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Ah yeah, that's what I have. I was just thinking that maybe cottage cheese
would be healthier. - But then 2 points for a tub of soft cheese doesn't sound that much (unless you buy smaller tubs than me!)... Yup, methinks rice cakes are the way to go. I especially like the ones with sesame seeds in - they add an extra niceness to the flavour. Su "krys" wrote in message ... dunno - not something I eat a lot of - i just work it out when I do buy it. i tend to top my rice cakes with Sainsbury's soft cheese - it's like philadelphia - but is 2 points for the tub!!! I use 3 rice cakes, 1/2 pt of the cheese, and 1/2pt worth of wafer ham. Add a bit of mustard, marmite, whatever.....and voila - a nice filling snack for 2 points -- krys UK 157/128.4/126 Started March 1st 2001 GOAL August 16th 2001 ...going down?... "Su" wrote in message news:eO1uc.510$%h2.341@newsfe1-win... Yeah rice cakes are ace! I like them with that soft cheese stuff and cucumber... but I know that's probably a lot of points? How many points is cottage cheese? Su |
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Also, the Mr Frosty will distract you from eating because it's so much fun
anyways! "Geoff" wrote in message ... "Su" wrote in message news:0Z1uc.585$%h2.533@newsfe1-win... Maybe you should get a Mr. Frosty, and then you could eat ice slush when you have the munchies. They can't be many calories eh? Is that the kids ice lolly maker thing? |
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"Anny Middon" wrote in message
y.com... I've given some thought to this, Geoff, and I now believe that perhaps Weight Watchers isn't the right diet for you. It's the right plan for those of us here, but I firmly beleive there is no plan that's right for everyone. And there are three strikes against it for you: 1. You don't want to go to meetings. What have meetings got to do with the points method though? I'm not with WW, I'm using their points method because having a target to work towards is a good idea. 2. You're not satisfied with the amount of food you can eat for your point target. Of course I'm not satisfied-Who is? If I was satisfied with the amount of food, I wouldn't be fat in the first place. 3. You're unwilling or unable to eat nearly all vegetables and fruits. I can and do eat some fruits but I do not like vegetables and I can't help that. Anny, I'm doing the best I can and this is the only way I've found that gives me any hope at all. Then I read someone tell me that it isn't the right diet for me and it makes me feel like crying, it really does. I've just come back from my daily walk which leaves me in one hell of a state that most people here will never comprehend, and I read a post telling me that I'm not doing the right thing. I am in a real state with my weight and finally had the guts to try something that's really hard for me, and I AM managing, so why are people trying to put me off? You'll probably say that you aren't trying to put me off, but it really does come across that way. This one is a double-whammy since it means that you can't make your food intake more satisfying by eating zero-point veggies, and you can't regularly meet the goal of 5 servings of fruit and vegetables per day. I didn't know there was such a goal to be honest. I can't do anything about that anyway. As an aside I'll ask: Have you considered doing Atkins or another low-carb approach? I've heard too many bad things about that. It's also too restrictive. My main advice to you though is this: You've said that you're willing to spend some money if necessary. In that case, I think you should consult with a professional dietician to get a diet plan that's right for you. What would a dietition tell me to do? He/she would list a load of things to eat, which would include 90% of things that I do not like. I don't want or need to be patronised by a dietition telling me I need to lose weight, to eat vegetables, to get exercise. I am very well aware of all that and I'm just doing my best with these points. Periodic revisits with the dietician will help you keep on track and allow for adjustment to your diet as needed. You make it sound so simple. Geoff. |
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"Su" wrote in message
news:hl5uc.109$Kd5.45@newsfe5-win... Also, the Mr Frosty will distract you from eating because it's so much fun anyways! Hehe. I think I'll stick to ice cube munching. |
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IMNHO, WW seems to be one of the most flexible, adaptable plans around. Just
look at the wide variety of people who post here, and there are millions more who don't! As someone else suggested earlier in this thread, starting one step at a time is a good way to get going. You've already done the following: Realized you want to make a change (this is probably the biggest, hardest steps) Looked at your food intake, both calorie-wise and nutrition-wise You posted here, seeking information You took a walk today. I'm sure there are more things you've done that you have not posted about. So far, these are all positive steps. Small changes add up to big ones. Do one thing toward your goal. (Did you set a goal? I don't mean a weight necessarily, but is there something you'd like to do? Fit in a movie seat? Walk without getting out of breath? Tie your shoes? G) Do that one thing again tomorrow. When you are ready, do more things, one at a time. This is not a race. (thank goodness, cuz I hate competition!) You might find it helpful to write down your reasons for wanting to change. Then, on bad days, you can take out your list and renew your decision. Again, this is all my opinion, offered without being asked, free to be discarded just as easily. -- Wendy http://griffinsflight.com/Quilting/quilt1.htm De-Fang email address to reply "Geoff" wrote in message ... "Anny Middon" wrote in message y.com... I've given some thought to this, Geoff, and I now believe that perhaps Weight Watchers isn't the right diet for you. It's the right plan for those of us here, but I firmly beleive there is no plan that's right for everyone. And there are three strikes against it for you: 1. You don't want to go to meetings. What have meetings got to do with the points method though? I'm not with WW, I'm using their points method because having a target to work towards is a good idea. 2. You're not satisfied with the amount of food you can eat for your point target. Of course I'm not satisfied-Who is? If I was satisfied with the amount of food, I wouldn't be fat in the first place. 