WeightWatchers & "How Many ProPoints?" Thread MkII

Dermo · 14-07-2011 02:24PM

Your system gives me 33. Weightwatchers gives me 44

Lady Lainy · 14-07-2011 02:26PM

Baby75 wrote: »

Thanks Lainy think I will adapt this for dinner! I normally use make a dressing with balsamic vinegar and sweetchilli sauce a tiny bit of olive oil its yummy as well!

Had WI today was down 2 pounds! hoping to repeat that this week want to get my second silver 7 and first stone in the next few weeks

2lbs thats great! I'm trying to be good for next few days...regardless of WI....trying to damage control before few days in cape clear of eating out, snacking and drinks.

Food I'm bringing with me
Skinny Mochas 2pp each
Alpen Light Bars 2pp each
Packets of instant cous cous (10pp per 100g dried)
And have a bag of muffins in freezer 4pp each,
Ryvita Sweet Onion
Also bring Thermus mug + flask.

We're doing the whale watching in Baltimore on the way down, so will need a packed lunch for on the boat.

aspie mum · 14-07-2011 02:43PM

Weigh in today was really not what I was expecting I lost 2.5 lbs can't understand how....I must have had more good then bad days I did not count at all so I may not have been as bad as I belived and my scales at home must be off . Plus I sent about 6 hours on saturday walking around the Zoo.......It gave me a great pep when I saw the scales so have tracker started and fingers crossed I will stay on track:)

better let GT know I hav'nt fallen of the plant just the waagon and am back with a vengence:pac::pac::pac::pac:

aspie mum · 14-07-2011 02:49PM

Minium for a woman is 29 and a man is 39pp

So the formula is very wrong

People please be carefull when posting and give correct information- I would hate for anyone to use that formula and put there body into starvation mode

gaeilgegrinds1 · 14-07-2011 02:59PM

Can't make my own meeting today, any idea how it works going to another one? Am quite nervous! Can I stay for the meeting? Do I need to explain?

aspie mum · 14-07-2011 03:03PM

gaeilgegrinds1 wrote: »

Can't make my own meeting today, any idea how it works going to another one? Am quite nervous! Can I stay for the meeting? Do I need to explain?

Its the same give in your smart card and they have all your info.Of course you can stay they moved to the smart card to make it easier for people to move from class to class so they could fit WW into their lifestyle
.

Dont be nervous everyone there is like you looking for information and help sometimes a different class can be great because you may get some different info

Good luck and I hope all goes well:)

fofany · 14-07-2011 03:03PM

aspie mum wrote: »

Weigh in today was really not what I was expecting I lost 2.5 lbs can't understand how....I must have had more good then bad days I did not count at all so I may not have been as bad as I belived and my scales at home must be off . Plus I sent about 6 hours on saturday walking around the Zoo.......It gave me a great pep when I saw the scales so have tracker started and fingers crossed I will stay on track:)

better let GT know I hav'nt fallen of the plant just the waagon and am back with a vengence:pac::pac::pac::pac:

Glad you had good news & that you have your mojo back again. I'd say that subconsciously you're still following WW & making healthier choices, even when you're not putting in as much effort - your brain is still in WW thinking. I've found that on 2 separate holidays, when I didn't track, I still lost. Hope this theroy still works next month when we go away for 9 days!

NimmyZ · 14-07-2011 03:10PM

Kay_80 wrote: »

Before this thread gets locked or merged with the main WW thread I want to point out that the minimum points a woman can have is 29men may be higher.

If I go by that formula I would only have 22pp which is incorrect. My allowance has & always has been 29. I'm posting this in case any lurkers are reading.

Oh dear! Well, I'm completely wrong then. I think I'll delete the post to save confusion. Sorry ALL!!! :eek:

fofany · 14-07-2011 03:10PM

Made a lovely low pp prawn stir fry & noodles for lunch today (total 6pp) as the plan was to go out for my tea. Was going to take the kids to Malin Head this evening (that's where my husband works) to meet up as he is finishing early this evening, go out for something to eat & then go to the beach afterwards for a walk. But, now it's raining. Don't know if I fancy driving all the way there & back now if I have no chance of getting out for a walk. And I'm sure there isn't a wide range of healthy menu options where we are going for tea either! Hopefully it's a passing shower & we'll get away - I love getting the kids out of the house during the holidays.

Boop22 · 14-07-2011 03:16PM

fofany wrote: »

Made a lovely low pp prawn stir fry & noodles for lunch today (total 6pp) as the plan was to go out for my tea. Was going to take the kids to Malin Head this evening (that's where my husband works) to meet up as he is finishing early this evening, go out for something to eat & then go to the beach afterwards for a walk. But, now it's raining. Don't know if I fancy driving all the way there & back now if I have no chance of getting out for a walk. And I'm sure there isn't a wide range of healthy menu options where we are going for tea either! Hopefully it's a passing shower & we'll get away - I love getting the kids out of the house during the holidays.

