Hi all Okay, I started WW last week (at home) on 3/20/06 and I get 24 pts per day... Its been "easy" so far even my "cheats" have fit into my days without using "flex points" (thank goodness!!!)

I have been craving cheesecake this week (don't know why b/c I really don't normally care for it) and found a great alternative 1 TBSP of light cream cheese spread on 1 honey graham cracker SQUARE and topped w/ another square (so 1 sheet total). Its only 3 points as opposed to like 10 or 12 Now, if only I could reduce it more..... OH well, guess it wouldn't have the same flavor I want if I did that *sigh* guess I'll have to suck it up! LOL

Tina, so far so good

OOOOO! How frustrating!!! I have been SO good with everything this week and only lost a pound I am glad my month-long plateau got "broke" but I was REALLY hoping for more like 2 pounds.... well, atleast I didn't maintain the plateau

Just restarted WW today - I made it thru the day only using 1 flex point!!! 23pts total for the day. Hopefully the rest of the week goes as well!!

Great job, RR The rest of the week WILL go as well

Thanks BB - day 2 went well also. I finished the day with 22 pts which is right on target for me. I'm already down 2 lbs which is kinda quick but I'm sure it will even out by the end of the week.

I managed to drink 3 full bottles of water yesterday too, and only one bottle of diet coke. I think I actually had more energy yesterday then I usually do drinking diet coke all day long.

Great job on taking that first step to a healthier lifestyle! One great resource for Weight Watcher members, as well as anyone else I guess, is Dottie's Weight Loss Zone. The web site is www.dwlz.com and it lists all kinds of foods and recipes and gives point values for each food. It's really great for information on fast food and restaurants as well. Stick with it and don't get discouraged if you hit a plateau. Just keep at it and you will reach your goals! Best of luck to you.

Great job on joining WW! I joined about 2 weeks ago, and I'm enjoying it because it's not as hard as the other diets I've tried before in the past.
It's a new lifestyle of eating, and everything so good luck on your goal, you'll do fine! Take it a day at a time

If you are using the Core plan on WW I would like to know what foods you are eating on a daily basis. I feel so guilty because this diet allows certain foods such as cheese (limited amount of course) . Do these 2 plans both allow you to lose as much weight or is one plan more effective than another?

doing great everyone i weighed in today and lost 1.2 pounds so i ahve lost a total of 3.4 pounds sense 3/10 i love ww!!!

Well Personally I Like The Flex I Just Cant Do The Core As Well Cause I Think Its Harder To Do! But Everyone Has There Own Preference There Are A Lot Of Us Doing The Flex Though And Getting 1-3 Pounds A Week Losses!

Ok At The Top Of This Thread It Says Rate Thread We Need Them 5 Stars Cause Ww Is Just As Good As Cohens Lol

CAULIFLOWER SOUP

0 POINTS PER SERVING


INGREDIENTS

6 CUPS WATER
4 CUPS OF CHOPPED CAULIFLOWER
2 CUPS SLICED CARROTS
1/2 CUP CHOPPED ONIONS
2 TBS CHOPPED PARSLEY
4 CHICKEN BOULLION CUBES
SALT TO TASTE
WHITE PEPPER TO TASTE


INSTRUCTIONS

IN 5 QUART OR 5 L SAUCEPAN ADD ALL INGREDIENTS BUT SALT AND PEPPER! cOVER AND SIMMER ABOUT 20 MINUTES


STRAIN OFF AND SAVE JUICE WHILE PLACING VEGES IN A PROCESSOR AND PUREE THEM


ADD VEGES AND LIQUID BACK IN THE POT SALT AND PEPPER THAN REHEAT

ABOUT 6 SERVINGS 0 POINT PER SERVING

47 CALORIES A SERVING
1G FAT 11%CALS FROM FAT
2 G PROTIEN
9 G CARBS
0MG CHOLESTERAL
538 MG SODIUM
3G FIBER

Tina, GREAT job on the weigh in!! Thats wonderful!! My WW weighin is Monday - I hope I do as well as you have done this week And we aren't "as good as Cohens" , WW is better because WE are doin' it (not to mention no blood sticks - yikes! I know I'm a wuss, but after having my blood drawn every week for 9 months I don't want no more )

have a great weekend everyone! We are all doin' awesome

Good Lord, Tina!! PB Fudge is a WEAKNESS of mine!!! LOL I can't looK! LOL I jsut can't! hehehehe

Here's my FAVE veggie soup


MEXICALLI VEGETABLE SOUP

1 C= 0 POINTS
1 1/2 C = 1 POINT
makes 9 cups per batch

1C DICED ONION
1/2 C DICED PEPPER, ANY COLOR
1 C DICED CELERY
10 BABY CARROTS (OR 1 REGULAR KIND)
8 OZ CANNED MUSHROOMS, DRAINED AND RINSED
14OZ CAN (approx.) CANNED ARTICHOKE HEARTS IN BRINE (not marinated),
DRAINED, RINSED AND QUARTERED
1C CHOPPED GREEN CABBAGE
2 C FATFREE SALSA (NOT BEANS & CORN TYPE), favorite heat level
6 C LOW SODIUM CHICKEN BROTH
1 T TACO SEASONING
PEPPER TO TASTE

IN A LARGE SAUCE PAN ( I use a medium stock pot) COMBINE ALL VEGGIES AND BROTH. BRING TO A BOIL; REDUCE HEAT AND COVER. SIMMER FOR 10 MINUTES OR UNTIL CARROTS AND ONIONS ARE TENDER. ADD SALSA AND SPICES. STIR WELL, SIMMER UNTIL HEATED THROUGH AGAIN. SERVE

I use this as a base. If I have the points left, I add cooked meat and/ or rice and/ or top with light sour cream.

Hmm Maybe I Should Delete The Fudge I Thought It Would Help But It May Not Lol