WeightWatchers & "How Many ProPoints?" Thread MkII

Taz1

Das Kitty wrote: »

Are you eating your weeklies? If not, do.

Also, weighing and measuring will show you if you're wrong about the "ah it's only a little bit" thing.


Weigh in tonight after work. Here's hoping! My scales was very kind to me this morning!

Yep, I always use my weeklies.. Yesterday was my first day to measure my butter and milk and I reckon I when I was guesstimating I probably should have added another point on for both, thats an extra 2 points per day, plus 2 points for calculating yoghurt wrong the days I was having it. Could 4 points over almost every day really be the problem??

Das Kitty

Taz1 wrote: »

Yep, I always use my weeklies.. Yesterday was my first day to measure my butter and milk and I reckon I when I was guesstimating I probably should have added another point on for both, thats an extra 2 points per day, plus 2 points for calculating yoghurt wrong the days I was having it. Could 4 points over almost every day really be the problem??

30 points per day + 49 weeklies is outside of the plan.

To be honest, when I eat all my 49 I'm usually up (I'm on 29 pts) so I wouldn't be surprised if that's the problem. It's amazing what the right balance can change. Make sure to weigh carbs too, I'm a very generous pourer when it comes to cereal, so I always weigh it. Being honest with yourself when you're keeping the tracker is probably just as important as keeping it in the first place IMO

Taz1

Das Kitty wrote: »

30 points per day + 49 weeklies is outside of the plan.

To be honest, when I eat all my 49 I'm usually up (I'm on 29 pts) so I wouldn't be surprised if that's the problem. It's amazing what the right balance can change. Make sure to weigh carbs too, I'm a very generous pourer when it comes to cereal, so I always weigh it. Being honest with yourself when you're keeping the tracker is probably just as important as keeping it in the first place IMO

I don't always use all my weeklies..I'm going to try not dip into them as much this week to see if that helps..I was probably spending too many points on treats at the end of the day too, like 4-5 points on chocolate or sweet treats in total almost every day.. Probably not good I know! Like I said I still lost weight doing it that way before so I never thought there was anything wrong with it, but now my points are lowered and I'm only about half a stone away from my goal I probably need to be extra strict to shed those last few pounds...

ali85

WI tonight... Like I said last night , i really couldn't do any more.

Need at least 0.5lb down to get my first stone so here's hoping for that.

Sneaky look this morning told me I was down 2lb but obviously first thing in the morning I haven't had anything to eat or whatever...

Just trying to do this slow and steady...

I'm loving this thread at the moment... so many good tips and motivational stuff....

shortstuff!

Anyone have the propoints for Little Caesars?? I had Pollo alla Cacciatora with tagetelli-
Marinated chicken (breast) cooked over a charcoal grill served with peppers, onions, mushrooms, garlic & oregano lightly stir fried in a red with tomato sauce. I'm guessing 10 for the pasta, 4 for chicken, 2 for sauce?

mags87

Hi girls! So third times a charm and I'm back on Ww with a vengeance! Tracked everything last week and got some exercise and lost 6lb so am hoping for maybe 2 or 3 this week. Just a quick q...I pointed a 30g bag of Manhattan popcorn on my app as 3pp??? And.30g light philli as 1? Is that right?? Some amazing motivation here also...best of luck with all this weeks WIs!

Das Kitty

2lb down.

Pesky half pound, I coulda been at goal! :pac:

BaileyPants

Well I was up a half pound today, my 1st up since I started. It's my own fault. Need a good kick. Need to do a good shop & get back to weighing everything again, basically get motivated like I was in the beginning.

Boop22

Hey, don't have my pocket guide to hand. Can anyone tell me how many pp in 100g lean beef??

Casher

Boop22 wrote: »

Hey, don't have my pocket guide to hand. Can anyone tell me how many pp in 100g lean beef??

Extra lean raw is 6pp for 125g or just 5 in 100g
normal raw mince is 8pp for 140g or almost 6 for 100g

hope this helps

shortstuff!

Down 3.5lbs, delighted, hopefully itll be the boost I need to keep going!!

