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WeightWatchers & "How Many ProPoints?" Thread
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thanks kay, jsut as i dont ahve any plans this weekend i dont see my self eating my weeklies, but i think other weeks that may not be a rpoblem.
I thinking maybe switching to fuller fat versionsmight be a good option like fuller fat yoghurts and things like that as its good food and bulkin up my points. thanks a mill for all teh adviec ladies
i really wnat to lose this week, iv been tryin on my own for two months now and running 5km three times a week, and iv seen no changes so im jsut gettina tad bit annoyed at this stage
heres hoping to a good week
You don't have to eat your weeklies, they are just in case! I have never eaten more than 10 of mine but that's just because I haven't needed them (yet)!
Fair play to you for trying it by yourself. I did the old points system by myself last year and I did lose weight but then I put it right back on so I much prefer going to meetings and logging on here. The extra support is great - makes me feel that I'm not alone!
The only advice that I'd have for you is to make sure you weigh everything! It's the best thing for making sure you are eating right and counting the points correctly
Good luck 
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Well, the good news is that my home scales was wrong and I was down - yes, DOWN - half a pound!!
I know it's only half a pound but it's the right direction. It must have been all the walking in Barcelona.
Well done everyone on the losses this week.
I have so far celebrated last night's weight loss with a donut and a slice of cake!
(There was a coffee morning for a colleague who is retiring so there was loads of yummy food all laid out in front of me - what's a girl to do??)
Did you enjoy Barcelona?
I told you the walking is great!!0 -
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Well, the good news is that my home scales was wrong and I was down - yes, DOWN - half a pound!!
I know it's only half a pound but it's the right direction. It must have been all the walking in Barcelona.
Well done everyone on the losses this week.
I have so far celebrated last night's weight loss with a donut and a slice of cake! (There was a coffee morning for a colleague who is retiring so there was loads of yummy food all laid out in front of me - what's a girl to do??)
Well done on the loss!! How you find barcelona? I came home yday and it was amazing!! Didnt eat masses just not great food ****ty food (kfc n burger kings an crisps!!) Walked a bit too!! Jus smotherin with cold now so havin got into routine since highly doubt iv lost weight.. away again this week wi girls !! Aahhh its ruining all my routines!!
Need t shift this cold before I can go back to the gym i think I might die!!
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ahhhh dreading weigh in tonight....going for gold i am and havent been good this week at all!!
fingers and toes crossed for me girls please!!!
Best of luck dubsgirl!!! Fingers crossed u do it tonight
Lost 3lbs tonight! Can't believe it coz I hadn't been exercising much but totally delighted. Drinking water is so
Important ladies and I've noticed a BIG difference since I started drinking more water. 0 -
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I said last night my bro lost 10 stone in like 8 months , here is a great video that is quite inspirational for someone who thinks they cant lose weight , he told me I could post it so enjoy
Savage video.. very good to see the difference and by the way hes a quite a looker Reminds me of Bublé !! I lost 4 stone 4lbs with WW over 08/09 and I have put bout half that back on (living abroad etc) but I am determined to get there again!! its the fittest Id ever been in my life I was no longer the 'big one'!!
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Down 1lb at WI. So annoyed it wasn't 1.5lb, if it was I would have got my 5th silver seven, it has been playing on my mind for the last 2 weeks.
Bit demotivated. Really not liking the way my weightloss is sooo slow. I know, I know every says the slower it comes off the longer it stays off, but if I keep going at this rate it is going to take me 2 years more to get to goal, I have so much to lose. It is very disheartening seeing people of less weight getting such big numbers, and I am being good and exercising at least 5 out of 7 days if not more.
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kildareash wrote: »Best of luck dubsgirl!!! Fingers crossed u do it tonight
Lost 3lbs tonight! Can't believe it coz I hadn't been exercising much but totally delighted. Drinking water is so
Important ladies and I've noticed a BIG difference since I started drinking more water.
