Hey JM.......good to see you I agree with you, and with Cassi............while 100 calorie packs might be allowed so to speak.....they most likely do not pack the nutrients that other starches have. Eating empty calories is NEVER a good idea while being OP. I tend to binge when I try to cheat the program. Just because the calorie count is similar..........it does not mean it is a good choice........especially if what is in the 100 calorie packs is a trigger food. Trigger food = Bad. That's my 2 cents.
I was thinking that today as I stood in front of the Edy's sugar free light on sale at the store...I was like, WAIT...THIS IS ME, THIS IS ICE CREAM...Am I kidding?!!!! I walked away, I know better at this point, LOL!!!!!
You know, it's funny how this program works. On WW I could have anything if I counted the points. Here, they simply tell you it's not on your plan right now, but all foods will be returned during maintenance. So you think you're all deprived and wonder if you picked the wrong plan because all of your friends are going out to eat whatever they want and drinking at happy hour, etc., when what really going on is you're learning how to make wise choices every day. We don't eat 3 100 calorie packs in a day, while skipping our fruits to save points. We aren't skimping on protein that our bodies need in order to drink more alcohol. We are feeding our bodies the wholesome natural foods it was made to have. And by the plan denying us access to those things during the weight loss (or "learning" phase), we are actually not deprived, but rather are developing new habits. Wow. Who'da thunk?
Cassi, I totally agree! I've also tried WW and it was just way to easy to mess up for me, I am the type of person that needs structure though. I would totally blow all of my points on junk I should not have. Good post Cassi.
You know, it's funny how this program works. On WW I could have anything if I counted the points. Here, they simply tell you it's not on your plan right now, but all foods will be returned during maintenance. So you think you're all deprived and wonder if you picked the wrong plan because all of your friends are going out to eat whatever they want and drinking at happy hour, etc., when what really going on is you're learning how to make wise choices every day. We don't eat 3 100 calorie packs in a day, while skipping our fruits to save points. We aren't skimping on protein that our bodies need in order to drink more alcohol. We are feeding our bodies the wholesome natural foods it was made to have. And by the plan denying us access to those things during the weight loss (or "learning" phase), we are actually not deprived, but rather are developing new habits. Wow. Who'da thunk?
Hey Cassi and All,
Can you tell me if different things are introduced as the program goes on? I noticed that my restaurant list is fairly limited and some of the restaurants aren't in my area (even though I can probably figure out the right choices to make in restaurants that are not listed and to stay out of the tempting ones for now!)? Or is that just what happens once you hit maintenance?
That's it for now. You get everything back during maintenance. As the program goes along and you get more comfortable, you will be able to make restaurant choices easier. Also, you can print out a menu from most places and take it to your COD and they can help you.
I stick w/grilled tilapia and veggies most of the time. Or Applebees because I know their WW menu is easy to convert.
Vic - additional foods are not introduced while you are in "weight loss" phase, they are added back during maintenance. At that point, foods are added back slowly so that you can see how they affect your body. The restaurant guide is updated every now and then, it just hits on a few of the major chains. If I end up at a place that is not on the list, I try to find a similar menu item from the restaurant guide. If that fails, grilled fish and veggies work for me.
Cassi, I totally agree! I've also tried WW and it was just way to easy to mess up for me, I am the type of person that needs structure though. I would totally blow all of my points on junk I should not have. Good post Cassi.
10 M&M's = 1 point
1/4 pound of gummy bears = 7 points
Need I say anymore about my experiecne on WW. I knew how to tweak the points so I could have the junk. I even had leaders in meetings who would give samples of a day so you could drink at a BBQ every weekend. If the 100 calorie packs were around, I'd probably be eating 7 of them a day on WW (yes, I'm a reformed carb addict ).
And for anyone interested, I did email the nutritionist about the pitas and got this response:
My question:
I was wondering what the exchange would be for the Western Bagel Alternative Pitas. They're about 6" in diameter. The nutritional info is as follows: Serving Size: 1 Pita (2 oz) Cal : 110 Total Fat: .5g Sodium: 410mg Total Carb: 26g Dietary Fiber: 8g Sugars: 1g Protein: 7g I just want to be sure I'm counting them correctly (have been using one half as one starch). I'm on the Red 1 without LA Lites (soy sensitive) plan.
Response:
You may count 1/2 serving size of this product as 1 starch exchange, no more than 1-2 times per week, as it is not typically recommended during weight loss. Monitor your weight loss with its use.
So, I guess my plans for using these every day this week are foiled! Ah well... on to another starch.
I could just see me being totally 
for giving bad info!
I agree with you, and with Cassi............while 100 calorie packs might be allowed so to speak.....they most likely do not pack the nutrients that other starches have. Eating empty calories is NEVER a good idea while being OP. I tend to binge when I try to cheat the program. Just because the calorie count is similar..........it does not mean it is a good choice........especially if what is in the 100 calorie packs is a trigger food. Trigger food = Bad. That's my 2 cents.
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