Weight Watchers May 12-18

[mikejets]

Originally Posted by oraki

I was browsing my etools and found some great shopping lists for flex and core. I need to go over these articles myself! Hope they help!

FLEX


Having weight-loss friendly foods on hand is half the battle when it comes to losing weight.

These lists will take the guesswork out of supermarket shopping. And with the right foods on hand, you'll have a leg up on preparing Weight Watchers recipes and minimizing food temptations.


Fridge Staples
Cheese:

reduced-fat or fat-free hard cheese, such as parmesan
grated cheese
cream cheese
cottage cheese

Condiments:

mustard
ketchup
light or nonfat butter
light or nonfat margarine
low-fat salad dressing
low-fat sour cream
light mayonnaise

Cooking Essentials:

bottled minced garlic
fresh lemons and limes to squeeze for juice

Diet Beverages:

flavored waters and seltzers
soda
light juice cocktails
sugar-free lemonade mixes

Dips:

hummus
black bean dip
fat-free or low-fat sour cream-based dips

Eggs/Liquid Egg Substitute
Fresh Fruit:

whole items such as apples and plums
cut-up melons and mixed fresh fruit salad

Fresh Vegetables:

whole items for slicing and dicing
bagged salad mixes
Cut-up vegetables for dips

Hot Dogs and Bacon:

Canadian-style bacon
light turkey or pastrami bacon
reduced-fat or fat-free hot dogs

Luncheon Meats:

deli-sliced turkey breast
lean ham
roast beef

Meat, Fish and Poultry:

lean beef
skinless fish
lean ground chicken
turkey breast

Meat Alternatives:

soy dogs
tofu
tempeh
seitan

Milk:

skim
1%
buttermilk

Starches:

tortillas
wonton wrappers
fresh pastas

Yogurts/Smoothies (low-fat or fat-free varieties)

Freezer Staples
Breakfast Items:

whole-grain waffles
pre-made pancakes

Frozen Desserts:

light and fat-free ice creams, muffins and cakes

Frozen Entrees (light breakfasts, lunches, dinners and side dishes)
Frozen Fruit (for baking and making smoothies)
Frozen Starches (low-fat/low-calorie potatoes and squashes)
Frozen Vegetables (whole, cut-up and sliced for soups, stir-fries and other entrees)
Meal kits (Asian stir-fries that include already-cut veggies and light sauces)
Meat Substitutes:

veggie burgers
soy products

Meat, Fish and Poultry:

lean beef
skinless fish
lean ground chicken
lean ground turkey breast

Soup (bean-based, broths for cooking)

Pantry Staples
Baking Mixes/Needs:

angel food cake
spice cake
reduced-calorie pancake and brownie mix
light or fat-free, sugar-free pudding and gelatin mixes
sugar and/or sugar substitutes

Beans and Lentils (canned and dried; kidney, pinto, black, chickpeas, etc.)
Bread/Starches:

light whole-wheat or whole-grain breads
reduced-calorie hamburger and hot dog buns
pre-made thin pizza crust
reduced-fat crackers

Canned fish (tuna and salmon packed in water)
Canned Vegetables and Soups:

pureed pumpkin for baking
chopped chilies
canned artichoke hearts
fat-free broth
reduced-fat tomato-based soups

Canned Fruit (packed in water or their own juice)
Cereal:

high-fiber varieties
dry oats and farina
instant flavored oatmeal

Dried Fruit/Vegetables:

cranberries
raisins
apricots
sun-dried tomatoes
dehydrated vegetable snack mixes

Jam/Jelly:
Oil, Vinegar, Cooking Spray and Other Bottled Sauces/Dressings

teriyaki
reduced-sodium soy
reduced-calorie syrup
olive-oil flavored cooking spray, etc.

Pasta, Rice and Other Dry Grains:

whole-wheat pasta
brown and wild rice
bulgur
couscous

Peanut Butter or Other Nut Butters/Nuts
Savory Snacks:

light popcorn
baked chips
portion-controlled cracker packs

Seasonings:

dried herbs and spices
prepackaged seasoning packets

Shelf-Stable Vegetables:

whole onions
heads of garlic
potatoes

Sweet Snacks (reduced-fat and fat-free candy, cookies and chocolates)
Tomato Sauce and Paste:

bottled and canned
plain and seasoned

Popular Getting-Started Must-Haves
Canned, fat-free refried beans (for burritos, quesadillas and vegetable dips)
Flavored mustards (such as tarragon, dill and honey mustards for sandwiches, potato and poultry toppings)

Flavored salsas/canned seasoned tomato products (for potato toppings, vegetable dips, poultry and fish, Mexican-based dishes)

Frozen veggie burgers (black bean, Southwestern- and Indian-flavored and soy burgers)
Grapes (wash and freeze for a frozen treat)

