I want a crash course in weight watchers! HELP!!

[jstbcs]

No meetings near me. refuse to pay for online access... sooooo.... Pleaseeeee can someone run me through it...

no point? how many 'extra points' short list of free food?

points, how many do you get, if you are X weight?

i have formula to work out points...

calories /50 + fat/12 - fibre/5 = points, but cant remember how many points for X weight! and whats the new free no point malarkey all about?


cheers!

[tallmummy]

You are allowed 21 extra points per week on the No Count plan. Most fruit and veg have no points so you can snack on these. Eat healthy meals using foods from no count list but watch portion size. (Will find list in a min but similar to GI)

To calculate daily points for full choice tell me your sex,age, height, how active you are. You can then add your weight on to my total and that will give you youir points.

[jstbcs]

ohhh, ty! f/27/5ft/no very!

[jstbcs]

did u do ww? how much did u lose?

[tallmummy]

Sorry jstbcs - baby woke and that was the end of my evening. Yes I'm doing WW, so far I've lost 21 lbs and 3 more to go to get to goal!

From the info you gave me you have scored 10, now add how many stones you weigh, not the pounds, to this total and that gives you your daily points allowance. e.g if you weigh 10stone 4 lbs just add 10.

Does that make sense. Good luck.

[jstbcs]

hi! thanks for the info... ami right in thinking that on no count pasta and rice are free?

[jstbcs]

well dont on your weight loss! how long did it take you?

[tallmummy]

Rice, pasta, noodles and couscous are all on the no count list. Aha, have found a shortish version of list.
Whole fruit, veg and beans,
Rice pasta and potatoes
Lean meat,fish, poultry and eggs
Skimmed milk, soya milk, low fat yog, low fat fromage frais, cottage cheeses and low fat soft cheese,
Non sugary breakfast cereals,
Crispbread, rice cakes.
Soup
Quorn and tofu
Low fat cook spray, fat or oil free dressing, sugar free jelly
Tea coffee, water and diet drinks.
I joined ww in Feb so it's taken me just over 4 months to lose the weight.

[WishICouldGiveUpWork]

TallMummy-could you do the same for me please?

I am in the same situation as jstbcs but do have the eating out and shoppers book-just have no idea how many points I am allowed.

female/38/5ft 10" and not active (therein lies much of the problem I fear!

Thank you

[Wintersun]

Tallmummy me too please.
I went to ww a few years back more as a supportive friend. I only had 1/2 a stone to lose and was allowed 18 points.
I am f/33/5'2" (and 10.5 stones)

Also, I'd can't remember portion sizes for rice and pasta.
Could you tell me points and weight for a medium portion please?

Thanks!

[tallmummy]

WICGUW your points allowance is 10 + how many stone you weigh.
Wintersun I make yours 20 . It's 3 points for a med portion of rice and 2 points for pasta.
Now I'd better scarper before the WW police come and get me.

[MarsLady]

whilst you're there..........lol

f/39/5'6"/fairly active

[tallmummy]

Marslady I make you a 12 + how ever many stones you weigh

[MarsLady]

Now can I eat fish freely?

[peachyClair]

fish has points, but if you like that sort of thing (as I do) I found that summer eating and the no count plan worked well together- worked for me anyhow (said she, after buying another size 12 dress today )

[tallmummy]

Fish ranges from 1.5 points to 5.5 points depending on how oily it is. On No Count fish is free.

[MarsLady]

Thanks tallmummy and peachyclair... I'll try to ignore the pack of maltesers that I've just eaten.

[WishICouldGiveUpWork]

Thanks Tallmummy-greatly appreciated.

[Wintersun]

Thanks Tallmummy.
And congratulations on your loss - its excellent.

I'm thinking of joining myself.