WeightWatchers & "How Many ProPoints?" Thread MkII

clareames · 16-11-2011 06:17PM

Thanks a million for that! wil let ye know how i get on tomorrow so at the first meeting! nervous but also excited at thought of fitting better into my clothes!

Das Kitty · 16-11-2011 06:41PM

Down 1.5. Delighted!

Jem123 · 16-11-2011 08:42PM

Hey just wondering if anyone knows whats in a 3 in 1? I know it's massive but it's coming out of my 49!

MaggieMay2 · 16-11-2011 09:51PM

Jem123 wrote: »

Hey just wondering if anyone knows whats in a 3 in 1? I know it's massive but it's coming out of my 49!

At home thats a long tray, 1/2 chips, 1/2 rice and curry sauce. Some places put peas and or onions. If its what you crave and it's coming out of the 49 enjoy!

Monife · 16-11-2011 10:19PM

MaggieMay2 wrote: »

At home thats a long tray, 1/2 chips, 1/2 rice and curry sauce. Some places put peas and or onions. If its what you crave and it's coming out of the 49 enjoy!

I think she meant how many PP in a 3 in 1

Jem123 wrote: »

Hey just wondering if anyone knows whats in a 3 in 1? I know it's massive but it's coming out of my 49!

Only you could guestimate how many PP is in it. Most Chinese restaurants takeaway portions differ in size so you would have to guess how much rice/chips is there and then I would probably put at least 7-10PP on the curry sauce.

MaggieMay2 · 16-11-2011 11:08PM

Monife wrote: »

I think she meant how many PP in a 3 in 1

Only you could guestimate how many PP is in it. Most Chinese restaurants takeaway portions differ in size so you would have to guess how much rice/chips is there and then I would probably put at least 7-10PP on the curry sauce.

Ha ha!! Yep you would be right, forgot to add that in at the end and I'm half asleep, thanks Monife :rolleyes:

messrs · 16-11-2011 11:45PM

Hi All
was down 3.5lb at WI 2nite, was delighted seeing as i STS last week
have now lost 2 stone 7.5lb:D

tantipie · 17-11-2011 10:33AM

just heard that ww are dropping there daily points from 29pp to 26pp and weeklies staying the same:eek: i'm maintaining for past 6 months so going to stick with the 29pp for me but i do have somedays that i'd only have 25/26pp as i don't see the point of eating if i'm not hungry!! well done to all the losses and keep at it to those who did'nt lose,,you'll get there in the end:D

m'lady · 17-11-2011 10:37AM

tantipie wrote: »

just heard that ww are dropping there daily points from 29pp to 26pp and weeklies staying the same:eek: i'm maintaining for past 6 months so going to stick with the 29pp for me but i do have somedays that i'd only have 25/26pp as i don't see the point of eating if i'm not hungry!! well done to all the losses and keep at it to those who did'nt lose,,you'll get there in the end:D

Really? Can I ask where did you hear that? Think I'll be sticking with the 29 too.. I wonder is this to encourage people to use their weeklies for treats and their dailies for proper food, cos I know I'd generally try and keep 4/5 pp for the evening time so I can have a treat with a cuppa!

Das Kitty · 17-11-2011 10:38AM

tantipie wrote: »

just heard that ww are dropping there daily points from 29pp to 26pp and weeklies staying the same:eek: i'm maintaining for past 6 months so going to stick with the 29pp for me but i do have somedays that i'd only have 25/26pp as i don't see the point of eating if i'm not hungry!! well done to all the losses and keep at it to those who did'nt lose,,you'll get there in the end:D

A few weeks of eating about the 26 dailies and I didn't lose an ounce! It's only when I reached exactly the 29 or more that I started to lose.

m'lady · 17-11-2011 10:40AM

Das Kitty wrote: »

tantipie wrote: »

just heard that ww are dropping there daily points from 29pp to 26pp and weeklies staying the same:eek: i'm maintaining for past 6 months so going to stick with the 29pp for me but i do have somedays that i'd only have 25/26pp as i don't see the point of eating if i'm not hungry!! well done to all the losses and keep at it to those who did'nt lose,,you'll get there in the end:D

A few weeks of eating about the 26 dailies and I didn't lose an ounce! It's only when I reached exactly the 29 or more that I started to lose.

I'd be the same, I have had weeks where I simply wouldn't be hungry and would have had 25/26 pp a day and would have either sts or had a gain!