Gum

High-fiber crunchy cereal (to snack on or mix into yogurt)

High-quality dark chocolate

Highly flavored vinegars (high-quality balsamic vinegar and herb-infused vinegars)
Highly flavored cheeses (Parmigiano Reggiano, crumbled feta, blue cheese)
Highly flavored oils (toasted sesame, walnut, extra-virgin olive oil)
Light crackers/cookies (look for pre-portioned snack packs)

Light or fat-free whipped topping (for dessert toppings or as a dip/topping for fresh fruit)

Light or nonfat sour cream and plain yogurt (for making dips and sauces; plain, fat-free Greek yogurt is nice and thick - perfect as a chili/stew topping and thicker creamy sauces)

Low-fat microwave popcorn

Mini packs of low-fat cottage cheese

Pistachios in shells/tamari roasted almonds

Whole-wheat pitas/tortillas/wraps (use for sandwiches or slice, season and toast for homemade chips)
Soy chips/baked chips/flavored rice cakes

Spaghetti Squash (bake and remove flesh with a fork as a pasta alternative)

String cheese

Sugar-free fat-free pudding and gelatin

Sugar-free, fat-free fudge pops, ices and ice cream bars

Sweet potatoes (for homemade oven-baked fries)

Whole-wheat pasta and whole-wheat couscous

Very helpful - thanks Oraki

[Sarmay]

Reg - I had an "I'm so freakin' hungry day" yesterday, too! It was terrible! Oh, and, if it's not too much trouble, could you point me in the direction of your turkey enchilada pie recipe? *insert sweet, innocent, batting eyelashes smiley here* Good luck with WI! {{{{skinny vibes}}}}

Becky! You are doing so well! Sounds like your plan for the weekend is awesome! I had no idea about tootsie roll pops! I figured they had to be crazy points! I was surprised, too, that hershey kisses aren't really too bad in small quantities. Moderation is the key, indeed! It's just difficult, when you are so used to certain foods being completely off limits, to change your thinking about them and realize they are not evil. I still get worked up over pasta and rice ... I used to think they were so horrible. Now I realize that they can be a healthy part of my diet! In fact, last week, I even had a cadbury egg filled with caramel. True, it was something like 3 or 4 points, but one was enough for me. And it was nice to not feel so guilty over it.

Oraki - I don't think I could do a buffet, either. It would just be too tempting. And hard to control myself on the portions, too. Bob Evans is kind of like Cracker Barrel, come to think of it ... I guess it's a midwest thing? I never thought of it ... I know their farm is close to where we live, but I'm pretty sure they have restaurants in at least a few states ... now I'll have to look it up ... I'm curious. Anyway, back on topic .... I have the monthly pass, and I love it! It is really nice to not have to worry about paying each week or month, since it is auto-renewed, and the cards are sent to me each month. It's a little cheaper, too, which certainly helps! And, of course, the etools are awesome. That sounds awful, what the leader said about not leading a meeting for 5 people! So 5 people are less important? Ugh!

Babbs - Congratulations! Sounds like you did well at the party! Good luck at Fisherman's Warf and beyond! And I am NOT commenting on the couple you observed ... that is just ... wrong ... but then, I'm from a very conservative area, so ... yeah ...

Dedicated - Clean eating! WooHoo for that! I will join you in it ... tomorrow. I am having sushi one more time ... tonight ... I have to ... then, I'll give it up again. LOL Oh, and I don't suppose you get that FiTV or FitTv or whatever channel? They have those All-Star workouts that are really fun ... there is one that is an Indian dance that my sister and I can actually do!

Flower75 - I, too, generally have the higher-salt foods right after WI and then try to be good the rest of the week. It seems to mostly work.



NSV ALERT NSV ALERT NSV ALERT!!!!

Right now, this very minute, I am wearing a pair of jeans that I could not even pull up over my thighs in January of this year. And there is EXTRA CLOTH in the hips!

[Reg]

Thanks for the list oraki

[Reg]

Originally Posted by Sarmay

Reg - I had an "I'm so freakin' hungry day" yesterday, too! It was terrible! Oh, and, if it's not too much trouble, could you point me in the direction of your turkey enchilada pie recipe? *insert sweet, innocent, batting eyelashes smiley here* Good luck with WI!

I'm on my way out to my walk.....I'll have to dig it out........or, it's in my blog if you want to look

[Sarmay]

Originally Posted by Reg

I'm on my way out to my walk.....I'll have to dig it out........or, it's in my blog if you want to look

Ahh! In your blog! I'll get it there. Thank you!

[Dedicated]

Originally Posted by Sarmay

Dedicated - Clean eating! WooHoo for that! I will join you in it ... tomorrow. I am having sushi one more time ... tonight ... I have to ... then, I'll give it up again. LOL Oh, and I don't suppose you get that FiTV or FitTv or whatever channel? They have those All-Star workouts that are really fun ... there is one that is an Indian dance that my sister and I can actually do!

