[seranab]

Hey there to anybody reading...
I'm just starting my WW plan I'm on the second day and going strong but It all seems too easy... and I don't think it's supposed to be. I'm doing it at home so no group sessions or any group leaders to guide me so i'm relying on you guys. You see I don't have any scales and so how am I to estimate a portion... that actually is worth "1 point" or "2 points" I'm worried because I could possibly be eating something that is 1 point... but eating 2 points worth of it . I would really appreciate any suggestions of how any of you estimate.

Also another question is... according to my heigh, weight and age I should be eating at least 25 points a day... but I find it extremely difficult to eat that many points by 20 points i'm full. Should I force myself to eat up 25 points?

Thanks to all those reading.

[walking2lose]

Hi there,

I'm sure you'll get feedback that is more precise than what I'm going to tell you, but I'll just tell you based on my experience with weight watchers, it sounds like you're eating more than you think. 20 points is really not much food at all -- that's what I was supposed to eat for my heighth and weight (I could eat 24 if I exercised intensely that day). Yes, fiber and fat factor in, but 20 points is roughly 1200 calories a day -- that's enough food for some, but it's certainly not a ton (I wouldn't think you'd be full after 20).

I no longer do points (I count calories, and I try make my food choices healthy -- most of the time!), but that's just my 2 cents. Personally, I was usually hungry on weight watchers and that was with making healthy food choices.

As far as measuring, it's pretty accurate and easy, even without a scale. I still don't weigh food but I do use measuring cups religiously -- otherwise you have no idea how much of a serving you're eating and could easily be over/under estimating. Obviously you have to use your WW sliding scale for everything and then just use measuring cups and spoons to measure portions. For instance, if your hummus container says that one serving is 2 tablespoons, well, you have to measure out and eat 2 tablespoons and calculate on your sliding scale how many points that is.

Good luck to you!