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WeightWatchers & "How Many ProPoints?" Thread
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ladies,
Great news I found a pizza that only 9 points for 1/2 of it and it's lovely.
It's from Aldi (so easy on the pocket too) a Primavera Italian Stone Baked Pizza- the one I had had chicken, ham,peppers and rocket but Im sure there are other flavours.
It was absolutely gorgeous and I actually ended up eating 3/4 but was still only a point over my daily allowance!!!
sounds like dinner to me!
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Must start posting here again! Used to be a regular poster over a year ago and then started my diary but now thats all closed.
I started WW at 17stone 1lb and am currently 13st 4lb, was 12st 2lb but regained some weight. Back at it with a vengeance now!! The support here helped me so much so that I ended up making weightloss Vlogs as I found the support so great and it really made me carry on.
You are all doing fab!!
Hi Jwacqui, was a regular reader of your food diary and you were such an inspiration to me! Are you still doing the video diary blogs? if so would you post it up here, or can you now?
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Just wondering roughly what amount of weight is everyone hoping to lose here? I am hoping to lose about 3 stone....
My start weight 2 weeks ago was 16st 10lb...I want to lose 6st to get me to my upper limit for my height etc. and when I get there see how I feel with that and see if I wana go some more.
I'm getting married in June & aim to lose 4st for that. I lost 7lb last week so was delighted with myself!! I have WI2 tonight so we'll see how it goes. I have been good all week apart from Saturday when I had my premarriage course and ended up going to a local pub for lunch and then got a chinese on my way home!!! Thank god for weekly's!!!
I'm lucky in that my OH is on the weight loss path with me...he wants to lose 3st - 3.5st so we're helping each other out, and my daughters are eating so much better since we started too, which is always a good thing! Only thing is it's costing me a fortune on fruit as my 3 year old eats us out of house and home with it ha!!
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Just wondering roughly what amount of weight is everyone hoping to lose here?QUOTE]
I'm hoping to loose about seven stone in total :eek: sounds a lot when you see it written down.
I cldn't believe I was nearly 17 stone when I first weighed in. But I've two of that nearly gone now, and I'd hope to get another two off before the summer.
It's so great to be able to walk into Dunnes or Penny's and pick up a dress of the rail and know it will fit.Garden_Gurl wrote: »My start weight 2 weeks ago was 16st 10lb...I want to lose 6st to get me to my upper limit for my height etc. and when I get there see how I feel with that and see if I wana go some more.
I'm getting married in June & aim to lose 4st for that. I lost 7lb last week so was delighted with myself!! I have WI2 tonight so we'll see how it goes. I have been good all week apart from Saturday when I had my premarriage course and ended up going to a local pub for lunch and then got a chinese on my way home!!! Thank god for weekly's!!!
I'm lucky in that my OH is on the weight loss path with me...he wants to lose 3st - 3.5st so we're helping each other out, and my daughters are eating so much better since we started too, which is always a good thing! Only thing is it's costing me a fortune on fruit as my 3 year old eats us out of house and home with it ha!!
Good luck with your weight loss garden gurl, it's great to someone doing it with you, to support you. I'm sure you will look fabulous on your wedding day
I find the Aldi 69c fruit great...got a big punnet of pears and apples the other day. Or even tinned fruit for things I wouldn't use a whole lot of such as pineapple.0 -
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Same happened to me on my 2nd WI. Stick with it. I then lost 4lbs on my 3rd week. Good luck.
Thanx a million fofany! Definitely gonna stick to it now and hopefully it'll show next week!! Its so frustrating and it took some amount of will power not to just go on a major binge last nite but i didn't
Well done everyone who had losses this week, ye are all doing brilliant... will hopefully be in the same boat next week!!0 -
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TARGETS
Just wondering what do poeple think of the targets set by WW?
I am 5ft 6 and my target is 11.1 stone, to be at the upper end of healthy BMI for my height.
This is not suitable for me, as I am fairly big built, broad shoulders, hips etc and I know that between 11.10 and 12 stone is my ideal - perfect 12 in clothes. Unfortunatly I think this means I will never be a gold member - boo!!
Down 1.5 this morning, just over a half stone lost only 5 stone left to lose.( i put the only before 5 to stop myself cracking up!!!)