NSV ALERT NSV ALERT NSV ALERT!!!!

Right now, this very minute, I am wearing a pair of jeans that I could not even pull up over my thighs in January of this year. And there is EXTRA CLOTH in the hips!

Can you eat some sushi for me??? anyways...no I don't think I have fittv...will look for it

great nsv!!!
I'm happy I can put all my pants on without unbuttoning them

[regandy]

Originally Posted by Sarmay;10313672
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Becky![/u] You are doing so well! Sounds like your plan for the weekend is awesome! I had no idea about tootsie roll pops! I figured they had to be crazy points! I was surprised, too, that hershey kisses aren't really too bad in small quantities. Moderation is the key, indeed! It's just difficult, when you are so used to certain foods being completely off limits, to change your thinking about them and realize they are not evil. I still get worked up over pasta and rice ... I used to think they were so horrible. Now I realize that they can be a healthy part of my diet! In fact, last week, I even had a cadbury egg filled with caramel. True, it was something like 3 or 4 points, but one was enough for me. And it was nice to not feel so guilty over it.

SO TRUE. I mean, I am not totally throwing away my "low-carb" thinking, but even Dr. Atkins tried to get people to add fruits & whole grains back into their diets as they progressed. The problem I had with that was "boundaries". I couldn't trust myself to not go overboard. WW gives me boundaries through the point system. Low Carb helped me break a SEVERE sugar addiction (I used to own a bakery! yeah, go figure!!). It is so good to have balance, a "whole" picture. I mean, it is NOT about FAT FREE - CARB FREE - MEAT FREE - VEG FREE -- etc. REAL "FREE"DOM is balance. Real Freedom is real life. Real freedom is eating like a skinny person does.

YEAH, good proteins. YEAH, good fiber. YEAH, good fats. YEAH, good carbs.

Can I get an Amen??

[twinkerbell]

Good Morning fellow WW
I have not had time to get past page 1 on this week's thread. I will do my very best to catch up tonight!
I managed to get in a 3M walk/jog this morning and a few minutes of yoga
I yoga and I plan to take classes again soon.....
I hope everyone is well and GOOD LUCK to all the Wednesday weighers!!!

[mikejets]

Originally Posted by regandy

SO TRUE. I mean, I am not totally throwing away my "low-carb" thinking, but even Dr. Atkins tried to get people to add fruits & whole grains back into their diets as they progressed. The problem I had with that was "boundaries". I couldn't trust myself to not go overboard. WW gives me boundaries through the point system. Low Carb helped me break a SEVERE sugar addiction (I used to own a bakery! yeah, go figure!!). It is so good to have balance, a "whole" picture. I mean, it is NOT about FAT FREE - CARB FREE - MEAT FREE - VEG FREE -- etc. REAL "FREE"DOM is balance. Real Freedom is real life. Real freedom is eating like a skinny person does.

YEAH, good proteins. YEAH, good fiber. YEAH, good fats. YEAH, good carbs.

Can I get an Amen??

Very true, Amen Sister

[ToothPick]

Originally Posted by Reg

Great job !! It is pitch dark at that time? Be safe

I was thinking about you this morning as I was running, that is why I stayed away from the woods...I hate going to the track alone, it is not pitch dark (gets light enough at around 5:15AM now but just being over there alone makes me nervous. I can't run on the streets, there are too many dogs...

Originally Posted by regandy

SO TRUE. I mean, I am not totally throwing away my "low-carb" thinking, but even Dr. Atkins tried to get people to add fruits & whole grains back into their diets as they progressed. The problem I had with that was "boundaries". I couldn't trust myself to not go overboard. WW gives me boundaries through the point system. Low Carb helped me break a SEVERE sugar addiction (I used to own a bakery! yeah, go figure!!). It is so good to have balance, a "whole" picture. I mean, it is NOT about FAT FREE - CARB FREE - MEAT FREE - VEG FREE -- etc. REAL "FREE"DOM is balance. Real Freedom is real life. Real freedom is eating like a skinny person does.

YEAH, good proteins. YEAH, good fiber. YEAH, good fats. YEAH, good carbs.

Can I get an Amen??

AMEN


Sarah -

[Reg]

Turkey Enchilada Pie
POINTS: 4
INSTRUCTIONS

1 sprays cooking spray
3/4 pound lean ground turkey
1 medium onion(s), chopped
1 tsp chili powder (I used Mrs Dash Spicy Mix)
3 Tbsp all-purpose flour
1 cup fat-free skim milk
4 oz canned jalapeno peppers, drained and chopped (I used fresh)
1/2 tsp ground cumin (didnt have any)
3 large burrito-size wheat flour tortilla(s)
3 cup tomato(es), chopped (I used canned petite diced)
10 Tbsp low-fat shredded cheddar cheese


Preheat oven to 350°F. Coat a large skillet with cooking spray. Heat skillet over medium heat. Place turkey, onion and chili powder in skillet and cook until turkey is browned, stirring occasionally to break up meat, about 8 minutes. Remove turkey mixture from skillet and set aside.


