Why do the "low carb" recipes seem so high in WW points?
And do alot of WW members eat "low carb" - if so, how can they stay within points for the day? Thanks in advance.

mmmm, could it be the unrestricted amount of fats that are often associated with low carb eating?

Lets see, my friends were eating bacon as a snack (even turkey bacon has points when you eat five slices at a sitting), adding heavy cream to food adds points.

Lots of cheese, lots of beef, its all pointy.

However, I guess you could do a low carb/low fat/high protein thing and stay within a moderate range of points.

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Most W/W people do not do a 'low carb' they do a 'lower carb' way of eating. When they eat carbs they eat the whole grains and higher fibers. If you look at the South Beach Diet Phase 2 and beyond that is more of what they are doing.

Yes the low carb recipes are higher in fats thus making them high points.

Personally I would not do a low carb but I did reduce my carbs with W/W.

Thanks for your input. I think I should do a lower carb/higher protein WW menu. I was looking over my past journals & they are definately leaning towards high carbs.

Once again, thanks.

If you have access to eTools on the Weight Watchers website, you can use the new "PointsPie" to see a sample breakdown of points into protein, carb, and dairy (I think). They have three different "pies"; one is for higher protein/lower carb.

I just checked the WW site. There are actually FOUR "PointsPies": balanced, higher carb, higher protein, and vegetarian. Despite the cutesy name, they're pretty helpful.

Bandit - I am currently doing SBD and WW at the same time. On Phase 1 I followed the menus in the SBD book and pointed out everything - I managed to stay within my point target and only use 1 or 2 flexpoints per day.

SBD suggests using low fat yogurt and low fat cheeses. Also using Canadian bacon instead of regular. It took some work but I have managed to blend the two and it seems to be working for me - though combining programs may not be for everyone.

Currently I have my meat and veggies but skip the rice/potatoes/pasta. I will make 2 different veggies instead or have a salad or soup for starters. When I do make the occasional rice or pasta dish I use brown rice or wholewheat pasta.

WW ( in the new program) suggests using whole wheat and whole grain products instead of white flour. They offer lower carb but not no-carb, which I think is sensible since I don't want to eliminate and entire food group from my eating plan.

Thanks Mary & Mauve.

A couple of weeks ago I read about the South Beach diet in a magazine & tried it last week, started on Mon & at my w/i was down 2.2#. I felt pretty good and this week have mostly stuck with it (had a few crunchy snacks a couple of nights). Have w/i again tonight so I will see how I did. I found it pretty easy to follow except breakfast was abit of a challenge. I eat at my desk at work & had some yogurt, celery, egg. I find eating meat at breakfast very strange. I think next week I will try adding some carbs for at least my breakfast & see how that works. But the diet overall is really good.

Thanks again & bye for now.