WeightWatchers & "How Many ProPoints?" Thread MkII

fofany · 14-07-2011 09:45PM

Eabhabear wrote: »

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?

I was wondering the same. I have lost nearly 2 1/2 st now & nearly at my goal weight & my wellies are still very tight around my calves. I wore them to a festival recently and they became very uncomfortable after a while. I think I will always have chunky legs.

aspie mum · 14-07-2011 10:04PM

Just pointed my supper OUCH

Regular chips 9pp
Mighty Mac 10pp plus extra for cheese and sauce 4pp(guess)

23 pp in total and I only had 10 left..........I knew it would be high but not that high

13weeklies gone on day one

I suppose the best thing is that I have tracked it and counted it:pac::pac::pac:

shannon82 · 14-07-2011 10:17PM

my leader told us that the m&s noodles r only 2points 4a nest of them.wil b picking them up 2mora

Caros · 14-07-2011 10:44PM

WI this eve and was delighted to be down 1 and 1/2 pounds and got my third silver seven, way hay!!! Was a bit worried as I normally attend a morning meeting so had thought I'd take a hit this eve.

Caros · 14-07-2011 10:46PM

Said I'd give this it's own topic, there's an article in the Rosemary Conlon Diet and Fitness mag that's out now on PCOS and weight loss, I know some people mentioned it earlier.

dubliin_ali · 14-07-2011 10:55PM

shannon82 wrote: »

my leader told us that the m&s noodles r only 2points 4a nest of them.wil b picking them up 2mora

oh i'm really not sure that is correct. I think you better work it out when you get them, If it's the dried ones with about 5 in a pack i think i worked it out as 5 or 6 before. I'm not 100% sure though so just point them before you right it down as 2.

Eabhabear · 14-07-2011 11:08PM

fofany wrote: »

I was wondering the same. I have lost nearly 2 1/2 st now & nearly at my goal weight & my wellies are still very tight around my calves. I wore them to a festival recently and they became very uncomfortable after a while. I think I will always have chunky legs.

I'm the same. I'd love to get a pair of Uggs but I don't think they fit my calves. I would be happy even if my thighs got slimmer then I could live with the calves. My dream is to wear a dress without leggings or tights. I've never not worn leggings or tights with a dress.

fofany · 14-07-2011 11:09PM

Well, the rain stopped earlier & I went to Malin Head. Went out for tea & ordered a plain burger (in a bun) with a side salad instead of the chips. The salad came with the dressing on the side, so everything was going well, until they brought me some extra chips as well - they thought they were being generous. And of course as they were sitting in front of me, I picked at them! Then we went to the beach & there are no beach. The tide was in & really high & the sand was completely covered, so no walk. The kids enjoying sliding down the sand dunes though! Looks like some other power was trying to sabotage my good intentions today.
On a positive note though, the guys at my husbands work commented on how much weight I had lost.

Kay_80 · 15-07-2011 08:47AM

I've posted about this before but as ppl have mentioned them again just a warning the Medium Egg noodles are 2pp per nest dry (there's 4 in the packet) the fine ones are 6 or 7pp per nest so make sure you pick up the right packet & do point before you eat them just to check. I buy alot of my fruit, veg & dry goods in m&s & they've changed some of the packaging & sometimes this means a change in NI.

Kay_80 · 15-07-2011 09:47AM

Had WI this morning & I was down 1lb really happy with that & nice to see the scales moving in the right direction! & damn did I work hard for that lb!

Have a good weekend everyone

lemonpie · 15-07-2011 09:49AM

Hi all....does anyone know the correct propoints value for Chicken Cashew Nuts? I've seen it pointed as 15 but I've also seen it pointed at 9......I'm going for Thai for lunch and trying to pick the lowest point meal on the menu. Thanks

hotfire · 15-07-2011 10:05AM

lemonpie wrote: »

Hi all....does anyone know the correct propoints value for Chicken Cashew Nuts? I've seen it pointed as 15 but I've also seen it pointed at 9......I'm going for Thai for lunch and trying to pick the lowest point meal on the menu. Thanks

Oh I love chicken with cashew nuts, it my favorite dish in chinese. Please let it only be 9 ppts!!!!

lemonpie · 15-07-2011 10:10AM

hotfire wrote: »

Oh I love chicken with cashew nuts, it my favorite dish in chinese. Please let it only be 9 ppts!!!!

My fingers are tightly crossed it's only 9ppts too!!!!

Monife · 15-07-2011 10:54AM

lemonpie wrote: »

My fingers are tightly crossed it's only 9ppts too!!!!

9PP sounds about right, if you factor in one large chicken breast (4PP) 30g of cashew nuts (3PP) and some stir fry oil (2PP). Maybe add a few extra PP on if you are worried. Don't forget to add the PP for rice or noodles.

unknowngirl!! · 15-07-2011 10:54AM

Eabhabear wrote: »

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?

