WeightWatchers & "How Many ProPoints?" Thread MkII

Baby75 · 14-04-2012 09:34AM

tryagain2012 wrote: »

Sausage pasta bake sounds yum share receipe please

I have it posted on my blog here is the link! we love it especially my kids!

http://niamhweightlossjourney.blogspot.com/2012/03/quick-and-easy-friday-favourite-chunky.html

I'm raging I have damaged the muscles in my right foot and my arch is falling, so wondering can I exercise or not! Im guessing I shouldn't, but its become a part of my day now it feels wrong not to do it!

dazzlemoo · 14-04-2012 10:45AM

BaileyPants wrote: »

Could you post your recipe for your home made Jalfrezi please?!

Could you post your recipe for your Sausage pasta bake please?!

Sure thing..here it is. I'm fairly confident on the PP's for the recipe but feel free to correct me if I'm wrong. Either way, it's still much healthier than a takeaway and has bags more flavour.
Here's the recipe http://wp.me/p2mDBt-3

Baby75 · 14-04-2012 11:46AM

Lesson Learnt, I went shopping before lunch yesterday, came home hungry and under pressure lots to do, so I just grabbed a quick sambo never checked the PP in the bread before eating, filling in my tracker now and just double checked before I gave it the 5 for two slices!! 9 PP :eek::eek:

I also got these '' low fat bread rolls'' in Aldi they are 5 PP :mad: not what I call low fat, tiny as well!

really Pays to double check PP and not guess!

Ha! Guessing is messing

the west wing · 14-04-2012 12:24PM

Hey everyone!
Just thought I'd share the dinner I made last night. It was so good! My housemate loved it. He couldn't get enough. Pork chops with Dijon herb sauce
I would highly recommend it! Plus the website Skinnytaste is a great place to get WW friendly recipes!

bear1234 · 14-04-2012 02:51PM

does anyone know roughly how many points would be in a trio/three in one from a chinese, large or small! i rarely get a take away but when i do that's all i'd have. i would be able to roughly point the rice and chips but i don't know what the sauce is!

the west wing · 14-04-2012 03:09PM

Baby75 wrote: »

I have it posted on my blog here is the link! we love it especially my kids!

http://niamhweightlossjourney.blogspot.com/2012/03/quick-and-easy-friday-favourite-chunky.html

I'm raging I have damaged the muscles in my right foot and my arch is falling, so wondering can I exercise or not! Im guessing I shouldn't, but its become a part of my day now it feels wrong not to do it!

Just made that for dinner and it was lovely! Again housemate liked it. It's mad but that is the first day since Christmas that I had pasta. I've almost completely cut out all pasta/rices/noodles/couscous/ordinary potatoes from dinners and instead just have lots of different veg. It was nice to have pasta today but it made me realise that I don't miss it at all. Plus I didn't have all the pasta that the recipe called for, instead I bulked it up with a courgette and two peppers. Delish!

Supermummy · 14-04-2012 06:41PM

Hi everyone I'm back here again haven't been on with ages. Started back to ww classes 3 weeks ago had lost the first week 2lbs but then we had Easter and I ended up eating and drinking my way over the holidays and put up 1 pound, but i love chocolate and look I'm back on track now. Just on here to ask how much would you point for dinner I had today we ate out in hotel I didn't have starter or dessert, I had fillet of salmon it had like a pepper n onions on top had two scoops of mash potatoe and veg carrots turnip n cabbage. I didnt have gravy but the mash was Devine I reckon full of butter. So I was looking at book and it says 6 pro points for salmon and I was thinking of giving 2 pro point for oil it was cooked in. Then 3 pro points for the spud and 3 pro points for butter that would have been put through the veg what do u all think would you recond I should give a bit more the salmon was big size I don't know if I should be giving it more. What would you all think I still have some weeklys left. Any advice appreciated.

dazzlemoo · 15-04-2012 01:22PM

Hey everyone! Hope you had a good weekend and that you didn't go too mad!

