WeightWatchers & "How Many ProPoints?" Thread MkII

MaggieMay2 · 25-10-2011 07:42PM

lisa_celtic wrote: »

I weigh in tomorrow morning I'm all set for a STS or a gain, did a 4 hour adventure thing on Saturday I am still swollen from it my scales is showing +0.5 so a STS will be my little miracle! I don't mind though cause I am feeling and looking better than I have in ages! and everyone notices it I am going home at the weekend will see family I havnt seen in a month so roll on the compliments! My sister started ww to so cant wait to see her we were the same start weight and she joined a few weeks after me!

Eabhabear wrote: »

It might be ok by the morning, you never know. I've the same problem. On Sat scales had me down 2lbs, then did exercise yesterday and Sun and was back up those 2lbs. My body needs a day or 2 before the weight loss will show on the scales. Like you though I feel much slimmer! Even if you do STS, think of the loss next week

Inches girlies......inches

colliewobbles · 25-10-2011 08:13PM

LinK3 wrote: »

Maybe this time next week i will have my long sought after gold member status.

Link3 you will get there, the last few pounds are torture to get rid of but you will be so happy when it does happen so keep at it... the gold card is worth it.

MaggieMay2 wrote: »

I had a wedding on Sat and then we stayed for the BBQ on Sunday. For the first time since I started in June I just .....(I'm not going to use the wagon term as I grrr it)......lost the plot. 4 days of pure ridiculousness. I thought I would have drawn a line under it last night so obviously didn't exactly help myself last night and today was a bad right off again. I'm not feeling well either so I'm like ugh!

Anyways I came on here to all you guys as per usual to post it in black and white if you get me and to say I know I was ridiculous , draw a line under it and get back on track tomorrow. I hope yis will be checking up on me But yep the only person who can do it is me, so onwards and downwards

MaggieMay2 once you start again in the morning with a good breakfast you will get right back on track, once you have one good day back at it, it will become routine again, your doing really well so you won't want to undo all your good work.

Any good suggestions for a good protein breakfast, I always had porridge or branflakes with fruit but found that I was hungry a few hours later so I started having scrambled eggs (1 yolk & 2 whites) but I really want to vary this as I know I'll get sick of it in no time but the eggs keep me going until lunch so want to continue on with protein for brekkie so if you've any ideas i'd love to know.

There was a question about bread rolls earlier, in Aldi, you can get 2 wholemeal sub rolls in a pack, only 65c for the 2 and they are 8 pp each. If you are looking for a decent filling roll, you can't beat them. Don't live close to an Aldi but when I do go, I stock up on them and freeze them.

MaggieMay2 · 25-10-2011 08:27PM

Thanks Colliewobbles!

Yep I had good breakfast this morning but then by lunch I felt so terrible I kept eating everything trying to figure out what would make me feel better!! But yep your right.

On the brekkie front (my fav meal of the day!) I've always try to mix it up and like that protein defo helps. In the morning I'm gonna have eggy bread/french toast. So 1 egg and 1 egg white whisked. Soak slice of bread in it. Then I fry it off and on both sides sprinkle cinnamon and splenda. I have with whatever fruit is too hand. So in the morning I'll have half a banana, 75ml of Natural Yoghurt (more protein) and tsp honey drizzled. Hot and warm and filling for 6pp.

Also you could try yoghurt with fruit and 30g muesli? Or poach 1 egg and 1 egg white with tomato and fry some mushrooms in frylite with 1 slice of toast. All for 4/5pp. Just mix it up and bulk up on 0pp stuff

lisa_celtic · 25-10-2011 08:49PM

MaggieMay2 wrote: »

Also bear in mind some of the snacks/crisps mentioned on the blog are the multi pack ones. I was loving the LFC's until I pointed proper pack and they are 5pp not 3!! Ah well I don't eat stuff like that often so it didn't kill me. Still sad all the same!! When in doubt point as much as you can yourself, that much I've learned

Ya I know I only have Curly Wurys (3) One stick of Kinder Buano (3) Skips (2) and snax (2) so I'm grand with pp'n my treats!

LinK3 · 25-10-2011 09:23PM

Eabhabear wrote: »

LinK3 wrote: »

my leader said i might also be drinking too much water.

How much do you normally drink a day? I think I may be drinking too much but I'm always parched.

I was up to 4 litres a day.. A stand in lady told me a few weeks ago to up my water to shift the last few pounds and now my leader said today it was wayyyyy too much... Damn!!

lisa_celtic · 25-10-2011 10:02PM

LinK3 wrote: »

I was up to 4 litres a day.. A stand in lady told me a few weeks ago to up my water to shift the last few pounds and now my leader said today it was wayyyyy too much... Damn!!

