WeightWatchers & "How Many ProPoints?" Thread

lil kc

Ok I may be kicked off this forum for even saying this but I am having the biggest craving for a pot noodle for some reason ever since i started ww in jan. I know i pp one once and nearly had to be picked up off the floor in the supermarket. If i remember right it was at least 2/3 if not more of my total daily allowance. Does anyone know a better alternative? Does it exist? Anyone know Koka noodle value? They dont have nutritional info on packet. :eek:

Cadyboo

Eabhabear wrote: »

Hi, I switched back to the old points as propoints wasn't working for me, it was more like a maintenance plan. I still have about 2 stone to lose so switched back because I lost 20lbs on the old plan. I feel much better since the switch. If you have any questions don't hesitate to ask

I may go back to the old points too. Been threatening it with a while but think Im gonna start after wi tomorrow if Im not down. Although could be a false reading as I have totm. Anyone else find this affects their weight? So I may have some questions. Found the old book though.:D

On another note, anyone tried that cho yung tea thing?? Friend gave me 7 tea bags today so gonna start one tomorrow, see what all the fuss is about.

Danii86

I had another terrible weekend this weekend....its like its becomming a pattern.....my WI is on a tuesday so im realy good tues wed thurs but by fri afternoon its slipping and then gone completly out the window by sat (tho i stil manage to drag myself spinning on a sat morn if im not working) and then come monday morning its a case of oh crap my WI is 2morrow i better be super good today by eating really little!!! Its really annoying that im just undoing al the good iv done at the start of the week at the weekend!!!

This week i swear im gona try really really really hard to stick to it al week!!! Im about 2lb away from breaking into the 10s- the point where i gave up last time and a number i havnt seen on the scales since i was about 14(24now) this week my tracker is goin to be filled everyday....and properly too!!!!!

m'lady

Cadyboo wrote: »

I may go back to the old points too. Been threatening it with a while but think Im gonna start after wi tomorrow if Im not down. Although could be a false reading as I have totm. Anyone else find this affects their weight? So I may have some questions. Found the old book though.:D

On another note, anyone tried that cho yung tea thing?? Friend gave me 7 tea bags today so gonna start one tomorrow, see what all the fuss is about.

What is that tea? I've not heard of it, its not like the pureh tea is it?

m'lady

Just reading over the last few pages and it seems the majority of us have our totm!

Anyway, to the poster who asked if we notice any difference with weight,I have to say I haven't really,and that surprises me, but I think this time I'm trying to not let my totm control my eating,if that makes any sense?

I was flicking through my note book just now, just where I scribble mini goals etc and I'm after making a list of how I have improved since joining ww, its actually a good idea, shows how far we've come.

Monife

Cadyboo wrote: »

I may go back to the old points too. Been threatening it with a while but think Im gonna start after wi tomorrow if Im not down. Although could be a false reading as I have totm. Anyone else find this affects their weight?

I never actually take notice of the scales when I have totm, like if it is a worse loss or what not. But I definitely crave fatty foods and chocolate (and i'm not a big choc eater) when I have it and don't feel like exercising at all!!

SAexpat

Monife wrote: »

I never actually take notice of the scales when I have totm, like if it is a worse loss or what not. But I definitely crave fatty foods and chocolate (and i'm not a big choc eater) when I have it and don't feel like exercising at all!!

I think totm affects my weight too.... I have noticed it even when I am not on ww and therefore not that weight aware! I think it is because your body retains water and you bloat a bit - part of PMS! I definitely crave chocolate and sometimes something salty as well.

dammitj

Hey all,

I got my Zumba for the Wii in the post yesterday and did my first 20 minute beginner workout last night as I couldn't get out walking because of the rain.
Such a laugh!
I am USELESS at keeping up with the steps & was laughing away to myself as the lady on the screen kept telling me "Well done! You've got it!" but I sweated a good bit and felt good afterwards so I guess that's all that matters - I'm sure I'll pick up the steps eventually, ha ha!

WI tomorrow eve. Missed last week as I was just SO bold the previous week and am a little nervous about tomorrow. I've been pretty good for over a week so will be gutted if I'm up, but we shall see ....

