Please help me get my points in
 

While I decided to add my menu to the accountability section...for the first time...I noticed that I am not getting in enough of my points still....However I feel full...

Hopefully some of you could help me figure out what to do to add some healthy points yet not over do it. I know I need my points ...I asked that earlier...however...what do I do:?:

my menu is always so boring: but here it goes:

(B)1 cup all bran(3pnts)
1 cup 1% milk (2pnts)
1 slice mozzarella/string cheese (2pnts)
(S) 1 pear (1pnt)

(L) 2oz chicken breast-grilled (2pnts)
1/2 cup brussel sprouts (0pnts)
1/2 cup milk 1% (1pnt)
(D) 1 cup 0 point soup (0pnts)
1.6 oz chicken breast (2pnts)
1/4 cup fat free/sugar free ice cream (1 pnt)

14 points down/ approx 12 to go...I'll probably have a cup of light n active yogurt for 2 points and 1/2 cup of high fiber bran cereal added for 1 point

ANY suggestions how to add more points to my meals. I am full already and cannot imagine eating any more points...I am new to this...

some days I add green beans instead of the soup...or broccoli etc...maybe a salad..but there just isn't much in the point system to them.

thanks for any and all help

Yeah, it looks like you're eating too little. Lucky you for getting full so easily, though! I wish I had that problem.
How about some healthy fats? Olive oil, flax oil (or ground seed) are 1 point per TEAspoon ( ;) sorry about that and thanks sjbe) , and really easy to down. Also it doens't look like you're getting all your fruit and vegetable requirements for the day, so I would throw a few fruits in there.
Have you ever tried a protein smoothie? 2 scoops of good-tasting protein powder, a banana and a cup of some sort of fruit with regular milk or flavored soy milk in the blender. It's a light, delicious treat, and can net you 4-5 points. Also, are you exercising enough? That can help you readjust your appetite.

Want to clarify - I am sure it was a typo but olive oil, canola oil, etc is 1 point per teaspoon, not tablespoon :)

But yes, I agree with gtech - healthy fats are a great way to up the points in your day without adding bulk. If you are truly feeling full off of this much food and not just forcing yourself into diet/restriction mentality (which I know I did at the start of WW!), think about adding an ounce of nuts for four points, or cooking your meat/veg in healthy oil, or having a couple tablespoons of peanut butter with an apple for a snack (2 tbsp of peanut butter can easily be 6 points alone!). You should be trying to get in 2 tsp of olive, canola, or other healthy oils in each day, as per the 8 Healthy Guidelines anyhow.

Good luck with it and let us know how it goes. It is definitely important to get those points in!

You know I just postd the same problem not to long ago, and I was eating unhealthy snacks to make my points. Luckily some helpful people pointed out that peanut butter or nuts adds a lot of points and doesn't make me feel like I've stuffing myself just to eat points. It's also easy to get in a fruit or veggie with the pb! Add the oils, since you really should get them in daily. For lunch have 1 cup of milk, you'll add a point there and not have to eat!

a little energy bar would help you reach points. I love the low carb snickers peanut butter energy bars. Those are great. Cherries are high in fiber and great to munch on. If I had that many points left over and was doing that well, I would treat myself to something.

One thing I wonder is why are you limiting the size of your meat? I noticed that you had 2 oz of chicken breast, and then another 1.5 oz. I noticed that I do better when I have protein with lunch and dinner or breakfast & lunch - at least 2 times a day. Maybe you can up the chicken breast to 4 oz? Maybe change the soup for a larger portion of meat? Soup is filling for me, maybe upping your protein would help?

I also noticed that you had one serving of fruit?
Did you get in your 2 teaspoon of healthy oils?

You have room in there for a small baked potato with dinner. I use FF sour cream with ranch dressing mixed in with it to go with my potato.. works out to 3 points. Or go ahead and put a pat of whipped butter on it for 2 points. Or both for that matter.. lol :)

Peanut butter.. lol - it is a lifesaver when you haven't gotten in all of your points. It also makes celery more appealing :) - or heat it up slightly in the microwave and dip apple slices into it for a healthy treat.

Another suggestion is using 2% milk.
Nuts. :)
Look at veggies that aren't 0 points. Potatoes or corn (although IMO corn has no value other than acting as a de-constipator for me.. lol
Add some dried cranberries, raisins, or blueberries into your cereal in the morning.
Hard boiled eggs are 2 points.

Basically see where you are restricting your points and maybe instead of FF or LF, try full fat items until you get a handle on your points and then slowly go to LF or FF when you have to lower your points as you lose.

I know that sounds strange because you are 'supposed' to be on a 'diet', but really if you think about it, you probably are already eating less calories than what you were, and since you are paying attention to a healthier diet with whole grains, fruit, veggies and limiting your empty calories your body will use what you feed it much better than before. :)

thanks for all the advice...those ideas are great. It still seems odd to eat more than you desire...but I understand the need for not letting your body think it is in starvation.

thanks again for the wonderful ideas.