Hi Fofany,

Just wondering what type of noodles you use and how many points. WW leader last nite pointed the blue dragon ones as 9pp per portion!!! :eek:

gaeilgegrinds1 · 14-07-2011 03:17PM

Thanks Aspie, I feel a fraud of something, tis weird! Fingers crossed I won't be up much! Cos I feel I will!

bubbaloo · 14-07-2011 03:33PM

Boop22 wrote: »

Hi Fofany,

Just wondering what type of noodles you use and how many points. WW leader last nite pointed the blue dragon ones as 9pp per portion!!! :eek:

The Blue Dragon dry noodles that are portioned in a nest are 5PP each.
These ones:
http://www.bluedragon.com/products/noodles-wraps-coatings/medium-egg-noodle-nests.aspx

kc83 · 14-07-2011 03:38PM

Havent been on in a while nor been to my wi as of mad working hours in July...but am off Mon evening so am going to make an evening time meeting....I usually always go in morning time......will I be at my heaviest in the evening though?

fofany · 14-07-2011 03:39PM

Boop22 wrote: »

Hi Fofany,

Just wondering what type of noodles you use and how many points. WW leader last nite pointed the blue dragon ones as 9pp per portion!!! :eek:

I use the Sharwoods ones. They are 6pp a nest. I cooked up loads of veg in spray oil (1pp), added the king prawns (4pp) & then the noodles (6pp) and some sweet chilli sauce (1pp). I only ate half of it & put the other half in the fridge for tomorrow's lunch. There were loads of veg in there, so it was a big plate of food & very filling.

gaeilgegrinds1 · 14-07-2011 03:42PM

What was meant earlier when someone said that the fruit was not free, it was pointed at zero...is that not essentially the same thing or am I missing something?

Lady Lainy · 14-07-2011 03:51PM

gaeilgegrinds1 wrote: »

What was meant earlier when someone said that the fruit was not free, it was pointed at zero...is that not essentially the same thing or am I missing something?

zero foods are foods that have 0pp in a reasonable portion but if you eat it in huge excess eventually it will amount to a point value...

Lady Lainy · 14-07-2011 03:56PM

plenty of us have the calculators, so I'm sure any one of us would be happy to work out someones allowance for them

gaeilgegrinds1 · 14-07-2011 04:03PM

Ok so everything in moderation! Thanks for clarifying that!

maoidh · 14-07-2011 04:19PM

Well had my WI last night after a week of tracking EVERYTHING and didn't go over my allowance at all. Only down 0.5lb so not happy. Don't know what i've to do to get a decent weight lose, going to take me forever to get to my target.

Thing that kills me is that i feel like i've lost weight and people keep telling me i've lost weight just doesn't reflect on the scales! Only lost 3.5lbs to date:mad:

Any tips? Don't do alot of exercise as work is mental and with working late and travelling don't have time every week!

fofany · 14-07-2011 04:34PM

gaeilgegrinds1 wrote: »

What was meant earlier when someone said that the fruit was not free, it was pointed at zero...is that not essentially the same thing or am I missing something?

It was me who wrote that. My leader says it all the time. Basically you don't have to count it, but that doesn't mean you can have an unlimited amount of it either. Lainy's right - take it in moderation.

Boop22 · 14-07-2011 04:42PM

fofany wrote: »

I use the Sharwoods ones. They are 6pp a nest. I cooked up loads of veg in spray oil (1pp), added the king prawns (4pp) & then the noodles (6pp) and some sweet chilli sauce (1pp). I only ate half of it & put the other half in the fridge for tomorrow's lunch. There were loads of veg in there, so it was a big plate of food & very filling.

Sounds lovely, must give it a shot. Getting fed up eating the same thing and only at this 3 weeks. lol. I LOVE sweet chilli sauce its yummy:D

Lady Lainy · 14-07-2011 05:21PM

I've only dropped kinda 1 and half sizes since starting ww...its made buying clothes like a million times better.

down 1 jean size...when i'm not bloated as hell i'm nearly down a 2nd jean size,
And down 1 - 2 top sizes depending on the style...

I can actually order things from cataloge/online and be like 90% they'll be fine. where as before it was seriously hit or miss...

Just been packing for few days away next week....and i think its the first time in sooooooooooo soooooooo long where i actually have tonnes of choices on what to bring...where as before I had so so so few "nice" clothes...cos just didnt get the sizes....i'd actually struggle to fill a small suit case!

i think the fact i have a few things coming up...has really lifted my spirits. Starting obiedence classes with the puppy.....im an animal geek, i am actually excited about doing that!

Going to cape clear on monday - wednesday

have a friend coming over from manchester as soon as they can get leave from work, and also spending a couple of days up the country with my best mate before she moves away. We're having a girls week...starting wtih a trip to a chiapractor LOL prob going to be agony...but we're both terrible for hunching over laptop! and my back was KILLING Me in college!

