[heidz1234]

Hi Everyone!!
I am brand new and of course I have some questions. I am allowed 20 points...does anyone recommend staggering these points from day to day or should I eat 20 points a day?

Thanks,
Heidi

[Lovely]

Hey Heidi!

to the WW Flex area ^_^

You're given 20 points a day, and then there's the 35 weekly points, too.

The 20 Points is your daily minimum. They're you're base points. And you should strive to eat each & every last one of them. (It shouldn't be that difficult!)

The 35 weekly points are yours to do with what you want. You may add a few points to each day. You may eat them if you have a special dinner one night a week. You may also choose to not eat any of them. It's up to you! (I usually don't recommend not eating them, though...)

[suitejudyblueeyes]

Yep, always eat your 20 each day - those do not vary. The 35 are yours to do with as you please. I usually eat all mine over the course of a weekend, though some weeks I manage to save some to spread evenly throughout the week.

It's really trial and error to find out what works best for you. Try it a couple different ways. There is no real "right" way to do it, just make sure you are at least eating 20 each day!

[heidz1234]

What do you girls usually eat for those 35 points? Also, if it says that vegetables are 0 points and you eat alot of them....do you usually count those as points?

[Lovely]

Originally Posted by heidz1234

What do you girls usually eat for those 35 points? Also, if it says that vegetables are 0 points and you eat alot of them....do you usually count those as points?

The 35 Points: Anything I want. If I want a bigger piece of chicken... If I want a little dessert... If I'm going out for a restaurant dinner and I know I'm going to need some more points.

Vegetables: Most vegetables are 0 points. I do not count points for vegetables that are 0 points if I have more than one serving. (Broccoli & carrots to name a couple.) However, be careful because some 'vegetables' are points and must be counted. (Corn, potatoes, peas...just to name a few.)

[mamaspank]

Heidz -

I agree with the above posters that you definitely need to eat your 20 base points. I try not to use all of my extra 35 points, but it seems I always find myself at a birthday party or barbecue on the weekends. I tend to use them at social functions or when I go out to eat. When I first started WW, I tried to stay at my allotted points while going out to eat. That is hard for me. So that's when I use them, maybe for Mandarin spicy chicken at a Chinese restaurant or some greasy fair food at a state fair. I love it, because after being good all week, I allow myself a little something non-diety like a corn dog or a little slice of tiramasu from my favorite deli. I know one thing, I never use my 35 for vegis! I would love to, but I am just not wired that way. I don't count 0 vegis no matter how many of them I eat -- I wish I could do that for fruit. Now the dressing, that's a different story.