MaggieMay2 · 17-11-2011 10:44AM

Hmm was up 2 last night :mad: I had 4 days of not eating well and tracking and then 2 days of the most horrific migraine and couldn't eat. Only able to eat yesterday and I was weighed in last night. Think it was a mix of both. So I'm now 3 away from the 1 stone mark. 5 months and still not there :mad: Getting a little frustrating, I know the last week wasn't good but it's been 5 months of trying so hard, I wouldn't complain if I knew in my heart I wasn't trying!! Need to get my head in the game this week and aim for the 1 pound.....that's me aiming high by the way

Doesn't help too much that I've to meet friends tonight for dinner, but I can't stop life so just have to be sensible if I can

Feel better after that rant thks guys

MaggieMay2 · 17-11-2011 10:47AM

Oh meant to say got the RTE Guide last night and the supplement is only like 3 or 4 pages! There's not much to it at all. Unless you get the RTE Guide every week just have a flick in the shop, wouldn't buy it! The WW mag for Christmas has much more recipes etc in it for Christmas. Might try and couple and post them if there nice.

emmakeogh82 · 17-11-2011 11:43AM

Hey all I was in Superquinn yesterday to stock up on my weight watchers meals and wraps and all that, when i notice it was all gone :eek: I asked the manager where it was and she said its gone cos weight watchers is in financial difficulty - has anyone heard about this??? And does this mean no were is gonna stock weight watchers food anymore??? I was never toild anything at my meetings. Im so sad cos its great to be able to buy the food and the bread

Does anyone know any other shops that stock the meals, bread, wraps etc????

m'lady · 17-11-2011 11:53AM

emmakeogh82 wrote: »

Hey all I was in Superquinn yesterday to stock up on my weight watchers meals and wraps and all that, when i notice it was all gone :eek: I asked the manager where it was and she said its gone cos weight watchers is in financial difficulty - has anyone heard about this??? And does this mean no were is gonna stock weight watchers food anymore??? I was never toild anything at my meetings. Im so sad cos its great to be able to buy the food and the bread Does anyone know any other shops that stock the meals, bread, wraps etc????

Didn't hear that at all, and as far as I know it's not WW that manufacture the food, it's other companies such as Heinz etc.
All the other shops stock WW products, and personally I find Dunnes and Supervalu the best stockists. I do hope they are not in financial difficulty, would seriously doubt it, but could be wrong!

Eabhabear · 17-11-2011 12:00PM

emmakeogh82 wrote: »

Hey all I was in Superquinn yesterday to stock up on my weight watchers meals and wraps and all that, when i notice it was all gone :eek: I asked the manager where it was and she said its gone cos weight watchers is in financial difficulty - has anyone heard about this??? And does this mean no were is gonna stock weight watchers food anymore??? I was never toild anything at my meetings. Im so sad cos its great to be able to buy the food and the bread Does anyone know any other shops that stock the meals, bread, wraps etc????

I've noticed in all the supermarkets around my area that there has been a serious depletion of WW products. I posted about it a few weeks ago. Even Dunnes who normally have a whole aisle for WW products had very few items when I was there on Sun. I'm not sure what it is but there's definitely less stuff available.

emmakeogh82 · 17-11-2011 12:11PM

M'lady
Heinz do some weight watcher foods, but weight watchers have there own brand out, like the bread, wraps, yogurts, meals, etc etc.
Thats the ones that were gone

The heinz ones were still there, but there is only a small selection of ready made frozen meals.
I dont believe they are in trouble, cos its so popular, i just dont understand why superquinn just decided to take away all the food

Eabhabear
Do you know of Tesco stocks any of the food?

Eabhabear · 17-11-2011 12:25PM

emmakeogh82 wrote: »

Eabhabear
Do you know of Tesco stocks any of the food?

They stock some stuff but their selection has decreased in the last few months particularly with their cakes and bars. And when I was there the other day they didn't have any WW brown bread. I love the WW belgian slices but no where has had them in weeks.

emmakeogh82 · 17-11-2011 12:32PM

Superquinn have them belgian slices, well they did. They are probably gone now too. I didnt notice if any of the bars etc were gone, as i was just looking for wraps and meals, but id say all the stuff is gone. They cant just takw away all the ww food, what'll we do

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m'lady · 17-11-2011 01:01PM

Hey ladies...

I actually called head office there to ask, and the lady I spoke to said that it's definitely not in financial difficulties and that the food end of things is a separate franchise. I did say to her that a few people have found that there is very little on shelves etc. She suggested Dunnes, but I do think even there is short on supplies...

emmakeogh82 · 17-11-2011 01:05PM

Ah your very good for calling them

I dont know why she would say that to me in superquinn then, it was obviously her way of saying we just decided not to sell the products anymore!!! I think thats very unfair on people on this programme.:mad:

emmakeogh82 · 17-11-2011 01:16PM

ok just rang superquinn aswell, lol. They said the food company they get ww food off is gone out of business, they are called food partners. So thats why they are not selling it at the moment, but they are hoping to get it back asap as its so popular. Hopefully it wont be long till it comes back

Eabhabear · 17-11-2011 01:17PM

m'lady wrote: »

She suggested Dunnes, but I do think even there is short on supplies...

