 10-03-2011 4:50pm

up half a pound and i'm ok with that,,will track every morsel this week and see if that makes a difference,,if i don't get to goal soon i'm gonna crack up,,but really have to stop panicking when i see 10 stone 1 on the scales,,a few months back same scales said 12 st 7,,have to keep reminding myself of how far i've come,,well done to everyone on the losses and chin up to us who gained,,we'll get there:)

lil kc · 10-03-2011 5:26pm

Just had a yummy chicken and veg stir fry flavoured with garlic, pinch of salt and used Schwarts mixed spice thing for chicken. Yum Yum. Weigh in at 7, dreading it after 2 weeks since last weigh in. I will be happy if I sts but as I have had my dinner before it rather than after this week and a week of not tracking last week, an increase is inevitable me thinks!

Lady Lainy · 10-03-2011 6:28pm

hmmmm just bought some of that Tilda White & Wholegrain rice (bright blue bag) ri

its 2pp PER 60g of COOKED RICE!

you gotta REALLY carefull when pointing rice.....point the DRIED weight..

tantipie · 10-03-2011 6:51pm

Lady Lainy wrote: »

hmmmm just bought some of that Tilda White & Wholegrain rice (bright blue bag) ri

its 2pp PER 60g of COOKED RICE!

you gotta REALLY carefull when pointing rice.....point the DRIED weight..

i priced this today nearly €4 a bag,,how much is it in dried weight do you know?

Lady Lainy · 10-03-2011 6:56pm

tantipie wrote: »

i priced this today nearly €4 a bag,,how much is it in dried weight do you know?

same as every other rice....1pp per 10g (dried) roughly

Lady Lainy · 10-03-2011 6:59pm

ProPoints® Value: 3
Servings: 4
Preparation Time: 10 min
Cooking Time: 35 min
Level of Difficulty: Easy

Try these delectable - yet guilt-free - fries for the perfect on-the-run snack...

Ingredients
5 spray(s) Cooking Spray, Calorie Controlled, one-second sprays, or enough to coat baking sheet
2 portion(s) (large) Potatoes, Old, Raw, red or white, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch thick strips
1 pinch Salt, or to taste
65 g Cheese, Cheddar, Half Fat, grated
1/2 teaspoons (ground) Pepper, Black (Whole, Cracked or Ground)

Instructions
Preheat oven to 400ºF / 200ºC / Gas Mark 6. Coat a large baking sheet with cooking spray.

Arrange potatoes on prepared baking sheet and season to taste with salt and pepper. Bake until golden brown and fork-tender, about 40 minutes. Move potatoes so that they are close together on baking sheet; top with cheese. Bake until cheese melts, about 5 minutes more.

tantipie · 10-03-2011 7:13pm

Lady Lainy wrote: »

same as every other rice....1pp per 10g (dried) roughly

oh i thought it was less than all other rice!!does it just seem that way as it gives the info on cooked rice?

foreverandever · 10-03-2011 7:32pm

Lady Lainy wrote: »

hmmmm just bought some of that Tilda White & Wholegrain rice (bright blue bag) ri

its 2pp PER 60g of COOKED RICE!

you gotta REALLY carefull when pointing rice.....point the DRIED weight..

Eeek only spotted that now! *sigh* twas too good to be true

SkinnyDoll · 10-03-2011 7:42pm

eefums wrote: »

any takers? have annoyed people saying i cant eat my points

I don't eat all my points either.. I've got a lot to lose and my leader has told me to eat sensibly as the amount I've got is just too mucj.. especially when I love fruit and its free.. no junk food means I"m feeling better, more energy etc.. its more about a healthy diet and not binge eating for me.. just go with it and every 7lbs you should come down a point .. that's when it will get tricky! :rolleyes:

huggiebear · 10-03-2011 7:45pm

Dubgirlww wrote: »

I DID IT!!! i reached my goal weight as i lost a pound this week!! so happy!! ill get my gold card next week if im not up i think but i dont have to pay anymore woohoo!!!

had to go out with friends last night and needless to say drank far too much and ended up in chipper but only had the chips, even though their garlic and cheese ones looked divine!!

today will be hangover eat feast but out again tommorrow but know i have 3 extra points a day now so that helps a bit!!

well done everyone on their loses this week, and those who put on dont worry next week will be better just get back on track!!

