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dar12

what's a typical day of eating like for you? Can you give me examples of your meals. We leave early every morning so I usually eat a slim fast bar or a much less healthy option it varies.. Thanks so much!

co18co

If you're going to grab a bar of some sort, it should be something with more protein and fiber in it, like a Luna Bar, Zone Bar, or Fiber One.

That said, they are great for snacks, but I don't find them nearly filling enough to get me through our busy mornings.

I take the time to make everyone breakfast (but we're not out the door all that early, so I understand that not everyone can), but the breakfast that I swear by, and keeps me full all morning is 2 egg whites (you can microwave them while the muffin is toasting), a slice of 2% cheddar or provolone cheese, and a Thomas' light english muffin, which is a 3 pt. breakfast.

 Also, before bed, cut up fresh fruit or veggies, so you can easily grab them when you feel snacky.  

femmegem

I'm not on WW any more, but I still eat breakfast and lunch the way I did when I was on it.

For breakfast I eat conventional oatmeal (not the instant stuff). It's a really healthy whole grain. I'll typically put 1/2 cup soy milk in it since I can't have any dairy, 1 tablespoon honey, and a cup of blueberries.

For lunch I have an egg white omelette with whatever vegetables I find in the refrigerator. I think 3 egg whites = 1 point.

Lots of fruit, lots of baby carrots as snacks.

Dinner varies a lot. I just try to eat foods that are as unprocessed as possible (whole grains, etc.).

I'm sure those who are on WW right now will have some better advice for you since it's been 4 years since I was on it! Plus it helps a lot if you can eat cheeses and other dairy products.

dar12

thanks! so far these are all do able but there are for sure days I eat on the fly. I can eat anything .. that seems to be the problem here

tammy79

Here's a great website someone posted on the PAL board.

https://weight-watchers-points-recipes.blogspot.com/ 

AnnapolisLari

I am still nursing, so I have a gajillion points to play with. But I just eat more of the healthy stuff.

Breakfast:

Steel cut oatmeal with brown sugar = 3 pts

Light English muffin + 1 egg + 1 Kraft 2% single = 4 pts

Lunch:

Arnold sandwich thins are 1 pt each, so I make a turkey or ham sandwich with a big slice of tomato. I use a drizzle of honey mustard instead of mayo.

Dinner:

Controlled portions of whatever everyone else is eating.

Alexandra*sMom

Breakfast was the hardest adjustment for me.  I always made something yummy.  Now, I have a bowl of cereal, a slice of light bread toasted w/ PB, a yogurt & fruit, fiber one pancakes.  An easy grab would be a fiber one bar and a frozen go-gurt.

I usually have coffee in the morning, then a sandwich with the girls for lunch.  I have been into fruit & FF vanilla yogurt smoothies lately too!  The girls love them and they taste good as well as being so good for you.

Dinners are always bigger.  I have planned points around 6-10 pt dinners and usually 3-6 pts of snacks afterwards.  I found a lot of recipes on Weightwatcher.com as well as a weight watchers recipe book.

AnnapolisLari

Oh, and I still measure almost everything. I have a couple of bowls that I know hold x amount, but I make sure that I am eating 1 cup of pasta, not 1 1/4 or 1 1/2. Those little amounts can add up to extra points FAST.

I also go for high-bulk snacks/meals. 1 cup of Greek nonfat yogurt + 1 cup of blueberries is only 3 points, but stays with me for quite a while.