WeightWatchers & "How Many ProPoints?" Thread MkII

Gally05

ive never used my weeklys to be honest, but again that just me , if i find that im running out of points for dinner or what ever , i load it with veg or salad ...
i try and always have one or 2 left for late in the evening in case i want a little treat for yself or anything like that

loconnor1001

MarthaMyDear wrote: »

Hi

Just wondering, do you use all of your weeklies? If you do, do you still lose weight? I've used 7/49 so far over 5 days by going over my daily points a bit. I was planning to use some extra tomorrow but I'm worried if I do that then I won't loose any weight and I really want to shift a good bit by xmas!!

I eat most or all of mine and I still lose weight. I try not to use any of my activity points though.

loconnor1001

Hey all, I made this recipe (found it on the website) yesterday, and it is gorgeous! I am a cake and bun eater more than chocolates and that type of thing, so these were lovely for a treat. The muffin size is very generous as well for 4 points!

Ingredients Makes 12 muffins

• 225g (8 oz) self raising flour
• 1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
• A pinch of salt
• 25g (1 oz) porridge oats
• 100g (3 ½ oz) caster sugar
• 150g (5 ½ oz) apple sauce
• 3 tbsp sunflower oil
• 175g (6 oz) low fat natural yogurt
• 6 tbsp skimmed milk
• 1 egg, beaten
• 100g (3 ½ oz) raspberries, fresh or frozen
• Low fat cooking spray if not using papers

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to Gas Mark 6/ 200?C/ fan oven 180?C. Lightly grease a non stick 12 hole muffin tin with the cooking spray or simply use 12 paper cases and place in the holes in the tin.
2. Sift the flour, bicarbonate of soda and salt into a mixing bowl. Reserve 1 tablespoon of oats for the muffin tops, then stir the remaining oats and sugar into the flour.
3. In a separate bowl, mix the applesauce, oil, yogurt, milk and egg together, then stir in this wet mixture into the dry ingredients, mixing until just combined but still slightly lumpy. Stir in the raspberries, then spoon into the muffin tins, dividing the mixture evenly to make 12 muffins. Scatter with the reserved oats and bake in the oven for 20 minutes until risen, firm and golden brown.

lisa_celtic

A weekend minus alcohol leaves me with 48weeklies!! Weigh in on Wednesday morning and I have been an angel better be worth it!

MaggieMay2

Emmm freezing much this morning!!! On the upside it made for a lovely walk yesterday. What was meant to be a brisk workout walk didn't go according to plan. The OH wanted to come so it ended up being a lovely Sunday walk that maybe lasted an hour or so longer so it may have balanced out.

I seem to have lost my exercise routine. Has this happened anyone else. You put in loads of effort and say no real benefit on the scale so you let it slip, and then I was sick for the week and began to enjoy taking it handy. I haven't been for a jog for over 2 weeks :eek: I was out twice a week before this. Anyone any advice on how to pull my finger out My advice in my own head is basically 'stop being lazy and just get off your a**. I'm pretty sure thats the best one going to be fair

OBHOB

MaggieMay2 wrote: »

Emmm freezing much this morning!!! On the upside it made for a lovely walk yesterday. What was meant to be a brisk workout walk didn't go according to plan. The OH wanted to come so it ended up being a lovely Sunday walk that maybe lasted an hour or so longer so it may have balanced out.

I seem to have lost my exercise routine. Has this happened anyone else. You put in loads of effort and say no real benefit on the scale so you let it slip, and then I was sick for the week and began to enjoy taking it handy. I haven't been for a jog for over 2 weeks :eek: I was out twice a week before this. Anyone any advice on how to pull my finger out My advice in my own head is basically 'stop being lazy and just get off your a**. I'm pretty sure thats the best one going to be fair

I'm having the same issue at the moment, I haven't done any exercise in about 3 weeks! why not try something different like an exercise class or going for a jog with a friend or a cycle, just something to mix it up and get you motivated! I'm going to go to a spinning class with a friend this evening as something different!

MaggieMay2

Yea I do Zumba on a Mon night and it wasn't on last week and I missed the couple before so that didn't help the situation. But my sis is going with me tonight for the first time so looking forward to it now, hope that gets me moving and yep going to cycle to work the next few days instead of walking which I was bored of and hence why I stopped. Thanks OBHOB!

Oh and good luck with spinning my idea of hell

LinK3

Weigh in in the morning again... 1 pound from goal:) my leader laughs when she sees me coming now.. The last few weeks I've been creeping down by half pounds every week. Ideally I'll hit goal tomorrow..I've 24 weeklies left and I won't use them but I've been away this weekend and whereas I made good choices some things were out of my control dinner wise. If I don't hit target I'll hopefully go down another half pound, just not up!!!!! Please please god not up!!! I'll even cope with an sts:(
Why do I feel so guilty and afraid of the scales when I didn't even drink this weekend?????