OH WELL WELL DONE. THAT IS JUST THE BEST FEELING EVER.... KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK.:D

SkinnyDoll · 10-03-2011 7:45pm

Dubgirlww wrote: »

I DID IT!!! i reached my goal weight as i lost a pound this week!! so happy!! ill get my gold card next week if im not up i think but i dont have to pay anymore woohoo!!!

had to go out with friends last night and needless to say drank far too much and ended up in chipper but only had the chips, even though their garlic and cheese ones looked divine!!

today will be hangover eat feast but out again tommorrow but know i have 3 extra points a day now so that helps a bit!!

well done everyone on their loses this week, and those who put on dont worry next week will be better just get back on track!!

Congrats!! Here's to not paying and hitting goal!!!

Monife · 10-03-2011 7:46pm

gragirl wrote: »

Actually I've never been told mine either - I reckoned it was cos I had soo much to loose she didn't want to dishearten me :rolleyes: - but like you I'd like to know after 8mths when is it going to be free. WI tonight so maybe I'll ask!

Yeah my leader said she wont tell me my goal yet as I would get disheartened because i was over 18 stone when I joined, she told me to focus on mini goals. I had a sneaky look at the screen though, and saw that it was 9stone 9lbs, I am currently 15stone 9.5lbs so seems like a looong looong way so trying to forget about it and focus on mini goals. Cant even imagine what 9 and a half stone would look on me ha ha

Lady Lainy · 10-03-2011 8:06pm

tantipie wrote: »

oh i thought it was less than all other rice!!does it just seem that way as it gives the info on cooked rice?

its a very clever marketing ploy....looking at it...it looks super healthy....but 60g of cooked rice is a tiny amount...thats like 25g dried...
Kicking my self...i didnt have my calculator with me in the shop, and didnt see COOKED WEIGHT written on it till i got home....i only went and bought 2 bags....ah well....it'll still be used....:) for the price it cost...it better be damn nice! still doing my thai green curry saturday night....

i officially dont care about my weight in saturday morning....my cousin was let home after consultation other day...but she's just been rushed into south doc to get a referall to A&E....I AM TERRIFIED...she's like my sister...(my actual sister died 12 years ago)

****sorry I prob shouldnt have posted that here, just needed to vent....my silent way of screaming down the house****

ladyo1 · 10-03-2011 8:18pm

Hello all,
Thanks to all who post so regularly, I've learnt so much from all your ups and downs and words of wisdom. I'm hoping you can help me?
I don't have a massive amount left to lose ( approx 20 lbs ) but my weight loss has been very erratic so far and I'm struggling to understand why.
I have eaten between 28 and 30 points every day since I started, have never used my weeklies and do very little exercise due to a damaged back.
My results are as follows:

week 1 - sts
week 2 - minus 4.5
week 3 - minus 2.5
week 4 - sts
week 5 - minus 3
week 6 - plus 2!

Any suggestions?

Thanks so much in advance:D

mcb81 · 10-03-2011 8:26pm

So sorry to hear that Lainy, i really hope she's ok.

jackmax · 10-03-2011 8:29pm

aww lainy im sorry to hear about your cousin. hope she will be ok xx

Lady Lainy · 10-03-2011 8:38pm

la la la la changing the subject....i'm just thinking worse case sinario....cos i'm use to worse case sinario being my life

at least i'm still off the bread! so yeah...tilda rice has been exposed!
Got the singapore and udon amoy noodles...they working out pretty good on points....

going to try the thar green curry with noodles

god i'd love to get a dvd, toffee popcorn and some ben&jerrys right now (thank feck i live back arse of no where....and i cant drive)

SkinnyDoll · 10-03-2011 8:44pm

Lady Lainy wrote: »

la la la la changing the subject....i'm just thinking worse case sinario....cos i'm use to worse case sinario being my life

at least i'm still off the bread! so yeah...tilda rice has been exposed!
Got the singapore and udon amoy noodles...they working out pretty good on points.... going to try the thar green curry with noodles

god i'd love to get a dvd, toffee popcorn and some ben&jerrys right now (thank feck i live back arse of no where....and i cant drive)

LOL .. I hear ya.. I'm SO glad I can't get to a shop this evening or I'd eat all round me! :rolleyes:

SkinnyDoll · 10-03-2011 8:45pm

ladyo1 wrote: »

Hello all,
Thanks to all who post so regularly, I've learnt so much from all your ups and downs and words of wisdom. I'm hoping you can help me?
I don't have a massive amount left to lose ( approx 20 lbs ) but my weight loss has been very erratic so far and I'm struggling to understand why.
I have eaten between 28 and 30 points every day since I started, have never used my weeklies and do very little exercise due to a damaged back.
My results are as follows:

week 1 - sts
week 2 - minus 4.5
week 3 - minus 2.5
week 4 - sts
week 5 - minus 3
week 6 - plus 2!

Any suggestions?

