anyone on WW??

[divingbiker]

Anyone else notice that WW changed how APs are used online?

Yes, this change is part of the new "Momentum" program. It's back to the way they used to do it, before they made APs be used the day they're earned (they started doing that a few years ago.)

I do my tracking on paper, so I'm still doing it the old way. For me, I kind of like the ability to bank APs, especially since I earn 8 on some days and occasionally 0 on others (usually only one day/week).

Maybe you can find a way to just keep track mentally? It's a pain, though, I know.

[greycoral]

Yeah, that seems pretty lame. I've also noticed a ton of messups with points after they switched over. 4 oz of ground turkey is 4 points, but 5 oz is somehow 19.5 points? Puhlease. Maybe they've started fixing the bugs, but luckily I know the points of the food I eat pretty often.

I also never track my AP's in WW. I keep a hand written log of my daily exercise along with calories burned, what I did, how I felt, etc (I use a HR monitor). I also don't use my 35 Flex Points, well, usually I don't, so for me the tracker is just used for dailies.

In other news, I finally broke my plateau! I lost 1.2 lbs this week. So excited!

[solobiker]

Way to go Grey.. that is great. I am still on that long plateau that has lasted forever. What is your secret? I know I need to increase my veggie intake.

[greycoral]

I was in my plateau for 4 months, kept losing and gaining the same 4 or 5 lbs. It was ridiculous. No secrets really, I ended up cutting my points by 2, since I had been at 25 points for a while, seemed like I needed a change. I never went hungry either, just made sure to eat lots of veggies and stuff. I usually do a pretty good job of that, but I had been slacking a little bit in the last few months too. I just made sure to be good all day, every day, drink lots of water, etc. I really think changing my points though was what helped.

I retook the quiz today too, and it dropped me all the way down to 22! No wonder I was stuck! I'm going to try another week at 23 points though to see how things go. I just felt really good all week during my workouts and for my meals.

oh yeah, and I have always had um, potty problems (constipation, etc), and this last week, things were much more regular for me. The extra water and veggies helped out for sure. I swear that's why i was lighter lol

[solobiker]

Thanks for your input. I have the booklet and took the quiz which puts me at 22 points. I need to find better lunches..I usually have pbj on a high fiber bread. Breakfasts are either a fiber 1 bar or oatmeal. And dinner could be anything from chicken with salad or spg. Unfortunately I am not a huge veggie eater. I will eat them if they aren't cooked.

[greycoral]

are you eating all your points? Sounds pretty low from the few things you mentioned...that is definitely key for me.

Breakfast I either have a bowl of cereal, or an egg white sandwich on wheat english muffin. Lunch is usually a turkey sandwich or maybe a hummus wrap, something that is cold and easy to hold in hand (usually in between classes at school). Snacks are usually a piece of fruit or nuts. If I don't have cereal for breakfast, this is a good mid day snack for me. Dinner varies greatly, but always a heaping portion of vegetables. I use 3-4 oz of protein, rarely have any starches, but fill myself up on veggies. I was never a huge fan of them myself, but I've found a bunch that I DO like, and eat them a lot. I've started only eating 1/2 pbj's to cut down on my bread consumption (I feel like I eat too much), but still use 1 tbsp of pb. It's a great pre workout snack, but it's high on points.

Oh, and I always have dessert! Again, usually a piece of fruit (either banana or orange with a little lite cool whip), or a chunk of dark chocolate. Most dark chocolate is really low in points, the higher % cacao it has, the better. I usually buy 70% or more cacao, and it's 1 point for a generous sized piece. The dark satisfies my sweet tooth for sure!

In my household, we buy a lot of frozen veggies (green beans, peppers, artichokes, etc) and it's an easy way to throw them into a meal on the fly. I'm also eating a lot of spaghetti squash these days. I roast a couple off in advance, and eat them in place of pasta or just as a side over the next few days. i can't get enough of it!

[solobiker]

I do have snacks in between my meals, usually fruit, pretzles and I love nuts. I will try the cooked viggies again. They just seem too msuhy to me. Maybe it is because I cook them too much. THe only veggies I usually eat are the starchy ones. I eat carrots daily and celery, and I like peppers. I will try to focus on cutting out some more bread.