MaggieMay2

LinK3 wrote: »

Weigh in in the morning again... 1 pound from goal:) my leader laughs when she sees me coming now.. The last few weeks I've been creeping down by half pounds every week. Ideally I'll hit goal tomorrow..I've 24 weeklies left and I won't use them but I've been away this weekend and whereas I made good choices some things were out of my control dinner wise. If I don't hit target I'll hopefully go down another half pound, just not up!!!!! Please please god not up!!! I'll even cope with an sts:(
Why do I feel so guilty and afraid of the scales when I didn't even drink this weekend?????

When you want something so bad it can make you afraid. I was laughing at myself last week cos I get really nervous. Like proper nervous on the way over. It's like that the fear and when you've put in the effort and you want to get the result! (I was up a half :mad:) I nearly blubbed at the scales as I had worked so so hard and the week before (I was up a half :mad:) My leader can't explain it either but she said to keep at it which I have this week even though it was a struggle to mentally keep up with it. Best of luck tomorrow I really hope you get goal, it's a great feeling!!!

RachaelFergie

Has anyone any ideas wat I could have for breakfast at a meeting in a restaurant where fruit/cereal isn't an option?? Thanks guys

MaggieMay2

RachaelFergie wrote: »

Has anyone any ideas wat I could have for breakfast at a meeting in a restaurant where fruit/cereal isn't an option?? Thanks guys

If it's a hot breakfast go for eggs?? Poached if you can. Only one slice bread/toast. Pile up on tomato and mushrooms 0pp stuff? If it's pastry/coffee scenario I would say a scone. If you can judge by the size of it (50g is 4 or 5pp and thats not alot) it's probably best pastry type option/ Then have some fruit in your bag or something for later to fill up. If its a meeting sure just do all the talking and it'll stop ya eating Hope that helps??

ynul31f47k6b59

RachaelFergie wrote: »

Has anyone any ideas wat I could have for breakfast at a meeting in a restaurant where fruit/cereal isn't an option?? Thanks guys

+1 for Eggs! But not scrambled, you can't be sure if they put cream/oil/full fat milk in them. Lots of places will be only too happy to do a boiled egg for you, even if it's not on the menu.

ynul31f47k6b59

LinK3 wrote: »

Weigh in in the morning again... 1 pound from goal:) my leader laughs when she sees me coming now.. The last few weeks I've been creeping down by half pounds every week. Ideally I'll hit goal tomorrow..I've 24 weeklies left and I won't use them but I've been away this weekend and whereas I made good choices some things were out of my control dinner wise. If I don't hit target I'll hopefully go down another half pound, just not up!!!!! Please please god not up!!! I'll even cope with an sts:(
Why do I feel so guilty and afraid of the scales when I didn't even drink this weekend?????

Best of luck for the morning, positive thinking! Hope you get it, how amazing would that feel! Fingers crossed for you

RachaelFergie

MaggieMay2 wrote: »

If it's a hot breakfast go for eggs?? Poached if you can. Only one slice bread/toast. Pile up on tomato and mushrooms 0pp stuff? If it's pastry/coffee scenario I would say a scone. If you can judge by the size of it (50g is 4 or 5pp and thats not alot) it's probably best pastry type option/ Then have some fruit in your bag or something for later to fill up. If its a meeting sure just do all the talking and it'll stop ya eating Hope that helps??

Thanks pet! Yeah it's a hot breakfast worse case I'll go for beans/scrambled egg(know they don't do poached) don't know why I'm worrying cos I've been bad all week but wi tomorrow so hoping to start as I mean to continue

RachaelFergie

Egypt Melodic Mutant wrote: »

+1 for Eggs! But not scrambled, you can't be sure if they put cream/oil/full fat milk in them. Lots of places will be only too happy to do a boiled egg for you, even if it's not on the menu.

Sorry just saw this now, forgot about the full fat milk in the eggs!! Ah the stress of eating out!!!!

MaggieMay2

RachaelFergie wrote: »

Sorry just saw this now, forgot about the full fat milk in the eggs!! Ah the stress of eating out!!!!

Then just beans on toast? One slice of toast and some beans should fill you up grand.... It's usually the thoughts of it thats stressful. You'll be grand

LinK3

Thanks girls.... Yeah the nerves are still there.... I was going to go for a walk after work, but it was 7 before I got in and my kids and husband are great for leaving me stuff to do, and clean I always get bloody distracted!! Ah well fingers crossed....

LinK3

Oh my god.... I stayed the same... Gutted in a way but happy its not up!!! Now that would be really soul destroying!! Jesus it's only a pound I need to shift:( one bloody pound:( please goal.... Be mine next week!!

kb87

LinK3 wrote: »

Oh my god.... I stayed the same... Gutted in a way but happy its not up!!! Now that would be really soul destroying!! Jesus it's only a pound I need to shift:( one bloody pound:( please goal.... Be mine next week!!

Hi Link3, I've never posted before but have been following this thread for about 2 months now. Hello everyone!