Thanks so much in advance:D

What's your water intake like? It can really effect the scales..

lil kc · 10-03-2011 8:57pm

I STS this week. Just back from WI with a very sad face indeed

. And next week is going to be no better with a trip to Monaghan for a night out on Saturday and Paddys weekend next week. I have grounded to a halt with my weight loss. Ugghhhh

ladyo1 · 10-03-2011 9:04pm

SkinnyDoll wrote: »

What's your water intake like? It can really effect the scales..

Interestingly enough my fruit, veg and unprocessed food intake is high but I struggle with trying to drink enough water. Do you think that would make a big difference to weightloss?

colliewobbles · 10-03-2011 9:09pm

Dubgirlww wrote: »

I DID IT!!! i reached my goal weight as i lost a pound this week!! so happy!! ill get my gold card next week if im not up i think but i dont have to pay anymore woohoo!!!

WELL DONE Dubgirlww, it must be such a great feeling, I hope to be joining you shortly

Becky85 · 10-03-2011 9:10pm

water does make a big difference, i had a few weeks going up or sts and then i started tracking my 2ls of water a day and lost 5.5lbs in a week

kildareash · 10-03-2011 9:11pm

Just back from pilates. Really enjoyed it, deffo going to go to as many classes as I can for the next few weeks.

Does anyone know the pp for porridge? I have these little individual packets of quick oats but theres no nutritional Info on it

colliewobbles · 10-03-2011 9:13pm

ladyo1 wrote: »

Interestingly enough my fruit, veg and unprocessed food intake is high but I struggle with trying to drink enough water. Do you think that would make a big difference to weightloss?

Ladyo1 its so important to drink water, at least 2 litres a day and try not to drink too much before your weigh in. I feel it definitely helps with the weightloss.

Becky85 · 10-03-2011 9:14pm

kildareash wrote: »

Just back from pilates. Really enjoyed it, deffo going to go to as many classes as I can for the next few weeks.

Does anyone know the pp for porridge? I have these little individual packets of quick oats but theres no nutritional Info on it

1pp per 10g usually when made with water

kildareash · 10-03-2011 9:18pm

I second the water...never really realised how important it was until I started drinking more. The weeks I
Make a conscious effort to drink at least two litres a day, ive always had a bigget weight loss.

Thanks for that becky...just realised the weight isn't even on the packaging! Off to the weighing scales

Eabhabear · 10-03-2011 9:19pm

ladyo1 wrote: »

Interestingly enough my fruit, veg and unprocessed food intake is high but I struggle with trying to drink enough water. Do you think that would make a big difference to weightloss?

Definitely drinking 2-3L water a day will help your weight loss. You should try it and see does it help.

Lainy sorry to hear about your cousin. Hopes she gets better soon.

I wish I did live the back arse of no where it'd be so much easier to diet. I also am resenting living at home. My mum decided to use up the left over batter and of course I couldn't help myself. Had 2 pancakes. Also have eaten jelly babies and chocolate galore today. I've was just lacking energy and it's my TOTM and it's the first bad one in a LONG while. Have to get back on track tomorrow as I'm going away with college friends next week and only coming back the day of my WI. On the plus side I haven't had any diet coke really pleased I'm sticking to my lent

Well done dubgirl that's amazing!!

Sorry for my little rant

Shoe Lover · 10-03-2011 9:32pm

Woohoo, I got my stone

:D Had a loss of :D1.5lbs! So that's 14.5lbs gone in 9 weeks

:D:D I actually can't believe it's only 9 weeks, I feel like I've been doing WW for ages! So happy though! No class next week tho because of Paddy's Day

Hope your cousin is ok, Lainy!

ladyo1 · 10-03-2011 9:41pm

Thanks alot for all your responses and for the advice about upping my water intake. I'll certainly give it a go.

Lady Lainy · 10-03-2011 10:02pm

thanks everyone, sorry for being such a wet towel...i'm just wrecked...been on a LONG week...tiredness getting to me....my back is just screaming at me to sleep....can feel a huge knot in my left shoulder from being hunched over computer and books...Have got to clean off my desk at the weekend and start sitting at the desk again...i got the desk so i wouldnt be hurting my back hunching over coffee table....

just finished off the left overs of nutella on a few rice cakes! ah well C'est la vie...

Night all, going to look over notes one last time and get some sleep.

Layla0509 · 10-03-2011 10:38pm

OMG I'm aching already seriously proud of myself for doing that body combat class it's so much fun earned a whopping 16pp I've never sweated so much oh and I've managed to drink 5ltrs of water today

WeightWatchers & "How Many ProPoints?" Thread

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