WeightWatchers & "How Many ProPoints?" Thread MkII

MaggieMay2 wrote: »

West Wing 9 stone really! When I read that I got a shocker, I wouldn't have thought that much?! You look great though, your doing great keep it up!!

Ok so WI tonight and I lost 3lbs That's 7.5lbs in the last 4 weeks. That might be normal for the rest of ye, but it took me the last 10 months to lose 11lbs and it wasn't for the lack of trying. I stuck to it all religiously!? I'm delighted though and now only 1lb away from my goal weight (second time getting there :rolleyes: but this time for keeps )

Well Done MaggieMay, have you been doing something different in the last 4 weeks that has changed things? It has taken me 7 months to loose 10 lbs and have been 1lb to my goal so many times in those months but never made it. If I have a bad week and put up weight, it takes me weeks and weeks to loose it again. I have to work extremely hard to loose one pound.:)

lisa_celtic wrote: »

F&H is as mush as you want to have of the foods on the list with out pointing you just point for butter oils, treats etc... you can eat as many meals snacks as you want and id guess the wraps are on the list.. personally I am not disaplinned enough for it but would love to know how u get on: Heres the list: http://www.weightwatchers.co.uk/images/2057/dynamic/GCMSImages/Food_List.pdf i would put the wraps in as bread tbh

Thanks Lisa, I'm not sure how it's going to go!il still try for lots of veg but il give it a go as lately I've been having lower point dinner and lunches in order to get more choc!not good I know so I'm hoping this way il go back to looking forward to choc as a treat!!:rolleyes:

tiny_penguin wrote: »

Our leader said that the leaders have to buy them to give to their members and not all leaders want to do that. She thinks they are great so gets them every month. But I guess it depends on the leader.

That sucks, I really enjoyed getting it every week, found it really good. I wonder if there's a way of purchasing it ourselves?

Boop22 wrote: »

Yes 4pp for 2 slices. It is the sandwich pan (square shaped). Link to Brennans website below if you would like to double check for yourself.

http://www.brennansbread.ie/products/brennans-sandwich-pan-2/

Don't worry I take your word for it, in that case, its good enough value!

Ailey wrote: »

Thanks Lisa, I'm not sure how it's going to go!il still try for lots of veg but il give it a go as lately I've been having lower point dinner and lunches in order to get more choc!not good I know so I'm hoping this way il go back to looking forward to choc as a treat!!:rolleyes:

I find myself doing the same which isn't good considering I'm only on 26pp a day, find myself hungry a good bit! I'd usually spend 2-4 points on choc at the end of the day.

Question to everyone! Because I'm on 26pp per day I'm finding myself eating a lot of fruit so as to not use points. On a typical day I'd probably eat 2 bananas, a large handful of grapes, an apple and sometimes a kiwi/orange. While that would be my fruit consumption for the day, today I'm looking at having more fruit along with some yoghurt to give me some energy before I go training tonight (I always leave dinner until after). Is too much fruit bad for you? I know my leader was on to us about being careful with fruit because it does still contain calories and not to just be eating it for the sake of it because its 0pp, but I'm genuinely only eating it when I'm hungry or need energy (in this case for training!)

Taz1 wrote: »

That sucks, I really enjoyed getting it every week, found it really good. I wonder if there's a way of purchasing it ourselves?



Don't worry I take your word for it, in that case, its good enough value!



I find myself doing the same which isn't good considering I'm only on 26pp a day, find myself hungry a good bit! I'd usually spend 2-4 points on choc at the end of the day.

Question to everyone! Because I'm on 26pp per day I'm finding myself eating a lot of fruit so as to not use points. On a typical day I'd probably eat 2 bananas, a large handful of grapes, an apple and sometimes a kiwi/orange. While that would be my fruit consumption for the day, today I'm looking at having more fruit along with some yoghurt to give me some energy before I go training tonight (I always leave dinner until after). Is too much fruit bad for you? I know my leader was on to us about being careful with fruit because it does still contain calories and not to just be eating it for the sake of it because its 0pp, but I'm genuinely only eating it when I'm hungry or need energy (in this case for training!)

