I'll post my questions in this thread as they come up. I hope you don't mind me depending on you all for answers until I can afford to actually sign myself and LilMs up at WW.
Here's the first of many, I'm sure!
Can someone tell me about the fruits and veggies? Serving sizes, point values, how many per day? That sort of thing ... Mostly fresh ... and uncooked. The frozen ones that we cook have the nutritional info on the package. It's the fresh stuff I don't know about ... like broccoli, tomatoes, celery, grapes, canteloupe (sp?), carrots, etc. etc. etc.
I think right now WW.com is running a free 1 week online special. You could jump on there and prowl around for a week. That's what our pastor's wife is doing. You can print off some stuff that way.
Also call the 1-800 number for your area (you should be able to find that on the website normally..not having to join...there are things you can do online even without joining). ANYWAY...scholarships are available for people. I don't know the details, but one of the ladies in my original group joined that way. They can tell you more. Then you could join and LilMs could do like David and not join, but do it with you.
NOW to try and answer some of your questions....Many of your fresh veggies are zero pts....like 10 baby carrots, 1 cup green beans, etc. Most fruits are (depending on size) different pts. One small apple, a small (6" or less) banana, etc. are 1 pt.
Do you still have that booklet Coe sent you awhile back? If so, in the back of it there should be a list of common foods and their pt value...so a lot of those should be there. If you get stuck on a certain one, PM me and I'll try to look it up....the only problem is if you are needing it then and I'm not online...but I'll do what I can.
Hope this helps!
-- Edited by Chelle at 19:03, 2007-01-11
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Cassi...will send the new booklet and points calculator as soon as I can get a mailer...we're in the middle of an ice storm here and I'm not getting out more than necessary...didn't have any at the grocery store or Dollar Gen...but will try to get one at Walmart on my way to work. Hopefully I can pop it in the mail tomorrow.
When you get the booklet you'll find the info you're looking for about serving size in the good health guidelines section and listed next to the food in the food index. Here are some of the guidelines in the meantime.
Eat at least 5 servings of fruits or vegetables a day.
A serving of fruit or veggies is 1/2 cup except for leafy greens which are 1 cup per serving.
Choose whole grain food whenever possible.
Include 2 servings of milk products each day (3 for Courtney as she's a teenager). Milk=Fat Free, 2% or whole= 1 cup (points vary according to fat content)
Soy Milk=1 cup (points vary by brand, type and fat content)
Cheese: Cottage cheese, fat free, 1%, 2% or whole= 2 cups Hard or semi soft cheese, any type, fat free, low fat or regular = 1 1/2 ounce.
Yogurt=plain, flavored, fat free, regular or low fat = 1 cup
Eat at least 2 tsp of healthy oil a day= olive oil, canola oil, safflower, sunflower or flaxseed oil.
Avoid transfats and they are in everything! Avoiding transfats will greatly reduce belly fat and speed up your overall weight loss. If the ingredients say "hydrogenated" avoid it! If you can't pronouncen an ingredient...don't put it in your mouth!
Make sure you get enough protein. Lean meats, skinless poultry and fish.
My personal note...eat alot of fiber! It moves things through your system quickly and believe me...it makes the difference at the scale! It also fills you up and makes you feel satisfied longer!
Hope this helps. If you need more info call me...I'll be home today til about 1:30 when I go to pick Sammy up...they are dismissing early because of the storm.
Love ya girl, Coe
-- Edited by Colette at 18:04, 2007-01-12
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I think right now WW.com is running a free 1 week online special. You could jump on there and prowl around for a week. That's what our pastor's wife is doing. You can print off some stuff that way.
Also call the 1-800 number for your area (you should be able to find that on the website normally..not having to join...there are things you can do online even without joining). ANYWAY...scholarships are available for people. I don't know the details, but one of the ladies in my original group joined that way. They can tell you more. Then you could join and LilMs could do like David and not join, but do it with you.
NOW to try and answer some of your questions....Many of your fresh veggies are zero pts....like 10 baby carrots, 1 cup green beans, etc. Most fruits are (depending on size) different pts. One small apple, a small (6" or less) banana, etc. are 1 pt.