Brilliant result Kildareash well done you
So ocean spray cranberry juice 1 medium glass of 250ml is 3pp but if you get the ocean spray cranberry classic light juice 250ml is 0pp so well worth it & honestly it tastes the same probably a little more tart but I like it that way 0 -
Hi everyone, I haven't posted on here in over a week I think. Anyway I fell off the wagon big time last week. I was finding it so hard to stay motivated.
Went to my WI Monday and I was up 1lb which wasn't as bad as I expected.
I made up my mind to get back on track Tuesday (yesterday). I had a great day yesterday eating wise and I went on an hour long walk with my dogs and done 15 minutes on the crosstrainer. I felt so great last night going to bed and I was looking forward to another long walk today. But I woke up this morning feeling sick with a cold so I didn't get any exercise done. I am upset about it now so hoping to feel better tomorrow.
I have my wedding in September and I really need to lose 2 stone at least by then. I made a goal chart running up to Easter week and stuck it on my fridge. I estimated 2lb loss a week and that would result in a stone by Easter. I am going to try my best and exercise as much as possible. I really don't want to let myself down this time. Is 2lb a week achievable girls?? Or is my head just stuck in the clouds?
Sorry for long post just needed to get that all out
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Down 1lb at WI. So annoyed it wasn't 1.5lb, if it was I would have got my 5th silver seven, it has been playing on my mind for the last 2 weeks.
Bit demotivated. Really not liking the way my weightloss is sooo slow. I know, I know every says the slower it comes off the longer it stays off, but if I keep going at this rate it is going to take me 2 years more to get to goal, I have so much to lose. It is very disheartening seeing people of less weight getting such big numbers, and I am being good and exercising at least 5 out of 7 days if not more.
Sorry, moan over...
Me to. Finding it very slow and it's disheartening. Just a pound down today and I know it's what I'm to aim for but so I've joined since January and haven't got my stone yet. It's making me loose faith. If I don't get my stone next week I'll be raging!!!!0 -
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Had my WI tonight and lost 2.5 lb well pleased, had started to lose faith last week was just fed up with it but stuck with it and it paid off this week:D:D:D:D 3 more lbs and i'll be at my 2 stone
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DarkBlonde wrote: »Thats excellent. How long did the 2 stone take? Its great to hear about the losses it keeps me motivated!
I started WW at the start of Dec but came off it for two weeks over the christmas as i was on holidays and put on 4 lb but have lost weight every other week:D but have stuck to it and not fallen off the wagon at all this time i have made up my mind to stick to it
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oh next tuesday is pancake day, yummmmm . any ideas for fillers. i just do the pancake normal as in flour and milk ,dont need the egg. then drizzzzzzzle the syrip over them and ate them, like to do fillers this time around. ill do them after i get weighd in morning so come i wont have to worry if i go over bord on anything.
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Lady Lainy wrote: »Pancakes with Nutella and Banana
ProPoints® Value: 6
Servings: 4
Preparation Time: 10 min
Cooking Time: 15 min
Level of Difficulty: Moderate
Ingredients
125 g Flour, Wheat, White, Plain, sifted,
1 medium Egg, Whole
300 ml Milk, Skimmed
5 spray(s) Cooking Spray, Calorie Controlled,
for the filling;
8 teaspoons Ferrero Nutella
2 medium Banana, peeled and sliced thinly
Instructions
To make the pancakes, place the flour in a bowl and make a well in the centre. Crack the egg into the well and stir, gradually drawing in the flour. When the mixture is thick, add the milk a little at a time until you have a smooth batter – sieve the mixture if there are any lumps.
Spray a small non-stick pan with low fat cooking spray and heat until hot. Add a tbsp of batter and swirl to the edges of the pan. Cook over a medium heat for 1-2 mins until set and beginning to brown on the underside (lift the edge of the pancake to check). Flip and cook for a further 1 minute until brown. Remove from the pan, keep warm and repeat to make 8 pancakes.