Casher

Haven't posted in a while, but I have been lurking to keep the motivation going. Had 2 weigh-ins since last time, 0.5lb and then a surprising 1.5lb. I say surprising since it was my first week when I went over my weeklys I had a birthday dinner and couldn't resist dessert and I normally end up using half my weeklys for Sunday dinner with the parents. I don't exercise as much as the rest of you and did even less last week. I'm expecting it to catch up with me this week, so I'm trying to be extra good on the exercise. Hopefully at worst I'll get a STS. Anyway whatever happens I'm about to be under 12 stone, so looking forward to seeing the 11's for the first time in a long time!!

twirlagig

Just did my WI and I am down 2 That's 24 lbs so far, very happy! I have the 11's at least in sight now - never thought I would get within an asses roar of that again! Fingers crossed!

This thread is my class.... the motivation, stories, ups & downs, rants & raves just spur ya on! :cool:

Carolineonecat

Well got weighed this mornin and 3lbs off ,delighted...trying as much as possible to point things before they go into my mouth !!!!
This week I tried to eat a lighter lunch,staying away from breads and this also then gave me a couple of points to snack on at night !
Good luck to all and thanks for all the hints and tips !

Boop22

Casher wrote: »

Extra lean raw is 6pp for 125g or just 5 in 100g
normal raw mince is 8pp for 140g or almost 6 for 100g

hope this helps

Thanks Casher, it was actually lean diced beef I had...looked in the pocket guide and pointed it as sirloin and gave it 5pp. I was panicking thinking it was going to be about 10pp ( I must have been thinking along the lines that pasta/rice weighs 1pp per 10g :rolleyes:).

Just made a gorgeous dinner. Diced beef in the pan with red pepper, mushrooms and onions add in a dollop of philli and a dash of sweet chilli sauce. Had this with 50g brown rice and added black pepper. It was the nicest thing i've had in a while and tasted as good as a take away. The philli makes it reallly creamy

WI tomorrow and I know I'm going to be up after my weekend but I have nothing at all planned for the next 2 weekends so gonna be extra good and exercise more. Did a 5k walk and 30 mins high intensity in gym tonight not great but better than nothing... really looking forward to getting tomorrow's weigh in out of the way so that I can aim for a good loss next week.

Well done on all the fab losses girls:D

Monife

mags87 wrote: »

Hi girls! So third times a charm and I'm back on Ww with a vengeance! Tracked everything last week and got some exercise and lost 6lb so am hoping for maybe 2 or 3 this week. Just a quick q...I pointed a 30g bag of Manhattan popcorn on my app as 3pp??? And.30g light philli as 1? Is that right?? Some amazing motivation here also...best of luck with all this weeks WIs!

The 30g manhatten popcorn is 4PP You're right on the philli

Baby75

well done on the great losses every one

Boop22 that sounds yummy I will have to give that a go!

ali85

Just back from WI....

I GOT IT!!!!

I finally got my stone... after playing with the last 3lb for 4 weeks then being half a pound off last week... i was down 2 this week... im down to 11st 5lb... that my 15.5lb altogether... soooo happy!!!



well done on all the losses.... they are brilliant...

twirlagig

ali85 wrote: »

Just back from WI....

I GOT IT!!!!

I finally got my stone... after playing with the last 3lb for 4 weeks then being half a pound off last week... i was down 2 this week... im down to 11st 5lb... that my 15.5lb altogether... soooo happy!!!



well done on all the losses.... they are brilliant...

Congrats!

MaggieMay2

Ok so like I said last week I didn't go to WI because of my birthday. WI tonight and I was down 3lbs! OMG that's the most I've ever managed to lose on the programme. More importantly I finally got my stone!!!!! It's taken an age but I'm so glad I stuck with it!

I changed everything up this week, cycled instead of walked, tried loads of new foods, reduced portions a little and cut back a bit on fruit as I was eating alot for the sake of it and voila! Roll on this week

MaggieMay2

ali85 wrote: »

Just back from WI....

I GOT IT!!!!

I finally got my stone... after playing with the last 3lb for 4 weeks then being half a pound off last week... i was down 2 this week... im down to 11st 5lb... that my 15.5lb altogether... soooo happy!!!



well done on all the losses.... they are brilliant...

That's great Ali!! Were celebrating stones together tonight woop woop! It feels great. I didn't get my stone in class or anything as this is my second time back and it's my stone from the weight I came back at. I don't care I just know it's a stone......and a half!!!

ali85

twirlagig wrote: »

Congrats!