Do you still have that booklet Coe sent you awhile back? If so, in the back of it there should be a list of common foods and their pt value...so a lot of those should be there. If you get stuck on a certain one, PM me and I'll try to look it up....the only problem is if you are needing it then and I'm not online...but I'll do what I can.
Hope this helps!
-- Edited by Chelle at 19:03, 2007-01-11
No I don't. Haven't been able to find it since moving.
Colette wrote: Cassi...will send the new booklet and points calculator as soon as I can get a mailer...we're in the middle of an ice storm here and I'm not getting out more than necessary...didn't have any at the grocery store or Dollar Gen...but will try to get one at Walmart on my way to work. Hopefully I can pop it in the mail tomorrow.
When you get the booklet you'll find the info you're looking for about serving size in the good health guidelines section and listed next to the food in the food index. Here are some of the guidelines in the meantime.
Eat at least 5 servings of fruits or vegetables a day.
A serving of fruit or veggies is 1/2 cup except for leafy greens which are 1 cup per serving.
Choose whole grain food whenever possible.
Include 2 servings of milk products each day (3 for Courtney as she's a teenager). Milk=Fat Free, 2% or whole= 1 cup (points vary according to fat content)
Soy Milk=1 cup (points vary by brand, type and fat content)
Cheese: Cottage cheese, fat free, 1%, 2% or whole= 2 cups Hard or semi soft cheese, any type, fat free, low fat or regular = 1 1/2 ounce.
Yogurt=plain, flavored, fat free, regular or low fat = 1 cup
Eat at least 2 tsp of healthy oil a day= olive oil, canola oil, safflower, sunflower or flaxseed oil.
Avoid transfats and they are in everything! Avoiding transfats will greatly reduce belly fat and speed up your overall weight loss. If the ingredients say "hydrogenated" avoid it! If you can't pronouncen an ingredient...don't put it in your mouth!
Make sure you get enough protein. Lean meats, skinless poultry and fish.
My personal note...eat alot of fiber! It moves things through your system quickly and believe me...it makes the difference at the scale! It also fills you up and makes you feel satisfied longer!
Hope this helps. If you need more info call me...I'll be home today til about 1:30 when I go to pick Sammy up...they are dismissing early because of the storm.
Love ya girl, Coe
-- Edited by Colette at 18:04, 2007-01-12
Thanks Cozy! You've really helped and I appreciate you sending me the booklet and points calculator! How can I ever repay you??? I know, I know - stick with it this time
Ok ... your post led me to another question ... how do you eat 2 tsp of oil??? I can't imagine just downing it! LOL Suggestions???
Luv ya honey and appreciate you ... one of my motivations of being 'here' is you! I've missed you sooooo much!!!
Most of the time they talk about sauteing your meats or veggies in it. I am bad on this one myself. I kinda cheat and use a light salad dressing with olive oil. Not quite the same, but that's what I do for now...esp since I am not home enough to cook much.
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I talked to Coe about this yesterday and she also suggested putting it in your soup or other things you eat that it can mix in and it won't change the flavor. She also suggested drizzling some over the meat in a sandwich -- different ideas like that. It gave me something more to get my creative juices going! LOL
Thanks Coe and Shelly! You've both been a great help to me and LilMs. We're getting going slowly but surely ... that's what wins the race in the end, right?! This is the longest either one of us has actually stuck with something like this! Glad this forum was started ... because I missed Coe so much I kept checking up on her here and reading other posts too, and it just kind of got into my head! LOL
Ok ... here's my next question (will they ever end?? )
How does one, who doesn't like milk or cheese, get her 2 servings of milk in a day? I can drink chocolate milk, but that's like 4 pts for 1 cup! Yikers! I do like mozzarella cheese and yogurt.
Ok ... here's my next question (will they ever end?? )
How does one, who doesn't like milk or cheese, get her 2 servings of milk in a day? I can drink chocolate milk, but that's like 4 pts for 1 cup! Yikers! I do like mozzarella cheese and yogurt.
Any suggestions to widen the variety?
I think I may have figured out one way ... somebody let me know it this is allowed ...
