WeightWatchers & "How Many ProPoints?" Thread

jackmax wrote: »

oooh lainy all those so sooooo yummy
would anyone know how to point stewing beef? I forgot to weigh it and its cooking now!! if i weigh it when its cooked what would the difference of the weight be when its raw???

have you got the packaging? point it based on the packaging info or have you got another pack of it that you can weight the meat?

125g lean raw stewing beef 4pp


oooh and who ever suggested putting the light choc mousse yoghurts into the freeezer.....thank you! its like a mini pot of choc ice cream for 2pp

izzy24 wrote: »

hey everyone... hope ww is going ok.. having a good week so far... not looking forward to next week have dinner out on wednesday with work going to an italian resturant den friday nite its my mates 30th so alcohol and finger food... ahhh dont no waht to do.. would normally drink vodka and west caost cooler so vodka is 2pp right?? dont have clue what west coast cooler is so maybe will have vodka and diet 7up and as for finger food will have to stay clear or i wont stop... i havnt been out since xmas so looking forward to it but dreading the challenge it brings...:(...

On a lighter note last nite i had dominos which was 28pp... i had 32 dailies left so was chuffed...

I shared Garlic bread 7pp for whole lot so said 4pp for that
I shared Potato wedges 4pp for whole lot so 2pp for that
Last i shared a Medium Pizza for My half went for just cheese and tomato which is 4pp each so thats 16pp for that
Last but not least had a garlic dip at 6pp alot but god it was worth it...
So 28pp altoogether didn thing its was to bad over all:D...

vodka is 3pp

someone pointed west coast cooler few weeks ago on here...run a search on the thread for it and it should pop up

You will be on such an amazing high the next day if you "behave" on your night out...nothing even compares to the feeling of knowing you had a great night out and didnt do too much damage. it is totally worth TRYING to behave...even if you dont end up being "perfect" on the night, just trying/wanting to behave does limit the damage....going a little bit over when trying to be good is alot better than going totally overboard and caring.

izzy24 wrote: »

thanks lainy

just seen ur fab cookies recipes dey look fab... anyone tried em?

thanks for letting me no bout vodka and wil have a look for west coast cooler...:D

only found the recipes today, so they are fresh off the copy+paste from the uk site. Someone was having a kids party on here this week i think, i was just up the walls this week didn't have time to look up recipes, so went looking for cookie & bar recipes last night and this morning. as i said :P they are handy to have in the handbag too for when out and about going to coffee...

wooo feeling good today so far got a load of college work done one less thing to worry about. I wont feel guilty later on relaxing with dinner knowing i've at least got some work out of the way....new pack with my self...the days i dont exercise i'll make my self do college work...and the days i dont feel like doing college work....i'll make my self exercise ...so one way or another i'll get work done...just a matter of what kinda work i'm in the mood for

Thai green curry tonight! It was SOOOO nice last week when i made it! been waiting all week for it

thanks lainy. Bought it in the butchers so don't have any packaging. thanks for the pp and you reminded me to get those light mousses and put them in the freezer

izzy24 wrote: »

Im really annoyed... Why doesnt the irish ww website have the same information as the english ones... Its just ridiculous and another thing is the eating out guide is totaly based for the english site why?? I have been looking around many food based stores and alot of them have nutritional information available like i asked supermacs for theres and within a few days i had all the information but i just dont have the time to do it for every place like why is ireland being left behind ww is huge over here its ridicolous... Im going to write to ww ireland and give out to them:mad:... Like all the fab recipes lainey get and so good to post em here for us but why cant we have access to them aswell?? God its so frustrating...


Im so sorry for this rant just really annoyed over it... Does anyone agree with me?

Well i'm only getting access to the recipes cos i'm paying to do ww online, like people going to meetings in uk wouldnt have access to the recipes online either...unless they pay for the online content..

people doing it online dont have access to meeting resources, people in meetings dont have access to the online resources...end of the day it is a business...i guess aswell our fecking country is so expensive to work in...its just not financially viable to do those services here...or to publish duplicate books...with what would be to them, minor alterations.

Weight Watchers At Home (the kit you send away for of books and binders)
Weight Watchers Online
Weight Watchers Classes

there are 3 separate areas, no one gets content to all 3 areas...unless the pay for everything separately....like i dont have the leaflets or binders, and if i want to buy anything i have to go to ebay and pay double the price for the items plus shipping...i paid 30 euro for the calculator on ebay!

the uk site doesnt ship outside UK...cos its meant to be for English residents only.

RJC09 wrote: »

lady lainy, sorry for just jumping in without so much as an introduction, but just wanted to tell you that i got the weight watchers magazine this month, and they have an order form to purchase ww products, and on the bottom it says they are now selling to ireland. just in case you want to buy from there for a reasonable price instead of being ripped off on ebay.

