WeightWatchers & "How Many ProPoints?" Thread

Thanks so much for the welcome!! definitely good advice on just avoiding beinging anything into the house.
Feeling encouraged!! Well done on the 50lb cert...that's fantastic!! I aspoire to holding one of those myself some day!

xx

Lady Lainy wrote: »

Anyone have some good,quick,satisfying, tasty breakfast recipes?
I'm getting so sick of oatmeal.

I really only have about 5 -10 mins in the morning to make & eat breakfast before college. but as i'm off college for next few weeks time isnt a factor.

Somebody had a pancake recipe in a nutrition and diet thread a few months ago that I have adapted. It has still got the good of oatmeal, plus the protein of an egg. I find I'm happy till about 1pm on this. I just made up my weeks supply an hour ago.

I count it as 3 <old> points per day, but I don't know what it would be in propoints. To make 5 days worth of pancakes I mix 150g porridge, 5 eggs, 1 tbsp baking powder and 1/2 tbsp skimmed milk in a blender. Make 10 pancakes from this quantity, and allow to cool. I keep them in a lunch box in the fridge and I pop two in the toaster every morning.

I normally add a spoon of honey, marmite or brazil nut butter, depending on my humour. (The honey or brazil butter are extra points though.)

Just talking to someone I know that is in ww and she said that she's not bothering with tracking, points or anything else until the new plan comes in January. She's taking Christmas "off".

So those of us that are here still tracking and pointing- on what has been a very quiet thread for the last few weeks- well done you! It would be so easy to use Christmas as an excuse and give up until January- trust me, it's been on my mind! I hate this cold weather- I want to jump into a big hearty pot of beef stew and never come out! It's so hard to resist "picking" in this cold.

Any way- no meeting today, so for my own private weigh in this morning down 4 lbs. Well chuffed!

Muirgheal wrote: »

Just talking to someone I know that is in ww and she said that she's not bothering with tracking, points or anything else until the new plan comes in January. She's taking Christmas "off".

So those of us that are here still tracking and pointing- on what has been a very quiet thread for the last few weeks- well done you! It would be so easy to use Christmas as an excuse and give up until January- trust me, it's been on my mind! I hate this cold weather- I want to jump into a big hearty pot of beef stew and never come out! It's so hard to resist "picking" in this cold.

Any way- no meeting today, so for my own private weigh in this morning down 4 lbs. Well chuffed!

hope you dont mind me asking, What is your typical daily diet? 4lbs....is AMAZING! i've been so down and feeling rotton with this headcold last 10 days. I been eating nothing but evil white bread, in sandwiches morning noon and night cos I just havent had the energy or time to cook.

thank god i'm feeling better but jesus....all that bread did some serious damage...tho i suspect its mainly water weight from all the carbs and im bloated as hell. This cold weather is torture! I'm constantly starving!

Muirgheal wrote: »

Thanks Lainy. You're right, the cold weather is torture! My god, my toes are numb!

Today's been fairly typical so as an example- (Sorry, this is in the old points.)
Breakfast - Oatmeal pancakes 3
with honey 0.5

Lunch- Veg soup 0
Soda bread with tahini 3

Dinner- Stuffed Aubergine (with Tofu and yogurt) 4
Naan Bread 5

Snack- Pineapple 2
Banana 1.5
Melon 2

I will be having a beer now too- 3
Session in curves- 4 exercise points

I have an allowance of 22 points.

wow your such a healthy eater! Well done you!

Heya everyone, great thread!

Joined WW 8 weeks ago, in first 7 weeks lost 18lbs. Delighted!

This week has been my complete downfall though. All the roses and mince pies and quality street floating around in work and no walking with the snow has been my detriment.

Does the snow make anyone else feel like just eating and eating? and drinking lol

Do you think if I get back on track after Stephens day that I will be able to avoid going up on the scales when we return to WW in the New Year?

Right,
Its the final week of 2010, my next weight in will be in 2011. Gotta get my act together.

Back pointing today. So in the last few months I have gained....and gained and gained again.

but new year is a fresh start. I'm going to be proactive in 2011. No more waiting for things to happen. I'm going to make them happen.

Moving the old tiny tv from my room, to infront of the treadmill, and i have an old dvd player. Going to start watching dvds and box sets while on the treadmill to encourage me to use it!

But at least my mum has totally slacked off on her fitness and healthy eating...so I dont feel like such a failure weight loss wise. Life has just been so hectic.

I'm back in college on 10th of january. So i have exactly two weeks to get my **** together!

Pro Points Ireland Has Arrived!

http://www.weightwatchers.ie/WWI_Controller.aspx?Page=1017082

Loosing weight without dieting
There are thousands of diet books and quick fixes on the market. Most are useless, some will provide short term gains. You can loose 10 lbs by dehydrating yourself over a weekend. But you ll put it back on again.
Here is some of the best advice i was ever given in relation to slimming/loosing weight and keeping it off: Eat 5 to 6 meals a day! Here is the story.. we only need 1800 to 2400 calories a day so divide that by the 6 meals, max 400 calories per meal. Eat a good source of protein at each meal e.g chicken, tuna, eggs. Make sure you dont eat 2 hours before bed. when you get up eat first meal. Best food for breakfast is eggs. They will kick start your metabolism. dont eat much carbohydrates after 5 in the evening(bread, pasta,potatoes).Drink lots of water, your body is primarily made up of water and you need it to flush out your system. There is another trick which you must use if you want to succeed in loosing and keeping off weight. You must be in a calorie deficit for 3 days to loose weight, and on day four you can eat more than needed, this tricks your body into thinking it is no longer starving and increases your metabolism again. on day five back to calorie deficit. If you think you dont have to count calories then you have no idea what you are doing, and you will fail. Ok you might say you only eat 1000 calories a day and you are still putting on weight, the reason is your body kicks into starvation mode and stores all your food as fat! if you eat every 3 hours you will not go into starvation mode. Of course you must exercise also in order to loose weight, diet is one part only. The best way to burn fat is by using your largest muscles when you exercise. that is your leg muscles. Running,cycling,rowing machine are the 3 best fat burning exercises, but you must maintain a steady pace for at least 45 mins a session, otherwise it is useless. To recap, eat 6 meals a day, eat every 3 hours, eat a good source of protein at each meal, drink lots of water, exercise for 45 mins using your largest leg muscles. Dont eat carbs after 5 pm, dont eat 2 hours before bed, get minimum 8 hours sleep,eat eggs they will increase your metabolism. You can cheat once a week with any meal you want, but no more than 400 calories! Eat less for 3 days and day 4 increase calories slightly then less for next 3. There is no easy way to diet but if you try this method for 1 month, it will work for you. Good luck. ( I am not a nutrition expert,a doctor or fitness guru, but the above method works for me and anyone who ever tried it) I am currently at 5% body fat (from 19%) in 3 months. I lost 12 lbs of fat, but gained 10 lbs of muscle. I lost 3 inches off my waist. I am never hungry. I dont eat rubbish food. Give it a try, take a fools advice! Its Free!

Happy New Year!

Here's to a lighter 2011!