What type of exercise do you do? Lunges are great for slimming your legs and you could add weights to do a more advanced lunge once you were comfortable doing a few sets.

Some of the weight machines in the gym are great for the leg too. I really find since beginning to do weights regularly I have slimmed down and a few inches. I never had a lot of weight to lose and I feel that by working out more I've changed my body shape and added a lot of definition.

If you're not into this type of exercise you could try stretching and pilates, both are good for toning all parts of the body.

brenmcp · 15-07-2011 11:05AM

Hi gals, i have only posted on this once before, a am a bit of a lurker, can anyone guesstimate how many propoints in a portion of chicken tenders from the chipper and half a bag of chips, got pissed last night and fell off the wagon!!!! Love the thread, promiose to contribute more regulary!!!!

ynul31f47k6b59 · 15-07-2011 11:14AM

brenmcp wrote: »

Hi gals, i have only posted on this once before, a am a bit of a lurker, can anyone guesstimate how many propoints in a portion of chicken tenders from the chipper and half a bag of chips, got pissed last night and fell off the wagon!!!! Love the thread, promiose to contribute more regulary!!!!

Eddie Rockets Chicken Tenders are 8pp, Bag of chips depends on where you got them and what type of chips they were but going by the UK WW site, people allow around 14pp per 200g of chipper chips. Hope that helps!

maoidh · 15-07-2011 11:45AM

aspie mum wrote: »

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

I don't use my full weekly allowance but i do drink loads of water, was always good with that.

Hopefully i'll see better result next week, fingers crossed!!

Caros · 15-07-2011 11:47AM

Haven't had a pizza in sooooo long, so gonna expend some of the weeklies this eve on a piece or two of Domino's pizza, some garlic bread and a large glass of red, yikes that'll probably acccount for all the weeklies - anyways was coming on here to tell ye Domino's have the nutritional info available for everything here - http://www.dominos.com/shared/base/pdf/dominos_nutrition_v2.30.00.pdf

hotfire · 15-07-2011 12:00PM

:DThats what the weeklies are for Caros. Use them and enjoy. Im thinking I might indulge in Chicken with Cashew nuts saturday nite as a treat

hotfire · 15-07-2011 12:03PM

This is my third week in WW and Im finding this week very hard. I seem to be hungrey ll the time, not starving but feeeling empty. I was fine the first two weeks, not a bother. Its just this week, my lunches are the same as last week but not full after them. I seem tob e very hungrey in teh evening times after work which effects my workout in the gym. Had to leave the gym early yesterday cos I was so hungry. I had a banana before thegym , it didnt do anything for me.... Any ideas on what can sort me out????

donnamc5 · 15-07-2011 12:10PM

[hotfire]This is my third week in WW and Im finding this week very hard. I seem to be hungrey ll the time, not starving but feeeling empty. I was fine the first two weeks, not a bother. Its just this week, my lunches are the same as last week but not full after them. I seem tob e very hungrey in teh evening times after work which effects my workout in the gym. Had to leave the gym early yesterday cos I was so hungry. I had a banana before thegym , it didnt do anything for me.... Any ideas on what can sort me out???

Heya

What kind of things are you having for lunch. Have you tried food that releases energy slowly like pasta or cous cous I am finding really filling at the mo. I also get these little microwave cottage pies that really fill the gap until dinner time. And sometimes I add sugar free jelly for a little 0pp desert to fill me up.

Lady Lainy · 15-07-2011 12:11PM

does anyone know how bad scampi would be? I'm guessing next week at cape clear scampi will be on the pub menu :P i haven't had scampi in over a year!!!!!

I'll give up the chips and have it with salad...but nom nom scampi!

I think they also do s beef strew...that would prob be more filling and satisfying

hotfire · 15-07-2011 12:26PM

Heya

What kind of things are you having for lunch. Have you tried food that releases energy slowly like pasta or cous cous I am finding really filling at the mo. I also get these little microwave cottage pies that really fill the gap until dinner time. And sometimes I add sugar free jelly for a little 0pp desert to fill me up.[/QUOTE]

For lunch I have either a ham sandwcih on WW brown bread, a yogurt, an apple or I have soup with a medium brown roll and a yogurt. Today I am having a tuna and egg salad, a yogurt. Some days I add a couple of jaffa cakes or a bag of Walkers Lights (3ppts) but I always hav a banana around 4pm. Might try the cottage pies, what brand are they and how many ppts??

donnamc5 · 15-07-2011 12:35PM

hotfire wrote: »

Heya

What kind of things are you having for lunch. Have you tried food that releases energy slowly like pasta or cous cous I am finding really filling at the mo. I also get these little microwave cottage pies that really fill the gap until dinner time. And sometimes I add sugar free jelly for a little 0pp desert to fill me up.