Tmeos · 14-07-2011 07:15PM

Just had a lovely and really filling dinner, chicken and chorizo paella for 14 pps- let me know if anyone wants the recipe.

ynul31f47k6b59 · 14-07-2011 07:46PM

Had WI tonight, another bloody 1.5 - I don't mean to sound ungrateful, but this is the third week in a row that I've only lost 1.5 after working my bum off. I don't know what I'm doing wrong! AND, I thought that 11lbs was my 5%, and since my total now after a month is 11lbs, I was all happy that I'd gotten my 5%. Did it show up on the screen? Hell no. So it's obviously NOT my 5%. Even though that's what the book said it was.
GAAAAHHHH!!!! Really, REALLY need to be vigilant with tracking this week, and next week will be the week before TOM so dreading it already. I dunno, I just can't see the optimism tonight, but sure tomorrow is a new day, will stick to my plans and points vigilantly. Rant over!

Baby75 · 14-07-2011 08:03PM

Lady Lainy wrote: »

2lbs thats great! I'm trying to be good for next few days...regardless of WI....trying to damage control before few days in cape clear of eating out, snacking and drinks.

Food I'm bringing with me
Skinny Mochas 2pp each
Alpen Light Bars 2pp each
Packets of instant cous cous (10pp per 100g dried)
And have a bag of muffins in freezer 4pp each,
Ryvita Sweet Onion
Also bring Thermus mug + flask.

We're doing the whale watching in Baltimore on the way down, so will need a packed lunch for on the boat.

Thanks, Im hoping I do as well this week again!:)

whale watching brilliant love that! how are your sea legs! last time I was on a Ferry I was sea sick I think it was more to do with being 10 weeks pregnant though

Did you get the latest WW magazine they had good BBQ recipes that would be good for camping they had one for strawberry and banana kebabs and maple syrup with marshmallows I tried it on Sunday and it was yummy and very filling!

Lady Lainy · 14-07-2011 08:11PM

Baby75 wrote: »

Thanks, Im hoping I do as well this week again!:)

whale watching brilliant love that! how are your sea legs! last time I was on a Ferry I was sea sick I think it was more to do with being 10 weeks pregnant though

Did you get the latest WW magazine they had good BBQ recipes that would be good for camping they had one for strawberry and banana kebabs and maple syrup with marshmallows I tried it on Sunday and it was yummy and very filling!

havent got it yet, we're only going for 2 nights, so chances are we'll just eat locally there. we're a big sailing family! cant wait for the whale watching

Lady Lainy · 14-07-2011 08:13PM

Tmeos wrote: »

Just had a lovely and really filling dinner, chicken and chorizo paella - let me know if anyone wants the recipe.

yes please

i have a voucher for a place in town that sells gormet chorizo and sausage! would love to use it but have no ww healthy recipes to use chorizo in

aspie mum · 14-07-2011 08:58PM

maoidh wrote: »

Well had my WI last night after a week of tracking EVERYTHING and didn't go over my allowance at all. Only down 0.5lb so not happy. Don't know what i've to do to get a decent weight lose, going to take me forever to get to my target.

Thing that kills me is that i feel like i've lost weight and people keep telling me i've lost weight just doesn't reflect on the scales! Only lost 3.5lbs to date:mad:

Any tips? Don't do alot of exercise as work is mental and with working late and travelling don't have time every week!

Are you drinking water and eating weeklies both are necessary for programme to work

Eabhabear · 14-07-2011 09:03PM

I am struggling to lose weight on my legs. It's coming off on my upper body but it just is shifting on my legs. And I feel like it never will. I do a good bit of exercise. I'm wondering if anyone has ever had that problem and will I eventually get rid of it?

Tmeos · 14-07-2011 09:42PM

Lady Lainy wrote: »

yes please i have a voucher for a place in town that sells gormet chorizo and sausage! would love to use it but have no ww healthy recipes to use chorizo in

Chorizo is not bad actually 30g is 3 points and you dont need that much because the flavor is so strong

Chicken & Chorizo Paella serves 2 14pp per portion -
2 tablespoons oil
120g Paella Rice (got mine in tesco)
2 chicken breasts
60g chorizo
400ml chicken/veg stock
1 onion diced
1 clove garlic minced
1 chopped red pepper
1/2 courgette diced
Handful of cherry tomatoes
1 pack Paella seasoning (got this in tesco also in the speciality ingredients section but if you can't get it you could make your own with some sun dried tomato, paprika, chili powder and any other spices you think would go)

Heat the oil in a large pan and add the rice, then onion and garlic, then chorizo and chicken Fry for five minutes
Add seasoning making sure it coats all the rice
Then add the stock and bring to the boil. Cover and simmer for five minutes.
Add the remaining veg and simmer covered for a further 10-15 minutes stirring occasionally until the stock has been absorbed and the rice is a good consistency.

Quick and easy and I was stuffed after it.

WeightWatchers & "How Many ProPoints?" Thread MkII

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