I hadn't had a drink in a week and last night really fancied some red wine, so I got out my measuring jug, much to the amusement of my partner who thought I was insane, but I wanted to see what 125ml of wine looked like (3PP)..It wasn't much, but I savoured it and made it last an hour.

Had one more, so that was only 6PP for two glasses and I have to say, I enjoyed them more than just opening a bottle and drinking it without thinking.
I managed to steer clear of crisps and Cornish Pasties which the OH made and I'm feeling proud of myself.

Gonna go for a walk in a bit, then settle down for a Roast Pork dinner (two slices minus the fat) and lots of veg!
How did you guys get on this weekend?

Cliodhna26 · 15-04-2012 01:27PM

Okaaay, my weeklies are gone! WAH!

The Pan Celtic festival was in Carlow this week and I gave in to eating a rice krispie square from a local bakery stall!

WOOPS!!

I know it's not advised but I was thinkin of eating 4 pp less each day for today and tomorrow and maybe earning 4 pp through exercise!
I know that's really bold but I suppose the scales will tell of my boldness on Tuesday!!

I have pp'd EVERYTHING else i've eaten this week and I've been pretty good it's just that DAMNED rice krispie square!!!

Eabhabear · 15-04-2012 04:50PM

Finally working up the courage to write this! I was up 3lbs at WI on Weds. It was a mixture of Easter and TOTM. The only problem is it takes me 5 weeks to lose 3lbs :mad: I was good up until today when my mum bought time out bars and so far I've had 3 which weren't part of my meal plan. I just did 30 Day Shred so hopefully that will limit any damage!

Cliodhna only limit your dailies by 4 if you don't feel hungry. If you feel hungry then use them or else you'll be prone to picking and giving in to junk food. The best way to undo any damage is purely through extra exercise so just try and fit in as much as possible between now and WI

Cliodhna26 · 15-04-2012 04:55PM

Thanks Eabhabear!

I went for a 2 hr walk this afternoon! I wasn't going hell for leather but it was pretty fast so i've earned a couple of pp and tomorrow i'll have another half an hour of light exercise walking to and back from work!

Maybe even a walk later on tomorrow evening too

RachaelFergie · 15-04-2012 05:13PM

Eabhabear wrote: »

Finally working up the courage to write this! I was up 3lbs at WI on Weds. It was a mixture of Easter and TOTM. The only problem is it takes me 5 weeks to lose 3lbs :mad: I was good up until today when my mum bought time out bars and so far I've had 3 which weren't part of my meal plan. I just did 30 Day Shred so hopefully that will limit any damage!

How are u finding the 30 day shed??
Bought it but haven't done it yet!

ck83 · 15-04-2012 05:33PM

Supermummy wrote: »

Hi everyone I'm back here again haven't been on with ages. Started back to ww classes 3 weeks ago had lost the first week 2lbs but then we had Easter and I ended up eating and drinking my way over the holidays and put up 1 pound, but i love chocolate and look I'm back on track now. Just on here to ask how much would you point for dinner I had today we ate out in hotel I didn't have starter or dessert, I had fillet of salmon it had like a pepper n onions on top had two scoops of mash potatoe and veg carrots turnip n cabbage. I didnt have gravy but the mash was Devine I reckon full of butter. So I was looking at book and it says 6 pro points for salmon and I was thinking of giving 2 pro point for oil it was cooked in. Then 3 pro points for the spud and 3 pro points for butter that would have been put through the veg what do u all think would you recond I should give a bit more the salmon was big size I don't know if I should be giving it more. What would you all think I still have some weeklys left. Any advice appreciated.

The potatoes would prob have been way more- likely to have been laden with butter, and/or cream. Veg- depending on how much you ate, may have had more than 3 points worth of butter. I don't know about the fish. 6 seems reasonable!

CerebralCortex · 15-04-2012 05:52PM

the west wing wrote: »

Just made that for dinner and it was lovely! Again housemate liked it. It's mad but that is the first day since Christmas that I had pasta. I've almost completely cut out all pasta/rices/noodles/couscous/ordinary potatoes from dinners and instead just have lots of different veg. It was nice to have pasta today but it made me realise that I don't miss it at all. Plus I didn't have all the pasta that the recipe called for, instead I bulked it up with a courgette and two peppers. Delish!