I'd say I am drinking about 3.5lt a day... I work 9-6 so I am constantly thinking that I am going to get fired for going to the bathroom so much I love water!

Geansai Rua · 25-10-2011 10:19PM

2 pounds down this week! Only 3 left until I get that beautiful little gold card..

Was wondering what everyone here does for exercise besides walking? Think I need a bit of fitness inspiration.

LizT · 25-10-2011 10:27PM

Geansai Rua wrote: »

2 pounds down this week! Only 3 left until I get that beautiful little gold card..

Was wondering what everyone here does for exercise besides walking? Think I need a bit of fitness inspiration.

I do some exercise DVDs - Rosemary Conley, I think they're quite good and it's more like dancing than exercise.

Monife · 26-10-2011 06:54AM

lizt wrote: »

I do some exercise DVDs - Rosemary Conley, I think they're quite good and it's more like dancing than exercise.

Do you not find the music in them soooo annoying and dated? I have one of her DVD's which is ok but the music drives me mad. I would love to find a DVD like hers but with current (even last 6 years) music!

dammitj · 26-10-2011 09:17AM

Zumba on the Wii is good fun if you want a good workout while dancing away, and the music is good.

I go to the gym though - I got one of the guys to set me up with a training plan so it's 3 times a week - 45 mins cardio and about 10-15 mins resistance and weights. I can see my body shape change a wee bit.
I also swim and do yoga - it's all about the toning now!

lisa_celtic · 26-10-2011 09:43AM

Down 0.5lb which was a relief was expecting a gain or sts at best!! Happy enough I think I'm getting to relaxed with it now only taking baby steps down the scales this week I'm measuring everything still on track for that stone by christmas

kyetreeohna · 26-10-2011 09:46AM

Down 2.5 pounds after last night's weigh in, delighted!:) This is a 2 week weight loss, I hadn't been the week before because I had been bad at the weekend and couldn't face it.

I am not sure how I did it though, as in, I went way over my points this Sunday too. Maybe it is yet to catch up on me.

Am walking for 30 mins 4 days a week, drinking green tea and I find the 0 point soup really helps me. Made some and freezed it for emergency bad days! I would recommend doing that, if you think you have gone over points during the day and feel you are going to spiral it is a handy one to have for tea, and filling too.

Bit bewildered by the weight loss but obviously happy. just gonna keep doing what i am doing and hope i get to the 10 pound target before Christmas, over halfway there now

RachaelFergie · 26-10-2011 10:14AM

kyetreeohna wrote: »

Down 2.5 pounds after last night's weigh in, delighted!:) This is a 2 week weight loss, I hadn't been the week before because I had been bad at the weekend and couldn't face it.

I am not sure how I did it though, as in, I went way over my points this Sunday too. Maybe it is yet to catch up on me.

Am walking for 30 mins 4 days a week, drinking green tea and I find the 0 point soup really helps me. Made some and freezed it for emergency bad days! I would recommend doing that, if you think you have gone over points during the day and feel you are going to spiral it is a handy one to have for tea, obviously happy.

Can I ask how u make your soup I have tried so many times and its always horrible (I'm not a great cook)

Gally05 · 26-10-2011 10:37AM

hi ,
im trying to point a tin of tuna in brine (80g tin and 57g drained)
when i point it per 100g its only coming back as one pro point ? is this right

from what i can make out its
2.6g protien
1.5g fat
Carbs 0g
fiber 0g

LinK3 · 26-10-2011 10:43AM

Girls, here's a recipe I made last year, on the wildest wettest windiest day! It's absolutely gorgeous and isn't too hard on points!! Just point the beans, herbs, and you can use bacon medallions for the garnish instead of rashers which are also quite low on points... I'll work out the exact points later when I get home!!
Oh I sooooo want this right now:)

Winter warmer soup

Ingredients
2 carrots, sliced
1 onion, chopped
2 cloves of garlic, peeled and crushed
112g/4oz mushrooms, sliced
224g/8oz can baked beans
224g/8oz) can chopped tomatoes
1 tbsp mixed dried herbs
300ml/12 fl oz water
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
4 rashers lean bacon
Method
Place the carrots, onion, garlic, and mushrooms in a large non-stick pan and dry-fry until the onion and mushroom softens, adding a little water if necessary.
Add the beans, tomatoes, mixed herbs and water, and season with salt and pepper.
Bring to the boil and leave to simmer.
Grill the bacon and remove any rind.
Cut into small pieces and add to the soup.
Simmer for 30 minutes or until the carrots are soft.
Add extra water if required.
Serve immediately.

225g can bachelors sugar free baked beans

4pp
Anything up to 1 tbsp dried herbs

0 pp
Bacon medallions in aldi/ tesco---1 pp for 2...
Open to correction on these girls!!!

kyetreeohna · 26-10-2011 10:59AM

RachaelFergie wrote: »

kyetreeohna wrote: »

Down 2.5 pounds after last night's weigh in, delighted!:) This is a 2 week weight loss, I hadn't been the week before because I had been bad at the weekend and couldn't face it.

