Hi guys!!!

I started the WW plan Sunday and am on my way. I have 145 lbs to lose to get to goal (27.5 for the 10%) and man am I hungry. I am chugging water and eating the fruit and vegies but I still feel that pang. All I can think is that it's good to be on a program - I just pray I can keep this up. Looking to build up support where I can to keep on going. I am glad to have made it here.

Thanks for letting me post.

Charlie Girl

Wow. That's strange to hear. I've hardly every been hungry on WW. Sometimes I have the PMS munchies but hardly ever am I hungry. Do you feel like you are using your points wisely? If you want to post your menu, maybe someone will have ideas to help you avoid that hunger.

Great job on starting the program. You have to take that first step to get where you are going. You have come to the right place for support. Post or PM me anytime you need some help. Except some weekends, I am on here most days.

Later,

Ok, well here it is...

this morning I had a cup of milk and a banana for breakfast.
Then I had a tomato sandwich with one ounce of cheese.
For dinner, I am having salad with 2 tbsp dsing, baked potato (no sour cream, 3 tsp of margarine) and 3 oz of chicken breast.
The points total to 31 (in my perfect range).

Maybe I should remove the baked potato and have it for a snack or something.

Charlie Girl

Actually, that doesn't seem like 31 points to me unless the banana and potato were large, and you put real mayo on your sandwich and had a high-fat dressing on your salad. One thing I notice is that you're not getting a lot of protein, which helps curb hunger.

I eat about six meals a day so that I don't get hungry. Here's what I had today:

blueberries 1 (I put 1 Tbl. fat free half and half on them)
cottage cheese 2 (low fat)
1/2 bagel 1 (Sara Lee Delightful wheat)

breakfast 4

veggie burger 1
lettuce, tomato, pickle, onion
bread 1 (Sara Lee Delightful Wheat -2 slices)
light mayo 1
grapes 1

lunch 4

scallops/chicken kebobs 5
lots of veggies 0
WW fudge bar 1

dinner 6

string cheese 2 (part skim)
yogurt 2 (fat free)
olives 1
2 Tbl. peanut butter /celery 4
1 wedge Laughing Cow Light/celery 1

snacks 10

It adds up to 24 points, and it's quite a bit of food. On doctor's orders, I'm doing the high protein version of WW. Just have to have my WW ice cream bar, however.

Welcome Charlie girl

You may want to talk to your leader about your food plan- that doesn't sound like enough food for 31 points. I only get 22 per day and I eat more than that.

If you have some fiber or protein at breakfast you will probably feel full longer and not have those hunger pangs.

Also try putting some 0 point veggies to make your sandwich - alfalfa sprouts or cucumber slices would be good.

Here is a typical day for me:

Breakfast:
6 oz vegetable cocktail 1 pt
1/2 egg, scrambled (without milk) 1 pt
2 slices Canadian bacon 2 pts
1 cup coffee with 2 tbs cream and 1 tsp sugar 1 pt

Snack:
1 stalk of celery 0 pts
1 wedge Laughing Cow light cheese 1 pt

Lunch:
Chef’s salad- mixed greens with 1 oz each 4 pts
Ham or turkey and low fat cheese, tomato wedges
2 tbsps low- sugar dressing 2 pts
sugar free jello 0 pts

Snack:
2 turkey rollups 2 pts

Dinner:
Broiled steak (4 oz) 4 pts
broccoli
tossed salad (greens, peppers, tomatoes) 0 pts
2 tbsp balsamic vinagraitte dressing 2 pts

Dessert or snack:
14 cashews 2 pts
1- 8oz glass of Crystal light, diet soda or water 0 pts

TOTAL POINTS FOR THE DAY 22 pts

Charlie Girl

I agree with the other two posts. That is not a lot of food for 31 points. As you get used to the program, you will learn how to make those points streeeetttcchhh. Lite bread is 1/2 the points of regular bread. Lite salad dressings are at least half the points of full fat kinds. I use mostly lite foods and DH never complains about a taste difference.