Thanks for that! I agree Dunnes have been short stocked in recent weeks. I went at the weekend with the specific intention of looking for WW products but came out with nothing. Ah well I found loads of non-WW products that will keep me going.

Emma tesco online have loads of the WW ready meals so if you have a large tesco beside you they should have them. They even seem to have new ones as well which look kinda nice.

Monife · 17-11-2011 02:18PM

If anyone lives in North Dublin, JC's in Swords do a HUGE selection of WW products and they are cheaper than anywhere else. They do pizza's, meals, chips, sausages, cheese, yoghurts, ham, rashers, chilled meals, desserts (frozen and fresh), soups, sauces, breads, hot choc, jelly, ww wine, loads of different cakes, biscuits, cake bars... LOADS of stuff really, can't remember it all.

MaggieMay2 wrote: »

Hmm was up 2 last night :mad: I had 4 days of not eating well and tracking and then 2 days of the most horrific migraine and couldn't eat. Only able to eat yesterday and I was weighed in last night. Think it was a mix of both. So I'm now 3 away from the 1 stone mark. 5 months and still not there :mad: Getting a little frustrating, I know the last week wasn't good but it's been 5 months of trying so hard, I wouldn't complain if I knew in my heart I wasn't trying!! Need to get my head in the game this week and aim for the 1 pound.....that's me aiming high by the way Doesn't help too much that I've to meet friends tonight for dinner, but I can't stop life so just have to be sensible if I can Feel better after that rant thks guys

Don't look at the length of time and give up, I nearly did that. It has taken me exactly a year to lose 3 stone 1lb (I had lost 3 stone 8lb but then gained some back). I thought, gosh, it really is taking a long time and I still have 5 stone 6lb to go, what is the point? And then I remember back to my heaviest and thought I never want to be there again and all the memories of being seriously obese and the restrictions it put on me. So keep on trucking, we will get there when our bodies want us to

MaggieMay2 · 17-11-2011 03:10PM

Thanks Monife, yep your dead right. It's funny how you can't help look at it though as in like your not achieving even though your trying. At the end of the day I may only be 11 pounds down but that's 11 pounds lighter so that's always a good thing. This week going to stop using about 4 or 5 pp a day on snacks as such and out them towards meals with extra protein and mix meals up. Going to have dinner a couple of times during the day instead. Go easier on fruit and get back into my exercise. Then see what next week brings

RachaelFergie · 17-11-2011 08:13PM

Anyone any idea what pp veg soup in a hotel would defo was cream in it!

Monife · 17-11-2011 08:44PM

Down 1/2lb at WI

Happy with that because I had a bold chipper on Sunday, and too many cakes to mention at a cake sale in work today

audi02 · 17-11-2011 10:53PM

Well this is my 14th week at weightwatchers. Had a loss every week apart from one week where I was up 1lb after a long weekend away and letting myself loose. I had never exercised until this week i started walking. I was 1lb off getting my second stone today,but at weigh in i was up .5!! I didnt eat anymore than i have any other week,all i did differently was exercise!! Has this happened to anyone else?
Well done to everyone on the great losses!!

Eabhabear · 17-11-2011 11:00PM

Here's the info about changes to ProPoints from the UK site. There seems to be a lot of different opinions about ProPoints.

http://www.weightwatchers.co.uk/util/art/index_art.aspx?tabnum=1&art_id=54911&sc=3010

This is my favourite bit :rolleyes:

However, some members struggle to lose weight, whatever daily ProPoints allowance they're on. We know this can come down to a myriad of factors for example, miscalculating ProPoints values, not tracking accurately or perhaps overestimating activity ProPoints values earned. Your Leader is crucial to your weight loss journey as they will provide the expertise and reassuring guidance to help members recognise and tackle their own personal weight loss issues and get them back on track.

dammitj · 18-11-2011 09:50AM

I agree that the leader is crucial!

My friend and I joined WW at the same time and I've stopped going for a little while so I can concentrate on exercising and toning and whatnot (I'll be back after Christmas!) but he found out last week that since he rejoined this year on propoints they had entered him in the system as female and had allocated him 14 less propoints than he should have been on!

He's found it tough to get past losing more than 2 stone and the leader (who made the mistake) reckons it might be because he's been undereating.
The thing is, they haven't offered to reimburse him for the weeks he hasn't lost or offered him some free weeks or anything which I think is bad because it's not his fault he was eating too little! :rolleyes:

WeightWatchers & "How Many ProPoints?" Thread MkII

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