Hi Birdie,
I think you should determine your target as long as it's realistic and it's within the healthy BMI.. altho saying this, i realize i was never given a target.. is your leader suppose to tell you this? I only started this week.. should i ask her next week to tell me what my target should be?
As per your own view of the 12st.. it may be a bit wrong regarding dress size.. I'm 5ft 5 (also heavy boned and i'm bang on 12st.. i only barely squeeze in a size 12.. and only coz i already have loads of clothes that size.. but if i have to buy something new.. it's a 14.. so i'll happily fit in a 12 at 11st.. will have to go down to 10st for a size 10.. gosh! will i ever see that again??
hey, but i've good news too.. i was over 15st myself a few years ago.. i went down to 9st and that took me little over a year and a half.. i didnt do it the right way tho.. and since then.. (was like 5 years ago) 12st is the biggest i've been.. so now i want to do it right, slowly but surely. Get down to 10st will make me very happy!!0 -
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Hi Jwacqui, was a regular reader of your food diary and you were such an inspiration to me! Are you still doing the video diary blogs? if so would you post it up here, or can you now?
How are you finding the new system?
Yup still doing them, every week. Heres the latest one:
I'm just coming to grips with it this week really, have sts for two weeks then down 1/2lb. How are you getting on? 0 -
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oh mother of god....last nights dinner was a FEAST! We were still eating at 1am this morning! Boy oh boy i'm going to pay for it on the scales.
But was back on track to day. Even got in some excercise, and made another batch of the muffins to see me thru the weekend! 0 -
I'm wondering does anyone have any Lunch ideas that aren't too hight in points? I don't know about ye but I like to have a big enough dinner, usually using 10-15points from my 29. But I find that my lunch is usually 8-10 and I don't have enough points for a proper dinner (when you add in brekkie and a snack or 2).
I like to have a carb at lunch or I can't concentrate in the afternoon. So I usually have a wrap or bread. That's 3-5 pts before fillings.
Any suggestions welcome
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sosyourface wrote: »I'm wondering does anyone have any Lunch ideas that aren't too hight in points? I don't know about ye but I like to have a big enough dinner, usually using 10-15points from my 29. But I find that my lunch is usually 8-10 and I don't have enough points for a proper dinner (when you add in brekkie and a snack or 2).
I like to have a carb at lunch or I can't concentrate in the afternoon. So I usually have a wrap or bread. That's 3-5 pts before fillings.
Any suggestions welcome
I'm a plain eater, why not have a ham salad sandwich or wrap with a tbsp low fat mayo. That's only 5-6 pps. Have fruit then for dessert.
or i like an avocado salad (just have half an avocado) with zero pp veg and balsamic vinegar- if you want carbs stick it in a small pitta!
Or you could have old zero point veg soup with a small petit pan roll...
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I'm a plain eater, why not have a ham salad sandwich or wrap with a tbsp low fat mayo. That's only 5-6 pps. Have fruit then for dessert.
or i like an avocado salad (just have half an avocado) with zero pp veg and balsamic vinegar- if you want carbs stick it in a small pitta!
Or you could have old zero point veg soup with a small petit pan roll...
Don't know if that helps but that's what i like
I would be a plain eater too so none of that avocado craic for me
I think I need to cut down on carbs I'm just finding it hard to get a decent substitute for them! I do love my carbs
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Thanks to everyone who had kind words re my cat, he's home now and fully recovered
Unfortunately, my appetite is now back in force!
I saw someone else posting re the M&S count on us roasted butternut squash wrap (6pp), I had that today and it's lovely. It's great that M&S are changing to the propoints, I was a little worried they'd just remove the points altogether. It makes lunch shopping much quicker.
I also had the M&S vegetarian sushi which works out at 7pp per pack.
For dinner tonight I used the WW sausage casserole sauce mixed with quorn sausages some onion and red pepper and had boiled new potatoes and carrots with that. Really great hearty dinner for 10pp.0 -
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sosyourface wrote: »I would be a plain eater too so none of that avocado craic for me
I think I need to cut down on carbs I'm just finding it hard to get a decent substitute for them! I do love my carbs
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havent been on for a couple of days but had my weigh in last night and was down another 3lbs Im thrilled. Im really excited too cos we hired a threadmill and a vibroplate for a few weeks and they are coming on saturday. i willbe able to do some exercise now. have 4 kids including a 10 wk old baby so dont get out much to walk or anything cos my partner works nights. anyone know if the vibroplate is any good? 0
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sosyourface wrote: »I'm wondering does anyone have any Lunch ideas that aren't too hight in points? I don't know about ye but I like to have a big enough dinner, usually using 10-15points from my 29. But I find that my lunch is usually 8-10 and I don't have enough points for a proper dinner (when you add in brekkie and a snack or 2).