I think if its working for you and you are losing consistently then it should be fine. But that does seem like a lot of fruit. Especially bananas which are loaded with sugar. My leader suggested for aiming for about half your recommended intake of fruit and veg to come from fruit - so 2-3 pieces a day. Though if you are losing then it should be find. If you come to a plateau or start to struggle and go up and down, it might be time to revaluate the amount of fruit.

I managed to lose 5 stone last year, and maintain pretty well since reaching goal last September, and I eat a LOT of fruit. I could eat 8 or 9 pieces some days.

Cliodhna26 wrote: »

Ok, scroll right to the bottom of the post 'Get Skinny for Summer Challenge' and it says '29 comments', click on that and then scroll down to the bottom of the last comment posted, aaand Enter your comment in the box, on the drop down menu pick Name/URL and in that add your name (or whatever name you'd like to post under) and your email address.
Once you click publis you'll have to do that thing where you type in the words you see for human verifiction.,
My explanation makes it seem very complicated but it isn't!

thanks very much! managed it this morning - think it was a fault with my laptop coz i went into the comments but it was wasnt showing me a box to post my own comment in, but got it done in work today. thanks for your help:)

Just to let you all know - if it hasnt been mentioned already - Dunnes do a Better for You! sliced stoneground wholemeal bread - slices are the same size as Weightwatchers bread but are much thicker and are ONE POINT per slice, and 2 points for two! I checked and double checked! Feels like a real sandwich and not like eating feathers with the Weightwatchers stuff!! They also do a Better for You granary bread which is 1.3 points per slice and I suppose 3 for two. It has seeds in it - lovely! Both come in a clear pack with blue writing on it!

Down 1.5lb Happy with that. Was expecting a little more to be honest as I really upped the exercise this week but I am happy with that

MaggieMay2 wrote: »

Hey Shinnie, I know I cut down on a couple of pieces of fruit every day. I could have had up to 5/6 and now I would have 3/4. I've watched my portions and made them slightly smaller. I was making mountains out of my veg I'm a true lover of veggies and always eat loads but I was eating way too much...so now back to loads. Changed exercise, started to cycle more and put in a couple more walks. I also try and eat different things every day. I only use about 20-25 weeklies a week. Can't think of anything else....

You could try eating more of your weeklies! Maybe you're exercising too much in comparison to the amount of food you are eating?

I just looked back at some photos of me from october last year and I was just disgusted. I can't believe I even have photos of me that look like that. A few great before pics for when I get to goal but it is quite depressing looking at them. Wanna take some now pics to see if I can compare - I always trust photos more than mirrors. Super motivator though - gonna check them out every time im hungry.

mellowkelly wrote: »

does anyone know if a chicken curry from a chinese is 12 or 22 points? two different leadrs gave me different points so im not sure which is right?

My leader only mentioned yesterday that a portion of boiled rice is 12pp & fried rice is 17/18, and he then said that your chicken curry with the fried rice would be about 36PP :eek:

emer50 wrote: »

Just to let you all know - if it hasnt been mentioned already - Dunnes do a Better for You! sliced stoneground wholemeal bread - slices are the same size as Weightwatchers bread but are much thicker and are ONE POINT per slice, and 2 points for two! I checked and double checked! Feels like a real sandwich and not like eating feathers with the Weightwatchers stuff!! They also do a Better for You granary bread which is 1.3 points per slice and I suppose 3 for two. It has seeds in it - lovely! Both come in a clear pack with blue writing on it!

I use that one. It's fantastic! The WW bread is just not there at all, all air & holes

bear1234 wrote: »

i'm always wondering about chinese food too. every few weeks or so i treat myself to one but only on weeks when i don't plan on using any of my weeklies so i just write my weeklies off and just use the whole 49 because i don't know how to point it. i would only ever have a curry or a three in one or i could have shredded chicken with curry rice but the curry sauce is lethal part and i just don't know how to point it

I pointed a 3 in one at 18pp recently. Break it down into the rice, chips & sauce

BaileyPants wrote: »

Am delighted that I finally got my first stone and my 5% myself. Onto the next one now :eek:

Congratulations! I'm always looking towards my next silver 7. I never thought that, as a grown up, a shiny sticker for a job well done would make me so happy!!

Down 2lbs this morn!!!wooopwooop!! Back on track@last!!