I get 26 points. Yesterday, I had:
Breakfast: 2 point WW bar (very light breakfast for me, ususally eggs, canadian bacon)
Lunch: Healthy Choice frozen meal (6) & 2 homemade cookies (2)
Snack: Thin Crisps (2), Handful of baked chips (1)
Dinner: Roasted chicken 6 oz (white meat) (6)
Hashbrown casserole (3)
Stuffed Zuchini (3)
Snack: small dish of lite ice cream (3)

I hope these menus give you an idea of how to get more food to the tummy! Love those veggies and lower fat substitutes!

Thanks guys - will take that into account - part of the problem is that I was just trying to use up what was in the house - will have to go food shopping!!!!
Thanks
Charlie Girl

Charlie: Also don't be afraid to use flexpoints. I pretty much use mine all up and still lose.

Cheers!

Ali

Hi everyone. I'm new to the site and love that everyone has such great ideas. I was considering joining WW. I weigh 250ish and I'm getting desperate! Does WW work?

Shelia, your food list sounds a lot like mine. I eat all day long. Breakfast, a couple of mid-morning snacks (usually yogurt or cheese stick and a fruit) tomato soup for lunch and either triscuit crackers or turkey sandwich on lite bread. I have my own version of the ww soup--1 large can of V-8 juice and lots of canned tomatoes (whole, stewed, chopped, rotell, etc) and count it 0 points. I also add a cup of milk with lunch to help get that in, adds to the calcium for weight loss, and helps keep me full in the afternoon. An afternoon snack and then dinner. I keep the s-f ff puddings mixes on hand for late night snack if needed.

Charlie, don't forget to get a little fat to help keep you full. I have trouble with the protein. I have to really work on that. I find keeping hard boiled eggs in the fridge is a quick way to get that in with a snack. I eat raisin bran every morning for breakfast. Low in points and lots of benefits. Don't forget the water. That also helps you keep that full feeling.

Actually, I don't worry about a few hunger pangs every now and then. It lets me know that I'm not overeating. That how your body works--it is geared to signal you when it needs foods--just be sure to give it something healthy--not junk. I do agree that you don't seem to be getting a lot of food for the points but that comes with getting comfortable with the plan. You can do it!

Hey Guys,
I wanted to let you all know about the bread...It is GGOOODDDD. I have 4 peices of toast for breakfast with spray butter for a two point breakfast. The rest of the day is kind of in the air still, but the toast is a great way to start the day. Also thje 94% fat free popcorn is great snack.
Tara

KEIJLIA: Hi and welcome to the board! There are some great ideas and support here. WW offers 2 different plans now. The Core plan and the Flex plan, you can choose whatever plan best suits your lifestyle. There is actually a Core Plan Thread you can look into that will probably give you some idea of how that program works ( I am on flex) Basically at your first meeting you will be weighed and you will be assigned a "points range". You will also be given a "points finder" that will allow you to figure up points to any food that you have the nutrition info for (calories, fiber, and fat) Your leader will ask you to stay after the meeting and she will show you how it works. You will also be given a booklet that has the points value for a variety of foods. You can basically eat any food you want you just have to fit it into your points range. You NEED to keep track of all of this in your journal. You will also track the number of fruits, milk and veggies you eat and the water you drink. The plan works!! Some weeks are better then others, but stick with it and it will work!! Let us know what you decide!

Charlie girl: Are you sure you are using your points calculator right? The reason I ask is when my mom started she was using hers wrong, and ended up not eating nearly enough. I didn't even realize it and finally made her sit down with me and the leader and we went over all of it again. She is a pretty smart lady (my mom, that is) but she just didn't "get" it until she was one on one with the leader, it might help you to talk to her.

My very first week on WW, I was also very hungry. They key is veges and lots of them. Get your allotment of oil by steaming/stirfrying/grilling them with EVOO. Finally, when I hit my 7th day, the hunger subsided. It was well worth sticking to it when I lost 9.2 lbs the first week!

Try taking an afternoon and cruise through the grocery store (by yourself), read, the labels and check the points on your pointfinder.

LeanPockets.com has the points posted on their website - all are 5 or 6 points, with the breakfast pockets being only 3 (I think because they are smaller).

Also, Oreo Crisps are great,

The Klondike Slim-A-Bear sandwiches are fab.!!!!

Good Luck!

Missy