For the last few days i have found that i end up with about 9 points left after i have had my lunch and dinner and my breakfast + desserts so i end up having to eat lots of snack stuff all at once just so i can reach my 18 point target ...and now it feels like this would work against me how can i snack so much and lose weight it just dosent make sense
..i mean i end up eating a choclate mousses ice lollys cripss riveta etc and then i wake up full in the morning because of this as i cant exercise at the moment ...should i lower my points ?
Last edited by makelovenotwarcraft; 06-14-2008 at 08:42 AM.
The only suggestion I have is to really pay attention to the 8 healthy guidelines. Instead of having a one pt yogurt have a 2 pt one. Are you getting your oils...they are one pt a piece. I don't know if this helps but my experience over the last 6 mos that I have been on ww is that using points (even some of the weekly 35) works. Good luck.
I also would not recomend snacking out the rest of your points. Try to add a few more to breakfast and lunch, because if you get 18 and are only using 9 for all 3 meals that is 3 points a meal, I know there are tons of zero and 1 point foods but protien, carbs and fat all have points. you are missing a ballance and learning how to eat portioned and sensible ballanced meals vs the minimum calories/points to get through and then "binging" the rest of the points, even though you are not going over.
ok so what your saying is that i should just add more things to my meals as in make them larger or atleast with a higher points value as at the moment say for dinner i will have a salad with two vegetarian sausages and a one point snack ...so instead maybe i should have some potatoes and vegetables or add some low fat chips or something ?
Can you give us some sample days of yours? What do you normally have for breakfast, lunch, and dinner?
I would also recommend making sure you are following those 8 healthy guidelines. 2 servings of dairy should get you around 3-4 points, 2 servings of oil will give you 2 points. Also make sure you are getting your water and veggies!
You can always add in some high-point foods that are good for you. 1 ounce of nuts (like peanuts, almonds) is 4 points, contains good fat, and won't leave you feeling stuffed.
From your sample day, I can definitely tell you are not getting all your vegetables, dairy, or oil. Aim to meet those guidelines! One thing you can do is use oil to stir fry your vegetables. If you use 1 tsp of oil, that will count as a serving of oil and will also add 1 point to your day.
Second, how about switching from low or fat free versions to full fat? How about a regular yogurt, which has 3 points, instead of the WW one? You can also bulk up your breakfast. Add some granola to your yogurt. Depending on the type, a 1/4 cup of granola can be around 4 points.
What is riveta?
You can also try healthier snacks. Instead of a popsicle, try a handful of nuts or a cup of fruit.
Yup i measure all of my food except my salads i tend to just have half a plate of salad and call that zero points.
When it comes to ice lollys they are skinny cow fruit smoothie ones which are low in fat.
Ryvita are low cal and fat wholegrain or multigrain ....cracker type things
Again, I would suggest replacing these low fat items with full fat ones. This will definitely help get you closer to your target of 18. I would also recommend talking with your WW leader, if you go to meetings. She may have other suggestions!
I would also add some high fiber cereal, mix with yogurt
some protien on the salad, grilled chicken, tuna and if you are a vegitarian try tempe, tofu, or some beans, hummus is great too, veggie burgers (you have to experiment with the ones you like best) and either dressing or mayo to give you some real fat.
and 3 pints of water not enough,
the problem with keeping so low on points is that you end up starving your body and slowing the metabolizm and eventually not being sucessful with the program. Also if you don't get in "real" food meaning all the low piont food instead of the real thing is that if fced with the real option, you won't know how to eat it. weight loss is definately the goal, life-long lifestyle is the best goal and it takes time to work out the kinks.
issues with left over points