3. You're unwilling or unable to eat nearly all vegetables and fruits. I can and do eat some fruits but I do not like vegetables and I can't help that. Anny, I'm doing the best I can and this is the only way I've found that gives me any hope at all. Then I read someone tell me that it isn't the right diet for me and it makes me feel like crying, it really does. I've just come back from my daily walk which leaves me in one hell of a state that most people here will never comprehend, and I read a post telling me that I'm not doing the right thing. I am in a real state with my weight and finally had the guts to try something that's really hard for me, and I AM managing, so why are people trying to put me off? You'll probably say that you aren't trying to put me off, but it really does come across that way. This one is a double-whammy since it means that you can't make your food intake more satisfying by eating zero-point veggies, and you can't regularly meet the goal of 5 servings of fruit and vegetables per day. I didn't know there was such a goal to be honest. I can't do anything about that anyway. As an aside I'll ask: Have you considered doing Atkins or another low-carb approach? I've heard too many bad things about that. It's also too restrictive. My main advice to you though is this: You've said that you're willing to spend some money if necessary. In that case, I think you should consult with a professional dietician to get a diet plan that's right for you. What would a dietition tell me to do? He/she would list a load of things to eat, which would include 90% of things that I do not like. I don't want or need to be patronised by a dietition telling me I need to lose weight, to eat vegetables, to get exercise. I am very well aware of all that and I'm just doing my best with these points. Periodic revisits with the dietician will help you keep on track and allow for adjustment to your diet as needed. You make it sound so simple. Geoff. |
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"Fred" wrote in message
... Just one comment about "enough to eat" That is the one thing I can say about WW. I never really did feel that I was being starved or even, really hungry. Because the points are generally aimed at your current weight with some reduction obviously to have you lose weight, they tend to allow enough food. Clearly, you were on track - when hungry you can turn to zero point foods - that does not appear to work for you since veggies constitute most of those zero point foods. The other thing is to find bulky low point foods. I don't know the british system but here that would be things like canteloup, pineapple, strawberries. You would then allocate points during the day to allow those fruit-point items to fill you up between meals. Or maybe more protein would satiate you better for longer intervals. I think Anny was only trying to point out that WW's points work great and are simple but for them to work you need to be somewhat (not perfectly) satisfied and for that, they have some definite suggestions like veggies, milk, water, fruits, etc. It is NOT merely the simplicity of points. It is a program. Anyone who can lose weight without even feeling hungry is very lucky indeed. With the type of food I like and don't like I'm going to find that impossible. I understand that WW is a program but I'm not following that, I'm following the points system on my own and it is working for me so why not? Geoff. |
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"frood" wrote in message
m... IMNHO, WW seems to be one of the most flexible, adaptable plans around. Just look at the wide variety of people who post here, and there are millions more who don't! Hi Wendy and thanks for replying. As someone else suggested earlier in this thread, starting one step at a time is a good way to get going. You've already done the following: Realized you want to make a change (this is probably the biggest, hardest steps) Looked at your food intake, both calorie-wise and nutrition-wise You posted here, seeking information You took a walk today. I'm sure there are more things you've done that you have not posted about. Yes I walk just about every day and have been for about 2 years now. It's only the last few weeks I've tried dieting, although I've tried SO many times before. 3 weeks is pretty good though for me to still be going strong. I realised I wanted to make a change about 20 years ago by the way. So far, these are all positive steps. Small changes add up to big ones. Do one thing toward your goal. (Did you set a goal? I don't mean a weight necessarily, but is there something you'd like to do? Fit in a movie seat? Walk without getting out of breath? Tie your shoes? G) Do that one thing again tomorrow. When you are ready, do more things, one at a time. This is not a race. (thank goodness, cuz I hate competition!) I don't really have a goal at the moment. I don't find long-term goals are very helpful for me. One thing that happened a few days ago though was that the scales we have here actually didn't say 'overload' when I stood on them! So that was great. I don't know how much I've lost because of that unfortunately but at least I can track it now, and I will do so on a weekly basis. You might find it helpful to write down your reasons for wanting to change. Then, on bad days, you can take out your list and renew your decision. It's a good idea but to be honest I am very aware of it. I'm very over-weight, so it's not just a few pounds I need to lose. My life is totally ruled by my weight problem so the reasons for losing it are on my mind constantly, all day every day. My weight affects just about everything I do, or should I say don't do. Again, this is all my opinion, offered without being asked, free to be discarded just as easily. No problem, and I appreciate you giving it. Geoff. |