I LOVE the Yoplait Light Smoothies - I figured the points on the Strawberry flavor 90 calories 0 fat 3g fiber for a total of 1 point! Can I have 1 in the morning/afternoon and 1 in the evening for my 2 a day??? Or would that be too much carb(18g)/sugar(9g)???
That should work! As far as I can tell. I think it is suppose to have 30% calcium, but it sounds good to me. You can do this...and you will do it!!!!!
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The Lord your God is with you, He is mighty to save. He will take great delight in you, He will quiet you with His love. He will rejoice over you with singing. Zephaniah 3:17
If you like chocolate milk you may want to try the calorie countdown one. 1 cup is just 2 points. I have a cup every night. They say poeple who have their 2 dairy's a day tend to lose better. I at least have my 1. And I am not one to get every thing in that I should. I don't eat veggies and never get my oils and now that the winter is here not having my fruit either. I am such a bad axample. But I do get my milk in.
Calorie countdown? Never heard of it. Is it a chocolate mix you add to the milk, or is it the pre-made choc milk?
I was thinking of maybe only having 1/2 cup of the choc and adding 1/2 cup ff milk to it. I wonder if that would bring my points down some and if it would still be chocolatey enough.
At least I know I can have my Yoplait Smoothies -- love those and the lights have 3g of Fiber!!!
What about cheeses? How do we get those as a milk serving?
As far as the WW material goes, cheese counts, too. I have heard about a light Sargento's string cheese for one pt, but have not found it...not that I would LOVE!!!! And IMHO they make the best light cheeses.
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The Lord your God is with you, He is mighty to save. He will take great delight in you, He will quiet you with His love. He will rejoice over you with singing. Zephaniah 3:17
calorie countdown is a ready made milk and you can find it in with the regular milks. I think the have other flavors. I think they have vanilla too. Not too sure of anything else. But if you take one cup of the calorie countdown , add some ice and through it in the blender and then take some suger free instant chocolate pudding ( about 1 to 2 teaspoons) and blend it all together you can have a grat shake for just 2 points.And because of the pudding it stays thick. Hope you like it.
On the Flex Plan: Milk: fat free, reduced fat, or whole - 1 cup or powdered 1/3 cup Soy Milk: calcium fortified - 1 cup Cappuccino, unsweetened made with fat free, low fat or whole milk - 16 oz
Cheese: Cottage: fat free, reduced fat, 1%, 2%, or whole - 2 cups Hard or semi soft, any type, fat free, low fat, or regular - 1 1/2 oz Ricotta: fat free, part skim, or whole - 1/2 cup
Dairy shake: reduced calorie - one packet Latte, unsweetened made from fat free, red fat, or whole milk - 12 oz Pudding: fat free and sugar free mix (made with fat free milk) 1 cup Yougurt: plain, flavored, low fat or fat free - 1 cup WW Smoothie made with water - 1 serving
Hope this helps some!
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The Lord your God is with you, He is mighty to save. He will take great delight in you, He will quiet you with His love. He will rejoice over you with singing. Zephaniah 3:17
Thank you ... I know you're sick of me and all my stupid questions! But I'm just learning all this and it can be sooo confusing and yet so simple!
I thought about just PM'ing you and/or Coe, but I figured this way if others have the same questions you don't have to keep answering them - they can find it here
No problem hon! We were all there starting out...and even after all this tme...I still have questions. It just hit me today to look for the above info! Remember...I'm blonde.
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The Lord your God is with you, He is mighty to save. He will take great delight in you, He will quiet you with His love. He will rejoice over you with singing. Zephaniah 3:17
Thanks so much for all your input ladies ... you have really been a big help. I've still got questions, but thought I'd give ya a break for a short while! LOL
Chrsmsbabee - I keep forgetting to look for that milk! I'll have to write it down right now so when I go to the store I'll remember to look for it!!! LOL I really want to try that shake you posted above! *tying a ribbon around my finger*
I got such a great deal on the Yoplait Smoothies and yogurts, that I've been eating/drinking those for my milk products. Now to figure out how much 1 1/2 oz of ff shredded mozzarella cheese is! LOL
Thanks again girls ... you all are very much appreciated!
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