I like to have a carb at lunch or I can't concentrate in the afternoon. So I usually have a wrap or bread. That's 3-5 pts before fillings.
Any suggestions welcome
Do you like salads you could have 100g chicken breast 3pp, lots of free salad food, 2 laughing cow light cheese pp1, salad dressing pp1 and then get the carbs you want from some couscous/rice/pasta/ small roll pp2/3 that would be a really filling lunch for 7/8 pp.
Tuna sandwich, small tin 56g tuna in brine pp1, 2 slices bread pp4, mayo pp1, salad pp0 ,total 6pp. Have a piece of fruit and you should be comfortably full.0 -
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havent been on for a couple of days but had my weigh in last night and was down another 3lbs Im thrilled. Im really excited too cos we hired a threadmill and a vibroplate for a few weeks and they are coming on saturday. i willbe able to do some exercise now. have 4 kids including a 10 wk old baby so dont get out much to walk or anything cos my partner works nights. anyone know if the vibroplate is any good?
The vibroplates are great as a warm up. try using it for about 10 mins before using the treadmill. Its great for kinda loosening ya up and getting the circulation going. They're kinda useless as a stand alone exercise. Combo of vibroplate and treadmill will get ya GREAT results!
We used to have them at work, I used to work for chartbusters. They plates were really popular with all the people who used the gym next door.0 -
havent been on for a couple of days but had my weigh in last night and was down another 3lbs Im thrilled. Im really excited too cos we hired a threadmill and a vibroplate for a few weeks and they are coming on saturday. i willbe able to do some exercise now. have 4 kids including a 10 wk old baby so dont get out much to walk or anything cos my partner works nights. anyone know if the vibroplate is any good?
Congrats on your new baby your a busy lady! fair play to you getting back on track so soon.0 -
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Yup still doing them, every week. Heres the latest one:
I'm just coming to grips with it this week really, have sts for two weeks then down 1/2lb. How are you getting on?
Hey, I enjoyed this so much! Is there somewhere I can catch up on your older ones? x 0 -
Woohoo well done any tips
Well, I'm hardly a guru, but I am loving this new plan. I've been out four times in the last two weeks but still lost! I don't know about tips but I've been doing things differently than I have in the past so I can tell you what those things are if that helps???
If I had to say anything it would be to track everything - absolutely everything. We had talk in meeting and loads said they don't track; I've no idea how they do it without it. I write everything down, including coffees and no point stuff so I know what I'm having, and if I'm guessing at points I guess high rather than convincing myself it was really only 2pps when I know it's at least 3 or more likely 4. I've done that in the past.
If you fancy something, just have it. Don't deprive yourself, or you'll go mental. I've been having crisps and chocs so far, just low pps value. As long as you are writing everything down and allowing for it in your points, it's all good.
The only other thing I've been doing is cooking a lot - trying new recipes and making sure I'm getting some protein in at every meal.
Like I said, I'm hardly a guru, but if what I'm doing helps you, I'm happy to share. 0 -
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you can hire them from crazyfitathome.ie it is very reasonable too. they take a deposit and some of the money on delivery and then they are taking 2 more payments every 4 weeks. its really good
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those guys! Bought my treadmill from them! Really nice drivers. I would totally recommend them 0 -
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Hi guys Ive noticed over the last few pages that there are quiet a few of us with a lot of weight to lose, not that I am wishing weight on anyone but its great to know there are others in the same situation and we will be able to support each other here long term! Well done to you guys who have already lost lots and are still keeping with it to get to your goal, its great inspiration. I need to lose at least 4stone but 5.5 would be ideal, after reading about others weight loss it doesnt seem so unobtainable anymore.
Thanks to everyone who posts I think this tread is more informative than any meeting I have ever been at:).
I totally agree astra, reading this thread has been such a support and inspiration, it is the only thing that keeps me going between meetings!
