Weight Watchers - Can WW be done as low carb?

If you follow the points program with WW, can you keep within your points and at the same time keep your carbs very low? Has anyone ever tried this? The reason I'm asking is that I find that higher carb intake causes hunger for me. Thank you for your replies.

You never want to ultra low with carbs. In the Week 6 booklet there is an option for a higher protein option.

Most people who tend to be 'hungry' with carbs are eating simple ones or 'white' ones (white flour, white sugar). Try eating whole grains for your carbs.

Also remember to get in real fats during the day as that will help you keep satisfied.

My WW leader told us that WW is going to introduce a low-carb plan soon. Just thought you'd be interested.

I do one meal a day 0 carbs and count my points for it
I had a 3 oz 96% lean beef patty and a cup and a half of steamed cabbage for lunch today and the points for both was only 4 and I am totally satisfied ;) I think it helps me alot and I try to just get in what I call good carbs the rest of the day, such as fruit and whole grains and beans...Hope this helps ...:wave:

wait a minute I may be wrong...does cabbage have carbs???
I should say I have a very low carb meal a day and not a 0 carb :lol:

Does anyone have the definition of their higher protein option from week 6? What does it include?

I have been on Atkins for about 6 weeks and also journal in my palm pilot the weight watcher points to keep me from going overboard on all the bacon, sausage and cheese I eat. I think the low carb has really cut down on cravings. I eat by the clock now, or I forget to eat!

Here are the options W/W put out the points in ( ) are for those over 225 pounds

HIGHER PROTIEN:

Complex Carbs - 4-8 points a day (6-9 points a day)
Protein - 8-10 points a day (10-14 points a day)
Dairy - 4-6 points a day (4-6 points a day)
Fruits/Veggies - 0-1 points a day (2-3 points a day)
Fats (or added sugars and alcohol) - 2-4 points a day (4-5 points a day)


HIGHER CARB:

Complex Carbs - 9-12 points a day (12-15 points a day)
Protein - 4-6 points a day (5-7 points a day)
Dairy - 4-6 points a day (4-6 points a day)
Fruits/Veggies - 0-3 points a day (2-3 points a day)
Fats (or added sugars and alcohol) - 1-2 points a day (4-5 points a day)

BALANCED

Complex Carbs - 6-9 points a day (9-12 points a ay)
Protein - 6-8 points a day (8-12 points a day)
Dairy 4-6 points a day (4-6 points a day)
Fruits/Veggies - 0-3 points a day (2-5 points a day)
Fats (or added sugars and alcohol) - 2-3 points a day (4-5 points a day)

Thanks, Kelly. Below is my first attempt at arranging my food with points.

3 egg omelette 0 carbs / 6 pts
2 tbsp cheddar 1 carb / 2 pts
onions, mushrooms, tomato 4 carbs / 0 pt
1 tsp butter 0 carb / 1.5 pts
tea
4 tsp half and half 4 carbs / 2 pts

2 oz oysters 0 carbs / 3 pts
romaine, cucumber, tomato 4 carbs / 0 pts
4 oz lobster 0 carb / 4 pts
1 tsp mayonnaise 1 carb / 1.5 pts
2 tbsp ranch dressing 1 carb / 4 pts
¼ cup cooked carrot 3 carbs / 0 pts

WW Mountain Bread 6 carbs / 1 pt
2 tbsp yocheese 1 carb / 1 pt
romaine, red pepper, sum squash 4 carbs / 0 pt
4 oz chicken 0 carb / 4 pts

Totals 34 carbs / 30 pts

Your 2 tablespoons of cheese would not be 2 points. 1 ounce is 3 points...you need to weigh the cheese. And I believe full fat mayo is 1 point per teaspoon.

Thanks for the input, Kelly.

I hope you don't mind me barging in, but Marishka, I see that you are from New Hampshire. So am I. I live in Bridgewater, which is between Bristol & Plymouth, near Newfound Lake. I am a Mass. transplant, and I've lived in NH almost 30 yrs. Where in NH are you from?

