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Weight Watcher's Users

sarcole530sarcole530
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How many points do you get in a day? I get 23 and I'm finding it hard to eat only 23. I'm always 1-2 points over. I'm getting sick of what I eat.. I feel like I eat the same things every day.

Any good recipes or snack ideas?

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  • jiliciousjilicious

    I'm not on WW because I'm a die-hard fan of just counting calories (it's free), but low calorie snacks are pretty easy. 8 shrimp with some cocktail sauce (100 calories plus a lot of protein), air-popped popcorn, almonds or pistachios, fruit, raw veggies, 1/2 cup cottage cheese with salsa mixed in (SO GOOD), string cheese, low fat yogurt from Trader Joe's (avoid high fructose corn syrup, which is in all Yoplait light, Dannon light etc - go for the hippie stuff), 1 cup cheerios, 1/2 cup skim milk and 1 tbsp Nesquik (SO GOOD - only 190 calories and very filling, it's great for breakfast), 1 medium baked potato with 1 serving Smart Balance and 1 serving low fat sour cream is only 240 calories, tomato and cucumber, sliced and drizzled with olive oil and balsamic vinegar, Jello puddings, Skinny Cow ice cream sandwiches, ummm.

     

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  • BLykins16BLykins16 member
    I am not currently on Weight Watchers since I'm pg, but going over a point or two everyday is okay if you are deducting them from your 35 flex points. As for snack ideas, fruits and vegetables (especially veggies) are a good idea since they are so low in points. Also, choosing more whole foods (whole grains, low fat dairy, lean meats, fruits and veggies) are better because you can eat more of it points-wise and feel fuller. I don't really have any other good suggestions since I've been out of the WW-loop for so long. I know I used to be able to go on the Weight Watchers website and use their forums (not sure if you still can), people may be hesitant to share the WW points values since there are non-paying members using the forums (and its against the rules), but they should be able to give you good ideas for low-points snacks. HTH!
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  • Temp6313048411121614Temp6313048411121614 member
    I get 36 because I'm BFing twins.  I eat a lot of hard boiled eggs (2p), Fiber 1 cereal Honey Oats flavor (0.7p for 1cup) with 1/2 cup skim milk (1p), baby carrots (0.3p for 3 oz), Just For One Green Giant veggies (the 0 point version is really 0.3),.  I generally have the cereal for breakfast, and a Healthy Choice or Smart Ones for lunch, then I fill in the rest of the day with other low point options. 
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  • wheelenlwheelenl

    I only get 18. I try to exercise every day so I can get a few more. Yeah, seriously, 18.

    When I lost weight the first time (college), I was so strict I didn't eat ketchup because of the calories, or real spaghetti sauce, just crushed canned tomatoes. 

    I was also pretty strict with LO #1, but this time I'm not as strict, don't always meet the 18 goal. So I'm only losing about a pound a week instead of two. Oh well.

    Snacks: string cheese, fruit, carrots--love baby carrots, cucumbers, Fiber One bars, light, lowfat yogurt.

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  • YummyMummy2boysYummyMummy2boys

    Check out www.cookinglight.com they have really great recipes with all of the nutritional information on them, so you just need to plug it into the calculator. I find they have more flavor and creativity then the WW ones. 

    For snacks and meals check out FlatOuts (2 pts) great to make pizzas on or wraps, it is my latest favorite thing.

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