Oh MY! Just saw my reply - sorry about all those icons -

I can see that - I'm having to realize I will do what I can and then have that Pizza when I want it. (responded to your last post but it was lost. this is a make up reply).

This is a test - have sent response twice to no avail.

hi rib,
i love pizza too!!!!

would love to try core
 

Hi
I am writing from UK and have been a WW member for 5yrs. I am 9lbs over my gold weight and would love to try this core way of eating to get rid of it. Our leader only knows what she has read in the papers about it! I understand that we don't get it till Jan and was wondering if someone could give me a hint or two how to do it. I know this is naughty but I am a member so maybe it's not quite so naughty.
I hope I havn't done the wrong thing in asking and please forgive me if I have.

Chezz

Found it on web
 

I found a list of foods and what and how much on the web :D I don't have to worry about getting any of you in hot water now :grouphug: I have my weigh in tonight and we are on holiday all next week so I can sit and read it all for when we get back.

Look forward to reading all your success stories when I get back :coffee:

Chezz

:) Hi: Could you give me the e-mail address for the core foods? I started WW last night but feel the booklet doesn't list all of the core foods available. Thanking you in advance.


Busdriver

If you are online paid member the list is at W/W and if you are a member there is a Complete Food Companion you can purchase to use in addition to the Week 1 Booklet.

I did buy the Complete Food Companion and thought it very helpful.

After my first 5 days on Core I had used all my 35 points. Some of that was eating things up in the refrig.
Week 2 I was a lot more careful and had a few points left by the 7th day to eat out. Week 3 and 4 I have had 20 points left on day seven to eat out.

I have used 1 or 2 activity points each day.

As a lifetime member, above goal I didn't think this would work for me but decided to give it a try. From Jan 1 until Mar 31 doing Flex I had lost 6 pounds. Why?? because I love sweets and incorporated them into my daily point allowance.

I started Core the day it was introduced and as of today I have lost 6 pounds. (plus 3 more pounds with Flex in August)

I do not get hungrey in the mid afternoon and don't even long for desert in the evening. This is a program I find easy to live with. I'm eating beef again instead of chicken or fish every night.

HI guys, hope I can join in here. I have been on CORE since the day it came out as well, but totally blew it going away over the Labor Day holiday weekend, lost control, etc. But, for me, the scale is not budging much at all and I've been dissappointed, a bit. However, I must say that I was eating quite "well" before going on core, meaning in a healthy way.
I have been trying to stay on track and save up my flexpoints for weekends, as we like to dine out frequently. I am having a hard time finding resteraunts that have much to choose from, on core. Anyone having any successes with that?
Linda

HI! My name is Teri and I just started weight watchers Thursday night. I originally thought I would do the flex points as I have done before, but now I am considering the Core plan. I would love to hear of any great recipes or tips!

Thanks!
Teri

welcome teri! :)

good luck on ww! im on my own low fat plan&started a special thread on this board. feel free to jump right in. right now its just myself and a friend of mine who is also on ww.
http://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/showthread.php?t=47670

Core Plan
 

I just started the Core Program. I was amazed by how good I felt so soon after beginning.I had been on the Flex plan for months, but am enjoying this program. I have several questions however, because I just went to a weigh in and not a meeting. I do need some help as far as whether or not the foods are only to be eaten at breakfast, lunch, or dinner. What about snacks or if you get hungry between meals. Help would be greatly appreciated.

You can only have either potatoes or brown rice once a day, ie: if you have a baked potatoe for lunch you can't have either potatoes or rice for dinner. Couscous is allowed multiple times a day. For snacks I have either a piece of fruit or a container of FF plain yogurt with splenda and either vanilla, almond or maple extract. It's yummy and very good for you. 94% FF popcorn is also allowed and makes a great snack. My typical day's food is something like this.
B - Oatmeal with splenda and extract, or eggbeaters with veggies or a multigrain e-muffin with ff creamcheese mixed with splenda (yummy like a cheesecake topping). The emuffin and creamcheese take points.
S - Yogurt or fruit or popcorn
L - Core soup or leftovers from dinner the night before
S - Yogurt or fruit or popcorn
D - Some type of meat, veggies, couscous (I love couscous) or a potatoe, or brown rice.

Kathy

Shredded Wheat
 

I started WW this past Saturday. If I had cold cereal for breakfast can I snack on Shredded Wheat cereal during the day. I am following the Core program. Is it unlimited or must I count it as points.