For lunch I have either a ham sandwcih on WW brown bread, a yogurt, an apple or I have soup with a medium brown roll and a yogurt. Today I am having a tuna and egg salad, a yogurt. Some days I add a couple of jaffa cakes or a bag of Walkers Lights (3ppts) but I always hav a banana around 4pm. Might try the cottage pies, what brand are they and how many ppts??[/QUOTE]

I get a lot of the microwaveable M&S lunches. Either the light choices which have ww points on the back or the simply kids range which I think is really yummy. Anything between 5 and 10 points on them. I have to say though that since I swapped sandwiches for mini dinners at lunchtime I have been much fuller throughout the day. I also sometimes make a massive noodle and low fat bacon medallion stirfry and you can get a nice big portion for only 7pp- very filling. Make a big one for dinner one night and you should be able to get a couple of lunches out of it as well.

Lady Lainy · 15-07-2011 12:37PM

donnamc5 wrote: »

For lunch I have either a ham sandwcih on WW brown bread, a yogurt, an apple or I have soup with a medium brown roll and a yogurt. Today I am having a tuna and egg salad, a yogurt. Some days I add a couple of jaffa cakes or a bag of Walkers Lights (3ppts) but I always hav a banana around 4pm. Might try the cottage pies, what brand are they and how many ppts??

I get a lot of the microwaveable M&S lunches. Either the light choices which have ww points on the back or the simply kids range which I think is really yummy. Anything between 5 and 10 points on them. I have to say though that since I swapped sandwiches for mini dinners at lunchtime I have been much fuller throughout the day. I also sometimes make a massive noodle and low fat bacon medallion stirfry and you can get a nice big portion for only 7pp- very filling. Make a big one for dinner one night and you should be able to get a couple of lunches out of it as well.[/QUOTE]

thats the OLD ww points on the tesco light choices stuff

brenmcp · 15-07-2011 12:39PM

thanks Shanna, I guess that is the weeklys wiped out then, booooooooo.

Re the lunch query
try a pasta salad with roasted veg mixed with mayo extra light
bulk up on the salad with open sandwiches and pile them high
a no points soup always a good addition or add some saled to your lunch, love beetroot and red onion or apple and celery.
Adding protien alwyas helps fill me too so a bean salad, add chicken or crabsticks or maybe a salmon fillet

donnamc5 · 15-07-2011 12:42PM

Lady Lainy wrote: »

I get a lot of the microwaveable M&S lunches. Either the light choices which have ww points on the back or the simply kids range which I think is really yummy. Anything between 5 and 10 points on them. I have to say though that since I swapped sandwiches for mini dinners at lunchtime I have been much fuller throughout the day. I also sometimes make a massive noodle and low fat bacon medallion stirfry and you can get a nice big portion for only 7pp- very filling. Make a big one for dinner one night and you should be able to get a couple of lunches out of it as well.

thats the OLD ww points on the tesco light choices stuff[/QUOTE]

The M&S light range is current. I can't remember the exact name of it- Count on us I think. It's just the lighter calorie range of ready meals.

Lady Lainy · 15-07-2011 12:44PM

donnamc5 wrote: »

thats the OLD ww points on the tesco light choices stuff

The M&S light range is current. I can't remember the exact name of it- Count on us I think. It's just the lighter calorie range of ready meals.[/QUOTE]

cool

good to know! do they have like ready meal things like pasta salads? I might pop in tomorrow and splurge bit of cash on some nice healthy tasty foods to take on the boat out whale watching monday

so

Also going to buy a couple of new books, and get back into reading, if i'm feeling bored....make a cup of 1pp hot chocolate and read a chapter

Got my camera fixed, collecting it tomorrow....Yipppeee

donnamc5 · 15-07-2011 12:50PM

Lady Lainy wrote: »

The M&S light range is current. I can't remember the exact name of it- Count on us I think. It's just the lighter calorie range of ready meals.

cool

good to know! do they have like ready meal things like pasta salads? I might pop in tomorrow and splurge bit of cash on some nice healthy tasty foods to take on the boat out whale watching monday

so

Also going to buy a couple of new books, and get back into reading, if i'm feeling bored....make a cup of 1pp hot chocolate and read a chapter

Got my camera fixed, collecting it tomorrow....Yipppeee

[/QUOTE]

They have loads of healthy salads and cous cous or pasta salads too, really nice fruit salad's too. Oh, and sushi if that's your kind of thing. Not mine but each to their own

I sound like an M&S spokesperson but it's just easier for me cos of the hours I work and being away a lot at weekends. When I'm home I try and cook up loads of stuff for the week in advance but that's just less and less these days. I'm sure the other big shops do nice healthy ranges too.

WeightWatchers & "How Many ProPoints?" Thread MkII

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