Yummy weight watcher snacks?!
Question: Ive made the decision to start Weight Watchers. I will be 21 in may, since I was 15 I have been struggling with my weight. At 16 I did weight watchers and successfully lost about 20lbs my first 2 months! Around the same time I began working at a childcare center (where I still work), and work and school took up a lot of my time so I was missing meetings..+ I did not drive at the time so I had to depend on others to drive me. I was on a lot of meds that caused me to gain weight. When I turned 19 i decided to discontinue the meds and find other ways to battle my depression (meds were for depression). Sadly, during the time I was on the meds I gained about 70lbs I've been trying for the past 2 or 3 years to lose the weight myself, but it is not working. I need to go back to weight watchers.
Just curious, what are some yummy (and quick/easy) snacks that are low in points (other than the ones sold by weight watcers) and what are some dinners/lunches that you enjoy which are low points?
Answers: Ive made the decision to start Weight Watchers. I will be 21 in may, since I was 15 I have been struggling with my weight. At 16 I did weight watchers and successfully lost about 20lbs my first 2 months! Around the same time I began working at a childcare center (where I still work), and work and school took up a lot of my time so I was missing meetings..+ I did not drive at the time so I had to depend on others to drive me. I was on a lot of meds that caused me to gain weight. When I turned 19 i decided to discontinue the meds and find other ways to battle my depression (meds were for depression). Sadly, during the time I was on the meds I gained about 70lbs I've been trying for the past 2 or 3 years to lose the weight myself, but it is not working. I need to go back to weight watchers.
Just curious, what are some yummy (and quick/easy) snacks that are low in points (other than the ones sold by weight watcers) and what are some dinners/lunches that you enjoy which are low points?
You didn't specify super-healthy snacks, so I'm going to suggest tasty vs healthy, because really, when you're craving something, you want it to be satisfying, right? LOL (been there, done that, need to start over).
Light/sugar-free Jell-o; 1 serving (1/4 package) is 5 calories (some flavours are 10, keep an eye on that). So even if you eat the whole package, it's still only 20-40 calories (less than 1 point).
Popcorn; Orville Reddenbacher's "Smart Pop" (something like 94% or 96% fat free).
Ideally though, the best snacks are veggies. You can spruce them up with a hummus (chickpea based) dip, or some low-calorie salad dressing.
Lunches were easy; either a black bean soup or a sandwich made with WW bread, or open-faced (1 slice) if using regular bread. 1 pt for the 2 slices of WW bread, 1pt for the deli meat, 1 for the fat-free mayo, zero pt lettuce, tomato = 3pts
Supper: Chicken brochettes (marinate in a little olive oil, lemon, add herbs like mint,oregano, parsley, garlic, salt & pepper). Grill, serve with steamed veggies, salad and a small serving of rice or grilled potato. (so chicken would be a 3oz serving = 3pts, zero for the veggies, zero or 1 for the salad dressing and 4 for the rice = 7 or 8 pts total)
Check out the recipe for mediterranean chicken in "cooking for dummies". Chicken, zucchini, red peppers, tomatoes, chicken broth, herbs, green olives,served over couscous (which is a semolina based pasta). 4 pts for the couscous, ~3 for a serving of chicken, 1 for the olives and add another 1 for the oil in the recipe = 9 pts.
If you like mashed potatoes, try using chicken broth instead of butter and milk.
IMO, they key is "tasty". If the food is bad, we go back to eating the tasty AND bad for you foods. You can easily modify your regular recipes and cut quite a bit of fat and sugar out of them.
Good luck!!