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WeightWatchers & "How Many ProPoints?" Thread MkII

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    #1172
    Dublin25
    Registered Users Posts: 123 ✭✭Dublin25


    Lady Lainy wrote: »
    grilled onion count? lol cant have steak without onions!

    I dunno...tiny bit of carb wont kill me sure...might just have it 100g of potato with some mayo and spices as a tiny potato salad!

    Have you tried sweet potatoe chips for a change? (150g is 4pp i think)
    They very yum and my new fav!


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    #1173
    Lady Lainy
    Registered Users Posts: 2,427 ✭✭✭Lady Lainy


    Dublin25 wrote: »
    Have you tried sweet potatoe chips for a change? (150g is 4pp i think)
    They very yum and my new fav!

    Might try that at some point, just wont be near any shop for at least another week or so.
    how do you make them? what do they taste like?


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    #1174
    gillygill
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13 ✭gillygill


    :)hey im new to this so stick with me :) have been on ww nearly a year now (fell of the wagon for a few weeks ) started back last week and lost 7.5 pounds im sooo happy . anybody got any work lunch ideas fed up eating the same things x


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    #1175
    Lady Lainy
    Registered Users Posts: 2,427 ✭✭✭Lady Lainy


    gillygill wrote: »
    :)hey im new to this so stick with me :) have been on ww nearly a year now (fell of the wagon for a few weeks ) started back last week and lost 7.5 pounds im sooo happy . anybody got any work lunch ideas fed up eating the same things x

    what are you eating at the moment so we're not suggesting that...


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    #1176
    gillygill
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13 ✭gillygill


    Lady Lainy wrote: »
    what are you eating at the moment so we're not suggesting that...

    dont really get ya ?? like what meals am i eating ?:)


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    #1177
    Lady Lainy
    Registered Users Posts: 2,427 ✭✭✭Lady Lainy


    gillygill wrote: »
    dont really get ya ?? like what meals am i eating ?:)

    well as in what are you eating at the moment for your work lunches....


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    #1178
    gillygill
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13 ✭gillygill


    gillygill wrote: »
    dont really get ya ?? like what meals am i eating ?:)

    just read that again blonde moment .. i have ready meals from ww the odd time a tuna salads alot and poporn . thats it really i get bored and thats how i fall off the wagon . ive lost 3 stone so far 10pound to go i want to get to 9.2


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    #1179
    LizT
    Registered Users Posts: 29,089 ✭✭✭✭LizT


    I'm thinking about starting a youtube diary of my weight loss. It would be interesting to see if there is any change from week to week.


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    #1180
    Lady Lainy
    Registered Users Posts: 2,427 ✭✭✭Lady Lainy


    gillygill wrote: »
    just read that again blonde moment .. i have ready meals from ww the odd time a tuna salads alot and poporn . thats it really i get bored and thats how i fall off the wagon . ive lost 3 stone so far 10pound to go i want to get to 9.2

    chicken salad, with crunched up ryvita as croutons,
    we been talking about salads lately here, so instead of lettuce leaves....maybe rice, couscous, noodles,

    I have a few recipes attached, they are from an old ww cookbook, but i have the conversion to pro points attached too for the recipes

    you could always just have a smaller portion of one your favourite dinners for lunch.


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    #1181
    Lady Lainy
    Registered Users Posts: 2,427 ✭✭✭Lady Lainy


    lizt wrote: »
    I'm thinking about starting a youtube diary of my weight loss. It would be interesting to see if there is any change from week to week.

    I'm keeping a blog of journey for the summer :) Posting my trackers, my good days, bad days, things that make me want to eat, things that make me want to eat right, things that make me wanna get on the treadmill.

    new recipes, shopping experiences, stressers, motivators,

    if you think it'll motivate you! Go for it!


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    #1182
    gillygill
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13 ✭gillygill


    Lady Lainy wrote: »
    chicken salad, with crunched up ryvita as croutons,
    we been talking about salads lately here, so instead of lettuce leaves....maybe rice, couscous, noodles,

    I have a few recipes attached, they are from an old ww cookbook, but i have the conversion to pro points attached too for the recipes

    you could always just have a smaller portion of one your favourite dinners for lunch.


    thanks so muh lady you know sooo muh about weight watchers .. i will have you tormented now :) an i just ask you one or maybe 2 more things .... singapore chow mein .. 9pts ? my take away give a big lunch box full surely this cant be right ?? also i had 5 baby spuds how many points would these be .. thanks a mill again x


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    #1183
    Lady Lainy
    Registered Users Posts: 2,427 ✭✭✭Lady Lainy


    Mediterranean Style Fillet Steaks
    ProPoints Value: 6
    Servings: 2
    Preparation Time: 10 min
    Cooking Time: 10 min
    Level of Difficulty: Easy

    These mouthwatering, juicy steaks are ideal for barbecue season. At only 6 ProPoints values per serving, you can put one on the barby without worrying!

