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WeightWatchers & "How Many ProPoints?" Thread MkII
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Has anyone got a calculator to point this for me.. I use iwatcher but I never used the calories/fat/carb formula and I don't know if it's right...
I'm being excellent this week, I've 7 points left today and I want a sweet treat for after dinner... I'd really appreciate if someone could help me out:)
Chocolate Bar (Aldi Diggers Chocolate Covered Digestive Bar)
Serving Size: 1 Bar, Calories: 98, Fat: 5g, Carbs: 0g, Protein: 1.1g
0 carbs?! Weird! It's coming up as 1pp with that info.
Down 1.5 tonight, delighted, only another 4.5 to go until my 5th silver seven, really hoping to get it before Christmas
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Has anyone got a calculator to point this for me.. I use iwatcher but I never used the calories/fat/carb formula and I don't know if it's right...
I'm being excellent this week, I've 7 points left today and I want a sweet treat for after dinner... I'd really appreciate if someone could help me out:)
Chocolate Bar (Aldi Diggers Chocolate Covered Digestive Bar)
Serving Size: 1 Bar, Calories: 98, Fat: 5g, Carbs: 0g, Protein: 1.1g
I have almost mastered looking at the calories of products and getting the PP right, and I would guestimate that as 3PP. What I have noticed is around 40 calories is 1PP. Although the NI could possibly change it but it is usually spot on 0 -
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Thank you girls, might just put it down as 2pp and check the pack next time I'm shopping... The no carbs bit is scaring me:) Well done on all the losses tonight too.. Ye all seem to be getting on really well with the Christmas challenge....
I'm doing my shopping in Aldi in the morning, I'll check the pack for you in the shop, I don't go inside the door without my calculator now!
@Leahyl - I haven't got any of the cookbooks but to be honest there's a world of recipes available on the weightwatchers UK site, and the Irish one has improved an awful lot.
Ooh, forgot to say earlier, WW FESTIVE SPECIAL IN THE RTE GUIDE NEXT WEEK 0 -
Egypt Melodic Mutant wrote: »Thank you girls, might just put it down as 2pp and check the pack next time I'm shopping... The no carbs bit is scaring me:) Well done on all the losses tonight too.. Ye all seem to be getting on really well with the Christmas challenge....
I'm doing my shopping in Aldi in the morning, I'll check the pack for you in the shop, I don't go inside the door without my calculator now!
@Leahyl - I haven't got any of the cookbooks but to be honest there's a world of recipes available on the weightwatchers UK site, and the Irish one has improved an awful lot.
Ooh, forgot to say earlier, WW FESTIVE SPECIAL IN THE RTE GUIDE NEXT WEEK
Thank you Shanna, you're very good:) and I'll get the guide next week too...0 -
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So iv been back at this for 4 weeks now...
week one -3 week two sts week 3 -1.5 week 4 sts! and im really annoyed about it! i just feel like the work im doing should merit more weight loss :mad: or am i being too down on myself? i weigh 14.5 at the moment and in size 14 clothes! i jog 3-4 times a week at 35 mins each time... some weeks have a few drinks on a sat night but other than that dont really use my weeklys! ALSO im going to the states in two weeks for two weeks so im determind to get to that 7 pound mark...but how am i going to keep the weight off in the states where the portions are rediculous
anyone any tips!
I travel to the states a good bit with work and I actually find it easier to be good there than I do here.
They have healthy options pretty much everywhere you go. Even the work canteens have a healthy section and you can get lots of low fat/low carb food - the americans seem to like high protein no carbs so you can go with that and it will help!
I know the portions can be big but stick to the healthier eateries and you should be fine. I like Chilli's - they do great prawns. 0 -
lisa_celtic wrote: »I started at 13st 11lb same goals as you! I'm at 12st 6lb at the moment so quite a bit to go! I am in size twelve dresses but still a 14 in jeans i'm shrinking on top not on the bottom :P Hoping for goal by Feb! But going on Hols to Lanzarote the 11th to 18th of December then Christmas.. New Years... and my birthday! I reckon I might get through Hols on pro point but not sure bout Christmas!
Christmas is tough!
I think our leader said last year to expect to put on about 5lb. I gained 3lb last year and lost it again a couple of weeks in to January so that wasn't so bad!
I tried to stay away from the copious amounts of Roses & ate my dinners and desserts but didn't make a total pig of myself. Still felt like I had a great pig out at Christmas though!
I'm annoyed with myself for gaining 6lb in the last month or so. I was away with work for a week (dinner out every night) and had a week off so the same there - but am hoping I'll be able to get these 6lb off by Christmas - at least it will give me a good base to shift my last half stone in the new year. 0 -
Having a drink is tough!! I had a couple of glasses of wine last night and because my defences were down I didn't give a monkys and ate rings around me Looks like I still don't have that under control. So I'm wondering did I use it as an excuse to let myself have whatever? Anyway, serious chat been had with myself this morning, feeling a little ill to the tummy after the shenanigans. And almost didn't write in my tracker after breakfast which could have kick started a bad day but I have to try draw a line under it! Anyone any advice on how to avoid this pitfall.