Oh brilliant! thanks! can people in ireland get subcription to the magazine by the post? cant always get it in local shop, and half the time i forget to get it, it was working out like 50 odd euro for "outside UK" subscribers before some some site.

Just had my new saturday night tradition Thai Green Curry....and fecking hell i'm STUFFED! still have 8pp so if the urge to snack later i'll break up some of the caramel snack a jacks and it'll be like caramel popcorn

also chuffed that I got my 2 litres in today...and i feel all the better for it!

I made this today and followed the recipe to the letter (apart from the 5 lemon grass stems)but it was really runny. I had to add cornflour which I don't like using as it makes it gloopy(is that even a word??:))
Any advice....Lainy maybe you could help please

and while I think of it - I had never used Lemon Grass before and the recipe said use 5 but i just put in 1 as it seemed loads and quite strong.
I chopped off both ends and sliced it finely (was that correct???????)
Thanks in advance

Kayleen wrote: »

I made this today and followed the recipe to the letter (apart from the 5 lemon grass stems)but it was really runny. I had to add cornflour which I don't like using as it makes it gloopy(is that even a word??:))
Any advice....Lainy maybe you could help please

and while I think of it - I had never used Lemon Grass before and the recipe said use 5 but i just put in 1 as it seemed loads and quite strong.
I chopped off both ends and sliced it finely (was that correct???????)
Thanks in advance

I'm just learning too...I'm only cooking one portion so tweaked the quantities,
I find i have to leave it simmer for ages to let the sauce reduce..takes fecking ages...which is why I only make it on Saturday nights cos i'm in no rush. and I'm only using 100ml of the coconut milk and about 50ml stock

I wasnted sure either about the lemongrass, like for one person, i just use one stem, and even tho i only went about half way up on it (i dont know if the entire stem is/can be used), and diced it really finely...I think tonight i added the lemongrass to late and it didnt cook fully :P I think next time i'll add the diced lemon grass at the start with the shallots.

what ever you do....Dont use "dried lemongrass". I used dried stuff last time....and it wasn't nice at all the curry it self turned out great...but the dried lemongrass was like sharp needles going thru the curry. Fresh stuff is way better

Lady Lainy wrote: »

I'm just learning too...I'm only cooking one portion so tweaked the quantities,
I find i have to leave it simmer for ages to let the sauce reduce..takes fecking ages...which is why I only make it on Saturday nights cos i'm in no rush. and I'm only using 100ml of the coconut milk and about 50ml stock

I wasnted sure either about the lemongrass, like for one person, i just use one stem, and even tho i only went about half way up on it (i dont know if the entire stem is/can be used), and diced it really finely...I think tonight i added the lemongrass to late and it didnt cook fully :P I think next time i'll add the diced lemon grass at the start with the shallots.

what ever you do....Dont use "dried lemongrass". I used dried stuff last time....and it wasn't nice at all the curry it self turned out great...but the dried lemongrass was like sharp needles going thru the curry. Fresh stuff is way better

Many thanks for that Lainy - I added it at the start and I let mine simmer for AGES, reckon I left it cooking for an hour and a half, definitely will only use one or two lemon grass in future as i think any more would make it way too strong. Nice Sat nite recipe tho:D

Really finding this thread useful but wish it was on the Irish WW Website and easy to follow (and search) like the UK one
We will have to get a petition going to the Irish WW:rolleyes:

Found a WW recipe book in the book shop today "Cook Smart easy everyday" for €15.99 and all recipes are Pro Points - there were a few books in the range but all the others were the old points system.:(

Anyhow I made these cookies earlier and they are really nice:

Cranberry & Almond Cookies
Makes 16 at 2 ProPoints each

These little cookies are soft and chewy when still warm, then they crisp up as they cool. Store in an airtight container


Ingredients:
100g (3 & half oz) clear honey
50g (1 & three quarter oz) low fat spread
60g (2oz) dried cranberries
15g (half oz) flaked almonds
80g (3oz) porridge oats
80g (3oz) self raising flour
low fat cooking spray

Method:
1. Preheat oven to Gas Mark 4/180C /fan oven 160C
2. Put the honey and low fat spread in a small pan and heat gently until melted
3. Mix the cranberries, almonds, porridge oats and flour together in a bowl, then pour in the honey mixture. Stir to bring together
4. Spray a non stick baking tray with the cooking spray and spoon on the mixture in 16 mounds. Flatten slightly with the back of a spoon
5. Bake for 10 minutes until set and golden brown, then cool on a wire rack

37 Propoints per recipe
85 calories per serving
10 minutes to prepare
10 minutes to bake
Freezing not recommended

:DEnjoy:D:D

Just bought it in a local book shop (not a chain one) be careful if you see the cause as I said it was the only one of the series (5 I think) that was ProPointed

I think its the weird cold thats around tonight....cars out the front were frozen over at 8.30 tonight. cold = hunger!