I am not sure how I did it though, as in, I went way over my points this Sunday too. Maybe it is yet to catch up on me.

Am walking for 30 mins 4 days a week, drinking green tea and I find the 0 point soup really helps me. Made some and freezed it for emergency bad days! I would recommend doing that, if you think you have gone over points during the day and feel you are going to spiral it is a handy one to have for tea, obviously happy.

Can I ask how u make your soup I have tried so many times and its always horrible (I'm not a great cook)

Of course, no problem.Just so happens I have it in an email I sent to my friend so here you go

ok here is the recipe

Ingredients

1 butternut squash
2 red peppers
3 carrots
500ml veg stock ( you end up adding more though so have 2 stock cubes)
2 cloves of garlic
1 onion
black pepper

Heat the butternut squash in a microwave for a few mins, maybe 4. it makes it easier to peel.
Peel it. deseed it and cut up into cubes.
Cut up the pepper
peel and cut up carrot

set the oven to 180 (fan assisted) - maybe 200 without a fan, not sure

put the butternut squash, red peppers and carrots into a couple of oven dishes
put some tinfoil over them so that they don't get too dry and put in the oven for 30 mins

cut up the onion
put the 500ml of veg stock ( fully dissolved obviously) into a large sauce pan

add the onion to this and let it simmer until the onions are soft

wrap the 2 gloves of garlic in tinfoil

when the 30 mins is up, put the garic in with the other veg and continue roasting all veg for another 10 mins

when this is finished start adding the veg slowly to the veg stock and onions.

As you add you will know whether you need more veg stock or not because it will be too thick. i ended up having to put another 300 mls in but you will know yourself when they are all in. I remember when I put too little in it ended up looking like babyfood. not a good look.

simmer the mix for 20 mins

When this is finished mix it all in a blender. Depending on the size of the blender you might need to do a few mixes of this

Tip: If you are doing a few goes for the blending ( i had to do three times it might be wise to get the garlic out and cut it up into little bits and divide it equally for each go. Just thinking 2 gloves in one mix could be nasty)

anyway after that you can serve it. nom nom

It serves 4
it is so filling

the recipe i got said to put creme fraiche on it but that's not my thing. oh and it said to add a deseeded chilli, again, i don't like things too spicy so i left that out. I actually added the carrot to the recipe myself

it takes about an hour and a half to do because of the roasting and because the butternut squash is an awkward vegtable to peel. but its worth it

Also if you want to store it you can but it in a sandwich bag in the freezer, defrosts quicker when you take it out.

Best of luck

MaggieMay2 · 26-10-2011 11:03AM

LinK3 that just sounds like a mixed grill in a bowl. Sounds gorgeous.....may have to do that tonight, thanks!!!!!!

LinK3 · 26-10-2011 11:17AM

MaggieMay2 wrote: »

LinK3 that just sounds like a mixed grill in a bowl. Sounds gorgeous.....may have to do that tonight, thanks!!!!!!

I remember my kids flipping out about me putting beans in soup, saying it was going to be disgusting and I was cruel for feeding it to them! Drama lessons paying off big time in my house:) anyway I got an apology afterwards:)

lisa_celtic · 26-10-2011 12:11PM

Gally05 wrote: »

hi ,
im trying to point a tin of tuna in brine (80g tin and 57g drained)
when i point it per 100g its only coming back as one pro point ? is this right

from what i can make out its
2.6g protien
1.5g fat
Carbs 0g
fiber 0g

I dont eat tuna myself so this is just a guide from what i read here: http://theskinnydollsjourney.blogspot.com/p/dinner.html

Tuna in brine/spring water, 70g = 2 pp
Tuna medium steak, 140g = 5 pp

Gally05 · 26-10-2011 12:31PM

Gally05 wrote: »

hi ,
im trying to point a tin of tuna in brine (80g tin and 57g drained)
when i point it per 100g its only coming back as one pro point ? is this right

from what i can make out its
2.6g protien
1.5g fat
Carbs 0g
fiber 0g

sorry folk it should have been 26g protien , sorted now 3 pp per 100g

lisa_celtic · 26-10-2011 12:50PM

I was advised to write down all the mini goals as it lets you see how far you have come and what you have to do to get where you want to be:

I started off August 24th @ 13st 11

Silver 7 @ 13st 4lb achieved

5% @ 13st 1lb achieved

Silver 7 (stone) @ 12st 11lb achieved

Today 26th October I am at 12st 8lb what I need to do

________________________________________________

10% loss @ 12st 6lb is -2lb away

Silver 7 @ 12st 4lb is -4lb away

25lb total loss is -9lb away

silver 7 @ 11st 11lb is -11lb away

silver 7 @ 11st 4lb is -18lb away

GOAL @ 10st 11lb is -25lb away

I will do it! Going to up my game and see can I do it by next March

Baby Steps but I will finish the race! Any one else set targets?

