WeightWatchers & "How Many ProPoints?" Thread MkII

IrregularGirl wrote: »

Thanks for that, I think I just needed somebody to tell me that:)

Thats exactly what I try to do....like today....may have eaten one or two too many jaffa cakes....but still going to have a healthy filling point friendly dinner. I made it straight away after the jaffa attack :P So I have no choice....my dinner already made...and I aint wasting it.

The days i feel will power is failing I always try to make my dinner in advance...that way cant say feck it i'll have a pizza...cos my yummy healthy low fat full taste dinner will already be made!

I have a big bag of Quorn mince
I have a packet of Passata
Also have tinned tomatoes
I have lasagne sheets (or would pasta be better to use instead of the sheets..cos they are 2pp PER SHEET)
tones of herbs and spices

all you lasagne experts....hit me up with a recipe and tips!

I need something NEW to eat...think i'm slipping down a slope of boredom...been grazing all week! like on healthish stuff...but still....its a waste of points....

I actually like Quorn mince...so it doesnt bother me...i've master the seasoning and flavouring to mask the fact its fake meat HAHA!

Looking to get three nice meals out if...like two dinners and a lunch! (I'm weird about food thats been cooked days in advance...kinda 2 days is my limit) so dinner the night i make it...then next day have it for lunch and dinner

Had my weigh in yesterday and down 3lbs, so happy as i was away for the weekend and there was lots of different food and drink, to combat all that i had the legs walked off me by my sister

Hi,

Does anyone know how many pp are in yoghurt covered ricecakes?

aspie mum wrote: »

the most important thin g to remember with your daily points is

use em or lose em

Sorry but you will have to take 2 of your weeklies

Thanks, typical me... I'll have to be more careful... I need to lose the two pounds I gained last week so being really good, weighing everything.. Aaaahhh

WI this morning, disgusted - was up half a pound! Walked 6 days this week, even went out in the fecking wind and rain last night! :mad:

Think I may be overdoing it on the fruit though, don't know why but no matter what I ate this week I was constantly STARVING!! Going to monitor my fruit intake this week, and make a renewed effort to drink the 2 litres plus of water on the days I'm not working too.

Big Congrats to everyone who's lost this week.
ASPIE MUM wow, great achievement!

had my WI this evening and I am down 2 pounds delighted as I reached my first mini goal as well as I got my first silver 7 :cool::cool: so next goal is my 5%

me was also a hungry horse this week but I think it cause I wasn't drinking enough water. when I felt hungry I would have a small glass of water and wait and see......I found that I was actually more thirsty than hungry cause the hungry sensation went away and didn't return!!!!

way to go ASPIE MUM that is just awesome!!!!!

Lainey with lasagne I tend to just use one layer of pasta now and do another layer using cougettes like one of the other posters mentioned. I also added grated carrot to my mince, it bulks it up so I use less mince and it cooks to the same texture, so you don't notice it and I use heaps of garlic and herbs (I am a bit of a garlic fiend!!)

harr wrote: »

Why is everyone so hungry this week? i have been starving for the last 3 days ,this evening i had a huge chicken stir-fry with loads of veg and brown rice and bang an hour later and the stomach is falling out of me with the hunger.
I have been very tempted by the choc chip cookies in the press for the last hour.Well done to everyone on the weight loss this week

Don't do it!! The minute you have them eaten you'll regret it... I had options mint hot chocolate for a treat this evening.. 0.5 point per serving made on water.. I put a drop of skimmed milk kn and counted it as one pp but it was yummy...

Had Quorn Mince Today in my spagetti ... not bad, not bad at all, needs much more seasoning than real mince

GT_TDI_150 wrote: »

it all depends on your starting number too, I started @ 17st3 or 241LBS, obviously the pounds will leave me alot easier than someone who is 11/12st

Ha, you would think that. I started at 18 stone 3lb, and at first it came off fast (started in middle of November), come middle of January it was 1lb a week or 1/2 lb and the odd time it would be a bit more, but that has only been a few times. At first it really annoyed me, seeing people who have less to lose have amazing losses but I have come to terms with it now and must just be my body. Super happy if I average 1lb a week. That is 56lb (4 stone exactly) in a year. That is much better off, than on

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Have been neglecting ye for a while. SOOOO busy it is unreal, so stressed. Have so much to do tomorrow and Saturday but determined to get out for a walk tomorrow because I wont get a chance on Saturday. Had a bread overload today for the first time in ages because I wasn't at home so had toast and ended up having 4 slices :eek: Then grabbed a small chicken roll (petit pain) and treble crunch. Thank god I have been so busy because that is all I have eaten today. Knackered, going to bed now. Well done on all the great losses girls, hope I see something in the downwards direction next week

Food coma kicking in! Ate WAY too much of the wrong foods...it was just one of those bottomless pit days!

Busy day tomorrow! Grooming a dog at 11 (that'll take about 3 hours)

then I'm making my first "ww soup" potato and chicken soup! I have everything except leeks. so going to just try it without the leeks.

and also going to attempt Quorn Lasagne. Going to try and start the weekend on a positive note

Cream of Leek and Potato Soup with Shredded Chicken

ProPoints® Value: 3
Servings: 4
Preparation Time: 10 min
Cooking Time: 20 min
Level of Difficulty: Moderate

Whilst this is a warming soup for the winter months, you can also serve it on a balmy hot day really well chilled.

Ingredients
5 spray(s) Cooking Spray, Calorie Controlled
2 medium Leek, sliced finely
200 g Potatoes, Old, Raw, peeled and cubed
1 medium Onion, All Types, chopped finely
1/4 teaspoons Rosemary, Dried
1 cube(s) Stock Cube, Vegetable, (make 1 pint)
300 ml Milk, Skimmed
175 g Chicken, Breast, Skinless, Raw
1 pinch Salt
1 teaspoons (ground) Pepper, Black (Whole, Cracked or Ground)
2 teaspoons Chives, Fresh, snipped

Instructions
Spray a large saucepan with cooking spray and gently saute the leeks, potatoes and onion for 10 minutes or until softened.

Add the herbs, stock or water and chicken breast. Cover and leave to simmer for 15 minutes.

Remove the chicken and wrap it in foil. Transfer the soup to a liquidiser or food processor and blend for about 20 seconds, or until smooth. Return to the saucepan, stir in the milk and gently heat through, until piping hot. Season to taste, with salt and pepper.

Finely shred the chicken and divide between four warm soup bowls. Ladle the soup over the chicken and sprinkle with the chives.

Eabhabear wrote: »

Well done to everyone who had losses this week. Its great to see it Caros your gain is probably due to the exercise. If you do a lot of exercise in a week it can take a week to show on the scales so don't worry too much about it. You will probably see a loss next week!!

Fingers crossed Eabha! Going to be ultra good this week!

I was down 3.5 last night and got my first stone!! I'm delighted, was so diappointed when I stayed the same last week. Thanks to whoever gave me the tips on swtching foods, it worked!!:D

Well done all who have reached mini-goals this week...delighted for ye

I think it's the cold weather this week that has us all munching...I've been freezing all week. Was so bad last night that I made a hot water bottle before I went to bed!