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Hello I just did some checking on where beets lay in the food
categories..........................I am very very HAPPY to report that I found out from my Dr. that beets are in the vegie category. I am doing the happy dance : ) LOL (Beets are my fave, I could eat them for breakfast, lunch and supp) `````````````````````````````````````````````````` `````````````````` "Fred" wrote in message ... As long as we are clarifying.... Beets???? Other root "veggies?" On Fri, 28 May 2004 19:56:52 -0400, "tulsaNgreg " wrote: Sweetheart.........I hate to be the one to break the news to you BUT, potatoes are not a vegie they are a carb along with corn and peas they are also condidered carb/bread group. And to be eaten sparingly. I know it sucks: ) "Geoff" wrote in message ... Hi everyone, I don't belong to Weight Watchers but my Mother does so I've got a lot of information from her. 2 weeks ago I started counting my points and I keep a log of it all on my own database. For my first 2 weeks my week total has been higher than my target, but considering the way I used to eat I think I'm actually don't quite well. Also, the daily target I've chosen is for someone weighing less than me, but it's the maximum that's mentioned on the chart in the WW Handbook (which stupidly doesn't give daily points for people who are anything more than just a bit fat!). My main problem, as with all previous diets, is that I barely like any food that's good for me. That isn't by choice of course, it's just the way I am and I can't do anything about it. The main problem is that I don't like vegetables. The only sort of vegetables I can eat without feeling like I want to be sick is potatoes (if they are a vegetables? I think they're supposed to be). I can eat some fruit but it seems I only like the fruit with higher points. The main fruit I'll eat is bananas but at 1.5 points that isn't something I can eat 10 of without it affecting my diet. The problem I have is that I need to eat SOMEthing, and if I feel like giving up (like I do right now) I need to eat a lot of it. I don't know of any zero points food that I actually like (or can even put up with). The best I sometimes do when I really need to eat, is to munch on Rivetas with yeast extract. Yeast Extract is zero points but Rivetas are still 0.5 points each. They taste like saw-dust but I don't mind them and it's something to put in my mouth and take the desperate starving feeling partially away. Has anyone got any ideas what I could munch on please that's either zero points of close to it, that isn't vegetables? Thanks, Geoff. |
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Sorry I wasn't intending to criticise at all, I was really trying to help.
I wish you all the best. -- Nathalie from Belgium 134.1/95/minigoal 94.1/ Goal 68 Kg 295.6/209.5/minigoal 207.5/Goal 150 pounds WNM: 216.3/209.5/203 lbs 98.1/95/92 kg "Geoff" wrote in message ... "Nathalie W" wrote in message ... Hey Geoff, I was wondering : maybe if you could tell us what you really like, or maybe give us an idea of how a day's menu looks like for you, we could able to give you some suggestions ? Hi Nathalie. Well what I used to eat is terrible things like burgers, chips, bread, cakes, biscuits (cookies if you're American), etc. All just bad things like that. I do love chicken though so that's a good thing. Please don't tell me that the things I mentioned are bad because I know all that already. If I told you what I ate daily at the moment everyone would have a good laugh and lecture me on how I must change it! I know all the things that are bad for me and what is good for me. My original post was just for suggestions on zero points food in the hope that someone would suggest something I wouldn't mind eating. The way I see it now is that I hardly like anything, but at least I am trying my best to lose weight by eating the same old stuff every day. I don't like veggies or sauces or anything that people are suggesting. There have been a few suggestions I will try but nothing that involves veggies. It's all very well for people to critisise me for that but please try to understand that a lot of what people are writing is actually putting me off bothering because I'm made to feel like I HAVE to eat certain things. At my stage on life (I'm 35) and at my weight, if I don't do something about it then I'll probably die before too long. That is the facts of it and I'm not going to pretend otherwise. So, I am doing the only thing I can in order to lose the weight. I cannot force myself to like food that has previously made me feel sick. So many posts here, even though I've said that I can't eat vegetables, suggest all these various vegetables I should eat. Well I just can't! Yes maybe one day I could, but right now I cannot do it. If I could not find anything else to eat that would help me lose weight then fair enough, I would be forced to try more things, but I am managing on the plain boring stuff day after day. I am sticking to my points very well (although not perfectly) and have done so for 3 weeks now. That is not much short of a miracle going by my previous diet attempts. I do not feel like I am able to try new things. I want to but I can't bring myself to do it and the more pressure I receive, the worse I feel because it just makes me angry that people don't try to understand me better. Please believe me Nathalie-There is nothing you could suggest I eat that I would like. I was hoping at first somebody would know of the sort of food I like that I could munch on when I really feel hungry, but I realise now that such food doesn't exist. The best thing that helps me is water with ice cubes because I like the water, it's good for me, plus I can munch on the ice cubes when the water has all gone. Geoff. |
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"Nathalie W" wrote in message
... Sorry I wasn't intending to criticise at all, I was really trying to help. I wish you all the best. I no you weren't Nathalie, it's ok. Geoff. |
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