Danii86 · 26-10-2011 03:20PM

So iv been doin a lot of life regiggin,thinkin,plannin etc since the weekend and it turns out realistically financiallywise i actually cant afford to go 2 my weekly WI

so myself and my mum and potentially a few of her friends are setting up our own WW meeting@ home!! Had the 1st WI 2day, was down 3lbs from my officail WW WI last week. It was my 1st proper week and after a not so great weekend im fairly delighted to say the least!!

Elliex · 26-10-2011 03:33PM

Geansai Rua wrote: »

2 pounds down this week! Only 3 left until I get that beautiful little gold card..

Was wondering what everyone here does for exercise besides walking? Think I need a bit of fitness inspiration.

would you not try Jogging along with walking?? I find it brilliant... i started doing coach to 5k and before that i could not jog one minute without collapsing on the ground! but i found that walking wasnt doing much for me anymore! I can jog 35 mins now without stopping and i really enjoy it (never did i think i would say it)

STS this week! a tad devestated because i thought i would be down even one! but was down 3 last week so i suppose could be worse

LizT · 26-10-2011 04:22PM

Monife wrote: »

Do you not find the music in them soooo annoying and dated? I have one of her DVD's which is ok but the music drives me mad. I would love to find a DVD like hers but with current (even last 6 years) music!

The one I have has Steps music so I love it!!

Monife · 26-10-2011 04:40PM

lizt wrote: »

The one I have has Steps music so I love it!!

Yeah the one I have has steps music too. I think I would be more motivated to do it if there was better music though. I had 3euro left on my 3v card (prepaid visa voucher) so I bought a DVD on Amazon that was highly recommended out of the cheapest. It was a coronation street exercise dvd from the early 2000's so I am hoping there is better music on it. Will let you know how it is (have yet to try it

)

MaggieMay2 · 26-10-2011 07:00PM

Well I managed it. Back on track, good day done. Now its a rollover, once I get going it's not as hard. Jeez it was tough today though. I just didn't want to bother. I wasn't good with the water but that will pick up. I left my tracker on my desk all day beside the phone so it was visible all day and I wrote into it after everything I ate.

It's funny when you have to write it down it keeps you in line. I can't believe 4 days not following the plan could mess with me so badly. I was determined to come on this evening and say I did it

Thanks for listening to me moan last night!!

shortstuff! · 26-10-2011 07:18PM

Missed my WI yesterday so I used my own WW scales, I STS which isn't bad I guess since I pretty much used all the weekly points so I'm going to try limit myself to 25weeklys instead of 49.

messrs · 26-10-2011 08:57PM

Hi All
down 3.5lb at WI tonight - am so happy, i made my 2 stone:)

I started 10th August and after WI tonight, i have now lost 2 stone 1 lb:D

still roughly another 5 stone to go........ but its a start

ynul31f47k6b59 · 26-10-2011 09:12PM

I have WI tomorrow evening, feel like a child waiting to go to school when you know you haven't your homework done. Ugh. Anyway, just to get into the right frame of mind, all I have achieved since joining, and targets:

June 16th: Joined WW, weighing in at 16 stone 4 lbs and wearing size 20 trousers.

Last WI (October 13th): weighed in at 14 stone 4lbs and wearing size 16 trousers.

Size 14 dress fits. People have said I've lost weight. And I'll have my family picture this Christmas after years of hiding. Got engaged recently, am NOT going to be a huge bride!!! Good luck for any others with WIs tomorrow x

Eabhabear · 26-10-2011 09:38PM

LinK3 wrote: »

I was up to 4 litres a day.. A stand in lady told me a few weeks ago to up my water to shift the last few pounds and now my leader said today it was wayyyyy too much... Damn!!

I could hit 4L a day some days. I'm wondering if it's too much. It's more because of thirst that I drink and not because of weight loss. Not sure if I could cut down.

lizt wrote: »

I do some exercise DVDs - Rosemary Conley, I think they're quite good and it's more like dancing than exercise.

I've been doing the Davina McCall 30 min exercise DVD and I find it great. I'm finally noticing a difference in my legs which always have been a problem for me.

lisa_celtic wrote: »

Down 0.5lb which was a relief was expecting a gain or sts at best!! Happy enough I think I'm getting to relaxed with it now only taking baby steps down the scales this week I'm measuring everything still on track for that stone by christmas

That's great! Your exercise is paying off and you'll probably see more next week

WeightWatchers & "How Many ProPoints?" Thread MkII

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