I concur the food was great! Keep up the good work roomy, both in the kitchen and WW's!

CerebralCortex · 15-04-2012 05:53PM

the west wing wrote: »

Hey everyone!
Just thought I'd share the dinner I made last night. It was so good! My housemate loved it. He couldn't get enough. Pork chops with Dijon herb sauce
I would highly recommend it! Plus the website Skinnytaste is a great place to get WW friendly recipes!

IT WAS A CLASS ACT! Just like the cook!

dazzlemoo · 15-04-2012 06:16PM

Just popped in to let you know, if you didn't already, that Walkers Lights are only 3PP ..I think this is great as I've always eaten King Lites which are 4pp.
Walkers Lights seem like a bigger bag too!

cosmic · 15-04-2012 06:34PM

Baby75 wrote: »

OOOH I will be on the look out for that wine!

If you're in Dublin, I got it in Tesco in Nutgrove. I'm sure most of the big Tescos would have it though.

I have just discovered that Low Low easy singles (20g) are only 1pp

I love bringing my points calculator to the grocery shop! My new, non fruit, snack is now going to be a slice of toasted Hovis Nimble bread (1pp), 10g Low Low spread (1pp) and one Low Low easy single (1pp). A delicious 3pp treat!

Taz1 · 15-04-2012 07:28PM

Hey all. I made that fragrant chicken and tomato pasta bake from the WW cookbook and I have to say it was quite nice! I found the sauce to be a bit watery in consistency, has anyone else found this to be the case? I was halving the recipe though and only used half a can of chopped tomatos so I may have gotten more juice from the can than tomatos. Still nice though, and a very filling portion for just 8pp!

Cliodhna26 · 15-04-2012 07:38PM

Taz1 wrote: »

Hey all. I made that fragrant chicken and tomato pasta bake from the WW cookbook and I have to say it was quite nice! I found the sauce to be a bit watery in consistency, has anyone else found this to be the case? I was halving the recipe though and only used half a can of chopped tomatos so I may have gotten more juice from the can than tomatos. Still nice though, and a very filling portion for just 8pp!

Hey, could you post the recipe for that meal please? Sounds yum!!

Taz1 · 15-04-2012 07:40PM

Cliodhna26 wrote: »

Hey, could you post the recipe for that meal please? Sounds yum!!

Have a look here

http://newvegetariansdiets.com/fragrant-chicken-and-tomato-pasta-bake-miss-weight-watchers-11-propoints/

ck83 · 15-04-2012 08:03PM

cosmic wrote: »

Baby75 wrote: »

OOOH I will be on the look out for that wine!

If you're in Dublin, I got it in Tesco in Nutgrove. I'm sure most of the big Tescos would have it though.

I have just discovered that Low Low easy singles (20g) are only 1pp I love bringing my points calculator to the grocery shop! My new, non fruit, snack is now going to be a slice of toasted Hovis Nimble bread (1pp), 10g Low Low spread (1pp) and one Low Low easy single (1pp). A delicious 3pp treat!

Calvita are the same- tops off a homemade burger nicely, when one has a decent few points for dinner!

tiny_penguin · 15-04-2012 08:18PM

Taz1 wrote: »

Hey all. I made that fragrant chicken and tomato pasta bake from the WW cookbook and I have to say it was quite nice! I found the sauce to be a bit watery in consistency, has anyone else found this to be the case? I was halving the recipe though and only used half a can of chopped tomatos so I may have gotten more juice from the can than tomatos. Still nice though, and a very filling portion for just 8pp!

I did find that but I made the 4 portions. Only ate one and when I went back to put the other portions in the fridge it had soaked up a lot of the juice. So maybe leaving it sitting for a while helps. It was very tasty though. I added 2 peppers to mine with the onions and chicken and 2 cloves of garlic with the tomatoes and stock.

BaileyPants · 15-04-2012 08:49PM

cosmic wrote: »

Baby75 wrote: »

OOOH I will be on the look out for that wine!

