CathyJo77 's Journal, 21 February 2010

So glad to see that you have a positive outlook on an evening with your family!!! Remember that we are making lifestyle changes and sometimes that means enjoying a treat like Tiramasu. We learn and evolve. Adding 0 point foods is a good plan when we are going to eat something that is higher. I love the 0 point soups for lunch. They are satisfying and allow for a bigger breakfast or dinner. We had the chicken pot pie last night and it is 11 points but so good and so worth it.  

I know exactly what you mean,while I have lost around 20lbs since I began WW. I am at a standstill (all my fault not following the plan). I find that I NEED TO write my points down first. Chicken Pot Pie - yum, sometimes we just need a treat! Do you know where can I find a list of the 0 point foods/soups for lunch? I don't see those in my WW materials. Thanks for sharing! 

Yes, the 0 point foods are a life saver and they don't really talk enough about them.....I'm terrible about reading the materials, so I can't comment on that. But through the years this is MY understanding of 0 point foods: 1. Any veggies that aren't starchy (cooked carrots, peas, corn, lima beans, etc.). So I make a variety of soups with a chicken broth base and variety of veggies and try to eat before a meal to curb my appetitie or use as a local lunch. You can add a little protein or reduced fat valvetta chesse. 2. I heard 1 oragne a day is "free" - is that still true? 3. Fiber one yoplait yogurt - 1 container - 0 points! 4. Going back to the veggie thing, I like to slice cucumbers and marinate them in vinegar, water, and Equal as the sweetner - I love cucumbers. 5. A salad with a few spritz of spray type dressing (red vinegar, Italian, etc.). 6. Sugar free jello with a little fat free cool whip - I count as 0 points.  

I prefer to make my own soups but when that is not possible, I eat the Progresso Light soups. They have the WW points on the label. Some are 0, some are 1 point. Be careful though, that is per serving, 2 servings in the can, so if you eat the whole can (I do most of the time) you still have a satisfying lunch for 1 or 2 points. When trying to go for low point foods focus on low fat and high in fiber. It is the fiber and fat content that will reduce the number of points there are for the caloric content of a food. Fiber is the secret for me to keep from being hungry. 

cathy - I feel like I hit a jack pot. There is a way to browse the recipes that have zero or low points on fat secret. Click on Recipes at the top, scroll down in the section called Browse Recipes Deeper, click on Weight Watcher Points, scroll down again and there are all sorts of options - zero points, low points, etc. I chose low points and there were 588 recipes listed. AWESOME! I am so glad you started this conversation. 

Thanks MJ! That is a great tip! Can't wait to see the options! I just had the creme brule flavored mini rice cakes - 1 pt and very yummy! 

Sounds yummy - I will have to buy some of those this week. 

sorry for "evesdropping", but I am SO excited about the jack pot MJ hit! Thanks so much for sharing - I'm new to this website, and hadn't looked at the "Recipe" info at all yet! 

My fav snack that keep me going and are "guilt" free are dill pickle spears (only 5 calories). I've made it a habit to eat one an hour or so before dinner and it really helps to reduce the amount I am tempted to eat.  

i normally snack while cooking when i am hungry tonight i was very hungry so i snacked on salad with nothing on it:) 

Great discussion! I tried the non-fat Greek yogurt for the first time tonight. I took half a container (30 cals) and mixed in a little Equal and poured it over a bowl of stawberries - yummy! It is so much better than other low fat yogurts, you're right MJ - it's very creamy. They were talking at WW about the brownies made with fiber one cereal added to the mix. One lady said she puts them in minimuffin pans and it makes 48 mini brownie muffins. She claims 3 are only 1 point. Has anyone tried that recipe?  

I will try the brownies. Do you have the recipe? Would you share? I love this conversation thread. Thanks to everyone for sharing their tips. That is what this is all about! I did want to add that I have started using the Stevia Plus sweetener packets - they add fiber!