    Ingredients
    300 g Beef, Fillet Steak, Lean, Raw, 2 x 150g fillets
    5 spray(s) Cooking Spray, Calorie Controlled
    50 g Spinach, baby
    2 large Tomato, sliced
    1 teaspoons Chilli, Green or Red, finely chopped, optional
    30 g Cheese, Feta, crumbled
    2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
    1/8 teaspoons (ground) Pepper, Black

    Instructions
    Heat a char-grill pan or heavy-based frying pan. Spray both sides of the steaks with calorie controlled cooking spray. (When char-grilling, always spray the food, not the pan). Place them in the pan and cook over a medium-high heat for 3-4 minutes on each side, depending on the thickness of the steaks and how you like them cooked. Test with a sharp knife, and cook for a little longer if preferred.

    Meanwhile, mix the spinach, tomatoes and chilli (if using) together. Serve the steaks, topped with the spinach mixture. Sprinkle the feta cheese and balsamic vinegar on top and season with black pepper.

    __________________________________

    I will tweak it slightly cos i dont have any feta or spinach in the house...but this will be the core idea of my lunch tomorrow!


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    #1184
    Lady Lainy
    Registered Users Posts: 2,427 ✭✭✭Lady Lainy


    gillygill wrote: »
    thanks so muh lady you know sooo muh about weight watchers .. i will have you tormented now :) an i just ask you one or maybe 2 more things .... singapore chow mein .. 9pts ? my take away give a big lunch box full surely this cant be right ?? also i had 5 baby spuds how many points would these be .. thanks a mill again x

    thats the one thing i know nothing about....nor do i trust the points of chinese....I dont get take outs (cos i live in boggerville so none of them can find my hosue...and i dont drive...yet)

    and i just find it impossible to believe that a chinese dish can be 9pp...the amount of oil used...and noodles...like we've all pointed noodles....they are insane!

    I dont go to meetings...never been to a meeting on propoints cos i'm doing it online thru the uk site. best thing would be to ask your leader if she has an accurate point list for chinese....and to ask her the portions for those points...cos the portions vary massively from place to place

    (i've been doing ww going on .....2 years this november)

    Last year i was only kinda 50% doing it...but since january been giving it about 65% i was in college...just didnt have will power...but since finishing college/exams ect....been giving it 100% since start of june...feel like i'm starting ww all over again...and riding the buzz i'm on!

    I'm working part time from home for the summer as a groomer....kinda 2 or 3 dogs a week...so i have loads of time to help others....and helping others...HELPS ME...I have the luxury of time...and trying to make the most of it.

    with baby spuds...you gotta weigh them raw...point them the same as regular potatoes,


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    #1185
    gillygill
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13 ✭gillygill


    Lady Lainy wrote: »
    thats the one thing i know nothing about....nor do i trust the points of chinese....I dont get take outs (cos i live in boggerville so none of them can find my hosue...and i dont drive...yet)

    and i just find it impossible to believe that a chinese dish can be 9pp...the amount of oil used...and noodles...like we've all pointed noodles....they are insane!

    I dont go to meetings...never been to a meeting on propoints cos i'm doing it online thru the uk site. best thing would be to ask your leader if she has an accurate point list for chinese....and to ask her the portions for those points...cos the portions vary massively from place to place

    (i've been doing ww going on .....2 years this november)

    Last year i was only kinda 50% doing it...but since january been giving it about 65% i was in college...just didnt have will power...but since finishing college/exams ect....been giving it 100% since start of june...feel like i'm starting ww all over again...and riding the buzz i'm on!