Spread half of each pancake with a tsp of nutella, scatter over a few slices of banana, fold in half and serve 2 per person.
Traditional Homemade Pancakes
ProPoints® Value: 1
Servings: 12
Preparation Time: 0 min
Cooking Time: 15 min
Level of Difficulty: Easy
Ingredients
125 g Flour, Wheat, White, Plain, sifted
1 medium Egg, Whole
1/2 serving(s) (1/4 pint) Milk, Skimmed
1 spray(s) Cooking Spray, Calorie Controlled
Instructions
Put the flour into a bowl and break the egg into the centre.
Add the milk gradually beating into a batter.
Pour the batter into a jug.
Heat a non-stick frying pan.
Spray lightly with low-fat cooking spray.
Pour in 3 tbsp batter and quickly swirl the pan to coat the base.
Cook until the batter becomes firm and bubbles appear.
Flip the pancake over.
Serve with fresh lemon, artificial sweetener or sugar
(add a Points value of ½ per teaspoon).
Chef Tips
To renovate this traditional pancake recipe we:
used skimmed milk
ditched the oil for low fat cooking spray
Warm Fruity Pancakes
ProPoints® Value: 7
Servings: 4
Preparation Time: 15 min
Cooking Time: 20 min
Level of Difficulty: Easy
Ingredients
4 small Plums (without stone), pitted and sliced
100 ml Orange Juice, Unsweetened
20 g Sugar, Caster, or light muscovado
1/2 teaspoons (as purchased) Cinnamon, Ground
75 g Apricots, Dried, halved
1 medium Orange
1 medium Banana, For the pancakes
125 g Flour, Wheat, White, Plain, plain
1 pinch Salt
1 medium Egg, Whole
300 ml Milk, Skimmed
2 teaspoons Oil, Vegetable, Any Type
150 g Cheese, Quark, low-fat plain fromage frais or 0% fat natural yogurt
Instructions
Put the plums into a saucepan with the orange juice. Add the sugar, mixed spice and apricots. Cook gently for about 10 minutes, until the plums are tender. Remove from the heat.
Finely grate the zest from the orange. Next, use a sharp serrated knife to remove all the peel and pith from the orange, then slice it into segments, removing all the membrane. Add to the plums. Slice in the banana and mix together gently.
To make the pancakes, put the flour, salt, egg and milk into a large mixing bowl with 2 tbsp of cold water. Using a hand whisk or a hand-held electric mixer, whisk the ingredients together to make a thin batter.
Heat a large heavy-based pancake pan or non-stick frying pan and add 2-3 drops of oil for each pancake you make. Spoon in some batter, tilting the pan as the batter is added to swirl it over the base. When the underside of the pancake is cooked, flip it over to cook the other side. Cook 4 large or 8 small pancakes in this way, keeping them warm in a low oven until they are all ready.
Mix 1 tsp orange zest into the Quark, fromage frais or yogurt. Fill the pancakes with the warm fruit mixture and serve with the orange-flavoured topping.
Maple Syrup Pancakes and Pears
ProPoints® Value: 7
Servings: 4
Preparation Time: 5 min
Cooking Time: 15 min
Level of Difficulty: Easy
Ingredients
125 g Flour, Wheat, White, Self Raising
2 medium Egg, Whole, beaten
175 ml Milk, Skimmed
6 tablespoons (level) Syrup, Any Type, maple
1 teaspoons (level) Spread, Low Fat, (suitable for cooking)
800 g Pears, in Juice, Drained, (2 x 400g tins)
Instructions
Place the flour into a large bowl. Make a well in the centre, add the eggs, milk, and 2 tablespoons of maple syrup. Whisk together until completely smooth.