I logged on this morning to see if you had lost your pound, having seen your previous posts. I no it must be dissappointing but you are putting in so much work that you know that it will eventually come off and hopefully the harder it is to come off the harder it is to put back on

carlows

Hi All,

This is my first post on this topic! I've been following this thread for the last few weeks and i must say you are all so inspiring and have great ideas. I started the propoints system (at home) a week ago. I lost 0.8kgs (1.8lbs):D. However, i'm not too sure how accurate my scales are. I have about 1 stone to lose so fingers crossed

Keep up the good work

Das Kitty

LinK3 wrote: »

Oh my god.... I stayed the same... Gutted in a way but happy its not up!!! Now that would be really soul destroying!! Jesus it's only a pound I need to shift:( one bloody pound:( please goal.... Be mine next week!!

You can do it!

Look how far you have come. Only one pound heavier than you want to be.

Go out there and kick the week's ass!

RachaelFergie

LinK3 wrote: »

Oh my god.... I stayed the same... Gutted in a way but happy its not up!!! Now that would be really soul destroying!! Jesus it's only a pound I need to shift:( one bloody pound:( please goal.... Be mine next week!!

Have u measured?? Inches are sometimes better than pounds

yolanda

Heh Guys

Went mad buying butternut squashes last week as was on the soup buzz but over did it on the soup and don't really feel like making it again!

Just chopped up a couple there and have them in a pot and wondering how butternut squash mash works out? Is there anything kinda halfway decent I could add to flavour it. Have some extra light philly in the fridge and wondered would it be ok to add some to it after I mash it?

lisa_celtic

LinK3 wrote: »

Oh my god.... I stayed the same... Gutted in a way but happy its not up!!! Now that would be really soul destroying!! Jesus it's only a pound I need to shift:( one bloody pound:( please goal.... Be mine next week!!

You are doing fantastic and keep the chin up and next week it will be off! Plenty of water!! I know there are thousands of us out there that wish we were where you are now so best of look you are an inspiration to us all that the plan works xx

fionas046

yolanda wrote: »

Heh Guys

Went mad buying butternut squashes last week as was on the soup buzz but over did it on the soup and don't really feel like making it again!

Just chopped up a couple there and have them in a pot and wondering how butternut squash mash works out? Is there anything kinda halfway decent I could add to flavour it. Have some extra light philly in the fridge and wondered would it be ok to add some to it after I mash it?

Take them out of the pot, sprinkle them with Cajun spice and roast for about 30mins (depends on your oven/taste). I love them

LinK3

Ah guys:) thank ye all so much, ye've been great support... I have to say I left that meeting this morning with a renewed sense of vigour! I will do this! I've been cooking since 3, chorizo and chick pea stew, gnocchi and mozzarella bake, (all recipes from this thread) and I've just had a small steak, potatoe, mushrooms and onions. I've decided to up my protein intake so hence the steak, I'm not a big meat eater, and I hate hate hate tuna, but I've mixed up a pasta tuna concoction for my lunchbox tomorrow.. The leader says your body works extra hard to burn protein off leading to better weightloss so we'll see.. I'm looking forward to this week and am going to treat it like my first one....Again, thanks everyone...this thread has been my inspiration:)

LinK3

RachaelFergie wrote: »

LinK3 wrote: »

Oh my god.... I stayed the same... Gutted in a way but happy its not up!!! Now that would be really soul destroying!! Jesus it's only a pound I need to shift:( one bloody pound:( please goal.... Be mine next week!!

Have u measured?? Inches are sometimes better than pounds

Did the inches thing a couple of weeks ago:) yes a definite difference....

LittleJohn2011

Hey Folks week one - lost a stone down from 24 to 23 stone - last sat weight stayed the same which was my second week - was a little down as i had walked everywhere still not giving up though and will be going back this saturday again - question though i am finding it difficult as i work shift etc - week nights/days etc - its awkward timing your meals etc as im on 12hrs - any tips or suggestions of what too eat/stay away from my points is 69! even on days nights should i use them all? all help welcomed :{

Danii86

WI this morn.....down 1.5!! Happy days!! I must say after a rocky start, I'm really after getting in to it and down 8lb in 5weeks!!

MaggieMay2

LittleJohn2011 wrote: »

Hey Folks week one - lost a stone down from 24 to 23 stone - last sat weight stayed the same which was my second week - was a little down as i had walked everywhere still not giving up though and will be going back this saturday again - question though i am finding it difficult as i work shift etc - week nights/days etc - its awkward timing your meals etc as im on 12hrs - any tips or suggestions of what too eat/stay away from my points is 69! even on days nights should i use them all? all help welcomed :{

Hey Little John don't be too dissapointed. I would say your body is adjusting to the new food/exercise and pro points system etc. To lose a stone in the first week regardless of what you have to lose is alot. So to have a STS is ok. It evens itself out. Regarding the shift work I wouldn't be too sure as I'm a nine to fiver but if it was me I would attempt to have my three square meals and two snacks. Just alter it into your shift night or day. So meal before your 12h, snack 3 hour in, meal at 6h mark, snack at 9h and meal when your done? Would that stretch it out enough. Is it canteen based or can you bring your meals with you?? Nothing beats bringing your own at least you know whats in it.