Weightwatchers ProPoints Plan

[squashedfrogs]

I've been following WW online for a few years on and off and today my account has changed to the new ProPoints plan. I haven't yet looked into this properly but was wondering if anyone else knew much about it?

I know there is another thread where someone (sorry can't remember who) was testing the new plan, has it been easy to follow & does it work?

harverina - that's exactly the reason I've deflected to WW. Glad it isn't just me!

Surely you'll only be able to have about three potatoes though? Hardly seems worth getting the pan out

Absolutely agree with you harverina, I do think WW fits in better with real living.

Pinkjenny - don't be to down, give it a few more days and you'll start to get the in the swing. I felt very much like you do yesterday, really thought 'oh this isn't going to work' but feel much more positive today.

Pinkjenny i'm having 200 grams of potatoes tonight with my fish which is a big portion. Can't remember the pro point value but when I go back on my laptop I will let you know. I have a feeling it may be 4 or 5 points. The e source tools are great. You can track everything online and you normally get more for your points as it is so accurate. If your a ww monthly pass member it is free online.
By the way I didn't mean 5 bacon lardons for lunch I meant bacon medallions! I have eaten well today and don't feel hungry at all...So far! I fine night times are worse

I had 100g of potato (which wasn't very much at all!) and that was 2 Propoints, so 200g of (raw) potato would 4 ProPoints I'm guessing.

I went out for dinner. I had veg (free), salmon - 6 points and boiled potatoes (I asked them to not put the butter on) it says 3 points, but there looked quite a few so I'm saying 6 just to be on the safe side.

And ......

noooooooo pudding!

oh, potatoes are a funny one. Apparently they have quite different values depending how they're cooked - baked for example are always higher. Something to do with less water in them? It details it in the little blue pack.

processed food will not work as well on the new plan at all

it is encouraging protein and fibre which you dont find much in processed crap

talking of processed crap, have you ever seen WW shepherds pie?

peel back the 'potato'...

I've never eaten the shepherds pie

I only like one or two of the 'meals' and only use them as an emergency

yeah. Don't. It looks for all the world like at least 2 people already did...

I buy the Heinz frozen WW meals. (haven't seen Sheps pie) Having one tonight as DH is out and I can't be bothered to cook. They are okay.

Also the Total Greek yoghurt is only 1 pt for 100grams, it's delicious on currys and used like creme fraiche stylee.

Hi again, posted way back on page 2 but have been busy at work since.

I LMAO at 'you should be given points to eat lentils'...!!!

I'm currently day 4 of the new plan. Still hungrier, but is it cos I'm sticking to it more religiously as it's new.....IYSWIM.

It does feel weird when you've done WW for years and are used to the old points value, my breakfast of bran flakes and skimmed milk used to be 4 pts and is now 9 . (I have 60g....30g wouldn't fill a bird up FFS).

I have eaten more fruit, although I ate a lot anyway, so probably just one extra banana a day - cos they're filling, and a satsuma. I'm just about keeping within my (29) points and that's eating roughly the same thing each day:

Breakfast - Bran Flakes and skimmed milk - 9
Banana
Lunch - Lentil soup - 6
Grapefruit, apple.
Banana
Dinner - spagbol with tiny amount of pasts, or tongight was salmon and rice....both 10 pts.
Fruit and yoghurt for pudding - 1 pt.

I have stoppped eating my much loved sunbites - -1.5 pts on old WW, now 3 pts, and iced gems as a treat in the evening with a cuppa - 1.5 pts on old WW, now 3 pts.

I did a cheeky weigh in this morning in PJs and before a poo and had lost 0.5 lbs since Monday.

The other big draw back for me is that all this fruit and protein is bloody expensive!!! Our family now go through about 40+ bananas a week!!! Berries, kiwi, apples, satsumas, grapefruit (DH and I both have one a day) pears...then there's all the meat and eggs.

Someone was asking about lunch ideas...I love an omlette filled with free veg. Mushroom and spinach a fave, and it's really filling too, and only 4 pts.