Thanks twirlagig!!!

MaggieMay2 wrote: »

That's great Ali!! Were celebrating stones together tonight woop woop! It feels great. I didn't get my stone in class or anything as this is my second time back and it's my stone from the weight I came back at. I don't care I just know it's a stone......and a half!!!

Ah maggiemay thats brilliant! was just hoping i made that little half pound this week but the fact i was down 2lb i was thrilled! means i have now hit the 150lbs (albeit 159lb) It sounds so much better!

you must be thrilled! its a dot on the map for me but such a big one! the first stone...

There were some crazy horses in my class this week. One lady joined at 9st 3lb and was annoyed when the leader told her she didn't need to lose any more than a few lbs to stay within a healthy weight ... she sat beside me for the class and was really rude throughout.... myself and one of my WW pals were just in shock at her... like what did she expect?? the leader to say she needed to lose 3 stone?! The wonders never cease!!!

Baby75

ali85 wrote: »

Just back from WI....

I GOT IT!!!!

I finally got my stone... after playing with the last 3lb for 4 weeks then being half a pound off last week... i was down 2 this week... im down to 11st 5lb... that my 15.5lb altogether... soooo happy!!!



well done on all the losses.... they are brilliant...

Whoo hoo well done brilliant loss bring it on eh!

MaggieMay2 wrote: »

Ok so like I said last week I didn't go to WI because of my birthday. WI tonight and I was down 3lbs! OMG that's the most I've ever managed to lose on the programme. More importantly I finally got my stone!!!!! It's taken an age but I'm so glad I stuck with it!

I changed everything up this week, cycled instead of walked, tried loads of new foods, reduced portions a little and cut back a bit on fruit as I was eating alot for the sake of it and voila! Roll on this week

Well done great loss

twirlagig

Great reading all the losses - well done folks! By the way, is anyone using the app 'Target Weight' on their phone? No good for pointing foods etc, but as a general diary for weight loss, I love it!

evadiva

ali85 wrote: »

I GOT IT!!!!
I finally got my stone...

MaggieMay2 wrote: »

More importantly I finally got my stone!!!!! It's taken an age but I'm so glad I stuck with it!

Well done to you both, the first stone is such a great achievement and feels sooo good.

twirlagig

evadiva wrote: »

Well done to you both, the first stone is such a great achievement and feels sooo good.

Fact evadiva! It's a great buzz!

ali85

evadiva wrote: »

Well done to you both, the first stone is such a great achievement and feels sooo good.

Thanks evadiva....

JudyD

ali85 wrote: »

Just back from WI....

I GOT IT!!!!

I finally got my stone... after playing with the last 3lb for 4 weeks then being half a pound off last week... i was down 2 this week... im down to 11st 5lb... that my 15.5lb altogether... soooo happy!!!



well done on all the losses.... they are brilliant...

CONGRATULATIONS! - Absolutely delighted for you. If anyone deserved it!!

And well done to everyone else on losses - wow we're on a roll today!!

the west wing

twirlagig wrote: »

Great reading all the losses - well done folks! By the way, is anyone using the app 'Target Weight' on their phone? No good for pointing foods etc, but as a general diary for weight loss, I love it!

It's my favourite app!! I track my weight on it every morning. I love analysing it and changing the goals to see how long it'll take me to reach my target weight!

ali85

JudyD wrote: »

CONGRATULATIONS! - Absolutely delighted for you. If anyone deserved it!!

And well done to everyone else on losses - wow we're on a roll today!!

Thanks JudyD!!! next is to rid myself of the next 3lbs for my 10%....

how are you getting on????

twirlagig

the west wing wrote: »

It's my favourite app!! I track my weight on it every morning. I love analysing it and changing the goals to see how long it'll take me to reach my target weight!

Yeah, Its brilliant! I try only to track my weight on it once a week though - bigger surprise (or shock!) that way! I love the number on it's icon... going down!

hollee

Gosh girls some really fantastic losses there throughout today, and some great milestones achieved. Well done! Smiling here reading the last few posts.

Kellygalway

Brilliant results ladies well done!

