Hi Linda,  I see that you and Howard are doing Weight Watchers.  I'm a 10 year weight watcher person, and I just wanted to give you a couple of hints that really help me and my family.  Four of us have been doing it for a looooooong time!

Some of our favorite treats are:  Kashi TLC Granola bars - MOST of these are only 2 points.  We also like Fiber One Oats and Chocolate bars - these are also 2 points.  The Fiber One bars are not as natural as the Kashi bars, but they sure taste good when you want something sweet.  Both of these types of bars can be bought at Target.

Skinny Cow ice cream is also very good and low points.  And last but not least are the Laughing Cow packages of 8 little cheese wedges.

You may already know about these products, but I just wanted to let you know in case you were not familiar with them.  I know how hard it is to try to watch our weight!

Pattylou

-- Edited by Pattylou on Monday 18th of October 2010 01:55:55 PM

I do personal training on the side and offer nutrition advice and here is a website that I have found is great when learning how to read and understand nutrition labels. It has every food product on the market and the government required nutrition label then it gives it a score and explains why: http://caloriecount.about.com/ When you go to site, look at the top right search bar. Just put in whatever brand you are looking for, or even generic terms like ''cereals" and it will display every cereal out there. Just click on the one you eat or want to eat and read the label and rating. Eating healthy is pretty basic. Two things, eat less sugar, eat more fiber. Regardless of what you are eating now, if you cut down sugar consumption and increase fiber you will start seeing results even if you do not change anything else. One other thing that I read somewhere that was cute but easy to remember is this. Break down nutrition of food by how many legs it has. 1. Four Legs, not too healthy, ie cows, pigs, etc. 2. Two Legs, much more healthy, chicken and turkey 3. No Legs, the healthiest, fish and veggies

Linda,

Okay, good!  It sounds like you are definitely in the WW know!  I still go to meetings as a maintenance person and love the support that I get there.  That would be hard for you and Howard tho since you're on the road so much!  It does become a lifestyle if you do it long enough - BUT there are still challenges every day!

Pattylou

Here's a link to Dotti's Weight Loss Zone.  There's lots of good Weight Watcher info on it.  Points for restaurant meals, etc. - recipes also!

http://www.dwlz.com/

Not sure if the link works, but you can just Google Dotti's Weight Loss Zone and find it.

Pattylou

-- Edited by Pattylou on Tuesday 19th of October 2010 08:20:40 AM

Hey Linda, I joined Weight Watchers (again) today as well. Maybe we could swop some ideas and recipes and encourage any other W/Watchers out there to do the same. It's always nice to do it with someone isn't it. Especially during the plateaus and down times we can encourage one another. With my awful back exercise is almost impossible, although I will we walking more and more.

WOW ...Thanks for all the tips.  I have just started WW and right now it is all so confusing and I am not sure where to start.  This thread is really helping.

Hope to you down the road and I hope you see "less" of me.

Vicky

I'm getting back into WW & just bought the Turkey Mignons that you mentioned, Linda.  Haven't tried them yet, but I'm looking forward to it since they look good on the package!  Maybe I can get hubby to fire up the grill this weekend...

Cindy T

Welcome Vicky!  We'll be glad to help you so don't be afraid to ask questions or make suggestions.

Hey Cindy, report back here when you've had the turkey mignons!

Have you ever checked out the Hungry Girl site. She has loads of recipes that are simple and use things that are easily available. I have her first cookbook and our family including 2 sons have several favorites from it. I get her newsletter and it often has great recipes too. She gives the weight watcher points for every recipe. She is going to have a cooking show soon too. Here's the link to her site:
Hungry Girl

janieD,
Thanks for the Hungry Girl website!  I just looked at it & found some recipes that I want to try.  Having the WW points is great too!

Cindy T

Any WW tips for someone on a gluten-free diet? 

I really have to avoid anything with wheat, rye, barley and malt as ingredients.  Anything with rice or corn is fine.

Any ideas to help me lose about 10 lbs and keep it off would be welcome!  :)

No diet tips but be sure to check out Fabgrandma's site for gluten-free recipes. She recently started using Truvia and has lost 6# already.

been on WW four weeks and have lost 6 lbs. first "diet" i have ever been on that didnt feel like one

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No diet tips but be sure to check out Fabgrandma's site for gluten-free recipes. She recently started using Truvia and has lost 6# already.

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Thanks Donna.  I'll check out her site and look into Truvia.  I use Splenda for coffee, tea and cereal but haven't tried Truvia.  I assume the big benefit in weight loss would be with using it for cooking.  I bake my own gluten-free bread which calls for a little sugar so may have to consider changing to a sugar substitute.

 

Hi I love this site http://glutenfreegirl.blogspot.com/ for gluten free ideas. The writer has become a cook and her husband is a chef. They have recently published their first book. There are many links to other gluten free people and products. You might be there for hours. *smile*. There are also a few suitable recipes on the low carb sites that will help. I love Oopsie rolls. found on this site http://blog.yourlighterside.com/p/eats-recipes.html right here http://blog.yourlighterside.com/2009/05/gluten-free-low-carb-buns-aka-oopsie.html Hope this is helpful. Blessings

Wanted to update y'all on the Turkey Mignons...we BBQ'd them this weekend.  I did make a couple of mistakes with them - 1st, I only thawed 1 of them for my hubby & I to split (this is what we do when we have beef mignons).  One for the two of us wasn't quite enough. 
Then my big boo boo was that I marinated the mignon overnight.  When hubby went to put the mignon on the grill, it fell apart into about 7 small pieces!  He was able to save the biggest of the pieces & grill it on 1 side but ultimately he scooped all the pieces off the grill & we had to finish cooking it indoors.  Who would have thought that 1 little turkey mignon would be such a challenge!!
It did taste good, though, so we'll try it again but without the long marinating time.

Cindy T

Hi all,
I joined Weight Watchers Online 2 weeks ago and have lost 3 pounds.  Also increased the dog walking to 4 times a day.  Even Kasey has lost weight. :) 

Thanks for the link to Hungry Girl.  Great site. 

Still looking for the Turkey Mignons.  Our Walmart didn't have them.   I have whole turkey tenderloin in the freezer.  Thought I would slice them into 2 inches pieces and wrap with very lean bacon and grill.  Will save the smaller pieces for soup.  Since I stock up on ground turkey and tenderloins when they are on sale, these should be less expensive. 

Good luck to everyone in your quest to be more healthy.

WOW!  The new WW Program is going to take a bit of getting used to!  I went to my meeting yesterday and was very surprised by the changes!  I think that it will encourage all of us towards more healthy eating though, since now they are counting protein, fat, cars and fiber - not calories.  I don't do etools, so I had to buy a new points calculator also.  What does everyone think about the new plan?

Pattylou

I just signed up for WW online.  I hope this motivates me to start eating right again.  I do have a few pounds to lose.  I also want to start feeling better.  I know alot of that has to do with the foods I am eating.