You're not doing anything wrong. The fiber content brings the points down to 0 for one slice. However, if you eat a second, it becomes 1 point for both. Same thing with WW brand bread. Fiber One cereal is similar in that for a 1/2 cup it's 0 points due to the fiber, but if you eat more it starts counting as 1.
There is a buffer built into the plan to offset your inclusion of 0 point foods and vegetables.
Yeah, I only get the 1 point for 2 slices bread now, whether it's the Nature's Own, the WW, the Pepperidge Farm Light... there are a couple brands that work out that way. I love it, it makes it easier to justify the peanut butter points necessary for a pb&j sandwich
I've got to say that I like the Arnold Double Fiber bread because it is THICK. 1 point for 1 slice, but if you eat 2 slices it will cost you 3.5 points. I usually just have one... yum!!!
I totally understand your excitement! I ran across Village Hearth bread and it is also 1 pt for 2 slices! Being a former bread eater at every meal with lots of butter... ahem, I was really missing the bread. Now I don't feel so deprived!
Yes those carbs are yummy, but can get me into trouble, all about moderation, but it is nice to have a wrap or a slice or two of toast, and have some good tasting options, and low pts options.
Like today I went to the store, craving a bagel, a real bagel, so I bought just one, and it did not thrill me, so I just tossed it out after just one tiny bite. If I was going to spend the pts, I wanted to make sure it was worth losing them. The old me would of say this is the worst bagel, as I was finishing up the last morsel. Just wanted to share,
I had been getting lite breads that only came to 1 point for 2 slices. But last night at our one small local grocer, the Arnold Double Fiber was significantly cheaper ($2.50 instead of $3.89 or something) so I got that. I figure I can go with just 1 slice while I have it, especially since it's bulkier than the lite stuff anyway.
One thing I love with WW is that I can do breads. Made myself a breakfast sandwich today with a 100-cal English muffin (1 pt), 1 egg + 1 egg white cooked up omelet-style with cooking spray (2 pts), melted a slice of reduced fat cheddar (2 pts) on it, and topped it with a Tbsp. or so of salsa (0). Added a cup of veggie juice (another 1 pt, I think). Yeah, it was 6 pts spent on breakfast, but I think I do a better job of sticking to plan if I have a more filling breakfast.
I'll have to check out that Nature's Own bread, though.
I too love the WW Nature's Own bread since I love sandwiches. Take after my Daddy. I am learning to eat them with mustard for 0 pts (sometimes I don't eat it plain) and 1 slice of 98% FF ham 1pt for a 2pt sandwich isn't bad. Once in a while I put a slice of 1 or 2 pt cheese on it. Having been a lowcarber for years who really missed my sandwiches this is great now that I do WW. This also works with Whole Wheat Flatwraps that are 1 pt for a quick snack. I love WW Flex.
Sometime when you double a portion, the calories and/or fat numbers increase just enough to throw it into a points range that more than doubles. There is a fiber cap at 4, which makes a lot of difference, too. Zero point veggies are always 0 points. Eat all you like.
Zero points bread, jello, frozen treats, etc. however, must be counted as one point after 3 servings a day. (If this has changed, someone please correct me. I do WW at home.)
I'm also a fan of the Arnold Double Fiber bread. I feel like it fills me up more. As far as wraps go I've been eating Mission Tortilla Carb Balance. (At least, I think that's what they're called.) One tortilla is about 200 calories 4.5 grams of fat, and 21 grams of fiber. They're 4 points, but completely worth it. With that much fiber I feel full for a long long time.
I have a question about point counting for 2 slices of bread. I understand what Jane posted (that the fiber points make a difference) BUT... if I eat one slice of bread at breakfast, it's 1 point. If I eat one slice of bread at lunch, it's 1 point. Two points for the two slices.
What are the rules for counting multiple servings? Do most of you count the whole meal? If it's a recipe -- macaroni and cheese -- is counted as one dish, but if you have a chicken breast, 2 vegetables, 1/2 cup of rice, each item is counted separately, is it not?
I don't mean I want to play games with the plan but just have an idea what people are doing. (And apologies if this should have been its own thread. I haven't been around here much and don't know the rules )