I'm just finished working on college stuff....started about 11 this morning....so i think its bed for me...or i will end up raiding the fridge! Just doing out tomorrows meals before bed Fish and potatoes i think

For anyone with a sweet tooth....just discovered that Cream Egg Ice Cream Cones (115g) is only 4pp yum yum yum!

ProPoints® Value: 10
Servings: 4
Preparation Time: 30 min
Cooking Time: 15 min
Level of Difficulty: Moderate

This popular Indian dish features the bold flavours of yogurt, lime and ginger plus a seasoned, creamy tomato sauce.

Ingredients
160 g Yogurt, Virtually Fat Free, Plain
1 tablespoons Lime Juice, Fresh
1 teaspoons (grated) Ginger, Root
2 clove(s) Garlic, crushed
2 teaspoons (level) Cumin, Ground
1 teaspoons (level) Coriander, Dried
500 g Chicken, Breast, Skinless, Raw, cut into 4cm cubes
5 spray(s) Cooking Spray, Calorie Controlled
1 individual Chilli, Red, deseeded, finely chopped
1/2 teaspoons (level) Paprika
250 g Tomato Purèe
250 ml Milk, Evaporated, Light
2 tablespoons Coriander, Fresh, chopped
300 g Rice, White, Easy Cook, Boiled, preferably Basmati

Instructions
Combine yogurt, lime juice, ginger, 1 clove garlic, 1 tsp cumin, coriander and chicken in a large bowl. Stir to coat. Cover and marinate in fridge for 1 hour or overnight.

Preheat grill pan over high heat. Soak 4 bamboo skewers in water for 30 minutes.

Skewer chicken pieces onto bamboo skewers. Grill for 3-4 minutes each side, or until chicken is cooked through. Transfer to a plate and allow to rest. Set aside to rest for 5 minutes.

(Soaking wooden skewers in water for 30 minutes will prevent charring)

Heat a large saucepan over medium heat and spray with low fat cooking spray. Add remaining garlic and chilli. Cook for 1 minute. Add cumin and paprika and stir, adding a little water if necessary to prevent sticking. Add tomato puree and evaporated milk. Bring to the boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer, stirring for 5 minutes.

Remove grilled chicken from skewers. Add to tomato mixture and simmer for 1 minute to heat through. Remove from heat and stir in coriander. Serve the chicken on top of the rice.

Notes
This is quite a detailed recipe, but you can make most of it in advance. Marinate the chicken and refrigerate overnight; this will impart an even better flavour. Cook the rice the day before and refrigerate. Simply reheat in the microwave before serving!

This is my first time to post on here, i have been in weight watchers too many times to count and i find since iv joined back its been a struggle of one week up, one week down then staying the same but since iv come on here i find its a great motivation to keep going and put more effort in... ill be addicted now thanks

m'lady wrote: »

Hey all, havent had time to post over the last couple of days, but been reading all the posts. Hope everyone is having a good weekend, WW wise and otherwise! Lainey all those cookie recipes look fab, I'm gonna make the Toblerone one during week, would be handy to have one wrapped in the car in case I met a friend for a coffee etc.

I havent been too bad this weekend, have kept within my points, but feel I am not putting enough effort into my meals, and am settling for whatever is there and just pointing it. I really need to get cooking. I have been drinking my 2L of water everyday though and I now realise why water is good for weightloss..your running to the loo all the time, good exercise!!!! I just hope it shows on the scales on Wednesday. Think I will spend the afternoon sorting out my meal plan for the week, and go through all the recipes here!

Thanks for that website, going to have a look now.

Know what you mean re: dinner. I just can't seem to get ahead of myself enough tho to have time to create nice, tasty dinners.
Most of us here are probably working full-time and I know myself that when I get home at 6.30, I'm sooooo hungry and tired that I just want something quick and easy.

Creamy Chicken Pasta 11pp/serving
Serves 4

1 tbsp plain flour
2 x 165g chicken breast, cut into chunks.
2 tbsp olive oil
225g dried tagliatelle
100g mange tout, sliced
I courgette, chopped
300ml skimmed milk
1 chicken or vegetable stock cube
1 tsp mixed dried Italian herbs
2 tomatoes, skinned and chopped finely
Salt and pepper
1 tbsp finely grated parmesan cheese

• Sprinkle the flour on to a plate and season with salt and pepper. Roll the chicken pieces in this mixture
• Heat the olive oil in a large, non stick frying pan and add the chicken pieces. Cook for about 6-8 mins, turning often, until brown.
• Meanwhile, bring a pan of water to the boil and cook the tagliatelle for about 8 mins, until tender. At the same time, cook the mange tout with the courgette in a little water for about 5 mins.
• Add the milk, stock cube and mixed herbs to the chicken and stir until just boiling. Reduce the heat and cook gently for 2-3 minutes, stirring often.