I'm chuffed lost 2.5lbs tonight! Thats 10lbs in 4weeks I'm delighted
Thanks everyone, this thread is great, I was feeling v demotivated last wk when I joined as had only lost a half pound two weeks running but ye kept me going. I increased the exercise this week & it paid off.

Hopefully we'll all have a good week this week coming

Audi driver

Well done on all d losses:-) all our hard work is paying off!! Just wondering how ye decided on your goal weight? I'm looking at the back of the orange booklet and ur says that someone of my height should be between 9st2 and and 11 st 6!l! My leader hasn't told me what my goal is but I asked tonight and she said what do I want my goal to be,does that mean I decide my goal??

supermouse

LOVE LOVE LOVE THIS THREAD!!!

Best of luck to everyone this week, i just know we can kick a*s!

Sending positive thoughts to every one of you!

Me x

tiny_penguin

ali85 wrote: »

Just back from WI....

I GOT IT!!!!

I finally got my stone... after playing with the last 3lb for 4 weeks then being half a pound off last week... i was down 2 this week... im down to 11st 5lb... that my 15.5lb altogether... soooo happy!!!



well done on all the losses.... they are brilliant...

MaggieMay2 wrote: »

Ok so like I said last week I didn't go to WI because of my birthday. WI tonight and I was down 3lbs! OMG that's the most I've ever managed to lose on the programme. More importantly I finally got my stone!!!!! It's taken an age but I'm so glad I stuck with it!

I changed everything up this week, cycled instead of walked, tried loads of new foods, reduced portions a little and cut back a bit on fruit as I was eating alot for the sake of it and voila! Roll on this week

WELL DONE!! That is so birlliant guys. That stone is such a good feeling

ali85

Audi driver wrote: »

Well done on all d losses:-) all our hard work is paying off!! Just wondering how ye decided on your goal weight? I'm looking at the back of the orange booklet and ur says that someone of my height should be between 9st2 and and 11 st 6!l! My leader hasn't told me what my goal is but I asked tonight and she said what do I want my goal to be,does that mean I decide my goal??

Yea... it means you can decide what weight you would like to be... not everyone wants to be the lowest weight possible. A lot of people just want to be a good weight in their healthy range. I think the range for me is somewhere between 8st 13 & 10st 10 for me, I could be wrong... I am aiming for 9st 7lb. I think if I went any lower than that I would look like a bean pole, it just wouldn't suit me at all.

I think its a lot better that they don't tell you what you should weigh... just give you a guideline....

ShindyB

My fave pair of jeans fit me again! YAAYAYAYAYAYAYAY!!!!!!!

Danii86

ShindyB wrote: »

My fave pair of jeans fit me again! YAAYAYAYAYAYAYAY!!!!!!!

Woooohoooo!!! Such a gud feelin isn't it!!! I bought a lovely pair of raspberry pink jeans over the weekend....bit tight, so motivitaion to get into them!!!!

Ally1980

Stayed the same last week, think I've hit a plateau.. know what I need to do is get out and exercise but have zero energy at the moment.. any tips girls/guys?

Audi driver

ali85 wrote: »

Audi driver wrote: »

Well done on all d losses:-) all our hard work is paying off!! Just wondering how ye decided on your goal weight? I'm looking at the back of the orange booklet and ur says that someone of my height should be between 9st2 and and 11 st 6!l! My leader hasn't told me what my goal is but I asked tonight and she said what do I want my goal to be,does that mean I decide my goal??

Yea... it means you can decide what weight you would like to be... not everyone wants to be the lowest weight possible. A lot of people just want to be a good weight in their healthy range. I think the range for me is somewhere between 8st 13 & 10st 10 for me, I could be wrong... I am aiming for 9st 7lb. I think if I went any lower than that I would look like a bean pole, it just wouldn't suit me at all.

I think its a lot better that they don't tell you what you should weigh... just give you a guideline....

Thanks for d reply I really appreciate it!

Monife

Audi driver wrote: »

Well done on all d losses:-) all our hard work is paying off!! Just wondering how ye decided on your goal weight? I'm looking at the back of the orange booklet and ur says that someone of my height should be between 9st2 and and 11 st 6!l! My leader hasn't told me what my goal is but I asked tonight and she said what do I want my goal to be,does that mean I decide my goal??