I have 5 stone to loose at least! Seeing people on hear saying that they too have large amounts to shift makes me feel like Im not alone on this journey. And hearing people say they have lost a couple of stone and are still going is fantastic. It makes you realise it can be done!
After my weigh in on Monday evening I was very disappointed with my results, so much so I had a little cry to myself in the car on the way home
But I logged straight in here and got great support and kind words from others who really understand.
I too send out a big thanks to everyone on here for their posts and support and hope I can offer the same in return 0 -
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Hey, I enjoyed this so much! Is there somewhere I can catch up on your older ones? x
Aww thank you!! There sure is!! I've 50videos up!!
All here, www.youtube.com/jwacqui, if you have a youtube account you can subscribe to my channel and you get an update when I post my new weekly video. 0 -
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Hi guys I'm going out over the weekend and will be having Turkish food. Anyone know how many PP there might be in any dishes? I've checked online and can't find anything.
Keep up the weight loss everyone is doing great. Well done to all you guys who STS or gained this week for having the willpower to stay strong and not biow it. 0 -
sosyourface wrote: »I'm wondering does anyone have any Lunch ideas that aren't too hight in points?
Any suggestions welcome
I love Melba Toast (2pp for a pack of 5 crackers) or Ryvita - 1PP each - 3 of them is loads! I have that with a salad of some kind - feta cheese with tomatoes, onion, lettuce and a balsamic dressing - yum yum!
Or a WW pitta bread is only 3PP - with tuna and a bit of light mayo and you can bulk it out with tomatoes, onion etc. Yummy and low in points.
And I make 0 point soup at the beginning of the week to do me throughout the week. (Freeze some and take it out the night before!)
I find soup really filling for the afternoon and lovely and warm on these cold days! My lunch would normally work out at about 6-8 PP.
Well done to everyone who lost weight this week - long may it continue!! 0 -
Hi Amira,
The "Start" booklet in your pack gives 5%, 10% and ultimate goals for your height (pg29-31) so that gives a broad outline of where you should be heading for.
Thanks Eimear
I saw the 5% and 10% goals in the booklet.. that will still be far from my final goal i'd say, but as you say it's a good start to focus on!
Been doing quite well so far.. but well, it's been only 2 days really.. and now the weekend is here and that's what i dread the most.. during the week is hardly any work to stick to it, it's the weekends when i seem to lose control.. we'll have to think of ways to keep my head busy with other things..
Anybody out there dreading the weekends too? what do you do to overcome weekends binge? 0 -
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Thanks Eimear
I saw the 5% and 10% goals in the booklet.. that will still be far from my final goal i'd say, but as you say it's a good start to focus on!
Been doing quite well so far.. but well, it's been only 2 days really.. and now the weekend is here and that's what i dread the most.. during the week is hardly any work to stick to it, it's the weekends when i seem to lose control.. we'll have to think of ways to keep my head busy with other things..
Anybody out there dreading the weekends too? what do you do to overcome weekends binge?
Hi Amira, that book also gives the recommended weight for your height starting at the lowest end of scale to the highest.
Im also dreading the weekend, last weekend I was working so was easier to stay focused, this weekend I plan on filling up on fruit at lunch time so I will have extra points to do whatever I like.
Don't forget you also have the extra 49 pp, which I admit I do have a slight fear of using them, but I do gather in my class people are using them and still losing weight!
That 49 points would give you a nice dinner and a drink or 2, or if you went to the cinema etc it would come in very handy!0 -
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So had WI2 last night and was up 1.5lb!! Was so annoyed...I only went over my points of Saturday (by quite a few) and on Tuesday I went over by 1 but had my weekly's to cancel them out!! I had a 7lb loss last week so am still down 5.5lb in two week so its still great but it's so frustrating!!!
I'm not a fan of exercise at all but this week I'm really gonna get out there walking in the evenings and get the Wii out...I actually have fun on the Wii with the OH so it doesn't feel like I'm doing a workout!!
I normally get a chinese on the way home from WI to end that week and start fresh on Friday morning but I went so overboard last night out of anger...I feel sick this morning now from the overload of junk!! It was so unnecessary!!
Ah, I've drawn a line under last week and the scales won't recognise me next week from the amount of weight loss ha....one can only dream!! x 0
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