I wish I could WI on saturday morn but there's no class in Sligo at the weekend.

m'lady

dammitj wrote: »

Hey all,

I got my Zumba for the Wii in the post yesterday and did my first 20 minute beginner workout last night as I couldn't get out walking because of the rain.
Such a laugh!
I am USELESS at keeping up with the steps & was laughing away to myself as the lady on the screen kept telling me "Well done! You've got it!" but I sweated a good bit and felt good afterwards so I guess that's all that matters - I'm sure I'll pick up the steps eventually, ha ha!

WI tomorrow eve. Missed last week as I was just SO bold the previous week and am a little nervous about tomorrow. I've been pretty good for over a week so will be gutted if I'm up, but we shall see ....

I wish I could WI on saturday morn but there's no class in Sligo at the weekend.

I don't think there are classes anywhere in Ireland at the weekend unfortunately. Yeah the zumba really makes you sweat, its great. I've a friend who teaches it and she reckons you burn about 500 calories in the hour class!

dammitj

m'lady wrote: »

I don't think there are classes anywhere in Ireland at the weekend unfortunately. Yeah the zumba really makes you sweat, its great. I've a friend who teaches it and she reckons you burn about 500 calories in the hour class!

Wow! Hopefully I'll get up to an hour EVENTUALLY!

It's such a pity there are no weekend classes, I tend to treat myself a little bit after my WI on wednesday nights and if my WI was saturday I could just be bold one day a week!

bobbles87

Right, you guys have helped me make up my mind and I am starting Zumba tomorrow evening!!Looking forward to it now, sounds like great fun, probably wont feel the hour going. Might not be able to walk on Thurs after it!!!!:L No pain no loss

ibarelycare

bobbles87 wrote: »

Right, you guys have helped me make up my mind and I am starting Zumba tomorrow evening!!Looking forward to it now, sounds like great fun, probably wont feel the hour going. Might not be able to walk on Thurs after it!!!!:L No pain no loss

Ditto! I've been inspired to enquire about classes and found out there's one near me on Wednesday evening. Can't go tomorrow but am going to go next week.

I'm a bit worried though, I'm not fit at ALL! Will I be dead by the end of the class??


Feeling apprehensive about my WI tonight. Was away for the weekend and ate really well, but drank well over my weeklies. Gah, stupid wine. It's just because I was out for dinner two nights! Usually I stick to vodka but as soon as I get a sniff of wine I turn into a wino The last few weekends I've had two nights out in a row but this weekend I've just got a party on Saturday night. Going to stick to vodka and sugar free cordial and try and stay well away from the nibblies.

fofany

Just back from WI. Another 1lb gone. Delighted with my progress. That's 21lbs since start of Jan.

Good luck to everyone with WIs today.

dammitj

fofany wrote: »

Just back from WI. Another 1lb gone. Delighted with my progress. That's 21lbs since start of Jan.

Good luck to everyone with WIs today.

Wow that's amazing!
I've only lost 9.5lbs since the start of Jan but I guess the weight loss does slow down.
It's frustrating though!

Will see how I get on tomorrow ...

Garden_Gurl

m'lady wrote: »

Just reading over the last few pages and it seems the majority of us have our totm!

Anyway, to the poster who asked if we notice any difference with weight,I have to say I haven't really,and that surprises me, but I think this time I'm trying to not let my totm control my eating,if that makes any sense?

I was flicking through my note book just now, just where I scribble mini goals etc and I'm after making a list of how I have improved since joining ww, its actually a good idea, shows how far we've come.

I'm due my TOTM today / tomorrow but I find I actually do better on the scales when I have them!! Madness!!

I heard once that if you live with someone that your cycles begin to be around the same time - maybe that's what happening here :rolleyes:!!