Place skillet over medium-high heat and add flour. Gradually add milk, stirring with a whisk until blended. Bring to a boil and then reduce heat to medium; simmer until thickened, about 2 minutes.


Remove skillet from heat; stir in turkey mixture, jalapenos and cumin.


Wrap tortillas in damp paper towels and microwave on HIGH until softened, about 15 seconds. Place 1 tortilla in bottom of a 9-inch pie plate. Spread 1/3 of turkey mixture over tortilla. Spoon 1 cup of tomato on top and sprinkle with 4 tablespoons (1/4 cup) of cheese. Repeat layers with remaining ingredients ending up with 2 tablespoons of cheese.


Cover pie plate with aluminum foil and cook until cheese melts and filling is warmed through, about 15 minutes. Let stand, covered, 2 minutes before cutting into 6 wedges.

[Reg]

Originally Posted by beachbound

Survived the cocktail party last night. I ate 5 shrimp cocktails,1 cheese square and 2 diet cokes. No adult beverages.

Great Job !!

[Reg]

Originally Posted by regandy

REAL "FREE"DOM is balance. Real Freedom is real life. Real freedom is eating like a skinny person does.

[ToothPick]

Ok, it's 11:30AM and I've eaten all of my oatmeal (yep even my lunch) I've eaten 1 large orange...I have two left...I'M STARVING AND I DON'T WANT ANOTHER *&^%$ ORANGE...wtd?

G

[Reg]

Sorry it's so small

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[Ilove2read]

Originally Posted by Reg

Reg, VERY CUTE! I saw this same pic the other day and thought about posting it here too.

[Reg]

Originally Posted by ToothPick

Ok, it's 11:30AM and I've eaten all of my oatmeal (yep even my lunch) I've eaten 1 large orange...I have two left...I'M STARVING AND I DON'T WANT ANOTHER *&^%$ ORANGE...wtd?

G

I'm not a CORE-er so I'm clueless

Did you take a look at oraki's list she posted?

[Sarmay]

Originally Posted by regandy

I mean, it is NOT about FAT FREE - CARB FREE - MEAT FREE - VEG FREE -- etc. REAL "FREE"DOM is balance. Real Freedom is real life. Real freedom is eating like a skinny person does.

YEAH, good proteins. YEAH, good fiber. YEAH, good fats. YEAH, good carbs.

Can I get an Amen??

Amen!! That is so right!

Originally Posted by ToothPick

Ok, it's 11:30AM and I've eaten all of my oatmeal (yep even my lunch) I've eaten 1 large orange...I have two left...I'M STARVING AND I DON'T WANT ANOTHER *&^%$ ORANGE...wtd?

G

Oh, sweetie. I feel ya there ... I am out of food for the day, too, until dinner ... and it's not a good feeling. Can you run out and get something?

Originally Posted by Reg

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I love it!

[slimdays]

Good afternoon my ww buddies! I am sending skinny vibes to reg and anyone else that is weighing in today. Hope you have great losses!

Dedicated I am sending you skinny vibes too and I know you can go without sushi for at least one week just to see if it makes a difference in your wi.

Personally, I do not care for sushi but I can substitute what my favs are and understand.

I am thrilled that I lost 1.4 this week. My scale at home only showed .05 loss. I was pleasantly surprised because I was mentally preparing myself for a .05 loss. ha ha ha

So I had my fried seafood platter last night with onion rings and all. I enjoyed every bite and did not skimp. I think that in the future I can deal with just having the haddock part of it and I would be okay. I know what it all tastes like. We will see.

The point was that I did it on the night of my wi so I could get back to business today and be op. I think that is part of my ww's lifestyle whether the leader sanctions it or not. I know they are not allowed to sanction that. Actually, if they are promoting that this is not a diet than I think having what you want on the night of your wi (once in a while, not every week) is definately breaking the diet mentality for me. Even my son tried to tell me that eating it on Tuesday is still a "cheat." I told him I am not on a diet. There is no cheating. It is a lifestyle!

[Dedicated]

Originally Posted by Reg

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That's how I look on it!

Originally Posted by slimdays

Dedicated I am sending you skinny vibes too and I know you can go without sushi for at least one week just to see if it makes a difference in your wi.

I am thrilled that I lost 1.4 this week.

congrats on the loss and thanks for the extra vibes...I'm soaking them in! I'm not going to eat