    I'm working part time from home for the summer as a groomer....kinda 2 or 3 dogs a week...so i have loads of time to help others....and helping others...HELPS ME...I have the luxury of time...and trying to make the most of it.

    with baby spuds...you gotta weigh them raw...point them the same as regular potatoes,

    wish i lived away from chippers etc !! would be so much easier .. you must be a really good cook your meals sound lovely .. im 22 and have just got my own house and i wouldnt be putting myself up there with any top chefs ha . first six months of ww everything was oven food . chicken nuggets waffels etc . my problem is im a bad food shopper and my bf is sooo picky with food doesnt really try new things .. spent a hour yesterday trying to get him to taste salad cream lol . also i never steak etc cause im worried il weigh and point it wrong . need to start trying new meal because i know im missing out !!! ... aww you groom dogs ? i have two bichons they r my babys :)


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    #1186
    gillygill
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13 ✭gillygill


    Dublin25 wrote: »
    What about adding a bit of spiced Couscous?


    hi ,
    what couscous do you use and how many points r in it ?
    ive never tried it would like to give it a go :)


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    #1187
    Lady Lainy
    Registered Users Posts: 2,427 ✭✭✭Lady Lainy


    gillygill wrote: »
    wish i lived away from chippers etc !! would be so much easier .. you must be a really good cook your meals sound lovely .. im 22 and have just got my own house and i wouldnt be putting myself up there with any top chefs ha . first six months of ww everything was oven food . chicken nuggets waffels etc . my problem is im a bad food shopper and my bf is sooo picky with food doesnt really try new things .. spent a hour yesterday trying to get him to taste salad cream lol . also i never steak etc cause im worried il weigh and point it wrong . need to start trying new meal because i know im missing out !!! ... aww you groom dogs ? i have two bichons they r my babys :)

    ah girl i'm only 24....i'm getting better at cooking...i'm living at home...but i do my own cooking....so if i want to eat nice food...I gotta get good at cooking!
    My george forman and ovan bags are my best friends! its really only in the past week i've started REALLY cooking and using recipes properly!

    I was so so so proud last week when i made a whole lasagne last week from scratch...my own white sauce...my own tomato sauce (gotta love passata) and it turned out GREAT! and it was Quorn! less points!

    Oh i come on here when I'm making my shopping list...i've also started using tesco online! best thing i ever did....i can take my time....compare products, and really think about what i'm putting into my basket...i get all my recipes sheets and books out and open and see what i need.

    I've been buying WAY WAY WAY WAY less junk since using tesco online! Tesco light choices do alot of nice bars and snacks.

    I'm trying loads of new "tricks" this week.

    -cutting back on coffee,
    -cutting back on potatoes (I LOVE SPUDS..but i was eating WAAAAY too much of them...nearly every night...cos they are effortless)
    - cutting carbs from my lunch
    - scheduling snacks (i eat six times a day this week, 3 meals, 3 snacks)
    - started eating ryvita for the first time ever this week (I LOVE THEM NOW)

    dont get me started on doggies being my babies...i got a new puppy few weeks ago...he's my baby! Rua...a red setter. he's my non food reward and also a project for the summer. I'm spending way more time out in the garden watching less tv. getting him ready for shows for when he's 6 months.

    So doing basic training and signing up to doggie classes soon with him :) and once im in classes...i'll be doing the "homework" every day...he'll be top dog!


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    #1188
    gillygill
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13 ✭gillygill


    Lady Lainy wrote: »
    ah girl i'm only 24....i'm getting better at cooking...i'm living at home...but i do my own cooking....so if i want to eat nice food...I gotta get good at cooking!
    My george forman and ovan bags are my best friends! its really only in the past week i've started REALLY cooking and using recipes properly!

    I was so so so proud last week when i made a whole lasagne last week from scratch...my own white sauce...my own tomato sauce (gotta love passata) and it turned out GREAT! and it was Quorn! less points!

    Oh i come on here when I'm making my shopping list...i've also started using tesco online! best thing i ever did....i can take my time....compare products, and really think about what i'm putting into my basket...i get all my recipes sheets and books out and open and see what i need.


    I've been buying WAY WAY WAY WAY less junk since using tesco online! Tesco light choices do alot of nice bars and snacks.

    I'm trying loads of new "tricks" this week.

    -cutting back on coffee,
    -cutting back on potatoes (I LOVE SPUDS..but i was eating WAAAAY too much of them...nearly every night...cos they are effortless)
    - cutting carbs from my lunch
    - scheduling snacks (i eat six times a day this week, 3 meals, 3 snacks)
    - started eating ryvita for the first time ever this week (I LOVE THEM NOW)

    dont get me started on doggies being my babies...i got a new puppy few weeks ago...he's my baby! Rua...a red setter. he's my non food reward and also a project for the summer. I'm spending way more time out in the garden watching less tv. getting him ready for shows for when he's 6 months.

