Anyone still doing old WW (Discovery Plan)? I'm combining it with 5:2.

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Old WW worked well for me a few years ago (Discovery Plan) but then I fell off the wagon. 5:2 diet left me maintaining rather than losing weight because I went mad on my non-fast days. Ultimately as I retrain my appetite again I will hope to move more towards 5:2 but at the minute my diet generally is woeful.

So, cunning new plan is to combine both. I have 21 points a day (based on weight, age, lifestyle etc.). Rough plan is to have 2 very low point days (11), a few at 21, 1 on 23, 1 on 25 and 1 on 30. When I lost most weight last time it was when I 'Wendy-planned' as it was nicknamed - some low days and some high days. It seems to trick your metabolism, especially the very high point day. It's harder having fewer points now because of age but going to give it a shot!

Anyone else want to join me on the WW (old or new) / 5:2 combo? If not, I'll just talk to myself here :o

Rosina recipe for Greek potato stew would be great

Time I'm taking on your protein at breakfast tip. Well done on your continued weight loss. I fell off the wagon spectacularly last week - Prosecco and Cadbury chocolate - and have to follow a special diet over the coming week for some tests, so this week is a bit buggered too. So NEXT Monday it is for me.

Anyway, here's the original recipe:

Greek Potato Stew

Total points per recipe 6.5
Points per serving 1.5

4 small onions, quartered
350g button mushrooms
600g large potatoes, cut into chunks
a large cauliflower, broken into large florets
4 cloves garlic, crushed
4 courgettes, sliced
2 tablespoons tomato puree
1 bay leaf
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon cumin
50ml red wine vinegar
250ml vegetable stock
salt and pepper

Pre heat oven to 350F/180C/Gas Mark 4
Place all the ingredients into a flameproof casserole and bring to the boil. Cover and bake for 1 hour.

(I just put all the ingredients into the casserole dish and bung it in the oven without bringing it to the boil first. I also don't put the cauliflower in, but do add a bit of chicken breast and port, which makes it taste better to me, especially if I leave out the red wine vinegar, but pushes up the points value of course. I'd also suggest making half quantity the first time because it'll be a huge waste if you don't like it!)

I've just looked a bit closer at the booklet and it's from the '123 Success 2000' WW plan, but I think the points values stayed the same until the change to pro points in 2010, didn't they?

Just saw this Rosina thanks! Off the wagon myself at the minute but will be back on it from Monday!

Hi time to pass go I wonder can you or anyone put a food list up on discovery as I would love to do it but no books thanks