Aleka

This is interesting to me,i find that all these carbs i have been eating on WW makes me hungrier for more,like after i have a bag of popcorn i want somthing sweet afterwards. I have decided to shake thing s up a bit for myself and try a somewhat low carb approach,or should i say a lower processed carb approach. THis is what i have come up with on paper.

Bfast- 3 egg whites- 1
1 slc ww lite toast- .5
sugar free jelly- 0
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1.5

Snack- RTD eas low carb shake- 2
small apple - 1
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3

lunch- 2 slces lite wheat brd- 1
Turkey- 1
lettuce- 0
fruit- 1
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3

snack- RTD eas low carb shake- 2
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2

dinner- chkn breast - 3?
veggies- 1-2
jello- 0
ff cool whip- 1
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5-6

THis only comes out ot 15 so in order to at least get to 18-20 i will need to throw either a sweet potato or an extra peice of fruit or something. So tell me does anyone have any suggestions? I really think this will work and help to cut down on my cravings.
I have an awesome tuna salad recipe but have no idea how to break it down to figure points. Maybe someone could help with this?

3 cans of tuna(water packed)
1 red apple
sweet relish(pickle)
4 egg whites
FF mayonaise

ANyone?????????

Well it depends on the size of the cans of tuna, how much f/f mayo and how much sweet relish you use:

3 cans of tuna(water packed) = per Calorie King (http://www.calorieking.com) 1 can is 191 cal/1 fat or 4 points and this may vary

1 red apple = 1 point

sweet relish(pickle) =

4 egg whites = 1 point per Calorie King (http://www.calorieking.com) 4 tablespoons is 78 cal/0 fat/0 fiber or 2 points

FF mayonaise = per
Calorie King (http://www.calorieking.com) 4 tablespoons is 40 cal/0 fat/0 fiber or 1 point

Total up what you use and divide by the number of servings.

Aleka, I live in Hudson (near Nashua). Greetings!

Marishka, Hi, I know you from the lowcarbfriends board??
I had no luck with Atkins other than my lips look better but have not been able to lose the 28 lbs I had previously lost on WW before regaining it. I had some issues with soy, was eating toomuch Kashi, I am hypothyroid.
I have been looking into doing this very type of thing , ww/lc. As I don't want more than 1-2 pieces of bread a day, if that, can someone tell me if this would be a reasonable point spread?(I used to do 24-29)
Fruits/Veggies 1-2
Added sugars/oils (only want the oils)3-5
Dairy 4-6 pts
Grains 2
Protein 14 pts
Thanks and good luck Marishka.
Elaine (feel free to PM me)

Ooops, that's LIPIDS not lips LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I have been doing it for 10 days so far. And aside from one day where I had a migraine, I have been doing 30 pts and 25-40 carbs a day. It is doable. I will post a previous menu, so you can see what I do. Keep in touch. WOEisme I like your name.

Brunch
3 eggs………………………..…………………3 carbs / 6 pts
Cheese……..………….……………………...3 carb / 3 pts
Veggies………………………………………….2 carbs / 0 pts
Butter…………………….…….……………….1 carb / 1 pt
LC pita..………………………………….…….2 carbs / 1 pt

Dinner
Salad…......................…………......6 carbs / 0 pts
Chicken.................…………..........0 carbs / 6 pts
Blue Cheese dressing.…..………......3 carbs / 9 pts

Snack
BB yogurt…………………………………...3 carbs / 2 pts
Yogurt cheese………………..……………1 carb / 1 pt
Flax meal..........…………............. 1 carb / 1 pt

Total………………………………..……....25 carbs / 30 pts

I lost 2 lbs this week.

Thanks! My name on lcfriends is ew1, I'm usually on the PP pals challenge thread. (Good group of folks over there, you should drop by. We're all doing different sorts of WOEs for different reasons.Everyone is trying to see what works) Good to know you are on this thread too, I will drop by to see how you are doing!
Elaine