    So doing basic training and signing up to doggie classes soon with him :) and once im in classes...i'll be doing the "homework" every day...he'll be top dog!


    aww ... rua . thats a lovely name i have lily and frosty . well done on the lasange .. sounds delish . i like tesco but i think dunnes do more of a range esp in ww . i just buy their wraps and bread oh and sasauges they r yum . they taste like white pudding ! so how does the online ww work . do u weight urself them submit it ??


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    #1189
    jackmax
    Registered Users Posts: 172 ✭✭jackmax


    woohoo just had wi and am down 3lbs :D really wasn't expecting that!!


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    #1190
    Lady Lainy
    Registered Users Posts: 2,427 ✭✭✭Lady Lainy


    gillygill wrote: »
    aww ... rua . thats a lovely name i have lily and frosty . well done on the lasange .. sounds delish . i like tesco but i think dunnes do more of a range esp in ww . i just buy their wraps and bread oh and sasauges they r yum . they taste like white pudding ! so how does the online ww work . do u weight urself them submit it ??

    yeah dunnes are the main irish stockist for ww (oh hell i know WAAAAY too much about ww) The only ww products i always use are the dessert style yoghurts....oh they are YUMMY in my readbrek :) I love there bagels...but i'll eat like the pack of 5 in like a day! toasted with with flora light....YUM...but such a waste of points really

    Online
    you get an online tracker, and database of foods and recipes. lots of interesting articles about how and why ww works, and how to survive different events like parties, eating out holidays, its way cheaper too. like 12 euro a month. you weight in at home on your scales (you need a decent digital scales) And enter it to the computer, dont have anyone giving you feedback...its really down to the person to be honest about what there eating and drinking. I went to meetings for about a year but switched to online when i started college cos i just didnt have time for meetings.

    Online just suits me...cos im always at the computer, so have a huge datebase of foods...i can never use the excuse of "ah i'll just guess" specific brands are point to so i can choose the best brand to suit my points. I use this thread as my support and encouragment

    (sorry if i'm posting too much....everyone must be so so sick of me)


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    #1191
    Lady Lainy
    Registered Users Posts: 2,427 ✭✭✭Lady Lainy


    jackmax wrote: »
    woohoo just had wi and am down 3lbs :D really wasn't expecting that!!

    woooooo GREAT! Really hope i'm woooooing on saturday morning! Really working extra extra hard this week to eat right...and i'm actually enjoying it...so if i get a good loss...i'll so be keeping it up!


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    #1192
    agrif06
    Registered Users Posts: 116 ✭✭agrif06


    Lady Lainy wrote: »
    chicken salad, with crunched up ryvita as croutons,
    we been talking about salads lately here, so instead of lettuce leaves....maybe rice, couscous, noodles,

    I have a few recipes attached, they are from an old ww cookbook, but i have the conversion to pro points attached too for the recipes

    you could always just have a smaller portion of one your favourite dinners for lunch.

    That Just for me conversion is brilliant - thanks!!! I had converted some recipes and was working my way through the book.


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    #1193
    colliewobbles
    Closed Accounts Posts: 72 ✭✭colliewobbles


    Lady Lainy - your on a roll today girl, love reading your posts, you alone are a motivation to stick at it (& i've even reached goal) The white sauce for your lasagne, can you post up just the receipe for the sauce,if you get a chance, looking at this on phone so can't download your word document - sorry.

    Very inspirational reading on here today - good luck to you all, if you want it bad enough you'll get there, take it from me - it takes time but its so worth it.

    Thanks to you all for the info on the Passata - gonna give it a shot at the weekend.


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    #1194
    Lady Lainy
    Registered Users Posts: 2,427 ✭✭✭Lady Lainy


    colliewobbles wrote: »
    Lady Lainy - your on a roll today girl, love reading your posts, you alone are a motivation to stick at it (& i've even reached goal) The white sauce for your lasagne, can you post up just the receipe for the sauce,if you get a chance, looking at this on phone so can't download your word document - sorry.

    Very inspirational reading on here today - good luck to you all, if you want it bad enough you'll get there, take it from me - it takes time but its so worth it.