WW set my goal at 9 stone 9lb. I have heard that they set your goal at a BMI of 24, but if you are unhappy with it and think it should be higher/lower they can adjust it manually. I personally have no idea what 9 stone 9lb is going to look on me and it might be horrendous. I remember being around 13 stone when I was 13 years old so it will be a shock when I can break through the 13 stone barrier

ali85

Ally1980 wrote: »

Stayed the same last week, think I've hit a plateau.. know what I need to do is get out and exercise but have zero energy at the moment.. any tips girls/guys?

Try some new foods or a new exercise route. I hit the wall a few weeks ago and just changed what I was eating and I started getting off the bus a few stops earlier so I was at least getting a little bit more every day....

Point up some of your fave foods, for me it's chicken burgers with a bun and lettuce & mayo (8pp :P ) so when you are feeling at a lull you can still have the grub you like and it might give you a kick in the right direction....

I needed a change in my exercise pattern so I am walking/ jogging a different route in the evenings and I got new Wii exercise games... just for those cold yucky evenings...

I know this stuff helped me... maybe give it a try....

ali85

Just a quick one folks, our leader was talking about these wraps last night. (am going to try and upload the pics... )

They are from tesco, the seeded ones are 4pp each and the plain ones are 5pp.

Really good size and very very good value points wise... also on special offer... 2 packs for €2.

Danii86

ali85 wrote: »

Just a quick one folks, our leader was talking about these wraps last night. (am going to try and upload the pics... )

They are from tesco, the seeded ones are 4pp each and the plain ones are 5pp.

Really good size and very very good value points wise... also on special offer... 2 packs for €2.

I know those wraps, and they're huge!!! I love the seeded 1s, can't believe there only 4pp...will def be geting them after work!! Thanks

sue z

Monife wrote: »

WW set my goal at 9 stone 9lb. I have heard that they set your goal at a BMI of 24, but if you are unhappy with it and think it should be higher/lower they can adjust it manually. I personally have no idea what 9 stone 9lb is going to look on me and it might be horrendous. I remember being around 13 stone when I was 13 years old so it will be a shock when I can break through the 13 stone barrier

ditto for me being 13 stone or close to it since 13, and at WW. my goal now is 10'13 id say i haven't been that since about 10 yrs old! ive 5 stone to shed, im 5'7

tiny_penguin

Audi driver wrote: »

Well done on all d losses:-) all our hard work is paying off!! Just wondering how ye decided on your goal weight? I'm looking at the back of the orange booklet and ur says that someone of my height should be between 9st2 and and 11 st 6!l! My leader hasn't told me what my goal is but I asked tonight and she said what do I want my goal to be,does that mean I decide my goal??

My leader and me haven't discussed my final goal yet. I prefer to break it down to more manageable chunks. So my first goal was 2 stone off by my brithday in July - am halfway there now :-)

In my head my goal is 10stone but I am going to revaluate that when I get closer to the time. Im 5'5 so the upper limit of my healthy weight is 10st10lbs - so once I'm under that I will be happy. I dont want to be skinny - my mum got down to a size 8 and my sister was the same but I would be comfortable at a large 10 or small 12 - i think it is more natural for my shape and more realistic to maintain.

You can always set your goal and change it around> i know a few people in my class had a goal in mind but ended up sticking with a heavier weight as when they hit it they felt more comfortable.

lisa_celtic

I have been keeping quite this week, am reading all of your posts but just do not have time to reply, I have been eating better than ever so far this week I have upped my protein and reduced the carbs, I really want my 2nd stone next week am 0.5lb away from it, the 2nd stone was so much slower than the first one

I am staying in at home this weekend so total control of all my food and pro points might get myself a ww desert for a treat on Saturday night and make a homemade curry using about 10weeklies

anyone any big plans for the weekend?

sue z

Can someone tell me, when using the points wheel do u put in the full amt of carbs and fat, or only what saturates?
Thanks in advance

Monife

sue z wrote: »

Can someone tell me, when using the points wheel do u put in the full amt of carbs and fat, or only what saturates?
Thanks in advance

Full amount for everything. Also would SERIOUSLY recommend buying the calculator, those wheels are such a pain!! Or if you have an android or smartphone, you could search for a propoints calculator app and should find one easily enough.