Determined to keep going, esp if weekly weigh in are successful! But am finding it a bit hard .

Apologies for rather long post

You're not alone Lucky, it's definately a steep learing curve!

Thighs has Total 0% stayed the same then? That was 1 point on the old plan too

Lucky - omelette sounds good. peppers, tomatoes, etc. How many points per eggs?

Norma - yes I pointed it on my stupid little calculator.

That's good to know, I shall stock up on those on Saturday when I do the food shop

Oh Thighs eggs are 2 ProPoints per medium egg :)

Thanks Norma

Yeah your right, its 4 points for 200g - I am so stuffed, 200g is too much!

Omelette sounds like a good lunch idea.

The new calculator is a good buy, makes it alo easier to point stuff rather than that silly thing that you get for free!

Lucky, Im not a huge fruit fan so didnt really like to waste my points on it before. I prefer veg. But now that its free, I will be having more to fill me up. You eat loads of fruit, very healthy so well done

I plan on having a crunchie shortly with a cup of tea...have just checked a crunchie and its gone down to 3 points!!!!!!!!!!!!! Yippeee!

No idea what I will be having tomorrow...think I may start the day with an omelette now that you have given me the idea.

Another breakfast that I love are eggs poached in tinned chopped tomatoes...good if you like eggs.

Today I am struggling to use points, yesterday I felt as though I were starving.

Had remainder of chorizo and a banana for breakfast - 5 points (new and old plan, I've realised)
a wholewheat tortilla with h/m hummous for lunch - 10 points
wholewheat chicken noodles and veg - 10 points
That means I have 11 left. 11! Have sent dh to the shop to get a Kinder Bueno (will check points when he returns).

Mmmmmm.. Kinder Bueno.

Sorry...quick query...the crunchie, can it come out of my daily allowance if I have spare points or does it HAVE to come out of my 49 weekly allowance because it is a treat?

Omelette/tortilla recipe...

Tortilla with Ham, Pepper and Watercress

ProPoints® Value: 7
Servings: 1

This is perfect as a light lunch served with a mixed green salad.

Ingredients
5 spray(s) Cooking Spray,
1/4 medium Pepper, Red, chopped

2 medium Spring Onions, finely chopped

1 bunch(es) Watercress, chopped roughly

100 g Potatoes, Old, Raw, cooked, cut into chunks

25 g Ham, Wafer Thin, sliced

2 medium Egg, Whole

2 tablespoons Milk, Skimmed

1 pinch Salt, and black pepper, freshly ground

Instructions

* Spray a small (15?20cm/6?8 inches) nonstick frying pan with low fat spray. Add the pepper and spring onions and cook gently for 2 minutes, until softened. Add the watercress and cook briefly until wilted.

* Remove the pan from the heat and arrange the cooked potatoes evenly over the base of the pan. Sprinkle the cooked ham on top.

* Beat the eggs and milk together, season with a little salt and pepper, then pour into the pan. Cook over a low heat until the base sets (3?4 minutes). Place the pan under a hot grill to set and brown the surface.

* Slide a knife around the edge of the pan and carefully transfer the tortilla to a warm plate. Serve with a mixed green salad.

Sounds like everyone is managing ok - will be interesting to see the weight losses next week!

Now I need your help to point my lunch. I was on a course in Wigan at the Footie stadium and we were promised a light lunch. So I figured butties were the order of the day. Possibly salad garnish if I was really lucky! I had a light breakfast and even did a 40 minute cardio workout at the gym before going (10am start - fab!)

So, they served up pie and mushy peas! I kid you not! It was a mince and potato base with peas and carrots in and then a thin slice of pastry on top. It was probably about 2.5 inches square (was tasty). How on earth can I point that? The mushy peas were a sall portion and then there was

Blardy Laptop!

There was beetroot and red cabbage with it - all free I espect. There was also no dessert as well - which was ok from a diet point of view but the fellas werent too impressed!

I have had a light tea - home made soup and a spoonful of pasta left from the kids, so I am hoping not to have to eat into my 49 point allowance!