    Thanks to you all for the info on the Passata - gonna give it a shot at the weekend.

    awwww thanks! that is SO nice of you to say, I REALLY appreciate it. I only use passata for the first time last week too...had a carton if it in the press for weeks...trying to find a way to use it!

    ooooh yeah making that lasgane into three portions was the right direction for me...just had my dinner portion...and dear god 14pp im STUFFED!

    Baked apple later on....or maybe i'll grill some of the tinned pears...

    White Sauce:
    300ml Skimmed Milk
    1 tablespoon of Flora light
    2 - 3 table spoons of White flour
    30g Dubliner Light FINELY GRATED YOUR SELF

    Pretty much what your doing is making a roux with the milk, flora and flour..

    Add everything EXCEPT the cheese to a NON STICK saucepan. and whisk to your arm falls fall...do not leave it for one second wisk wisk wisk wisk...for the sauce alone its worth buying a whisk in the poundshop!

    keep on the heat until its all blended into a runny slightly thick white sauce

    Take off the heat. add the finely greated cheese and whisk whisk whisk....until the cheese is melted into sauce. finely greated melts better and faster...less clumpy. season with herbs/black pepper if you want..


    I never ever buy grated cheese anymore too easy to just go "ahh i'll add more cheese" to cheese.


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    #1195
    colliewobbles
    Closed Accounts Posts: 72 ✭✭colliewobbles


    Lady Lainy wrote: »
    White Sauce:
    300ml Skimmed Milk
    1 tablespoon of Flora light
    2 - 3 table spoons of White flour
    30g Dubliner Light FINELY GRATED YOUR SELF

    Great thanks Lady - the whisking will be great for the arms, lol. You'll be fit to kill me but whats the PP in the sauce alone, no clue when it comes to pointing flour, the rest I'll work out :confused:. Sorry thanks.


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    #1196
    Lady Lainy
    Registered Users Posts: 2,427 ✭✭✭Lady Lainy


    colliewobbles wrote: »
    Great thanks Lady - the whisking will be great for the arms, lol. You'll be fit to kill me but whats the PP in the sauce alone, no clue when it comes to pointing flour, the rest I'll work out :confused:. Sorry thanks.

    its about 2pp per table spoon, the more flour you use, the thicker it will be. so depends how you like it.

    the whole sauce makes about 270ml sauce for 11pp for whole recipe


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    #1197
    colliewobbles
    Closed Accounts Posts: 72 ✭✭colliewobbles


    Lady Lainy wrote: »
    its about 1pp per table spoon, the more flour you use, the thicker it will be. so depends how you like it.

    Thanks so much for this, you are seriously a fountain of pp knowledge


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    #1198
    Lady Lainy
    Registered Users Posts: 2,427 ✭✭✭Lady Lainy


    colliewobbles wrote: »
    Thanks so much for this, you are seriously a fountain of pp knowledge

    i just double checked its actualy 2pp per tablespoon....

    ww online! the database is a god send! and I'm happy to share....cos ye share and give me loads of advice and encouragement!


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    supersally01
    Registered Users Posts: 10 ✭supersally01


    hi all!

    Had my 2nd weigh in this morning.. lost 1lb. So that's 3.5 so far, ick so slow considering i have only started. Should be glad of any loss i know:)

    Can i ask how much exercise any of you do per week? I did very little this past week-- 2 half hour walks :rolleyes:


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    #1200
    Lady Lainy
    Registered Users Posts: 2,427 ✭✭✭Lady Lainy


    supersally01 wrote: »
    hi all!

    Had my 2nd weigh in this morning.. lost 1lb. So that's 3.5 so far, ick so slow considering i have only started. Should be glad of any loss i know:)

    Can i ask how much exercise any of you do per week? I did very little this past week-- 2 half hour walks :rolleyes:

    i vary...depending what im in the mood for. this week i'm only doing 1/2 hour a day on treadmill, no more no less...cos i really making cooking and eating right my priorty. when i excercise LOADS....i kinda get a mental block...and start saying "ah sure i worked out loads today" i can eat this....


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    #1201
    kty
    Closed Accounts Posts: 76 ✭✭kty


    For people looking for a white sauce recipe, i made a lasange last week and made my own white sauce too. But just heated up milk and added cronflour to thicken it, didnt bother with cheese, and you wud never know the difference in the lasagne. Jus a little way to save some pp so thought id share!
    Def back on the ww wagon, feel so much better for it, went spinning this eve, was hard but feel so much better when i have exercised!


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