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WeightWatchers & "How Many ProPoints?" Thread MkII
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Hi Poldadots2011, I use the iWatchr app. You can track your propoints, save favourites, track weeklies etc. and it only costs .79cPOLKADOTS2011 wrote: »Hi everyone...just registered on here as have googled pro points stuff in the past few weeks and board.ie always seems to come up so thought this would be the perfect place to chat about all things weight watchers related...lol I started weight watchers about a month ago but im terrible at tracking. I cant afford to actually get membership at the moment so im just following 29 points a day (i know i should be more as i have a lot of weight to lose but have no ideawhat daily i should be on). Just wondering if anyone knows anywhere i can check things like the esource that members have for free like an app or a website?
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MaggieMay2 wrote: »Herbs and spices for sure....they are my saviours! If I'm making dinner for the two of us at home I will generally use a tsp of a couple of things so I don't really point as it's for 2. Then again I stand corrected on that!! But if I'm making something for myself and I throw in a couple of bits I'll point it as 1 always to be on the safe side. For tomato based dishes to go with pasta or chicken you can't beat fresh herbs! Also chilli flakes or a dash of balsamic. I love a few capers to give it a kick as well. For stir fry's etc some of the blue dragon sauces are great and low in points so well worth using, but teriayki or soy sauce can give things a kick and again fresh corriander or ginger. I would defo recommend reading through some recipes. I used to look at a recipe and think hmmm I don't have corriander sure it'll be grand without it and in fairness it's there for the flavour and makes all the difference! Also if making cous cous, rice etc, adding a quarter of a stock cube and some diced onion/sundried tomatoes etc can really help. Spend some time in the spices/herb section of the supermarket and you won't know yourself! Sorry for the long post, but I love cooking
Thanks a million Maggie May - yeah you're right herbs are pretty handy alright but I'd probably normally use the dried herbs and you have to point them but they're not that much so I could use them! I'm trying to eat more fish but it can be bland if it isn't flavoured properly - I like a little bit of mayo on top of cod or salmon (I'd only have a skim with a knife but it makes a world of difference!). I have always loved my gravy also so it's hard not to have it as much but I know I can factor it into my points - we have 29 like!
I have loads of different dried herbs and spices in the cupboard so no excuses!:D0 -
Thanks a million Maggie May - yeah you're right herbs are pretty handy alright but I'd probably normally use the dried herbs and you have to point them but they're not that much so I could use them! I'm trying to eat more fish but it can be bland if it isn't flavoured properly - I like a little bit of mayo on top of cod or salmon (I'd only have a skim with a knife but it makes a world of difference!). I have always loved my gravy also so it's hard not to have it as much but I know I can factor it into my points - we have 29 like!
I have loads of different dried herbs and spices in the cupboard so no excuses!:D
Ooooooo on Cod I like to sprinkle a little curry powder, a little goes a long way and then spray with fry light gives a really nice crust to it and I love a bit of a curry taste. I usually have this with green lentils. You can get them in Tesco, 3pp for half a tin. I fry off some diced red onion, courgette/ mushroom/peppers whichever you prefer, then like a quarter/half tin of chopped tomatoes, garlic and fresh corriander. Sometimes I leave it like this or add in 30g tesco extra light cream cheese to make it creamy depending on the humour. Served with some broccoli or BNS chips and your laughing with a dinner for about 8-9pp. You have me hungry now! Going to try the mayo on top thanks for the tip
Also my 2 cents I reckon fresh herbs can give it a whole new flavour rather than dried, bit expensive though if buying alot, but they are also 0pp. Dried are defo handy though....0 -
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ProPoints in dried herbs! Didn't spot that in the book. I'd rarely use a tablespoon's worth to be honest but still :eek:
Going to be up 1 to 1.5lb this evening, but my measurements are down, and next week what I've put on will be gone again. So I'm not going to stress it. It's a journey on a back road, not the motorway!
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ProPoints in dried herbs! Didn't spot that in the book. I'd rarely use a tablespoon's worth to be honest but still :eek:
Going to be up 1 to 1.5lb this evening, but my measurements are down, and next week what I've put on will be gone again. So I'm not going to stress it. It's a journey on a back road, not the motorway!
Oh gosh like I said I stand to be corrected but I thought that anything up to a tablespoon was 0pp after that you have to point it, same with spices??? I use alot Maybe someone more knowledgeable can clear it up 
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MaggieMay2 wrote: »Oh gosh like I said I stand to be corrected but I thought that anything up to a tablespoon was 0pp after that you have to point it, same with spices??? I use alot Maybe someone more knowledgeable can clear it up
Yeah, it says anything up to a tablespoon is free.
Just think it's weird that they have points is all!0 -
MaggieMay2 wrote: »Oh gosh like I said I stand to be corrected but I thought that anything up to a tablespoon was 0pp after that you have to point it, same with spices??? I use alot Maybe someone more knowledgeable can clear it up
Just checked WW booklet thing and it's 1 point for a tbsp of dried herbs so you're right - up to a tbsp is 0pp but I'd prob use way more than that!:D0 -
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It's a journey on a back road, not the motorway!
This could be the best weight watchers advice I have ever heard.. thank you Das Kitty!!
I was down 1lb today happy enough I am down 17lb in 8weeks and every one is noticing the difference. I am so happy in myself I can not wait to go shopping for some super stylish size 12 dresses for Christmas!!
Also a little plus is the lads at work are always jealous of my amazing lunch time meals when they are stuck with the deli accross the road!0 -
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Hey Maggie, I checked that sauce again and it's definitely 1 pp per portion and it is 2 pp for whole sachet. I'll let you know if it's nice. Not a bad dinner for 7 pp... Stir fry veg 0 pp, straight to wok noodles at 6 pp and the sauce at 1 pp.
7pp Nice! In all fairness I'd need a bit of meat with that Ok ok enough enough 
Hopefully it's not too sweet! Yep cool let me know, thanks m'lady 0 -
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lisa_celtic wrote: »This could be the best weight watchers advice I have ever heard.. thank you Das Kitty!!
I was down 1lb today happy enough I am down 17lb in 8weeks and every one is noticing the difference. I am so happy in myself I can not wait to go shopping for some super stylish size 12 dresses for Christmas!!
Also a little plus is the lads at work are always jealous of my amazing lunch time meals when they are stuck with the deli accross the road!
I'm lucky that I have a mircowave and a toaster at work so I can have proper meals
Monday: I had two slices of aldi reduced fat garlic bread 2pp each or 5pp for 2 of them I had left overs of Sundays Bolognese on top of that all for 9pp was amazing!!
Tuesday: Stir Fry from the night before, which was carrots beef peppers mushroom onion with half the noodles 3pp from the night before so a 7pp lunch!
Wednesday: Vegetable Soup, two slices of homemade brown bread and a salad so a 5pp lunch!
I occasionally get a roll or a sandwich but never feel as good as I do when I bring my own with me!!
On a different note I'm going to Zipit in Boyle, Co. Roscommon on Saturday about 4hours climbing and zipping!! www.zipit.ie activity points i think so!!0 -
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