I'm loving the fact that it's the weekend. Even the rain outside isn't dampning my spirits!0 -
MaggieMay2 wrote: »Having a drink is tough!! I had a couple of glasses of wine last night and because my defences were down I didn't give a monkys and ate rings around me Looks like I still don't have that under control. So I'm wondering did I use it as an excuse to let myself have whatever? Anyway, serious chat been had with myself this morning, feeling a little ill to the tummy after the shenanigans. And almost didn't write in my tracker after breakfast which could have kick started a bad day but I have to try draw a line under it! Anyone any advice on how to avoid this pitfall.
I'm loving the fact that it's the weekend. Even the rain outside isn't dampning my spirits!
I also make sure I have low PP treats to go with my vodka's (my all time fave was cashew nuts but I swapped them for prawn cocktail snack-a-jacks). I make sure I have my dinner before I start drinking. I would have 4 drinks and 2 packets of snack-a-jacks on a friday and a saturday at home with my OH. That's 17PP each night but if I am trying to be extra good (like today) I am having a spicy chicken salad for dinner (4PP) so I don't have to use much of my weeklies.
For breakfast on the weekends, I always have 2 slices of toast, a fried egg with 1tsp oil (low cal spray just does not make the egg the same) and 1/2 a tin of beans. It's 13PP but it is breakfast/lunch (as I eat it at around 12/1pm and you really feel like you are having a weekend fry treat. I don't like grilled tomatoes or mushrooms but perhaps you could have that with an egg and bacon medallions (if you like it) to fix the bold craving you get the next morning.0 -
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Thank you Shanna, you're very good:) and I'll get the guide next week too...
Link, they didn't have the Digger bars in my branch of Aldi, but they had ones called Jacko that sounded much the same - chocolate covered digestive bars. Pointed them and they were 3pp each xMaggieMay2 wrote: »Having a drink is tough!! I had a couple of glasses of wine last night and because my defences were down I didn't give a monkys and ate rings around me Looks like I still don't have that under control. So I'm wondering did I use it as an excuse to let myself have whatever? Anyway, serious chat been had with myself this morning, feeling a little ill to the tummy after the shenanigans. And almost didn't write in my tracker after breakfast which could have kick started a bad day but I have to try draw a line under it! Anyone any advice on how to avoid this pitfall.
I'm loving the fact that it's the weekend. Even the rain outside isn't dampning my spirits!
That's my downfall sometimes too. Being honest? I find it easier to stay away from the drink altogether. Last weekend I got a big bottle of Diet Coke and one single packet of Walkers Chilli crisps, and that was my treat - and I definitely didn't miss the hangover! If you're drinking at home (like I do), then I find it handy to do a stir-fry or WW curry during the day, then stick half of it in the fridge for later on when you get the munchies. Whatever happens - remember this, one binge is NOT going to ruin your entire week. I let it ruin a couple of weeks for me and I was kicking myself. You ate it, you enjoyed it, forget about it. If you are carrying any kind of guilt then this plan won't work at all - nobody can be an angel 100% of the time, we're all human, but put the past behind you when you wake up in the morning and have a good day 0 -
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I travel to the states a good bit with work and I actually find it easier to be good there than I do here.
They have healthy options pretty much everywhere you go. Even the work canteens have a healthy section and you can get lots of low fat/low carb food - the americans seem to like high protein no carbs so you can go with that and it will help!
I know the portions can be big but stick to the healthier eateries and you should be fine. I like Chilli's - they do great prawns.
Yeah i looovvee Chillis the salads are amazing! yeah i suppose they are mad for no carbs bla bla bla in the states but its trying to resist the good options over the bad yummy options mind over matter i say! 0 -
Hi All!
Its Friday, Yay
Had my weigh in at lunch and down half a pound. I am happy to be down but of course would have prefered to be 1 or 2. I thought i put in a lot of effort this week (excerise and eating). I had a big loss the previous week (4lb) so I am thinking that may have something to do with it. I am determined to lose a pound next week. If I lose 1lb every weigh in till Christmas that will be a stone in total. Happy Days
If anyone likes falafels, I got some the other day in Superquin. About 12 in a clear pack. And they work out a point each. Just pop them in the oven for a filling snack.0 -
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Just back from my walk and feel great Does anyone else find the more they exercise (I am not talking high intensity stuff though, just walking), the less hungry they feel. It was miserable out yesterday so didnt get out for my walk, and ate more by this time yesterday than I did today (albeit within my pp). Now that I am back walking, I am finding I am not ravenous at all during the day. My meals keep me going and by the time it is time for my next meal, I am just a nice hungry, rather than starving 0
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dont know if anyone has ever tried this or suggested this but......i just had a muller light (lemon cheesecake flavour) out of the freezer......OMG YUM!!!!!! it takes ages to est so u really get to enjoy it and its really creamy and totally hits the sweet tooth craving!! and jus 2pp for the tub!!! deee-lish 0
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