Lady Lainy

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kty

Back to WW tonight, i am actually looking forward to getting back into it, but not the WI, that will be depressing! Am determined to stick it out this time until i reach goal and maintain!:)

Lady Lainy

I've just took out the most amazing muffins from the oven
made big muffiins and also mini ones with queen cake cases
finally got it right, tweaking this, tweaking that,

THE PERFECT BANANA BRAN MUFFIN
SERVES 6

130g Self Rising Flour
100ml Skimmed Milk
60g Light Brown Sugar
30g Bran Wheat
1 medium egg
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoons baking powder
3 1/2 rougly mashed bananas
dash of cinnemon

Soak Bran in milk for few mins.

beat egg & sugar in a different bowl, then add this to the bran + milk

Mash the bananas with a folk, nice and lumpy + dash of cinnamon

Sift Baking powder + baking soda and flour in a big bowl

Add the Bran mixture to the flours and mix gently, add the mashed banana and mix gently.

Gentle mixing is the key! THESE ARE HUGE!

This mixture will make 12 mini muffins for 2pp each, or 6 regular muffins for 4pp each.

Eabhabear

Garden_Gurl wrote: »

I'm due my TOTM today / tomorrow but I find I actually do better on the scales when I have them!! Madness!!

I heard once that if you live with someone that your cycles begin to be around the same time - maybe that's what happening here :rolleyes:!!

You lucky thing I'm the opposite and bang on cue up 1.5lbs :mad: I've never loss on TOTM. Gonna work extra hard to make up for this week!!

Monife

ibarelycare wrote: »

Going to stick to vodka and sugar free cordial and try and stay well away from the nibblies.

Do they have sugar free dilute in pubs? Whenever and wherever I ask, they don't Does anyone know the PP in non-sugarfree dilute?

Danii86

Went to my WI this morn thaught i might be able to squeeze it in b4 work @10 but i got there early, or wot i tought was early only to find a huge queue so had to leave again:( wont be able to make the evening class either because iv spinning tonigh and there on on different sides of cork just gona have to skip it this week but im not goin to let it quash my determination for this week!!! Onwards and downwards!!!!

Cadyboo

m'lady wrote: »

What is that tea? I've not heard of it, its not like the pureh tea is it?

Yes It's a weight loss tea. Very expensive, 50e for 30 bags. Can have one or two a day. And with gentle exercise, looking after your food you lose weight. Had one this morning as it is meant to be good for bloating and cramps. Doesn't really taste much. But if it helps me lose a bit more each week, I'll buy the bag.

Monife wrote: »

I never actually take notice of the scales when I have totm, like if it is a worse loss or what not. But I definitely crave fatty foods and chocolate (and i'm not a big choc eater) when I have it and don't feel like exercising at all!!

I was up 3/4 of a pound :mad::( so I hope it was totm.

Bought my own ww scales today. Finding it very hard to get to meetings lately, and am fleeced from paying for parking and the classes and most of the time I don't even have time to stay for classes so I'm only paying to be weighed. So as someone said( think it was Lady Lainy,) this is going to be my class from now on. Thanks girls.x
Also going back to old points this week.

ibarelycare

Monife wrote: »

Do they have sugar free dilute in pubs? Whenever and wherever I ask, they don't Does anyone know the PP in non-sugarfree dilute?

I'm actually going to a house party so I'll bring my own. I wish they did it in pubs!

Dubgirlww

Garden_Gurl wrote: »

I'm due my TOTM today / tomorrow but I find I actually do better on the scales when I have them!! Madness!!

I heard once that if you live with someone that your cycles begin to be around the same time - maybe that's what happening here :rolleyes:!!

i have mine too..started yesterday!! haha!!

SkinnyDoll

For anyone comtemplating one .. or if someone is going to give you one... or you're surrounded by kids and husbands eating them.. I've propointed a few Easter eggs... my local stores are ceiling high with them.. no escape! :rolleyes:

http://theskinnydollsjourney.blogspot.com/2011/04/pppotd-easter.html

Dubgirlww

i just cant stop eating!! need some one to slap me a few times, any offers?

if i open a packet of anything i just cant put it down till its gone!! except like a bag of apples or oranges!!

i dont get a stuffed feeling at all lately!!

i was up 3 last week and so afraid if im up again this week.....they will ahnd me my gold card and then take it back off me i feel like i have developed a fear of the gym and have no reason whatsoever as i was loving it!!

rachelryan29

Lady Lainy wrote: »

I've just took out the most amazing muffins from the oven
made big muffiins and also mini ones with queen cake cases
finally got it right, tweaking this, tweaking that,

