[JaneStarr]

Unless I'm missing something (since I am in a hurry), it looks to me like you have cut too much fat from your diet. I would try to have 2-3 pts per day of "real fat" things...like: 1Tsp reg. mayo or margarine or butter or oil. or 1 T sliced almonds (on your salad is good) or 1T regular salad dressing.

I know this doesn't sound like it makes sense, and it took me a very long time to believe my leader and add in fat. My body really holds onto weight when it is not receiving enough "real fat". When I am carefully budgeting every point, I tend to eat a very lowfat diet.

Jane, Lifer since 1996 (and usually at goal)

[aleka]

Add some protein and fat to your diet. Fat free foods are loaded with sugar, and depending on the individual, sugar can make you hungry. If your points allow, have a few nuts as a snack. I buy roasted soy bean nuts, 1 oz. = 2 pts. When I have them, I also have some water and that fills me up. Try some s/f jello, or f/f, s/f pudding with some Cool Whip. Also, in one of the brochures WW gave me when I joined has this great recipe where you put f/f whipped topping on 2 chocolate graham cracker squares and freeze them. 1 "ice cream sandwich" = 1 pt. They are really delicious. Hope this helps.

[PTAPrez238]

Hi! I have a great recipe given to me by a WW leader. It is a 0 point vegetable casserole and has become a staple for me. Cook a spaghetti squash in the microwave. While it is cooking, saute onions and garlic in a skillet with Pam. Dice up any veggies you like. I use all different color peppers, zucchini, and mushrooms. Saute those with the onions until soft. Add one can of stewed tomatoes. When the squash is cooked, spray a casserole with Pam and scrape the spaghetti squash into the casserole. This becomes the base. Pour the veggie/tomato mixture on top. Put into the oven and bake. I do it at 350 degrees for about 20 minutes. Everything is already cooked but it gives the flavors a chance to mix. It is great. I sometimes reheat some just as a snack. Hope this helps with the pangs. I've lost 27 pounds since May.

[Charbar]

Also eat high fiber foods - look at at the labels on your breads (highly recommend natural ovens bread - do you live in the midwest?)

Are you drinking your fruits or eating them? Eating them will leave you more satisfied.

Try new foods - I am in love with Turkey bacon (3 Slices for 1 point)

Laughing cow cheese - one wedge 1 point
sf jello - I eat that when I'm hunry and have no points

skinny cows icecream - lower on point - most are only 2 points

want starch? pretzels

try Kashi cereal - I love the "heart to heart" (2 points) a lot of people like "to good friends" 1 point

I add veggies to sandwich and eggs - red peppers and onions - yummy!
egg whites!!!!! 1 point

I agree with peanut butter - filling and satisfying

put most of your meals on a "bed of lettuce"
soups are perfect for this time of the year - leave it in the fridge all week - it's ready when you're hungry

I drink low cal high calicum hot chocolate - only 25 calories - o points! and it counts as a milk

I hope that maybe one of these ideas help ...