If you're in Dublin, I got it in Tesco in Nutgrove. I'm sure most of the big Tescos would have it though.

I have just discovered that Low Low easy singles (20g) are only 1pp I love bringing my points calculator to the grocery shop! My new, non fruit, snack is now going to be a slice of toasted Hovis Nimble bread (1pp), 10g Low Low spread (1pp) and one Low Low easy single (1pp). A delicious 3pp treat!

Hi! Where would I get the hovis nimble bread

intouch44 · 15-04-2012 08:58PM

You'd get it in Lidl BaileyPants

lisa_celtic · 15-04-2012 09:04PM

Just back from Cork, had the best weekend ever!! Everything was fatastic! especially the food..

I'm over weeklies by about 20 but do not care... will be back on ww 100% in the morning and have no big plans for coming weeks so will hopefully be droppin the lbs again soon.. hope ye all had a lovely weekend!

Eabhabear · 15-04-2012 09:06PM

RachaelFergie wrote: »

How are u finding the 30 day shed??
Bought it but haven't done it yet!

I've started level 2 yesterday. So far I've lost 5 inches all over mainly on the stomach. My mum commented today that I'm looking really well so that's a good sign. it's tough going and there's loads of jumping. I can't do the 20 mins straight through though. The pause button is my best friend

BaileyPants wrote: »

Hi! Where would I get the hovis nimble bread

Tesco have recently started to stock it as well!

fennitty · 15-04-2012 09:14PM

8 months since I was last at weight watchers and on this thread, need to get back in action again. :-(

Taz1 · 15-04-2012 09:22PM

tiny_penguin wrote: »

I did find that but I made the 4 portions. Only ate one and when I went back to put the other portions in the fridge it had soaked up a lot of the juice. So maybe leaving it sitting for a while helps. It was very tasty though. I added 2 peppers to mine with the onions and chicken and 2 cloves of garlic with the tomatoes and stock.

I was going to add some peppers too but my sister doesn't like them so I left them out, I'd imagine they'd bulk it up a bit, and help make it even more filling! Shall definately try it next time though. I noticed the same after leaving the leftovers sitting, its all a learning process isn't it!

BaileyPants wrote: »

Hi! Where would I get the hovis nimble bread

I was just about to ask the same question! Are the slices as small as the WW bread?

Monife · 15-04-2012 09:28PM

Hey girls. Had a pretty good weekend. Had a few days off work (Thursday and Friday) which would usually consist of constant picking and a few drinks each night but very proud that I just had a few drinks 2 of the nights (Wednesday and Saturday) and didn't pick much at all. Have exercised every day except today (muscles were in bits from all the cleaning I did yesterday) which I am really happy with.

Do any of you know where I could get the prawn cocktail snack-a-jacks in Dublin? I live near Tesco Clarehall on the Malahide road and they use to always stock them but they haven't had them in weeks and I asked and they said they are not getting them back

Raging because they're my favourite! Love prawn cocktail and all other crisps of that flavour are too high in PP.

Boop22 · 15-04-2012 09:36PM

Monife wrote: »

Hey girls. Had a pretty good weekend. Had a few days off work (Thursday and Friday) which would usually consist of constant picking and a few drinks each night but very proud that I just had a few drinks 2 of the nights (Wednesday and Saturday) and didn't pick much at all. Have exercised every day except today (muscles were in bits from all the cleaning I did yesterday) which I am really happy with.

Do any of you know where I could get the prawn cocktail snack-a-jacks in Dublin? I live near Tesco Clarehall on the Malahide road and they use to always stock them but they haven't had them in weeks and I asked and they said they are not getting them back Raging because they're my favourite! Love prawn cocktail and all other crisps of that flavour are too high in PP.

Newsagent in donaghmede sc, got some there yesterday:-)

Have been the worst ever over weekend, 6 nights of drinking as I have been off work since holy thurs and was away for Easter etc. Feel so guilty :-(

But back on track from tomorrow morning for sure :-)

WeightWatchers & "How Many ProPoints?" Thread MkII

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