THE PERFECT BANANA BRAN MUFFIN
SERVES 6

130g Self Rising Flour
100ml Skimmed Milk
60g Light Brown Sugar
30g Bran Wheat
1 medium egg
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoons baking powder
3 1/2 rougly mashed bananas
dash of cinnemon

Soak Bran in milk for few mins.

beat egg & sugar in a different bowl, then add this to the bran + milk

Mash the bananas with a folk, nice and lumpy + dash of cinnamon

Sift Baking powder + baking soda and flour in a big bowl

Add the Bran mixture to the flours and mix gently, add the mashed banana and mix gently.

Gentle mixing is the key! THESE ARE HUGE!

This mixture will make 12 mini muffins for 2pp each, or 6 regular muffins for 4pp each.

Hey all

I make the bran muffins too.

Following the original recipe but instead of mixed fruit I use half a tub of blueberries and one cooking apple chopped into very small bits, a tsp of cinnamon, and 50 g of non fat natural yogurt.

I only use 40g of light brown sugar and 10g of sweetener.

I get 11 muffins ( in lidl's red silicone muffin cases) and these work out at 2pp and are huge and so yummy!

Just another idea to enjoy

Eabhabear

Dubgirlww wrote: »

i have mine too..started yesterday!! haha!!

Jaysus we all have it atm Hope everyone's WI isn't affected by it!!

Got a piece of advice at my meeting today for anyone that needs a kick start. Look back at your old trackers and find a week where you had a big loss and follow the meal plans and exercise and see if you can't recreate that loss I'm gonna give that a try this week. Had a massive self-pity TOTM food binge today so need to clear out my system!!

Good luck to anyone WI tonight!!

Lady Lainy

Dubgirlww wrote: »

i just cant stop eating!! need some one to slap me a few times, any offers?

if i open a packet of anything i just cant put it down till its gone!! except like a bag of apples or oranges!!

i dont get a stuffed feeling at all lately!!

i was up 3 last week and so afraid if im up again this week.....they will ahnd me my gold card and then take it back off me i feel like i have developed a fear of the gym and have no reason whatsoever as i was loving it!!

I found that too....i just wasn't "satisfied" any more....so I've started mixing it up, trying new things.... I think when we get "used" to something it doesn't really satisfy us any-more

Lady Lainy

Finding alot of interesting handy articles and tips on ww site today...actually had the day off today :O didnt know what to do with my self...so used to running around like a headless chicken last few months

Portion Sizes Outside of the Home

When Eating Out, Keep in Mind That:
Sometimes just being in a restaurant or at someone else's home can promote a 'special occasion' feeling that makes it tough to stick to healthy portions.
When dining out with a group, it might feel like everyone else is eating whatever they want, and you don't want to feel left out.

Over time restaurant portion sizes have expanded immensely – often to two or three times what they should be. Combined with a 'clean-your-plate' mentality, this can spell trouble.

Strategies
Read our practical tips for making it through the meal:

One of the best set of tools to use when dining outside of the home is your hands. Here's how it works:

The fist is equal to one medium fruit or one measured cup

The thumb (whole thumb, from tip to base) is equal to one ounce of meat or cheese

The thumb from the tip to the first joint is about 1 tablespoon

The index finger from the tip to the first joint is about a teaspoon

The index finger between the first and second joints is about an inch

The palm minus the fingers is a 3 ounce portion of cooked meat

Another strategy for large restaurant portions is to divide the food served to you in half. Don't be afraid to ask your server/waitress to wrap up the other half to take home. Doing this helps you avoid the temptation of eating too much just because it's there.

Consider ordering from the kids' menu or the starters menu where portions are almost always smaller. Also, restaurants will often make half portions or lunch-sized portions at dinner time, if asked.

Having a visual idea of correct portion sizes in mind is key when dining out. Take a look at the recommended serving sizes and their real life object comparisons

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My own thoughts: I know everyone's thumb and palm is different...but its just meant to be a guide as to what portion SUITS YOUR BODY....a bigger man has bigger hands....so he'd need more nutrition than a smaller woman with smaller hands...