Warm a large non-stick frying pan over a medium heat. When hot add the spread and leave to melt. Add the batter in large spoonfuls to make little pancakes about 8cm across. Cook for about 1 minute until bubbles start bursting on the surface, then flip over and cook for a further 30 seconds until both sides are golden. Continue with the remaining mixture until all 12 panackes are cooked. Set aside in a warm place.
Increase the heat and warm the empty pan. Add the pears and remaining syrup and cook for 2-3 minutes until hot through and starting to caramelise a little. Serve a stack of 3 pancakes with the syrupy pears on the side.
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I started WW at the start of Dec but came off it for two weeks over the christmas as i was on holidays and put on 4 lb but have lost weight every other week:D but have stuck to it and not fallen off the wagon at all this time i have made up my mind to stick to it
i find this thread a great support i have to say
Thats great to hear irishfm. Its good to hear that it can actually be done in such a short time. Delighted for you. Keep it up. Hopefully I can have a result like that and fit in to my wedding dress
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Shoe Lover wrote: »A girl at work just said to me "you've lost weight, you look great":D:D:D:D woohoo, so flippin' happy that someone noticed (even though I played it down and was like "no no not at all") Made my day :)
I hear you on that one. Its a DEADLY feeling. But like you I play down the compliments... I'm just not used to getting compliments on my appearance... let alone my weight. But do you know what - its something I will get used to!!! HEHE! 0 -
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Hi everyone,
some fantastic losses this week!!!!
This thread is so hard to keep up with moves so fast
I had my WI last night down 2lbs (plus its TOTM) so delighted 6 and half lbs in 2 weeks
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WI tonight - not sure how it is going to go. Did a good bit of exercise this week, but TOTM so you never know. As long as I'm not up, I'll be happy
Just reading over the last few pages and it seems most ppl are losing the weight slowly! Thank god it's not just me! I lost 8.5lbs in the first two weeks but since then it has been slow with no more than 1.5lbs per week. That said, I think that's better. I did the old plan three years ago when I had less to lose and I just couldn't stick to it. It was grand when I was losing the weight but then when I switched to maintenance, I got p'd off really quickly as I still felt I was on a diet and was constantly thinking about how many points I had left - within a year, I was back to my old habits & old weight This time round, with the new system, I feel much better about it, I'm not as obsessive about the points.
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shellybelly08 wrote: »Well done on the loss!! How you find barcelona? I came home yday and it was amazing!! Didnt eat masses just not great food ****ty food (kfc n burger kings an crisps!!) Walked a bit too!! Jus smotherin with cold now so havin got into routine since highly doubt iv lost weight.. away again this week wi girls !! Aahhh its ruining all my routines!!
Need t shift this cold before I can go back to the gym i think I might die!!
Best of luck to everyone this week!! I need some mojo back
Thanks Shellybelly - I bet you got that cold on the top of the open-top bus!! Mine was just clearing up before we went and I ended up twice as bad by the time we got home. Sudafed and/or Lemsip - yer only man!! Get well soon!
Monife - in regards to canapes, obviously the raw veg and dip would be the best option but they may not always be on offer.
Try to stick to crackers (rather than french bread) and try to avoid anything fried or greasy.
Have good night and remember you always have your 49 weekly points!!
Eabhabear - sorry to hear you're so disheartened but fair play to you for not giving up. Good luck going back on the old points and don't forget to update us on your progress - you might not be the only one reverting! 0 -
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Im glad also to see people are losing it slow, I am 7 lbs down since January 19th, but then again I never did lose it fast!
I think my problem lies with me 'keeping' about 6 pp each day to have a treat in the evening when I get my daughter to bed, it could be anything from a bar of chocolate to a sandwich, could I be sabotaging my plan?? It really is the only thing that keeps me sane, and motivates me to be good during the day...
I'm a firm believer in doing whatever works for you.
For example, I have no pp left over tonight for a biscuit and I'm annoyed about that as once I have my dinner that's it for the day!
I like to save my 49 points for the weekend in case I need them, and I would usually keep a few pp for a snack with tea in the evening.
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